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Bay of Islands


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Bay of Islands
Bay of Islands

My first attempt to showcase a panoramic view on BetterPhoto.
Taken during our trip to Victoria earlier this month. This area is known as Bay of Islands and is so beautiful that this photo does it no justice.

Hand held - photostitch of 6 individual photos.

Donna Roberts

 
 
 

Gaurav Mehra
 

Spectacular shot, Donna!!! Wonderful composition, amazing view & beautifully captured.


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April 26, 2005

 

Jordi Delgado
  WOWOWOW!! This is amazing, Donna!!! Really a perfect work both at taking the pictures and stitching them!!!

I have to try this some day!

:-))


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April 26, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Donna,

A first?? You sure have it down well as this is wonderfully beautiful!!! Such a deep beautiful blue of the ocean and the detail is just fantastic. I hope you attempt more as this is just breathtaking!


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April 26, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Wow! Magnificent panel, Donna!!!


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April 26, 2005

 

Danilo Piccioni
  Jaws dropping!


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April 26, 2005

 

S J
  Donna, you've done an excellent job on this !!! I really am jealous because all my attempts have gone bad in the past....lol. I really love the view!!


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April 26, 2005

 

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  Ok it's hard for me to admit - But i'm afraid that you going to take this contest...

lol...very nice panorama!


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April 26, 2005

 

Mata Patan
  Magnificent panorama! Wonderful how you are proposing by your shots the trip you made last month!


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April 26, 2005

 

Paul Michko
  Magnificent panarama, Donna. Such a beautiful scene.


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April 26, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Wonderful panorama, Donna! Beautiful capture and work on this.


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April 26, 2005

 

Colleen Braun
  beautiful...


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April 26, 2005

 

Carla Metzler
  Beautiful panarama, Donna!


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April 26, 2005

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Great panarama, Donna!


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April 26, 2005

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Donna, this is a gorgeous view, you did well

Stan Kwasniowski


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April 26, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  Lovely panorama, Donna!


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April 26, 2005

 

Cathy Gregor
  Oh how beautiful, Donna! Very nice work!


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April 26, 2005

 

William Moore
  "a stitch in time... gives a wonderful photo." or something like that! great pano just breathtaking scenery!! thanks for your nice comment on my 'deadbolt.' have a wonderful g'week!


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April 26, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Wonderful, Donna!!!


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April 26, 2005

 

Arya Bandyopadhyay
  ...and a perfect attempt...simply fabulous!!


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April 26, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  I love panos anyway, but this one is especially nice. What a beautiful place with such glorious color. You did a super job with the stitching.


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April 26, 2005

 

Cathy Stancil
  I am speechless Donna ! This is incredible ! I want to BE there...You did an excellent job at recording the beauty of this place and the PS work is impressive !


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April 26, 2005

 
- Kathryn (Love) Scheet

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  beautiful, beautiful!!! wonderfully presented and composed!


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April 26, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  I will try and attempt to stitch together the remaining panoramics that I took and showcase them for you soon.
Thank you so much Gaurav, Jordi, Phillip, Dan, Dado, SJ, Danny (hi), Mata, Paul, Judy, Colleen, Carla, Don, Stan, Tammy, Cathy G, William, Colette, Arya, Marsha, Cathy S and Kathryn (hi) for your positive responses.
:-)


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April 27, 2005

 

robert burks
  ...hi Donna...I like the colors of blue in this...and especially like the little "still cove" to the left of the center rock island...bet if I looked there it would be teaming with marine life...i bet it could be a vertical compositon in of itself... nicely done! ...what type of thread did you use for the stictching? :)


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April 27, 2005

 

Janus Anderson
  Wow, awesome shot. Wow...


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April 29, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Hi Robert and Janus - so good to hear from you both and thanks so much also for your very kind comments.
Robert.......you have given me ideas about a vertical slant on photography - watch this space....
:-)


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April 30, 2005

 

Kate Jackson
  Looks seamless Donna. Such an interesting coastline and fantastic panorama!!


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April 30, 2005

 

Paul E. Earl
  Fantastic panoramic Donna. Love that blue sea.


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April 30, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Hi Kate and Paul - thank you both so much for your positive comments.
:-)


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April 30, 2005

 

S J
  Many Congratulations on this Outstanding Finalist, Donna!! I'm so happy for ya!!


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May 21, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Donna!!


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May 21, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Congrats Donna on this beauty.. Best of luck!!


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May 21, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations on this awesome shot, Donna!


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May 21, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  Congratulations, Donna!


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May 21, 2005

 

Colleen Braun
  congratulations...


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May 21, 2005

 

Paul E. Earl
  A well deserved congratulations Donna!!


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May 21, 2005

 

Kate Jackson
  Many congratulations Donna!


