Pure Elegance

© Pat Gamwell

Pure Elegance

Uploaded: March 03, 2009

Description

MARCH 2009 1ST PLACE

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf March 03, 2009

Very nice, Pat! #1091802

Brett Dolsen March 03, 2009

Stunning creative composition Pat!!Brett #7236226

Carolyn J. Connolly March 03, 2009

Wow, Pat - that surely is pure elegance!! A really wonderful capture, my friend!! :o) #7236272

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 03, 2009

Beautiful image, Pat. #7236290

Karen Engelbreth March 03, 2009

Wonderful image, Pat.... #7236368

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 03, 2009

The lines are exquisite and I love the touch of color in their skin tones. Very nicely done, Pat. #7236416

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 03, 2009

Very nice work Pat! Jeff #7236465

Deb Koskovich March 03, 2009

Holy cow! You are one talented lady, Pat! #7236479

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict March 03, 2009

Lovely image and composition here, Pat.

Dominick #7236652

Lynne Morris March 03, 2009

Wow this is so beautiful Pat, lovely work. #7236821

Linda Blair March 03, 2009

Very classy and beautiful!!!! #7236918

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 03, 2009

AWESOME...love it! #7237308

Nadya Johnson March 03, 2009

Wonderful and whimsical, Pat! Outstanding work! #7237691

Melissa Olsen March 03, 2009

What a wonderful and fun creation...simply stunning! #7238097

Gord MacEachern March 03, 2009

Your title is bang on Pat,great work. #7238795

William C. Raco level-classic March 03, 2009

Very cool, Pat
Love the poses and background #7239687

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 04, 2009

gorgeous beauty Pat! #7240506

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 05, 2009

WoW!!! I was gonna say, "Pure Elegance"! Looks like someone coined it already. O.K., Unadultrated Beauty!!! Great work Pat! #7249225

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic March 05, 2009

Stunning in every way...lighting, colors and detail. #7249298

Mitch Spence level-classic March 07, 2009

It's amazing how you've created the feeling of soaring motion from something static, Pat. The background too is perfection. #7254506

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic March 31, 2009

Beautiful, Pat! #7356573

Sharon F. Morris level-classic April 22, 2009

Congrats Pat on your finalist. It is so cool. :) #7432900

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 22, 2009

wow Pat, you got them all!!!! WTG girl, congrats!!!!! #7433824

Michelle Alton April 22, 2009

This is so whimsically wonderful, Pat. You have the most wonderful collection of potential winners in this batch. Congratulations on all of them! #7434355

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 22, 2009

Beautiful finalist, Pat. Congratulations on this one and all your others! So very pleased for you :) #7434510

Mitch Spence level-classic April 22, 2009

And another! Cleaning up, girl, and so you should! #7435539

Jill Odice level-classic April 22, 2009

Wahoo! Every one of these deserves to win! I love how you put this one together! #7435575

Cesar J. La Rosa April 22, 2009

I'm so happy to see this beautiful photograph among the Finalists, Pat.
Congratulations!!!
Cesar #7436637

Teresa Burnett level-classic April 22, 2009

And another big YAYYYYYYYYYY!!!! Congratulations again Pat on this gorgeous finalist!!! Best of luck in the next round!!! #7436702

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic April 22, 2009

Huge Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist...hope to see it again !!!! #7437161

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic April 23, 2009

Congratulations on another beautiful Finalist, Pat.

Usman. #7438332

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic April 23, 2009

Gorgeous Pat!!! Congrats!!! #7438960

Jennifer L. Alder April 23, 2009

WOW-congrats again my dear.. I have lost count!! :)
#7439063

Elida Gutierrez level-classic April 23, 2009

Congratulations!!!
#7440057

Datha Y. Thompson April 23, 2009

Congratulations Pat!!! LOVE THIS!!!!!! YGG :0) #7440550

Nadya Johnson April 23, 2009

Pat, you are "sweeping the ratings," here! Congrats again on another STUNNING finalist! #7440697

