Surfer and the Storm

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Surfer and the Storm

Uploaded: December 11, 2007 22:34:03

Description

One of nature's greatest gifts, surf and the sea!! This was captured on 12-8-07 in Oceanside, CA.

*Monthly Theme- Nature's Gifts*

Comments

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 11, 2007

spectacular Donna... beautiful comp and dramatic tones and sky...! #806433

Jennifer L. Alder December 11, 2007

Nice tones and clarity, Donna! #5198021

Evy Johansen level-classic December 12, 2007

Beautiful B&W, Donna!! #5198149

Teresa Burnett level-classic December 12, 2007

Beautiful dramatic image Donna!!! Love the b&w!!! #5198187

Barbara Waldoch December 12, 2007

Terrific shot, Donna! #5198200

Ray Clarke December 12, 2007

Wonderful capture Donna, love the tones!!!(R) #5198208

Paul E. Earl December 12, 2007

Lovely shot!! #5198236

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 12, 2007

Great comp and use of B&W! Very well done Donna! Jeff #5198924

Anita Hogue December 12, 2007

gorgeous b&W, Donna! #5198941

Erin Appelbaum December 12, 2007

Fantastic B&W tones Donna. Peter #5199034

Z. Banu December 12, 2007

stunning image!!!!!great shot!Donna #5199322

Yuntao Liu December 12, 2007

Outstanding capture! Excellent tone and composition! Well done Donna! Yuntao #5199347

Cyn Valentine December 12, 2007

Gorgeous DOnna!!! Wonderful light..great comp..excellent! #5199352

David Phalen December 12, 2007

A beauty! Love the light, comp and clarity. #5199503

Alexis Yobbagy December 12, 2007

Beautiful shot and I love your decision to use B&W!!! GREAT work!!! #5200035

virafoto - December 12, 2007

Oh, my God!
I want... I want this picture as present of Santa Claus!
Spectacular, photographer!
You created beautiful panoramic of the already beautiful scenery.
Nobody could imagine that the picture in black and white would be magisterial as it is.
My congratulations... Many congratulations!
I got my present of Christmas...
And I take the picture as my Favorite one (before others arrive here and think the same!)...

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#5200661

Susan Fox December 12, 2007

I love all your B&W beach images! You do such a great job with the tonal contrast. #5200679

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 12, 2007

Thanks for all of your OUTSTANDING compliments and continued support!! I truly appreciate it VERY much!!

This photograph and more are available for purchase on my website. Stop by anytime, I'm adding photos all the time!!

Take care!!

Donna #5201233

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 12, 2007

Awsome capture Donne, the b/w convertion looks GREAT! #5201645

Nobu Nagase December 12, 2007


Beautiful !
Great comp. #5201810

Sandra R. Alvey December 12, 2007

SPECTACULAR B&W conversion Donna! Gorgeous gorgeous detail and POV! I love this! They better give you pretty gold buttons under this one!!!

#5202026

Kathy L. Clark December 13, 2007

Donna this is totally awesome. So beautiful and perfect in every way. Great image. #5204643

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 13, 2007

Thank you Nancy, Nobi, Sandra and Kathy. Your compliments are AWESOME!! #5205435

Jessica Jenney December 13, 2007

Gorgeous landscape, Donna! Beautiful tones, lighting and clarity! #5205606

Michelle L. Frick December 13, 2007

Oh, I am loving this shot Donna! Soooooo beautiful in BW - the tones and the mood, the light - it's all just perfect!! Hope we see this again! #5205885

Tiia Vissak December 14, 2007

A beautiful & dramatic capture! #5206441

Manos Peponas December 14, 2007

excellent composition, wonderful dramatic sky and great b/w tonality and contrast #5207849

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 15, 2007

Your comments are awesome and truly appreciated!!! The funny thing is, I was at the beach and it actually started to sprinkle!! I've lived in S. California almost all my life and this was my first time ON the beach in the rain. It was kind of cool!!!

