Inspiring Photo: Decisions Decisions #10921253

Decisions Decisions

Uploaded: October 13, 2010 16:34:44

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Thank you Doc, Datha and Melinda for your encouraging words. I decided to go with the majority vote!

Thanks again Julianne for joining me on this Pumpkin Patch adventure!!!

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

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Melinda F. Schneider October 13, 2010 0

Terrific!! #1317130

Mary Timman October 13, 2010 0

Fantastic color and perspective! #8964273

Jeff Robinson October 13, 2010 0

Excellent color, depth and capture Donna! Jeff #8964315

Julianne Bradford October 13, 2010 0

My pleasure Donna. Just like it's my pleasure to look at this great composition! Super low angle and great dof :-) #8964568

Ann H. Belus October 14, 2010 0

Great perspective and POV, Donna! #8966414

Leslie McLain October 17, 2010 0

Terrific perspective and colors, Donna. #8977375

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 25, 2010 0

Thank you for all of your wonderful comments!

Take care,

Donna #8994599

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 26, 2010 0

Perfect for the season and the theme, Donna! Congrats on your POTD! #8996333

Chris Budny October 26, 2010 0

Congratulations on this well-done POTD! #8996340

Michelle Alton October 26, 2010 0

Pumpkin patch photography is not easy. You've made itlook so, Donna. Congratulations on this terrific POTD! #8996342

Anita Hogue October 26, 2010 0

One of the best pumpkin patch captures I've seen! Congratulations for this wonderful POTD! #8996372

Anita Hogue October 26, 2010 0

One of the best pumpkin patch captures I've seen! Congratulations for this wonderful POTD! #8996373

Nancyj E. Hovey October 26, 2010 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your EFP, AND POTD! 8o) #8996375

Nikki McDonald October 26, 2010 0

Well, it looks as if you made the right one -- decision, that is. Congratulations, Donna, for the POTD on this terrific capture -- perfect for the season. #8996377

Joy Rector October 26, 2010 0

congrats on the POTD #8996379

Rick Clark October 26, 2010 0

Congrats on POTD, great seasonal image! #8996389

Karen Engelbreth October 26, 2010 0

A big congrats on your wonderful POTD, Donna... #8996415

Karen Engelbreth October 26, 2010 0

A big congrats on your wonderful POTD, Donna... #8996416

Gary Sagnor October 26, 2010 0

Congrats Donna!! #8996418

Dennis Behm October 26, 2010 0

Congratulations on your POTD! #8996426

Tiia Vissak October 26, 2010 0

Congratulations! #8996427

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 26, 2010 0

Congrats Donna....looks like you got "low down" lol

Wonderful perspective....

jo ann c. #8996446

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 26, 2010 0

Congrats Donna....looks like you got "low down" lol

Wonderful perspective....

jo ann c. #8996448

Kathleen S. Bower October 26, 2010 0

Congrats Donna - well done! #8996449

Jessica Jenney October 26, 2010 0

Congratulations on your terrific POTD, Donna! Love your POV! #8996471

Karen K. Givens October 26, 2010 0

Congratulations Donna on your potd. Great pov. #8996479

Usman M. Bajwa October 26, 2010 0

CONGRATZ on the POTD, Donna.

UB. #8996487

Usman M. Bajwa October 26, 2010 0

CONGRATZ on the POTD, Donna.

UB. #8996488

Katarina Mansson October 26, 2010 0

This is such a fabolous photo - I am sure this is not the last badge it will receive! Congratulations!
Love the colors, DOF, POV, shapes and details. #8996513

Katarina Mansson October 26, 2010 0

This is such a fabolous photo - I am sure this is not the last badge it will receive! Congratulations!
Love the colors, DOF, POV, shapes and details. #8996514

Stefania Barbier October 26, 2010 0

WTG Donna, huge congrats on your gorgeous POTD! #8996537

Kathy Cline October 26, 2010 0

Good Morning Donna and what a wonderful surprise.
I LOVE when my favorite photo friends win an award!!
Killer pumpkin shot. I have to say California has the best pumpkin patches. MISS YOU Have a blessed day. #8996624

