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Decisions Decisions [Halloween Pictures, Halloween Costume dress up photos, photos of Pumkins and Jack o lanterns]

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Decisions Decisions

Uploaded: October 13, 2010 09:34:44

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Thank you Doc, Datha and Melinda for your encouraging words. I decided to go with the majority vote!

Thanks again Julianne for joining me on this Pumpkin Patch adventure!!!



Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic October 13, 2010

Terrific!! #1317130

Mary Timman October 13, 2010

Fantastic color and perspective! #8964273

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 13, 2010

Excellent color, depth and capture Donna! Jeff #8964315

Julianne Bradford October 13, 2010

My pleasure Donna. Just like it's my pleasure to look at this great composition! Super low angle and great dof :-) #8964568

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe October 14, 2010

Great perspective and POV, Donna! #8966414

Leslie McLain level-classic October 17, 2010

Terrific perspective and colors, Donna. #8977375

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 25, 2010

Thank you for all of your wonderful comments!

Take care,

Donna #8994599

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 26, 2010

Perfect for the season and the theme, Donna! Congrats on your POTD! #8996333

Chris Budny level-deluxe October 26, 2010

Congratulations on this well-done POTD! #8996340

Michelle Alton October 26, 2010

Pumpkin patch photography is not easy. You've made itlook so, Donna. Congratulations on this terrific POTD! #8996342

Anita Hogue October 26, 2010

One of the best pumpkin patch captures I've seen! Congratulations for this wonderful POTD! #8996372

Anita Hogue October 26, 2010

One of the best pumpkin patch captures I've seen! Congratulations for this wonderful POTD! #8996373

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 26, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your EFP, AND POTD! 8o) #8996375

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 26, 2010

Well, it looks as if you made the right one -- decision, that is. Congratulations, Donna, for the POTD on this terrific capture -- perfect for the season. #8996377

Joy Rector October 26, 2010

congrats on the POTD #8996379

Rick Clark October 26, 2010

Congrats on POTD, great seasonal image! #8996389

Karen Engelbreth October 26, 2010

A big congrats on your wonderful POTD, Donna... #8996415

Karen Engelbreth October 26, 2010

A big congrats on your wonderful POTD, Donna... #8996416

Gary Sagnor October 26, 2010

Congrats Donna!! #8996418

Dennis Behm October 26, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD! #8996426

Tiia Vissak October 26, 2010

Congratulations! #8996427

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 26, 2010

Congrats Donna....looks like you got "low down" lol

Wonderful perspective....

jo ann c. #8996446

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 26, 2010

Congrats Donna....looks like you got "low down" lol

Wonderful perspective....

jo ann c. #8996448

Kathleen S. Bower October 26, 2010

Congrats Donna - well done! #8996449

Jessica Jenney October 26, 2010

Congratulations on your terrific POTD, Donna! Love your POV! #8996471

Karen K. Givens level-classic October 26, 2010

Congratulations Donna on your potd. Great pov. #8996479

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 26, 2010

CONGRATZ on the POTD, Donna.

UB. #8996487

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 26, 2010

CONGRATZ on the POTD, Donna.

UB. #8996488

Katarina Mansson October 26, 2010

This is such a fabolous photo - I am sure this is not the last badge it will receive! Congratulations!
Love the colors, DOF, POV, shapes and details. #8996513

Katarina Mansson October 26, 2010

This is such a fabolous photo - I am sure this is not the last badge it will receive! Congratulations!
Love the colors, DOF, POV, shapes and details. #8996514

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 26, 2010

WTG Donna, huge congrats on your gorgeous POTD! #8996537

Kathy Cline October 26, 2010

Good Morning Donna and what a wonderful surprise.
I LOVE when my favorite photo friends win an award!!
Killer pumpkin shot. I have to say California has the best pumpkin patches. MISS YOU Have a blessed day. #8996624

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic October 26, 2010

Wowzer, these are some beauties. Huge congrats, Donna, on this gorgeous POTD. I think we will see this again. #8996627

Irene Colling level-classic October 26, 2010

Your POV and composition makes this a wonderful and timely photo Donna. You skillfully captured the season in your excellent POTD. Congratulations. #8996647

Sharon F. Morris level-classic October 26, 2010

Congrats Donna on your gorgeous POTD.
Very festive love the POV. #8996650

Stephanie Laird level-classic October 26, 2010

Very nice Donna! Congratulations! #8996658

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 26, 2010

What a nice surprise!! It is a pleasure to hear from all of you- THANK YOU!!!

Wishing you a wonderful day and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Take care,

Donna #8996676

Phyllis H. Burchett October 26, 2010

Great title too! Congrats on your POTD Donna! #8996677

Datha Y. Thompson October 26, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS Donna!!!
Wonderful POTD!!!!!!!! LOVE it my friend :) #8996678

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 26, 2010

WTG on your POTD, Donna! :-) k #8996696

ashley nicholas level-classic October 26, 2010

Congatulations Donna, great photo!! #8996709

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe October 26, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS, DONNA! EXCELLENT CAPTURE! #8996722

October 26, 2010

A big congrats to you Donna on your POTD award. Great capture and great win.

