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Seashore Serenity

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Seashore Serenity

Uploaded: March 11, 2008 19:22:45

Description

Oceanside Beach, Southern California

Captured 2-27-08

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/8000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 64, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 7.90 mm, Model: C5050Z

Comments

Dr. Harmeet Singh March 11, 2008

Beautiful capture. #875379

Anna M. Halasz March 11, 2008

Love it,love it,love it !!!!!!!! Fantastic B&W image !! Great light !! Anna #5629745

Bill Knaps March 11, 2008

A great B&W Donna. Bill #5629774

Colette M. Metcalf March 11, 2008

BEAUTIFUL capture! #5629845

Judi Morrissey March 11, 2008

Awesome! Love the comp and B&W. #5630131

Kristy A. Keene March 11, 2008

Beautiful!!!!! #5630192

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 11, 2008

what a view! spectacular tones and comp!!! #5630512

Tiia Vissak March 12, 2008

great tones, light & pov! #5630693

Brett Dolsen March 12, 2008

Great capture and crop of the seashore lines Donna!!
Brett #5630899

Bill Wyatt March 12, 2008

Gorgeous work in every way I love the vastness and solitude. Wonderful work my friend!~ #5631033

Mukesh Srivastava March 12, 2008

Great seashore capture and presentation in B&W Donna!!! #5632452

Stan Kwasniowski March 12, 2008

Donna, beautiful #5632492

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 12, 2008

Thanks for all of your great comments.

This was captured on a sunny, clear and beautiful morning in Oceanside, CA. The surf was up, so I was drawn to the beach. Tranformed to black and white in Photoshop, cropped and sharpened edges for a more dramatic feel.

Thanks again!!

Donna #5632770

Ronald F. Fischer March 12, 2008

Very beautiful capture and great PS work! #5633113

Michelle L. Frick March 12, 2008

GORGEOUS Donna! I love the curves of the ocean lapping up against the sand. #5633346

March 12, 2008

Fantastic photo! Great light, tones and B&W!:) #5633874

Susan Fox March 12, 2008

Very dramatic! Love the B&W! #5634284

Joseph N. DiGilio March 12, 2008

I'll bet that guy has a camera around his neck too. Great shot, Donna. #5634417

Sandra R. Alvey March 12, 2008

Just an amazing capture Donna, I love the wonderful contrasts and lighting, and the lone guy walking the surf is just icing on the cake! #5635022

Arnie Horwitz level-deluxe March 12, 2008

Great composition and lighting, Donna! #5635172

Jennifer L. Alder March 13, 2008

Wonderful use of format! Great lines, contrast and mood, Donna! :) #5635430

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 13, 2008

WOW, super dof and capture Donna, love the b/w convertion as well!!! #5639776

Sherry Karr Adkins level-deluxe March 13, 2008

Beautiful! This use of B/W is great on this image, Donna. I like how the edge of the water takes your eye right into the image. Very nicely done! #5640076

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 13, 2008

Thanks again to each of you for your superb comments and taking the time to visit my gallery!

Take care!

Donna #5640108

Datha Y. Thompson March 14, 2008

Outstanding image Donna!!! Love the b/w!!! Very Beautiful :0) #5641186

John Connolly March 14, 2008

A beautiful seascape, Donna! Reminds me of where I spent the last 4 days, on the other side of the pond!
I hope to catch up with your gallery over the next few days. #5643066

Robert K. Bemus level-classic March 15, 2008

Great perspective and contrasts in this B&W, Donna! #5644472

Lisa A. Car March 15, 2008

This is amazing!!!! GREAT job here =) #5647546

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 15, 2008

Thank you Datha, John, Robert and Lisa!!! #5647561

Carolyn J. Connolly March 15, 2008

FABULOUS capture AND conversion here, Donna!! The tones, lighting, details, point of view, textures AND composition are all OUTSTANDING!! :o) #5647994

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 22, 2008

Thanks Carolyn, it is always a pleasure to hear from you!!

Take care!!

Donna #5678841

Lois Adomite April 01, 2008

Doinna, love this in B&W. the curves lead you thru the photo, Lois #5727995

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic April 06, 2008

Donna, this is so impressive, love the lone person walking. It gives the image the scale and drama. Wonderful lighting and contrast. #5750121

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 21, 2008

AGAIN HUGE CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALIST! #5817729

Alex T. Mizuno April 21, 2008

Beautiful B&W image, Donna! Congratulations on your Finalist!! #5818647

Barbara Waldoch April 21, 2008

Congratulations again, Donna! #5819427

Marina Moore April 21, 2008

Congratulations Donna!!! :) #5819658

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict April 21, 2008

Just added this to my favorites, Donna!