Mary Beth Aiello October 26, 2010 0

Wowzer, these are some beauties. Huge congrats, Donna, on this gorgeous POTD. I think we will see this again. #8996627

Irene Colling October 26, 2010 0

Your POV and composition makes this a wonderful and timely photo Donna. You skillfully captured the season in your excellent POTD. Congratulations. #8996647

Sharon F. Morris October 26, 2010 0

Congrats Donna on your gorgeous POTD.
Very festive love the POV. #8996650

Stephanie Laird October 26, 2010 0

Very nice Donna! Congratulations! #8996658

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 26, 2010 0

What a nice surprise!! It is a pleasure to hear from all of you- THANK YOU!!!

Wishing you a wonderful day and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Take care,

Donna #8996676

Phyllis H. Burchett October 26, 2010 0

Great title too! Congrats on your POTD Donna! #8996677

Datha Y. Thompson October 26, 2010 0

CONGRATULATIONS Donna!!!
Wonderful POTD!!!!!!!! LOVE it my friend :) #8996678

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 26, 2010 0

WTG on your POTD, Donna! :-) k #8996696

ashley nicholas October 26, 2010 0

Congatulations Donna, great photo!! #8996709

Ann H. Belus October 26, 2010 0

CONGRATULATIONS, DONNA! EXCELLENT CAPTURE! #8996722

October 26, 2010 0

A big congrats to you Donna on your POTD award. Great capture and great win.

Brian #8996752

Karen E. Baumann October 26, 2010 0

This is a great image, so perfect for this season! Congratulations on your POTD! #8996755

Joy Rector October 26, 2010 0

congrats on the POTD #8996791

Sheri Camarda October 26, 2010 0

Great creative seasonal capture Donna, congratulations on your POTD!!! #8996883

Stan Kwasniowski October 26, 2010 0

Donna, congratulations #8996918

Hendrik Storme October 26, 2010 0

Congratulations on your great POTD #8996930

Daniella Puente October 26, 2010 0

Congratulations Donna, this is a GREAT photo!!! #8996932

Jean E. Hildebrant October 26, 2010 0

Donna, I was so happy to see this as the POTD this morning! Great shot! Congrat's! #8996980

Anne McKinnell October 26, 2010 0

Great POTD Donna, congratulations! #8996986

Shirley A. Kinney October 26, 2010 0

Super capture, Donna. Congrats on your POTD. #8997112

Steve M. Harrington October 26, 2010 0

The Great Pumpkin with attitude! :) Nice POTD, Donna. Good on you.
Steve #8997131

Jill Odice October 26, 2010 0

Fantastic!Congrats on your POTD! Miss you and hope you make it up our way one of these days! #8997159

Darryl Wilkinson October 26, 2010 0

Excellent photo, Donna! Congratulations to you! #8997168

Leslie McLain October 26, 2010 0

Terrific capture, Donna. Congrats on your POTD. #8997184

Maria Coulson October 26, 2010 0

Love it! Wonderful POV. Congratulations!! #8997185

Clyde Smith October 26, 2010 0

Congratulations on your POTD Donna. Great DOF. #8997197

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 26, 2010 0

Thanks again to each of you!!!

Take care,

Donna #8997198

Dr Silly October 26, 2010 0

Donna congratulations on your wonderful POTD. :O) #8997419

Mitch Spence October 26, 2010 0

Congratulations, Donna, on your great vantage point in capturing this multitude of pumpkins and on your POTD. #8997485

Stephen Zacker October 26, 2010 0

Like the way they go on and on. Congratulations #8997526

Maria Morrow October 26, 2010 0

Great vantage point, Donna.. Congratulations on this excellent POTD! #8997535

Jeff Robinson October 26, 2010 0

Congrats Donna on your Fantastic POTD!! Jeff #8997556

Melinda F. Schneider October 26, 2010 0

Yippee!!!! #8997723

Deborah Lewinson October 26, 2010 0

Congrats, Donna, on this fabulous POTD!!!

