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Magical Mystical Oaks

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Magical Mystical Oaks

Uploaded: September 21, 2008 12:58:00 | Entered: September 28, 2022 08:40:18

Description

Captured with an Omega View 4 x 5 camera. I developed the film and printed the image in the darkroom. Scanned, cleaned up and posted. This photograph was captured many years ago.

Infrared Film / Hoya Red Filter

Santa Barbara, California

*Nature & Landscapes*

Comments

Michelle Alton September 21, 2008

Gosh...I'm in awe...You've gone all the way with this image. Just gorgeous. Wonderful IR capture too! #1002694

Joy Rector September 21, 2008

awesome #6485114

Vicki L. Filippin September 21, 2008

WOW!..Totally AWESOME image, Donna!!! #6485115

William C. Raco level-classic September 21, 2008

Beautiful fine detail and exposure
Nicely done, Donna #6485152

Susie Peek-Swint September 21, 2008

Stunning shot Donna ~ I love the IR .. very effective! #6485212

Ken Jarvis September 21, 2008

I like shooting infrared and this a great capture! #6485375

Larry L. Redmon level-classic September 21, 2008

Spectacular, Donna! Sometimes I miss my 4x5 camera and darkroom. Great job on this! #6485456

Linda A. Braddock September 21, 2008

Donna, Fantastic Photo. I love IR.
Beautiful, Great Work! Linda #6485688

Sam Britt September 21, 2008

Terrific IR image, Donna. #6485863

Bill Knaps September 21, 2008

This is very beautiful Donna. Bill #6486160

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic September 21, 2008

Gorgeous..fantastic lighting and detail. Love the infrared treatment. #6486348

Les Rhoades level-classic September 21, 2008

Mark me down as another person who likes the image. The red filter did the trick! Nice choice of compsition, Donna #6486449

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 21, 2008

just gorgeous Donna... I wouldn/t even know how to start with a film... beautiful! #6486530

Dr Silly level-classic September 22, 2008

Beautiful IR photo. :O)
#6487768

Aimee C. Eisaman September 29, 2008

I just love oaks and the way you presented them here is indeed magical! Congrats on your EP! #6529454

Joannie Bertucci level-classic September 29, 2008

This is one amazing IR image Donna! The work is fantastic and the composition is flawless!
Into my favs!
Congrats on your well deserved EP! #6530522

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 25, 2008

Thank you everyone! Your comments are truly appreciated!!

Take care!

Donna #6659115

Ken Jarvis October 25, 2008

This is really great, Donna! Nice work! #6659645

Sandy Powers October 25, 2008

Donna, this is absolutely breathtaking. I just keep staring at it because it is so flawlessly perfect. Most infrared photos I've seen kind of blur together and lose detail. But this is crisp and sharp down to every single leaf on the tree.

I'm glad you updated it and shared it with us :)

#6660516

Susan M. Campbell October 26, 2008

I love IR shots. This is stunning and oh so beautiful! #6662437

Gina M. Savage October 27, 2008

I love this shot...reminds me of all the cottonwoods here in Albuquerque. #6666548

Susan Fox October 27, 2008

Great IR image Donna! Love the comp! #6669487

Sherry L. Davis October 29, 2008

Gorgeous IR image, Donna! Love it! #6680761

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 29, 2008

Thanks again to each of you!!! I appreciate your great comments and gallery visit!!!

Donna #6680779

Lee Canham October 31, 2008

Everything here is very eycatching and mood provoking...The part I love the absolute most...Is when The hole in the wall comes into view and the tree...as far as I'm concerned...is tempted to climb through...I almost waited for it to happen...Can I add this as a favourite twice..I love it Donna.. It's Beautiful...and Fantastic..
'captured many years ago'...ALREADY A CLASSIC.. #6689574

Lee Canham October 31, 2008

I TRIED...BUT I COULD ONLY ADD IT ONCE AS A FAVOURITE... :)

Best Wishes Donna....Lee and Family. #6689589

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 31, 2008

Thank you for your kind comments Lee, I very much appreciate them!!! Also, for the favorite photograph add!!

Take care!!!

Donna #6689845

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 31, 2008

Donna, this is impressive! Gorgeous! #6690939

Corinne M. Thompson November 01, 2008

Magical indeed, wonderful image! #6692689

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 17, 2008

Thank you Terry and Corinne! #6903602

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