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Soft Landing

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Soft Landing

Uploaded: April 21, 2011 | Entered: October 02, 2015 08:08:49

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Carlsbad, California
April 21, 2011

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens
RAW / Handheld / Aperture Priority / -1/3 EC / 40 mm
F 5.6 @ 1/640 ISO 100

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 40.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe April 21, 2011

Wow, gorgeous all around Donna. Love the dof, clarity and comp. #1371163

Orsi April 21, 2011

Beautiful image,Donna!!Love it! #9362446

Erica Murphy level-classic April 21, 2011

That's beautiful Donna!! Your chasing paid off in a great shot. Great day!! #9362453

Liz blahh April 21, 2011

Beautifully captured! #9362461

Patti Coblentz April 21, 2011

Stunningly beautiful, Donna!! I love the color, the gorgeous dof, and the little bug! #9362513

Kathy Cline April 21, 2011

WOW WOW WOW
My favorite part is that little lady bug.
Love it Donna.
MISS U TO!!
xoxo #9362548

Julianne Bradford April 21, 2011

What a beauty! Incrredible clarity Donna! Great title also :-) #9362583

Dr Silly level-classic April 22, 2011

Awesome, what a wonderful find. :O) #9362743

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic April 22, 2011

Love the beautiful soft floral colors; the ladybug is a bonus! Magnificent!! #9362797

Michelle Alton April 22, 2011

No idea how you accomplished this, but it is a gem of a winner, Donna!
Absolutely magnificent. #9362924

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 22, 2011

Didn't need the ladybug to make this a fantastic floral, Donna, but what a superb final touch! Think you have a winner here -- favorite for me for sure. #9362925

Joy Rector April 22, 2011

love this shot #9362928

Marcie A. Fowler April 22, 2011

Beautifully done Donna. #9363052

Jill Odice level-classic April 22, 2011

Sweet!!! LOve how the ladybug looks like she picked that specific color to land on for her closeup :-) Like she knew she would look pretty :-) #9364181

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 23, 2011

Gorgeous, Donna...right down to the lady bug! :-) k #9366019

Terry L. Ellis level-classic April 24, 2011

I picked this perfect photo to wish you and your family a Happy Easter, too! Love you, Donna! This is so elegant! Hope to see you Wed. I'll know tomorrow! #9367651

Phyllis H. Burchett April 25, 2011

Gorgeous capture with a bonus...Hope you had a wonderful Easter Donna! #9368599

Erica Murphy level-classic April 25, 2011

Lovely image Donna!! #9368735

Phyllis A. Houghton April 25, 2011

This is gorgeous. And then to see the lady bug- what a treat. I love the colors. It is lovely. The DOF and POV is excellent too. This is a favorite. #9369570

Debra R. Harder April 27, 2011

Your flower images are so inspiring, Donna!! This is gorgeous. Beautiful selective focus, colors and lighting. Another FAV!! Deb #9373215

Alison Krylowski October 02, 2015

Such a pretty capture, Donna. #11381197

Kathy Shogren October 05, 2015

Gorgeous color and lighting, with the added beauty of the little lady. Nicely done Donna. #11382455

Emile Abbott level-deluxe November 29, 2015

Congrats again Donna. #11404697

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic November 30, 2015

Another beauty Donna. Congratulations on another finalist. #11406113

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