Debby #8997726

Ken Smith October 27, 2010 0

Love your perspective, Donna...congrats on this super POTD!! #8997867

Amanda D. Austwick October 27, 2010 0

Love your POV Donna, CONGRATULATIONS on your POTD!!! #8997978

Graeme yew Chow October 27, 2010 0

Donna, congratulations ! on your POTD winner. Great perspective. #8997983

Evy Johansen October 27, 2010 0

Wonderful image, Donna!! Big congratulations on your POTD! #8998180

Carolyn McIntosh October 27, 2010 0

Donna . .. great photo . .. . congratulations #8998261

Cesar J. La Rosa October 27, 2010 0

Congratulations on this wonderful and well-deserved POTD, Donna!!! Excellent POV!!!
Cesar #8998265

Robert K. Bemus October 27, 2010 0

Great MT comp and color...congratulations on your POTD, Donna!! #8998289

Cindy Bendush October 27, 2010 0

Great image and title Donna! Congrats on your POTD! #8998351

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 27, 2010 0

Thanks again to each of you!

Have a Happy Halloween!!

Donna #8998393

Debra R. Harder October 27, 2010 0

WTG, Donna!! This is such a FABULOUS image!! Love your POV, colors, details and comp. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your OUTSTANDING POTD!! Deb #8999171

Cathy Barrows October 27, 2010 0

congrats on your POTD...wonderful pumpkin pic #8999301

Richard D. Love October 27, 2010 0

Congratulations, Donna. Wonderful colors and textures. Well done.

Rick #8999335

Linda Blair October 27, 2010 0

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD!!!! #8999406

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 27, 2010 0

Awesome Donna, HUGE CONGRATS on you BEAUTIFUL POTD!!! #8999543

Julianne Bradford October 27, 2010 0

Awesome POTD Donna!! WTG!!! I'm so glad we were able to go here :-) #8999932

Alex T. Mizuno October 28, 2010 0

Terrific comp, Donna! Big Congratulations on your beautiful POTD!!! #9002241

Mary K. Robison October 29, 2010 0

Congratulations on your seasonally beautiful POTD, Donna! #9002928

Lindley Johnson October 29, 2010 0

Excellent POV, composition, color, and DOF, Donna! Big congratulations on your wonderful POTD! #9003825

Giancarlo Bisone October 30, 2010 0

Donna:
This is a stunning photo that well deserves the POTD.
Great job! Ciao, Giancarlo #9004891

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 01, 2010 0

Thank you for all of your incredible comments and congratulatory wishes! I am deeply honored!!!

Take care,

Donna #9008310

Marisol Pastor November 03, 2010 0

Fantastic POTD! Great color and pov. #9012445

Julianne Bradford October 29, 2012 0

I'm so glad your terrific talent is recognised Donna! This is gorgeous! #10388839

Renee Doyle October 29, 2012 0

So cool!! Congratulations Donna!! #10389250

Katarina Mansson October 29, 2012 0

Superb repetition and composition! Congratulations on all your successful finalists this month Donna! #10389679

Naomi Weiser October 29, 2012 0

great pov, congrats! #10391280

Michele Peterson October 29, 2012 0

Congratulations again!!! #10391282

Carol L. Fowler October 29, 2012 0

Congrats! #10391465

Nancyj E. Hovey October 29, 2012 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST!
and on your POTD! 8o) #10391653

Emile Abbott October 29, 2012 0

Congratulation Donna on both POTD and Finalist. #10391803

Errick L. Cameron October 29, 2012 0

Nice work Donna! Congratuations on this superb fianlist! #10392231

Nikki McDonald October 29, 2012 0

Wonderful color, detail and perspective, Donna. Congratulations on the POTD and finalist and good luck in the next round. #10392288

Kathy Cline October 29, 2012 0

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS
Im hoping to plant pumkins in my garden next year.
MISS YOU

