Inspiring Photo: Full Circle #8310891

Full Circle

Uploaded: May 10, 2009 09:48:38

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It was a stormy day, an extra low tide, beautiful puffy clouds and a break in the weather. (To my surprise, it started raining as I left town!) I headed towards the ocean. This photograph was captured a little before sunset, five minutes later it started to sprinkle. The rain didn't last long and the view was incredible.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

My PG 101 straight out of the camera theme entry.

Tamarack Beach in Carlsbad, California
February 7, 2009
F 8 @ 1/100 ISO 100

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 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

Renata Gusciora May 10, 2009

Fabulous image and fantastic sky,composition and mood,Donna! #1125967

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton May 10, 2009

Splendid capture, Donna !! #7505797

Usman M. Bajwa May 10, 2009

BEAUTIFUL ..... !!

Usman. #7505840

anonymous May 10, 2009

A beautiful image straight out of the camera. Well done. #7505869

Erica Murphy May 10, 2009

So beautiful Donna! I love rainy days and wish we had more of them.

Happy Mother's Day! #7505878

Christine Czernin May 10, 2009

Wonderful capture, I love the peaceful mood,Donna.
HTD #7505917

A P May 10, 2009

I'm so glad you listed the date....Rain...what rain I was thinking LOLOL This is just stunning Donna. Next year when it rains I'm heading to the beach.

Happy Mother's Day honey. #7506043

Melissa G. Meiselman May 10, 2009

You are right, Donna!! This view is simply beautiful with that dramatic sky reflected in the sand, vivid colors, sharp detail and great silhouettes of those people in the distance!!! #7506076

Pat Gamwell May 10, 2009

Stunning beauty, Donna! #7506226

Tiia Vissak May 10, 2009

great tones, light & framing! #7506330

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 10, 2009

Thank you for all of your incredible comments and Mother's Day wishes.

Have a wonderful day!

Donna #7506361

Renee Doyle May 10, 2009

Natures beauty captured at its best Donna!!! Gorgeous!! Happy Mothers Day to you :-)

#7506408

Marcel J. Fernandez May 10, 2009

Donna, may your Mother's Day be as beautiful as this image. #7506453

Kathleen Rinker May 10, 2009

Wow gorgeous image Donna, Happy Mother's Day!! #7506686

Jane Hirst May 10, 2009

Wonderful mood......lovely light and color, reflections. A real winner. #7506744

Nadya Johnson May 10, 2009

Spectacular! This one has Winner written all over it, to me! Just gorgeous Donna. And a Happy Mothers Day to you, as well! #7506746

Anita Hogue May 10, 2009

WOW, what a fabulous scene you have captured, Donna! Happy Mother's Day! #7506838

Jean E. Hildebrant May 10, 2009

Oh how gorgeous, Donna! And to think it's sooc too! Wow! I can only dream of being there, thanks for sharing the beauty of the CA beach! #7506912

Julianne Bradford May 10, 2009

Hope your having a wonderful Mother's Day Donna. This is a beautiful scene captured with just the right lighting and detail, right down to the fishing couple that accents the left side of the shot. #7507110

Mary K. Robison May 10, 2009

Spectacular capture, Donna! The reflections make this sundown scene twice as nice!
Happy Mother's Day! #7507124

Kim Kleinschmidt May 10, 2009

This is a gorgeous Capture, Donna! That reflection on the beach is incredible.
#7507137

Cesar J. La Rosa May 10, 2009

Beautiful colors, silhouettes and reflections here, Donna. Wonderful photograph!!!
Cesar #7507403

Stefania Barbier May 11, 2009

outstanding image, reflection, and capture Donna! #7507625

Datha Y. Thompson May 11, 2009

W O W ! ! ! Gorgeous Donna :0) #7508377

Carla Metzler May 11, 2009

So beautiful! #7509106

Janet Daniel May 11, 2009

Stunning view & capture, Donna! #7509566

Susan M. Campbell May 11, 2009

What a beautiful combination of moody skies and the fabulous ocean scene. Nice capture! #7509570

Gina M. Savage May 11, 2009

Breathtaking sunset and reflections. Wonderful capture, Donna! #7509695

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas May 11, 2009

Beautiful composition and colors Donna!,
Amalia #7509772

Dawn Schwack May 12, 2009

Gorgeous!! #7513619

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 12, 2009

Thank you for your kind comments. This really was a magical day at the beach!!

