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Walking the Dogs

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Walking the Dogs

Uploaded: February 22, 2009 01:15:04

Description

Oceanside Beach, California

Captured January 12, 2009
Raw / Tripod / Aperture Priority / 18 mm
F4.5 @ 1/125 sec ISO 100

*Nature & Landscapes*

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Brett Dolsen February 22, 2009

Beautifull sunset composition and silhouettes Donna!!Brett #1087582

Mukesh Srivastava February 22, 2009

Stunning sunset capture, Donna!!! #7192472

Michelle Alton February 22, 2009

This may be your best pier pic, Donna. But I'm not sure I've seen all of them. A superb composition, in perfect light and shadow. #7192474

Randy A. Baumhover February 22, 2009

A beautiful image. Very well done! RB #7192476

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 22, 2009

Absolutely fantastic capture, Donna. Hope to see this again.

Usman. #7192800

Monnie Ryan February 22, 2009

Awesome, Donna! This is my favorite so far. Perfect composition and colors! #7193026

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 22, 2009

Love this....excellent capture!!! #7193282

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe February 22, 2009

Another outstanding sunset capture, Donna! The colors and silhouettes are perfect and it's exceptionally well done!! #7193524

William C. Raco level-classic February 22, 2009

Beautiful color, lighting and silhouettes
Very fine photo, Donna #7193566

Mitch Spence level-classic February 22, 2009

I really do like to see people or a single person somewhere in a landscape. It imparts such an immediate sense of scale and, I think, often adds to the grandeur of a scene. I particularly like your use of the person and dogs here, Donna. The silhouette is immediately understood. #7193657

February 22, 2009

Beautiful sunset and capture,Donna! #7193710

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 22, 2009

Thank you for all of your incredible comments. I truly appreciate them!!!

Best wishes,

Donna #7193750

John Connolly February 22, 2009

I love this wide sunset vista Donna! The reflections are supreme! #7193979

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic February 22, 2009

Beautiful sunset and reflectioms. Love the waveiness of the sand where the water has washed out to sea. #7194026

Joy Rector February 22, 2009

gorgeous #7194120

Gail Vitikacs level-classic February 22, 2009

This is outstanding! Reminds me of "Endless Summer"....well done Donna! #7194139

Renee Doyle February 22, 2009

Gail is right ... this is outstanding Donna!!! Beautiful!! #7194256

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 22, 2009

You have all left such incredible compliments. THANK YOU!!!!

Donna #7194281

Melissa G. Meiselman February 22, 2009

This is a stunning sunset image with that beautiful silhouetted bridge and the dog walker, Donna!! #7194467

Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 22, 2009

FANTASTIC scene and capture Donna! #7194575

Ron McEwan February 22, 2009

Terrific image, love everything about this moody shot. #7194816

Michael Umbreit February 22, 2009

Donna - This is a stunning capture!! Love it!! Had to make it a favorite! - Mike #7194924

Ken Smith level-classic February 22, 2009

You have the monopoly on the pier shots at sunset...another beauty!! #7195006

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 22, 2009

Gorgeous composition, clarity and colors. Superb capture, Donna. #7195148

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 22, 2009

Thank you everyone!! I'm very pleased at all the wonderful responses to this image. I love sharing the beach and pier with all of you!!!

Take care,

Donna #7195344

Barbara Waldoch February 22, 2009

Wonderful, Donna! #7195381

A P February 22, 2009

well of course this is my favorite. LOL Love the added subjects. #7195429

Karen Engelbreth February 22, 2009

Wonderful silhouette capture, Donna.... #7195740

Kathy Cline February 23, 2009

AWWWWW This is 100% a favorite!
LOVE IT DONNA See you soon!
GOD BLESS Kathy #7197080

Katarina Mansson February 23, 2009

Another great sunset yhor - this one must be my absolute fav so far because of the light, colors, lines and the extra touch with the man and the dog. Gorgoeus! #7197357

Debra R. Harder February 23, 2009

OH WOW, Donna! Your sunset shots are truly the best. The lighting, silhouettes, details and composition are OUTSTANDING!! Deb #7197815

Patti Coblentz February 23, 2009

Love the metallic glow and perspective! Beautiful!
Patti #7202004

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 25, 2009

congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!!! #7327517

Leslie McLain level-classic March 25, 2009

Congrats on your beautiful finalist. #7327769

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 25, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS, Donna! #7327812

A P March 25, 2009

Congratulations on your outstanding Finalist Donna!!

#7327965

Tamara K. Walker level-classic March 25, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS! #7327998

Tiia Vissak March 25, 2009

Congratulations! #7328251

Michelle L. Frick March 25, 2009

OMG -loving this one Donna! I see a winner! Congratulations - you deserve it!! #7328282

Bojan Bencic level-classic March 25, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Donna! #7328400

Daniella Puente March 25, 2009

Congrats on your finalists Donna, wonderful photos!!! #7328701

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic March 25, 2009

Simply gorgdoues, Donna. Huge congrats on your well deserved finalist. #7328781

Eugenio Diaz March 25, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist!!! #7328881

Remi Trepanier March 25, 2009

An other beautiful capture Donna ! congratulation :) #7329002

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 25, 2009

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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#7329007

Kathy Cline March 25, 2009

HI DONNA Im soooo happy for you.
GO GIRL!!
Well deserved and should be a WINNER!!
GOD BLESS KATHY #7329015

Tammy Espino March 25, 2009

Congrats :) #7329205

MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 25, 2009

Fabulous Donna!!
Congratulations!!! #7329224

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict March 25, 2009

Breathtaking image, Donna, congratulations on your fihnalist!

