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Life Under the Sea [Underwater Photography]

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Life Under the Sea

Uploaded: August 14, 2008 23:27:12

Description

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

*Digital Darkroom*

Comments

Jessica Jenney August 14, 2008 0

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

Kara L. Hendricks August 15, 2008 0

Awesome image Donna!!! #6314253

Kathryn (Love) Scheet level-classic August 15, 2008 0

very, very cool comp! great job! #6314269

Elizabeth R. G August 15, 2008 0

Wow, this is awesome!! #6314353

John Connolly August 15, 2008 0

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

Vladan D. Djordjevic August 15, 2008 0

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

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 15, 2008 0

Incredible Donna...fabulous work! #6314489

Cyn Valentine August 15, 2008 0

Very creative Donna..outstandng image! #6314522

Bill Knaps August 15, 2008 0

Beautiful blend Donna. Bill #6314625

Bill Knaps August 15, 2008 0

Beautiful blend Donna. Bill #6314626

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 15, 2008 0

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

Kimi A. Phillips
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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 level-classic August 15, 2008 0

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 15, 2008 0

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

Angela Azzinnaro August 15, 2008 0

STUNNING image Donna!!!!! #6314910

Colette M. Metcalf August 15, 2008 0

I agree! This is stunning!!! #6314938

Michelle L. Frick August 15, 2008 0

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

Marcel J. Fernandez August 15, 2008 0

Splendid creatativity, a true work of art. #6315009

Angie Sidles level-classic August 15, 2008 0

Absolutely gorgeou image! Beautiful editing! #6315259

Renata Gusciora August 15, 2008 0

Great work,fantastic capture,Donna! #6315372

Robyn A. Terrell August 15, 2008 0

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

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 15, 2008 0

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 0

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 0

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

Howard B. Cheek August 15, 2008 0

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

Tammy Espino August 15, 2008 0

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

eileen bedford August 15, 2008 0

Awesome work Donna...... #6316997

Jill Odice level-classic August 15, 2008 0

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

Susan Fox August 15, 2008 0

Wow! Fantastic creating Donna!!! #6318431

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe August 16, 2008 0

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

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 18, 2008 0

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

Brett Dolsen August 18, 2008 0

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

Ken Smith level-classic August 19, 2008 0

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 0

Fabulous results Donna! #6334036

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 21, 2008 0

Extremely well done Donna! #6339815

Cora Miller level-classic August 21, 2008 0

Spectacular creation, Donna! Extremely well done. #6340253

Stephanie Frey level-classic August 24, 2008 0

Wow! Beautiful image and effects! #6360386

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 24, 2008 0

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

Donna #6360440

Leslie J. Morris level-addict August 28, 2008 0

Very beautiful Donna! #6381824

Irene Colling level-classic August 28, 2008 0

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

Vicki L. Filippin August 29, 2008 0

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 29, 2008 0

Thank you Leslie, Irene and Vicki!!!

#6382739

Stephen Zacker August 31, 2008 0

Fantastic work. This is amazing #6391583

Michelle L. Frick September 02, 2008 0

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 0

Thank you Stephen and Shell!! #6401953

Jean E. Hildebrant September 15, 2008 0

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

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic September 16, 2008 0

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

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 16, 2008 0

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

Donna #6462179

Robert K. Bemus level-classic September 20, 2008 0

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

Nick Lagos September 20, 2008 0

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 0

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 0

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

Phil #6481144

Patricia Ronan September 21, 2008 0

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

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 21, 2008 0

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

Sharon F. Morris level-classic September 22, 2008 0

Congrats Donna on your Finalist. :) #6488736

David W. Orias September 22, 2008 0

Well executed. #6488893

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 22, 2008 0

WTG Donna, congratulations! #6489101

Tiia Vissak September 22, 2008 0

Congratulations! #6489268

Elida Gutierrez level-classic September 22, 2008 0

Congratulations on your FINALIST!!! #6489699

Kara L. Hendricks September 22, 2008 0

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 0

Congrats Donna!!!! #6490681

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2008 0

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

Lois Adomite September 22, 2008 0

congratulations on your finalist. Lois #6490905

Jeana Clark September 22, 2008 0


CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS FABULOUS FINALIST!!!!! WAY TO GO!!!!!

~J~ #6491486

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008 0

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 0

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 0

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 0

Congrats on your finalists, Donna!!! #6493080

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 23, 2008 0

Beautiful Donna, congrats and good luck! #6493399

Melinda B. Shiflet September 23, 2008 0

Yayyeeee!! Congratulations, Donna! I'm rootin' for ya', girlfriend! Good luck!:)

Melinda #6493570

Marcel J. Fernandez September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations Donna on another super Finalist selection. #6493709

A P September 23, 2008 0

And I know this one makes YOU happy. Congrats again girlfriend #6493944

Wendy Moghadam September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on this stunning image! #6494682

Jojie F. Alcantara September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations, fellow finalist! This is a stunning image. #6494878

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 23, 2008 0

Another awesome finalist, Donna! Congratulations!! #6495200

frank w. degenhardt September 23, 2008 0

Donna- Beautiful work that is so well deserving. Congratulations. Hope to see this in the next round. #6495264

Bill Knaps September 23, 2008 0

Congrats Donna. Bill #6495455

Bill Knaps September 23, 2008 0

Congrats Donna. Bill #6495456

Corinne M. Thompson September 23, 2008 0

Congrats Donna! #6496117

Anna Diederich September 23, 2008 0

Wonderful work here, Donna! Congratulations! #6497068

Vicki L. Filippin September 23, 2008 0

SO glad to see this favorite of YOURS get the recognition you had hoped for!
CONGRATS, Donna! #6497678

Susan Fox September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations Donna! #6498138

Stephanie Frey level-classic September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Donna!! #6498141

Howard B. Cheek September 23, 2008 0

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 0

Wonderful to see it in the finalists, Donna! Congratulations! #6498419

M.Christine Duncan September 23, 2008 0

Wow... this is so cool! Congrats on your outstanding work... this is wonderful! #6499254

Summer A. Kozisek September 23, 2008 0

Fantastic editing Donna, this is a stunning image. Congrats on your finalist!! #6499309

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Sonna. #6499985

Angie Sidles level-classic September 24, 2008 0

WOW, what an incredible image!! Big congrats on your finalist Donna!! #6505385

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic September 24, 2008 0

Congratulations on your finalist Donna..I love this image !! #6506223

Patricia Ronan September 24, 2008 0

Congratulations Donna, a great finalist:) #6506869

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 25, 2008 0

A beautiful finalist!
Big congratulations!
~Lisa #6512422

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 25, 2008 0

Thanks again to each of you!!

Donna #6512472

Kathy L. Clark October 19, 2008 0

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU DONNA #6620132

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 19, 2008 0

Thank you Kathy!!! #6620142

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