Inspiring Photo: Sea of Ranunculus #6172155

Sea of Ranunculus

Uploaded: May 13, 2008 06:12:39

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*PHOTO OF THE DAY #1370 - 6-14-08*

Captured at the local flower fields on April 22, 2008. The colors are not altered.

This was done with IN CAMERA effects only!

Shutter Speed Priority

Focal Length 37.0 mm
Intentional Motion / ZOOM

F 29.0 @ 1/10 sec ISO 100

Exif: F Number: 29, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 37.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL

Comments

Stefania Barbier May 13, 2008 0

spectacular effects, image and colors Donna! #920164

Evy Johansen May 13, 2008 0

WOW... Super camera work, Donna! Beautiful abstract! #5915712

Ray Clarke May 13, 2008 0

Great colour and effect Donna #5915738

Roger Fry May 13, 2008 0

Donna this is fantastic! The flowers must be a sight anyway, but the effects you have applied are amazing.

Roger #5915747

Raymond Pauly May 13, 2008 0

Great use of in-camera effects, Donna. #5915759

Paul Michko May 13, 2008 0

This is really wonderful, Donna. I love the colors and abstract aspect. #5915829

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 13, 2008 0

Awsome Donna! #5915959

Jeff Robinson May 13, 2008 0

Excellent work Donna!! Jeff #5916160

Brett Dolsen May 13, 2008 0

A lovely soft feeling here Donna!!
Brett #5916177

Ken Smith May 13, 2008 0

This is one of my favorites of your "in camera" shots. Kinda looks like clouds from a plane. Beautiful! #5916752

Mukesh Srivastava May 13, 2008 0

Outstanding in-camera effects, Donna!!! I am seeing a GOLD here! #5917019

Tiia Vissak May 13, 2008 0

very cool! #5917779

Susan M. Campbell May 13, 2008 0

I like the results. I assume you moved the camera while shooting? Well done. Love the colors. #5918090

Patrick Rouzes May 13, 2008 0

Fabulous colors & incredible in camera work here, Donna!!! Superb work here,my friend!!! #5918093

William C. Raco May 13, 2008 0

What a great wave of color
Beautifully done, Donna #5919004

Karen Rahlf May 14, 2008 0

Wow! I have to learn how to do this! It's gorgeous! #5919243

Erika Haight May 14, 2008 0

What an amazing effect Donna!!! Love the color!! #5919499

Erika Haight May 14, 2008 0

What an amazing effect Donna!!! Love the color!! #5919500

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 14, 2008 0

Thank you everyone!!! I appreciate your OUTSTANDING comments!!

This was done with a combination of camera movement and zooming during the exposure. I listed the technical data in the caption.

Best wishes,

Donna #5919891

Pat Gamwell May 14, 2008 0

I know a WINNER when I see it!!! SUPERB! #5919907

Dominick M. Dimacale May 14, 2008 0

Lovely image and love that burst of colours, Donna.

Dominick #5919934

Robert K. Bemus May 14, 2008 0

Great, Donna -- again, not only the effects, but the subject for the effects -- superb!! #5920036

Katarina Mansson May 14, 2008 0

Excellent work Donna and title is spot on! #5920071

Les Rhoades May 14, 2008 0

Super birght waves of color. Very creative splash! #5920086

Anita Hogue May 14, 2008 0

Looks like you're really having fun with your in camera effects, Donna! This is a gorgeous abstract! #5920769

Corinne M. Thompson May 14, 2008 0

Awesome image Donna! #5921404

Joy Rector May 14, 2008 0

beautiful #5921459

Graham Robards May 14, 2008 0

Well Done Donna, a wonderful abstract! ~Pat #5922031

Dr Silly May 14, 2008 0

Love it. If my photo was a POTD, this should take first place or better. :O)
#5922475

Roxanne M. Bubar May 14, 2008 0

Creative in camera effects.
Spectacular colors and image. #5922482

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 14, 2008 0

Thanks again everyone!!! Your comments are really great and I appreciate them very much!!!

