Inspiring Photo: Life Under the Sea #6766477

Life Under the Sea [Underwater Photography]

Uploaded: August 14, 2008 16:27:12

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A blend of two images. One of the sunset at the beach. The other of the dolphins, captured off of our boat.

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Comments

Jessica Jenney August 14, 2008

WOW! Amazing capture, Donna! Fantastic POV, colors and effects! #979909

Kara L. Hendricks August 14, 2008

Awesome image Donna!!! #6314253

Kathryn (Love) Scheet August 14, 2008

very, very cool comp! great job! #6314269

Elizabeth R. G August 14, 2008

Wow, this is awesome!! #6314353

John Connolly August 14, 2008

WOW! What a stunning creation Donna! Very creative darkroom work in this remarkable image! #6314355

Vladan D. Djordjevic August 14, 2008

Amazing work! Fantastic scene, lovely composition, great colors, tones and lighting. #6314386

Gail Vitikacs August 14, 2008

Incredible Donna...fabulous work! #6314489

Cyn Valentine August 14, 2008

Very creative Donna..outstandng image! #6314522

Bill Knaps August 14, 2008

Beautiful blend Donna. Bill #6314625

Bill Knaps August 14, 2008

Beautiful blend Donna. Bill #6314626

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 14, 2008

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
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Sweet work, Donna! A very cool image..

Pamela Shane
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Fantastic image, & work Donna!! What a sight the dolphins must have been.

Dr. Silly
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Fantastic is right. :O)

Datha Y. Thompson
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WOW!!! Excellent DD work Donna!! Love it :0)

ROLAN NARMAN
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Beautiful colors and capture...Great work Donna!

Jean E. Hildebrant
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I love it, Donna! Wonderful composite with lovely colors!

Jillian Danielson
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WOWWWWWWWWW Donna!!!! You did so awesome!!!

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
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FANTASTIC dd image, Donna!!!! This is AWESOME!!!!!! ♫ k

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Gorgeous work, Donna!!:)

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Fabulous post work, Donna! Gorgeous colors and I love the two images sandwiched together.

Thanks to each of you!!! I appreciate your inspirational compliments!!

#6314630

Patrick Rouzes August 14, 2008

Donna, spectacular colors, detail, pov, sky, beauty, comp & mood!!! Exceptional work again!!!
I still thinkthe photo of your mini pic is one of the best I have ever seen!!! #6314699

David Pratt August 14, 2008

Terriffic DD work Donna! A stunning image, I am sure we will see again. #6314822

Angela Azzinnaro August 14, 2008

STUNNING image Donna!!!!! #6314910

Colette M. Metcalf August 14, 2008

I agree! This is stunning!!! #6314938

Michelle L. Frick August 14, 2008

GORGEOUS Donna!! What a beautiful image, and your effects compliment it fabulously! #6314992

Marcel J. Fernandez August 14, 2008

Splendid creatativity, a true work of art. #6315009

Angie Sidles August 14, 2008

Absolutely gorgeou image! Beautiful editing! #6315259

Renata Gusciora August 14, 2008

Great work,fantastic capture,Donna! #6315372

Robyn A. Terrell August 14, 2008

Wow, what an incredible image, Donna!! I got goose bumps when I pulled it up. Fantastic DD work! #6315402

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 14, 2008

Thanks again to each of you!!! I feel so honored to have so many inspirational comments.

I love dolphins, so I was very excited when we came across a school playing off the shore of Southern California in Carlsbad. They were swimming along side our boat when I took this photograph.

Take care!

Donna #6315403

Mary K. Robison August 15, 2008

Marvelous composite image, Donna!
Gotta love those dolphins, especially the way you captured them in the light beneath the water.
And the sunset colors look so pretty in contrast to the ocean's. A winner, from where I sit. #6315813

Michelle Alton August 15, 2008

Beautifully accomplished, Donna. It's a spectacular image. #6315928

Howard B. Cheek August 15, 2008

Hi Donna,
Cool :)
This is a great blend of the two shots.
Well done!
Howard #6316176

Tammy Espino August 15, 2008

Awesome!!two of my favorite things to do at the beach, watch the sunset and look for dolphins :) #6316549

eileen bedford August 15, 2008

Awesome work Donna...... #6316997

Jill Odice August 15, 2008

What a great job you did here! Wow! I think I see a winner here! #6317286

Susan Fox August 15, 2008

Wow! Fantastic creating Donna!!! #6318431

Kathleen K. Parker August 16, 2008

What an astounding creation, Donna! Love it!
kk #6320479

Terry L. Ellis August 17, 2008

I agree with KK, Donna! This is awesome! #6326028

Brett Dolsen August 18, 2008

A treasure of sea images and creative art Donna!!Brett #6327360

Ken Smith August 18, 2008

Dang, it took me awhile to get to the bottom of this comment string! :-) Gorgeous compilation, Donna. Beautiful! #6330489

Corinne M. Thompson August 19, 2008

Fabulous results Donna! #6334036

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 20, 2008

Extremely well done Donna! #6339815

Cora Miller August 20, 2008

Spectacular creation, Donna! Extremely well done. #6340253

Stephanie Frey August 24, 2008

Wow! Beautiful image and effects! #6360386

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 24, 2008

Thanks again to each of you, your comments are a true inspiration!!

Donna #6360440

Leslie J. Morris August 28, 2008

Very beautiful Donna! #6381824

Irene Colling August 28, 2008

Exciting creation Donna. Good perspective of the dolphins to make it look realistic. #6381912

Vicki L. Filippin August 28, 2008

HEY! Glad to see the EP on this one, Donna...I know how hard you worked on it and how excited you were with the results!
WTG #6382721

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 28, 2008

Thank you Leslie, Irene and Vicki!!!

