Inspiring Photo: Sea Urchin Shell #5434956

Sea Urchin Shell

Uploaded: January 07, 2008 02:28:24

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Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 7.40 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot G9

Comments

frank w. degenhardt January 07, 2008 0

Patrick- Hello my friend. Patrick, this is way cool. Just fasinating. Wow.
The colors are just out of this world. The textures are absolutely the best. Love all the little bumps on it. Lighting and clarity are superior.
Fantastic find and capture.
Have a great night my friend, take care, enjoy #823554

Nancy L. Green January 07, 2008 0

Outstanding color, lighting and clarity Patrick, beautifully done!! <>< #5302234

Dr. Harmeet Singh January 07, 2008 0

Great find and capture.Beautiful. #5302347

Tarun Bose January 07, 2008 0

Beautiful composition with lovely details and colours. Well done Patrick. #5302374

Jodi Zimmer January 07, 2008 0

This is just F****N AWESOME. The coolest image I've seen in a very long time. The color,composition,detail,and clarity are superb.Wow!.. I love, love, love this! #5302420

Sam Britt January 07, 2008 0

Excellent details, color & clarity & light, Patrick. Great shot. #5302451

Rosemary Buffoni January 07, 2008 0

Wow! The clarity and dof are fantastic. Absolutely awesome image.
Ro #5302472

Jodi Zimmer January 07, 2008 0

Sorry about the expletive. Just got so excited. #5302513

Teresa Burnett January 07, 2008 0

This is fantastic Patrick!!! Incredible clarity and detail!!! Love the tones and dof!!! #5302527

Patrick Rouzes January 07, 2008 0

Thank you, Frank,Nancy,Harmeet,Tarun,Jodi, Sam,Ro,Jodi (That's ok, no big deal),& Teresa! #5302600

Tiia Vissak January 07, 2008 0

Great light, colors & clarity! #5302987

Teri Soares January 07, 2008 0

Patrick, beautiful color and lighting. You've captured the textures so well it looks like they are touchable.

Teri #5303020

Margaret R. Barry January 07, 2008 0

Beautiful comp., Patrick. The details are colors are excellent! #5303120

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 07, 2008 0

FANTASTIC colors and textures Patrick, WTG buddy! #5303248

Carol Sawyer January 07, 2008 0

Beautiful color, clarity and lighting, Patrick! #5303257

Manuel Barrera January 07, 2008 0

Fantastic presentation and image, Patrick #5303439

Hendrik Storme January 07, 2008 0

Wonderful details, colors and structures! Very well done Patrick! #5303497

Stefania Barbier January 07, 2008 0

SPECTACULAR Patrick...!!!!!! #5303713

Tammy Espino January 07, 2008 0

Hey Patrick! At first I thought where is the shell I was looking in the middle and thought it was ocean bubbles around it! Excellent dude~ :) (said in surf lingo) lol #5304169

Jennifer L. Taranto January 07, 2008 0

WOW!!! The details are KILLER, & I love the colors!!! #5304868

Jennifer L. Alder January 07, 2008 0

W O W !!!!!!!!!!!
Patrick, the colors- detail- comp- light = ALL amaizing here!!! :) #5305133

John Connolly January 07, 2008 0

What a remarkable close up Patrick! Love your detail and color! #5305479

Amy JACKSON January 07, 2008 0

Wonderful image, Patrick! Very cool! #5305565

Joerg Schlagheck January 07, 2008 0

Amazing macro, with excellent clarity and the illusion of depth! (kind'a like 3D)! #5305651

Lynne Morris January 07, 2008 0

Wow what a fantastic capture Patrick, amazing details and colours! #5305668

Patricia Ronan January 07, 2008 0

Terrific image Patrick, love the colours and shapes on the shell:) #5305914

Eugenio Diaz January 07, 2008 0

Outstanding image, great texture and Pattern!!!Excellent work Patrick!!! #5305951

Jessica Jenney January 07, 2008 0

Gorgeous tones, detail and abstract design, Patrick! Wonderful lighting! #5306014

Pamela Shane January 07, 2008 0

Wonderful details, tones, & pov Patrick. #5306371

Beverly A. Wright January 08, 2008 0

Love your perspective here Patrick, not
to mention the gorgeous colors and the
clarity is great in this image!!
Great work Patrick! #5306629

Susan Weisensel January 08, 2008 0

OH Patrick this is wonderful and so cool. I love it, great texture and color. #5307013

Alexis Yobbagy January 08, 2008 0

WOW!!! Just plain EXCELLENT photography!!! WONDERFUL!!! #5307015

Bill Wyatt January 08, 2008 0

Terrific details and colors! Excellent macro my friend!! #5307094

Michelle L. Frick January 08, 2008 0

Gorgeous colors, textures and details Patrick. I absolutely LOVE this - WOW!! #5307128