Donna #5922585

Marilyn K. Lincecum May 14, 2008 0

Gorgeous colors and effects, Donna. You do such beautiful work with the in camera blurs. #5922848

John Connolly May 14, 2008 0

Marvelous in camera work in this outstanding presentation, Donna! #5922896

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 18, 2008 0

Thank you Marilyn and John!! #5936327

May 23, 2008 0

Nicely done ! #5967665

Lisa J. Boulden May 24, 2008 0

Spectacular image, Donna!
~Lisa #5969696

Gary Sagnor May 27, 2008 0

Hi Donna, very cool image! Perfect subject to do this affect with and great job doing it. #5980900

June 14, 2008 0

Great job, Donna - absolutely beautiful! #6058268

Kate Jackson June 14, 2008 0

Congrats Donna on your spectacular POTD! #6058270

Lynne Morris June 14, 2008 0

This is beautiful Donna, congratulations on your POTD award. #6058275

Ronda Chatelle June 14, 2008 0

Love the in camera effects Donna! Congratulations on your Fantastic POTD! #6058288

Cindy Bendush June 14, 2008 0

Such a fabulous sea of color Donna! Many congrats on your beautiful POTD! #6058306

Stanley J. Contrades June 14, 2008 0

Congratulations on this gorgeous POTD, Donna! Fantastic feeling of movement and beautiful coloring!
Aloha,
Stan #6058309

Susie Peek-Swint June 14, 2008 0

Many congrats on your beautiful POTD Donna ~ WTG! #6058311

Jennifer L. Alder June 14, 2008 0

BIG Congrats on this stunning POTD, Donna!!! :) #6058316

Les Rhoades June 14, 2008 0

Congrats on your POTD selection!

#6058320

ilana peled June 14, 2008 0

Moving - phisicaly and emotionaly, Donna. #6058323

Denise Denomy June 14, 2008 0

Great color! Interesting effect!
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR EP & POTD, Donna!!! :0) #6058335

Pat Gamwell June 14, 2008 0

WoooHooo! WTG, girl! Congrats on POTD! GORGEOUS! #6058403

Nick Lagos June 14, 2008 0

Congratulations on the huge honour of POTD today Donna...well done #6058413

June 14, 2008 0

I love everything about your wonderful work of art. It's a joy to look at. Great job and congratulations on POTD! #6058468

Katarina Mansson June 14, 2008 0

Congratulations Donna on this amazing, colorful and attractive POTD! #6058476

Sue McLeod June 14, 2008 0

Wow Donna this is beautiful! Congrats on the POTD!!! :) #6058522

Dave Ombrello June 14, 2008 0

A wonderful photo results in a wonderful day to and for you Donna. Great image #6058548

Jeff Robinson June 14, 2008 0

Congrats Donna on this wonderful POTD!! Jeff #6058661

Dolly L. Davis June 14, 2008 0

Congrats on your POTD! Gorgeous image! I love your in camera effects! Awesome! #6058678

Vicki L. Filippin June 14, 2008 0

SUPER DUPER CONGRATS ON YOUR POTD, Donna. AWSOME in camera effects. What a beautiful site that must have been
~Vicki #6058682

Linda D. Lester June 14, 2008 0

WOW!! Awesome shot...Congratulations! #6058707

Corinne M. Thompson June 14, 2008 0

Congrats on the POTD and EFP Donna! #6058713

Janet McNeil June 14, 2008 0

Congrats - fantastic work!! #6058730

Anita Hogue June 14, 2008 0

Congratulations on your fabulous POTD!!!! #6058754

Stephanie Frey June 14, 2008 0

Congrats on your POTD! #6058757

Wayne T. Fisk June 14, 2008 0

Spectacular,Donna!
Wayne #6058764

Sue Marshall June 14, 2008 0

Big congrats Donna on your POTD!!! :-) #6058766

Mary K. Robison June 14, 2008 0

Gorgeous, Donna!
Congratulations on your well-earned POTD! #6058773

David Phalen June 14, 2008 0

BIG Congrats on a well deserved POTD!!!! #6058775

William C. Raco June 14, 2008 0

Wonderful choice for POTD
Congratulations, Donna #6058796

Joy Rector June 14, 2008 0

congrats on the POTD #6058803

Linda Blair June 14, 2008 0

Congrats on POTD.....terrific camera work...love the beautiful colors!!!!! ☺ #6058805

Cyn Valentine June 14, 2008 0

WTG Donna...congratualtions on this beautiful POTD! #6058807

Rick Clark June 14, 2008 0

Congrats on POTD with this beautiful image! #6058809

Stephen Zacker June 14, 2008 0

This is Very cool. Congratulations #6058840

Christine Welsand June 14, 2008 0

Absolutely stunning! CONGRATS! WELL DONE! #6058841

Guy D. Biechele June 14, 2008 0

What a colorful delight! Congratulations on your POTD, Donna. #6058860

Sharon Connolly June 14, 2008 0

What an absolutely beautiful image. Love the colors. Bet they are beautiful without the blur as well.
Many congratulations on your POTD!! #6058912