Nick Lagos April 23, 2009

First class work worthy of a big award Pat.....good luck #7441607

Sam Britt April 23, 2009

Congratulations again, Pat! #7441948

Susan M. Hembree April 23, 2009

Nice, Pat! Congratulations! #7442207

Cheryl E. Molennor April 24, 2009

Congratulations on this great finalist! #7446534

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 26, 2009


Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Pat, amazing! #7453793

Laurence Saliba level-classic April 27, 2009

Congratulations on this great Winner Pat!!!! #7456550

David Phalen April 27, 2009

Big Congrats my friend on a beautiful First Place Winner!! #7456614

Tiia Vissak April 27, 2009

Congratulations! #7456628

Datha Y. Thompson April 27, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS Pat!!!!! You know I love this!!!!! WOOOOHOOOOOOO!!! :0) #7456658

Jessica Jenney April 27, 2009

Congratulations, Pat on your fabulous First Place Win! #7456683

Sharon Sawyer April 27, 2009

WOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! WTG, Pat! Huge congratulations on your outstanding winner. #7456903

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 27, 2009

WTG Pat, congratulations on you amazing winner! #7456964

Renee Doyle April 27, 2009

This is beautiful!!! Congratulations Pat on this excellent first place winner!! #7456986

Mitch Spence level-classic April 27, 2009

Hooray for you, Pat. #7457035

Michelle Alton April 27, 2009

Ditto Mitch! This is a superb entry and winner, Pat! (Congratulations on the other one too!) #7457072

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic April 27, 2009

Pat -- Huge congratulations on this spectacular winner. Just outstanding. #7457293

Michael Umbreit April 27, 2009

Pat - Congratulations!! - Mike #7457602

Colleen Farrell April 27, 2009

This is so cool! Big congrats on your FIRST PLACE win, Pat! #7457638

Kathryn (Love) Scheet level-classic April 27, 2009

Pat - you know I seldom see any of your work that I don't love -
this one spelled winner to me a while ago

- many congrats on all your finalists and on this 1st place and your 2nd place as well
Kat. #7457650

Robert Baer April 27, 2009

Pat congrats on this win. wtg! #7457720

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 27, 2009

OUTSTANDING PAT!!! Congratulations on your BIG win! #7457786

Bob Cournoyer level-classic April 27, 2009

Way to go, Pat, on your First.. :-) #7457792

Daiana Kelly April 27, 2009

Congratulation Pat! It is so good to see this gorgeous image taking a First Place! Very well deserved! #7457892

Kelly S. Cavanaugh April 27, 2009

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Pat! #7458003

William F. Clair April 27, 2009

Damn...lunch it is!!! #7458014

Mick Burkey April 27, 2009

WTG, Pat. Great job and a well-deserved win! #7458017

Cheryl E. Molennor April 27, 2009

Congratulations on this very creative win! #7458139

Sam Britt April 27, 2009

Big Congratulations on your terrific first place winner, Pat! #7458172

Linda Proctor April 27, 2009

WTG Pat !!! This is a stunning win Congratulations!! #7458197

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 27, 2009

Awesome....Congratulations! #7458530

Mary K. Robison April 27, 2009

What a fantastic creation, Pat!
Giant CONGRATULATIONS for your well-deserved First Place Winner!! #7458591

A P April 27, 2009

Congratulations Pat on your outstanding First Place win. #7458699

Teresa Burnett level-classic April 27, 2009

WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Ya done good, Pat!!!! Super huge congratulations on this well deserved win!! I am so happy for you my friend!! #7458861

Erica Murphy level-classic April 27, 2009

Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE WIN Pat!!! #7459002

Katarina Mansson April 27, 2009

Yeah Pat! Congrats! #7459082

Evy Johansen level-classic April 27, 2009

Big congratulations on this awesome first place win, Pat!! So well deserved!! #7459134

Raymond Pauly April 27, 2009

Outstanding Winner, Pat!! WTG! Congratulations, my friend! #7459188

Tarun Bose April 28, 2009

Big congrats Pat for your first prize winner. #7459440

Eugenio Diaz April 28, 2009

Congratulations on your WinneR!!!
Well done! #7460330

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 28, 2009

WHOOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!! WTG, Pat!!! :-) ♫ k #7460558

Elida Gutierrez level-classic April 28, 2009


CONGRATULATIONS!!!


