Oceanside, California
November 9, 2012

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / 17 mm
F 16 @ 1/320 ISO 320

*Travel and Place*"> Oceanside, California
November 9, 2012

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / 17 mm
F 16 @ 1/320 ISO 320

*Travel and Place*"/>

The Jutting Pier at Sundown

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

The Jutting Pier at Sundown

Uploaded: November 10, 2012 09:43:38

Description

My PG 101 The Letter "J" Theme Entry

Oceanside, California
November 9, 2012

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / 17 mm
F 16 @ 1/320 ISO 320

*Travel & Place*

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf November 10, 2012

Beautiful capture, Donna!!! #1497623

Julianne Bradford November 10, 2012

Wow! This is gorgeous girlfriend! Thanks so much for inviting me last night. It was a beautiful evening. HTD! #10413031

Joy Rector November 10, 2012

gorgeous #10413054

Jane Holestine November 10, 2012

Absolutely gorgeous! #10413077

Leslie McLain level-classic November 10, 2012

Stunning capture and sunset colors, Donna. #10413127

Mitch Spence level-classic November 10, 2012

Lots of drama with the silhouetted birds and dark scudding cloud, Donna. #10413136

Monnie Ryan November 10, 2012

Fabulous theme entry, Donna! HTD! #10413179

Dr Silly level-classic November 10, 2012

Beautiful, as all ways. :O)
#10413242

Michele Peterson level-classic November 10, 2012

Doc took my words! Yes, beautiful as always. I love the faint rays of light in the cloud, and the perspective of the birds up closer. HTD, Donna! #10413647

Bob Cournoyer level-classic November 11, 2012

Stunning....the birds fore and aft really make it!!

#10414007

Christine Czernin level-classic November 11, 2012

One of your wonderful sun set pictures of that gorgeous place, Donna. #10414059

Linda L. Ruiz November 11, 2012

The addition of the birds really makes this shot pop. Love it #10414620

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 11, 2012

Thank you for all of your incredible comments. I was lucky to be at the right place, at the right time. It was very windy and the birds were loving it.

Donna
#10414637

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 11, 2012

The gold is right where you want it, Donna. The jetty really pops in this dramatic capture. #10414883

Katherine Kuhn November 12, 2012

Beautiful sunset capture! Great color & light! #10415898

Emile Abbott level-deluxe November 13, 2012

Great entry Donna. It is always hard to decide which of your perfect compositions is best and each and everyone exceeds all expectations. All are winners in my book. #10417696

Julianne Bradford December 27, 2012

So beautiful! Congrats on this fabulous finalist girlfriend! #10481446

Marcel J. Fernandez December 27, 2012

Congratulations Donna on your WOW Finalist. #10481518

Carol L. Fowler December 27, 2012

Congrats on this wonderful Finalist! #10481733

Sherran Andersen level-classic December 27, 2012

Congrats Donna. #10481859

Jill Odice level-classic December 28, 2012

Lucky you to live nearby this place, it sure has been a great subject I so many gorgeous images of yours! Congrats again :-) #10481987

Marilyn Cornwell December 28, 2012

I could look at that Pier for a long time! Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! #10482851

Emile Abbott level-deluxe December 28, 2012

Congratulations Donna I am not at all surprised. Good luck my friend. #10483444

Debra R. Harder December 28, 2012

This looks like GOLD to me, Donna! Love this! Beautiful lighting and colors. Huge congrats on another OUTSTANDING finalist!! #10483456

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe December 28, 2012

Congratulations, Donna! #10484164

Anita Hogue December 28, 2012

WOW, absolutely glorious! Congratulations! #10484244

John Connolly December 28, 2012

A spectacular scene and capture Donna! Congratulations on your finalist! #10484297

Susan M. Campbell December 28, 2012

Another beauty....congratulations. #10484338

Guy D. Biechele level-classic December 28, 2012

Such great drama here! Congratulations on your Finalist, Donna!! #10484383

Michele Peterson level-classic December 28, 2012

Fabulous finalist!! Congrats on all of your finalists this month, Donna, they are great! #10485081

Cindy Bendush level-classic December 28, 2012

Amazing sunset and finalist Donna - congratulations! #10485281

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic December 28, 2012

Congratulations on your finalist, Donna. Beautiful sunset. #10485496

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic December 28, 2012

Beautifully seen and captured. Congratulations on a well deserved finalist. #10486126

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 29, 2012

Thanks so much to each and every one of you.

Sincerely,

Donna #10486710

Graeme yew Chow December 29, 2012

Wonderful sunset and deserved finalist, Donna. #10486769

Martha R. Mazon level-classic December 29, 2012

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Donna! Love the perspective. #10486783

Leslie McLain level-classic December 29, 2012

Congrats on this stunning finalist, Donna. #10487897

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 29, 2012

Just incredible.............congrats,Donna!
#10488008

Carol Flisak level-classic December 29, 2012

Congratulations on your stunning finalist, Donna! #10488180

Phyllis H. Burchett December 30, 2012

Congrats on this wonderful finalist Donna! #10489513

ALLEN O. HOWARD December 30, 2012

Super capture Donna! Congratulations! #10490193

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 30, 2012

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist,Donna!! #10490546

Naomi Weiser December 31, 2012

wow, great scene and color, congrats! #10493223

Merna L. Nobile January 04, 2013

January is a month of reflection for me, I remember how privileged I was to observe all the outstanding work and beautiful photographs of the past year. For the last time this year, I would be honored to congratulate you for your spectacular work and willingness to share with all of us, Happy New Year, Merna Nobile #10499229

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