HIGH NOON in Windsor [Contest Winner Pool April 2009]
Uploaded: April 14, 2009 00:12:45
APRIL 2009 FINALIST
Rule of thumb: Don't shoot at high noon!
Think it worked with this one..don't you? lol:)
Windsor, CA is one of the most charming little towns I've seen. Their entire commerce area has had a 'facelift' and everything looks like this...sort of a gingerbread town, so to speak!
I just LOVE this place, which is also the home of one of our favorite BP'ers!
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/8000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 64, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 15.10 mm, Model: DSC-H1
Jennifer L. Alder April 14, 2009
WOW! The color here is incredible. Awesome work, Pat. :) #1113377Karen Engelbreth April 14, 2009
WOW - wonderful colors and capture, Pat... #7402700Jennifer L. Alder April 14, 2009
PS- Who lives here??? #7402723Tommy E. Burgess April 14, 2009
Beautiful capture Pat!! I agree the colors are so rich and vibrant and I love the charm! #7402728Brett Dolsen April 14, 2009
So much for rule of thumb Pat!!Awesome!!Brett #7402742Usman M. Bajwa April 14, 2009
Indeed its well lighted and lovely, Pat.Usman. #7402782
Paul E. Earl April 14, 2009
Well rules are made to be broken! Lovely colour and image, Pat! #7402802Carolyn J. Connolly April 14, 2009
Wow, Pat - this is just a stunning architectural/cityscape capture!! The colours here are truly amazing, and the lighting(!), clarity of detail, textures, point of vies and composition all are outstanding, too!! Really fabulous work, my friend!! :o) #7402820Carolyn J. Connolly April 14, 2009
...sorry, Pat - vies = view!! ;o/ #7402821Carolyn J. Connolly April 14, 2009
PS, Pat - I forgot to also add above that I immediately liked this image so much that I put it *straight* into my favourites!! :o) #7402823Dominick M. Dimacale April 14, 2009
WoW, this really POPS out of the screen, great colours and clarity here, Pat.
Dominick #7402873
Michelle Alton April 14, 2009
A sun-drenched beauty, Pat. The intense light brought out the specialness of this view, and you managed to do it with no blown out spots of any sort! Great work. #7402902Les Rhoades April 14, 2009
WoW! What wonderful colors! #7403159Joy Rector April 14, 2009
gorgeous shot, beautiful colors and textures #7403333Dr Silly April 14, 2009
Love it, love the colors. Rule of thumb 1, shoot when you have a camera in your hand. Rule of thumb 2, have a camera in your hand any time you can. :O)Carla Metzler April 14, 2009
Great colors and detail! Great job!:) #7403452Gina Cormier April 14, 2009
Awesome color!!!!!!!! #7403548Monnie Ryan April 14, 2009
Wow -- I think it's time for us to make a return visit! What a wonderfully composed, colorful scene! #7403553Mitch Spence April 14, 2009
I'm coming along with you at high noon one of these days, Pat. :) Fantastic. #7404041David Phalen April 14, 2009
Awesome, light, colors, clarity and effects!! Extremely well done Pat!! #7404301Nadya Johnson April 14, 2009
This is stunning, Pat! Wow! The colors! I think you have another Winner here! It's beautiful in all respects! #7404355Susie Peek-Swint April 14, 2009
I love the architecture and colours Pat ~ must be a joy to photograph ~ great shot! #7404415Melissa Olsen April 14, 2009
Yes, and I think high noon works fine.Mike Clime April 14, 2009
This is awesome! The colors, light and detail are fantastic! #7405001Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 14, 2009
Gorgeous colors, textures, light and design. Impressive work Pat!I am a firm believer in making my own rules!!! WTG!! #7405124
Carol Sawyer April 14, 2009
Outstanding capture, colors, detail and work, Pat!! #7405184Daiana Kelly April 14, 2009
Beautiful image, architecture and colors. #7405325Stefania Barbier April 16, 2009
oh my... winner in my book! #7410772Colleen Farrell April 23, 2009
This is fantastic, Pat! You make the Windsor town green look even better than it does in real life--the Chamber of Commerce should hire you! :) #7441322Susan Fox April 24, 2009