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 08, 2008 0

Fantastic detail, color, lighting, lovely composition my friend! #5307257

Jim Britt January 08, 2008 0

Love this shot. Well done. Interesting and artistic perspective. #5307279

Su Sana E. P January 08, 2008 0

Awesome POV, lighting and colors in this well detailed macro, Patrick!! #5307294

Sandra R. Alvey January 08, 2008 0

Stunning Patrick! I hope we see this one again with a nice shiny button under it! Gorgeous macro work hon! #5307301

Reynaldo D. Reyes January 08, 2008 0

Amazing find Patrick, I love the wonderful shade of blue and the lighting complements the textured plate look. #5307327

Melissa McCabe January 08, 2008 0

Another amazing shot - makes you look, makes you think... makes you wish Patrick had a bigger gallery!!!!! Great job!! #5307362

Maria Warren January 08, 2008 0

wow this is gorgeous great color nice detail #5307552

Cassie L. Woodlee January 08, 2008 0

WOW Patrick, awesome lighting, detail and color my friend!!!!! #5308974

January 08, 2008 0

Way cool!! #5309649

Danielle Fuller January 08, 2008 0

Very cool textures and tones. Nice job Patrick! #5309695

Steve Mason January 08, 2008 0

Patrick, another great shot looking at colors and texture. This really is your element, and you've mastered it well. nice job. #5309752

Nadine A. Lewis January 08, 2008 0

WOW, Patrick!!! THIS IS GREAT!!! I would LOVE to see this again!!! <>< #5310559

Ken Smith January 09, 2008 0

Very unique view...at first, I thought it was a small pond in a cave...excellent details, Patrick! #5311556

Phillip R. Connolly January 09, 2008 0

A great pattern photo Patrick. Wery well presented.

Phil #5312964

Kathy Reeves January 09, 2008 0

One of your best!! Outstanding work!!! #5313775

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas January 09, 2008 0

Beautiful details and colors Patrick!,
Amalia #5315406

Kathy L. Clark January 09, 2008 0

This is absolutely fabulous Patrick. What a great POV, color and detail. Excellent creativity my friend. #5315574

Joan Powell January 11, 2008 0

I think you have a winner here , Patrick . This is excellent , love the color and textures and lighting ! Well done ! #5321805

January 11, 2008 0

Very very striking image Patrick, love the lace look of this and what a grand choice of subject.. love the colour , the detail.. heck love it all.. Laney #5321887

Susan M. Hembree January 11, 2008 0

Neat shot, Patrick! I love the details especially! #5322234

Jimmy Brown January 12, 2008 0

Hey Pat thanks for your kind comments on "Dodge Dreamin" What can I say but WOW,this capture is fantastic. Crisp and such a wonderful deep blue.Well done.
http://www.cafepress.com/mooned
http://PIXELODEON.imagekind.com/ #5326378

Patrick Rouzes January 12, 2008 0

Thank you everyone for the kind comments!!! #5326990

David Pratt January 12, 2008 0

Wow Patrick This is awesome. What detail and color. Great job! #5330532

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 12, 2008 0

Cool shot, LR1 ♫ ma #5330568

Deb Koskovich January 13, 2008 0

WOW! Patrick, you have a winner here! Color, detail, sharpness, dof -- all are perfectly done! #5332186

Dianna Hauf January 14, 2008 0

wow,wow,wow!!! Into the abyss! Incredible details, love the deep blue tones and textures! Perfect capture! #5335445

Michael Umbreit January 14, 2008 0

Patrick - Neat colors and details! - Mike #5336876

Heather L. Haderly January 14, 2008 0

GORGEOUS Patrick!!!!!!!! #5339219

Bill Brelsford January 15, 2008 0

CANT TOP WHAT EVERYONE HAS SAID-SUPER #5344629

Kaye Burazin January 16, 2008 0

This has it all Patrick. Fantastic color and clarity. Awesome texture and that WOW factor! #5345989

Sue Marshall January 16, 2008 0

OUTSTANDING Patrick excellent clarity, textures and colours!!
This is really beautiful!! :-) #5348787

Stephen Zacker January 16, 2008 0

Super detail. Like the hues of blue #5349009

Susie Peek-Swint January 17, 2008 0

Stunning colour and detail Patrick ~ beautiful shot! #5355030

Howard B. Cheek January 19, 2008 0

Excellent details/DOF Patrick, and I like the blue color cast overall. The black BG with the splash of blue color there works well also. Perhaps a bit of NR on that blue in your BG would improve the presentation?
Well done!
Howard #5362231

Greg B. Hahner January 20, 2008 0

Superb Macro. Great Job Patrick #5365028

Tammy Espino February 22, 2008 0

Macro King! CONGRATS WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO:) #5533087

