Photography Contests - How to Win Big!

Cream of the Crop

Melinda F. Schneider 10/9/2010 11:49:21 AM

Gorgeous! With an excellent POV! #1315982

Linda Blair 10/9/2010 2:19:05 PM

Beautiful bright colors and great comp..also love that sky!!! #8956868

Kara L. Hendricks 10/9/2010 4:17:11 PM

Just FANTASTIC Donna!!!! #8957033

Carol L. Fowler 10/9/2010 4:22:15 PM

BEautiful capture- perfect for the season #8957043

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna 10/9/2010 7:10:55 PM

Gorgeous image with awesome colors, Donna! :-) k #8957200

Datha Y. Thompson 10/9/2010 7:54:46 PM

A W E S O M E ! ! ! Love it Donna :) #8957256

Katarina Mansson 10/9/2010 11:51:33 PM

Excellent theme entry! Love the colors and shapes. #8957352

Michelle Alton 10/10/2010 4:53:18 AM

This is glorious, Donna. #8957563

Joy Rector 10/10/2010 5:51:20 AM

gorgeous #8957630

Marilyn K. Lincecum 10/10/2010 12:20:06 PM

Great pumpkin shot...wonderful perspecitve. comp, colors and detail. Looks like you and Julianne had a great time. #8958230

Karen E. Baumann 10/10/2010 6:30:24 PM

Wonderful perspective!!! love the bold colors and POV! #8958761

Joseph M. Muench 10/11/2010 9:23:04 AM

Great POV and colors, Donna!
-Joe #8960050

Jill Odice 10/11/2010 10:47:05 AM

LOve all that saturated color! The sky really adds drama to this too! #8960210

Dianna Murphy 10/11/2010 4:37:49 PM

Lovely rich color and light Donna. #8960798

Michelle D. Allen 10/11/2010 8:41:36 PM

This is absolutely outstanding, Donna! The POV, rich colors, and amazing sky come together to make this a one of a kind fall image. WTG! #8961309

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 10/12/2010 6:33:05 PM

This was such an awesome pumpkin patch!

Thanks for all of your inspirational comments!!

Happy October!

Donna #8962887

Julianne Bradford 10/13/2010 2:11:35 PM

It was such an awesome trip Donna! Thanks again! This is my favorite!! Outstanding in every way!! #8964569

Monnie Ryan 10/15/2010 7:29:22 AM

Fabulous capture, Donna! #8968066

Chuck Bruton 10/15/2010 7:40:19 AM

Great low shot, color on pumpkin and the cloud Gods where with you.
HTD #8968092

David Phalen 10/15/2010 8:18:46 AM

Spectacular POV with wonderful light and colors!! #8968136

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 10/16/2010 8:43:25 AM

Thanks again to each of you!! Happy Theme Day 101!!

Donna #8973586

Naomi Weiser 10/16/2010 9:40:18 AM

love the combination of things going on in this shot, htd! #8973762

Dr Silly 10/16/2010 2:31:53 PM

Wonderful capture. :O) #8974766

Patti Coblentz 10/17/2010 9:55:30 AM

Congratulations for this fantastic theme win, Donna!! #8976827

Daniella Puente 10/17/2010 10:00:40 AM

Wow Donna congrats on this! is an amazing photo :)) #8976841

Usman M. Bajwa 10/17/2010 10:20:07 AM

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ..... on the 101 theme win, Donna!

UB. #8976893

Dr Silly 10/17/2010 10:24:44 AM

Congratulations Donna on your PG101 Get Down Theme win. :O) #8976911

Jane Holestine 10/17/2010 11:12:04 AM

Love your POV, cropping, and vibrant colors in this image, Donna. Congrats! #8977019

Bunny Snow 10/17/2010 5:21:54 PM

Love your POV, vibrant colors, beautiful lighting which was well captured, Donna. Congratulations on your PG-101 theme winner! #8978049

Bob Cournoyer 10/17/2010 6:24:09 PM

Congrats on your 101 theme win... :-) #8978480

Karen E. Baumann 10/17/2010 8:54:33 PM

A Big congratulations on your LOW POV theme win!!! This will be a favorite seasonal image for you! #8978965

Katarina Mansson 10/17/2010 11:16:36 PM

I am sure that this is not the last win you get with this beautiful picture...! Congrats Donna! #8979146

Amanda D. Austwick 10/18/2010 4:22:48 PM

Yeah Donna, I knew one was a winner! Congratulations!!! #8981433

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 10/25/2010 8:50:30 AM

Thanks again to each of you! I appreciate your vote of confidence!!! I'm honored to have been selected as the PG 101 theme winner!!!