Congrats again!
Debby #5819736

Debra R. Harder April 21, 2008

Congratulations, Donna, on another STUNNING finalist! Deb #5820125

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 21, 2008

Just beautiful....Congratulations on your finalist! #5820161

Ken Smith level-classic April 21, 2008

Beautiful, Donna. Congrats again! #5820179

Colleen Farrell April 21, 2008

Soo cool--congratulations on another awesome finalist, Donna! #5820303

Christian Rosito April 21, 2008

WOOOOOW!! This one is great, great, great. Excellent work Donna, Congratulations on this stunning finalist! #5820371

Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 21, 2008

Big Congrats on your finalist, best of luck in the next round! #5820455

Renee Doyle April 21, 2008

Fabulous lighting!!! Excellent finalist Donna - congratulations!! #5820493

Lois Adomite April 21, 2008

Wonderful, congratulations. Lois #5820670

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 21, 2008

Congratulations on this dramatic finalist--it's wonderful in black and white. Best of luck in the next round, Donna. #5820967

Elida Gutierrez level-classic April 21, 2008

Caongratulations in your Finalist!!! #5821018

Steve M. Harrington April 21, 2008

Good on you, Donna! A bold composition.
Steve #5821521

Evy Johansen level-classic April 21, 2008

Big congratulations again, Donna!! #5821584

Nadya Johnson April 22, 2008

Congratulations on another stunning finalist, Donna! #5822264

Robert K. Bemus level-classic April 22, 2008

Congratulations on your Finalists, Donna!! #5822276

Katarina Mansson April 22, 2008

Wonderful mood, composition, light and detail. Congratulations Donna! #5822880

Bill Wyatt April 22, 2008

WOnderful work! Congratulations Donna! #5822903

Laurence Saliba level-classic April 22, 2008

Congrats again Donna!!! #5823181

Anita Hogue April 22, 2008

A big congratulations, Donna! #5823489

Cyn Valentine April 22, 2008

Congratulations Donna!! #5823492

Pat Gamwell April 22, 2008

Incredible b/w, Donna! LOVE it! Congrats! #5823855

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic April 22, 2008

Great job, Congratulations! #5824017

Nadine A. Lewis April 22, 2008

FANTASTIC Donna!!! LOVE the conversion and rich tones!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #5824331

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton April 22, 2008

This is a Chef-D'Oeuvre, congrats and best luck for the win! #5824917

Terry L. Ellis level-classic April 22, 2008

Another eye-catching finalist, Donna! Congratulations again! #5825176

ALLEN O. HOWARD April 22, 2008

Congratulations x 2 Donna!!! #5825479

Susan M. Campbell April 22, 2008

You go girl....congrats!! #5825523

Tiia Vissak April 22, 2008

Congratulations! #5825586

Margaret R. Barry April 22, 2008

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Donna! #5825623

Anna M. Halasz April 22, 2008

Congratulations Donna! Anna #5825762

Teresa Burnett level-classic April 22, 2008

And another huge congratulations Donna on this wonderful finalist!! Best of luck in the next round!! #5825789

Stan Kwasniowski April 22, 2008

Donna, congratulations #5826439

Gunther Allen April 22, 2008

Great contrast and a wonderful finalist selection! #5826494

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 22, 2008

Thank you ALL so much for your super cool comments and constant support!!!!

Take care!!

Donna #5826646

Amy JACKSON April 22, 2008

Congratulations, Donna!! #5827552

Corinne M. Thompson April 22, 2008

Congrats on your Finalist for this wonderful capture! #5827693

Susan Fox April 22, 2008

Congratulations Donna :-) #5827864

Datha Y. Thompson April 23, 2008

Congratulations Again Donna!!!! WTG this is Beautiful!!!!!!!! :0) #5829990

Sue Marshall April 23, 2008

Big congrats to you Donna on all your Finalists!!! :-)) #5831217

John Connolly April 23, 2008

Huge congratulations on your award for this outstanding image, Donna! #5831388

Vladan D. Djordjevic April 23, 2008

Congratulations, Donna! Fantastic composition, lighting, curves and pov. #5832327

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic April 24, 2008

Congratulations Donna on your finalist..it is a beautiful B&W. #5838406

Emile Abbott level-deluxe April 25, 2008

Congrats again Donna #5841982

Michael G. Marshall April 25, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist Donna! Michael #5842651

April 26, 2008

Congratulations Donna!!! This is a wonderful shot! #5846282

Linda Blair April 29, 2008

Congratulations...beautiful b&w!!!!! ☺ #5857974

Cheryl E. Molennor May 04, 2008

Love it Please accept my late congratulations. Mycomputer has been down. #5881978

Wendy Stevenson August 24, 2008

This is absolutely gorgeous Donna! What a wonderful view and mood!! #6360514

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 24, 2008

Thanks so much to each of you for your congratulatory wishes and inspirational comments! #6360531

Rod Partington June 28, 2010

Wow Donna,this is really awesome! Congrats on the finalist,totally deserves it! #8721459

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 29, 2010

Thank you Rod! #8723721

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