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My PG 101 Depth of Field Challenge Entry

Vista, California
October 2, 2011

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority/ -1/3 EC / 40 mm
F 8 @ 1/125 ISO 400

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

 
 
 

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Absolutely beautiful DOF!! Love the composition too. Very eye-catching photo!


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October 10, 2011

 

Katarina Mansson
  Lovely macro, perfect framing, beautiful colors and excellent theme entry - HTD Donna!


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October 10, 2011

 

Tiia Vissak
  a cool close-up!


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October 10, 2011

 
- Melinda F. Schneider

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  Brilliant!


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October 10, 2011

 

Joy Rector
  awesome


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October 10, 2011

 

Richard B. Hallick
  Amazing detail and bold colors. HTD!


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October 10, 2011

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Beautiful framing over the deep, dark area of the flower's throat, Donna.


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October 10, 2011

 
- Christine Czernin

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  Lovely all together. HTD, Donna


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October 10, 2011

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  WOW how beautifully done Donna!


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October 10, 2011

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Sharp where it should be, well composed!

Happy Theme Day


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October 10, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you for all of your kind comments. This hibiscus was captured in my front yard, beautiful afternoon lighting. The blossom caught my eye, so I ran in to get my equipment.

HTD!!

Donna


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October 10, 2011

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Great macro, details, colors and capture...Well done, Donna!


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October 10, 2011

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Amazing macro and details, Donna! Fantastic vibrant colours!


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October 10, 2011

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Beautiful detail and DOF


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October 10, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  I'm with Carol, beautiful capture and DOF, Donna.


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October 10, 2011

 
- Michele Peterson

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  Wow, this is fabulous! I love the red and yellow, and you captured such amazing details!! HTD, Donna!


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October 10, 2011

 

Julianne Bradford
  Awesome Donna! Love the detail :-)


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October 11, 2011

 

Naomi Weiser
  super shot, composition color and dof are all great. htd.


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October 11, 2011

 

Stephen Zacker
  Like all that Red and DOF. 1/60 @ f1000 ? :-)


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October 14, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thanks again for all of your kind comments!

Donna


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November 16, 2011

 
- Jill Odice

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  Congrats on this stunning finalist Donna!


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November 16, 2011

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Donna, and good luck in the next round!


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November 16, 2011

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  POW! That red is fantastic; congratulations!


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November 16, 2011

 
- Ann Coates

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  Beautiful, congratulations on your finalist Donna.


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November 16, 2011

 

Julianne Bradford
  Congrats on this great finalist girlfriend!


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November 16, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats Donna on this fabulous finalist!


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November 16, 2011

 

Linda L. Ruiz
  Congrats, this really has the wow factor


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November 16, 2011

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats!


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November 16, 2011

 
- Michele Peterson

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  I'm so happy to see this get a finalist, Donna! Beautiful in every way. Congratulations!!


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November 16, 2011

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great close up shot, congratulations!


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November 16, 2011

 
- Martha R. Mazon

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  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Donna! Your perspective, composition and DoF are just perfect.


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November 16, 2011

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Beautiful..Congratulations on your well deserved finalist.


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November 16, 2011

 
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  Love the contrasting colors. well seen!


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November 16, 2011

 

Carolyn McIntosh
  Donna, thanks so much for stopping by my gallery . . and congratulations on your finalist award. It is truly stunning!!!


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November 16, 2011

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Congratulations Donna - Hibiscus have always been one of my favorite flowers! I just wish the blooms would last longer than one day!


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November 16, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on this excellent finalist Donna!!!


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November 16, 2011

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  WTG congratulations on your finalist Donna!!!


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November 16, 2011

 

Susan M. Campbell
  Very nice. Congrats Donna!


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November 16, 2011

 
- Sherran Andersen

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  Congrats Donna... one of my favourite flowers.


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November 16, 2011

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Beautiful Finalist, Donna! Congratulations!


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November 17, 2011

 
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  Congrats on your finalist, Donna, for this superb and stunning macro!

Debby


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November 17, 2011

 
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  Congratulations, Donna!!!


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November 17, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  Gorgeous, Donna! Congratulations!!


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November 17, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you everyone! I appreciate your inspirational comments and congratulatory wishes!

Donna


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November 17, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  Great big CONGRATULATIONS, Donna!


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November 17, 2011

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Donna!


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November 17, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on your awesome Finalist Donna! I love this..

jo ann c.


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November 17, 2011

 

Naomi Weiser
  what an awesome macro! congrats


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November 17, 2011

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Big congratulations to you on this lovely finalist!! Beautiful light and comp!


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November 18, 2011

 
- Sylvia Rourke

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  Wow, great capture and depth of field, congrats on your finalist.


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November 18, 2011

 

Kathy Cline
  Super dooper cool macro Donna!
Congratulations on your well deserved award!

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November 18, 2011

 

David M. Montero
  Outstanding capture Donna. Congratulations on your Finalist selection!


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November 18, 2011

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Awesome Donna! For some reason I am not often happy with images I take of the Hibiscus. This is terrific! Congratulations!!!


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November 19, 2011

 
- Ken Smith

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  Awesome, Donna...congrats to you!!


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November 20, 2011

 

Husain Akhtar
  Don't know how I missed this firing floral image! Congratulations!


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November 20, 2011

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Congratulations Donna on this beautiful well deserved Finalist!!!


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November 20, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Congratulations on your finalist award, Donna! A wonderful demonstration of depth of field!


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November 20, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Oh wow Donna, what an amazing and detailed image. Huge congrats on it being a finalist. Love that bright red.


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November 20, 2011

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Beautifully presented, Donna. Congratulations on your finalist!


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November 22, 2011

 

Husain Akhtar
  Terrific finalist! Big congratulations!


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November 27, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Congratulations!
You’re the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place…You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna


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December 01, 2011

 
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