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Here Comes the Sun...


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Here Comes the Sun...
Here Comes the Sun...
...Let it Shine

This is a reworked image. I cleaned up the sky and applied unsharp mask for the BP upload. Entered into a different category.

*Elements of Design*

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

 
 
 

David Phalen
 

Spectacular light, colors, clarity and details!! Good luck this time around!!


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August 28, 2008

 

Ken Jarvis
  I like the colours and the sharpness looks great, Donna!


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August 28, 2008

 

Anita Hogue
  F A B U L O U S, Donna!


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August 28, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  Fantastic work on this high impact image Donna!!!


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August 28, 2008

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Stunning work! Lines/sharpness/comp.. and the yellow line thru the sun to compliment the yellow below... :-)


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August 28, 2008

 

Liz blahh
  Ditto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing image!


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August 28, 2008

 

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S.
  VERY ATTRACTIVE IMAGE.!
EXCELLENT COLOUR PRESENTATION HERE.

KARU.


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August 28, 2008

 

Kate Baumgartner
  Wow, this image is stunning. Fantastic work and effects.


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August 28, 2008

 
- Dr Silly

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  Awesome> :O)


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August 28, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  I love your pier photos, Donna! It's wonderful!


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August 28, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWSOME capture and colors Donna, LOVE IT!!!


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August 28, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  Ohhhhhhhhh Donna, You have a winner here. This is so beautiful. Bill


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August 28, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  I knew this was yours! Terrific image - great color & effects, Donna


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August 28, 2008

 

Sheila D. Robertson
  Very nice work.


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August 28, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  A rocking composition and sky. Very vivid..super!!


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August 28, 2008

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  A very vibrant and colorful sunset shot. Lovely work, Donna


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August 28, 2008

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Donna this is beautiful! Great Job!


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August 28, 2008

 

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

Donna


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August 28, 2008

 
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  Awesome image, rework and composition, Donna, WTG!!!


Dominick


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August 28, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, Donna !!!! I agree, definately a winner here.


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August 28, 2008

 

Renata Gusciora
  Amazing image,super pov and colors!!!


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August 28, 2008

 

Janet Daniel
  Simply gorgeous, love the color, Donna!


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August 29, 2008

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Awesome work on this, Donna! Really bright and bold!


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August 29, 2008

 
- Larry L. Redmon

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  Very nice work on this, Donna!


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August 29, 2008

 

Rebecca K. Lefferts
  Very nice colors and reflection- great photo Donna!


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August 29, 2008

 

Kaye Burazin
  The post work is exceptional Donna, the colors vibrant and they compliment each other superbly.


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September 03, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you VERY much of your INSPIRATIONAL comments!!!

Donna


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September 03, 2008

 

Amber Kennedy
  stunning!!!!!great job, Donna!


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September 06, 2008

 

A P
  Congrats on the EFP, Donna. I'd like to see this one at the end. Good Luck


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September 06, 2008

 
- Irene Colling

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  Wonderful presentation Donna. The color is stunning, the composition is excellent and the subject dynamic.
Love all the lines and geometry.


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September 06, 2008

 

Karen K. Givens
  Just beautiful Donna, love the colors and lighting. :)


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September 07, 2008

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Very impressive Donna! Beautiful image!!


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September 08, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thanks so much to each of you!!

Donna


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September 11, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  huge congrats Donna!!!


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September 22, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations on your FINALIST!!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Cyn Valentine
  Congratulations Donna!!!


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September 22, 2008

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Congratulations on this spectacular Finalist Donna!!!!!!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Donna!


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September 22, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WTG!!!!!! Congratulations on your finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k


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September 22, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo
HUGE Congrats on your finalist!!!
Best of luck in the next round!


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September 22, 2008

 

Amber J. Skene
  Congrats on your finalist! This is fantastic!


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September 22, 2008

 

Renata Gusciora
  Fabulous finalist,Donna!!Congratulations and good luck!!


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September 22, 2008

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on your wonderful finalist.


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September 22, 2008

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Congratulations on your finalist, Donna!


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September 22, 2008

 

Susan M. Campbell
  Congrats Donna on this great finalist!


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September 22, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Congrats to you, Donna!


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September 22, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
What a terrific finalist Donna!!!
Congratulations!!!

~J~


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September 22, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  Amazing perspective, colors and reflections! Congratulations Donna!


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September 22, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations Donna, on your outstanding finalist!


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September 22, 2008

 

Brett Dolsen
  Congratulations and good luck Donna!!Brett


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September 22, 2008

 
lauriedailyphotos.com - Laurie Daily

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  Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Donna...A real stunning capture...a winner in my book for sure!


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September 22, 2008

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations and Best of Luck in the next round!!! Amazing work for stunning impact Donna!


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September 22, 2008

 

Connie J. Bagot
  Congratulations Donna---beautiful finalist!


