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Sunset Surfer in California

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Sunset Surfer in California

Uploaded: June 15, 2009 07:02:13

Description

It was the first time he set foot in the Pacific Ocean and he was surfing at sunset. Thank you Kris for allowing me to photograph you!!!

Oceanside Beach, California
June 6, 2009
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / 18 mm
F 6.3 @ 1/250 ISO 100

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL

Comments

Ray Clarke June 15, 2009 0

Lovely sunset imge Donna, great silhouette.!!!(R) #1141543

Raymond Pauly June 15, 2009 0

Great sunset image here, Donna. #7630718

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 15, 2009 0

What a wonderful feel I get from this image, Donna! The warm sunset, the silhouette of he and his board, that gorgeous pier silhouetted as well...Really beautiful!

-Laura #7630808

Tommy E. Burgess June 15, 2009 0

Outstanding capture Donna!! #7630812

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 15, 2009 0

Donna, this is very lovely image. Love the sunset hues and the silhouette!!

Usman. #7630856

Brett Dolsen June 15, 2009 0

A wonderfull and nostalgic composition Stefania!!Brett #7630941

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 15, 2009 0

truly gorgeous... exquisite sunset and colors! #7630981

a2o akmal aini othman level-classic June 15, 2009 0

what a wonderful image, Donna! #7631017

Avril Young June 15, 2009 0

wow!!! stunning, stunning, stunning, did I tell you that this is stunning ;) #7631098

Tammy Scott June 15, 2009 0

What a terrific portrait and great lighting! #7631224

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 15, 2009 0

What a Great capture of the moment - Outstanding work Donna! Jeff #7631320

Joy Rector June 15, 2009 0

beautiful #7631397

Laurence Saliba level-classic June 15, 2009 0

Gorgeous work Donna!!! #7631508

Marilyn Cornwell June 15, 2009 0

So wonderful!! #7631599

Renata Gusciora June 15, 2009 0

Fantastic capture,Donna! #7631875

Julianne Bradford June 15, 2009 0

Wonderful capture and color Donna.You are so great with these sunset shots! I didn't know it was his first time! Wow, how adventuresome. #7632287

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 15, 2009 0

Thank you everyone, I appreciate your great comments!

Donna #7632500

Dr Silly level-classic June 15, 2009 0

Wonderful capture. :O) #7632588

Michelle L. Frick June 15, 2009 0

He's brave - isn't that when sharks come out to have dinner? Beautiful silhouette and colors Donna!! #7632671

Leslie McLain level-classic June 15, 2009 0

Amazing sunset image. The location of the sunset and the silhouette are just perfect. #7632745

Janice Mezzacappa June 15, 2009 0

Fantastic shot Donna, beautiful sunset, pier and silhouette of the surfer!! This is why I love CA!! #7632830

Ron McEwan June 15, 2009 0

A terrific shot Donna, I can hear the waves hitting the shore all the way here, beautiful moody shot for sure. #7633005

Nadya Johnson June 15, 2009 0

Wow! Donna, this is just superb!! #7633502

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 16, 2009 0

Thanks again to each of you!!!

Donna #7633669

Dianna Murphy June 16, 2009 0

Beautiful Donna. Great work. #7634115

Ujjwal Mukherjee June 16, 2009 0

Fabulous light and tone! Wonderful image,Donna!! #7634262

Arnie Horwitz level-deluxe June 16, 2009 0

Great capture with wonderful lighting, Donna! #7634407

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 16, 2009 0

Thank you Dianna, Ujjwal and Arnie! #7634411

Katarina Mansson June 16, 2009 0

Magical! #7634481

Robert K. Bemus level-classic June 16, 2009 0

Beautiful sunset and mood here, Donna!! #7634542

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 16, 2009 0

Thank you Katarina and Robert! #7634752

Alex T. Mizuno June 16, 2009 0

This beach should be named as Donna Beach. The guy's silhouette has a strong character. It looks like Kamehameha. Needles to say the background is really dramatic. Another great beach image Donna!! #7634812

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) June 16, 2009 0

Beautiful image. #7636091

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 16, 2009 0

Wow, thanks Alex and Karacan!!! #7636502

Ken Smith level-classic June 17, 2009 0

Perfect portrait, Donna..excellent portrait of a man in his environment! #7639536

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 18, 2009 0

Thanks Ken! #7641596

Susan M. Campbell June 28, 2009 0

Fabulous image with a great story too. Nice capture Donna! #7687185

Tammy Espino December 15, 2009 0

Big Congrats on this great capture!! :) #8218477

Stephen S. Maguire December 15, 2009 0

Congrats on the award!! This is a superb image!! Well done!!! #8218605

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 16, 2009 0

Big Congratulations, Deb, beautiful! #8218888

Deborah Lewinson level-addict December 16, 2009 0

Congratulations, Donna, on this excellent finalist!