Dianna Hauf February 22, 2008 0

WTG, Patrick!!!! SUPER incredible image gets a finalist! Congratulations hon!!! All the best into the next round!!! #5533108

Patrick Rouzes February 22, 2008 0

Thank You Tammy & Dianna!!! I am pleased!!! #5533128

Susan M. Campbell February 22, 2008 0

Congrats Patrick....this is excellent. #5533172

Patricia Ronan February 22, 2008 0

Congratulations on your finalist Patrick with this great image:) #5533757

Sylvia Rossler February 22, 2008 0

Big congrats on this amazing finalist Patrick :O) WTG !!! #5533802

Margaret R. Barry February 22, 2008 0

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Patrick! #5533868

Carla Metzler February 22, 2008 0

Congratulations,Patrick! #5533893

Linda D. Lester February 22, 2008 0

What a beauty....Congratulations! #5533898

Jodi Zimmer February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations Patrick!! I knew this was a winner! #5534070

Susan M. Hembree February 23, 2008 0

WTG, Patrick! Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Good luck in the next round! #5534101

Manuel Barrera February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations, Patrick #5534204

Janet McNeil February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations and good luck!!! #5534244

Erin Appelbaum February 23, 2008 0

Congrats Patrick. Peter #5534302

anonymous February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations Patrick on your awesome finalist! B- #5534306

Ellen Hodges February 23, 2008 0

Congrats, Pat!! #5534325

Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 23, 2008 0

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooo
BIG Congrats on your beautiful finalist buddy!!!
Best of luck in the next round!!! #5534390

Joan Powell February 23, 2008 0

Congrats , well deserved !!!!!!!!!! #5534536

Claudia Kuhn February 23, 2008 0

Congrats Patrick, wonderful color and detail! #5534551

Crystal L. Craig February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations Patrick on this absolutely beeeeautiful finalist! Good luck in the next round :) #5534747

Shelly A. Van Camp February 23, 2008 0

Beautiful image and congrats!! #5534802

Erica Murphy February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations Patrick!!! What a gorgeous finalist! The blue is so vibrant.

Erica
#5534892

Nadine A. Lewis February 23, 2008 0

Sooooo thrilled to see this!!!! CONGRATULATIONS, Patrick!!! <>< #5534922

Michelle Alton February 23, 2008 0

This IS a GORGEOUS finalist, Patrick.
Congratulations!
Michelle #5534930

Dave Winchell February 23, 2008 0

Wonderful. This is very cool. Well deserved! #5535107

Jim Baines February 23, 2008 0

A hardy congratulations on a superb Finalist, Patrick! #5535213

Phillip R. Connolly February 23, 2008 0

Patrick, congratulations on your Finalist recognition for this image - very well deserved.

Phil #5535267

Cassie L. Woodlee February 23, 2008 0

WTG Patrick on this well deserved finalist my friend!!!!!!! #5535483

Melissa G. Meiselman February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations, Patrick on this spectacular image!!! #5535545

Debra K. Thomas February 23, 2008 0

This is outstanding.......WTG! #5535555

Reynaldo D. Reyes February 23, 2008 0

Congrats on your finalist Patrick! #5535561

Angie Sidles February 23, 2008 0

Big congrats to you on this gorgeous finalist Patrick! :) #5535795

Michelle L. Frick February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations Patrick!!! I love this finalist! #5535828

Nikki McDonald February 23, 2008 0

Wonderful depth here, Patrick--this is positively 3-D. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #5535963

Su Sana E. P February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Patrick!! #5536106

Barbara Waldoch February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Patrick! #5536242

Robert R. Goodman February 23, 2008 0

A very big congratulations,Patrick. #5536363

Janet Daniel February 23, 2008 0

Fantastic image, Patrick! Big Congrats! :-) #5536563

Lisa J. Boulden February 23, 2008 0

What a fascinating finalist, Patrick!!!
WTG, my friend!
~♥~Lisa #5536607

Debra R. Harder February 23, 2008 0

WTG, Patrick, on this AWESOME finalist! Hope you go all the way, my friend! Deb #5536752

Laura L. Gonzales February 23, 2008 0

Congrats Patrick!! Good luck in the next round. Outstanding. Laura #5536947

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar February 23, 2008 0

CONGRATS, my friend!! you trully are the macro king!!! WTG, Patrick!! #5537049

Stefania Barbier February 23, 2008 0

huge congrats Patrick!!!!!! #5537065

Renee Doyle February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Patrick!! #5537089

Carol Teal February 23, 2008 0

Love the blue tint Patrick, and the detail is really awesome! I bought one of these in Tarpon Springs and brought it home and put it in my fish aquarium and all the sections came apart! Congrats on your finalist! #5537184

Tiia Vissak February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations! #5537843

