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Let the Sun Shine In

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Let the Sun Shine In

Uploaded: June 19, 2011 00:03:19

Description

My PG 101 Play of Light Theme Entry

The Flower Fields
Carlsbad, California
April 11, 2011

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens
RAW / Aperture Priority / -1/3 EC / 17 mm
F 13 @ 1/500 ISO 100

Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Barbara Waldoch June 19, 2011

How gorgeous, Donna! #1386342

Tiia Vissak June 19, 2011

very beautiful! #9467314

Mary K. Robison June 19, 2011

Love the angle you shot these beauties from, Donna! #9467325

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic June 19, 2011

FAVE!! #9467346

Jack Gaskin June 19, 2011

A#1 POV and beautiful Floral

Happy Shooting
Jack #9467372

Michelle Alton June 19, 2011

Fabulous...and NOT an easy shot! #9467387

Katarina Mansson June 19, 2011

Facinating, outstanding and beautiful! Winner! #9467413

Nikki McDonald level-classic June 19, 2011

Terrific pov, Donna -- not only from below but the positioning to get the starburst. Beautiful result. #9467474

Marilyn Cornwell June 19, 2011

Everything so beautiful, Donna! #9467486

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic June 19, 2011

Very special! #9467499

Joy Rector June 19, 2011

simply gorgeous #9467506

Marcie A. Fowler June 19, 2011

Wow a beautiful image. Love your perspective and composition. #9467583

Jillian Danielson June 19, 2011

what a gorgeous pov!! beautiful! #9467757

Julianne Bradford June 19, 2011

I just love this beautiful image Donna! You have everything just perfect here! Wish Nick happy Fathers Day! #9467759

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 19, 2011

Thank you for all of your inspirational comments.

Take care,

Donna #9467890

Carol L. Fowler June 19, 2011

Wonderful POV and awesome capture #9467968

Stan Kwasniowski June 19, 2011

Donna, beautifully done #9468135

Bob Cournoyer level-classic June 19, 2011

Great pov! Winner!! #9468149

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict June 19, 2011

Gorgeous, original, and outstanding!!!
Debby #9468339

Terry Cervi level-deluxe June 19, 2011

Wonderful POV and so pretty, Donna! #9468436

Linda L. Ruiz June 20, 2011

Love the star. awesome #9469412

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 20, 2011

Fantastic work, Donna! I've often tried to do just this effect, nearly blocking the sun... I've never been this successful! #9469532

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 20, 2011

Thank you for all of your encouraging comments.

Donna #9469540

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 21, 2011

VERY beautiful and wonderful POV, Donna! :-) k #9471544

Phyllis A. Houghton June 21, 2011

Beautiful, just beautiful! #9471906

Kara L. Hendricks June 22, 2011

Love your POV here Donna! Wow! #9473269

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic June 22, 2011

Beautiful in every way Donna!! Love it !! #9476972

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 29, 2011

Thank you everyone!!

Donna

#9495843

Naomi Weiser June 30, 2011

the pov, the clouds and the sun shine, really make for a great pic! htd! #9496845

Naomi Weiser June 30, 2011

the pov, the clouds and the sun shine, really make for a great pic! htd! #9496846

Christine Czernin level-classic June 30, 2011

Wonderful in all ways, and true winner.
Especially the peeking of the sun is the icing on the cake. Great POV.
HTD #9496874

David Phalen June 30, 2011

Spectacular POV, light, colors and sky!! HTD!! #9496951

Mitch Spence level-classic June 30, 2011

Your poppy images are so delightful to see, Donna, as is this one. #9497073

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 01, 2011

I thought this was already in my favorites but I see not - will be in a minute :) Love it. #9499624

Datha Y. Thompson July 01, 2011

G O R G E O U S ! ! ! :) A fav for me too Donna :) #9500279

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 01, 2011

Absolutely Gorgeous Donna; this is a favorite for me too! #9500401

Leslie McLain level-classic July 01, 2011

Amazing capture and perspective, Donna. #9500467

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 02, 2011

Thank you for your very kind and inspirational comments. Much appreciated!

Donna #9501754

Bob Cournoyer level-classic July 02, 2011

Congrats, Donna, on your exceptional theme win... :-) #9501762

Julianne Bradford July 02, 2011

This is such a great capture and wonderful theme winner! Congratulations Donna! #9501788

Jane Holestine July 02, 2011

Congratulations on your theme win! This is stunning. I have so enjoyed this whole series. #9501800

David Phalen July 02, 2011

BIG Congrats on a terrific 101 Theme Winner!! #9501848

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 02, 2011

What a HUGE HONOR!!! Thank you to all my dear friends at PG 101!!! You inspire!!!

