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High Five

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

High Five

Uploaded: October 10, 2011 00:05:08

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My PG 101 Depth of Field Challenge Entry

Vista, California
October 2, 2011

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority/ -1/3 EC / 40 mm
F 8 @ 1/125 ISO 400

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 40.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Katrina McMeans October 10, 2011

Absolutely beautiful DOF!! Love the composition too. Very eye-catching photo! #1414126

Katarina Mansson October 10, 2011

Lovely macro, perfect framing, beautiful colors and excellent theme entry - HTD Donna! #9726350

Tiia Vissak October 10, 2011

a cool close-up! #9726421

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic October 10, 2011

Brilliant! #9726515

Joy Rector October 10, 2011

awesome #9726541

Richard B. Hallick October 10, 2011

Amazing detail and bold colors. HTD! #9726938

Mitch Spence level-classic October 10, 2011

Beautiful framing over the deep, dark area of the flower's throat, Donna. #9727151

Christine Czernin level-classic October 10, 2011

Lovely all together. HTD, Donna #9727170

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic October 10, 2011

WOW how beautifully done Donna! #9727229

Bob Cournoyer level-classic October 10, 2011

Sharp where it should be, well composed!

Happy Theme Day #9727246

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 10, 2011

Thank you for all of your kind comments. This hibiscus was captured in my front yard, beautiful afternoon lighting. The blossom caught my eye, so I ran in to get my equipment.

HTD!!

Donna
#9727373

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic October 10, 2011

Great macro, details, colors and capture...Well done, Donna! #9727507

Marijana Fajgl October 10, 2011

Amazing macro and details, Donna! Fantastic vibrant colours! #9727637

Carol L. Fowler October 10, 2011

Beautiful detail and DOF #9727881

Leslie McLain level-classic October 10, 2011

I'm with Carol, beautiful capture and DOF, Donna. #9727894

Michele Peterson level-classic October 10, 2011

Wow, this is fabulous! I love the red and yellow, and you captured such amazing details!! HTD, Donna! #9728258

Julianne Bradford October 11, 2011

Awesome Donna! Love the detail :-) #9729149

Naomi Weiser October 11, 2011

super shot, composition color and dof are all great. htd. #9730102

Stephen Zacker October 14, 2011

Like all that Red and DOF. 1/60 @ f1000 ? :-)
#9733935

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 16, 2011

Thanks again for all of your kind comments!

Donna #9808460

Jill Odice level-classic November 16, 2011

Congrats on this stunning finalist Donna! #9808899

Kathy Salerni level-classic November 16, 2011

Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Donna, and good luck in the next round! #9808906

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 16, 2011

POW! That red is fantastic; congratulations! #9809114

Ann Coates level-classic November 16, 2011

Beautiful, congratulations on your finalist Donna. #9809320

Julianne Bradford November 16, 2011

Congrats on this great finalist girlfriend! #9809576

Phyllis H. Burchett November 16, 2011

Congrats Donna on this fabulous finalist! #9809597

Linda L. Ruiz November 16, 2011

Congrats, this really has the wow factor #9809708

Carol L. Fowler November 16, 2011

Congrats! #9809986

Michele Peterson level-classic November 16, 2011

I'm so happy to see this get a finalist, Donna! Beautiful in every way. Congratulations!! #9810047

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic November 16, 2011

Great close up shot, congratulations! #9810228

Martha R. Mazon level-classic November 16, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Donna! Your perspective, composition and DoF are just perfect. #9810608

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic November 16, 2011

Beautiful..Congratulations on your well deserved finalist. #9810695

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe November 16, 2011

Love the contrasting colors. well seen! #9810732

Carolyn McIntosh November 16, 2011

Donna, thanks so much for stopping by my gallery . . and congratulations on your finalist award. It is truly stunning!!! #9811101

Michelle L. Frick November 16, 2011

Congratulations Donna - Hibiscus have always been one of my favorite flowers! I just wish the blooms would last longer than one day! #9811142

Renee Doyle November 16, 2011

Congratulations on this excellent finalist Donna!!! #9811275

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 16, 2011

WTG congratulations on your finalist Donna!!! #9811311

Susan M. Campbell November 16, 2011

Very nice. Congrats Donna! #9811312

Sherran Andersen level-classic November 16, 2011

Congrats Donna... one of my favourite flowers. #9811465

Marilyn Cornwell November 17, 2011

Beautiful Finalist, Donna! Congratulations! #9812084

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict November 17, 2011

Congrats on your finalist, Donna, for this superb and stunning macro!

Debby #9812325

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe November 17, 2011

Congratulations, Donna!!! #9812977

Patti Coblentz November 17, 2011

Gorgeous, Donna! Congratulations!! #9813094

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 17, 2011

Thank you everyone! I appreciate your inspirational comments and congratulatory wishes!

Donna #9813158

Monnie Ryan November 17, 2011

Great big CONGRATULATIONS, Donna! #9813357

Marijana Fajgl November 17, 2011

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Donna! #9813617

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 17, 2011

Congratulations on your awesome Finalist Donna! I love this..

jo ann c. #9813658

Naomi Weiser November 17, 2011

what an awesome macro! congrats #9813818

Erica Murphy level-classic November 18, 2011

Big congratulations to you on this lovely finalist!! Beautiful light and comp! #9817024

Sylvia Rourke level-classic November 18, 2011

Wow, great capture and depth of field, congrats on your finalist. #9817346

Kathy Cline November 18, 2011

Super dooper cool macro Donna!
Congratulations on your well deserved award!

glitter-graphics.com #9817717

David M. Montero November 18, 2011

Outstanding capture Donna. Congratulations on your Finalist selection! #9817835

ALLEN O. HOWARD November 19, 2011

Awesome Donna! For some reason I am not often happy with images I take of the Hibiscus. This is terrific! Congratulations!!!

#9818856

Ken Smith level-classic November 20, 2011

Awesome, Donna...congrats to you!! #9820442

Husain Akhtar November 20, 2011

Don't know how I missed this firing floral image! Congratulations! #9820752

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic November 20, 2011

Congratulations Donna on this beautiful well deserved Finalist!!! #9821062

John Connolly November 20, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist award, Donna! A wonderful demonstration of depth of field! #9821075

Karen Slagle November 20, 2011

Oh wow Donna, what an amazing and detailed image. Huge congrats on it being a finalist. Love that bright red. #9821356

Mike F. Anderson November 22, 2011

Beautifully presented, Donna. Congratulations on your finalist! #9826048

Husain Akhtar November 27, 2011

Terrific finalist! Big congratulations! #9832668

Merna L. Nobile December 01, 2011

Congratulations!
You’re the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place…You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna
#9842079

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