Inspiring Photo: Lights That Sparkle #10123807

Lights That Sparkle

Uploaded: May 08, 2010 | Entered: July 08, 2020 21:43:20

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Oceanside Pier, California
February 23, 2010

RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / -1 1/3 EC / 41 mm
F 7.1 @ 1 sec ISO 100

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: -1.33, ExposureTime: 1/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 41.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Evy Johansen May 08, 2010 0

Wow.... So beautiful, Donna!! #1266493

Tiia Vissak May 08, 2010 0

a wonderful view! #8596255

Brett Dolsen May 08, 2010 0

Beautifull lighting,colour and night composition Donna! #8596263

Usman M. Bajwa May 08, 2010 0

Beautiful capture and reflection, Donna!

UB. #8596343

Dominick M. Dimacale May 08, 2010 0

Outstanding scenery, Donna.

Dominick #8596356

Stefania Barbier May 08, 2010 0

truly outstanding Donna... lighting is magnificent! #8596374

Dr Silly May 08, 2010 0

Beautiful. :O) #8596468

Gina Cormier May 08, 2010 0

Another gorgeous image of this pier!!!! #8596560

Michelle D. Allen May 08, 2010 0

A spectacular image, Donna. The color saturation and details are superb! I love the POV! WTG!! #8596572

Nikki McDonald May 08, 2010 0

Perfect aperture and shutter speed, Donna -- the sparkling lights look like stars and the detail even on the building at the far end of the pier is so very crisp. Great clarity and beautiful tones. #8596664

Linda D. Lester May 08, 2010 0

Beautiful lights.....well done as always! #8596769

Hal Bambrick May 08, 2010 0

Excellent Work Here Donna!!!!!!!!. #8597366

Chris Budny May 08, 2010 0

Terrific dusk capture! #8597536

Julianne Bradford May 10, 2010 0

Magnificent Donna! WTG girlfriend :-) #8599889

Phyllis H. Burchett May 12, 2010 0

Beautiful capture Donna! #8606817

Leslie McLain May 13, 2010 0

I love all your pier imaages. Beautiful, Donna. #8607807

Kathy Cline May 15, 2010 0

YES SPARKLE FOR SURE.
Cant wait to go back next year Donna.
Thinking of you . Have a blessed weekend. #8612952

Erica Murphy May 16, 2010 0

This is really beautiful Donna! #8615130

Karen Engelbreth May 30, 2010 0

A big congrats on your wonderful POTD, Donna... #8652377

Mary K. Robison May 30, 2010 0

Donna, I knew this was your work before I saw your name!
Congrats on a beautiful POTD! #8652456

Michelle Alton May 30, 2010 0

Congratulations, Donna. You've made this pier famous over and over again with each new and creative depiction of it! A Photo of Many Days! #8652468

Usman M. Bajwa May 30, 2010 0

Good to see this beautiful dusk shot again, Donna. CONGRATZ on the POTD Award!

UB. #8652497

Carlton Ward May 30, 2010 0

Congratulations Donna :) #8652506

Dr Silly May 30, 2010 0

Way to go Donna, Congratulations on your BP POTD. :O) #8652515

Gary Sagnor May 30, 2010 0

Hi Donna!! Congrats on the POTD! I knew it was you the second I saw it this morning! Another great capture! #8652522

Katarina Mansson May 30, 2010 0

YEAH!!! Congratulations on your beautiful sparkling POTD Donna! #8652529

Leslie McLain May 30, 2010 0

Congrats on your stunning POTD, Donna. #8652531

Kathryn Wesserling May 30, 2010 0

Beautiful capture of the lights, Donna. Congratulations for the POTD. #8652537

Melinda F. Schneider May 30, 2010 0

Glorious!
Congratulations on this superb POTD!! #8652585

Anita Hogue May 30, 2010 0

Congratulations, Donna! This is a beautiful POTD! #8652607

Heather Thorsen May 30, 2010 0

Fantastically beautiful, and congratulations Donna. #8652628

William C. Raco May 30, 2010 0

Fantastic composition, exposure and color
Congratulations on the POTD, Donna #8652680

Sharon Day May 30, 2010 0

Great shot, Donna!!! Congratulations on the POTD! #8652692

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 30, 2010 0

What a stunning capture Donna!