Brian #8996752

Karen E. Baumann October 26, 2010

This is a great image, so perfect for this season! Congratulations on your POTD! #8996755

Joy Rector October 26, 2010

congrats on the POTD #8996791

Sheri Camarda level-deluxe October 26, 2010

Great creative seasonal capture Donna, congratulations on your POTD!!! #8996883

Stan Kwasniowski October 26, 2010

Donna, congratulations #8996918

Hendrik Storme October 26, 2010

Congratulations on your great POTD #8996930

Daniella Puente October 26, 2010

Congratulations Donna, this is a GREAT photo!!! #8996932

Jean E. Hildebrant October 26, 2010

Donna, I was so happy to see this as the POTD this morning! Great shot! Congrat's! #8996980

Anne McKinnell October 26, 2010

Great POTD Donna, congratulations! #8996986

Shirley A. Kinney October 26, 2010

Super capture, Donna. Congrats on your POTD. #8997112

Steve M. Harrington October 26, 2010

The Great Pumpkin with attitude! :) Nice POTD, Donna. Good on you.
Steve #8997131

Jill Odice level-classic October 26, 2010

Fantastic!Congrats on your POTD! Miss you and hope you make it up our way one of these days! #8997159

Darryl Wilkinson October 26, 2010

Excellent photo, Donna! Congratulations to you! #8997168

Leslie McLain level-classic October 26, 2010

Terrific capture, Donna. Congrats on your POTD. #8997184

Maria Coulson October 26, 2010

Love it! Wonderful POV. Congratulations!! #8997185

Clyde Smith level-classic October 26, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD Donna. Great DOF. #8997197

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 26, 2010

Thanks again to each of you!!!

Take care,

Donna #8997198

Dr Silly level-classic October 26, 2010

Donna congratulations on your wonderful POTD. :O) #8997419

Mitch Spence level-classic October 26, 2010

Congratulations, Donna, on your great vantage point in capturing this multitude of pumpkins and on your POTD. #8997485

Stephen Zacker October 26, 2010

Like the way they go on and on. Congratulations #8997526

Maria Morrow October 26, 2010

Great vantage point, Donna.. Congratulations on this excellent POTD! #8997535

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 26, 2010

Congrats Donna on your Fantastic POTD!! Jeff #8997556

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic October 26, 2010

Yippee!!!! #8997723

Deborah Lewinson level-addict October 26, 2010

Congrats, Donna, on this fabulous POTD!!!

Debby #8997726

Ken Smith level-classic October 26, 2010

Love your perspective, Donna...congrats on this super POTD!! #8997867

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic October 26, 2010

Love your POV Donna, CONGRATULATIONS on your POTD!!! #8997978

Graeme yew Chow October 26, 2010

Donna, congratulations ! on your POTD winner. Great perspective. #8997983

Evy Johansen level-classic October 26, 2010

Wonderful image, Donna!! Big congratulations on your POTD! #8998180

Carolyn McIntosh October 26, 2010

Donna . .. great photo . .. . congratulations #8998261

Cesar J. La Rosa October 26, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful and well-deserved POTD, Donna!!! Excellent POV!!!
Cesar #8998265

Robert K. Bemus level-classic October 26, 2010

Great MT comp and color...congratulations on your POTD, Donna!! #8998289

Cindy Bendush level-classic October 27, 2010

Great image and title Donna! Congrats on your POTD! #8998351

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 27, 2010

Thanks again to each of you!

Have a Happy Halloween!!

Donna #8998393

Debra R. Harder October 27, 2010

WTG, Donna!! This is such a FABULOUS image!! Love your POV, colors, details and comp. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your OUTSTANDING POTD!! Deb #8999171

Cathy Barrows October 27, 2010

congrats on your POTD...wonderful pumpkin pic #8999301

Richard D. Love October 27, 2010

Congratulations, Donna. Wonderful colors and textures. Well done.

Rick #8999335

Linda Blair October 27, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD!!!! #8999406

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 27, 2010

Awesome Donna, HUGE CONGRATS on you BEAUTIFUL POTD!!! #8999543

Julianne Bradford October 27, 2010

Awesome POTD Donna!! WTG!!! I'm so glad we were able to go here :-) #8999932

Alex T. Mizuno October 28, 2010

Terrific comp, Donna! Big Congratulations on your beautiful POTD!!! #9002241

Mary K. Robison October 29, 2010

Congratulations on your seasonally beautiful POTD, Donna! #9002928

Lindley Johnson level-classic October 29, 2010

Excellent POV, composition, color, and DOF, Donna! Big congratulations on your wonderful POTD! #9003825

Giancarlo Bisone October 30, 2010

Donna:
This is a stunning photo that well deserves the POTD.
Great job! Ciao, Giancarlo #9004891

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 01, 2010

Thank you for all of your incredible comments and congratulatory wishes! I am deeply honored!!!