Have a super Halloween!!

Donna #8994595

Kaye Burazin 10/26/2010 1:00:41 PM

The perspective and composition are perfection Donna #8997430

Josie Detmers 10/31/2010 3:41:34 PM

I love this "pumpkin patch" scene, Donna!! Great sky too!! #9007120

Darren K. Fisher 11/10/2010 2:16:04 PM

I love the POV you took on. #9026291

Tiia Vissak 11/15/2010 1:42:24 PM

Congratulations! #9036271

Terry Cervi 11/15/2010 1:59:01 PM

Love the POV, Donna! Congrats on your Finalist! #9036502

Renee Doyle 11/15/2010 4:15:43 PM

Excellent low pov Donna!! Congratulations! #9037985

Julianne Bradford 11/15/2010 4:37:38 PM

AWESOME!!! We had such a great time and this is such a winner! Congrats! #9038184

Deborah C. Lewinson 11/15/2010 5:21:38 PM

Gorgeous finalist, Donna!

Congratulations!
Debby #9038586

Christopher Budny 11/15/2010 5:27:58 PM

Love the color contrasts here. Congratulations! #9038649

Kathy Cline 11/15/2010 6:01:19 PM

I just knew this would also win an award Donna.

glitter-graphics.com #9038928

Sam Britt 11/15/2010 7:26:20 PM

Big Congrats, Donna! #9039443

Phyllis H. Burchett 11/15/2010 8:04:41 PM

Congrats Donna! #9039686

Bunny Snow 11/15/2010 8:43:01 PM

PG 101 picked a winner, which has repeated itself with the BP judges in bestowing a finalist to your work.
Congratulations again, Donna!!! #9039833

Stan Kwasniowski 11/15/2010 8:58:32 PM

Donna, congratulations #9039875

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 11/15/2010 10:32:47 PM

Thank you for all of your incredible comments and congratulatory wishes!

Best of luck,

Donna #9040069

Debra R. Harder 11/16/2010 8:56:42 AM

This is the perfect Fall image, Donna!! Your POV is outstanding and the colors are amazing!! Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT finalist!! Hope all is well! Deb #9041589

Stephen Zacker 11/16/2010 1:51:14 PM

This is indeed Striking. Congratulations Donna #9042584

Janet McNeil 11/16/2010 4:48:03 PM

Congratulations on this well deserved Finalist!! #9043152

Sabrina Ryan 11/16/2010 7:05:01 PM

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Donna! #9043485

Stefania Barbier 11/17/2010 10:54:59 AM

gorgeous finalist... congratulations! #9045342

Terry Cervi 11/17/2010 11:04:09 AM

Congrats on your win, Donna! Nicely done! #9045377

Stefania Barbier 11/17/2010 11:06:48 AM

huge congrats on your gorgeous winner! #9045394

Tiia Vissak 11/17/2010 11:11:02 AM

Congratulations on your Winner! #9045408

Monnie Ryan 11/17/2010 11:21:45 AM

This is fabulous, Donna -- congratulations on a very well-deserved win! #9045466

Mike Clime 11/17/2010 11:46:32 AM

Congratulations on your winner, Donna! #9045545

Jean E. Hildebrant 11/17/2010 11:54:25 AM

So excited to see this with a big gold badge, Donna! Big congrat's to you!! #9045577