Donna #5210730

Sheryl A. Hudson level-classic December 16, 2007

Outstanding B&W work Donna! Looks like a true winner to me!!! #5214035

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 16, 2007

Thank you Sheryl!! #5215541

David W. Orias December 19, 2007

The clouds create a wonderful mood to the shot. Who said you need big lenses to take surfing shots Donna? #5227340

Jim Britt December 19, 2007

This black and white is excellent. Very cool shot and details. #5227786

Tammy Scott December 19, 2007

Awesome B&W image! #5230144

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007

Thank you David, Jim and Tammy!!! #5230209

Darryl Wilkinson January 01, 2008

Love the drama of this beauty, Donna!

happy New Year!! #5274901

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 01, 2008

Thanks, same to you Darryl! #5274930

Steven E. Ray January 01, 2008

Wow... this one is simply outstanding as a grayscale. There is so much detail and motion. Just excellent! #5276829

Bill Brelsford level-classic January 05, 2008

LOVE A GOOD BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO AND THIS IS A GREAT ONE #5297501

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 05, 2008

Thank you Steven and Bill! It was a great day to visit the beach, cold and stormy but the clouds were spectacular!! #5297530

Danielle Fuller January 06, 2008

Donna, This is beautiful Love it in B&W! #5299829

Angela Pound January 13, 2008

Amazing photo. #5335519

Michelle L. Frick January 25, 2008

Congratulations Donna!! #5392750

Dianna Hauf January 25, 2008

Congratulations again Donna!!! #5392908

Karen Engelbreth January 25, 2008

Congratulations, Donna! #5393282

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 25, 2008

another beautiful finalist, CONGRATS!!! #5393489

Terry L. Ellis level-classic January 25, 2008

Another terrific finalist, Donna! Big congratulations, friend! #5393614

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 25, 2008

BIG Congrats on your beautiful finalst!!! Best of the luck in the next round!!! #5394071

Teresa Burnett level-classic January 25, 2008

Congratulations again Donna!! Best of luck in the next round!! #5394237

Marcel J. Fernandez January 25, 2008

Congratulations Donna! I hope to se this one in the winner's circle. #5394563

Susan M. Campbell January 25, 2008

Another winning image...congrats!! #5394901

Anita Hogue January 25, 2008

So beautiful, Donna! Congratulations!!! ps just had my 6th grandchild this morning......anita #5394912

Bill Brelsford level-classic January 25, 2008

Congratulations its a super image
regards,Bill #5395339

Laurie Daily level-deluxe January 25, 2008

Another Congratulations, Donna! #5395353

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 25, 2008

Outstanding image, Donna!
Congratulations on this finalist award!
-Debby #5395510

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 25, 2008

Congrats, Donna, on your fav making Finalist! #5395548

Jim Britt January 25, 2008

Congrats! Love this shot. #5395664

Renee Doyle January 25, 2008

Congratulations once again Donna!! #5395980

Sam Britt January 25, 2008

Congratulations again, Donna! #5396104

Sherry Karr Adkins level-deluxe January 25, 2008

Congrats, Donna, on your finalist. #5397137

Debra R. Harder January 25, 2008

BIG CONGRATULATIONS, Donna, on this GORGEOUS B&W image! Beautiful work! Deb #5397393

Les Rhoades level-classic January 26, 2008

Congratulations on your FINALIST! #5398529

Kristi A. Howson January 26, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! Stunning in B&W Donna! #5399920

Linda Blair January 26, 2008

Beautiful finalist...congratulations!!!! ☺ #5400320

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 26, 2008

Thanks for all of your congratulatory wishes and excellent comments!!

I'm glad I was able to share this stormy day at the beach with all of you.

Take care and best wishes!!

Donna #5400326

Michael G. Marshall January 26, 2008

Congratulations Donna! Another wonderful winner from your gallery! Bravo! #5400639

Ken Smith level-classic January 26, 2008

Bring back the large panos!! Of course, this looks super even at 750 pixels. Congrats, Donna! #5402075

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 27, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS,Donna!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WTG,my friend!!!!!!!!!!!! #5402881

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 09, 2008

Thank you Michael, Ken and Patrick for your great comments and congratulatory wishes!!! #5617766

Michael Kelly level-deluxe August 13, 2008

Donna, you have some terrific shots in your portfolio, but I think this is one of the best! The tonality is wonderful, but what I really like is the sense of space and size that this capture portrays. Truly a work of art.

Mike #6310624

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 14, 2008

Thank you for your inspirational compliments Mike!!! I truly appreciate your gallery visit!!

Donna #6312516


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