Twilight Night Lights

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Twilight Night Lights

Uploaded: October 11, 2009

Description

Oceanside Pier
Oceanside, California
September 24, 2009

RAW / Tripod / -1 EC / Aperture Priority / 18 mm
F 14 @ .8 sec ISO 100

*Travel & Place*

Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: -1.67, ExposureTime: 8/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Natasa Mikuz level-classic October 11, 2009

Beautiful! #1190683

Brett Dolsen October 11, 2009

Beautifull colour,light and perspective composition Donna!!Brett #8026167

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict October 11, 2009

This is lovely, Donna.


Dominick #8026230

Lynne Morris October 11, 2009

You sure do get some amazing sunsets Donna, beautiful capture. #8026264

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 11, 2009

Awesome sunset capture and silhouettes, Donna!

UB. #8026384

Colette M. Metcalf October 11, 2009

Beautiful, Donna!!! #8026397

Tess L. Yee October 11, 2009

Stunning capture, Donna. #8026498

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe October 11, 2009

Exquisite twilight photo, love the silouette and colors!

ccc #8026751

Robin R. October 11, 2009

The color is eye catching. Beautiful capture. #8026936

Julianne Bradford October 11, 2009

WOW WOW WOW!! I love it so much..you have the angle and the lighting and the settings so perfect Donna! Just beautiful! #8027713

Karen Slagle October 11, 2009

You have the most gorgeous bridge and water images, Donna, and this is no exception. Outstanding... #8027953

Susan M. Campbell October 11, 2009

FABULOUS!!


#8027998

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 11, 2009

Well, Donna, this is one of the most beautiful sights I have seen in my entire life! I know we will see this again! Everything phenomenal especially the mood! A fave too! #8028022

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict October 11, 2009

Another extraordinary pier image, Donna, and I love it!

Debby #8028370

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 11, 2009

superb comp, colors, and capture! #8028664

Kara L. Hendricks October 12, 2009

Donna, this is perfection!!!!!!!!!!! #8030383

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 12, 2009

Thank you everyone!!! I'm deeply touched by all of your great comments and constant support!

Take care,

Donna #8030763

John Connolly October 12, 2009

A beautiful capture of this magnificient sunset scene Donna! Fantastic work! #8030905

Dick Jenkins October 13, 2009

Lovely exposure Donna. You were there at the exact moment when the sun ducked down for the night, good planning. I also like the way you have drawn my eye to the sunset. You've done an excellent job with this image. #8034975

Sam Britt October 14, 2009

Fantastic night shot, Donna. #8037618

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 14, 2009

Thanks again to each of you!!!

Donna #8037696

Mark Dodge October 15, 2009

Donna, this is so so excellent! Staggering clarity in the reflections. Wonderful framing. Well done! #8039636

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic October 15, 2009

Awesome sunset image...gorgeous reflecttions, colors and silhouettes. Wonderful clarity and love the stars in the lights. #8041269

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 23, 2010

Thank you Mark and Marilyn! #8323061

Kate Jackson January 28, 2010

Donna this is amazing! I can't imagine how you can top this shot of the pier. But unless I have missed something here it doesn't look like it got past the Editor's Pick so there must surely have been some outstanding pictures entered in October. Hope you are going to enter it again. #8338047

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 28, 2010

Beautiful capture and colors, Donna!! #8338306

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 29, 2010

Thank you Kate and Shelly. I resubmitted this yesterday. I appreciate your vote of confidence! #8339502

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 04, 2010

Good to see this again, Donna. CONGRATZ on the POTD!

UB. #8354762

Tommy E. Burgess February 04, 2010

Congratulations on your gorgeous and well deserved POTD Donna!!! #8354767

Katarina Mansson February 04, 2010

The composition, colors, light and silhouette are beautiful. Congratulations Donna!!! #8354771

Renee Doyle February 04, 2010

Big congratulations to you Donna on this outstanding POTD!! #8354772

Steve M. Harrington February 04, 2010

Good on you, Donna. Richly deserved POTD!
Steve #8354773

Kristy A. Keene February 04, 2010

Stunning! Congrats on POTD!!! #8354774

Cindy Bendush level-classic February 04, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful POTD Donna! #8354788

