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A Time to Reflect

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

A Time to Reflect

Uploaded: October 19, 2007 14:40:06

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Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: +0, Exposure Time: 10/8000, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 64, White Balance: auto white balance, Focal Length: 14mm, Camera Model: C5050Z

Comments

Jennifer L. Alder October 19, 2007

Your images have a distinct style, Donna!
TERRIFIC color and reflections-- great light and comp as well
:) #765857

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic October 19, 2007

Wow, Donna, this is awesome! I love it!! #4950143

October 19, 2007

Awesome colour, great composition and capture of reflections. Well done! #4950214

Colette M. Metcalf October 19, 2007

This is wonderful, Donna!!! #4950283

Joseph N. DiGilio October 19, 2007

Outstanding work, Donna. I appreciate your perspective. I just visited your gallery for the first time. "I'll be back".
#4950298

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 19, 2007

Donna..I love the brilliant colors and reflections. Awesome work!! #4950652

Su Sana E. P level-classic October 19, 2007


Donna, what a stunning scene and capture!! Breathtaking colors, silhouettes and colors along with the striking reflections!! I love this.

#4950864

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe October 19, 2007

Beautiful composition with great colors, Donna! #4950883

Ronald F. Fischer October 19, 2007

What a beautiful work of art! #4950922

Pat Gamwell October 19, 2007

Ahhhhhhh, yes! To be in a setting so gorgeous is a pleasant dream! SUPERB! #4951041

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 19, 2007

and those colors... amazing Donna! #4951324

Toni Riggs October 20, 2007

Beautiful image and amazing color! #4951733

Bill Wyatt October 20, 2007

Love the silhouette and gradients of color! #4951886

Danielle Fuller October 20, 2007

Amazing....great job here. Love the colors and clearity...this is a great shot! #4952331

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 20, 2007

Thank you for your kind and inspirational comments!!! #4953438

Revonda L. Gentry October 20, 2007

Excellent!! #4953684

Angela Azzinnaro October 20, 2007

OUTSTANDING capture Donna!!!!!!! #4953878

Cyn Valentine October 20, 2007

Stunning DOnna! Love the color..great silhouettes! Excellent!! #4954003

Renee Doyle October 20, 2007

Just love this Donna!!
#4954085

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 20, 2007

Thanks you so very much everyone!!! What a great group of photographers and friends!!! Your work is my inspiration!!! Enjoy your weekend, the weather here in California is gorgeous!!! #4954214

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 20, 2007

Gorgeous capture Donna, wonderful colors and silhouetting! #4954251

Ken Ilio October 20, 2007

This is such a great story-telling photograph. Everything works here! #4954271

October 20, 2007

Outstanding image!!! Love the colors and tones ! Just beautiful!!!!!!
I hope we see this one again!!! #4954337

Alison Krylowski October 20, 2007

Gorgeous color and composition Donna! Beautiful silhouette! #4954536

Dorann Weber October 20, 2007

I'm speechless Donna.. LOVE everything.. Fantastic golden color, feel, silhouette... #4954604

Sandra R. Alvey October 20, 2007

Donna this is so FANTASTIC! The color, lighting, composition, color, color color! Gorgeous!!

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Mary K. Robison October 21, 2007

Brilliant work on this, Donna! Wonderful reflections and layers of color, and the graphics are outstanding! #4955549

David W. Orias October 21, 2007

As someone previously mentioned, you do seem to be developing a style for shots submitted here to Betterphoto that is recognizable. #4955910

Anita Hogue October 21, 2007

WOW, one of your very best! I've been so busy lately with grandchildren haven't had lot of time to comment.
This is B E A U T I F U L!!!!! #4956048

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 21, 2007

This is Outstanding Donna!! Great Job! Jeff #4956121

William C. Raco level-classic October 21, 2007

Fantastic color, light, silhouettes and reflections
Beautiful, Donna!