 "Purple Crystal Trophy"

A Special Trophy for

"August Winners"

#7460618

Vitor Dias April 28, 2009

Bravo, Pat, congts.

rgds Vitor #7460970

Elida Gutierrez level-classic April 28, 2009


CONGRATULATIONS!!!


 "Purple Crystal Trophy"

A Special Trophy for

"MARCH Winners"


Sorry!!! #7461142

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic April 28, 2009

I am very happy to see this win FIRST PLACE. A very well deserving image, Pat.

Usman #7461476

mark grandoni April 28, 2009

Congratulations Pat! #7461498

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic April 28, 2009

I love this and am so happy to see it take First. CONGRATULATIONS Pat !!!!! #7461561

Murry Grigsby April 28, 2009

Congratulations on your terrific images and wins Pat!! #7461910

Mike Clime April 28, 2009

Congratulations on all of your winners! #7462048

Terri L. Scribner April 28, 2009

Big congrats on your winning images!! #7462098

Jennifer L. Alder April 28, 2009

HUGE congrats my dear- I have always loved these. :) #7462372

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 28, 2009

Congrats Pat on your Fantstic 1st Place Win!! Jeff #7462485

Kristi A. Howson April 28, 2009

Congratulations Pat. A magnificent work of art! #7462979

Jean E. Hildebrant April 28, 2009

So happy for you, Pat!!! This is so well done and so unique! Congrat's! #7463101

Nick Lagos April 29, 2009

Congratulations on the big one Pat...not surpised and very well deserved... #7464213

Ken Smith level-classic April 29, 2009

Congrats Pat. a very cool image! #7464928

Nadya Johnson April 29, 2009

Woo hooo~! Way to go, Pat! Congratulations on your stunning First Place Winner! #7465411

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) April 29, 2009

Conratulations Pat on this stunning,magnificient well deserved winn. #7465654

Cathy Barrows April 29, 2009

Congrats on your 1st place win...very pretty #7466004

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic April 30, 2009

Gorgeous winner Pat!!! A BIG CONGRATS to you! #7468785

anonymous April 30, 2009

Congratulations Pat on your Beautiful FP win! B- #7468826

Pranay Koka April 30, 2009

awesome pic!! congrats on ur win #7470017

Terry L. Ellis level-classic April 30, 2009

Pat, congratulations on your fanciful and beautiful win! #7470575

Carolyn J. Connolly April 30, 2009

WOWSERS, Pat - B-I-G congrat's on your First Place win with this image, my friend!! It is SO-O deserved!! I totally loved this image from the first moment I saw it, and I'm REALLY happy to see it receive this fabulous accolade!! :o) #7470602

Pat Abbott level-classic April 30, 2009

This is real beautiful! Congrats on your win! #7470662

Amanda Cass May 02, 2009

a big congrats ! such a lovely figurine :) #7475476

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic May 03, 2009

WTG, Pat!
Big congratulations!
~♥~Lisa #7479181

Linda Blair May 03, 2009

A big congrats on your wonderful win!!!!!!! #7479944

Wally Orlowsky May 04, 2009

Congratulations on this delightful winner, Pat!!! #7483439

Gail Vitikacs level-classic May 06, 2009

Terrific and well deserved! Congrats! #7493469

Jill Odice level-classic May 14, 2009

WAHOO! CONGRATS!!! #7520228

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 20, 2009

Congratulations Pat on your Win!!!


Dominick #7538989

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe May 22, 2009

Big congrats on your great winners, Pat! #7549008

Mary Timman May 26, 2009

Breathtaking. Huge Congratulations! #7559996

Jennie A. Dillman August 08, 2009

GREAT, AND GREAT AND GREAT AGAIN...CONGRATS.....J #7830392

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