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September 22, 2008

 

A P
  I'm so happy to see this one on the list. Congrats on a well deserved Finalist Donna. I really loved this and hope to see it at the end as well. Good luck


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September 22, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Donna's the energizer bunny - she keeps going and going and gathering up those badges along the way! Fabulous DD work and a beautiful finalist Donna! Congratulations again!


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September 22, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thanks to each of you!!! I'm very happy to get such great feedback on this image. I also appreciate all of your congratulatory wishes!!

Donna


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September 22, 2008

 

Karen Slagle
  Awesome finalist, Donna...


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September 22, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  congratulations on this awesome finalist ~ go for the gold Donna!

jo ann c.


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September 22, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congratulations on this amazing finalist, Donna!!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is soooooooo BEAUTIFUL, Donna! BIG CONGRATS on your SUPERB finalist! Deb


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September 22, 2008

 

Michelle Alton
  Brilliant Donna...and congratulations on this and all of your wonderful August finalists!


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September 22, 2008

 

Wendy Moghadam
  Congratulations! I'm sure this will be in the winners circle!


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September 22, 2008

 

Marcel J. Fernandez
  How do you tell lucky from good? By the duration of success. Congratulations Donna and continued success.


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September 22, 2008

 

Michael Umbreit
  Donna - Congratulations! - Mike


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September 22, 2008

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations Donna, an awesome finalist!


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September 22, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  Congrats on this well deserved Finalist Donna. Bill


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September 22, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Congratulations Donna!!


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September 22, 2008

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  Congrats Donna...good luck in the next round!


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September 22, 2008

 
ecameronphotography.com - Errick L. Cameron

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  Way to go Donna!!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  WoooHoooooooo!!! Congratulations Donna!!! WTG :0)


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September 22, 2008

 

Ellen Hodges
  Congrats, Donna!


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September 22, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Congratulations, Donna, on your FABULOUS finalist. I knew this one was going places.


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September 22, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thanks again to each of you!! I'm truly honored!!

Donna


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September 22, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  Big congrats on this wonderful finalist Donna!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  This is one of a kind image created by one and only Donna Pagakis! It's striking every time I see it! Congratulations on your Finalist, Donna!!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Sincere congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Donna!


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September 22, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Donna!!


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September 23, 2008

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Congrats. on your Finalist


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September 23, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Huge congrats on your finalist, Donna!


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September 23, 2008

 

Vicki L. Filippin
  Gotta love those re-subs, huh Donna?
CONGRATS, my friend!


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September 23, 2008

 

Stephanie Frey
  Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Donna!!


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September 23, 2008

 
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  Congrats Donna on your Beautiful Finalist! Jeff


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September 23, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Another great finalist Donna! Congrats


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September 23, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  What a wonderful image, Donna! Wow, you just keep them rolling in! Huge congrat's to you for all you finalists! Well deserved and I hope we see this one again :-)


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September 23, 2008

 

Janet Daniel
  Congratulations, Donna! :-)


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September 23, 2008

 

Gary Lange
  Many congratulations, Donna! Best of luck!


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September 23, 2008

 

Dianna Hauf
  I so loved this before and love it even more this time around!!! Awesome and stunning and powerful Donna! Congratulations and I truly hope to see this move on to the 'winners circle'!!!


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September 23, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Sensational!!! Big congrats on your finalist, Donna!


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September 23, 2008

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your finalist, Donna.


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September 23, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  You are all such an inspiration, thanks again!!!

Best wishes,

Donna


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September 23, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  You're right to resubmit !!! Looks so gorgeous in every detail !! Crossing my fingers for gold !!
Congrats and good luck Donna :O)


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September 23, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  Big congrats and good luck Donna!!!


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September 23, 2008

 

Robert S. Grauer
  Congrats Donna another great shot!


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September 23, 2008

 
- Angie Sidles

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  Big congrats on this GORGEOUS finalist Donna. Absolutely beautiful!!


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September 24, 2008

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Gorgeous colors and detail..very clean and crisp!! Congratulations on your finalist.


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September 24, 2008

 

Pat Gamwell
  I loved this before and love it now! Big congrats on this MAGNIFICENT finalist, Donna!


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September 26, 2008

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  I Have seen this Before and I remember it well ;0)

Congratulations Donna!!
Excellent Work!!!


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September 26, 2008

 

Linda Blair
  Awesome...congratulations!!!!!


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September 27, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  I loved this the first time I saw it. congrats on your lovely finalist Donna.


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October 01, 2008

 

SaMi Martin
  Beautiful in every way!


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October 03, 2008

 

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

You are all my inspiration!!!

Take care and best of luck!

Donna


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October 03, 2008

 

Max Aureli
  Great composition with wonderful colors and light, Donna!! Congratulations for this Finalist!!!


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October 18, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you VERY much Max!!!


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October 19, 2008

 
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