Best wishes,

Donna #7513641

Leslie McLain May 12, 2009

Stunning image, the clouds are amazing. #7513648

Amber Kennedy May 12, 2009

absolutely fabulous!! Great work!this is my childhood favorite beach...been there a few times lately,too...LOVE that place! #7513663

Jill Odice May 12, 2009

Well Donna, this went straight into my favorites! Wish we lived closer to the beach, but this is pretty good as a substitution until we get back :-) #7514081

Lisa J. Boulden May 12, 2009

A real beauty!
~Lisa #7514119

Patti Coblentz May 13, 2009

Beautiful, Donna...I especially love the movement of the water in the reflection of the clouds.
Patti #7514682

Mark Dodge May 13, 2009

Gorgeous scene. Elegant reflections. Very well captured. #7516752

David Van Camp May 18, 2009

Ah! what a lovely fishing spot ... not to mention photograph! :D Well deserved EP Donna! :) #7535031

Debra R. Harder May 19, 2009

This is absolutely GORGEOUS, Donna! Truly magnificent! FAVED!! Deb #7537896

Gunther Allen May 22, 2009

What a wonderful sunset landscape capture! #7548308

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 22, 2009

Thank you everyone! You have all left such inspirational comments!

Take care,

Donna #7548315

Melanie D. Fuelling May 26, 2009

WOW Donna! This is an awesome capture.... your work is beautiful. Thank you for commenting on my Gunnar. I lost him in April - he was my heart and soul dog, and I really, really miss him.

#7558794

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 26, 2009

I am so sorry for your loss Melanie! Gunnar is such a beautiful dog!

Thanks for stopping by!

Donna #7558810

Susan Fox June 19, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #7648778

Tiia Vissak June 19, 2009

Congratulations! #7649126

Nikki McDonald June 19, 2009

Love the cool tones in this one, Donna. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #7649321

Rick Clark June 19, 2009

Congrats Donna, well done! #7649392

Erin Appelbaum June 19, 2009

Outstanding finalist Donna. Congrats. Peter #7649467

M.Christine Duncan June 19, 2009

Perfection Donna!!!! Congrats on the finalist... absolutely beautiful capture! #7649648

Linda L. Ruiz June 19, 2009

#7649676

Stefania Barbier June 19, 2009

congrats again Donna!!!! #7650063

Renee Doyle June 19, 2009

Awesome!!! Big congrats to you Donna!! #7650083

Jeana Clark June 19, 2009

BEAUTIFUL DONNA!!!
Congratulations on
this fabulous finalist!!!!
Best of luck in the next round!!!!
~J~ #7650499

Janet McNeil June 19, 2009
Congratulations, Donna!! #7650512

Dianna Murphy June 19, 2009
Yeah Donna, WTG girl! Congratulations on your fine entry/finalist. #7650630

Martin E. Fieger June 19, 2009
Great image, Donna. Congratulations! #7650822

Cheryl E. Molennor June 19, 2009
WOW! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FINALIST!!!! #7650915

Patti Coblentz June 19, 2009
Congratulations, Donna...I knew this would be a winner...fantastic!
Patti #7650990

Janet Daniel June 19, 2009
A big congratulations, Donna! #7651040

ROLAN NARMAN June 19, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Donna! #7652224

Carol L. Fowler June 19, 2009
Congrats on this Finalist! #7652695

Susan M. Hembree June 19, 2009
Perfect skies, Donna! Congratulations on your finalist #2! #7652917

Jennifer L. Alder June 19, 2009
Big congrats on this beautiful finalist, Donna! #7653144

