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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Full Circle
Full Circle

It was a stormy day, an extra low tide, beautiful puffy clouds and a break in the weather. (To my surprise, it started raining as I left town!) I headed towards the ocean. This photograph was captured a little before sunset, five minutes later it started to sprinkle. The rain didn't last long and the view was incredible.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

My PG 101 straight out of the camera theme entry.

Tamarack Beach in Carlsbad, California
February 7, 2009
F 8 @ 1/100 ISO 100

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

 
 
 

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Fabulous image and fantastic sky,composition and mood,Donna!


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May 10, 2009

 

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
  Splendid capture, Donna !!


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May 10, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  BEAUTIFUL ..... !!

Usman.


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May 10, 2009

 

anonymous
  A beautiful image straight out of the camera. Well done.


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May 10, 2009

 
- Erica Murphy

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  So beautiful Donna! I love rainy days and wish we had more of them.

Happy Mother's Day!


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May 10, 2009

 
- Christine Czernin

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  Wonderful capture, I love the peaceful mood,Donna.
HTD


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May 10, 2009

 

A P
  I'm so glad you listed the date....Rain...what rain I was thinking LOLOL This is just stunning Donna. Next year when it rains I'm heading to the beach.

Happy Mother's Day honey.


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May 10, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  You are right, Donna!! This view is simply beautiful with that dramatic sky reflected in the sand, vivid colors, sharp detail and great silhouettes of those people in the distance!!!


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May 10, 2009

 

Pat Gamwell
  Stunning beauty, Donna!


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Tiia Vissak
  great tones, light & framing!


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May 10, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you for all of your incredible comments and Mother's Day wishes.

Have a wonderful day!

Donna


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May 10, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Natures beauty captured at its best Donna!!! Gorgeous!! Happy Mothers Day to you :-)


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May 10, 2009

 

Marcel J. Fernandez
  Donna, may your Mother's Day be as beautiful as this image.


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May 10, 2009

 

Kathleen Rinker
  Wow gorgeous image Donna, Happy Mother's Day!!


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May 10, 2009

 

Jane Hirst
  Wonderful mood......lovely light and color, reflections. A real winner.


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May 10, 2009

 

Nadya Johnson
  Spectacular! This one has Winner written all over it, to me! Just gorgeous Donna. And a Happy Mothers Day to you, as well!


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May 10, 2009

 

Anita Hogue
  WOW, what a fabulous scene you have captured, Donna! Happy Mother's Day!


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May 10, 2009

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Oh how gorgeous, Donna! And to think it's sooc too! Wow! I can only dream of being there, thanks for sharing the beauty of the CA beach!


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May 10, 2009

 

Julianne Bradford
  Hope your having a wonderful Mother's Day Donna. This is a beautiful scene captured with just the right lighting and detail, right down to the fishing couple that accents the left side of the shot.


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May 10, 2009

 

Mary K. Robison
  Spectacular capture, Donna! The reflections make this sundown scene twice as nice!
Happy Mother's Day!


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May 10, 2009

 

Kim Kleinschmidt
  This is a gorgeous Capture, Donna! That reflection on the beach is incredible.


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May 10, 2009

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  Beautiful colors, silhouettes and reflections here, Donna. Wonderful photograph!!!
Cesar


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- Stefania Barbier

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  outstanding image, reflection, and capture Donna!


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May 11, 2009

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  W O W ! ! ! Gorgeous Donna :0)


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May 11, 2009

 

Carla Metzler
  So beautiful!


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Janet Daniel
  Stunning view & capture, Donna!


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Susan M. Campbell
  What a beautiful combination of moody skies and the fabulous ocean scene. Nice capture!


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Gina M. Savage
  Breathtaking sunset and reflections. Wonderful capture, Donna!


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  Beautiful composition and colors Donna!,
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  Gorgeous!!


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May 12, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you for your kind comments. This really was a magical day at the beach!!

Best wishes,

Donna


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- Leslie McLain

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  Stunning image, the clouds are amazing.


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May 12, 2009

 

Amber Kennedy
  absolutely fabulous!! Great work!this is my childhood favorite beach...been there a few times lately,too...LOVE that place!


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May 12, 2009

 
- Jill Odice

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  Well Donna, this went straight into my favorites! Wish we lived closer to the beach, but this is pretty good as a substitution until we get back :-)


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May 12, 2009

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  A real beauty!
~Lisa


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May 12, 2009

 

Patti Coblentz
  Beautiful, Donna...I especially love the movement of the water in the reflection of the clouds.
Patti


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May 13, 2009

 

Mark Dodge
  Gorgeous scene. Elegant reflections. Very well captured.


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May 13, 2009

 

David Van Camp
  Ah! what a lovely fishing spot ... not to mention photograph! :D Well deserved EP Donna! :)


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May 18, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is absolutely GORGEOUS, Donna! Truly magnificent! FAVED!! Deb


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May 19, 2009

 

Gunther Allen
  What a wonderful sunset landscape capture!


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May 22, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you everyone! You have all left such inspirational comments!