Darryl Wilkinson February 04, 2010

Beautiful Donna! Congratulations to you!!
#8354789

Kate Jackson February 04, 2010

Good for you girl!! #8354815

Jeffrey R. Bange February 04, 2010

Congratulations Donna on a well deserved POTD. #8354854

Karen Engelbreth February 04, 2010

A big congrats on your wonderful POTD, Donna... #8354857

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 04, 2010

wtg congrats on your gorgeous POTD!!! #8354886

Donna R. Moratelli February 04, 2010

Hi Donna,I know this picture.... Great shot!!! COngratulations on POTD! #8354890

Toni Riggs February 04, 2010

Beautiful, congrats! #8354901

Alison Greenwood February 04, 2010

haha I knew this was yours before I even saw your name. Congrats on your POTD! #8354916

Jim D. Keever February 04, 2010

Makes me want to be there!! Fabuluos shot, well deserved POTD #8354918

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 04, 2010

Awesome POTD, Donna!!!!!!!!!

-Laura #8354919

Tressie Davis February 04, 2010

Gorgeous Donna, congrats on POTD!!! #8354920

Kim Andelkovic February 04, 2010

P E R F E C T............Congrats on a super image. Perfect score in my books. #8354944

Rick Clark February 04, 2010

Congrats on POTD, this is a excellent! #8354967

Freddy Bland February 04, 2010

Congratulations, Donna, on your gorgeous POTD!!! #8355035

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe February 04, 2010

Congratulations, Donna....lovely capture...beautiful light #8355042

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict February 04, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD, Donna, for this stunning image!

Debby #8355067

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 04, 2010

Just a gorgeous sunset/night capture, Donna, with wonderful lines, color and clarity. Congratulations on the POTD #8355112

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic February 04, 2010

Gorgeous Donna, congrats on your POTD!
~♥~Lisa #8355118

Mary K. Robison February 04, 2010

Congratulations on your lovely POTD, Donna! #8355122

Ken Smith level-classic February 04, 2010

You are the master of the pier shots! Congrats on your POTD, Donna! #8355126

Laurie Daily level-deluxe February 04, 2010

I always love your pier shots, Donna...congrats on this beautiful POTD! #8355128

Becky J. Parkinson level-deluxe February 04, 2010

This is absolutely perfect, Donna!!! Congratulations on this well-deserved POTD!! #8355146

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 04, 2010

Knew this was yours immediately! Congratulations, Donna! #8355158

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe February 04, 2010

Beautiful shot, Donna ... Congrats on the POTD !!

Lee #8355162

Ronald Balthazor February 04, 2010

Gorgeous work, Donna. Congratulations on POTD. #8355222

Christine Lobsinger level-classic February 04, 2010

Gorgeous Picture Donna...
CONGRATS TO YOU ON YOUR LOVELY EP AND POTD!!!!

CHRIS
SMILING #8355223

Gary Sagnor February 04, 2010

Hi Donna! Congratulations! It was so cool to see one of your photos as POTD today. As always...it's beautiful!! #8355248

Bill Arnott February 04, 2010

Congratulations donna. It is a beautiful picture. Love the light and lines. #8355252

Sharon Day February 04, 2010

Great shot, Donna!! Congratulations on your POTD! #8355268

Dennis Behm February 04, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD, Donna. Beautiful capture! #8355270

Louie Zaninovich February 04, 2010

Donna,
Beautiful capture here! All of your California coast & Carlsbad shots are stunning images. Congrats on POTD!
Louie #8355342

Anita Hogue February 04, 2010

WOW, this is soooooooo B E A U T I F U L!

CONGRATULATIONS on your POTD! #8355368

Lois Adomite February 04, 2010

Beautiful Photo of the Day, congratulations. #8355389

Lydia Williams level-classic February 04, 2010

Beautiful Donna! Congratulations! #8355399

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic February 04, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your POTD! 8o) #8355500

Lana Arcemont February 04, 2010

Stunning!
Congratulations! #8355534

Elsa Gary February 04, 2010

Congratulations, Donna! the perspective, the color, the lighting and the clarity make this a gorgeous image. #8355597

Wanda Judd level-classic February 04, 2010

Congratulations on POTD...it's a magnificent shot...wonderful color,lines and composition... #8355683

Kathy Cline February 04, 2010

YAY FOR DONNA!!!!
A FAVORITE FRIEND IN CA!! Your the sunset/pier queen of all BP!! GO GIRL!!
By the way...im planning a SanDiego trip for flower fields so we shall meet up again this spring.
Have a blessed day! #8355688

