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Perfect Perch

© Pat Gamwell

Perfect Perch

Uploaded: March 07, 2008 00:56:05

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MARCH 2008 2nd Place Gold That is a real bird on the lamp post! I can't believe it stayed still long enough for me to get the shot!

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/10000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 64, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 65.80 mm, Model: DSC-H1

Comments

Renee Doyle March 07, 2008

Fantastic silhouette Pat!! Love your vertical comp and the light in the lamp!!! Perfecto!! #871453

Brett Dolsen March 07, 2008

Awesome colours and night capture Pat!!
Brett #5604763

Brett Dolsen March 07, 2008

Awesome colours and night capture Pat!!
Brett #5604764

Paul E. Earl March 07, 2008

Terrific image, Pat! Sure the bird wasn't stuck there. LOL! #5604777

Pat Gamwell March 07, 2008


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Jorgen Jensen March 07, 2008

This is high quality photo work Pat.
Perfect light and colour.

/Jorgen #5604805

Teresa Burnett level-classic March 07, 2008

This is so beautiful Pat!! I love the bg colors and the sihouette. Thats a really beautiful lamp and post! I love the curves in the post! #5604811

Les Rhoades level-classic March 07, 2008

I really like your image here and find the framing (edge) choice adds a nice finishing touch. The fact the street light is on, is what sells this photo to me. #5604818

Paul Michko March 07, 2008

Superb silhouette image, Pat. #5604821

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 07, 2008

Very cool, Pat. I love the colors and light. The main silhouette is very effective, of course, but I also like that you left in that touch of plant in the lower right. Great edges effects here, too. #5604846

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic March 07, 2008

Excellent! All the right big and little touches in place! #5604861

Dr. Harmeet Singh March 07, 2008

Very beautiful image.Well done. #5604900

Joy Rector March 07, 2008

love it, great shot #5604918

Rhonda Burger March 07, 2008

This is very nice Pat. I love the colors and the comp. Rhonda #5605042

Katarina Mansson March 07, 2008

This is a winner in my book! That silhouette against the blue sky and the yellow lamp as contrast...beautiful Pat. #5605156

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict March 07, 2008

This is a beautiful image, great composition and colours, Pat.

Dominick #5605276

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe March 07, 2008

This is fabulous Pat!!! #5605334

Susie Peek-Swint March 07, 2008

Great capture Pat ~ excellent comp and I love the edge framing! #5605372

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 07, 2008

Great comp and lighting and that extra element of luck with the bird staying for you! Well done Pat!! Jef #5605416

March 07, 2008

Pat, a wonderful composition, beautiful lighting colors and tones, I love the silhouette. #5605525

Kristy A. Keene March 07, 2008

Fantastic Capture, Pat! #5605807

Susan Fox March 07, 2008

This is fabulous Pat! Adding it to my favs. Love the teal color, silhouette, and comp. #5606959

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe March 07, 2008

Beautiful composition and colors, Pat. #5607424

Dr Silly level-classic March 07, 2008

Yea, what everyone else said. :O)
#5607484

Lee Canham March 07, 2008

I say what Doc said..........
With a touch of OUTSTANDING AND ATTRACTIVE...NESS .


#5607581

Peggy Lucas March 07, 2008

This isn't a good shot, this is a Great shot. Love what you have done with this photo! #5608520

Corinne M. Thompson March 07, 2008

Fantastic capture with great interest, comp, color and lighting! #5608588

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 07, 2008

Pat I just love this... SPECTACULAR comp, mood, lighting... WOW #5609856

Jennifer L. Alder March 08, 2008

A huge Wow from me, YET AGAIN!
I Loooooooove the vertical presentation, lines and color here, Pat! Super image, as usual! :) #5610416

Deb Koskovich March 08, 2008

Perfectly captured in silhouette, Pat -- amazing work, as always! #5610569

Pat Gamwell March 08, 2008

THANK YOU ALL for your kind comments. #5614360

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 09, 2008

Ahh Pat, I love everything about it! The composition, capture, framing and texture...WOW! AWESOME! #5615509

Kathleen Rinker March 09, 2008

Fantastic image!!! #5617041

Dianna Murphy March 09, 2008

This is wonderful Pat. #5617954

Mitch Spence level-classic March 10, 2008

Just wonderfully, and deceptively, simple, Pat. The feeling of warmth of the light alone in the cool colors is great, as is your elegant handling of the frame. #5621967

Raymond Pauly March 10, 2008

Lovely image, Pat! Really beautiful! #5623372

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic March 13, 2008

LOVE the colors and the comp, Pat. Great job on the framing, too. #5639963

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 14, 2008

Hooray for the good guys, Pat. Congratulations on the EP! #5644087

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic March 25, 2008

What a great image, Pat!
Love the framing, too!
~Lisa #5698520

Datha Y. Thompson April 02, 2008

Perfection!!!!! LOVE this Pat :0) #5736461

Jessica Jenney April 21, 2008

Congratulations, Pat on all your beautiful finalists! #5818189

Mike Clime April 21, 2008

Congrats on your finalist, Pat! #5818405

Daniella Puente April 21, 2008

GREAT image Pat, well deserved finalist!!!!!!!!! #5818410

Elida Gutierrez level-classic April 21, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist!!! #5818877