anonymous 11/17/2010 12:05:05 PM

Congratulations Donna on your fantastic winning image! #9045620

Patrick Rouzes 11/17/2010 12:12:56 PM

Donna, CONGRATULATIONS on this Incredible Winner! WTG! #9045657

Lydia Williams 11/17/2010 12:35:06 PM

Wow, congratulations on this fantastic winner! #9045712

Stan Kwasniowski 11/17/2010 12:38:54 PM

Donna, congratulations #9045733

Renee Doyle 11/17/2010 12:54:17 PM

Excellent!! Congratulations on this wonderful winner Donna!! #9045828

Bojan Bencic 11/17/2010 1:11:48 PM

Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Donna. #9045910

Kathy Salerni 11/17/2010 1:27:29 PM

Big congrats on winning the Gold, Donna! #9045959

Maria Morrow 11/17/2010 1:44:39 PM

I remember seeing this image early on and thinking it would be a winner.. Congratulations Donna! #9045994

Dr Silly 11/17/2010 1:48:54 PM

Congratulations Donna on your Gold. :O) #9046008

Deborah C. Lewinson 11/17/2010 1:56:38 PM

Congrats, Donna, on your win!!!

Debby #9046037

Anita Hogue 11/17/2010 2:09:31 PM

You for sure did have a great day at that pumpkin patch! Congratulations on your wonderful winner! #9046106

Mary Beth Aiello 11/17/2010 2:16:17 PM

A perfect perspective for this pumpkin patch, Donna. Huge congrats on this outstanding winner. #9046133

Charles C. Berkeley 11/17/2010 2:18:32 PM

Congratulations on your Winner! #9046140

Sam Britt 11/17/2010 3:03:32 PM

Big Congrats on your win, Donna! #9046297

Carol L. Fowler 11/17/2010 3:09:40 PM

Big Congrats on the WIN! #9046320

Rona L. Schwarz 11/17/2010 3:14:21 PM

Wonderful monthly theme entry and fabulous image, Donna MANY CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding Gold Winner! #9046347

Nancyj E. Hovey 11/17/2010 3:44:21 PM

on your WINNER! 8o) #9046510

Michael Umbreit 11/17/2010 3:59:45 PM

Donna - Congratulations!! - Mike #9046569

Jessica Jenney 11/17/2010 4:21:09 PM

Congratulations, Donna on your fabulous win! #9046651

Randy D. Dinkins 11/17/2010 4:33:30 PM

Great shot, congratulations!! #9046692

Julianne Bradford 11/17/2010 4:54:56 PM

Such a perfect title for this awesome winner!! Told you so!! Many congrats girlfriend. Thanks for hanging out with me today :-) I'm so glad your feeling better! #9046751

Patti Coblentz 11/17/2010 5:03:14 PM

Congratulations on your awesome winner, Donna!! #9046794

Howard A. Lawless 11/17/2010 5:04:37 PM

Great shot! Congrats on you fabulous win Donna #9046798

Claudia Kuhn 11/17/2010 5:37:40 PM

Congratulations on a fine theme winner! #9046904

David Phalen 11/17/2010 5:38:17 PM

BIG Congrats on a terrific Winner!! #9046906

Elida Gutierrez 11/17/2010 6:28:11 PM

One of my favorites from the theme, CONGRATS DONNA!!! #9047040

Christopher Budny 11/17/2010 6:28:54 PM

Congratulations once more, Donna! #9047043

Renata Gusciora 11/17/2010 6:30:57 PM

Big congratulations on your awesome winner,Donna!!!:-) #9047051

Robert K. Bemus 11/17/2010 6:42:32 PM

Amazing color, tones and POV...congratulations on your Win, Donna!! #9047075

Lana Arcemont 11/17/2010 7:08:00 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved win!!!!! #9047109

Glenn E. Traver 11/17/2010 8:17:49 PM

Congratulations Donna on this Colorful Winner ~ GT #9047266

Glenn E. Traver 11/17/2010 8:26:15 PM

A very big congrats to you Donna on your outstanding 2nd Place Gold Finish. A very deserving win for a really great image and photographer. I am glad you are feeling better.

