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Child's Play

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Child

Uploaded: June 10, 2011 07:00:09

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My PG 101 Creative Perspective Challenge Entry

It's only natural for children to run along the seashore, on a beautiful October evening.

Oceanside Pier
Oceanside, California
October 23, 2010

RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / +2/3 EC / 18 mm
F 8 @ 1/200 ISO 100

*Monthly Theme - Fun in the Sunl*

Exif: F Number: 8, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Tiia Vissak June 10, 2011 0

great tones, light & perspective! #1384063

Renee Doyle June 10, 2011 0

Perfection Donna!! #9453077

Katarina Mansson June 10, 2011 0

Beautiful, heartwarming, perfect! #9453082

Michelle Alton June 10, 2011 0

Fantastic...should be among the June winners! #9453113

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe June 10, 2011 0

Beautiful in every way! #9453141

Ray Thoms June 10, 2011 0

A gorgeous image Donna....very nicely done!!!! #9453451

Leslie McLain level-classic June 10, 2011 0

Stunning capture and colors, Donna. #9453527

Marcie A. Fowler June 10, 2011 0

Simply stunning. #9453558

Monnie Ryan June 10, 2011 0

Hard to find anything more beautiful than this, Donna! HTD! #9453681

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 10, 2011 0

A beautiful capture; the pier makes a natural "perspective line" to the horizon. #9453778

Mary Timman June 10, 2011 0

Beautiful composition with lovely golden liquid gold! #9453814

Karen E. Baumann June 10, 2011 0

Wonderful addition to your pier images, Donna! HTD! #9453869

Chuck Bruton level-classic June 10, 2011 0

Great capture #9454076

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic June 10, 2011 0

Love the tones and the capture Donna! #9454083

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic June 10, 2011 0

No one captures piers better than you, Donna. Spectacular. #9454100

Mitch Spence level-classic June 10, 2011 0

You do have and capture the most gorgeous sunsets, Donna, and the silhouettes of the running children are great against the long, long line of the pier. #9454167

JudyAnn Rector level-classic June 10, 2011 0

Very beautiful in SO many ways, Donna... great job as always!! #9454246

Nikki McDonald level-classic June 10, 2011 0

Beautiful color and clarity, Donna, and I love the life that the children add to the image. #9454259

Kathy Cline June 10, 2011 0

Wow Donna
This is killer beautiful
I love the children!,,
Xxoo #9454331

Julianne Bradford June 11, 2011 0

Just beautiful Donna! What an exquisite capture! #9455398

Jill Odice level-classic June 11, 2011 0

No matter how many times you post shots of this beach, no 2 are alike. Love the colors and the kids running was the perfect moment caught in time by you and your camera Donna! #9455440

Susana Ms Heide June 12, 2011 0

Breathtaking and so perfect in every detail!!! I never tire of your pier shots! WOW!! #9455878

Susan M. Campbell June 12, 2011 0

Excellent timing! This is fabulous. #9456161

Erica Murphy level-classic June 15, 2011 0

Great capture!! #9460819

Stephanie Halstead level-classic June 15, 2011 0

Delightful! #9462177

September 26, 2011 0

Wow! #9691516

Julianne Bradford September 26, 2011 0

The judges said it best Donna WOW!! Hope we see gold here! #9692011

Deborah Lewinson level-addict September 26, 2011 0

Another "wow" finalist, Donna!

Congratulations! #9692090

Datha Y. Thompson September 26, 2011 0

WOW is right!! Gorgeous Donna :)
Congratulations!! WTG :) #9692791

Freddy Bland September 26, 2011 0

Wonderful Finalist, Donna!! Congratulations on this fantasic capture!! #9693040

Patti Coblentz September 26, 2011 0

Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Donna! #9693176

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic September 26, 2011 0

Congratulations again Donna on your beautiful finalist !! #9693220

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 26, 2011 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Donna. #9693654

Gina M. Savage September 26, 2011 0

Gorgeous capture and congrats, Donna! #9693767

Naomi Weiser September 26, 2011 0

great lighting, congrats #9693812

Nadia Paul September 26, 2011 0

Congrats on your wonderful finalist Donna! #9693936

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 26, 2011 0

superb Donna, huge congrats again!!! #9694079

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic September 26, 2011 0

Donna, Huge CONGRATZ on the Finalist and all the best in the next round!!!