Nancy L. Green level-classic February 04, 2010

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS Donna!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #8355712

Jessica Jenney February 04, 2010

Congratulations, Donna on your gorgeous POTD! #8355740

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 04, 2010

WTG on this incredibly BEAUTIFUL POTD, Donna!!! :-)♫♪♫ k #8355807

Rona L. Schwarz February 04, 2010

Absolutely stunning, Donna! A PERFECT sunset capture in every way - color, clarity, composition. An instant favorite! CONGRATULATIONS on your POTD! #8355813

Janice Mezzacappa February 04, 2010

Pier-fect :) Donna...Always spectacular and I couldn't even pick a fave they are all so gorgeous!! WTG on your POTD!! #8355903

Songbird Cline level-classic February 04, 2010

lovely!! Is this Huntingtin Beach pier? #8355958

Erica Murphy level-classic February 04, 2010

Congratulations Donna!! This is one of my faves of your pier pics. It's so gorgeous! #8355967

Susie Peek-Swint February 04, 2010

Many congrats on POTD Donna ~ as always beautiful capture of the pier and sunset :) #8355973

Mark Dodge February 04, 2010

Hi Donna! Well this is exciting! Way to go! Awesome shot. Congratulations on your POTD. VERY WELL DESERVED!!!! #8355986

Debra R. Harder February 04, 2010

WTG, Donna!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your BEAUTIFUL POTD!! STUNNING IMAGE!! Deb #8355997

Amy M. Wilson February 04, 2010

HUGE congtratulations on your OUTSTANDING POTD, Donna... it's just BEAUTIFUL!!! #8356041

Dianna Murphy February 04, 2010

Gorgeous Donna, very beautiful POTD... the kind I like to see each day. #8356079

Karen E. Baumann February 04, 2010

A beautiful pier image, Donna! congratulations on this fine POTD! #8356125

Sheri Camarda level-deluxe February 04, 2010

Absolutely Beautiful. Oh, how I would love to be there!!! Congratulations!!! #8356134

Dr Silly level-classic February 04, 2010

Big congratulations Donna on your POTD. :O) #8356267

Ronald F. Fischer February 04, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful POTD! #8356322

Julianne Bradford February 04, 2010

A big congrats on your POTD Donna! #8356341

Nick Lagos February 04, 2010

Congratulations on your big POTD Donna... fabulous colors... #8356396

Kara L. Hendricks February 04, 2010

This is friggin' AWESOME!!!!!

Congratulations Donna!!! #8356491

Datha Y. Thompson February 04, 2010

BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!
Amazing POTD Donna!! YGG :) #8356548

Carlton Ward level-classic February 04, 2010

Fantastic image Donna. Liquid Gold :)
Congratulations, Carlton #8356571

Vicki Hunt February 04, 2010

Absolutely amazing! Congrats! #8356637

Siete Meeter February 04, 2010

Awesome sunset capture and silhouettes, Donna!

#8356642

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 04, 2010

Congrats Donna on your Outstanding and Well Deserved POTD!! Jeff #8356650

Tiia Vissak February 04, 2010

Congratulations! #8356763

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 04, 2010

Wow! Thank you everyone! I appreciate all of your great comments, congratulatory wishes and constant support!!!! You have made my day EXTRA special!!!

Take care,

Donna #8356780

Richard D. Love February 04, 2010

Congratulations, Donna. Wonderful sunset. Excellent shapes and lines. Well done.

Rick #8356793

Lester A. Garcia February 04, 2010

Beautiful exposure, well-controlled lighting and well-composed POTD. Congratulations, Donna! #8356888

Leslie McLain level-classic February 04, 2010

Congrats on your stunning POTD, Donna. #8357013

Ivan Chacon February 04, 2010

Beautiful Donna!!! Congrats on your POTD! :) #8357082

Graeme yew Chow February 04, 2010

Wonderful scenery ! congrats Donna. #8357103

William C. Raco level-classic February 04, 2010

Outstanding
Congratulations on the POTD, Donna! #8357153

Sharon F. Morris February 04, 2010

Great image Donna love the colors and composition. Congrats on your POTD. #8357236

February 04, 2010

A very Big CONGRATS to you for this POTD image Donna. Well Done in every way. Well deserving.