Deb Koskovich February 23, 2008 0

Way to go, Patrick!! A gorgeous finalist!! #5537855

Sam Britt February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations, Patrick! #5538027

Patrick Rouzes February 23, 2008 0

Thank you very much everyone!!! #5538397

Carol Sawyer February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations, Patrick! #5538462

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 23, 2008 0

Truly a wonderful subject with fabulous texture and an outstanding capture of it!Congratulations on a very fine finalist,Patrick!! #5538475

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 23, 2008 0

WTG Son!!!!! Awesome shot and congratulations!!!!! ♫ k #5538693

Linda L. Ruiz February 23, 2008 0

This is awesome. The colors really give it an ocean feeling. I love it. Congrats. #5538757

Nadya Johnson February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations Patrick, on your outstanding finalist! #5538833

Danielle Fuller February 23, 2008 0

Congrats Patrick....wonderful job on this! I love the crop. Good luck in the next round! #5538868

Gunther Allen February 23, 2008 0

Fascinating POV and perspective... A big congrats as being chosen as a finalist! #5538943

Jennifer L. Taranto February 23, 2008 0

Glad to see this made it to finalist my friend! WTG! #5538949

Amy JACKSON February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations, Patrick!!!! :) #5539054

Karen Bacon February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations Patrick on this wonderf finalist! #5539187

RC Fritz February 23, 2008 0

Beautiful Finalist, Patrick! Big Congrats and Good luck! #5539213

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 23, 2008 0

;0) ;0) ;0) ;0) ;0) !!
;0) ;0) ;0) ;0) ;0) !!

MELODIE
Don't Mistake That #5539346

Gail Vitikacs February 23, 2008 0

Terrific image Patrick!!! HUGE Congratulations! #5539374

Dr. Harmeet Singh February 23, 2008 0

I knew it is a winner..COngrats... #5539390

Patrick Rouzes February 23, 2008 0

Thank you again, everyone!!!
MELODIE, I certainly did not mistake that this time!!! I learned the hard way & still feel badly about that!!! #5539398

Kristi A. Howson February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations Patrick on this outstanding Finalist and best of luck in the next round! #5539579

Cyn Valentine February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations Patrick!! #5539596

Jenny D February 23, 2008 0

A big huge congratulations, Patrick!! #5539621

Bill Wyatt February 23, 2008 0
Congratulations my friend!! #5539690

Robert Baer February 23, 2008 0
congratulations on this wonderful image!! #5540006

Jeana Clark February 23, 2008 0

WOWZERS FOR YOU PATRICK!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
OUTSTANDING WORK!!!
~J~ #5540213

Christian Rosito February 23, 2008 0
Amazing, love it. Congratulations Patrick, this is awesome. #5540341

Sandra R. Alvey February 23, 2008 0
That's my big bro! Woohoo Patrick I'm so pleased for you! I think we'll see some gold under this one! Good luck hon! #5540546

Ken Smith February 23, 2008 0
Glad to see this one, Patrick. congrats!!! #5540755

ALLEN O. HOWARD February 24, 2008 0
A fantastic image and a big congratulations Patrick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5541223

Sue Marshall February 24, 2008 0
CONGRATS Patrick on this outstanding finalist WTG!!! :-))))) #5541284

Stan Kwasniowski February 24, 2008 0
Patrick, congratulations #5541657

Mike D. Perez February 24, 2008 0
Great details and colors, Patrick! the dark background really makes the foreground details pop. Great job! #5541751

Arlene Krassner February 24, 2008 0
Congratulations Patrick. #5541920

Ronald F. Fischer February 24, 2008 0
What a spectacular finalist, Patrick! #5542109

Nick Lagos February 24, 2008 0
A very unique comp and great perspective Patrick...excellent originality and finalist ...congrats #5542509

Lynne Morris February 24, 2008 0
Huge congratulations on this fantastic finalist Patrick, well deserved my friend! #5542645

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 24, 2008 0
Fantastic! Very well deserved, congratulations Patrick!
jo ann c. #5543022

Kathy Reeves February 24, 2008 0
Awesome finalist Patrick!! Congratulations! #5543106

Girish Vaghela February 24, 2008 0
Superb finalist Patrick!! Congratulations!!! #5543264

Wanda Judd February 24, 2008 0
Congratulations...I agree, this is way cool...I love the color and framing... #5543934

Steven E. Ray February 24, 2008 0
Very well composed and excellent detail. Wonderful finalist, Patrick. Congratulations! #5544118

Erica Murphy February 24, 2008 0
Congratulations Patrick!! Excellent finalist with stunning texture and color.
Erica #5544299

Erica Murphy February 24, 2008 0
Congratulations Patrick!! Excellent finalist with stunning texture and color.
Erica #5544305

Erica Murphy February 24, 2008 0
Congratulations Patrick!! Excellent finalist with stunning texture and color.
Erica #5544306

