Inspiring Photo: Strike Zone #11483411

Strike Zone

Uploaded: February 26, 2011

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Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 7.40 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot G9

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Anita Hogue February 26, 2011

Beautiful colors, details and design, Patrick! #1356454

Robert R. Goodman February 26, 2011

Hi Patrick,Awesome macro and beautiful color.I think you have a winner my friend.Been very busy day,getting ready for a dust storm!!! #9263323

Tammy M. Anderson February 26, 2011

Excellent details, colors and comp. Patrick. Perfect!! #9263335

Gord MacEachern February 26, 2011

Fantastic capture Paddy, great lighting, colors, and textures, cute title also!! #9263361

Kerry Hill February 26, 2011

Awesome colours and details Patrick, great capture!! #9263367

David Phalen February 26, 2011

Fabulous light, colors and textures!! Love It!! #9263393

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 26, 2011

Your colors and details are eye catching and AWESOME! #9263411

Patti Coblentz February 26, 2011

Wow, Patrick...amazing close up detail...love the deep, rich, vivid colors...great great great!! #9263577

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 26, 2011

You are unique and so are your awesome images, Paddy! This is fabulous in every way...even the title! :-) Ma #9263593

Joanna Madloch February 26, 2011

Unique colors and eye-catching image, Patrick. #9263743

Rony Sagy February 26, 2011

Fantastic texture and color. #9263829

Kathy Salerni February 26, 2011

Holy cow, Paddy! What an awesome macro capture! Wonderful complimentary colors, exquisite detail and stunning POV! #9263831

Mariann Kovats February 26, 2011

Fantastic macro, colors and details, Patrick! It just pops up from my monitor. Excellent! #9263835

Dick W. Wyatt February 27, 2011

Great colors and details, Patrick.

A very good macro. #9263880

Michelle Alton February 27, 2011

I love the way you've composed this shot, Paddy. Now I know how people become pyromaniacs...this is so beautiful! #9263957

Ray Thoms February 27, 2011

Great shot Patrick...always creative and thinking...well done! #9264017

John Benway February 27, 2011

Fantastic color and detail Paddy. Excellent work.
John #9264210

Lorraine A. Cook February 27, 2011

WOW! AWESOME color, detail and lighting, Patrick!!! SUPER MACRO, My Friend!!!<:)) #9264268

Debra R. Harder February 27, 2011

I agree...this is soooooooo AWESOME, Patrick!! Amazing details, colors, lighting and composition. I love how the one matchstick is separated ever so slightly from the others. BRILLIANT...as always!!! Deb #9264332

Tiia Vissak February 27, 2011

a cool macro indeed! #9264349

Marijana Fajgl February 27, 2011

Amazing macro, Patrick! Fantastic colours, details and clarity! #9264484

John Connolly February 27, 2011

Magic light, color and clarity here Patrick! This is really an amazing macro capture!
Maybe you could go ice skating on your pool? #9264516

Mike Clime February 27, 2011

Never seen a book of matches that looked this good, Patrick! #9264531

February 27, 2011

Never seen matches so colourful before. Actually I have some relos over your way who own a match making company, what brand are they? Great Macro work mate. #9264648

Tammy Espino February 27, 2011

I think our packs come in red, I like the blue better :) Awesome, outstanding,perfect capture! #9264753

Tammy Espino February 27, 2011

I think our packs come in red, I like the blue better :) Awesome, outstanding,perfect capture! #9264754

Amanda J. Tanner February 27, 2011

Wonderful Close-up presenting the talent you have. Nicely done Patrick! Hope you are doing well. #9264830

Rona L. Schwarz February 27, 2011

Fabulous macro, Paddy! The colors, detail and clarity are just marvelous! And perfect title! Haven't forgotten about you either, my friend - just very busy and now my back went out - so it's been slow catching up! #9264847