Wonderful shot Pat! Excellent comp and wonderful bold colors. #7445357Laurence Saliba April 27, 2009
This is so gorgeous Pat!!! #7456472Dianna Murphy May 18, 2009
I live near here. Perfect image. Awesome color and Framing. #7533686Carrie M. Groseclose May 26, 2009
Congratulations Pat on your well deserved Finalist!Tiia Vissak May 26, 2009
Congratulations! #7560018Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 26, 2009
My favorite gets a finalist, WTG Pat! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round! #7560115A P May 26, 2009
Lynne Morris May 26, 2009
Huge Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Pat. #7560592Jennifer L. Alder May 26, 2009
Congrats my dear! :) #7560635Stefania Barbier May 26, 2009
congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #7560806Nikki McDonald May 26, 2009
Oh wow, Pat -- the colors are simply glorious! Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #7561249Kara L. Hendricks May 26, 2009
#7561670Renee Doyle May 26, 2009
Rules are meant to be broken:-)Sharon Sawyer May 26, 2009
HUGE congratulations on this amazing finalist, Pat. It's a winner in my books and I wish you all the best in the next round. I'd love to visit this charming little town someday. LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT! This one goes straight into my favs. #7562530Judy V. Kennamer May 26, 2009
Beautiful!!! Congrats on your Finalist!! #7562854Eugenio Diaz May 26, 2009
Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist…Well done!Dianna Murphy May 26, 2009
Congratulations! Beautiful finalist. #7563760Evy Johansen May 26, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Pat!! #7563965Joannie Bertucci May 26, 2009
"High Noon", I don't see Gary Cooper in here! :-)Cindy Bendush May 26, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful finalists Pat! #7564328Bojan Bencic May 27, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Pat. #7564956Katarina Mansson May 27, 2009
What a face lift; fantastic colors and details. Congratulations Pat! #7565351Jessica Jenney May 27, 2009
Congratulations, Pat on your fantastic finalist! #7565694Leslie McLain May 27, 2009
Congrats on your beautiful finalist. #7565861Cyn Valentine May 27, 2009
Love it..beautiful finalist Pat!!! Congratulations! #7565874Terry L. Ellis May 27, 2009
Congratualtions, Pat, on your brilliant finalist! #7565896Cheryl E. Molennor May 27, 2009
Congratulations on this awesome finalist! #7566637Mitch Spence May 27, 2009
Love this, Pat. So glad to see it as a finalist. #7566933Kristi A. Howson May 27, 2009
Congratulations and best of luck in the next round Pat. Love the storybook look here. You did a great job with the tonal values for high noon too! #7566986Usman M. Bajwa May 27, 2009
Congrats. on your beautiful finalist, Pat.Usman. #7567162
Jeff Robinson May 27, 2009
Congrats Pat on your Fantastic Finalist! Jeff #7567173Laurence Saliba May 27, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Pat!!! #7567705
Nadya Johnson May 27, 2009
Pat, this is such a beauty! Congrats again on another wonderful finalist! #7568294Susan M. Hembree May 27, 2009
Great colors! Congratulations, Pat, on another awesome finalist! #7568398Susan Fox May 27, 2009
Congrats on another great finalist!!! #7569174Colleen Farrell May 28, 2009
Woohoo! WTG, Pat! Big congrats on your finalist! #7571873Raymond Pauly May 28, 2009
Hmmm... I've always had second thoughts about that rule... Beautiful colors and lighting, Pat!! Congratulations to you! #7574136JO ANN CLEVELAND May 29, 2009
Wonderful, colorful image Pat!jo ann c. #7577879
Cassie L. Woodlee May 29, 2009
Congratulations!!!!! #7578020Tommy E. Burgess May 29, 2009
Huge congratulations on this beautiful finalist Pat!! #7578157Linda Blair June 02, 2009
Congratulations!!!!!! #7590087Wanda Judd June 02, 2009
Pat, Congratulations...it isn't often that we see such saturated colors...fabulous...your timing was perfect. #7590112Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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