• Photos

  • Level

  • Score

Life Moves On

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Life Moves On

Uploaded: April 10, 2010 11:37:08

Description

My PG101 Selective Focus Challenge Entry

RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / 65 mm
Auto Bracketing / -1 EC / Self Timer
f7.1 @ 1.3 sec ISO 100

San Clemente Pier
California
April 7, 2010

*Travel & Place*

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 13/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 65.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

William C. Raco level-classic April 10, 2010

Excellent exposure with great color, details and composition
Very nice, Donna #1257324

Joy Rector April 10, 2010

beautiful #8524433

Lori Carlson April 10, 2010

Incredible capture, Donna!! You rock! =) #8524542

Julie Burnett April 10, 2010

Donna, this really grabs me. Your selective focus, the movement of others, your title, the colors and composition, WOW, I'd love to be able to do this!!! #8524595

Cesar J. La Rosa April 10, 2010

Donna, this is absolutely beautiful. Those colors, the exposure and the way you've composed this image make me feel the evening breeze you must have enjoyed while taking this photograph.
Happy Theme Day!!!
Cesar #8524612

Leslie McLain level-classic April 10, 2010

Love the action on the pier. Terrific capture, Donna. #8524618

Daniella Puente April 10, 2010

Beautiful Donna! colors, light, action everything is perfect :) #8524622

Anita Hogue April 10, 2010

WOW, another awesome capture from you Donna! Your images are nothing less than perfect! I for sure love the colors and lighting! #8524662

Monnie Ryan April 10, 2010

I may not always take time to comment, but I've said before your work just amazes me, Donna -- and this is no exception! HTD! #8524713

Michelle L. Frick April 10, 2010

Beautiful selective focus and motion Donna! I've been to this pier! I sure do miss CA, but love getting to see it through your eyes! Happy Theme Day! #8524764

Linda Blair April 10, 2010

Love the lighting and pov...just beautiful!!!!!!! #8524788

Sonya L. Hatfield-Hall April 10, 2010

Stunning selective focus Donna! #8524826

Debra R. Harder April 10, 2010

I love this, Donna!! The lighting, POV, colors and motion are amazing. I love the mood of this image...absolutely STUNNING!! Deb #8524960

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 10, 2010

Beautiful, Donna!!! :-) k #8524995

Julianne Bradford April 10, 2010

Beautiful capture Donna! Great for theme :-) #8525104

Kristy A. Keene April 10, 2010

Wonderful! HTD! #8525133

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic April 10, 2010

Terrific movement blur.
Happy Theme Day! #8525152

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 10, 2010

Thank you everyone!

Happy Theme Day 101!!! #8525206

Datha Y. Thompson April 10, 2010

Excellent!!! Love it Donna :) HTD #8525242

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic April 10, 2010

Fantastic Donna!!! I love all of your pier images!! Just beautiful! Laura #8525383

Michelle Alton April 11, 2010

You've truly risen to the challenge, Donna. Great work. #8525592

Gina Cormier April 11, 2010

Gorgeous Donna!!! WOW!!! #8525970

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic April 11, 2010

Love your Pier images, but this one is great with the motion, and POV! #8526116

Mitch Spence level-classic April 11, 2010

A most interesting look, Donna, with the focus on the unmoving figure with the others in motion. #8526278

Claudine Grove level-classic April 11, 2010

Happy Theme Day! Beautiful image, love the depth. #8526610

Chuck Bruton level-deluxe April 11, 2010

Great image ! #8526774

Laura E. Swan level-classic April 11, 2010

But not for that man. It reminds me of how I felt when my mother passed away. She was only 55 and I was 24. My world froze in time as the rest world made haste around me. It was a strange feeling. Much like this amazing image you have created, Donna!

-Laura #8526780

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict April 11, 2010

Beautiful! #8526821

Corinne M. Thompson April 11, 2010

Perfect capture and theme entry Donna! #8527226

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 11, 2010

Ultra beautiful sky, colors, tones, lighting, clarity, perspective & mood here, Donna! Amazing work , as always, my friend! #8527259

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe April 11, 2010

Beautiful lines and color here, Donna; really a awesome capture! WTG! #8527398

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 11, 2010

Thank you everyone, your comments are very nice!

Take care,

Donna

#8527404

Tammy Espino May 24, 2010

Congrats on another awesome finalist!! :) #8633076

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 24, 2010

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWSOME finalist,
Best of luck in the next round!!! #8633645

Kelly S. Cavanaugh May 24, 2010

Congratulations, Donna! This is gorgeous! #8633748

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 24, 2010

Photobucket

Huge Congrats On Your Wonderful Finalist, Donna!

MORE SPARKLED WOW'S for you!

-Laura :) #8633783

Leslie McLain level-classic May 24, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Donna. #8635755

Glenn E. Traver May 24, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist Donna ~ GT #8635888

Julianne Bradford May 24, 2010

Whoo Whoo great POV from you know where :-) So well deserved Donna! #8636088

Phyllis H. Burchett May 24, 2010

Cool shot Donna, Congrats on your finalist! #8636144

Patti Coblentz May 24, 2010

Such a beautifully serene image, Donna...congratulations on your finalist!

Patti #8636505

Graham Robards May 24, 2010

Wow, love this one Donna. Congratulations on your finalist. ~Pat #8637321

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 24, 2010

congratulations again, Donna, a beauty! #8638228

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 25, 2010

Beautifully captured, Donna! Congratulations! #8638907

Amy M. Wilson May 25, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Donna!! #8639499

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 25, 2010

Wonderful capture with slow shutter movement and feel, Donna. CONGRATZ and good Luck!

UB. #8639951

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic May 25, 2010

Congratulations Donna on this beautiful Finalist!!! #8640129

May 25, 2010

Love the sense of motion on the bridge. #8641248

Renee Doyle May 25, 2010

Wonderful work Donna!! Congratulations! #8641996

Sherran Andersen level-classic May 25, 2010

Well done Donna. #8642091

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 25, 2010

A big THANK YOU to all of you here at BetterPhoto! I really appreciate your supportive comments and congratulatory wishes. I especially enjoy your friendships!!!!

Thank you Judges!!! I'm honored!!!

Take care!!!

Donna #8642443

Kathy Cline May 25, 2010

HEY GIRL
CONGRATS ON ALL YOUR AWARDS
YOU DESERVE ALL OF THEM
#8642697

Debra R. Harder May 31, 2010

I knew this was a winner when I first saw it!! Absolutely brilliant, Donna! Huge congratulations on another superb finalist! Deb #8655895

Susan K. Snow August 10, 2011

Looks like another winner to me. Very creative. Looks like a PG101 win and a BP win in the next round. Congratulations, Donna. #9596413

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

4

You & 4

Love It!
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist


Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Donna La Mattino Pagakis.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.