Susan Weisensel February 27, 2011

WOW, now this a macro, so full of outstanding detail Patrick. Way cool. #9264955

Carol L. Fowler February 27, 2011

Great array of colors- Creaitve ! #9264956

Nadia Paul February 27, 2011

Gorgeous colours and details - superb macro my friend! #9264985

Freddy Bland February 27, 2011

Awesome details and colors in this cool capture, Patrick! I like the one match that is leaning to the left. #9265059

Phyllis H. Burchett February 27, 2011

Fabulous! #9265158

Emile Abbott February 28, 2011

A real hot macro #9265852

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 28, 2011

A superb macro,Patrick!! Details,clarity,composition are fantastic here, as always!! #9266001

Kathleen K. Parker February 28, 2011

Ditto everyone else's comments. I particularly like the one on the left that is going his own way! Very good macro, Patrick!!
KK #9266006

Kathleen K. Parker February 28, 2011

Ditto everyone else's comments. I particularly like the one on the left that is going his own way! Very good macro, Patrick!!
KK #9266008

Steve J. Schoolcraft February 28, 2011

Absolute masterpiece Patrick! #9266868

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 04, 2011

WOW! and backwards WOW! Colors, details and textures are awesome Buddy!!! #9273924

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 20, 2011

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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Patti Coblentz March 20, 2011

Congratulations, Patrick...a very cool finalist!! Good luck next round, my friend :)) #9301535

Robert R. Goodman March 20, 2011

A big Congratulations,Patrick!!!! #9301782

Raymond Pauly March 20, 2011

Fantastic close-up with great colors and detail, Patrick! Big congratulations on your finalist! #9301809

Tammy Espino March 20, 2011

Big congrats on this wonderful finalist!! :) NOW you can light one ~ #9301813

Tammy Espino March 20, 2011

Big congrats on this wonderful finalist!! :) NOW you can light one ~ #9301814

Tammy M. Anderson March 20, 2011

Congrats on your great finalist, Patrick. #9301862

Rolando Rosito March 20, 2011

Congratulations Patrick, great finalist! #9301925

Lydia Williams March 20, 2011

What a neat photo, Paddy...Hapyy to see the finalist badge on it. Congratulations! #9301986

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 20, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist!!! Awesome Patrick!! #9301998

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 20, 2011

Congrats on this super finalist Patrick!

jo ann c. #9302057

Freddy Bland March 20, 2011

Many congratulations, Patrick, on a wonderful finalist! #9302256

Phyllis H. Burchett March 20, 2011

HUGE congrats Paddy on this fantastic finalist! #9302503

Nancyj E. Hovey March 20, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9302570

Rona L. Schwarz March 20, 2011

I knew we'd see this one again, Paddy!!!CONGRATULATIONS on your superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round! #9302571

Lois Adomite March 20, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist, love the detail. great job. #9302760

Mariann Kovats March 20, 2011

Congrats Patrick on your wonderful finalist! Awesome! #9302836

Kathy Salerni March 20, 2011

Huge congrats on your well deserved finalist, Paddy! WTG! #9302858

Terry Cervi March 20, 2011

Congrats on this awesome Finalist, Patrick! #9302890

Merna L. Nobile March 20, 2011

Yes, you heard right! Congratulations you are a winner! Merna #9303267

Bojan Bencic March 21, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist, Patrick. #9303481

Jeff Robinson March 21, 2011

Congrats Patrick on your Outstanding Finalist!! #9303937

Tamara K. Walker March 21, 2011

Magnificent finalist, congratulations. #9304098

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 21, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS, Paddy! #9304129

Jack Ryan March 21, 2011

Excellent choice...congratulations. #9304410

Ellen Hodges March 21, 2011

Huge congrats and very best luck on a fabulous finalist, Patrick!! #9304430

Melissa G. Meiselman March 21, 2011

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist!! #9304625

Lorna Shutter March 21, 2011

WTG, Paddy!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this AWESOME image!!!!! Good luck in the next round, my friend!!! :)

#9305037

Emile Abbott March 21, 2011

Huge congratulations Paddy #9305118

Debra R. Harder March 21, 2011

I knew we'd see this brilliant image again, Patrick! Huge congratulations on your superb finalist!! Deb #9305124

Usman M. Bajwa March 21, 2011

CONGRATZ on the Finalist!!!