#6382739

Stephen Zacker August 31, 2008

Fantastic work. This is amazing #6391583

Michelle L. Frick September 02, 2008

I'm hoping we see this one again! It's my favorite of your August BP images. Hope it brings home a badge! #6401912

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 02, 2008

Thank you Stephen and Shell!! #6401953

Jean E. Hildebrant September 15, 2008

I hope you do well with this one, Donna! I love it too! #6457491

Marilyn K. Lincecum September 16, 2008

Absolutley gorgeous Donna!! Fantastic colors, effects and POV. I love the sunset. #6462078

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 16, 2008

Thank you Jean and Marilyn. I truly appreciate your OUTSTANDING compliments and gallery visit!

Donna #6462179

Robert K. Bemus September 19, 2008

Donna, this is just one of the coolest ever images-- definitely one of my favorites!!! #6478617

Nick Lagos September 20, 2008

You did a great job with this one Donna..the comp is excellent and the way you blended it was first class... congratsssss #6478938

Melinda B. Shiflet September 20, 2008

Whoah, Donna! What a NEAT shot!! I love that! That's great! Congratulations on your EP, too! Very well deserved! I hope you're doing well. Take care!

Melinda #6479148

Phillip R. Connolly September 20, 2008

I like your DD work here Donna. You have finished with an excellent photo.

Phil #6481144

Patricia Ronan September 21, 2008

Terrific blend of 2 images Donna, great idea and digital editing:) #6485345

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 21, 2008

Thank you Robert, Nick, Melinda, Phillip and Patricia!!! #6485355

Sharon F. Morris September 22, 2008

Congrats Donna on your Finalist. :) #6488736

David W. Orias September 22, 2008

Well executed. #6488893

Stefania Barbier September 22, 2008

WTG Donna, congratulations! #6489101

Tiia Vissak September 22, 2008

Congratulations! #6489268

Elida Gutierrez September 22, 2008

Congratulations on your FINALIST!!! #6489699

Kara L. Hendricks September 22, 2008

Donna, this is just AWESOME!!!

Best of luck to you in the final round.. Congrats on your silver! #6489732

Susan M. Campbell September 22, 2008

Congrats Donna!!!! #6490681

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2008

WTG!!!!!! Congratulations on this finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6490738

Lois Adomite September 22, 2008

congratulations on your finalist. Lois #6490905

Jeana Clark September 22, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS FABULOUS FINALIST!!!!! WAY TO GO!!!!!
~J~ #6491486

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008
Whoo hoo!! I'm so happy to see this one again! It's beautiful and very deserving Donna! Congratulations and good luck in the next round! #6492279

Susie Peek-Swint September 22, 2008
I'm so glad this one made the finals Donna .. it's a stunning piece of work ~ many congrats! #6492436

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 22, 2008
Thank you everyone!!! It's a pleasure to hear from you and I appreciate your congratulatory wishes!!! How exciting!!!
Take care!
Donna #6492555

Robyn A. Terrell September 22, 2008
Congrats on your finalists, Donna!!! #6493080

Claudia Kuhn September 22, 2008
Beautiful Donna, congrats and good luck! #6493399

Melinda B. Shiflet September 22, 2008
Yayyeeee!! Congratulations, Donna! I'm rootin' for ya', girlfriend! Good luck!:)
Melinda #6493570

Marcel J. Fernandez September 22, 2008
Congratulations Donna on another super Finalist selection. #6493709

A P September 22, 2008
And I know this one makes YOU happy. Congrats again girlfriend #6493944

Wendy Moghadam September 22, 2008
Congratulations on this stunning image! #6494682

Jojie F. Alcantara September 22, 2008
Congratulations, fellow finalist! This is a stunning image. #6494878

Terry L. Ellis September 22, 2008
Another awesome finalist, Donna! Congratulations!! #6495200

frank w. degenhardt September 22, 2008
Donna- Beautiful work that is so well deserving. Congratulations. Hope to see this in the next round. #6495264

Bill Knaps September 22, 2008
Congrats Donna. Bill #6495455

Bill Knaps September 22, 2008
Congrats Donna. Bill #6495456

Corinne M. Thompson September 22, 2008
Congrats Donna! #6496117

Anna Diederich September 23, 2008
Wonderful work here, Donna! Congratulations! #6497068

Vicki L. Filippin September 23, 2008
SO glad to see this favorite of YOURS get the recognition you had hoped for!
CONGRATS, Donna! #6497678

Susan Fox September 23, 2008
Congratulations Donna! #6498138

Stephanie Frey September 23, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Donna!! #6498141

Howard B. Cheek September 23, 2008
Congratulations on this finalist Donna! Really liked this one when I first saw it..Looks even better the second time around :)
Howard #6498209

Jean E. Hildebrant September 23, 2008
Wonderful to see it in the finalists, Donna! Congratulations! #6498419

M.Christine Duncan September 23, 2008
Wow... this is so cool! Congrats on your outstanding work... this is wonderful! #6499254

Summer A. Kozisek September 23, 2008
Fantastic editing Donna, this is a stunning image. Congrats on your finalist!! #6499309

Bojan Bencic September 23, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Sonna. #6499985

Angie Sidles September 24, 2008
WOW, what an incredible image!! Big congrats on your finalist Donna!! #6505385

Marilyn K. Lincecum September 24, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Donna..I love this image !! #6506223

Patricia Ronan September 24, 2008
Congratulations Donna, a great finalist:) #6506869

Lisa J. Boulden September 25, 2008
A beautiful finalist!
Big congratulations!
~Lisa #6512422

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 25, 2008
Thanks again to each of you!!
Donna #6512472

Kathy L. Clark October 18, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU DONNA #6620132

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 18, 2008
Thank you Kathy!!! #6620142

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