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Fly Like a Bird

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Fly Like a Bird

Uploaded: June 13, 2011 05:03:43 | Entered: July 17, 2017 06:45:01

Description

Dedicated to my daughter Rebecca, on her 16th birthday. This is a favorite of mine, from a sunset we shared, at the beach.

Tamarack State Beach
Carlsbad, California
March 25, 2011

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / 17 mm
F 7.1 @ 1/400 ISO 200



Exif: F Number: 7.1, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Liz blahh June 13, 2011 0

Beautifully captured! #1384787

Tiia Vissak June 13, 2011 0

a wonderful image! #9457414

Kate Jackson June 13, 2011 0

No wonder it is a favourite Donna! Love the reflection and the 3 footsteps! I do envy you that beach!!! #9457496

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic June 13, 2011 0

A fave for me! Happy Birthday to Rebecca! May she forever leap on beaches! #9457510

Michelle Alton June 13, 2011 0

Magnificent image, Donna. This is a treasure. #9457520

Jack Gaskin June 13, 2011 0

GORGEOUS
OH to be 16 AGAIN

Wishing her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Jack #9457587

Carol Eade level-classic June 13, 2011 0

What a gorgeous image, Donna, love it! #9457985

Linda L. Ruiz June 13, 2011 0

#9458226

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 13, 2011 0

Way to cool....Happy Birthday Rebecca! #9458352

Julianne Bradford June 13, 2011 0

It's easy to see why this is a favorite Donna! It's such a magnificent capture! Happy sweet sixteen to Rebecca! Hope she has a wonderful birthday :-) #9458390

Marcel J. Fernandez June 13, 2011 0

Wow, Donna..........this is a beuty. #9458495

Mary L. Lemley June 14, 2011 0

Brings back memories of me taking shots of Mom....Such a gorgeous capture!!! #9460736

Erica Murphy level-classic June 15, 2011 0

I love this one too!! Congratulations to Rebecca on her Sweet 16th! #9460813

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic June 15, 2011 0

AWESOME ahot..love the reflection on the girl jumping...perfect timing. Fantastic light and color. #9462096

Rudi Reiner level-classic June 18, 2011 0

Fantastic shot & colors ! #9465927

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 19, 2011 0

Thank you for all of your inspirational comments and birthday wishes, for my daughter. Rebecca is the young lady jumping, in this photograph.

Take care,

Donna #9467900

Karen Celella June 22, 2011 0

Stunning colors, reflection and memories of a very happy birthday! Wonderful, Donna! #9471773

Terry L. Ellis level-classic July 01, 2011 0

A gorgeous image, Donna! Rebecca and photography are your passions and they both show in this one amazing photograph. #9499248

Phyllis A. Houghton July 14, 2011 0

This is a classic. It conveys "Jumping for joy over the sunset and feeling happy and free." I love it. I will have to take more photos of my granddaughters jumping. #9529844

Leslie McLain level-classic September 07, 2015 0

Beautiful capture as always, Donna. #11356078

Sylvia Rourke level-classic September 07, 2015 0

Stunning sunset, love the silhouette in action! #11356146

Teresa Burnett level-classic September 29, 2015 0

Congratulations on this wonderful POTD, Donna!! #11379269

Leslie McLain level-classic October 03, 2015 0

Congrats on a beautiful POTD, Donna. #11381623

Daniella Puente October 03, 2015 0

Congrats Donna, wonderful! #11381865

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 01, 2017 0

Congrats on this well-deserved POTD & Finalist, Donna! #11635821

Leslie McLain level-classic September 01, 2017 0

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Donna. #11635947

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 01, 2017 0

Perfect timing; congratulations on all the gold on (and in) the image! #11635982

Linda L. Ruiz September 01, 2017 0

a feel good photo. Huge congrats #11636033

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic September 01, 2017 0

Congratulations on your Gold win! #11636062

Michelle L. Frick September 01, 2017 0

Happy Belated to beautiful Rebecca! I love the image, and the perfect memory it encapsulates. Congratulations Donna! Your images always leave me in awe and fill me with joy! #11636209

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 01, 2017 0

Congrats on this gorgeous Winner and to this special moment shared with your daughter, Donna!!! #11636238

Linda S. Smith level-classic September 04, 2017 0

Congrats on winning the GOLD and for your POTD Donna! #11637485

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