Bill #4956153

Lynn Haack October 21, 2007

Great silohouette! Love the rich colors and dramatic lighting. Excellent title. Lynn #4956557

Glenn E. Urquhart October 21, 2007

Really like the Vivid, rich color, Outstianding lighting, contrast and lines, Well Composed and Quite Beautiful, Donna!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4957483

Patricia Ronan October 21, 2007

Great composition and beautiful colours Donna:) #4957629

Jim Kinnunen level-classic October 21, 2007

I really love those gorgeous colors contrasted with lines of the pier and rich reflections in the water, Donna!:) #4958753

Evy Johansen level-classic October 21, 2007

Awesome image, Donna!! Wonderful colors and light!! #4959243

Laurence Saliba level-classic October 22, 2007

Wow Donna!!!! This is surely a winner in my books!!!!!!!!! #4959333

Erin Appelbaum October 22, 2007

Awesome image, Donna. Outstanding color, light and composition. Peter #4960724

Angie Sidles level-classic October 22, 2007

The colors here are breathtaking. What a beautiful image! #4961377

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic October 22, 2007

Beautiful image, Donna...fantastic colors, lighting and reflections !!!! #4963347

Marcel J. Fernandez October 22, 2007

Your lovely signature is all over this one. You have a very distinctive style and wonderful talent. #4963573

Chastity Abbott October 22, 2007

I agree 100% with everyone above...your work really stands out!!! Beautiful work...love the light and tones! #4964125

Bertus Neeleman October 23, 2007

very good colours and compo. a dream picture. #4968042

Jenifer L. Mitchell October 23, 2007

Wonderful shot and awesome colors! (Hey, by the way, did you get my email?) #4968602

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 24, 2007

You have all left such KIND compliments. I'm so glad to hear from you and appreciate your OUTSTANDING responses. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!!

Donna #4974103

Robert K. Bemus level-classic October 25, 2007

Great photo, Donna! Hope all is well in spite of the fires...keep us posted! #4983606

Stephen Zacker October 26, 2007

Dramatic. Like the lone surfer #4984206

Debra R. Harder October 29, 2007

This is so STUNNING, Donna! EXCELLENT capture! I just love your work! Definite FAV! Deb #5002173

virafoto - November 01, 2007

Beautiful edition work...
Beautiful colors. The scenery seems to be "in fires"...
Very appropriate title.

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Jennifer L. Alder November 03, 2007

Still love this! #5021856

Gail Vitikacs level-classic November 03, 2007

Outstanding! Love it! #5024564

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 03, 2007

Thank you VERY much for all of your great comments. It's a pleasure to hear from all of you and truly appreciated!!

Take care!!!

Donna #5024571

Peggy J. Maguire November 03, 2007

Stunning scene and capture!! #5025110

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 04, 2007

THANKS Peggy!! #5026892

Sylvia Rossler November 04, 2007

Scenery and colors are simply amazing !!! #5027109

Michelle Alton November 05, 2007

I love all your bridge pictures. They are color and silhouette and light, shadow, and perspective. Great work in your gallery.
Michelle #5032635

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 05, 2007

Thank you Sylvia and Michelle!! I truly appreciate your great comments!!! #5032913

Remi Trepanier November 06, 2007

Love the tones of this shot! AMAZING!!! #5037377

Souha Dooly November 07, 2007

Love your mini Picture,Donna!!
Beautiful shot .colors and lines!! #5042859

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 07, 2007

Thank you Remi and Souha!!!! I really appreciate your outstanding compliments! #5042860

Kristi A. Howson November 10, 2007

Love the beautiful back lighting and silhouette effects Donna!!! #5054902

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 10, 2007

Thanks Kristi, your encouraging compliments are appreciated! #5055300

Heather L. Haderly November 13, 2007

Breathtaking Donna!!! #5069260

Darryl Wilkinson November 17, 2007

Beautiful composition, Donna!! #5085442

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 17, 2007

Thank you Heather and Darryl!! #5086767

Marcel J. Fernandez November 26, 2007

Congratulations Donna on your image being selected as a finalist. #5127777

Renee Doyle November 26, 2007

Such an eye catcher!!! Big congratulations to you Donna! #5127782

Colleen Farrell November 26, 2007

Congratulations on your well-deserved finalist, Donna! #5127917

Ken Jarvis November 26, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Donna! #5127946

Anita Hogue November 26, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Donna! #5128648