Brian #8357330

Ilene Samowitz February 04, 2010

Beautiful....beautiful....image....congrats......X2..... #8357337

Clyde Smith level-deluxe February 04, 2010

Congratulatiuons on your POTD Donna. Beautiful Clarity, POV and light #8357354

Vicki L. Filippin February 04, 2010

Hi Donna! I just NOW got my email notification to my inbox of POTD. I was thrilled just to see your name, but upon opening it, had I never seen the name, I would have known "your" pier anywhere! By FAR the best capture of it to date! SUPER CONGRATS, MY FRIEND! #8357362

Jill Odice level-classic February 05, 2010

Congrats on your fabulous POTD! This is pure magic Donna. The colors and reflections are so beautiful, bet we see this one again! #8357400

Robert K. Bemus level-classic February 05, 2010

Congrats on this beautiful POTD, Donna!! #8357481

Bunny Snow February 05, 2010

Donna,
Once again you have proven that magnificent work can be accomplished with a simple, relatively inexpensive camera.

I love the perspective you have achieved, the ripples in the water, which echoes the composition above, the colors and tonality in the twilight. This is well done on all counts, as if your wonderful eyes and mind for visualizing this beautiful image.

Congratulations on your POTD and EP.
~Bunny #8357691

Deb Cloer February 05, 2010

GORGEOUS, Donna! Great composition, color, and tone. I love the rippling of the water, and the dark highlights. Congrats!

Regards,
~ Deb #8357838

Christian Rosito February 05, 2010

Great POTD! Congratulations Donna! #8358031

Guy D. Biechele level-classic February 05, 2010

This is absolutely gorgeous, Donna. Love the stars! Congratulations on your POTD. #8358140

Anne McKinnell February 05, 2010

Another gorgeous shot Donna!! Congratulations on your POTD!! #8358475

Cary Rogers February 05, 2010

Donna, BIG CONGRATS on this stunning POTD! #8358634

Cathy Barrows February 05, 2010

Congrats on your gorgeous POTD #8359091

anonymous February 05, 2010

Gorgeous! #8359546

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic February 05, 2010

A STUNNING capture Donna!!! I love it! The color, tones, reflections and mood are outstanding!! Congratulations on this beautiful POTD!!!! Laura #8359964

Maria Coulson February 05, 2010

Donna, congratulations on a well deserved POTD. #8359994

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict February 06, 2010

Congratulations Donna on your POTD Win and 2nd Place win at Competitor's Edge!!!

Dominick #8360248

Ann Lyssenko level-classic February 06, 2010

Wow! At first look, this photograph draws me in and holds me in its space. On second glance the ripples in the water reflection are mesmerizing. Powerful on many levels. Ann Lyssenko #8360994

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe February 08, 2010

Congratulations, Donna! This is fantastic!!!! #8366962

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 08, 2010

I have a list of 4-5 favorites from among your January entries, Donna. At the top of my list was Destiny but I went with that last month so I thought I'd pick this one -- I'm sure the POTD badge is just the first. The pov, color, light and especially clarity are spectacular. My other favorites are Beach Vibrations and January Calm. And of course I continue to keep my fingers crossed for Hot Summer Nights :) Good luck. #8367335

Michael G. Marshall February 09, 2010

Wonderful image, Donna! Congratulations on your POTD! Michael #8367839

Gary Lange February 11, 2010

Many, MANY congrats here, Donna!!! Great job! #8374911

Stacy Zacher February 15, 2010

Congrats Donna! absolutely gorgeous photo - colors and composition! love it! #8385284

Jacque Rogers February 18, 2010

Wonderful capture, Donna. #8392550

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 18, 2010

Thank you everyone!

Donna #8392569

Mark Dodge February 19, 2010

I may as well give up, Donna! :o) You are doing so so well this month. I'm very happy for you!

Congratulations!!!! #8394405

Sherry McClead February 19, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Donna! #8395567

Lydia Williams level-classic February 19, 2010

Awesome Donna! Congratulations! #8395592

Leslie McLain level-classic February 19, 2010

Congrats on your stunning finalist, Donna. #8396585

Renee Doyle February 19, 2010

I always love your pier shots!! Big congratulations Donna!! #8396948

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS, again, Donna! #8397164

Amy M. Wilson February 19, 2010

Huge congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Donna!! #8398036

Christine Lobsinger level-classic February 19, 2010

Congrats to you Donna... a spectacular Finalist image you made...wtg!!!
CHRISTINE
SMILING #8399104

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 19, 2010

congratulations, DOnna!!!! #8399779

Debra R. Harder February 20, 2010

Man-oh-man...what a brilliant month for you!! Pure genius! Congratulations again, Donna!! Deb #8401276

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 20, 2010

Thank you everyone!!!!! I am deeply honored!

