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Complimentary [Contest Finalists October 2009]

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Complimentary

Uploaded: May 25, 2009 11:36:07

Description

Ranunculus Flowers

March 20, 2009
RAW / Aperture Priority / 250mm
F 5.6 @ 1/200 ISO 100

*Details & Macro*

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 250.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Melissa Olsen May 25, 2009

Outstanding vibrant color presented so beautifully. #1132535

A P May 25, 2009

So very lovely Donna. The BG is beautiful as well. #7555768

Janet Daniel May 25, 2009

Beautiful floral with wonderful color & dof, Donna! #7555789

Jim Kinnunen level-classic May 25, 2009

Gorgeous!!! #7555921

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 25, 2009

The colors and BG are just gorgeous, Donna. #7555943

Jessica Jenney May 25, 2009

Gorgeous color, light and presentation, Donna! #7555994

Carol Sawyer May 25, 2009

Beautiful floral image, Donna!! #7556003

Julianna J. Collett May 25, 2009

Beautiful compand color with a great BG! #7556038

Kathy Cline May 25, 2009

Hi Donna, I enjoyed visiting your gallery today and its just amazing as always. Your flower is perfection! I have a feeling this came from the flower fields that I can only dream about until maybe next year!! Hope your day is blessed. Kathy #7556097

Monika Sapek May 25, 2009

Lovely!
Monika #7556107

Kim Kleinschmidt May 25, 2009

Stunning floral, Donna! #7556160

Ellen Hodges May 25, 2009

Very pretty, Donna!!!! #7556167

Julianne Bradford May 25, 2009

Perfect capture Donna. That wonderful background really adds to this well composed shot! #7556283

Barbara Waldoch May 25, 2009

Stunning shot, Donna! #7556409

Pat Gamwell May 25, 2009

Exquisite sherbet orange against that hot pink bg! Wowzaaaa! Superbly shot! #7556500

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 25, 2009

Vividly gorgeous image, Donna!!! LOVE it!!! :-) k #7556544

Susan M. Campbell May 25, 2009

I like the gentle folds of the petals. Lovely image!! #7556574

Marcel J. Fernandez May 25, 2009

Big Time Beautiful!!! #7556606

Randy A. Myers May 25, 2009

Good job. Fantastic colors. #7556737

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 25, 2009

Thank you for all of your inspirational comments!

Donna #7556765

Sam Britt May 25, 2009

Beautiful floral, great composition & color, Donna. #7556776

Elaine Eastman May 25, 2009

Oh my, just beautifu1! #7556789

Melissa G. Meiselman May 25, 2009

Stunning capture of this beautiful flower with vivid color, sharp detail, terrific shallow DOF and graceful petals, Donna!! #7556807

Robyn A. Terrell May 25, 2009

A most magnificent floral, Donna! #7556855

Erica Murphy level-classic May 25, 2009

Lovely image Donna! #7556933

frank w. degenhardt May 25, 2009

Donna- This beautiful floral is all about gorgeous, bright, and cheery colors. Both in the flower itself and in the background, they give a warm wonderful feeling to the viewer. Excellent lighting and clariy, I love the features and details of the flower. Truely beautiful in every way.
Stunning work my friend.
Have a wonderful day, take care. #7556947

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 25, 2009

WOW sublime... #7557021

Toni Riggs May 26, 2009

Very pretty! #7557253

Joy Rector May 26, 2009

gorgeous #7557990

Keith Butler May 26, 2009

This is a beauty Donna! nice soft effects #7557998

Daniella Puente May 26, 2009

BEAUTIFUL... #7558862

Angie M. Davis May 26, 2009

Beautiful colors and details, Donna! #7558905

Dianna Murphy May 26, 2009

That's some gorgeous color. Wow. #7558909

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 26, 2009

Thank you for ALL of your INSPIRATIONAL comments!!!

Take care,

Donna #7559052

Tiia Vissak May 27, 2009

great colors, details & dof! #7566839

Leslie McLain level-classic May 28, 2009

Beautiful colors, comp and background. #7573629

May 29, 2009

Beautiful. #7575523

Nikki McDonald level-classic June 02, 2009

Hard to choose a favorite from among your May entries, Donna, but that's nothing new. I finally decided on this one. I love the colors, light, details and dof.
Shades of Pink is another favorite floral and of course your beach sunset shots are always winners. My big disappointment is in not seeing a single EP under any of the beautiful portraits you did of your lovely daughter (Captivating Eyes remains my favorite for composition reasons). I so prefer the natural beauty of your work to the plastic and featureless effects produced by too much noise reduction and air brushing. Anyway, good luck on the florals -- they are just as gorgeous. #7589209

Katarina Mansson June 03, 2009

This is fantastic! Love the comp, colors and DOF. Beautiful! #7593057

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 05, 2009

I appreciate all of your great comments and your gallery visit!!!

