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Wonders of Nature


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Wonders of Nature
Wonders of Nature

These seagulls flew so fast. To share the essence of the scene with all of you, I combined the birds from three separate exposures. They were captured within three seconds!

Oceanside Beach, California
April 15, 2010

RAW / Aperture Priority / -2/3 EC / 18 mm / Continuous Shooting Mode
F 9 @ 1/400 ISO 800

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

 
 
 
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Beautiful image Donna.


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April 23, 2010

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Gorgeous sunset image, Donna! The colors and sharpness thoughout are outstanding!


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April 23, 2010

 
- Jill Odice

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  The sunset colors are reflected back in the water so nicely!


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April 23, 2010

 

Susan M. Campbell
  The sunset itself is gorgeous and having so many birds in the shot makes this just awesome.


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April 23, 2010

 
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  Great combo work Donna - Very Beautiful! Jeff


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April 23, 2010

 

Julianne Bradford
  Donna this is so-o AWESOME!! It's just breathtaking! Wonderful work and a winner in my book!


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April 23, 2010

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  AWESOME and BEAUTIFUL Donna!!
Excellent work :)


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April 23, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Very beautiful sunset and the birds really add a lot to the scene, Donna!

UB.


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April 23, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Spectacular sunset and the birds are a marvelous addition


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April 23, 2010

 

Bunny Snow
  That's where all the birds are hanging out. Must have been lots of fish out there.

Your sunset captures are always colorful and awesome, but I agree that the silhouettes of the birds make this image.
Your PS work is amazing.


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April 23, 2010

 
- Dr Silly

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  Wonderful job on the editing. Beautiful. :O)


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April 24, 2010

 

Joy Rector
  excellent shot


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April 24, 2010

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Amazing capture and colors, Donna.


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April 24, 2010

 

Daniel Ruf
  Beautiful capture and colors. The details are staggering.


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April 26, 2010

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Very Beautiful work and image. Nice work Donna!


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April 28, 2010

 

Dianna Murphy
  Great composite. Beautiful result.


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April 29, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  AWesome capture,Donna!Very beautiful!


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April 30, 2010

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Congratulations Donna on being today's 101 POTD!!


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May 15, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Good to see this again, Donna. CONGRATZ. on the 101 POTD. WTG!

UB.


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May 15, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations on this outstanding 101 POTD, Donna!!

Patti


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May 15, 2010

 

Diane Dupuis
  LOVELY!! Congrats!


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May 15, 2010

 
- Dr Silly

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  Donna congratulations on your 101 POTD. :O)


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May 15, 2010

 

Julianne Bradford
  Whoo-o-o Who-oo Donna! I hope it goes Gold! This is such a Fantastic capture with such adventure and great layering! Congratulations very well deserved on your 101 POTD :-)


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May 15, 2010

 
- Mitch Spence

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  I do love all the swooping birds, Donna, in addition, of course, to the gorgeous beach sunset. Congratulations on the 101 POTD.


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May 15, 2010

 

Katarina Mansson
  Winner!


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May 15, 2010

 

Katarina Mansson
  Winner!
Congratulations!


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May 15, 2010

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  WINNER for sure!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS DONNA!!!!
L O V E IT ! ! ! ! :)


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May 15, 2010

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Gorgeous, Donna! Congrat's on 101 POTD :)


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May 15, 2010

 

Teri Klinger
  oh I love this one also, Donna! the colors are awesome and the gulls add feeling and story. beautiful!!!!


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May 15, 2010

 

Bunny Snow
  Well done, Donna. The gulls don't look as though they were manually inserted, they belong there! Beautifully done.

Hope this goes far! Congratulations on your 101 POTD!


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May 15, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you for all of your very kind comments. And to the members of PG 101 for your POTD selection and congratulatory wishes. You have made my day!!!

Just for clarification, the birds were not inserted into the scene. I layered three exposures, captured within seconds of each other. I then used the masking tool to add some of the birds, in the sky, that had flew off so quickly. The seagulls were there because the Oceanside Harbor was being dredged, attracting them in numbers.

I feel so fortunate to have been at the beach, for this captivating sunset. A special thank you to Kathy Cline!!! She joined me on this adventure of a lifetime!!! This is an evening I will NEVER forget.

Donna


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May 15, 2010

 
- William C. Raco

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  How beautiful the light, the color, the scene.
Excellent photograph, Donna
Congratulations on the 101 POTD


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May 16, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  What a beauty....Congratulations on our 101 POTD!