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 19, 2009
Thank you everyone!!! I appreciate ALL of your sweet comments and congratulatory wishes! I will never forget this magical day at the beach.
Good luck!
Donna #7653315

Brett Dolsen June 19, 2009
Beautifull work Donna!!Congratulations on your finalists!!Brett #7653479

Ujjwal Mukherjee June 20, 2009
Congratulations on your fabulous finalist,Donna!!! #7653743

Alex T. Mizuno June 20, 2009
The silhouettes certainly add drama to this beach scene. Beautifully done Donna! Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #7653766

Michael Khoury June 20, 2009
Congrats Again on this beautiful scene Donna!
mk #7653936

Courtenay Vanderbilt June 20, 2009
Beautiful Donna, Congratulations! #7654124

Nadya Johnson June 20, 2009
Wow! Superb!! congrats again Donna, on another gorgeous finalist! #7654267

Katarina Mansson June 20, 2009
Excellent SOOC work Donna - again! Congratulations - again! #7654390

Graeme yew Chow June 20, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist,Donna. #7654793

Stephen Zacker June 20, 2009
Awesome. The fishermen really make it. Congratulations #7655070

Kaye Burazin June 20, 2009
Breathtaking, congrats and hope to see this one in the finals of course next to mine. LOL #7655130

Eugenio Diaz June 20, 2009
Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist Donna!!! Well done! #7655172

Max Aureli June 20, 2009
Gorgeous!!! Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist Donna!!!! #7655553

Terry Cervi June 20, 2009
How beautiful, Donna! Congrats on your finalist! #7655599

Teresa Burnett June 20, 2009
And another huge congrats on this beautiful finalist Donna!! #7655810

Anita Hogue June 20, 2009
Absolutely gorgeous, Donna!
CONGRATULATIONS!
#7655892

Mary Beth Aiello June 20, 2009
Absolutely beautiful, Donna. Huge congrats on this fabulous finalist. #7656128

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 20, 2009
I'm truly honored! Thank you everyone!
Donna #7656428

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton June 20, 2009
So peaceful image.. Congratulations Donna !! #7656950

Sue Marshall June 20, 2009
Big congrats to you, Donna!!
This is stunning! :-) #7656971

Susie Peek-Swint June 20, 2009
Beautiful capture Donna ~ many congrats again! #7657092

Patrick Rouzes June 20, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Donna!!! #7657190

Leland N. Saunders June 20, 2009
One of the best photos I have ever seen ... congratulations and well done !!
Lee #7657228

Colleen Farrell June 20, 2009
Gorgeous, Donna! Big congrats on your finalist! #7657379

Debra R. Harder June 20, 2009
I remember this beauty!! Congratulations, Donna, on another superb finalist!! Deb #7658191

Sarah Springer June 20, 2009
A big cogratulations, Donna! #7658325

Ken Smith June 20, 2009
Excellent work, Donna!! #7659120

Julianne Bradford June 20, 2009
This is just stunning Donna! the reflections and the composition are amazing! Congrats! #7659557

Laurence Saliba June 21, 2009
Gorgeous finalist!!! Congratulations!!! #7659973

Anne McKinnell June 21, 2009
Beautiful shot, congrats on your finalist Donna! #7662398

Carol Engstrom June 21, 2009
Beautiful, Donna! Congratulations again! #7662872

Terry L. Ellis June 22, 2009
Another outstanding finalist, Donna! Huge congratulations! #7665838

Linda Blair June 22, 2009
Fantastic finalist....congratulations!!!!! #7665921

Kathy Cline June 23, 2009
AMAZING VIEW AND A WELL DESERVED FINALIST DONNA. JUST WISH I WAS THERE
#7669237

Stephanie Frey June 23, 2009
Congratulations, Donna! #7669686

Kristi A. Howson June 24, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist Donna! This is a stunning sunset. After the rains are the best! #7673838

Marilyn K. Lincecum June 24, 2009
Beautiful lighting,colors and perspective. Congratulations on your fianlist !!! #7675777

ALLEN O. HOWARD June 25, 2009
WOW, Donna!!! Congratulations! #7677259

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