Paul E. Earl April 21, 2008

A Big CONGRATULATIONS for your well deserved finalist! #5819316

Barbara Waldoch April 21, 2008

Great job, Pat! #5819495

Colleen Farrell April 21, 2008

I love this, Pat! Big congratulations on another fantastic finalist! #5820456

Ken Smith level-classic April 21, 2008

Congrats again, Pat!! #5820488

Renee Doyle April 21, 2008

Knew it was Perfecto!!! Big congrats again Pat!!! #5820677

Sam Britt April 21, 2008

Congratulations, Pat! #5820810

Carla Metzler April 21, 2008

Congratulations, Pat! #5821298

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 21, 2008

GORGEOUS!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! #5822092

Raymond Pauly April 21, 2008

Congratulations, Pat! Awesome shot! #5822104

Mary K. Robison April 22, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful finalist, Pat, and best of luck to you in the next round! #5822452

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 22, 2008

Ah, Pat, one of my favorites of yours--and I have so many :) This is number 3 for the month, I think, and I'm only on page 22! Congratulations on this stunning finalist and good luck in the next round. #5822796

Evy Johansen level-classic April 22, 2008

I have stopped counting, Pat.... :) BIG congratulations again!! A wonderful finalist! #5823993

Cheryl E. Davis April 22, 2008

Wow, Pat, this is awesome! Congratulations on your finalist! #5824234

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic April 22, 2008

WOW! What a great month for you!!!
Huge congratulations, Pat!
~♥~Lisa #5824336

Mitch Spence level-classic April 22, 2008

Finalist! Oh, good, oh good, oh good! I love this. #5824498

Cyn Valentine April 22, 2008

Congratulations Pat!! #5824511

Amber Kennedy April 22, 2008

WAY TO GO WITH YOURSELF!!! Congrats on them all! #5824519

Corinne M. Thompson April 22, 2008

Congrats to you Pat! #5824531

Hendrik Storme April 22, 2008

Congrats on your wonderful finalist Pat!!!! #5825002

Terry L. Ellis level-classic April 22, 2008

Another beautiful finalist, Pat! Congrats again! #5825248

ALLEN O. HOWARD April 22, 2008

I L*O*V*E It! Your presentation is the B*O*M*B!!! Congratulations Pat! #5826233

Teresa Burnett level-classic April 22, 2008

WOOOOHOOOOOOOO Yet again!!! Way to go Pat!!! Another congrats on this awesome finalist!!! Best of luck in the next round!!!! #5826256

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 23, 2008

Congrats Pat on this terrific Finalist! Jeff #5829233

Susan M. Smith April 23, 2008

Wonderful image Pat! Congrats on your finalist! #5830852

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 23, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist,Pat!!! Good luck!!! #5832076

Colleen Farrell April 23, 2008

And it's a WINNER! Big congratulations, Pat--so well-deserved! #5832472

Cheryl E. Davis April 23, 2008

Hoooray! Congratulations on your Win, Pat! I love this one! #5832486

Joannie Bertucci level-classic April 23, 2008

A very well deserved win with this outstanding image Pat! #5832571

Evy Johansen level-classic April 23, 2008

Big congratulations on your wonderful win, Pat! #5832679

Les Rhoades level-classic April 23, 2008

You sold this one to BP!
Congratulations on your 2nd place Win! #5832786

Kristy A. Keene April 23, 2008

Congrats!!!!! #5832813

Jennifer L. Alder April 23, 2008

WOOO HOOO!!!! Yay, Pat! BIG congrats on this tremendous winning image. Well deserved! :) #5832867

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 23, 2008

FANTASTIC winner, congrats!!!!! #5832881

Laurence Saliba level-classic April 23, 2008

A BIG Congrats Pat!!!! #5833020

Mary K. Robison April 23, 2008

Hooray for you, Pat!
The colors and graphics in this lovely silhouette shot are wonderful.
CONGRATULATIONS on your win! So happy for you! #5833086

Teresa Burnett level-classic April 24, 2008

YAYYYYYYYY!!!! Huge congrats on this wonderful WINNER Pat!! Way to Go Girl!!! #5833148

Ray Clarke April 24, 2008

Congrtulations Pat, great winner #5833181

Paul E. Earl April 24, 2008

Congratulations, Pat! Well done! #5833286

Katarina Mansson April 24, 2008

Wonderful Pat - congrats again! #5833407

Alan L. Borror April 24, 2008

congratulations on your beautiful winner, Pat! #5833654

Colette M. Metcalf April 24, 2008

Congratulations on your WIN, Pat!! #5833664

Jessica Jenney April 24, 2008

WOOOOHOOOOOOOO! Pat!!! Congratulations on your gorgeous win! #5833944

Ken Smith level-classic April 24, 2008

Congrats, Pat. Beautiful! #5834027

Edward Harding level-classic April 24, 2008

Well deserved Pat...