Cheryl E. Molennor February 24, 2008 0
Congratulations!! #5544309

Colleen Farrell February 24, 2008 0
Stunning macro, Patrick! I think I will have to start calling you the Macro Master from now on. Big congratulations on your finalist, and good luck in the next round! #5545169

Emile Abbott February 24, 2008 0
Way to go Patrick and a huge congratulations on a well deserved finalist. Good luck next round my friend. #5545199

Chris Budny February 24, 2008 0
Terrific imagery, Patrick! Congratulations! #5545538

Lorri Shane February 25, 2008 0
congrats, Patrick! I have not had a chance to look at the finalists yet but it looks as though you made Finalist for this awesome shot! wow!
#5545831

Mary K. Robison February 25, 2008 0
Beautiful colors and a terrific sense of depth to this, Patrick!
CONGRATULATIONS on this excellent finalist! #5547119

Angela Possemato February 25, 2008 0
I love the abstractness (is that a word?!) and the color of this. Very well done Patrick! Congratulations. #5549287

Dianna Murphy February 25, 2008 0
Very well done and seen. You have a knack for capturing things others would have passed up. Wonderful texture and color. WTG!!! Congrats! #5549503

Holly Shao February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations on this terrific Finalist, Patrick!!
Holly #5551306

Connie J. Bagot February 26, 2008 0
This is really gorgeous---love the color and sharpness & especially the contrast with the negative space of the interior. Wonderful job---deserving finalist! #5551597

Raymond Pauly February 26, 2008 0
Great detail and wonderful blue hues, Patrick! Congratulations on your finalist! #5551776

Datha Y. Thompson February 26, 2008 0
WooHooo Congratulations Patrick!!! Good luck to you!!! :0) #5552226

Eugenio Diaz February 26, 2008 0
Patrick Congratulations on your Well deserved finalist!!!Good Luck in the next round!!! #5552244

Teresa Burnett February 26, 2008 0
Big congratulations Patrick on this awesome finalist!! Best of luck in the next round!! #5552316

Phil Stith February 26, 2008 0
Superb macro, Patrick. I enjoyed touring your gallery...very creative captures. Congratulations on your finalist!!! #5554096

Angie Sidles February 26, 2008 0
Congrats Patrick on this awesome WINNER!! Beautiful work my fiend! #5555552

Janet McNeil February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations, Patrick!! A well deserved winner!! #5555568

Susan Heath February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations, my friend! Absolutely so well deserved! #5555676

Sylvia Rossler February 26, 2008 0
WTG Patrick !!!! Big congrats on your so well deserved winner :O) #5555698

Cyn Valentine February 26, 2008 0
Big congrats Patrick..WTG!! #5555742

Michelle L. Frick February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations Patrick - this is beautiful!! #5555743

Dianna Murphy February 26, 2008 0
Well deserved Patrick and well done! #5555780

Corinne M. Thompson February 26, 2008 0
Congrats on your win! #5555824

Dr Silly February 26, 2008 0
Congrats Patrick on your GOLD. :O)
#5555863

Jennifer L. Alder February 26, 2008 0
YES!! HUGE congrats, Patrick-- this looks GREAT in gold my friend! :) #5555943

Nikki McDonald February 26, 2008 0
Such a beautiful capture, Patrick. Congratulations on the win! #5555999

Jeana Clark February 26, 2008 0

WAY TO GO PATRICK!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
~J~ #5556004

Lisa J. Boulden February 26, 2008 0
Big CONGRATS on the
G*O*L*D !!!
WTG, Patrick!
~Smiles, Lisa #5556038

Danielle Fuller February 26, 2008 0
Woooohoooo Patrick!!! Love the new gold in your gallery! It's a very fitting color on you!!!!! Congrats my friend! #5556042

Margaret R. Barry February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations Patrick! #5556152

Hendrik Storme February 26, 2008 0
Big congrats!!! Wow Patrick!:) #5556210

Martie Last February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations! You deserve it for all of the gorgeous shell shots that you've posted. They are a "must-see!" #5556239

Ronald F. Fischer February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations on this awesome WINNER!! #5556343

Elida Gutierrez February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations on your Win!!!!
Trophy:
http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.php?photoID=5690310
#5556389

Linda D. Lester February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations on your awesome win! #5556426

Jessica Jenney February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations, Patrick on your win!! #5556433

Agnes Fegan February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations on your winning photo Patrick ! #5556497

Terry L. Ellis February 26, 2008 0
An awesome Second Place winner, Patrick! Congratulations! #5556622

Claudia Kuhn February 26, 2008 0
Wooooo Hooooo Patrick, big congrats on your winner!!! #5556626

Mike D. Perez February 26, 2008 0
A big congratulations on your awesome Winner, Patrick! #5556639

