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Golden Glow [Contest Winner Pool December 2010 ]

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Golden Glow

Uploaded: December 20, 2010 15:43:30

Description

My PG 101 GOLD Theme Entry

RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / +2/3 EC / 18 mm
F 7.1 @ 1/320 ISO 100

Oceanside Pier
Oceanside, California
October 23, 2010

*Nature & Landscapes*

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Michael Umbreit December 20, 2010

Donna - Love that glow!! HTD! - Mike #1337280

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 20, 2010

Stunning capture Donna! Jeff #9116765

Phyllis H. Burchett December 20, 2010

Gorgeous Donna! #9116841

Jack Ryan December 20, 2010

Wonderful comp and colors...so beautiful!!! Excellent work!!! #9116914

Thomas E. Hinds December 20, 2010

Beautiful golden color, Donna! Wonderful work! #9116951

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 20, 2010

WOW, glorious colors, tones, clarity, lighting, perspective, mood & beauty here, Donna! Absolutely phenomenal image & work, my friend! Winner in my book & hope to see it back! WTG! #9117020

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic December 20, 2010

Superb golden hues... Very intense and beautiful!! #9117066

Terry Cervi level-deluxe December 20, 2010

The colors are unsurpassed and what a beauty this is, Donna! Stunning! #9117092

SaMi Martin December 20, 2010

Just beautiful with Outstanding colors! #9117152

Sarah A. Christian December 20, 2010

Wow, Donna, what a beautiful image! The impact of the glorious golden sky is profound! What an outstanding capture!

Sarah C #9117185

Patti Coblentz December 20, 2010

It looks like fire...gorgeous deep golden red glow, Donna! HTD! #9117227

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic December 20, 2010

Absolutely stunning and very impressive Donna, A winner for sure! #9117247

Katarina Mansson December 20, 2010

Lovely golden tones, composition, details and POV. HTD Donna! #9117345

Val Feldman level-classic December 21, 2010

California Dreaming at it's absolute best! Magnificent and jaw-dropping glorious sunset colors - the repeat of those colors in water and sky - stunning! Happy HTD, Donna - a bit late! :) #9117953

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 21, 2010

Thank you for all of your supportive and kind comments!!!

Take care,

Donna #9118341

Marty Straub December 21, 2010

Whoa!!! Fav'd!! Outstanding impact, Donna. A gorgeous comp with stunning colors and a wonderful feel. #9118358

Randy A. Myers December 21, 2010

Ditto everyone else. Good job! #9118363

Phyllis A. Houghton December 21, 2010

WOW! What vibrant colors, including the sky. Beautiful. #9118391

Leslie McLain level-classic December 21, 2010

Absolutely stunning colors and capture, Donna. #9118658

Shirley A. Kinney December 23, 2010

Awesome capture and colors, Donna. #9121372

Julianne Bradford December 23, 2010

I'm with Marty Donna! Fav'd for sure! This is awesome!! #9122121

Stephen Zacker December 26, 2010

Like all those warm colors and reflections. #9126190

Merna L. Nobile January 18, 2011

I can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9171401

Patti Coblentz January 18, 2011

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Donna! #9171474

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe January 18, 2011

Beautiful colors; congrats on your Finalist! #9171734

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic January 18, 2011

Beautiful image Donna...Congratulations on a well deserved finalist !! #9171839

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 18, 2011

A big congrats on your beautiful finalist and best of luck in the next round, Donna! #9172088

Phyllis A. Houghton January 18, 2011

Congratulations Donna on your finalist! #9172390

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 19, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist, Donna. #9172664

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 19, 2011

superb!!! congratulations!!! #9172744

Deborah Lewinson level-addict January 19, 2011

Congrats again! #9173001

Ken Smith level-classic January 19, 2011

Superb, Donna...congrats to you!! #9173189

Marijana Fajgl January 19, 2011

Big congratulations, Donna! #9173230

Karen Celella January 19, 2011

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Donna. #9173723

Stephanie Frey level-classic January 19, 2011

Congratulations on a beautiful finalist, Donna! #9174092

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 19, 2011

Congratulations!!!! :) #9174309

Lydia Williams level-classic January 19, 2011

A beauty, Donna! Congratulations! #9175077

Emile Abbott level-classic January 19, 2011

Congratulation on such a beautiful finalist Donna. #9175137

Melissa G. Meiselman January 19, 2011

Congratulations on your stunning finalist!! #9175170

Carla Capra Anderson January 19, 2011

Awesome Image!
Congratulations.
;) CC #9175253

Patricia A. Stalter January 19, 2011

Too Good!!!! WTG. :) #9175273

Anita Hogue January 19, 2011

WOW, absolutely gorgeous, Donna! Congratulations! #9175300

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 19, 2011

Thank you for all of your kind and inspirational comments!!!

Take care,

Donna #9175645

Allen Hughes January 19, 2011

WOW!!! Need I say more? #9176106

Michele Peterson level-classic January 19, 2011

Fabulous!! And yet another theme entry, those seem to have done well this time around! Congratulations on all of your finalists!!!! #9176137

Bill Houghton January 19, 2011

Donna, this is such an outstanding photo. A sure winner in my book. Thanks so much for your comment on my finalist 'Winter Flight'. I really appreciate it. Have a great week, Bill

If you have time, check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography



#9176276

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 19, 2011

Awesome finalist, Donna! Congrats to you! #9176484

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic January 19, 2011

Beautiful, big congrats! #9177226

Leslie McLain level-classic January 19, 2011

Congrats on all your beautiful finalists, Donna. #9177563

Elida Gutierrez level-classic January 19, 2011

Amazing image, CONGRATS!!! #9177754

Phyllis H. Burchett January 19, 2011

Congratulations Donna on all your wonderful finalists! #9177764

Carol L. Fowler January 19, 2011

Congrats on this beauty! #9178110

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 19, 2011

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

#9178181

Lana Arcemont January 19, 2011

Outstanding, Donna!
Congratulations! #9178254

Debra R. Harder January 20, 2011

You are on a roll girl!! Huge congratulations on another OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #9180081

Giancarlo Bisone January 20, 2011

Hi Donna:
This is a stunning photo that fully deserves to be a finalist (and maybe a winner). Great job & congratulations!
Ciao, Giancarlo #9180978

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 20, 2011

Congratulations, Donna! #9181369

Thomas E. Hinds January 20, 2011

Wonderful image, Donna! WTG! #9181643

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 21, 2011

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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Kathy Cline January 23, 2011

BEAUTIFUL x a million
#9188916

Stephen S. Maguire January 23, 2011

Spectacular capture!!! #9188934

Linda Blair January 25, 2011

Congratulations....just gorgeous!!! #9193021

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