Take care,

Donna #8401676

Renata Gusciora February 20, 2010

Awesome finalist,Donna!!!Huge congratlations!!!:-) #8402523

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe February 20, 2010

Congratulations, Donna, on this great finalist! #8402699

Guy D. Biechele level-classic February 21, 2010

Gorgeous image. Congratulations on your finalist, Donna. #8404269

Renata Gusciora February 21, 2010

Big congratulations on this outstanding finalist,Donna!!!:-) #8404947

Erica Murphy level-classic February 21, 2010

Congratulations again Donna! #8405316

Cathy Barrows February 21, 2010

Congrats on all of your finalist...beautiful #8405615

Kelly S. Cavanaugh February 22, 2010

Congratulations on another stunning finalist, Donna! #8406945

Elida Gutierrez level-classic February 23, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist!!!

The best of Luck!!! #8410367

Anne McKinnell February 23, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist Donna! #8410507

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 25, 2010

Good to see it again, Donna. CONGRATZ.

UB. #8414157

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 25, 2010

congratulations on your gorgeous first place win!!! #8415218

Laurence Saliba level-classic February 25, 2010

A BIG Congrats on your awesome winning image Donna!!! #8415229

Kelly S. Cavanaugh February 25, 2010

Congratulations on your 1st place win, Donna!! #8415314

Sharon F. Morris February 25, 2010

Congrats Donna on this Beautiful 1st Place winner. :D #8415325

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 25, 2010

WOW...CONGRATZ again. I guess this took many prizes and is so deserving of the recognition it has received!

UB. #8415328

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict February 25, 2010

Hardy congrats on your first place win! #8415341

Dr Silly level-classic February 25, 2010

Congrats Donna on this awesome Gold. :O) #8415344

Amy M. Wilson February 25, 2010

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your OUTSTANDING First Place win, Donna!!! #8415393

Mitch Spence level-classic February 25, 2010

Congratulations to you, Donna. #8415477

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 25, 2010

Congratulations on your awesome first place.....WTG!!!! #8415478

Jeana Clark February 25, 2010


Congratulations Donna for this
outstanding First Place Winner!!!
OUTSTANDING!!!

~J~ #8415488

Renata Gusciora February 25, 2010

Big congratulations on this First Place Winner,Donna!!!:-) #8415521

Tiia Vissak February 25, 2010

Congratulations! #8415522

Diane Dupuis February 25, 2010

YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #8415675

Jacque Rogers February 25, 2010

I am not surprised. This is a great photo. Congrats on placing first! #8415680

Sheila D. Robertson February 25, 2010

Many, many congratulations on a beautiful photograph. #8415686

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 25, 2010

Congratulations, Donna. Beautiful photo. #8415711

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 25, 2010

Huge Congrats, Donna!!! #8415713

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 25, 2010

Wonderful winner, congrats donna! #8415797

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic February 25, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving First Place WINNER! 8o) #8415858

Val Feldman level-deluxe February 25, 2010

So happy to congratulate you on this incredible First Place Winner, Donna! WTG! ~Val #8415888

Kara L. Hendricks February 25, 2010

You INSPIRE!!!!!

Congrats my friend..:) #8415960

Fran J. Jagger February 25, 2010

Congrats on your Awesome First Place Win, Donna!! :) #8416040

Lydia Williams level-classic February 25, 2010

Fantastic Donna...so happy for you!

Congratulations #8416058

Janice Mezzacappa February 25, 2010

Huge congrats Donna WTG!!! #8416066

Gina Cormier February 25, 2010

DOnna!!!! WOW!! Congrats!!!! Good for you!!!! #8416104

Cathy Barrows February 25, 2010

Congrats on your 1st place win...absolutely gorgeous #8416131

Renee Doyle February 25, 2010

Gorgeous Donna!!! Big congratulations on this excellent First Place Win!!! #8416133

Monnie Ryan February 25, 2010

Big-time CONGRATULATIONS on your win!! It's definitely well deserved! #8416161

Debra R. Harder February 25, 2010

WTG, Donna!! WHOOOO-HOOOO!! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL FIRST PLACE WINNER!! Deb #8416194

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic February 25, 2010

Donna

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS BEAUTIFUL PHOTO

Ysa... #8416290

Anita Hogue February 25, 2010

WOW, Donna, I send you a BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!