Congratulations on this great POTD!

jo ann c. #8652697

Dianna Murphy May 30, 2010 0

It sure does sparkle! Congratulations! #8652704

Jeff Robinson May 30, 2010 0

Congrats Donna on your Outstanding POTD! Jeff #8652716

Linda D. Lester May 30, 2010 0

WTG!!! Congrats on your POTD!! This is a beauty!!! #8652754

Lisa J. Boulden May 30, 2010 0

Gorgeous, Donna!
Big congratulations!
~♥~Lisa #8652767

Mary Beth Aiello May 30, 2010 0

Wowzer, Donna. This is spectacular. Huge congrats on this outstanding POTD. #8652769

Jill Odice May 30, 2010 0

Spectacular shot my Friend ! A big congrats on your POTD! #8652790

Patti Coblentz May 30, 2010 0

Congratulations on your gorgeous POTD, Donna!! WTG!

Patti #8652819

Jessica Jenney May 30, 2010 0

Congratulations, Donna on your gorgeous POTD! #8652822

Tiia Vissak May 30, 2010 0

Congratulations! #8652839

Kathy Cline May 30, 2010 0

Good Morning Sparkle Donna!!!!
Congratulations my dear friend and the PIER QUEEN of southern Ca. Im so happy for you. You work so hard and you deserve each and every award. God has blessed you with an incredible talent.
See you again next year...same time....same place.
xoxo #8652852

Denise Denomy May 30, 2010 0

Stunning image Donna! Congratulations on the EP & POTD! #8652877

Richard M. Waas May 30, 2010 0

Donna, Absolutely beautiful.... Congrats on your POTD!! #8652882

Lana Arcemont May 30, 2010 0

Gorgeous Image, Donna!
Congratulations on your POTD! #8652885

Carol Flisak May 30, 2010 0

Wonderful capture, Donna... love the colors, details and POV! Huge congrats on your POTD!! #8652909

Evy Johansen May 30, 2010 0

BIG congratulations on this beautiful POTD, Donna!! #8652913

Erica Murphy May 30, 2010 0

Congratulations Donna! This is a beauty. #8652935

Susan M. Campbell May 30, 2010 0

Way to go Donna. Congrats on your POTD. #8653016

Jean E. Hildebrant May 30, 2010 0

Great to see this on the homepage, Donna! A beautiful image, well deserving of POTD!
Congratulations! #8653027

Stefania Barbier May 30, 2010 0

huge congrats on your POTD! #8653035

Irene Colling May 30, 2010 0

Congratulations on your POTD Donna.

Beautiful scenic. #8653039

Janice Mezzacappa May 30, 2010 0

Big congrats Donna on your special, beautiful POTD...WTG!! #8653049

Mitch Spence May 30, 2010 0

Sparkle is definitely the word here, Donna. Congratulations on your lovely POTD. #8653059

Becky J. Parkinson May 30, 2010 0

Simp[y stunning, Donna! Congratulations on a beautiful and well-deserved POTD!!! #8653061

Sheri Camarda May 30, 2010 0

Just beautiful. Perfect time of the day for the light. Congratulations Donna! #8653117

Erika G. Gossett May 30, 2010 0

Congratulations Donna! Beautiful night shot Love the lights and the reflections. #8653136

Ilene Samowitz May 30, 2010 0

Congrats!!! Absolutely stunning. Love the reflections and the star effect. #8653145

Linda L. Ruiz May 30, 2010 0

Congrats on your potd #8653176

Wayne T. Fisk May 30, 2010 0

And a sparkling POTD and winner this is! Why aren't I surprised? Bravo, Donna!
~Wayne #8653181

Sheila Pittman May 30, 2010 0

Beautiful!...congrats on your POTD. #8653191

Bunny Snow May 30, 2010 0

This is a beautiful picture, and well deserved of a picture of the day. This makes me so happy that you were rewarded this badge for such a well earned and beautiful capture and any DD work.

Congratulations, my friend.
~Bunny #8653202

Gord MacEachern May 30, 2010 0

Congratulations on your well deserved POTD Donna!!! #8653226

Maria Coulson May 30, 2010 0

Donna, Congratulations on your POTD!! #8653239

Darryl Wilkinson May 30, 2010 0

Beautiful work, Donna! Congratulations on the award! #8653251

Michael G. Marshall May 30, 2010 0

Absolutely wonderful image, Donna! Congratulations on this well-deserved POTD! Michael #8653287

Sharon F. Morris May 30, 2010 0

Beautiful capture Donna!! Congrats on your POTD. #8653292

Julianne Bradford May 30, 2010 0

YAY! Congrats on your well deserved POTD for this great beauty Donna!! #8653301

Daniella Puente May 30, 2010 0

Congrats Donna! precious photo :))) #8653424

Renee Doyle May 30, 2010 0

Congratulations on this excellent capture and POTD Donna!! #8653467

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 30, 2010 0

How exciting! Thank you for all of your congratulatory wishes and great compliments. I'm honored!!!

