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Peace & Tranquility

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Peace & Tranquility

Uploaded: January 28, 2011 03:59:12

Description

Thank you Julianne for inviting me to the beach!

Processed in Bridge, Photoshop CS5, Photomatix and Nik Software.

Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California
January 26, 2011

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / -1.33 EC / 17 mm
F 7.1 @ 1/400 ISO 100

*Catch-All*

Exif: F Number: 7.1, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Michelle Alton January 28, 2011

Gorgeous, thrilling work, Donna. #1348076

Jack Gaskin January 28, 2011

Perfect for a VAL-Day Card BEAUTIFUL

Happy Shooting
Jack #9198475

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 28, 2011

This is a jaw dropper Donna! Gorgeous! #9198484

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe January 28, 2011

Soooo beautiful! #9198566

Val Feldman level-deluxe January 28, 2011

Stunning color! Love the reflection of the golden setting sun on the sand and the great lines leading to this lucky beach walking couple...what a wonderful place to spend a JANUARY day! :) #9198581

Yulianto Soeroso January 28, 2011

beautiful set #9198596

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 28, 2011

Gorgeous colors, light and lines, Donna. #9198711

Linda L. Ruiz January 28, 2011

#9198983

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe January 28, 2011

Very cool! #9199234

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 28, 2011

Looks like your having a great time with that lens! Beautiful! #9199273

Millie A. Talarico level-classic January 28, 2011

Awesome scenic,beautiful creation,Donna!! #9199959

Leslie McLain level-classic January 29, 2011

Amazing capture and colors, Donna. #9201277

Rony Sagy January 30, 2011

Stunning work, Donna. Amazing leading lines and fantastic composition. #9201884

Julianne Bradford January 30, 2011

This turned out so-o beautifully Donna! Exquisite work! I hope your feeling better! #9202587

Ken Smith level-classic January 30, 2011

I like that leading line..fantastic shot, Donna! Sure wish I could have been invited too! :-) We're under Winter Storm Warning...again! #9203032

Karen Celella January 31, 2011

Fabulous, Donna! #9203745

Jill Odice level-classic January 31, 2011

Donna, this is very cool. Love the way you composed it! Hope we get to see you at the Flower farm April 1st! #9204037

Karen Engelbreth January 31, 2011

Fantastic capture, Donna... #9204328

Kathy Cline February 01, 2011

So amazing Donna can we go there in April?
You need to do a book with all these sunsets.
Talk to u soon. God bless!!!! #9205387

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 01, 2011

Just perfect, Donna! #9206419

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe February 01, 2011

Wow, Donna, this is extraordinarily gorgeous, those sunset colors are fantastic and the silhouetted couple makes it just perfect! #9206725

Carol L. Fowler February 01, 2011

Awesome lighting and colors #9206790

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 03, 2011

Thank you!! All of your comments are very kind and appreciated!!

Take care,

Donna #9211369

Patti Coblentz February 05, 2011

I love the leading line through the image...and the colors/warmth just exude tranquility...very beautiful, Donna! #9215208

Debra R. Harder February 07, 2011

WOWZA...this is amazing, Donna! Fabulous colors, lighting, exposure and comp. A winner for sure! Deb #9219900

Dianna Murphy February 18, 2011

oh girlfriend, you've done it again. Wow, an amazing image even w/o the couple. With them... over the top!!! #9248828

Erica Murphy level-classic February 20, 2011

Beautiful!! #9251429

Phyllis H. Burchett August 25, 2011

This is so beautiful Donna, congrats on your finalist!!! #9627649

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 25, 2011

Thank you!!!

Donna #9627702

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 25, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist, Donna. Fantastic. #9628172

Julianne Bradford August 25, 2011

Congrats on this beautiful finalist Donna! I remember this! #9628390

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2011

WTG on this wonderful finalist, Donna! :-) k #9628458

Michele Peterson level-classic August 25, 2011

Breathtakingly beautiful!! Love all those colors! Congratulations on this getting a finalist!! #9628645

Linda L. Ruiz August 25, 2011

Congrats #9628781

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 25, 2011

congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!!! #9628791

Angie M. Davis August 25, 2011

Gorgeous sunset!! Congrats on your finalist!!! :) #9629396

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 25, 2011

Stunning finalist, Donna!

Congratulations!
Debby #9629462

Millie A. Talarico level-classic August 25, 2011

Congratulations, Donna!*** #9630059

August 25, 2011

Gorgeous #9630288

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 25, 2011

Thanks so much for all of your inspirational comments and congratulatory wishes. Thank you Judges!!!

Donna #9630540

Leslie McLain level-classic August 25, 2011

Congrats on another beautiful finalist, Donna. #9630947

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 25, 2011

Huge CONGRATZ Donna on this and your other lovely Finalist. Good luck in the coming round!!!

UB. #9631006

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic August 25, 2011

Congrats on this awesome finalist Donna! #9631473

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic August 26, 2011

Beautiful shot, congratulations! #9632001

Marijana Fajgl August 26, 2011

Perfect postcard capture, Donna! Big congratulations! #9632308

Kathy Cline August 26, 2011

I love this before and so happy it won an award. What a wonderful month you are having Donna.
Congratulations. See you again in April.
#9632607

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 26, 2011

Stunning finalist and congrats yet again Donna. #9633239

Erica Murphy level-classic August 26, 2011

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Donna! #9633510

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 26, 2011

Congrats on this super finalist Donna!

jo ann c. #9633518

Patti Coblentz August 26, 2011

Congratulations on this magnificent finalist, Donna!! #9633639

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 26, 2011

SO BEAUTIFUL!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #9633899

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 26, 2011

Thank you for all of your kind comments and congratulatory wishes.

Take care,

Donna

#9634708

Claudine Grove level-classic August 26, 2011

Congrats on your finalist Donna. Makes me want to go to the beach. #9635140

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 27, 2011

Can't wait to get out there again in better weather ;) Beautiful sunset; congratulations! #9637319

Ken Smith level-classic August 29, 2011

Magical, Donna! Outstanding! #9641563

Merna L. Nobile September 07, 2011


Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.
Congratulations for your achievement, August, 25, 2011. Merna
#9659259


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