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Poetic Symmetry


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Poetic Symmetry
Poetic Symmetry

A special thank you to Nikki McDonald and everyone who has encouraged me here and at PG 101!!!

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

 
 
 

Michelle Alton
 

You are an amazing photographer, Donna. This image exemplifies that!


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February 17, 2011

 

Lynn M. Whitt
  This is absolutely gorgeous!!!!


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February 17, 2011

 
- Lola M.

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  Beautiful colors and lighting!


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February 17, 2011

 
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  Wow Donna- What a Wonderful portrait of this Egret! Outstanding work! Jeff


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February 17, 2011

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  So very very fine. Bravo for your perseverance. This is truly an outstanding image, worthy of this elegant bird. I really hope you print it.


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February 17, 2011

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Beautiful image, colors and reflections Donna!,
Amalia


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February 17, 2011

 

Renaee Dimond
  stunning colours. A beautiful image


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February 17, 2011

 
- Dr Silly

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  Beautiful. :O)


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February 17, 2011

 

Kathy Cline
  YAY You know I love this one.
Everyone will love this egret Donna! I bet it wins an award. Those colors are unusual and just beautiful!


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February 17, 2011

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Gorgeous colors on this stunning egret capture, Donna! I think we will be seeing this again!


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February 17, 2011

 
- Irene Colling

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  Donna, you captured this beautiful bird perfectly. The color is wonderful and the composition is excellent.


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February 17, 2011

 

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February 17, 2011

 

Katarina Mansson
  Absolutely beautiful!


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February 17, 2011

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Donna, this is just stunning!


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February 18, 2011

 

Lois Adomite
  I agree this is stunning, the colors are wonderful


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February 18, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Ohhh my goodness Donna! This is outstanding, love the colors and reflections, actually I love everything about it!

Your gallery is wonderful...

jo ann c.



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February 18, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you everyone! I appreciate your encouraging comments.

Take care,

Donna


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February 18, 2011

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Gorgeous, Donna! :)


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February 18, 2011

 

Jack Gaskin
  YOUR TITLE SAYS IT ALL A TRULY BEAUTIFUL CAPTURE

Happy Shooting
Jack


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February 18, 2011

 
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  What a stunning reflection and capture, Donna!


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February 18, 2011

 
- Janet McNeil

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  What a beauty!! Lovely light, color, reflection - everything works!! (thanks for taking the time to look in my gallery!!)


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February 18, 2011

 

John Connolly
  What a fantastic job you did on this one Donna! The color and detail in this fine wildlife capture is stunning, as is your DD work!


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February 18, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  OMG, Donna! This has to be a winner!! Absolutely STUNNING!! FAV! Deb


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February 18, 2011

 

Anita Hogue
  Debra said exactly what I was going to say. A winner for sure! A favorite for me too! WOW!


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February 18, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Donna,Beautiful color.I agree it has to be a winner.Outstanding capture!!!!


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February 18, 2011

 

Tiia Vissak
  great colors, light & reflections!


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February 18, 2011

 

Mary Timman
  This is beautiful. Fabulous detail and lighting. Love it!


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February 18, 2011

 

Dianna Murphy
  Only one word needed. Winner!


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February 18, 2011

 

Stephen Zacker
  One word.. Wow! :-)


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February 18, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thanks so much!!!

Donna


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February 18, 2011

 

Ron McEwan
  OH! MY! Donna this is gold for sure in my humble opinion. Beautiful image.


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February 18, 2011

 

Marcel J. Fernandez
  First class capture! Great work, Donna.


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February 18, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Absolutely amazing Donna, spectacular even!


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February 18, 2011

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Unequivocally GLORIOUS, Donna! Wonderful image! :-) k


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February 18, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Very fabulous and beautiful capture, Donna!!


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February 18, 2011

 

Kerry Hill
  Absolutely beautiful!!


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February 18, 2011

 

Carolyn McIntosh
  Donna, this is phenomenal!!!!!


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February 18, 2011

 

Kathy Reeves
  Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!


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February 19, 2011

 

Stephanie Frey
  Wow, outstanding clarity, colors and details! Just wonderful, Donna!!


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February 19, 2011

 
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  One word on this capture, Donna. WINNER


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February 19, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Donna , I have to sum it up like Emile! Winner! Good luck, indeed!


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February 19, 2011

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Terrific capture, Donna!


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February 19, 2011

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Beautiful! Love the colors!


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February 20, 2011

 
- Mariann Kovats

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  Stunning!


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February 20, 2011

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  A most beautiful image! I see winner on this one. Nice work Donna!


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February 27, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you everyone, your comments are very inspirational!!!!

Donna


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March 14, 2011

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW
AWESOME Donna, a winner for sure, SUPER SHOT!


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March 18, 2011

 

Laura Greene
  An amazing shot in every way. I especially love the colors and detail. Of course it's a winner!