Enjoy the holiday weekend!

Donna #8653492

Bill Houghton May 30, 2010 0

Donna, this is such a beautiful winner. I can see why it was chosen POTD. Have a great and blessed week, Bill #8653496

Cesar J. La Rosa May 30, 2010 0

WOW!!! Congratulations on this FABULOUS and well-deserved POTD, Donna!!!
Cesar #8653554

Deborah Lewinson May 31, 2010 0

Congratulations on your POTD, Donna, for this magnificent image!

Debby #8653687

Steve M. Harrington May 31, 2010 0

Good on you, Donna. A fine POTD. :)
Steve #8653744

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 31, 2010 0

Thanks again to each of you! I'm really appreciate your great comments and congratulatory wishes!!!

Have a safe and FUN holiday!!!!

Donna #8653816

Rona L. Schwarz May 31, 2010 0

Wonderful lighting on this superb image, Donna! Congratulations on a beautiful POTD! #8653838

Graham Robards May 31, 2010 0

Beautiful Donna! ~Pat #8653900

Robert K. Bemus May 31, 2010 0

Congratulations on a beautiful POTD, Donna!! #8654145

Dominick M. Dimacale May 31, 2010 0

Congratulations Donna on your POTD Win!!!

Dominick #8654167

Donna R. Moratelli May 31, 2010 0

Excellent work Donna. I knew that this was yours immediatly. Congratulations Donna on your POTD. #8654187

Debra R. Harder May 31, 2010 0

Hey Donna...Huge congratulations on your STUNNING AND BEAUTIFUL POTD!! WHOOOO-HOOOO!! WTG!! Deb #8655006

Michael Umbreit May 31, 2010 0

Donna - Congratulations on your BP POTD!! - Mike #8655854

Rick Clark June 01, 2010 0

Donna - Congrats on your sparkling POTD! #8656029

Susana Ms Heide June 01, 2010 0

Your Pier images can't be overlooked! This one is just GORGEOUS! Congrats Donna!!! #8657678

Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 02, 2010 0

AWSOME AND BEAUTIFUL
HUGE CONGRATS on POTD!!! #8658685

Richard D. Love June 08, 2010 0

Congratulations, Donna. Outstanding light and composition. Well done.

Rick #8679706

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 30, 2010 0

I'm honored! Thank you for your congratulatory wishes and super comments.

Take care,

Donna #8795903

Bunny Snow October 01, 2010 0

Donna,
This looked exactly like your work, even before I saw your name.

It's a terrific sparkling POTD!

Congratulations on another beauty! #8941245

Linda M. Solari June 21, 2013 0

Congratulations on your POTD of this beautiful capture of Oceanside Pier at dusk!! I love the sparkling lights, and the warm lighting.
Linda #10740866

Renee Doyle July 30, 2013 0

Beautiful Donna!!! BIG congratulations to you! #10786332

Robert R. Goodman July 30, 2013 0

Hi Donna,Big Congratulations on this beautiful finalist my friend!!! #10787052

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 30, 2013 0

Thank you for all of your supportive comments.

Donna #10787180

Julianne Bradford July 30, 2013 0

Congrats on all your amazing finalists my friend! This one is so lovely! #10787241

Erica Murphy July 30, 2013 0

Another beautiful image of your pier!! Congratulations on this lovely finalist Donna! #10787431

Ellen Hodges July 30, 2013 0

Huge congrats on your gorgeous finalists!! Best luck!!! #10787527

Emile Abbott July 30, 2013 0

Congratulation on awesome finalist, Donna #10787743

Jill Odice July 30, 2013 0

BIG double CONGRATS :-) Bet it goes to the gold! #10787809

Maria Coulson July 30, 2013 0

Huge congrats on both the POTD and Finalists. #10787833

Tammy Espino July 30, 2013 0

Congrats again :) #10788331

Carol Quina July 31, 2013 0

Wonderful! Congrats! #10789010

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