Nikki McDonald June 14, 2008 0

Congratulations, Donna, on a wonderful result and on having it recognized as the POTD. #6058914

randy dannheim June 14, 2008 0

Wonderfully done effects Donna, congrats. #6058935

Mike D. Perez June 14, 2008 0

Congratulations on your great POTD, Donna! #6058946

Cheryl E. Molennor June 14, 2008 0

That is soo cool. Great work Donna and Congratulations to you #6058994

Ken Smith June 14, 2008 0

Excellent, Donna! I'm glad to see this one get POTD! #6059010

Graeme yew Chow June 14, 2008 0

Donna, congratulation on your POTD win. Beautiful in camera skill. I am now in Bellingham, off Seattle. #6059032

Jean E. Hildebrant June 14, 2008 0

Such a cool image, Donna! Great big CONGRAT'S to you! #6059045

Karen Rahlf June 14, 2008 0

Congratulations on getting the POTD. It's well deserved for such a beautiful photo. #6059086

Eivor Kuchta June 14, 2008 0

Congratulations on your well deserved POTD, Donna! The way you got the blur, diagonally, makes it look different from all the other ones we normally see. Great camera work! #6059120

Debra R. Harder June 14, 2008 0

BIG CONGRATS, Donna, on this AMAZING, FANTASTIC POTD!! STUNNING WORK!! Deb #6059152

Leslie McLain June 14, 2008 0

Congrats on your beautiful POTD. #6059164

Susan Jane Allen June 14, 2008 0

Congrats, it's lovely! #6059185

Kara L. Hendricks June 14, 2008 0

Congratulations Donna!!! #6059215

Kathleen K. Parker June 14, 2008 0

Congratulations, Donna; this is lovely!
kk #6059272

David Van Camp June 14, 2008 0

Lovely image Donna! Congrats on the POTD! #6059292

Michael G. Marshall June 14, 2008 0

Congratulations on your POD Donna! Beautiful image! Michael #6059313

Stan Kwasniowski June 14, 2008 0

Donna, congratulations #6059364

Joni Earley June 14, 2008 0

Donna, you've done it yet again! No surprise though, you producing yet another incredible image! Congrats! #6059367

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 14, 2008 0

Congrats on POTD! It truly is beautiful Donna, should go further in Finalist/Winner !

jo ann c. #6059399

Lisa J. Boulden June 14, 2008 0

Such a glorious POTD!
Congratulations, Donna!
~lisa #6059431

Kathleen R. Struckle June 14, 2008 0

Awesome POTD.Love this. Very pretty colours. congrats!! #6059484

Tiia Vissak June 14, 2008 0

Congratulations! #6059537

Daniella Puente June 14, 2008 0

WONDERFUL explosion of colors Donna! congrats on the POTD :))) #6059576

Christie R. Bielss June 14, 2008 0

A really lovely image! Great work! Congrats on your POTD! #6059579

Amy JACKSON June 14, 2008 0

Congratulations on your POTD, Donna!!! Wonderful image! #6059597

Erica Murphy June 14, 2008 0

Congratulations Donna!!! what a gorgeous POTD!! #6059715

Dr Silly June 14, 2008 0

Congratulations Donna, on this wonderful POTD. :O)
#6059764

Lisa K. Pullen June 14, 2008 0

Congratulations Donna! I just love this! So creative! #6059885

Susan M. Hembree June 14, 2008 0

WTG, Donna! Fantastic photo and so deserving this POTD! Congratulations! #6059908

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 14, 2008 0

What a HUGE honor!!! Thanks to each of you for your inspirational comments and congratulatory wishes!!!

I really enjoyed experimenting with intentional motion and zooming.

Thanks so much!!!!!!