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March 19, 2011

 

Monika Sapek
  Fantastic capture, Donna! Love the colors!


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March 19, 2011

 
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  Stunning Donna!! A winner IMO as well.


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March 19, 2011

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Beautiful capture, Donna! Lovely detail and the colors are incredible!


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March 19, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thanks again to each and every one of you!!!

Donna


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March 19, 2011

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  I'm no. 19 who added this to favorite, Donna. We'll be seeing this again and I'm betting: Grand Prize. Big WOW!!!


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March 20, 2011

 

Bill Houghton
  Donna, this is just beautiful. Great shot. Bill


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March 20, 2011

 

Tracey Martinez
  Beautiful!


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March 20, 2011

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Beatutiful and elegant capture Donna!


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March 21, 2011

 

Steve M. Harrington
  Superb! One of your finest, Donna!
Steve


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March 22, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you for all of your kind and inspirational comments!!!


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March 24, 2011

 

Melinda B. Shiflet
  This is absolutely lovely, Donna!! Gorgeous piece of work, here!!


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March 26, 2011

 

Jeffrey M. Smith
  OUT-BLOODY-STANDING! Wonderful egret shot, with exceptional focus/framing and backround. Very Well Done
Jeff


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March 28, 2011

 

Gary Lange
  Donna, WONDERFUL!!!


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March 30, 2011

 

Robyn A. Terrell
  Truly stunning, Donna. Looks like a winner to me!


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April 03, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thanks again to each and every one of you!!

Take care,

Donna


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April 03, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  This definitely has to be a Winner, Donna! I could stare at this for hours and hours!!!!


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April 04, 2011

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  Gorgeous, gorgeous image, Donna!
;) CC


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April 05, 2011

 
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  Stunning Perfection


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April 07, 2011

 

Anita Hogue
  I still think I would try one more time, Donna! Maybe third time will be the charm. I've never had 20 pics as favorites, WOW!


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April 28, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you for all of your inspirational comments!! I appreciate your support!!

I resubmitted this photograph today Anita, thanks for your vote of confidence!!!

Take care,

Donna


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April 28, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Glorious golden tones, whites, lighting, reflection, detail & pose captured here, Donna! Good luck with this, my friend!


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April 28, 2011

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Beautiful in every way..gorgeous light, color and reflection. This one goes into my fav's!!


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April 28, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you Patrick and Marilyn!!!


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May 01, 2011

 

Summer A. Kozisek
  Wow!!! Absolutely gorgeous!!


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May 04, 2011

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Wow, to capture this beautiful great egret is like a dream, but to see this at sunset must have blown you away. You captured it so well, getting some action. Incredible.


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May 05, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you Summer and Phyllis!!


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May 05, 2011

 

Liz blahh
  So beautiful, love the golden tones!


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May 05, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Stunning capture, colors, and reflection, Donna.


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May 26, 2011

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Donna, this is so amazingly beautiful! I love the contrast and colors! Perfection!!


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May 28, 2011

 

Susan K. Snow
  Stunning, Donna. Stunning perfection. Beautiful colors, tonality, sharpness and clarity, and balanced composition. Pure perfection!


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June 01, 2011

 
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  Such a beautiful capture, Donna! I'll just congratulate you now, because this has to win at some point! ;)


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June 01, 2011

 

Glenn E. Traver
  Beautifully done Donna ~ GT


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June 02, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thanks again to each and every one of you!!!

Donna


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August 19, 2011

 

Julianne Bradford
  I'm so thrilled that Tamron saw your great talent in this photo Donna! Winner winner winner!


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August 21, 2011

 

Bunny Snow
  I'm thrilled for you to be featured in Shutterbug for this Grand Prize win and your Tamron lens. Finally, the noticed you deserve. This image is pure poetry: the colors and tonality, the composition of the bird and its artistic stance, and the breathtaking lighting all of which you captured. It is pure poetic symmetry..And a grand prize winner!!!


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August 22, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you Julianne and Bunny.I appreciate your constant support!!!

I'm so excited and honored to have been selected as the Grand Prize winner, in the recent Tamron/Shutterbug Nature Photography contest. A new lens is a BIG TIME bonus for me!!!

Donna


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August 24, 2011

 

Cecil Whitt
  Slamming...I've always wanted to shoot nature...no need you are, lovely, C.


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October 31, 2018

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a stunning winner, Donna. Love it.


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January 01, 2019

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Congrats Donna on this magnificent Gold Winner.


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January 01, 2019

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Congrats Donna on your Well Deserved Win!


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January 01, 2019

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congrats on this well-deserved & gorgeous Gold Winner, Donna!


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January 01, 2019

 
- Linda S. Smith

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  Congrats on winning the GOLD Donna! This is a gorgeous capture and a well deserved win!


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January 01, 2019

 
- G. Margaret Hennes

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  This is stunning and so well deserved Donna! Big congratulations!


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January 03, 2019

 
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