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After the Rain

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

After the Rain

Uploaded: February 04, 2010 15:27:41 | Entered: January 21, 2022 08:04:37

Description

California had it's share of rain in January. Where I live, it rained for a week straight. This is what the beach looked like the first evening there was a break in the weather. It was cold and windy, the ocean was full of foam. The foam was blowing onshore across the sand. I have never seen this before. It was spectacular!

Tamarack Beach, California
January 22, 2010

Exif: F Number: 7, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe February 04, 2010

Awesome scene, Donna. Love that sky! #1235033

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 04, 2010

Terrific comp and wonderful details, Donna! #8357029

Michael Umbreit February 04, 2010

Donna - It is still beautiful!! :) Mike #8357194

Joannie Bertucci level-classic February 04, 2010

Donna, in the thumb nail I thought you had found Heaven! Stunning visual! #8357228

Susie Peek-Swint February 05, 2010

Terrific capture Donna ~ I love to see the ocean like this ~ wonderful coastal colours! #8357519

Michelle Alton February 05, 2010

It's a fascinating phenomenon, and you've made a magnificent image of it, Donna. It's awe-inspiring. (and a favorite and winner).

But to go from the sublime to the ridiculous: I Love Lucy and too much detergent in the washer! #8357708

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic February 05, 2010

Wow...love the way that happened...gorgeous capture! #8357763

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic February 05, 2010

WOW...absolutely gorgeous. Fantastic lighting, colors and detail. Love the sky and foam on the beach. #8358698

William C. Raco level-classic February 05, 2010

Wow, this is gorgeous, Donna
Great capture of the foam, the water, sky and people
Beautifully done #8359451

Carol L. Fowler February 05, 2010

It doesnt get any better than this! A fav for me! #8359496

Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 05, 2010

Terrific tones and lighting. Great work.
JP #8359634

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 05, 2010

Thank you for all of your excellent comments.

Take care,

Donna #8359792

Daniel Ruf February 06, 2010

Excellent job, especially with the inclusion of the two distant figures. Well done. #8360421

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 06, 2010

Beautiful with just the right amount of colors, Donna!!! :-) k #8361921

Steve M. Harrington February 07, 2010

A fine image, Donna. It's nice to see DOF put to such great frothy use. :)
Steve #8364693

Kate Jackson February 08, 2010

You're just trying to compete with all the snow out east Donna! It makes for a beautiful landscape! #8366235

Melinda B. Shiflet February 10, 2010

Beautiful composition, Donna! Love your POV, textures and colors here! Your warm photographs are giving us East Coasters a nice little refuge and fantasy land from the cold! :) Lovely job, my friend! #8371176

Kathy Salerni level-classic February 11, 2010

A beautiful beach scenic image, Donna! Well done! #8374057

Gary Lange February 11, 2010

Just wonderful, Loveit, Donna!! #8374909

Randall J. Scholten February 12, 2010

What a marvelous image! The foam and clouds seem to harmonize so well! Excellent composition! #8377372

Julianne Bradford February 12, 2010

Donna this is just a glorious capture! I hope you win a big award for this one! It is so-o outstanding in every way. WTG Girlfriend! #8377634

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 14, 2010

Thank you for all of your supportive and inspirational comments!!! I have decided to give this image another try in the contest!!

Take care,

Donna #8694086

Leslie McLain level-classic June 16, 2010

Beautiful capture and light, Donna. #8698319

Gina Cormier June 17, 2010

WOW...just gorgeous!!!! #8700424

Erica Murphy level-classic June 20, 2010

Beautiful image Donna, I love the low POV, but YUCK! Glad it made such a lovely image, but I wouldn't want to swim in it. #8707457

Dianna Murphy June 23, 2010

Looks like someone dumped dish soap in the ocean. Very pretty light and composition. #8712844

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 12, 2010

Thank you for all of your inspirational comments.

Donna #8823970

Patti Coblentz August 13, 2010

It truly is spectacular, Donna...the phenomena and your beautiful capture of it!! #8824158

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 13, 2010

Thank you Patti!!! #8898894

Terry Korpela level-deluxe January 29, 2022

Nicely Done Donna! #11959920

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