Take care all!!!

Donna

#9501864

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 02, 2011

Beautiful pov, colors and light, Donna. CONGRATZ on the 101 Win!!

UB. #9501887

Dr Silly level-classic July 02, 2011

Congratulations Donna on your PG101 theme win, for this beautiful win. :O) #9501891

Bunny Snow July 02, 2011

Fantastic POV and positioning to capture the starburst. What a beautiful capture. You must have been lying down on your back to capture this!

Congratulations on your PG101 theme win on this beautiful creation. #9502450

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 04, 2011

Congrats on your 101 theme win, Donna -- you know I love this one. Had my vote for sure. #9506887

Jean E. Hildebrant July 05, 2011

Love it, Donna! Congrat's :)
#9509774

Julianne Bradford July 28, 2011

Yay!!! so glad to see this again!Congrats! #9560921

Leslie McLain level-classic July 28, 2011

Congrats on this amazing finalist, Donna. #9560995

Samantha Robinson July 28, 2011

Congratulations on becoming a finalist! If I could vote, this one would win :)
It's breathtakingly beautiful. #9561068

Phyllis H. Burchett July 28, 2011

Congrats on this beautiful finalist Donna! #9561373

Amy M. Wilson July 28, 2011

Big congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Donna! #9561378

Michele Peterson level-classic July 28, 2011

Yippee!! One of my favorites, Donna!! Congratulations on this fantastic finalist!! #9561415

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 28, 2011

Congrats again, Donna, on another awesome finalist!

Debby #9561460

Mary K. Robison July 28, 2011

Lovely floral, Donna!
Congratulations on its selection as a Finalist! #9561484

Linda L. Ruiz July 28, 2011

#9561792

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic July 28, 2011

Donna, Congrats on this fabulous finalist! #9562136

Susan K. Snow July 28, 2011

Stunningly beautiful winner, Donna. I love the angle and the well captured sunlight. Beautiful lighting and well focused and captured creation. I think it should have received at least a second place win. Perhaps, next time. Congratulations on your finalist!!!! #9562199

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 29, 2011

Good to see this again, Donna. CONGRATZ on the Finalist and Good luck up next.

UB. #9562509

Monnie Ryan July 29, 2011

Congratulations, Donna - this one has Winner written all over it! #9562877

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 29, 2011

congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!! #9563018

Stephanie Frey July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Donna! #9563254

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 29, 2011

Congratulations & good luck in the next round, Donna! #9563330

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist! Good luck in the next round! #9563354

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 29, 2011

I think Monnie's right... congratulations! #9563584

Linda Blair July 29, 2011

Beautiful finalist...congratulations!! #9563957

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011

Congratulation on this awesome finalist
Donna and so very well deserved!

jo ann c. #9564013

Lydia Williams level-classic July 29, 2011

A beauty, Donna! Congratulations! #9564198

Ellen Hodges July 29, 2011

Huge congrats on a superb finalist, Donna! Very best luck!! #9564589

Richard B. Hallick July 29, 2011

Donna, this is a fabulous image. Highly creative. Congratulations. #9564618

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Donna! #9564731

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 29, 2011

Congratulations Donna on this gorgeous Finalist, and good luck in the next round! #9564769

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist, Donna. #9564890

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic July 29, 2011

Big Congratulations Donna!,
Amalia #9565002

Debra R. Harder July 29, 2011

Love this, Donna! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL finalist! Deb #9566570

Nadia Paul July 29, 2011

Congrats on your wonderful finalists Donna! #9566863

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 29, 2011

Way to go Donna! An incredible point of view, beautiful Poppies, a wonderful sky and sun flare. Congratulations Donna! #9567168

Kathy Cline July 29, 2011

Love this Donna.
Congratulations.
#9567622

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 30, 2011

Beautiful, Donna! Congrats!! #9569276

Daniella Puente July 31, 2011

Another FABULOUS photo, congrats! :) #9572725

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 01, 2011

Love that sun burst Donna. Great capture and congrats on wonderful finalist. #9574548

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 02, 2011

Thank you for all of your very kind comments and congratulatory wishes!!!

Donna #9576861

Merna L. Nobile August 05, 2011


Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile
#9583825


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