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May 22, 2005

 
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  Congrats on you beautiful pano! Jeff


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May 22, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats, Donna!!


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May 22, 2005

 
- Boris Kirpichnikov

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  Fantastic panorama!Big congratilations,Donna!


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May 22, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Congratulations, Donna, this is beautiful!


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May 22, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congrats Donna!


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May 22, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your finalist win!! Wow, if this is your first attempt keep them coming. Excellent!!


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May 22, 2005

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Donna! :D


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May 22, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your finalist!...great pano


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May 22, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Alright, Donna!! Heaetfelt CONGRATULATIONS on this magnificent Finalist!!


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May 22, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  A super congratulations, Donna, on this wonderful pano and your other finalists!!


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May 22, 2005

 

Danilo Piccioni
  OF course! look at it!
congrats! congrats! congrats! congrats! congrats!


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May 22, 2005

 

Jonna Bergström
  Congratulations, Donna!!


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May 22, 2005

 

Jordi Delgado
  I knew it!!! Congrats, Donna!!

:-))


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May 23, 2005

 

robert burks
  ....congratulations downunder veg kid! well deserved...glad this one went up over :).....


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May 23, 2005

 

Gaurav Mehra
  Congratulations to you, Donna!!!


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May 23, 2005

 

Carol Brill
  Such stunning colors and depth in this amazing panoramic shot, Donna, congratulations and best of luck to you!


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May 23, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  For your first attempt turning into a winner is just awesome, Donna! Big CONGRATULATIONS and much good luck with this in the next judging!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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May 24, 2005

 

Leonard Pierce
  Congratulations Donna!!! Very beautiful scene!


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May 24, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Thank you so much everyone who took the time to send on their congrats to me for this finalist.
I really appreciate your well wishes.
:-)


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May 25, 2005

 

Amanda Price
  Fantastic pano, Donna! Just beautiful!


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June 15, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Thank you very much Amanda - nice to hear from you.
:-)


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June 16, 2005

 

BetterPhoto Member
  WOW~ I HAD TO ADD TO THIS MILE LONG COMMENT LIST & SAY HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS PHOTO! IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL! :) THANKS FOR SHARING IT WITH US! & CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALISTS! :)


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June 21, 2005

 

Detrick V. Martin
  Great image, well done!


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July 09, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Thank you so very much Hannah and Detrick - it was so great hearing from you both.
Cheers!
:-)


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July 09, 2005

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Fantastic Donna ~ looks to me like you did it justice!! I was fortunate enough to visit Keri Keri in NZ ~ which is also known as the bay of islands.. wonderful part of the world! Would like to see more panos from you!!
cheers from the UK!


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August 02, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Thanks Susan, I have a friend from the Bay of Islands (who now lives in Australia).....so this location reminded me of her.
I will see what my stockpile of images has.....there may be another panoramic hiding there somewhere.....
:-)


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August 02, 2005

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  WOW!! It looks like your first attempt was a complete success!! Well done DDU... And it desrves another one placed right next to it on your wall! Good job Donna!


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October 27, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Thanks so much DW!!
I really enjoyed reading what you thought of this first attempt.
Cheers!
:-)


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October 27, 2005

 
- Jill Odice

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  Very cool work, and a perfect job DDU :-)


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January 07, 2006

 

Donna Roberts
  Hi there Jill - it always pleases me to know someone has taken the time to browse through my gallery and comment.
Thank you so much for your comments (and time).
:-)


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January 07, 2006

 
- Dennis Flanagan

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  First timer to your gallery. This shot grabbed my eye immediately.


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April 01, 2006

 

Donna Roberts
  Hey there Dennis, I really appreciate you taking the time to visit and comment. I really did this gorgeous location no justice.....it truly is an amazing part of our beautiful world.
:-)


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April 01, 2006

 

William Johnson
  Wonderful setting and lovely colours/exposure, Donna. Bill


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April 19, 2006

 

Donna Roberts
  Hi Bill - thank you very much for taking the time to leave your great comment. Much appreciated!
:-)


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April 21, 2006

 
- James E. Coleman

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  Donna,
I see this was done a while back but Wow, handheld huh, really slick! Very nice and great panorama. I t seems very "fulfilling" to get to see the whole panorama of a place like that I think. And yes, the place looks fabulous. Congrats even if I am late.

Jim


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July 20, 2006

 

Donna Roberts
  Thank you very much Jim for stopping by my gallery - much appreciated!
Great to hear from you.
:-)


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July 21, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Hey ddu, Just thought I'd drop by for a bit of fresh air...Awe, how sweet it is :) Thanks for being who you are.

Best wished, my friend!

DW


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March 19, 2007

 

Kate Jackson
  Sorry to hear about Robert, Donna. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Much love

Kate


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June 27, 2007

 
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