Debby #8219205

Amy M. Wilson December 16, 2009 0

Congratulations on your excellent Finalist, Donna!!! #8219773

Christine Lobsinger level-classic December 16, 2009 0

Hi Donna, Congrats to you on your beautiful Finalist shot!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #8220009

Michael Umbreit December 16, 2009 0

Donna - Congratulations on your finalist! - Mike #8220139

Barbara Waldoch December 16, 2009 0

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Donna! #8220579

Sharon Sawyer December 16, 2009 0

Donna, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist and all the best in the next round!!! #8220678

Janice Mezzacappa December 16, 2009 0

Spectacular finalist Donna huge congrats!! #8220869

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic December 16, 2009 0

Beautiful sunset and silhouett..Congratulations on a well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round!! #8220912

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic December 16, 2009 0

Beautiful sunset and silhouett..Congratulations on a well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round!! #8220913

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic December 16, 2009 0

Beautiful sunset and silhouett..Congratulations on a well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round!! #8220915

Robert S. Grauer December 16, 2009 0

Congrats on yet another finalist!!! #8221472

Tommy E. Burgess December 16, 2009 0

Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist Donna!! #8221498

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 16, 2009 0

congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Donna!!! #8221599

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 16, 2009 0

Congratulations Donna on this beautiful Finalist!

UB. #8221661

Michelle Alton December 16, 2009 0

A winner, to be sure, Donna.
Congratulations! #8221850

Michelle Alton December 16, 2009 0

A winner, to be sure, Donna.
Congratulations! #8221851

Michelle Alton December 16, 2009 0

A winner, to be sure, Donna.
Congratulations! #8221853

Michelle Alton December 16, 2009 0

A winner, to be sure, Donna.
Congratulations! #8221856

Michelle Alton December 16, 2009 0

A winner, to be sure, Donna.
Congratulations! #8221860

Ken Smith level-classic December 16, 2009 0

Excellent, Donna. Congrats to you!! #8222268

Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 16, 2009 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Donna! Gorgeous image!!! #8223122

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 16, 2009 0

Thank you for your incredible comments, inspiration and congratulatory wishes. I appreciate all of your support!!

Take care,

Donna
#8223776

Leslie McLain level-classic December 16, 2009 0

Congrats on a wonderful finalist, Donna. #8223979

December 16, 2009 0

A very Big CONGRATS to you Donna for your Finalist Pick. A Very Well deserved Picture you have here. I wish you the very best in the next round.

Brian
#8224007

Brett Dolsen December 17, 2009 0

Wonderfull finalist!!Congratulations Donna!!Brett #8224533

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 17, 2009 0

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C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8224860

Maria Coulson December 17, 2009 0

Wonderful shot Donna, congratulations! #8225244

Katarina Mansson December 17, 2009 0

Now there is a place I would like to be ;)

Congrats Donna and good luck next! #8225504

Kristi A. Howson December 17, 2009 0

Congratulations on this wonderful and best of luck in the next round! Great silhouette shot at sunset Donna! #8226574

Debra R. Harder December 17, 2009 0

This is outstanding, Donna! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!! Deb #8226699

Mitch Spence level-classic December 17, 2009 0

Congratulations to you, Donna, on your finalist! #8226820

Karen Celella December 17, 2009 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Donna. He must be thrilled also! #8227073

Tiia Vissak December 17, 2009 0

Congratulations! #8227215

Bojan Bencic level-classic December 17, 2009 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Donna. #8227236

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 18, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Donna! WTG,my friend! #8227915

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 18, 2009 0

Thank you everyone for your incredible comments and congratulatory wishes.

Much appreciated!!!

Donna #8227924

Kathy Cline December 18, 2009 0

Wonderful Congratulaitons Girl Friend
#8228003

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