The Joy of Surfing

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

The Joy of Surfing

Uploaded: December 31, 2012 01:37:35

Description

Oceanside, California
November 14, 2012

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / -1 EC / 40 mm
F 16 @ 1/320 ISO 400



Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 40.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf December 31, 2012

Gorgeous!!!! #1506269

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe December 31, 2012

Really outstanding, Donna. #10491565

Carol Quina level-classic December 31, 2012

Beautiful shot of our "Golden" State! #10492581

Julianne Bradford December 31, 2012

What a gorgeous shot to end 2012 with Donna! Joy indeed. It's a joy to call you friend :-) Happy New Year girlfriend!! Here's to many more photography adventures in 2013! #10493178

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 03, 2013

Gorgeous golden tones and use of leading line to the amazing sky. This composition has it all Donna. #10497364

Tamara K. Walker level-classic January 23, 2013

Fabulous, congratulations. #10530274

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 23, 2013

Thank you for all of your inspirational comments.

Take care,

Donna #10530293

Ellen Hodges January 23, 2013

Huge congrats and very best luck with this beauty, Donna!!! #10530363

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 23, 2013

Way to go Donna...I love this!

Congrats on this great finalist!

jo ann c. #10530543

Julianne Bradford January 23, 2013

WTG girlfriend! Congrats on this stunning finalist! #10530698

Ann Coates level-classic January 23, 2013

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist. #10530705

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 23, 2013

CONGRATS, Donna......WTG, my friend!
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Kathy Salerni level-classic January 23, 2013

Huge congrats on this beautiful Finalist and good luck in the next round, Donna! #10531004

Cheryl Schneider January 23, 2013

Lovely feel to this image. Congratulations! #10531373

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 24, 2013

wonderful finalist, congratulations Donna!!! #10531411

Alex T. Mizuno January 24, 2013

That's an incredible sky! Congratulations on your Finalist Donna!! #10531579

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 24, 2013

Huge CONGRATZ on all three of your beautiful Finalists, Donna!

UB. #10531750

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 24, 2013

Outstanding finalist. Congrats! #10531810

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 24, 2013

Such a beautiful place you have to capture, in endless moods and light; congratulations! #10532177

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 24, 2013

What a beauty! Congratulations on your finalist! #10532545

Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2013

Beautiful! Congratulations!!! #10532705

Debra R. Harder January 24, 2013

You know how much I love your beach images! Huge congratulations, Donna, on another beautiful finalist! #10532743

Mitch Spence level-classic January 24, 2013

A spectacle just for us to enjoy, Donna. Thank you, and congratulations. #10533427

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic January 24, 2013

Beautiful light color and reflections. Huge congratlulations on a fantastic finalist and good luck in the next round. #10533656

Anita Hogue January 24, 2013

WOW, just totally fabulous! Congratulations on this and all your other beautiful finalists! #10534024

Lydia Williams level-classic January 24, 2013

A beauty, Donna! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. #10534299

Sharon King January 24, 2013

Beautiful! #10534438

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 24, 2013

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #10534594

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 24, 2013

Congratulation on this awesome finalist, Donna. #10534608

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 24, 2013

Thank you for your congratulatory wishes and constant support!!!

Take care,

Donna

#10534628

Phyllis H. Burchett January 24, 2013

Congrats Donna on this wonderful finalist! #10534671

Lana Arcemont January 24, 2013

Congratulations! #10534954

Carol Eade level-addict January 24, 2013

Gorgeous finalist, Donna, congratulations! #10535101

Ken Smith level-classic January 24, 2013

Super work, Donna. Congrats to you! #10535224

Renee Doyle January 24, 2013

Gorgeous Donna!! Congratulations!! #10535346

Martha R. Mazon level-classic January 24, 2013

Incredible sky, tones, light and mood! Congratulations! #10535403

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe January 25, 2013

Huge congratulations, Donna! #10537713

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe January 26, 2013

Well deserved finalist! Congrats! #10539013

John Connolly January 27, 2013

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Donna! Nice work! #10540189

Merna L. Nobile February 09, 2013


Are you amazed at the vivid colors, sharpness and composition of your photographs? Well the judges are, CONGRATULATIONS you are a winner for the month of December, 2012!
Merna
#10560662


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