UB.
#9694354

Kathy Cline September 26, 2011 0

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS DONNA
Cant wait to meet up with you again in April.
SUPER SHOT and a BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!
#9694445

Naomi Weiser September 26, 2011 0

great lighting, congrats #9694638

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 26, 2011 0

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Donna!

jo ann c. #9694688

Mary Timman September 26, 2011 0

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist! #9694825

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic September 26, 2011 0

Congrats Donna on this beautiful Finalist! #9695793

Mitch Spence level-classic September 26, 2011 0

Beautiful scene, Donna. Congratulations on the finalist. #9696133

Emile Abbott level-classic September 26, 2011 0

Awesome tones and congrats on another stunning finalist, Donna #9696300

Susan Fox September 26, 2011 0

Congratulations Donna on another wonderful finalist! #9696866

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 27, 2011 0

Queen of the piers, I think... yes. No question. Congratulations, Donna! #9697444

Debra R. Harder September 27, 2011 0

Right into my FAVS!! This has GOLD all over it, Donna! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #9697446

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 27, 2011 0

Thanks to each of you, including the Judges!!! I'm deeply honored!!

Donna

#9697486

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 27, 2011 0

Beautiful golden light! Congrats on your finalist, Donna! #9697701

ALLEN O. HOWARD September 27, 2011 0

A wonderful image Donna! Congratulations!!! #9697788

Kristi A. Howson September 27, 2011 0

Gorgeous light and Pier shot Donna. Love it. Congratulations and best of luck! #9698101

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 27, 2011 0

gorgeous winner, congratulations Donna!!! #9698282

Patti Coblentz September 27, 2011 0

Just so stunning, Donna...big congratulations on your win!!! #9698370

Darryl Wilkinson September 27, 2011 0

Sweet shot, Donna! Congratulations on your win! #9698402

Mary K. Robison September 27, 2011 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned Gold Winner, Donna! #9698546

Barbara Waldoch September 27, 2011 0

Huge congratulations! #9698602

Alan L. Borror September 27, 2011 0

Congratulations on this wonderful winner, donna! #9698739

Renee Doyle September 27, 2011 0

Beautiful winner Donna!! Big congratulations to you! #9698751

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 27, 2011 0

Gold really is the only coordinating color this should wear... congratulations again! #9698921

Laura Greene September 27, 2011 0

Donna, Way to go and congrats on this "Wow!" photo! Congrats on the big win. #9699019

Gina Cormier September 27, 2011 0

CONGRATS ON THIS BEAUTY!!! I LOVE THIS PIER YOU SHOOT!! #9699036

Katarina Mansson September 27, 2011 0

WTG - congratulations on your outstanding winner Donna! #9699110

Amy M. Wilson September 27, 2011 0

Huge congratulations on your EXCELLENT Gold winner, Donna!!! #9699114

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic September 27, 2011 0

Glad to see this again, Donna. HUGE CONGRATZ on the beautiful Gold Winner, WTG!!!

UB. #9699149

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic September 27, 2011 0

Congrats on this beauty. Nice winner! #9699160

Jessica Jenney September 27, 2011 0

Congratulations, Donna on your gorgeous winner! #9699473

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 27, 2011 0

A delightful winner!
Congratulations, Donna!
~♥~Lisa #9699490

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 27, 2011 0

Congratulations on your awesome win!!! #9699582

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 27, 2011 0

Congrats on your beautiful win, Donna! #9699666

Val Feldman level-classic September 27, 2011 0

No one does 'em better...you make me want to hop a plane to SoCal, find a beach, dig my toes into warm sand and wait for the sunset!! :) :) Huge congrats on a fine Gold Win, Donna! #9699726

Karen Slagle September 27, 2011 0

Huge congrats on your stunning winning image, Donna. #9699832

Anita Hogue September 27, 2011 0

Congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Donna! #9699976

Monnie Ryan September 27, 2011 0

Just stunning, Donna - big congratulations on a well-deserved winner! #9700007

Julianne Bradford September 27, 2011 0

I knew it! Congrats on this outstanding winner Donna! #9700039

Carla Capra Anderson September 27, 2011 0

Hi Donna;
Wow, Wow, fantastic image. Congratulations.
;) CC #9700118

Debra R. Harder September 27, 2011 0

WHOOOOOO-HOOOOOO!!! WTG, Donna! So happy to see this amazing image win GOLD!!! YEAH!! Deb #9700222