#10392473

Carla Capra Anderson October 29, 2012 0

Wonderful havest image.
Congrats. #10392709

Leslie McLain October 30, 2012 0

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Donna. #10393149

Ken Smith October 30, 2012 0

A good idea to resubmit..congrats on this super shot, Donna! #10394095

Stefania Barbier October 30, 2012 0

gorgeous winner, congratulations!!! #10394837

Monnie Ryan October 30, 2012 0

WTG, Donna! Congratulations! #10394890

Michele Peterson October 30, 2012 0

Congratulations Donna!!! #10395011

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 30, 2012 0

Wow, how exciting!!! Thank you for all of your congratulatory wishes and great comments!! Thank you to the BP judges. And most all, I would like to thank my PG 101 friends. If it were not for them, I may never have entered this photograph, into the contest.

Take care all!!!

Donna #10395037

Emile Abbott October 30, 2012 0

Congratulations all the way to the gold. Well deserved Donna. #10395296

Kathy Cline October 30, 2012 0

So happy for you girl friend!
xoxo

glitter-graphics.com #10395315

Julianne Bradford October 30, 2012 0

Congratulations Girlfriend!! :-) Who-o-o! #10395390

Phyllis H. Burchett October 30, 2012 0

BIG congrats Donna!!! #10395449

Chuck Bruton October 30, 2012 0

Double congratulations 101 member ! #10395462

Rona L. Schwarz October 30, 2012 0

What a wonderful seasonal image, Donna! I just love this POV, color, and composition! Huge Congratulations on this Gold Winner! #10395496

Renee Doyle October 30, 2012 0

Congratulations Donna on this excellent winner!! #10395598

Carol L. Fowler October 30, 2012 0

Congrats! WTG! #10395605

Colette M. Metcalf October 30, 2012 0

CONGRATS to you!!!! #10395673

Linda D. Lester October 30, 2012 0

Love this Donna....Congratulations! #10395735

Sharon Sawyer October 30, 2012 0

Donna, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding & well deserved POTD & Second Place Winner!!! #10395779

Patti Coblentz October 31, 2012 0

I just knew this was detained or old, Donna...big congratulations on your win! #10395945

Leslie McLain October 31, 2012 0

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Donna. #10396004

Alex T. Mizuno October 31, 2012 0

Great perspective of the seasonal image! Congratulations on your win Donna!! #10396575

Ken Smith October 31, 2012 0

Super, Donna...congrats on the gold!! #10396794

Debra R. Harder October 31, 2012 0

This is so fabulous, Donna! Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT GOLD WINNER!! #10397200

Erica Murphy October 31, 2012 0

Big congrats on this wonderful winner Donna! #10397389

Claudia Kuhn October 31, 2012 0

Congrats on your winner! #10397888

ALLEN O. HOWARD October 31, 2012 0

Niiiiiice! Congratulations Donna! #10397899

David Phalen November 01, 2012 0

BIG Congrats on your Winner!! #10398095

Kathy Salerni November 01, 2012 0

Congratulations on your winning Gold, Donna! #10399218

Monika Sapek November 01, 2012 0

Congratulation on your Second Place Win, Donna! #10399480

Barbara Waldoch November 02, 2012 0

Congratulations, Donna! #10400210

Carmody Baker November 02, 2012 0

Great job, congratulations Donna! #10400231

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 02, 2012 0

Thanks again to each and every one of you!!

Take care,

Donna #10400261

Usman M. Bajwa November 02, 2012 0

Good to see this with another Gold badge, WTG, Donna!

UB. #10400410

Nina Shields November 02, 2012 0

Donna, congratulations on an awesome image, definitely worthy of numerous accolades; outstanding! #10400672

Merna L. Nobile November 02, 2012 0

Receiving an award from Better Photo is just like unwrapping a gift, the thrill is always the same! It is also exciting to be able to send my personal congratulations to each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing the gold though out the galleries. Merna #10401336

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 06, 2012 0

Big congratulations on your awesome 2nd Place Gold Winner Donna... I really love the great clarity and perspective!

jo ann c.
#10406932

Ann H. Belus November 13, 2012 0

Congratulations on this superb winner, Donna! #10416422

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