Congrats!!! #5834050

Anita Hogue April 24, 2008

Congratulations, Pat! #5834161

Cyn Valentine April 24, 2008

Big congratulations Pat!! #5834164

Vicki Hunt April 24, 2008

Congratulations! #5834205

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 24, 2008

Congratulations on your win, Pat! #5834276

Carla Metzler April 24, 2008

Congratulations, Pat! #5834347

Wally Orlowsky April 24, 2008

Congratulations on this well-captured Winner, Pat!!! #5834371

Bob Cournoyer level-classic April 24, 2008

Yee Haw for Pat!!! #5834374

Renee Doyle April 24, 2008

See ... PERFECTO!!!! WTG Pat - HUGE congratulations to you!!! #5834578

Sam Britt April 24, 2008

Big congratulations on your winner, Pat! #5834702

Elida Gutierrez level-classic April 24, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Crystal Rosse Trophy
A Special Trophy for
"The March Winners" #5834763

Nadya Johnson April 24, 2008

WTG, Pat! Congratulations on your winner! #5835016

David Phalen April 24, 2008

BIG Congrats on a well deserved Winner!! #5835435

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 24, 2008

Outstanding image Pat!! Congratulations on your win!! #5835837

ALLEN O. HOWARD April 24, 2008

My favorite this month Pat! Congratulations! #5835881

Mick Burkey April 24, 2008

Great capture, Pat! And wonderful post job. Congratulations on your win!! #5836078

Tarun Bose April 24, 2008

Big, big congrats Pat, for your excellent winner. #5836141

Mike Clime April 24, 2008

Congrats on your winner, Pat! #5836430

Susan M. Smith April 24, 2008

Congratulations on your Winner Pat!!! #5836455

Sylvia Rossler April 24, 2008

Big congrats on your awesome winner Pat :O) #5836494

Lee Canham April 24, 2008

Congratulations Pat...'My Heroe'...
I am so happy for you and your win and next m;nth..My happiness for you will not know where or when to stop..You know which image I HAVE MY FINGERS CROSSED FOR...

Best Wishes...Lee #5837207

Bobbie L. Slayton April 24, 2008

Huge Congrats on your win. Keep up the Beautiful work. #5837521

Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 24, 2008

WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO
WTG on your win and BIG Congrats!!! #5837591

Susan Fox April 24, 2008

As you know this is one of my favs so I am so happy to see it win!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats on your well deserved win Pat!!!1 #5837650

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 24, 2008

Beautiful Pat, congratulations!! #5837844

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic April 24, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS Pat on a well deserved Second Place. Love the colors and silhouetts. #5837853

Datha Y. Thompson April 24, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! WTG Pat!!! One of my FAVS!!!! Love it :0) #5838089

Robert Baer April 25, 2008

wow pat
what a special win. congrats!! #5839210

Nadine A. Lewis April 25, 2008

AWESOME capture, timing, & image, Pat!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #5841300

Emile Abbott level-classic April 25, 2008

What a month Pat and when do lessons begin. Very hugh and well deserved congratulations again my friend. #5842093

Jill Flynn April 25, 2008

Love this silhouette Pat. The colors and treatment are wonderful. A big congratulations on your win! #5842601

Ross Throndson April 26, 2008

Wow....Very Beautiful image, Pat.....Congratulations on this Lovely Winner....WTG!!! #5843366

Kathy L. Clark April 26, 2008

Congrats Pat on your really wonderful winner. Very well deserved. #5846024

Guy D. Biechele level-classic April 28, 2008

Congratulations on your winner, Pat. So well done!! #5852943

Tori A. Woods April 28, 2008

congratulations to you Pat!
nice photo......very well deserved win..

Tori #5853534

Kate Jackson April 29, 2008

WOW Pat a most fantastic creation beautifully presented! Congratulations! #5856463

Linda Blair April 29, 2008

Great winner.....congratulations!!!!!! ☺ #5858141

Ronda Chatelle level-classic May 01, 2008

I just saw this come up on the home screen page! I LOVE this! Congratulations!!!!!! #5870371

Cheryl E. Molennor May 04, 2008

Please accept my late congratulations. Mycomputer has been down. #5881756

Jill Odice level-classic May 08, 2008

Better late the never :-) CONGRATS!!! I love this! #5899479

Corinne M. Thompson May 13, 2008

Congrats on your win Pat! #5917639

Carol Teal May 20, 2008

I am so behind Pat; the new finalists/winners are out, and I never made it thru last months! Gorgeous image and a BIG congrats on your win! #5949389

Jean B. Hall September 01, 2008

Lovely image -- and the colors are my favorites! Don't think I've ever seen so many great comments on one photo. Well done. #6393837

Lori Carlson October 04, 2008

This is gorgeous, Pat!! The lamp itself is beautifully designed, so how much cooler to get the bird with it!! Great shot! Big congrats! :0) #6552408

Inge Linden April 15, 2009

Stunning image!! #7407742

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 02, 2009

What a wonderful job, Pat! This one just went by on the BP winner circle area as I wasn't commenting on contest entires. Had to stop in and say CONGRATULATIONS!!!

-Laura :) #8183942


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