Take care,

Donna #9008310

Marisol Pastor level-classic November 03, 2010

Fantastic POTD! Great color and pov. #9012445

Julianne Bradford October 28, 2012

I'm so glad your terrific talent is recognised Donna! This is gorgeous! #10388839

Renee Doyle October 29, 2012

So cool!! Congratulations Donna!! #10389250

Katarina Mansson October 29, 2012

Superb repetition and composition! Congratulations on all your successful finalists this month Donna! #10389679

Naomi Weiser October 29, 2012

great pov, congrats! #10391280

Michele Peterson level-classic October 29, 2012

Congratulations again!!! #10391282

Carol L. Fowler October 29, 2012

Congrats! #10391465

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 29, 2012

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST!
and on your POTD! 8o) #10391653

Emile Abbott level-classic October 29, 2012

Congratulation Donna on both POTD and Finalist. #10391803

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe October 29, 2012

Nice work Donna! Congratuations on this superb fianlist! #10392231

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 29, 2012

Wonderful color, detail and perspective, Donna. Congratulations on the POTD and finalist and good luck in the next round. #10392288

Kathy Cline October 29, 2012

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS
Im hoping to plant pumkins in my garden next year.
MISS YOU
#10392473

Carla Capra Anderson October 29, 2012

Wonderful havest image.
Congrats. #10392709

Leslie McLain level-classic October 29, 2012

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Donna. #10393149

Ken Smith level-classic October 30, 2012

A good idea to resubmit..congrats on this super shot, Donna! #10394095

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 30, 2012

gorgeous winner, congratulations!!! #10394837

Monnie Ryan October 30, 2012

WTG, Donna! Congratulations! #10394890

Michele Peterson level-classic October 30, 2012

Congratulations Donna!!! #10395011

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 30, 2012

Wow, how exciting!!! Thank you for all of your congratulatory wishes and great comments!! Thank you to the BP judges. And most all, I would like to thank my PG 101 friends. If it were not for them, I may never have entered this photograph, into the contest.

Take care all!!!

Donna #10395037

Emile Abbott level-classic October 30, 2012

Congratulations all the way to the gold. Well deserved Donna. #10395296

Kathy Cline October 30, 2012

So happy for you girl friend!
xoxo

glitter-graphics.com #10395315

Julianne Bradford October 30, 2012

Congratulations Girlfriend!! :-) Who-o-o! #10395390

Phyllis H. Burchett October 30, 2012

BIG congrats Donna!!! #10395449

Chuck Bruton level-classic October 30, 2012

Double congratulations 101 member ! #10395462

Rona L. Schwarz October 30, 2012

What a wonderful seasonal image, Donna! I just love this POV, color, and composition! Huge Congratulations on this Gold Winner! #10395496

Renee Doyle October 30, 2012

Congratulations Donna on this excellent winner!! #10395598

Carol L. Fowler October 30, 2012

Congrats! WTG! #10395605

Colette M. Metcalf October 30, 2012

CONGRATS to you!!!! #10395673

Linda D. Lester level-classic October 30, 2012

Love this Donna....Congratulations! #10395735

Sharon Sawyer October 30, 2012

Donna, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding & well deserved POTD & Second Place Winner!!! #10395779

Patti Coblentz October 30, 2012

I just knew this was detained or old, Donna...big congratulations on your win! #10395945

Leslie McLain level-classic October 30, 2012

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Donna. #10396004

Alex T. Mizuno October 31, 2012

Great perspective of the seasonal image! Congratulations on your win Donna!! #10396575

Ken Smith level-classic October 31, 2012

Super, Donna...congrats on the gold!! #10396794

Debra R. Harder October 31, 2012

This is so fabulous, Donna! Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT GOLD WINNER!! #10397200

Erica Murphy level-classic October 31, 2012

Big congrats on this wonderful winner Donna! #10397389

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 31, 2012

Congrats on your winner! #10397888

ALLEN O. HOWARD October 31, 2012

Niiiiiice! Congratulations Donna! #10397899

David Phalen October 31, 2012

BIG Congrats on your Winner!! #10398095

Kathy Salerni level-classic November 01, 2012

Congratulations on your winning Gold, Donna! #10399218

Monika Sapek November 01, 2012

Congratulation on your Second Place Win, Donna! #10399480

Barbara Waldoch November 01, 2012

Congratulations, Donna! #10400210

Carmody Baker November 01, 2012

Great job, congratulations Donna! #10400231

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 01, 2012

Thanks again to each and every one of you!!

Take care,

Donna #10400261

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 02, 2012

Good to see this with another Gold badge, WTG, Donna!

UB. #10400410

Nina Shields November 02, 2012

Donna, congratulations on an awesome image, definitely worthy of numerous accolades; outstanding! #10400672

Merna L. Nobile November 02, 2012

Receiving an award from Better Photo is just like unwrapping a gift, the thrill is always the same! It is also exciting to be able to send my personal congratulations to each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing the gold though out the galleries. Merna #10401336

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 06, 2012


Big congratulations on your awesome 2nd Place Gold Winner Donna... I really love the great clarity and perspective!

jo ann c.
#10406932

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe November 12, 2012

Congratulations on this superb winner, Donna! #10416422

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