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May 16, 2010

 

Michael Umbreit
  Donna - Congratulations on your PG101 POTD!! - Mike


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May 17, 2010

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Beautiful capture Donna ~ many congrats on your 101 POTD!


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May 19, 2010

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  NO SURPRISE HERE....:)) Congrats Donna... It's on it's way to GOLD!!


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May 24, 2010

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWSOME finalist best of luck in the next round!!!


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May 24, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  You all inspire me!!! Thank you for your incredible support and great comments!!!

Take care,

Donna


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May 24, 2010

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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May 24, 2010

 

Kelly S. Cavanaugh
  Beautiful work, Donna! Congratulations!


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May 24, 2010

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Donna!


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Maria Coulson
  Another beautiful shot Donna. Congratulations.


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May 24, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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Huge Congrats On Your Wonderful Finalist, Donna!

HOLY DOODLE this is BEAUTIFUL! I smell Gold!

-Laura :)


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May 24, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Beautiful, Donna! Congratulations!


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May 24, 2010

 
- Pat Abbott

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  Really beautiful! Congrats!


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May 24, 2010

 
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  Beuatiful light, Donna! Congratulations.


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May 24, 2010

 

Jodi Zimmer
  This is incredible art...I would buy this and hang it on my wall...beautiful. Congrats~


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  Beautiful finalist, Donna, and excellent DD work on the birds!

Congratulations on your finalist!
Debby


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May 24, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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


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May 24, 2010

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  Congratulations on this WONDERFUL Finalist, Donna!!!
Cesar


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May 24, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats on this fantastic finalist Donna!


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May 24, 2010

 

Glenn E. Traver
  Just Beautiful , Congratulations Donna On this eye cathing Finalist ~ GT


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Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Donna!! Patti


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May 24, 2010

 

Julianne Bradford
  Gold's next I hope! :-) This is such a dynamic capture. Congrats beach buddy!!


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May 24, 2010

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Big congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist, Donna!!


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May 24, 2010

 

Kathy Cline
  HI DONNA from Hawaii...actually Im getting ready to baord for the all night long trip back home. (12 hours)
CONGRATULATIONS...im so happy when my special friends get awards. KILLER SHOT


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May 24, 2010

 

Dawn M. Schneider
  Donna this is so wonderful, congrats on your very deserving finalist!!


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May 24, 2010

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Fantastic image, Donna...congratulations and best of luck in the next round!!


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May 24, 2010

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your finalist, Donna.


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- Stefania Barbier

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  congratulations on your lovely finalist!!!


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May 24, 2010

 

Steve M. Harrington
  Wow, four finalists! Good on you, Donna! :)
Steve


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May 25, 2010

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on all your beautiful finalists, Donna!


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May 25, 2010

 

Linda Blair
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!!!!


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May 25, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  WTG Donna. CONGRATZ on yet another Finalist Award!!!

UB.


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May 25, 2010

 

Wendy Moghadam
  Congratulations another awesome finalist


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May 25, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats!


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May 25, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist,Donna!!!:-)


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May 25, 2010

 
- Luigi Di Serio

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  Catch all is right! This image has it all... composition, clarity, colors, great content... an one last "C" for you.... CONGRATS!!!!


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May 25, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Excellent work here Donna!! Congratulations!


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May 25, 2010

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Donna.


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May 25, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations again, Donna!


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May 25, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  I really appreciate ALL of your supportive comments and congratulatory wishes.

This was sure a memorable sunset. I was lucky to share the moment with Kathy Cline.

Thanks so much,

Donna


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May 25, 2010

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Big congrats, Donna, on this beautiful finalist!


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May 25, 2010

 

Kathy Cline
  I was there that night.
YAY FOR DONNA


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May 25, 2010

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Gorgeous! Congratulations Donna!

Best, Lydia


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May 26, 2010

 

Daniel Ruf
  Another beauty. Outstanding and big congrats.


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May 26, 2010

 

Maria Morrow
  This is beautiful .. the exposure, composition, movement of the water and birds. Great image.


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May 26, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  Love, love, love this, Donna! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL finalist! Deb


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May 31, 2010

 

Yulianto Soeroso
  lovely photo ...love the scene


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December 17, 2010

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Your entire album has me in awe, especially your awesome sunsets. I love the colors in this one and how sharp all the seagulls are. WOW!


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