Debby #7329610

Marcel J. Fernandez March 25, 2009

A big congratulation to you Donna on your beautiful Finalists. #7329625

Patti Coblentz March 25, 2009

Congratulations Donna!!! Love this image.
Patti #7329871

Erica Murphy level-classic March 25, 2009

Congratulations on this LOVELY finalist Donna!! #7330106

Colleen Farrell March 25, 2009

Congratulations on an awesome finalist, Donna! #7330303

Jessica Jenney March 25, 2009

Congrats, Donna on your beautiful finalist! #7330305

John Connolly March 25, 2009

Huge congratulations on your finalist award for this wonderful image, Donna! I liked it from the first moment I saw it! #7330349

Nadya Johnson March 25, 2009

Congratulations Donna, on your outstanding finalist! #7330438

Erin Appelbaum March 25, 2009

Awesome finalist Donna. Congrats. Peter #7330486

Susan Fox March 25, 2009

Congratulations Donna! One day you are going to have to create a coffee table book of all these wonderful pier photos #7330682

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe March 25, 2009

Donna at her pier ... Beautiful shot ... Great job ... Congrats ... !!

Lee #7330694

Michelle Alton March 25, 2009

This golden pier continues to be mined by you, Donna. Great work, and congratulations! #7330769

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 25, 2009

Thank you everyone!!! I truly appreciate your constant support!!!

Best wishes,

Donna #7330814

Debra R. Harder March 25, 2009

This is truly BEAUTIFUL, Donna! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! Deb #7331147

Terry L. Ellis level-classic March 25, 2009

An exceptional finalist, Donna! You deserve more! Congratualtions! #7331380

Pat Gamwell March 25, 2009

Big congrats...awesome image, Donna! #7331412

Sharon Sawyer March 25, 2009

Donna, congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!!!! #7331540

Robert Baer March 25, 2009

great image. congrats! #7331707

Clyde Smith level-deluxe March 25, 2009

Fantastic Finalist Donna. Congratulations! #7331893

Susan M. Campbell March 25, 2009

Way to go Donna. A well deserved finalist. #7331938

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 25, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Donna!!! #7332049

Sherran Andersen level-classic March 25, 2009

Congrats Donna. Sherran #7332196

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton March 25, 2009

This is a great Great image !! Wonderful work.. Congrats on your finalist, Donna !! #7332336

mark grandoni March 25, 2009

Awesome Donna, Congratulations! #7332499

Nick Lagos March 25, 2009

The addittion of the "walking dogs' really enhances what would have already been a good image Donna...it's something I always try to do myself...big congrats and good luck with this #7332624

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 26, 2009

Congrats Donna on this Outstanding Finalist! Jeff #7333340

Laurie Daily level-deluxe March 26, 2009

Your pier images are always some of my favs, Donna...Congratulations on this fantastic finalist! #7333405

Anita Hogue March 26, 2009

I love your pier images, too, Donna! This is absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations! #7333433

Bill Knaps March 26, 2009

Congrats on your well deserved finalist Donna. Bill #7333592

March 26, 2009

X E lent silhouettes:>) #7334186

Sandra K. StJohn March 26, 2009

Wonderful capture Donna - and congratulations on a deserved finalist. #7334193

Nadine A. Lewis March 26, 2009

PERFECT in EVERYWAY, Donna!!! CONGRATULATIONS on ALL your finalists!!! <>< #7334265

Cheryl E. Molennor March 26, 2009

Congratulations on this awesome finalist! #7334360

Gary Lange March 26, 2009

Many congrats!! #7334682

Jeana Clark March 26, 2009


Outstaning Finalist!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

~J~ #7334801

Marijana Fajgl March 26, 2009

Big congratulations, Donna! #7335609

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 26, 2009

Thank you for ALL of your congratulatory wishes and excellent comments. I'm honored!!!

Best wishes,

Donna #7335659

Kristi A. Howson March 26, 2009

Stunning colors and light Donna. Congratulations! #7337015

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic March 26, 2009

Love your ocean sceanes..Congratulations again on a well deserved finalist. #7337804

frank w. degenhardt March 26, 2009

Congratulations on the Finalist for thiss wonderful picture. #7337902

Linda Blair March 27, 2009

Congratulations...a great capture!!!! #7339954

Walter Graziano March 28, 2009

Congratulations! Nicely shot! #7343069

Max Aureli March 28, 2009

Congratulations Donna for this gorgeous Finalist!!! :-))) #7344166

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 28, 2009

I truly appreciate ALL of your inspirational comments and congratulatory wishes!!!

Keep up the great work,

Donna #7344245

Susan Jane Allen level-classic March 29, 2009

Lovely! Really like the touch of the dog-walking figures! #7350711

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 30, 2009

Thank you Susan! #7354092

Candice L. Carter March 31, 2009

Sweet, breathtaking, and exquisite! #7356637

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 31, 2009

Thank you Candice! #7356930

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