UB. #9305253

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 21, 2011

A winner any way you look at this outstanding image Patrick! Congratulations!!! #9305268

Ann H. Belus March 21, 2011

Huge congratulations on this awesome finalist, Paddy!!! #9305941

Karen Celella March 21, 2011

Congratulations on your superb finalist, Patrick! #9306003

Barbara Mason March 21, 2011

Sooo pleased this image struck the judges as a Finalist Patrick - Congratulations - hot stuff !!! #9306032

Dr Silly March 21, 2011

Patrick, congrats on your Finalist. :O) #9306386

Carol L. Fowler March 21, 2011

Congrats on this creative Finalist! #9306575

Nadia Paul March 22, 2011

Congrats on this wonderful finalist Patrick! #9308003

Jeana Clark March 22, 2011

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist!!! Best of luck in the next round!!!
~J~ #9309040

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 22, 2011
WTG on this wonderful winner!!! :-) k #9309887

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 22, 2011

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your Win!

#9309893

Patti Coblentz March 22, 2011
Yea, Pads!! Big congratulations on your fantastic gold winner!! #9309950

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 22, 2011
There you go, Paddy! CONGRATULATIONS! #9310039

Liz blahh March 22, 2011
Congratulations on your win! #9310051

Lorna Shutter March 22, 2011
Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win for this AWESOME image, my friend!!!!! :) #9310062

Val Feldman March 22, 2011
WTG, Paddy! Biggest and Best congrats on this superb Gold Win! #9310134

Tammy M. Anderson March 22, 2011
Congrats on your winner, Patrick. #9310150

Nancy J. Locke March 22, 2011
SUPER CONGRATS!!! SOOOO proud of you, Paddy!!! WOOT!!!
Cheers, Nancy #9310218

Terry Cervi March 22, 2011
Congrats on your awesome win, Patrick! #9310254

Nancyj E. Hovey March 22, 2011
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving WINNER!!! #9310389

Kay Beausoleil March 22, 2011
Confratulations, Patrick, on this colourful winner! #9310511

Renata Gusciora March 22, 2011
HUge congratulations on your awesome winner,Patrick!!!:-) #9310531

Phyllis H. Burchett March 22, 2011
BIG Congrats Paddy on this fantastic winner!!! #9310620

Tammy Espino March 22, 2011
Congrats on your WIN!!! :) LIGHT ONE! #9310621

David Phalen March 22, 2011
BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!! #9310623

Mariann Kovats March 22, 2011
A big congrats Patrick on your win! Awesome! #9310696

Freddy Bland March 22, 2011
Awesome win, Patrick! Many congratulations to you!! #9310781

Cindy Bendush March 22, 2011
Big congrats on your fabulous win! #9310822

Ellen Hodges March 22, 2011
Huge congrats on a fabulous and creative winner, Patrick!! #9310830

Kathy Salerni March 22, 2011
Congrats on winning the Gold, Paddy! #9310870

Michelle Alton March 22, 2011
Paddy, the matches had no match! This is fabulous...Congratulations on your wonderful winner! #9310887

Lois Adomite March 22, 2011
Congratulations on your gold, great macro image. #9310941

Rony Sagy March 22, 2011
Congratulations on this wonderful win. #9310996

Bojan Bencic March 23, 2011
Congratulations on your win, Patrick. And they said you shouldn't play with matches... :o) #9311246

Tiia Vissak March 23, 2011
Congratulations! #9311291

Mary K. Robison March 23, 2011
Outstanding macro, Patrick!
Congratulations on your well earned win! #9311307

Marilyn Cornwell March 23, 2011
Congratulations Patrick! A wonderful winner! #9311336

Renee Doyle March 23, 2011
Very cool capture Patrick!!! Congratulations on this wonderful winner!! #9311349

