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Determined

Tiia Vissak 9/30/2011 11:58:06 PM

a wonderful shot! #1412008

Melinda F. Schneider 10/1/2011 1:09:49 AM

Breathtaking! #9708608

Joy Rector 10/1/2011 4:24:00 AM

awesome #9708797

Nikki McDonald 10/1/2011 4:41:26 AM

Gorgeous scene - what a beautiful sky you had for the backdrop here. #9708834

Datha Y. Thompson 10/1/2011 9:00:21 AM

E X C E L L E N T ! ! !
Such and inspiring image in sooooooo many ways Donna :) HOPE TO SEE IT GOLD!!!!!!! #9709192

Michele Peterson 10/1/2011 9:13:17 AM

I absolutely LOVE this, Donna!! Incredible photo!!! #9709207

Donna LaMattino Pagakis 10/1/2011 10:20:58 AM

Thank you for all of your outstanding and inspirational comments. What a wonderful beach to visit. I loved every minute of it. Actually, I loved it so much, I went back three days in a row!!!
Take care,
Donna #9709352

Susan M. Campbell 10/1/2011 10:34:54 AM

Fabulous shot Donna!!!!!! #9709386

Patti Coblentz 10/2/2011 9:28:57 AM

What a beautiful beach and such perfect lighting, Donna...wonderful capture, and I love seeing your son in the picture giving it a great perspective of scale! #9710975

Debra R. Harder 10/3/2011 10:46:41 AM

I bet he felt like he was on top of the world, Donna!! The lighting here is AMAZING!!!! Breathtakingly beautiful!!! Deb #9713580

Usman M. Bajwa 10/5/2011 4:27:20 AM

Beautiful capture of the scene here and your son adds that extra special touch. CONGRATZ on being featured in PhotoFlash # 102, Donna!

UB. #9717516

Kathryn Wesserling 10/5/2011 4:29:34 AM

What a spectacular shot! Bless BP for featuring it in PF#102. Give that son of yours an extra hug! #9717528

Michele Peterson 10/5/2011 7:58:41 AM

Congratulations on being featured in the newsletter, Donna!! Fantastic photo!! #9718019

Katarina Mansson 10/5/2011 8:17:55 AM

Congratulations on your spectacular feature Donna! #9718053

Jean E. Hildebrant 10/5/2011 9:39:46 AM

Saw it featured in PF and it drew me in. Gorgeous like a painting, Donna! #9718148

Leslie McLain 10/5/2011 5:32:40 PM

Beautiful capture, light, and clouds, Donna. #9718900

Erica Murphy 10/6/2011 8:54:18 AM

What an awesome photo Donna!!! #9720131

Errick L. Cameron 11/18/2011 8:42:26 PM

Cool photo! #9817928

Kathy Cline 12/28/2011 7:52:02 PM

Super shot Donna! Did you see the seals? I cant wait to go back there next year! #9890854

Deborah C. Lewinson 2/26/2012 5:08:15 PM

Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist, Donna!

Debby #10003852

Kathy Salerni 2/26/2012 5:26:52 PM

Huge congrats on another well deserved Finalist and good luck in the next round, Donna! #10004071

Patrick Rouzes 2/26/2012 5:41:21 PM

Congratulations & good luck on this incredible finalist, Donna! #10004247

Amy M. Wilson 2/26/2012 5:49:31 PM

Big congratulations on your excellent Finalist, Donna!! #10004329

Monnie Ryan 2/26/2012 5:54:32 PM

Congratulations on another beauty, Donna! #10004382

Julianne Bradford 2/26/2012 6:20:39 PM

Terrific finalist Donna! Congratulations! #10004525

Marilyn K. Lincecum 2/26/2012 6:31:34 PM

WOW...stunning in every way. Congratulations on a fantastic finalist. Hope to see this one again !! #10004591

JO ANN CLEVELAND 2/26/2012 7:04:25 PM

Way to go Donna!

Congrats on your awesome finalist!

jo ann c. #10004726

Jill Odice 2/26/2012 7:22:24 PM

Congrats Donna! The clouds add so much to thia awesome image! #10004860

Kathy Cline 2/26/2012 7:47:38 PM

AMAZING DONNA
Congratulations. GOD BLESS #10005036

Renee Doyle 2/26/2012 7:54:00 PM

Excellent perspective and capture Donna! Congratulations! #10005094

Datha Y. Thompson 2/26/2012 9:49:45 PM

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! !
You now how much I LOVE this!!! Hope to see it again!!! :) #10005504

Usman M. Bajwa 2/26/2012 10:43:21 PM

CONGRATZ on another fabulous image and Finalist award, Donna.

UB. #10005624

Stefania Barbier 2/27/2012 2:20:35 AM

spectacular... huge congrats Donna!!! #10006004

Phyllis H. Burchett 2/27/2012 5:48:54 AM

Congrats on this wonderful finalist Donna! #10006498

Donna LaMattino Pagakis 2/27/2012 7:50:08 AM

Thank you for your kindness. This photograph is extra special to me, especially since that is my son, on the cliff. A reminder of a beach adventure of a lifetime.

Take care and good luck!!!

Donna #10006927

Naomi Weiser 2/27/2012 8:01:04 AM

congrats! #10006972

Kathryn Wesserling 2/27/2012 8:07:00 AM

If this one isn't hanging on your walls, it should be. Congratulations for the Finalist and thank you for sharing this memory with all of us. #10007001

The Judges at BetterPhoto.com 2/27/2012 9:08:59 AM

Great perspective #10007353

Carolyn McIntosh 2/27/2012 10:11:54 AM

I love this place . . and have stood exactly where he is standing . .. and Congrats on your Finalist Award . .. it is wonderful when a piece that has such personal meaning is recognized also as a great piece of art. Kudos. #10007784

Emile Abbott 2/27/2012 10:28:13 AM

Congratulation again on another great finalist, Donna #10007864

The Judges at BetterPhoto.com 2/27/2012 10:46:36 AM

Love the sense of scale this young man gives the scene. #10007933

Ellen Hodges 2/27/2012 11:51:01 AM

Huge congrats and very best luck with your awesome finalists, Donna!!! Absolutely gorgeous in every way !!! #10008108

Nancyj E. Hovey 2/27/2012 12:17:14 PM

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #10008187

Patti Coblentz 2/27/2012 1:30:48 PM

Big congratulations on your finalist for this very special image, Donna! #10008546

Carol L. Fowler 2/27/2012 2:50:41 PM

Congrats! #10008852

Christopher Budny 2/27/2012 3:02:01 PM

Terrific capture, Donna! Congratulations! #10008907

Stan J. Bendkowski 2/27/2012 3:05:23 PM

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Donna! #10008929

Lydia Williams 2/27/2012 3:23:07 PM

WOW, beautiful, Donna. CONGRATULATIONS! #10009015

Michele Peterson 2/27/2012 4:28:28 PM

Congratulations Donna, I still love this image! :-) #10009211

Michelle L. Frick 2/27/2012 9:03:56 PM

Gorgeous - as always Donna! Congratulations!!! #10009824

Terry A. Stoa 2/28/2012 7:45:34 PM

Very nice, Donna. Congrats. #10012857

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My son, Andy, is on the cliff overlooking the Pacific.

La Jolla Cove, California
September 30, 2011

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens
RAW / Aperture Priority / -2/3 EC / 17 mm
F 11 @ 1/500 ISO 400

*Travel & Place*

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

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Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi (450D) Digital SLR Camera

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