Donna #6060072

Dr Silly June 14, 2008 0

HAHAHA, just read my first comment on this photo. (Love it. If my photo was a POTD, this should take first place or better.) Guess I was right. Again Congratulations. :O)
#6060093

Elsa Gary June 14, 2008 0

I join the chorus! congratulations on you POTD...it's very creative and beautiful! #6060250

Sylvia Rossler June 14, 2008 0

congrats on this awesome and beautiful POTD Donna :O) #6060251

Marcel J. Fernandez June 14, 2008 0

Congratulations Donna!!! A super creative way to capture the ranunculuer fields. #6060266

Michelle L. Frick June 14, 2008 0

Gorgeous POTD Donna! Congratulations! #6060281

Judi Morrissey June 14, 2008 0

Congrats Donna. This is spectacular! #6060295

Sheila D. Bottoms June 14, 2008 0

Way to go Donna! Excellent capture! #6060362

Paul D. June 14, 2008 0

Great work, well-deserved POTD. Congratulations!! #6060402

Colleen Farrell June 14, 2008 0

Stunning colors and in-camera effect, Donna! Congratulations on an awesome POTD! #6060436

RC Fritz June 14, 2008 0

Congratulations on your POTD!!!!!
#6060458

Alex T. Mizuno June 14, 2008 0

Truly mesmerizing image Donna! Congratulations on POTD!! #6060510

Lindley Johnson June 14, 2008 0

Great colors and wonderful effects, Donna. Congratulations on your POTD! #6060578

Evy Johansen June 15, 2008 0

BIG congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Donna!! #6060989

Datha Y. Thompson June 15, 2008 0

Congratulations on your GORGEOUS POTD!!! WTG!!! LOVE IT Donna :0) #6061062

Terry L. Ellis June 15, 2008 0

A well-deserved, gorgeous POTD, Donna! Congratulations! #6061077

Manos Peponas June 15, 2008 0

creative and wonderful #6061225

June 15, 2008 0

Congratulation! Wonderful image! #6062330

Maria Coulson June 15, 2008 0

Congratulations, beautiful image!!! #6062994

Deon June 15, 2008 0

Wow this is master piece. Congratulations on your win. #6063367

Deborah Lewinson June 15, 2008 0

Marvelous image, Donna, love the colors, lighting, and motion!

Congratulations on your POTD!
Debby #6063411

Lori Carlson June 16, 2008 0

Great title, Donna!! Fits perfect on this colorful flowing shot!! Well done!! Congrats on you POTD honors!! :0) #6065114

Kathy L. Clark June 16, 2008 0

Gorgeous color and motion Donna. Congrats on your awesome POTD. #6065339

Amanda D. Austwick June 16, 2008 0

Congratulations on your POTD, and the gorgeous colors and effects!!!!
I assume your motion zoom was physical? Great job. #6066328

Laurie Daily June 16, 2008 0

What a wonderful sea of colors...fabulous work on this in camera work, Donna...A big congrats to you on this fabulous POTD! #6067235

Susan M. Smith June 17, 2008 0

Hi Donna! I've seen this one before and never commented! Let me catch up and say I love it and it's a wonderful choice for POTD. Big congratulations to you :) #6069960

Cassie L. Woodlee June 21, 2008 0

Congratulations on POTD Donna!!!!!!!!!! #6087947

Laura L. Gonzales June 21, 2008 0

Congratulations Donna on this beautiful and stunning POTD!!! You deserve it!! I love the effect!!! Laura #6088208

June 21, 2008 0

Fabulous colors! Congratulations #6089362

Patricia Ronan July 11, 2008 0

Congrats on your POTD with this beautiful image Donna:) #6168952

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 15, 2008 0

WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO
WTG on your POTD Donna!!! #6179844

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 15, 2008 0

I'm honored!!! Thanks for ALL of your inspirational comments on my PHOTO OF THE DAY image!!!

Take care!!

Donna #6179895

Janet Daniel August 14, 2008 0

Hi Donna - This image is out of this world gorgeous!! Love it!
Congratulations on POTD!!! :-) #6311172

Lorri Shane September 07, 2008 0

congratulations, Donna. The flowers are doing "the wave"! It's just lovely with a nice flow of colors. #6423805

Nikki McDonald September 22, 2008 0

Congratulations on the finalist button, Donna -- these flower fields were sure worth going to repeatedly! Best of luck in the next round. #6488739

Corinne M. Thompson September 22, 2008 0

Congrats to you Donna! #6489727

Stefania Barbier September 22, 2008 0

ANOTHER BIG CONGRATS DONNA! #6489800

Tiia Vissak September 22, 2008 0

Congratulations! #6490149

Elida Gutierrez September 22, 2008 0

Congratulations on your FINALIST!!! #6490797

Katarina Mansson September 22, 2008 0

Swooooosh! Another beautiful colorful finalist; congratulations again Donna! #6490965

Amanda D. Austwick September 22, 2008 0

This beautiful photo really deserves this Finalist award; Congratulations!!! #6491082

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2008 0

ANOTHER ONE, Donna!!!!!! WTG!!!!!! Congratulations on this finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6491781