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar February 26, 2008 0
WOOO-HOOOO!!! WTG my DEAR FRIEND!! AMAZING AND DESERVING WINNER, BIG CONGRATS, Patrick!!!!! CHEERRRSSS!!!! #5556686

David Phalen February 26, 2008 0
WTG Patrick!!!!! HUGE Congrats on a well deserved Winner!!!! #5556828

Barbara Waldoch February 26, 2008 0
Big congratulations, Patrick! #5556873

anonymous February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations Patrick on this awesome win! B- #5556904

Nadya Johnson February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations on your gorgeous winner, Patrick! #5556914

Shannon D. Miller February 26, 2008 0
CONGRATULATIONS on this GORGEOUS win Patrick! Shannon~ #5556916

Jim Baines February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations on this magnificent WINNER, Patrick!! #5556954

Joan Powell February 26, 2008 0
YAHOOOOOOO !!! CLAP , CLAP , CLAP I told you this was a WINNER a big giant CONRATS !!! I'm thrilled for you !!!! #5557008

Patricia Ronan February 26, 2008 0
Huge congratulations on your great win Patrick:) #5557014

Susan M. Hembree February 26, 2008 0
Patrick!!!! AHHHHHH! You 'ole Newf! YOU DID IT!!!! WTG! I'm so bloody 'appy fer ye, b'y! I got my first gold this very same month last year! It's the most wonderful feeling! You'll be flying sky high for the next month. Congratulations on your totally awesome and most deserving 2nd place win! Sue :) #5557063

Steve Mason February 26, 2008 0
Congratulations, Patrick! You really deserve this one! #5557168

Debra R. Harder February 26, 2008 0
YIPPEE!! I'm so happy to see this win, Patrick! WTG, my friend! You definitely deserved this! Deb #5557210

Debra K. Thomas February 26, 2008 0
WTG.........PAT!.....:) #5557251

Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 26, 2008 0
WHOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
WTG Patrick on this beautiful win!!!
HUGE COngrats!!!
Now I must go rest my hand after FINALLY getting to the bottom, I thnk I sprained my fingers LOL! #5557259

David Pratt February 26, 2008 0
Awesome Patrick! Way to go my Friend! Great winner! #5557263

Christian Rosito February 26, 2008 0
WINNEEEEEEEEER!! Great Patrick, well deserved, Fantastic win. #5557361

Ken Smith February 27, 2008 0
Your first win!! Congrats, Patrick!! #5557445

Kay E. Mahoney February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations on your second place winner. #5557604

Michelle Alton February 27, 2008 0
Brilliant winner, Patrick. Major congratulations!
Michelle #5557695

Sue Marshall February 27, 2008 0
Huge congrats on your WIN Patrick!!!
I am thrilled for you!! :-)))) #5557798

Maria Zammit February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations on this awesome winner Patrick. #5557815

Patrick Rouzes February 27, 2008 0
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!! I have been on here for the past two hours commenting on all my BP friend' s entries. Was about to log off & cehecked my eamils. I opened Karen Bacon's email & read"CONGRATULATION ON WINNER'" & I said out loud"WHAT"""""""???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
I feel like i,m floating of my chair now!!! THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Trouble typing now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5557867

Tammy Espino February 27, 2008 0
Smiling big here , WHOOOOOOOO WTG !!! #5557973

Patrick Rouzes February 27, 2008 0
Thank you for the big smile Tammy & everyone else above!!! #5558004

Su Sana E. P February 27, 2008 0
Whoa!!!!! Huge Congratulations on your Win, Patrick!!
#5558008

Sam Britt February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations, Patrick. Terrific winner. #5558070

Anna Diederich February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations on your awesome win, Patrick!! #5558170

Mary K. Robison February 27, 2008 0
How cool is THIS news, Patrick?
I guess your reaction above says it all!!!!!!!! LOL!!! So happy for you!!!
A hearty CONGRATULATIONS on your beautiful blue Winner!!
#5558171

Evy Johansen February 27, 2008 0
Big congratulations on your wonderful win, Patrick!! #5558303

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 27, 2008 0
Congratulation on this awesome win, son (LR1)!!!!! ♫ k #5558341

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations Patrick!!
Awesome Job
MELODIE #5558367

Dianna Hauf February 27, 2008 0
HUMONGOUS congratulations Patrick! ☺☺☺ #5558371

Manuel Barrera February 27, 2008 0
In my opinion, Patrick, this is a better image then my first place image. Congratulations #5558445

Colleen Farrell February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations on your WIN, Patrick!!! #5558502

Reynaldo D. Reyes February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations Patrick! #5558521

Michael Umbreit February 27, 2008 0
Patrick - Congratulations!! - Mike #5558759

Dr. Harmeet Singh February 27, 2008 0
Heartiest congrats... #5558812

Kathy L. Clark February 27, 2008 0
Congrats on this fantastic winner Patrick. #5558933

