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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Surfer and the Storm
Surfer and the Storm

One of nature's greatest gifts, surf and the sea!! This was captured on 12-8-07 in Oceanside, CA.

*Monthly Theme- Nature's Gifts*

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

 
 
 
- Stefania Barbier

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spectacular Donna... beautiful comp and dramatic tones and sky...!


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December 11, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Nice tones and clarity, Donna!


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December 11, 2007

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Beautiful B&W, Donna!!


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December 12, 2007

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Beautiful dramatic image Donna!!! Love the b&w!!!


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December 12, 2007

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Terrific shot, Donna!


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December 12, 2007

 

Ray Clarke
  Wonderful capture Donna, love the tones!!!(R)


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December 12, 2007

 

Paul E. Earl
  Lovely shot!!


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December 12, 2007

 
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  Great comp and use of B&W! Very well done Donna! Jeff


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December 12, 2007

 

Anita Hogue
  gorgeous b&W, Donna!


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December 12, 2007

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Fantastic B&W tones Donna. Peter


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December 12, 2007

 

Z. Banu
  stunning image!!!!!great shot!Donna


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December 12, 2007

 

Yuntao Liu
  Outstanding capture! Excellent tone and composition! Well done Donna! Yuntao


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December 12, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  Gorgeous DOnna!!! Wonderful light..great comp..excellent!


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December 12, 2007

 

David Phalen
  A beauty! Love the light, comp and clarity.


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December 12, 2007

 

Alexis Yobbagy
  Beautiful shot and I love your decision to use B&W!!! GREAT work!!!


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December 12, 2007

 

virafoto -
  Oh, my God!
I want... I want this picture as present of Santa Claus!
Spectacular, photographer!
You created beautiful panoramic of the already beautiful scenery.
Nobody could imagine that the picture in black and white would be magisterial as it is.
My congratulations... Many congratulations!
I got my present of Christmas...
And I take the picture as my Favorite one (before others arrive here and think the same!)...

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December 12, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  I love all your B&W beach images! You do such a great job with the tonal contrast.


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December 12, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thanks for all of your OUTSTANDING compliments and continued support!! I truly appreciate it VERY much!!

This photograph and more are available for purchase on my website. Stop by anytime, I'm adding photos all the time!!

Take care!!

Donna


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December 12, 2007

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  Awsome capture Donne, the b/w convertion looks GREAT!


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December 12, 2007

 

Nobu Nagase
 
Beautiful !
Great comp.


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December 12, 2007

 

Sandra R. Alvey
  SPECTACULAR B&W conversion Donna! Gorgeous gorgeous detail and POV! I love this! They better give you pretty gold buttons under this one!!!


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December 12, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Donna this is totally awesome. So beautiful and perfect in every way. Great image.


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December 13, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you Nancy, Nobi, Sandra and Kathy. Your compliments are AWESOME!!


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December 13, 2007

 

Jessica Jenney
  Gorgeous landscape, Donna! Beautiful tones, lighting and clarity!


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December 13, 2007

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Oh, I am loving this shot Donna! Soooooo beautiful in BW - the tones and the mood, the light - it's all just perfect!! Hope we see this again!


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December 13, 2007

 

Tiia Vissak
  A beautiful & dramatic capture!


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December 14, 2007

 

Manos Peponas
  excellent composition, wonderful dramatic sky and great b/w tonality and contrast


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December 14, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Your comments are awesome and truly appreciated!!! The funny thing is, I was at the beach and it actually started to sprinkle!! I've lived in S. California almost all my life and this was my first time ON the beach in the rain. It was kind of cool!!!

Donna


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December 15, 2007

 
- Sheryl A. Hudson

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  Outstanding B&W work Donna! Looks like a true winner to me!!!


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December 16, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you Sheryl!!


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December 16, 2007

 

David W. Orias
  The clouds create a wonderful mood to the shot. Who said you need big lenses to take surfing shots Donna?


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December 19, 2007

 

Jim Britt
  This black and white is excellent. Very cool shot and details.


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December 19, 2007

 

Tammy Scott
  Awesome B&W image!


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December 19, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you David, Jim and Tammy!!!


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December 19, 2007

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Love the drama of this beauty, Donna!

happy New Year!!


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January 01, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thanks, same to you Darryl!


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January 01, 2008

 

Steven E. Ray
  Wow... this one is simply outstanding as a grayscale. There is so much detail and motion. Just excellent!


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January 01, 2008

 
- Bill Brelsford

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  LOVE A GOOD BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO AND THIS IS A GREAT ONE


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January 05, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you Steven and Bill! It was a great day to visit the beach, cold and stormy but the clouds were spectacular!!


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January 05, 2008

 

Danielle Fuller
  Donna, This is beautiful Love it in B&W!


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January 06, 2008

 

Angela Pound
  Amazing photo.


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January 13, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Congratulations Donna!!


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January 25, 2008

 

Dianna Hauf
  Congratulations again Donna!!!


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January 25, 2008

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations, Donna!


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January 25, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  another beautiful finalist, CONGRATS!!!


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January 25, 2008

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Another terrific finalist, Donna! Big congratulations, friend!


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January 25, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  BIG Congrats on your beautiful finalst!!! Best of the luck in the next round!!!


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January 25, 2008

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Congratulations again Donna!! Best of luck in the next round!!


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January 25, 2008

 

Marcel J. Fernandez
  Congratulations Donna! I hope to se this one in the winner's circle.


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January 25, 2008

 

Susan M. Campbell
  Another winning image...congrats!!


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January 25, 2008

 

Anita Hogue
  So beautiful, Donna! Congratulations!!! ps just had my 6th grandchild this morning......anita


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January 25, 2008

 
- Bill Brelsford

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  Congratulations its a super image
regards,Bill


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January 25, 2008

 
lauriedailyphotos.com - Laurie Daily

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  Another Congratulations, Donna!


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January 25, 2008

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Outstanding image, Donna!
Congratulations on this finalist award!
-Debby


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January 25, 2008

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Congrats, Donna, on your fav making Finalist!


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January 25, 2008

 

Jim Britt
  Congrats! Love this shot.


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January 25, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations once again Donna!!


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January 25, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations again, Donna!


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January 25, 2008

 
sherry-adkins-photography.com - Sherry Karr Adkins

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  Congrats, Donna, on your finalist.


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January 25, 2008

 

Debra R. Harder
  BIG CONGRATULATIONS, Donna, on this GORGEOUS B&W image! Beautiful work! Deb


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January 25, 2008

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Congratulations on your FINALIST!


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January 26, 2008

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! Stunning in B&W Donna!


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January 26, 2008

 

Linda Blair
  Beautiful finalist...congratulations!!!! ☺


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January 26, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thanks for all of your congratulatory wishes and excellent comments!!

I'm glad I was able to share this stormy day at the beach with all of you.

Take care and best wishes!!

Donna


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January 26, 2008

 

Michael G. Marshall
  Congratulations Donna! Another wonderful winner from your gallery! Bravo!


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January 26, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  Bring back the large panos!! Of course, this looks super even at 750 pixels. Congrats, Donna!


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January 26, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS,Donna!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WTG,my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!


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January 27, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you Michael, Ken and Patrick for your great comments and congratulatory wishes!!!


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March 09, 2008

 
- Michael Kelly

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  Donna, you have some terrific shots in your portfolio, but I think this is one of the best! The tonality is wonderful, but what I really like is the sense of space and size that this capture portrays. Truly a work of art.

Mike


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August 13, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you for your inspirational compliments Mike!!! I truly appreciate your gallery visit!!

Donna


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August 14, 2008

 
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