Aquatic
Uploaded: September 17, 2011 08:23:54 | Entered: July 18, 2022 07:56:17
This summer Tamron/ Shutterbug held a Nature Photography Contest. I was honored to win Grand Prize which included a new lens and my prize winning photo will be published in a future issue of Shutterbug. The image selected was Poetic Symmetry. Thank you everyone for your constant support and inspiration!!!!
Vista, California
9-16-11
Tamron 18-270mm Di-II VC PZD Lens
F 9 @ 1/160 ISO 400
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 246.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Joy Rector September 17, 2011
beautiful #1408925Kara L. Hendricks September 17, 2011
WOW.. wonderful details and clarity! #9676168Jeff Robinson September 17, 2011
Congrats on your Win Donna!! Wonderful color, and detail in this Beautiful image! #9676176Melinda F. Schneider September 17, 2011
Very lovely! Great colors, comp, and clarity! #9676195David M. Montero September 17, 2011
Beautiful composition, clarity and lighting Donna. #9676225Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 17, 2011
Thank you for all of your kind comments. This is my first post with my new Tamron lens.Have a super weekend,
Donna
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Patti Coblentz September 17, 2011
How exciting...the win, the lens, and your first of many beautiful images with it, Donna! A very beautiful floral :)) #9676344Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 17, 2011
Awe, thanks Patti!!! #9676521Marcie A. Fowler September 17, 2011
Nice crisp, clear details. #9676535Monika Sapek September 17, 2011
Lovely shot, Donna! water lilies are so beautiful!Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 17, 2011
Beautiful, Donna! :-) k #9676914Michele Peterson September 17, 2011
Amazing photo, Donna, not because of the lens, but your ablility to put it to good use. Enjoy!! Can't wait to see more! #9677028Katarina Mansson September 17, 2011
Stunning and beautiful! #9677082Stefania Barbier September 18, 2011
it is superb indeed... congratulations! #9677232Mitch Spence September 18, 2011
Big congratulations again on your prize, Donna, and on this lovely shot with it. #9677735Ken Smith September 19, 2011
Way to go, Donna! Sooo...Grand Prize at Shutterbug, and just an EP at BP? :-) Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #9678864Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 19, 2011
Thank you everyone for your kind comments and congratulatory wishes.Also, a huge THANKS to Kathy, Julianne and Erica!!!
Take care,
Donna
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Steve M. Harrington September 19, 2011
Good on you, Donna! :) Your winning image is wonderfully worthy and this image is outstanding as well. Excellent tonal quality!Summer A. Kozisek September 21, 2011
Beautiful image Donna, congratulations on your big win!! #9684094Marilyn K. Lincecum September 23, 2011
WTG Donna...Huge congratulations on your win !!! Beautiful image and fantastic color and detail. #9687849Terry Korpela April 08, 2021
Nicely Done Donna! #11890313Su Sana E. P August 02, 2021
Really a very gorgeous water lily and an excellent capture, Donna!! #11917189Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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