Vladan D. Djordjevic February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations, Patrick! Fantastic photo! #5559105

Laurence Saliba February 27, 2008 0
Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Patrick!!!! #5559112

Eugenio Diaz February 27, 2008 0
Well done...Congratulations on Your Winner!!!!!WTG, Patrick!!! #5559176

Jodi Zimmer February 27, 2008 0
I am so excited for you!!! I just kept seeing Patrick, Patrick. Patrick...so I thought I'd click on to see. OMG! You got a Second Place!! I loved this the moment I saw it!( only time I used language like that to express true art.) Very, very ,very cool shot. Congratulations my friend!!!!!
#5559257

Teresa Burnett February 27, 2008 0
WTG my friend!!! Huge congratulations to you!!! Beautiful photo... wonderful win!!! #5559347

Susan M. Campbell February 27, 2008 0
WTG...congrats on your win!! #5559375

Les Rhoades February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations on your 2nd place Win! #5559429

Robert K. Bemus February 27, 2008 0
WTG, Patrick, and wishing you many more!!! #5559435

Cindy Bendush February 27, 2008 0
Awesome winner Patrick! Congratulations!!! #5559463

Stefania Barbier February 27, 2008 0
HUGE CONGRATS FOR YOUR WIN PATRICK!!! #5559672

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 27, 2008 0
Huge congratulations,Patrick on this outstanding Winner!! #5559710

Tarun Bose February 27, 2008 0
Big, big congrats Patrick for your second prize winner. #5559857

Darryl Wilkinson February 27, 2008 0
Cool piece of work, Patrick! Congratulations!! #5559883

Derek D. Dafoe February 27, 2008 0
Big congrats my friend on this wonderful Second place win !! WTG Buddy !! #5560137

Carol Sawyer February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations on this beautiful win, Patrick!! #5560302

Stephen Zacker February 27, 2008 0
Super detail and textures. Congratulations #5560359

Bill Wyatt February 27, 2008 0
WTG woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow
I am so happy for you Patrick! Great work and CONGRATULATIONS!! #5560423

Colette M. Metcalf February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations to you Patrick!!!! #5560529

David A. Simons February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations, Patrick. :-) #5560896

Dwayne R. Johnson February 27, 2008 0
Congrats Patrick! #5560985

Chris Budny February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations on your win, Patrick! #5561289

Jennifer L. Taranto February 27, 2008 0
OMG - way to go my friend, you deserve it!! #5561555

Emile Abbott February 27, 2008 0
Great work and congratulation on a well deserved win Patrick #5561639

Nadine A. Lewis February 27, 2008 0
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU GOT A FIRST PLACE WINNER!!!! I am sooooo EXCITED for you, Patrick! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #5561737

Kristi A. Howson February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations on this wonderful Winner Patrick!!! So glad to see this in the Winner's Circle... #5562041

Alan L. Borror February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations on your terrific winner, Patrick! #5562361

Connie J. Bagot February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations Patrick! #5562618

Beverly A. Wright February 27, 2008 0
A BIG CONGRADULATIONS ON THIS STUNNER!
I ALWAYS THOUGHT THIS WAS A WINNER, IT'S
BEEN MY FAVORITE OF YOURS ALL ALONG!
CONGRATS AGAIN PATRICK!!!!!!!! #5562690

Erika Haight February 27, 2008 0
A well deserved WIN my friend!! Awesome work!!! ~ erika #5562897

eileen bedford February 27, 2008 0
Congratulations on your great win Patrick, so well done... #5563534

Erin Appelbaum February 27, 2008 0
WTG Patrick. Awesome win. Peter #5563576

April Riggs February 28, 2008 0
Congrats! Very well deserved! #5563737

Patrick Rouzes February 28, 2008 0
Thank you very much, everyone!!! #5564157

February 28, 2008 0
How you doin Patrick?Great sea urchin.Congrats on your second place win.I've been out of the loop for some time.You have come a long ways on your Photography and you have a great following also.Will be in Nevada taking pics for a month or more.Will load some up to better Photo when I get back.Keep up the Great work Frank #5564227

Rosemary Buffoni February 28, 2008 0
Yay!!! I am so happy for you...this is an awesome image.
Ro #5564598

Tamara K. Walker February 28, 2008 0
CONGRATULATIONS! #5564613

Kcalpesh B. Ajugia February 28, 2008 0
Congratulations. This is beautifully captured. Great work.... #5566084

Cheryl E. Molennor February 28, 2008 0
Congratulations! #5566969

Kimi A. Phillips February 28, 2008 0
HUGE CONGRATS, my friend!!!!! #5567939

Gail Vitikacs February 28, 2008 0
AWESOME!!! So proud of you!!! #5567947

Laurie Daily February 28, 2008 0
Is this ever so cool! Congratulations on this fantastic winner, Patrick!!! #5568323