Take care,

Donna


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May 22, 2009

 

Melanie D. Fuelling
  WOW Donna! This is an awesome capture.... your work is beautiful. Thank you for commenting on my Gunnar. I lost him in April - he was my heart and soul dog, and I really, really miss him.


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May 26, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  I am so sorry for your loss Melanie! Gunnar is such a beautiful dog!

Thanks for stopping by!

Donna


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May 26, 2009

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist!


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June 19, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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- Nikki McDonald

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  Love the cool tones in this one, Donna. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round.


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June 19, 2009

 

Rick Clark
  Congrats Donna, well done!


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Erin Appelbaum
  Outstanding finalist Donna. Congrats. Peter


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M.Christine Duncan
  Perfection Donna!!!! Congrats on the finalist... absolutely beautiful capture!


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- Stefania Barbier

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  congrats again Donna!!!!


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Renee Doyle
  Awesome!!! Big congrats to you Donna!!


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Jeana Clark
 
BEAUTIFUL DONNA!!!
Congratulations on
this fabulous finalist!!!!
Best of luck in the next round!!!!

~J~


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- Janet McNeil

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  Congratulations, Donna!!


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Dianna Murphy
  Yeah Donna, WTG girl! Congratulations on your fine entry/finalist.


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Martin E. Fieger
  Great image, Donna. Congratulations!


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Cheryl E. Molennor
  WOW! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FINALIST!!!!


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Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations, Donna...I knew this would be a winner...fantastic!
Patti


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Janet Daniel
  A big congratulations, Donna!


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ROLAN NARMAN
  Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Donna!


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Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats on this Finalist!


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Susan M. Hembree
  Perfect skies, Donna! Congratulations on your finalist #2!


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Jennifer L. Alder
  Big congrats on this beautiful finalist, Donna!


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June 19, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you everyone!!! I appreciate ALL of your sweet comments and congratulatory wishes! I will never forget this magical day at the beach.

Good luck!

Donna


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Brett Dolsen
  Beautifull work Donna!!Congratulations on your finalists!!Brett


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Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Congratulations on your fabulous finalist,Donna!!!


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June 20, 2009

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  The silhouettes certainly add drama to this beach scene. Beautifully done Donna! Congratulations on your Finalist!!!


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Michael Khoury
  Congrats Again on this beautiful scene Donna!
mk


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Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Beautiful Donna, Congratulations!


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Nadya Johnson
  Wow! Superb!! congrats again Donna, on another gorgeous finalist!


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Katarina Mansson
  Excellent SOOC work Donna - again! Congratulations - again!


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Graeme yew Chow
  Congratulations on your finalist,Donna.


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Stephen Zacker
  Awesome. The fishermen really make it. Congratulations


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Kaye Burazin
  Breathtaking, congrats and hope to see this one in the finals of course next to mine. LOL


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Eugenio Diaz
  Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist Donna!!! Well done!


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Max Aureli
  Gorgeous!!! Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist Donna!!!!


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  How beautiful, Donna! Congrats on your finalist!


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- Teresa Burnett

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  And another huge congrats on this beautiful finalist Donna!!


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Anita Hogue
  Absolutely gorgeous, Donna!

CONGRATULATIONS!


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- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Absolutely beautiful, Donna. Huge congrats on this fabulous finalist.


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June 20, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  I'm truly honored! Thank you everyone!

Donna


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Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
  So peaceful image.. Congratulations Donna !!


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Sue Marshall
  Big congrats to you, Donna!!
This is stunning! :-)


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Susie Peek-Swint
  Beautiful capture Donna ~ many congrats again!


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- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Donna!!!


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  One of the best photos I have ever seen ... congratulations and well done !!

Lee


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June 20, 2009

 

Colleen Farrell
  Gorgeous, Donna! Big congrats on your finalist!


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Debra R. Harder
  I remember this beauty!! Congratulations, Donna, on another superb finalist!! Deb


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Sarah Springer
  A big cogratulations, Donna!


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- Ken Smith

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  Excellent work, Donna!!


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Julianne Bradford
  This is just stunning Donna! the reflections and the composition are amazing! Congrats!


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- Laurence Saliba

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  Gorgeous finalist!!! Congratulations!!!


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Anne McKinnell
  Beautiful shot, congrats on your finalist Donna!


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- Carol Engstrom

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  Beautiful, Donna! Congratulations again!


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- Terry L. Ellis

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  Another outstanding finalist, Donna! Huge congratulations!


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June 22, 2009

 

Linda Blair
  Fantastic finalist....congratulations!!!!!


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June 22, 2009

 

Kathy Cline
  AMAZING VIEW AND A WELL DESERVED FINALIST DONNA. JUST WISH I WAS THERE


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June 23, 2009

 

Stephanie Frey
  Congratulations, Donna!


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June 23, 2009

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist Donna! This is a stunning sunset. After the rains are the best!


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- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Beautiful lighting,colors and perspective. Congratulations on your fianlist !!!


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ALLEN O. HOWARD
  WOW, Donna!!! Congratulations!


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