Jeana Clark September 22, 2008 0

CONGRATULATIONS ON
THIS FABULOUS POTD & FINALIST!!!!!
WAY TO GO!!!!!
~J~ #6491834

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 22, 2008 0
Thank you everyone!!!! I appreciate your congratulatory wishes and super comments!!!
Donna #6491849

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008 0
Look at you go girl - not only a POTD, but multiple finalists too! You RULE!!! CONGRATULATIONS Donna! #6492297

Susan Fox September 22, 2008 0
Congratulations Donna! #6492750

Guy D. Biechele September 22, 2008 0
Congratulations, Donna. Beautiful image. Good Luck. #6492803

Marcel J. Fernandez September 23, 2008 0
Yet anoter beauty! Congratulations Donna! #6493733

Kathleen K. Parker September 23, 2008 0
Such a lovely image. Congrats on your finalist, Donna!
kk #6494518

Sam Britt September 23, 2008 0
Congratulations, Donna! #6494783

Erica Murphy September 23, 2008 0
Congratulations on your lovely finalist Donna!! #6494851

frank w. degenhardt September 23, 2008 0
Donna- Way to go with this beautiful work. Outstanding. Congratulations. Good luck in the next round. #6495742

Bill Knaps September 23, 2008 0
Congrats Donna. Bill #6495990

Renee Doyle September 23, 2008 0
THis is so good!!! Congratulations again Donna!! #6496179

Anna Diederich September 23, 2008 0
Another huge congrats, Donna! #6497074

Debra R. Harder September 23, 2008 0
An absolutely BRILLIANT capture, Donna! I definitely see GOLD here! BIG CONGRATULATIONS! Deb #6498460

Janet Daniel September 23, 2008 0
Congratulations, Donna!!! #6499133

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 23, 2008 0
Thanks again!!! I appreciate all of your inspirational comments and congratulatory wishes!!
Take care!
Donna #6499171

Gary Lange September 23, 2008 0
Way to go, Donna!! Many congrats on this wonderful Finalist and best of luck!! #6499208

M.Christine Duncan September 24, 2008 0
Congrats Donna on this magical photo!!! I love seeing the finalist tag under this one... got my fingers crossed, it's got to move onward!!! #6504204

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 24, 2008 0
DANG took 1/2 hr just for the tread to open LOL, Dial up sucks.
HUGE CONGRATS and a WHOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO
on your finalist Donna!! #6505595

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 24, 2008 0
Thank you Gary, Christine and Peaches!! LOL!!!
To all of you a huge THANK YOU!!!!
Best wishes!
Donna #6506124

Dianna Murphy September 25, 2008 0
I don't know if I've run across an image with more comments! That says a lot in itself. Everyone's already said it... Ditto! #6508668

Sharon Day September 29, 2008 0
Absolutely gorgeous, Donna! I don't know when I've seen a prettier flower zoom! #6527131

ALLEN O. HOWARD September 29, 2008 0
Nice, nice, nice Donna! Congratulations! #6527896

ALLEN O. HOWARD September 29, 2008 0
Nice, nice, nice Donna! Congratulations! #6527897

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 29, 2008 0
Thank you Dianna, Sharon and Allen!! #6528028

Dawn E. Schubert October 10, 2008 0
Stunning #6580553

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 10, 2008 0
Thank you Dawn! #6580603

Emmanuel Panagiotakis October 13, 2008 0
Well deserved all the a awards #6589488

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 13, 2008 0
A great compliment from you Emmanuel, thanks SO much!!!
Donna #6589519

Lisa B. North October 27, 2008 0
I love how you've organized your gallery! I love the effects with this soft flowing image. Instantly calms me down! Congrats on all your POTD & awards! Lisa #6668515

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 27, 2008 0
Thank you for your gallery visit, congratulatory wishes and wonderful comments Lisa! I appreciate them! #6668572

December 17, 2008 0
wow Donna !!!!! very beautiful I just love this !!! check out some of my effects I think you would like them !!
Kelly : ) #6900780

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 17, 2008 0
Thanks Kelly! #6901379

Julianne Bradford March 29, 2009 0
Superb technique, color and composition Donna. A real winner hands down.
I'm in north county also. Love your gallery. #7349138

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 29, 2009 0
Thank you Julianne!
I appreciate your compliments and gallery visit!!
Donna #7349190

A P April 22, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS GIRLFRIEND!!!! and you're at the wild animal park and don't even know!!!! #7432687

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