An awesome month for you and you deserve all your fabulous winners! #8416333

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 25, 2010

Congratulations on the win. #8416346

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe February 25, 2010

Congratulations on your first place win! #8416456

Bob Cournoyer level-classic February 25, 2010

Congrats, Donna!!! #8416488

Ken Smith level-classic February 25, 2010

This is the photo that keeps giving and giving!! Congrats on your win, Donna! #8416495

Jessica Jenney February 25, 2010

Congratulations, Donna on your spectacular First Place win! #8416508

Freddy Bland February 25, 2010

Way to go on this beautiful First Place!! Big Congratulations!!! #8416533

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 25, 2010

WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO, Donna!!! WTG on this fantastic winner!!! :-) k #8416556

Bunny Snow February 25, 2010

What is even more amazing besides the perfect timing for the twilight and sunset, the composition, tonality, and the color of light you captured is that you are self-taught and use a low key camera and no magical photoshop plug-ins.

This just goes to show that it is what you do with what you have that counts. And you have done so much!!!!! Your work is incredibly beautiful!

Congratulations on your first place win!!

#8416639

Graeme yew Chow February 25, 2010

Amazing winner , big cograt Donna !. #8416733

Leslie McLain level-classic February 25, 2010

Congrats on your stunning winner, Donna. #8416780

Clyde Smith level-deluxe February 25, 2010

Congratulations on your First Place win Donna! #8416809

Phyllis H. Burchett February 25, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful winner!! #8416815

Sharon Sawyer February 25, 2010

Donna, congratulation on winning Gold!!! WTG! #8416877

Christine Lobsinger level-classic February 25, 2010

Right On... First Place Big Winner - CONGRATS DONNA!!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING #8417053

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic February 25, 2010

WTG Donna!!!! Congratulations on a job well done, and congratulatios on this outstanding and well deserved First Place WINNER!!!!!!!! Laura:) #8417277

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 26, 2010

Huge congratulations,Donna!!!! #8417419

Katarina Mansson February 26, 2010

Soooo well deserved! Congratulations on your successful beautiful winner Donna! #8417425

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic February 26, 2010

Huge congratulations on your winner. Well done. All the kudos are well deserved. #8417559

Boyd L. Alexander February 26, 2010

Congratulations on your stunning First Place Win Donna!! #8417798

Guy D. Biechele level-classic February 26, 2010

Fantastic Photo! Congrats on your First Place Win, Donna. #8417843

Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 26, 2010

Congratulations on your win Donna. Well done.
JP #8417996

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe February 26, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #8418103

Julie Burnett February 26, 2010

WOW, Donna, this is GORGEOUS!! Congratulations on this First Place winner!! #8418160

Tess L. Yee February 26, 2010

Congrats on this well-deserved win, Donna! #8418249

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton February 26, 2010

Perfect comp and color! Congratulation om your first place Winner, Donna!!! #8418519

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic February 26, 2010

WTG Donna...Congratulations on your well deserved first place win !!! #8418840

Sam Britt February 26, 2010

Big Congrats on your first place win, Donna!! #8419283

Monika Sapek February 26, 2010

I really like the textures and colors in the water reflection. Wonderful image, Donna! Many congratulations on your Winner!
Monika #8419384

Robert K. Bemus level-classic February 27, 2010

Congratulations on this gorgeous First Place Win, Donna!! #8419476

Mary K. Robison February 27, 2010

You and that pier have got a thing going on, Donna!
Congratulations on your spectacular First Place Win! #8419823

Michael Umbreit February 27, 2010

Donna - Big congratulations on your first place win! That shot rocks!! - Mike #8419853

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe February 27, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful first place photo, Donna! You go, girl!!!
KK #8419958

Lindley Johnson level-classic February 27, 2010

Stunning, Donna! Gorgeous color and comnposition - congratulations on your very well-deserved first place win! #8420075