Alan L. Borror March 23, 2011
Congratulations on this amazing winner, Patrick! #9311350

Stefania Barbier March 23, 2011
gorgeous winner.... huge congrats! #9311516

frank w. degenhardt March 23, 2011
Beautiful, creative, and a Winner. Congratulations on the Second Place Win my friend. #9312008

Emile Abbott March 23, 2011
Way to go my friend with this winning image. Congratulations Bobby. #9312094

Emile Abbott March 23, 2011
Way to go my friend with this winning image. Congratulations Patrick, Excuse the last entry have not had my coffee yet. #9312102

Jack Ryan March 23, 2011
Outstanding...congratulations!!! #9312287

Debra R. Harder March 23, 2011
WTG, Patrick!! Very happy to see GOLD under this brilliant image!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!! Deb #9312482

Rona L. Schwarz March 23, 2011
YEA Paddy! I'm thrilled to see this a Winner, but I knew it would be so! A brilliant creation, masterfully executed and so representative of your amazing talent! MANY, MANY CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS WELL-DESERVED GOLD WINNER! #9312568

Susan M. Campbell March 23, 2011
Awesome shot Patrick. Congrats on your win!! #9312707

Marijana Fajgl March 23, 2011
Huge congratulations, Patrick on your amazing winner! #9312771

Mike Clime March 23, 2011
Congratulations on this great winner, Patrick! #9312815

Claudia Kuhn March 23, 2011
Great title and macro Patrick, congrats on your win #9312997

John Connolly March 23, 2011
Congratulations on your win Patrick! A very deserving award! #9313015

Lydia Williams March 23, 2011
So happy for you Paddy! Well done and well deserved. CONGRATULATIONS! WTG! #9313228

Gail Vitikacs March 23, 2011
Clever, creative, and colorful...well done Patrick! #9313247

Deborah Lewinson March 23, 2011
Wowie, what a fabulous winner, Paddy!
Hardy Congrats!
Debby #9313536

Karen Celella March 24, 2011
Huge Congratulations on your spectacular winner, Patrick!!!!! #9314441

Randy D. Dinkins March 24, 2011
Just getting around to viewing all the great winning photos; and always find yours among them - Great Job - Congratulations!! #9315068

Nancy L. Green March 24, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS Paddy on this WONDERFUL finalist, WTG!! <>< #9315103

David M. Montero March 24, 2011
Congratulations on your win Patrick! Great macro. #9315150

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas March 24, 2011
Big congratulations on your win Patrick!,
Amalia #9315686

Usman M. Bajwa March 25, 2011
Happy to see this get in the Golden circle, Patrick. CONGRATZ!
UB. #9315914

Datha Y. Thompson March 26, 2011
Congratulations!! AWESOME WINNER Patrick :) WTG #9319151

Barbara Mason March 27, 2011
Huge Congratulations !!! on this winning image Patrick. #9321152

Nadia Paul March 28, 2011
Congrats on your wonderful winner Patrick! #9321340

Ann H. Belus March 29, 2011
Huge congratulations on this awesome winner, Paddy!!! #9324614

Patti Coblentz March 29, 2011
Where did your gallery go, Patrick?? #9324623

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 29, 2011
Awesome winner my friend! Congratulations Patrick! #9324757

Carol Teal April 03, 2011
Really awesome capture Patrick! And a huge congrats on your win! #9333002

Irene Colling April 04, 2011
You are the master at creating art from the ordinary Patrick.
Congratulations on your winning image. #9333892

isabel C. Zepeda April 04, 2011
Patrick
Sorry im late but a big congratulations
Ysa.... #9334855

Patti Coblentz April 09, 2011
Where did you go, Patrick?! #9341873

Kaye Burazin June 23, 2011
I love the simplicity of your subjects. Your gallery is a delight #9479251

Erika G. Gossett June 29, 2011
Congratulations!! Terrific macro Patrick! The colors and detail are awesome #9494814

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