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© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Magic

Uploaded: January 12, 2006 10:03:07 | Entered: March 05, 2020 07:23:30

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Today is my two year anniversary at this great BetterPhoto site. I wanted to enter one of my favorite images of all time. It is a photo of my daughter, Beckie, captured in March of 2003. She is holding a disco ball. It was captured without a flash, this is the original JPEG. I cloned a couple of spots, but did not use any computer filters or effects to capture this photograph.

This image is dedicated to all of the friends I have made at this site over the past two years. Because of your support and wisdom, I have pursued my love of photography. Thank you BetterPhoto for the opportunity to share my work.

This is a resubmit into a different category.

*Monthly Theme-Motion*

Exif: FNumber: 2.8, ExposureBiasValue: 0/10, ExposureTime: 0.4, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 200, WhiteBalance: auto white balance

Comments

Karen Engelbreth January 12, 2006

Thank you, Donna :0)
Fantastic, very creative portrait - love it! #373623

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 12, 2006

Very cool picture, Donna..Love the colors in this!!! #2281023

Paul Michko January 12, 2006

Excellent image, Donna. We are honored to have shared your vision and skills. This is such a great community. #2281065

Judy S. Fung January 12, 2006

Thanks, Donna!!
Terrific image! :) #2281077

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic January 12, 2006

Wonderful colors and effect Donna!!! #2281160

January 12, 2006

Fantastic Donna!!! wow! #2281174

Carla Metzler January 12, 2006

Ditto on Paul's comment! #2281314

Kate Jackson January 12, 2006

This is a magical image Donna ~ I can see why you like it so much! Thanks for the dedication and it is always a pleasure to visit your diverse gallery! #2281407

Michelle R. Kovach January 12, 2006

Terrific shot Donna! Happy BP Anniversary to you! #2281462

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 12, 2006

Thank you so much to each of you!! Your comments are very nice and I really appreciate it!! #2281483

Dr Silly level-classic January 12, 2006

Beautiful love the colors. :o)
#2281533

Ken Smith level-classic January 12, 2006

Donna, beautiful picture and I 100% agree with your comments about BP. #2281681

Deb Holmes-Hatfield January 12, 2006

Terrific capture, Donna, and such a nice dedication! #2281775

Terry L. Ellis level-classic January 12, 2006

I can see why you love it, Donna! Really terrific image, light and colors! Wonderful dedication! #2281874

Marsha S. Smith January 12, 2006

Really cool, Donna! #2281974

Terrill Province January 12, 2006

Really fun photograph, Donna!!!

CONGRATULATIONS on two years of BetterPhoto FUN! I'm so happy to have found your gallery in 2005 :> #2281997

Darryl Wilkinson January 12, 2006

Awesome capture and presentation, Donna! Thank you for your continued support and friendship! Keep up the great work!!! :o) #2282045

Wendy Stevenson January 12, 2006

This is very cool Donna! I love the wild colours and the title is perfect - it DOES look like a magic ball! #2282067

Deborah Sandidge January 12, 2006

Great work, Donna, love the title, wow, my 2 year anniversary is coming up too!! #2282170

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 12, 2006

Thanks for all the great comments! Your work is awesome and inspirational!!! Take care!! #2282259

Tammy Scott January 12, 2006

GREAT light capture! Happy Anniversary! #2282272

Terry R. Hatfield January 12, 2006

Hi Donna!!Happy Anniversary!!I Really Enjoy Looking At Your Images,Love The Effects And Colors In This One Nice Job;-) #2282332

Laurence Saliba level-classic January 12, 2006

Happy Anniversary Donna!!! Fantastic image and capture!!! Its so nice to have friends like yourself thanks to Betterphoto!!! #2282841

Dan Holm January 13, 2006

HAPPY (belated) ANNIVERSARY, Donna!!!! ... What an AWESOME shot!! The capture, the motion, the color...Wow! #2282888

Colette M. Metcalf January 13, 2006

Love this Donna!! Happy Anniversary! #2284853

Nobu Nagase January 13, 2006

Fabulous colors and effect!!!

It's so great to have known you, and I have enjoyed viewing your creation at Betterphoto.
That's what Betterphoto is about, meeting wonderful people who are also great photographers.
Wishing you continuing success, Donna!!! #2284992

Jenny Bosmans January 13, 2006

Happy belated Anniversary, Donna!! And thanks for your friendship!! :)
And what a terrific and magical image this is!! Excellent capture!! Looks great as your minipic too! #2285004

Ronald F. Fischer January 13, 2006

Wonderful capture, Donna, and Happy Anniversary! #2285306

Jill Odice level-classic January 13, 2006

You were ahead of your time Donna! I didn't realize BP was only that young! I thought it had been around for years! #2285487

Mary N C. Taitt January 13, 2006

Very cool and beautful sot, Donna. Happy anniversary! Mary :-) #2285791

Goshka G. January 13, 2006

This is so cool, Donna!! Happy Anniversary to you! #2285840

Noel Baebler January 14, 2006

Take that 'airy Potter! Soooooo sci-fi-ish! Looks like a fist 'o light! #2288621

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 14, 2006

Thank you again everybody, I love hearing from all of you!!! Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!!! Take care! #2289408

Michael R. Cameron January 18, 2006

Great image! I love the creative lighting! #2304468

Bill Wyatt June 15, 2006

Awesome colors, motion and lighting. Donna! Very creative work. #2898479

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 19, 2006

Thank you Michael and Bill for your great compliments!! #2915864

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