Gail Vitikacs level-classic February 27, 2010

Incredible...way to go Donna!!!! #8420308

Susana Ms Heide February 27, 2010

This thread is filled with such fitting compliments on this amazing image that I will just add a BIG DITTO and CONGRATS!!!! Way to go Donna!!!! #8421107

Datha Y. Thompson February 27, 2010

I agree a novel of well deseved comments Donna!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to you girl!!! Excellent work :) #8421239

Cindy Bendush level-classic February 28, 2010

Gorgeous Donna! Big congratulations on your first place winner! #8421410

Vicki Hunt February 28, 2010

I am so happy for you! congratulations! #8421611

Nick Lagos February 28, 2010

Big big congrats on a top win Donna...well done #8421614

Karen Bacon February 28, 2010

Congratulations on this stunning winner Donna! #8422060

Srividya Narasimhan February 28, 2010

Congrats Donna, this is such an amazing image ! #8422604

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 28, 2010

Thank you everyone!!!! What a HUGE honor!!! I appreciate your super comments and congratulatory wishes.

Wow, this is so incredible!!!!

Donna #8422699

Sharon Day February 28, 2010

Gorgeous shot, Donna!!! Congratulations on your win! #8422784

Lois Adomite February 28, 2010

Congratulations, on your first place photo, gorgeous #8422830

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman level-classic March 01, 2010

Another wonderful win - congrats #8423692

Kristi A. Howson March 01, 2010

What a breathtaking capture this is Donna. Congratulations on fantastic winner!!! #8425576

Anne McKinnell March 01, 2010

Congratulations on your stunning first place winner, Donna! #8425625

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe March 02, 2010

Donna ... absolutely gorgeous Photo ... Congrats on the gold !!

Lee #8427175

Stephen Zacker March 02, 2010

Boy.. you did good :-) Congratulations #8428132

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 04, 2010

You are all remarkable! Thank you VERY much!!!

Donna #8432874

Tammy Espino March 10, 2010

Congrats on your wins and finalists!!! #8445813

Gary Lange March 11, 2010

Many congrats on this and all of your wins, Donna. #8448551

Daniel Ruf March 12, 2010

This is a winner and congrats on all your medals! #8451256

Lori Carlson March 18, 2010

Rich, beautiful and oh-so-inviting!!! Big congrats to you Donna!!!! =) #8464734

Kate Jackson March 22, 2010

Congratulations at last on this Donna! #8471208

Kate Jackson March 22, 2010

Looks like I should have said "At last I am congratulating you". Just realised I am looking a January's winners thinking they are February! #8471243

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 29, 2010

HUGE Congrats on AWSOME POTD and win!!! #8495606

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 04, 2010

Congratulations Donna on your Win!!!


Dominick #8589758

WENDY L. BENNETT August 12, 2010

once again....AMAZING!!!
Hope to meet with you when we come out in October, can't wait to shoot these scenes..I can only hope to capture them as well as you have! #8824034

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic March 20, 2016

Congratulations Donna for your All Time Best Pick!!! #11449570

Lydia Williams level-classic March 22, 2016

Yup, Awesome, ...congrats on your three golds!! Well done Donna! #11450161

Robert R. Goodman November 13, 2019

Beautiful image Donna.A favorite. #11783488

Robert R. Goodman November 13, 2019

Beautiful image Donna.A favorite. #11783489

Robert R. Goodman November 13, 2019

Beautiful image Donna.A favorite. #11783490

Robert R. Goodman November 13, 2019

Beautiful image Donna.A favorite. #11783491

Robert R. Goodman November 13, 2019

Beautiful image Donna.A favorite. #11783492

Robert R. Goodman November 13, 2019

Beautiful image Donna.A favorite. #11783493

Robert R. Goodman November 13, 2019

Beautiful image Donna.A favorite. #11783494

Robert R. Goodman November 13, 2019

Beautiful image Donna.A favorite. #11783495

Robert R. Goodman November 13, 2019

Beautiful image Donna.A favorite. #11783496

Robert R. Goodman November 13, 2019

Beautiful image Donna.A favorite. #11783497

Robert R. Goodman November 13, 2019

Beautiful image Donna.A favorite. #11783498

Robert R. Goodman November 13, 2019

Beautiful image Donna.A favorite. #11783499

Nancy L. Green level-classic December 21, 2019

SO gorgeous Donna, CONGRATULATIONS on all the well deserved rewards!! <>< #11787170

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