Brian #9047296

Raymond Pauly 11/17/2010 8:30:52 PM

Congratulations, Donna! #9047319

Debra R. Harder 11/17/2010 10:27:34 PM

WTG, Donna!! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!!! Deb #9047440

Marilyn K. Lincecum 11/17/2010 10:48:24 PM

WTG Donna...Congratulations on a well deserved Second Place win!! #9047466

Jill Odice 11/18/2010 4:20:58 AM

A big CONGRATS!!!! This is really great Donna, hope you are felling better ! #9047797

Sabrina Ryan 11/18/2010 6:12:00 AM

CONGRATULATIONS on your Winning image, Donna! #9048122

Alan L. Borror 11/18/2010 6:50:01 AM

congratulations on this wonderful winner, Donna! #9048273

Jennifer L. Alder 11/18/2010 10:37:20 AM

big congrats, Donna, on this beautiful winner :) #9048733

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 11/18/2010 11:50:51 AM

Thank you for all of your INCREDIBLE comments and congratulatory wishes. I am deeply honored!

Take care!

Donna #9048975

Kathy Cline 11/18/2010 5:03:26 PM

YAY
YIPPIE!!!!! #9049471

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna 11/18/2010 5:20:27 PM

WTG on your awesome winner, Donna! :-) k #9049531

Daniella Puente 11/18/2010 6:58:43 PM

Yes!!! Congratulations Donna :) #9049706

Graeme yew Chow 11/18/2010 7:33:19 PM

Huge congratulations ! Donna. Excellent winner. #9049807

Evy Johansen 11/18/2010 8:24:56 PM

BIG congratulations on your beautiful win, Donna!! #9050005

Guy D. Biechele 11/18/2010 9:05:03 PM

Outstanding image! Congrats on your winner, Donna. #9050137

Ken Smith 11/19/2010 4:50:15 AM

Beautiful, Donna. Congrats!! #9050699

Dianna Murphy 11/19/2010 7:17:14 AM

Yeah! A big winner. A beautiful one too! #9051093

Gary Lange 11/19/2010 9:30:11 AM

Many belated congrats, Donna! #9051409

Jodi Zimmer 11/19/2010 11:53:42 AM

well deserving winner..this is outstanding! #9051712

Christine Czernin 11/19/2010 12:25:04 PM

Congratulations on this fantastic win, Donna. #9051775

Linda Blair 11/19/2010 2:52:33 PM

Congratulations on your wonderful win!!!!! #9052006

Cindy Bendush 11/19/2010 11:23:12 PM

Congratulations on your win! #9052580

Karen Slagle 11/20/2010 6:02:20 AM

Congrats Donna on your fantastic winning image. Love that pumpkin... #9052901

Murry Grigsby 11/20/2010 10:36:55 AM

Congratulations on your terrific image and win Donna! #9053368

Nadine A. Lewis 11/20/2010 1:45:47 PM

OUTSTANDING!! CONGRATULATIONS on this much deserved win, Donna!!!! <>< #9053661

Monika Sapek 11/20/2010 10:12:57 PM

Congratulations on your Second Place Win, Donna! #9054410

Usman M. Bajwa 11/21/2010 9:33:41 AM

So happy for you, Donna. Terrific capture. CONGRATZ on your Golden Badge!

UB. #9055250

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 11/21/2010 9:44:52 AM

Thank you for all of your incredible comments and congratulatory wishes. I am deeply honored!!

Take care,

Donna #9055269

Phyllis H. Burchett 11/22/2010 10:23:04 AM

Congrats on this wonderful winner Donna and HAPPY THANKSGIVING! #9057599

Ann H. Belus 11/22/2010 3:30:45 PM

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Donna! #9058130

Katarina Mansson 11/23/2010 3:47:34 AM

Congratulations on your beautiful winner and finalists Donna! #9058987

Chris Schlosser 11/29/2010 6:42:28 PM

What a great photo Donna! Love the POV, colors, and textures. Congratulations on your well deserved win! #9070686

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Thanks again Julianne, for a great day at the Pumpkin Patch!

My PG 101 Get Down Theme (Low POV) Entry

*Monthly Theme- Seasonal Shapes*

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

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