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 27, 2011 0

Congratulations, Donna! #9700313

Charles C. Berkeley level-classic September 27, 2011 0

Beautiful image of the pier. Congratulations! #9700364

Stephen Zacker September 27, 2011 0

Like all that warm light. Congratulations #9700494

Susan Fox September 27, 2011 0

Congratulations on your winning photo #9700545

Freddy Bland September 27, 2011 0

Many congratulations, Donna, on your Gold winner!! #9700585

Eva Ferrière September 27, 2011 0

Congrats, Donna, on such a gorgeous winner ! #9700609

Mitch Spence level-classic September 27, 2011 0

Big congratulations on your gold winner, Donna. #9700654

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 27, 2011 0

Wow!!! Thank you for all of your inspirational comments and congratulatory wishes. I'm delighted and honored, to have won, with this photograph. Especially because it is a sunset, at the pier.

Keep up the beautiful work everyone!!!!

Take care,

Donna #9700664

Marijana Fajgl September 27, 2011 0

Big congratulations on your fantastic winner, Donna! #9700714

Leslie McLain level-classic September 27, 2011 0

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Donna. #9700741

Karen E. Baumann September 27, 2011 0

Beautiful Donna!!! Surely you must have a wall at home dedicated to these lovely pier winners! #9700777

Emile Abbott level-classic September 27, 2011 0

Great Gold Winner Donna, Congratulations #9701031

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 27, 2011 0

WTG on this wonderful winner, Donna! :-) k #9701217

Tamara K. Walker level-classic September 28, 2011 0

Congratulations! #9701434

Michele Peterson level-classic September 28, 2011 0

This really makes me smile, I love the kids running in the sunset! Congratulations on this fabulous winning image!! So happy for you!! #9701446

Ken Smith level-classic September 28, 2011 0

You are the queen of the pier/sunset shots. Very deserved win, Donna! #9701459

Kristi A. Howson September 28, 2011 0

Great seeing this one win Donna. Congratulations! #9701741

Evy Johansen level-classic September 28, 2011 0

So beautiful, Donna! Big congratulations on your win! #9701797

Cindy Bendush level-classic September 28, 2011 0

Beautiful win Donna - congratulations! #9701923

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict September 28, 2011 0

Congratulations Donna on your Win!!!


Dominick #9702242

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic September 28, 2011 0

Simply gorgeous, Donna. Huge congrats. #9702912

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic September 28, 2011 0

Congratulations Donna on your Gold Win! #9703066

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 28, 2011 0

Thanks again to each of you!!!

I look forward to capturing, more sunsets, at the beach!! My favorite time of year, to do this, is approaching soon!

Take care,

Donna #9703150

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 28, 2011 0

Congratulations on this captivating & skillful Winner, Donna! WTG! #9703155

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 29, 2011 0

Wonderful light and capture Donna, congrats on your well deserved winner #9703981

Carmody Baker September 29, 2011 0

Love it!!! Congratulations Donna. #9704132

Cesar J. La Rosa September 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL Winner, Donna!!!
Cesar #9704982

David M. Montero September 30, 2011 0

I almost didn't see the children playing. Congratulations on your second place selection of this marvelous image Donna! #9707105

Kathy Cline September 30, 2011 0

So excited for you DONNA!!
Congrats Girl Friend
See you again in April.

glitter-graphics.com #9707782

Phyllis H. Burchett October 03, 2011 0

OMG Donna, this is so fabulous....L O V E it! BIG Congrats on your win!!! #9713401

ALLEN O. HOWARD October 04, 2011 0

I'm late! But congratulations to you for your excellent winner Donna! #9714829

Merna L. Nobile October 14, 2011 0


Congratulations!
You’re the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place…You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna


#9733370

Kenny Metro level-classic November 03, 2013 0

Beautiful image! Congrats!!!
Had a seafood dinner at the end of this pier back in the 80's. Good memories... #10889575

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