Shelly A. Van Camp February 28, 2008 0
Congrats my friend on this beauty! #5568900

paola A. Jofre February 29, 2008 0
Congratulations Patrick!!!!!! WELL DESERVED!!!!! Striking image, love the texture!! #5572295

Sandra R. Alvey March 01, 2008 0
WOWIE BIG BRO WITH THE WINNER!!! Awesome job hon, and much deserved! I can't wait to see your NEXT winner! #5574983

Joerg Schlagheck March 01, 2008 0
Hey Patrick! Finally you're getting the recognition you deserve! Congratulations, my friend! #5575532

Ellen Hodges March 01, 2008 0
Very big congrats, Patrick on a great image!! #5577904

Ross Throndson March 02, 2008 0
Many Congratulations, Patrick, on this Fantastic Winner....WTG!!! #5581363

Alison Krylowski March 02, 2008 0
Congratulations on your well deserved winner, Patrick! #5582661

Cary Rogers March 02, 2008 0
GI-normous Congrats on this Winner, Patrick!! Great composition, contrast, detail, textures, and visual impact! :-) #5582841

Amber Kennedy March 04, 2008 0
congrats on this well deserved win! Great image! #5588878

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 11, 2008 0
Right on Patrick, a beautiful winning image!!!! Congratulations!!!
Your work improves every day!!! Keep it up!!! #5625133

Angela Pound March 14, 2008 0
This is so beautiful congrats on your win. #5639392

Peggy J. Maguire March 14, 2008 0
Fasinating. Congratulations on your well deserved win Patrick!! #5639596

March 14, 2008 0
Patrick this is amazing as always. Great lighting and beautiful colors. Cool shot! #5639739

Jennifer A. Lambert March 14, 2008 0
CONGRATS !!!! This one deserves it as do you...it is beautiful and the depth you see as you view it and the colors are perfect.
GREAT GREAT shot !!
Blessings, Jenny
What is Picasa and HOW do I get it ? LOL I need this option for my colors...hehehehe #5639929

Dominick M. Dimacale March 14, 2008 0
Congratulations Patrick on your Win!
Dominick #5641164

isabel C. Zepeda March 14, 2008 0
PATRICK.
I`m so happy for you WOW the photo is grate .
No words just WOOOOW.
Ysa #5641447

Carol Teal March 21, 2008 0
I don't think I ever finished looking through all the categories of finalists/winners, so just found this had a gold badge! Congrats Patrick on your win! #5671003

Bill Knaps March 24, 2008 0
Another great shot Patrick. Congrats on the win. Bill #5687461

Virginia Leone March 24, 2008 0
This is pretty..I love the blue. I checked your gallery, very unique and interesting!! #5687472

Renata Gusciora May 05, 2008 0
Stopping by your gallery I really adore this!:-) Congratulations!:-) #5885557

Paul D. May 14, 2008 0
Hay, glad I stopped by, you have some wonderful images! Several including this one have a great perspective. Good job! #5919193

Nichelle Russell May 17, 2008 0
This is a gorgeous photo! Love the colors and details. You have a fabulous gallery! #5934275

July 24, 2008 0
very nice composition, like the color.
Thanks for comment on my gallery, will check more of your gallery when I come back from Hokkaido trip.
Cheers
Cassandra #6226878

Raymond Pauly July 24, 2008 0
Hey, Patrick! I just spotted this great winner! Congratulations! (Better late than never).
Raymond #6226949

Darson Sumarno July 25, 2008 0
Big Congrat for you ..very good composition and the color so vibrant #6227721

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. July 28, 2008 0
IT'S A EXCELLENT IMAGE WITH PERFECT COLOURS.
KARU WIJESUNDARA. #6240484

Z. Banu January 26, 2009 0
Amazing!!OUTSTANDING JOB!!!CONGRATULATION PATRICK ON WONDERFUL WINNER.KEEP IT UP!:) #7087271

Inge S. Lasmana February 03, 2009 0
Congratulations again for your wonderful work, Patrick! #7121251

Emily E. Bem January 22, 2010 0
Beautiful blue details! :)
Lovely work! #8319963

Wm Nosal May 06, 2010 0
COOL SHOT! #8591974

Andre Larose November 15, 2012 0
Very beautiful Patrick! Wonderful eye! #10420025

Mary K. Robison July 11, 2016 0
I don't think I knew you eight years ago, Patrick, but I know a Winner when I see it! A very Belated Congratulations! #11494371

isabel C. Zepeda July 11, 2016 0
Hello Patrick
I don't think I was in BP when this beautiful pictures was posted,congratulations :)
Ysa #11494461

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