Thanks!!!

Donna #7708492

Kathleen Brennan October 07, 2009

Such beautiful glowing color and comp! Just lovely! #8016785

Lisa K. Pullen level-classic October 11, 2009

"WOW!!!" Just beautifully captured and presented, Donna! #8026855

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 11, 2009

Totally gorgeous, Donna!
I love how the little bud seems to be "cuddling" with his mom.
Great colors, too!
Smiles, lisa♥ #8027964

Sharon Day November 22, 2009

Beautiful image, Donna!!! #8153766

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 22, 2009

Thank you everyone!! #8153911

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict November 23, 2009

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

Debby #8154901

M.Christine Duncan November 23, 2009

Congrats Donna.... this is such a sweet close-up capture!!! Beautiful color, wow! #8155115

Susan Fox November 23, 2009

Congratulations Donna #8155323

Julianne Bradford November 23, 2009

Congratulations Donna!..this is so well deserved!! #8156416

Carrie M. Groseclose November 23, 2009

Congratulations Donna on this beautiful Finalist! #8156614

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 23, 2009

This is just beautiful... terrific background! Congratulations, Donna! #8156671

Tammy L. Newcomb November 23, 2009

Isn't it even better when you land more than one finalist at a time? Something I have yet to accomplish but I am just happy to get one....

Excellent Job and this is truly beautiful. #8156865

Amy M. Wilson November 23, 2009

Fabulous Finalist... congratulations, Donna!!! #8157299

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 23, 2009

CONGRATS!!!! #8157441

Michelle L. Frick November 23, 2009

Amazing colors and DOF Donna! Congratulations!! #8157599

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 23, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8157864

Glenn E. Traver November 23, 2009

Congratulations on this Beautiful Finalist Donna, the colors are fantastic~ GT #8157954

Tammy Espino November 23, 2009

Congratulations on a great capture! :) #8158255

Renee Doyle November 23, 2009

So beautiful!! Congratulations Donna!! #8158442

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic November 23, 2009

Beautiful close up floral shot. Congratulations on your finalist. #8159138

Carol L. Fowler November 23, 2009

Congrats! Beautiful! #8159145

Courtenay Vanderbilt November 23, 2009

Beautiful Donna! CONGRATULATIONS! #8159242

Sam Britt November 23, 2009

Beautiful finalist, congratulations again, Donna! #8159923

Leslie McLain level-classic November 23, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Donna. #8160150

Kathy Cline November 23, 2009

BEAUTIFUL DONNA JUST BEAUTIFUL

glitter-graphics.com #8160320

Lois Adomite November 23, 2009

This is just superb, congratulations on your finalist. #8160350

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 23, 2009

Beautiful floral capture. CONGRATZ!

UB. #8160597

Fran J. Jagger November 23, 2009

Congrats on you Finalist, Donna! This is a beautifully soft floral capture!! :) #8160828

Christine Lobsinger level-classic November 23, 2009

CONGRATS TO YOU DONNA!!! A BEAUTY!
CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALIST!!

CHRIS
SMILING #8161115

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 24, 2009

Gorgeous finalist, Donna -- the colors are amazing together. Good luck in the next round. #8161757

Katarina Mansson November 24, 2009

Beautiful colors and detail. COngratulations Donna! #8161834

Gerri R. Jones November 24, 2009

Beautiful finalist Donna! Gorgeous colors all around! #8162344

Debra R. Harder November 24, 2009

What a gorgeous background...and the details are amazing, Donna! CONGRATULATIONS on your BEAUTIFUL finalist!!! Deb #8163536

frank w. degenhardt November 24, 2009

What gorgeous colors and presentation. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend. #8164150

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 24, 2009

Thank you everyone!!! I appreciate all of your super comments and congratulatory wishes.

Donna #8164167

Karen Bacon November 24, 2009

congrats on this beautiful finalist Donna! #8164620

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 24, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on another amazing finalist, Donna! WTg! #8164681

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic November 24, 2009

Beautiful Donna!!! A BIG congrats on your Finalist! #8164719

Mary K. Robison November 24, 2009

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Donna! #8164777

Kristi A. Howson November 24, 2009

Congratulations on your Finalist and best of luck in the next round! Beautiful Donna! #8165053

Ilene Samowitz November 24, 2009

Absolutely stunning!!! #8165270

Ujjwal Mukherjee November 26, 2009

WTG !! HUGE congratulations,Donna and yet again!!! #8171557

Alex T. Mizuno November 26, 2009

This is so lovely Donna! Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #8171625

Dianna Murphy December 11, 2009

Congratulations to my fellow finalists!!! A wonderful and deserving image. dianna #8209549

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