Erin Appelbaum November 26, 2007

Congrats Donna. Good luck next round. Peter #5128726

Jennifer L. Alder November 26, 2007

Congrats, Donna!! :) #5128730

Tammy Scott November 26, 2007

Congratulations on a very beautiful finalist! #5128742

Cyn Valentine November 26, 2007

Big congrats Donna!!! #5128745

Cassie L. Woodlee November 26, 2007

Congratulations Donna!!!!!! #5128795

Toni Riggs November 26, 2007

congrats! #5128905

Susan T. Evans level-classic November 26, 2007

Congrats Donna on this awesome finalists, just wanted to also let you know my site is almost finished, working on testing everything and fixing any bugs. WTG!!!!! #5128978

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton November 26, 2007

Congratulations Donna!! #5129050

Robert R. Goodman November 26, 2007

A big congratulations,Donna!!!! #5129488

Lynn Haack November 26, 2007

I have always loved this image...so well done. A BIG CONGRATS on this amazing finalist. Best of luck for the next round. Lynn #5129528

Elizabeth A. Marker level-deluxe November 26, 2007

Very deserved Donna! Awesome image!!! #5129686

Nadya Johnson November 26, 2007

A knock out!! Congratulations, Donna! #5129747

Dorann Weber November 26, 2007

The biggest Congrats Donna! #5129846

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 26, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Donna. #5129872

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 26, 2007

WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO
BIG Congrats on your finalist and best of luck in the next round! #5130224

Daniella Puente November 26, 2007

SUPERB Donna!!!!! BIG BIG congrats this photo is a superb one and GREAT finalist :)))))))) #5130272

Megan p November 26, 2007

WOW!!!!! Congratulations!!! #5130540

Angie Sidles level-classic November 26, 2007

Congrats Donna! Beautiful work! #5130676

Pat Gamwell November 26, 2007

Fabulous finalist, Donna! Would never have thought to put this in "people"! WTG! #5130845

Tamara K. Walker level-classic November 26, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS! #5131199

Crystal L. Craig November 26, 2007

Wahoo Donna! Huge congratulations! #5131497

Terry L. Ellis level-classic November 26, 2007

Congratulations Donna on this fabulous finalist and the others too! I'll get to them all! A wonderful month for you! Yeah! #5131590

Kathy L. Clark November 26, 2007

Congrats my friend on this wonderful well deserved finalist. WTG Donna. #5131674

Evy Johansen level-classic November 26, 2007

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Donna!! #5131758

Kristi A. Howson November 26, 2007

Love this Donna...great to see you doing so well this month!!! Congratulations on your Finalist and best of luck in the next round! #5131788

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict November 26, 2007

Fabulous image, Donna, congratulations on your finalist and best wishes for the next round!
-Debby #5131927

Sheryl A. Hudson level-classic November 26, 2007

Congratulations Donna on your stunning well deserved finalist! #5132234

Stan Kwasniowski November 26, 2007

Donna, congratulations #5132406

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe November 26, 2007

Your mini pic is a Finalist, Donna! Congratulations! #5132418

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 26, 2007

huge CONGRATS Donna!!!!!!!!!! #5132761

Su Sana E. P level-classic November 26, 2007

Huge Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Donna!!!! I hope to see it again. #5132869

Ross Throndson November 27, 2007

Fabulous Finalist, Donna.....Congratulations!! #5133010

Barbara Waldoch November 27, 2007

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Donna! #5133078

Anna Diederich November 27, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Donna! #5133671

David Phalen November 27, 2007

Huge congratulations!!! #5133678

Dennis Gay November 27, 2007

My heartiest congratulations to you Donna.
This is a real stunner! Such rich and warm gradient colours and tones, massive contrast, strong lines and the sole surfer.
Lovely work.

GB
Dennis #5134845

Gail Vitikacs level-classic November 27, 2007

Dennis said it best...congrats! #5134961

Gary Lange November 27, 2007

Wow, Donna, MANY congrats here!! I think this is a winner! Best of luck in the next round! #5135166

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 27, 2007

Just beautiful....Congratulations! #5135735

anonymous November 27, 2007

Congratulations Donna on your beautiful finalist! B- #5135764

Corinne M. Thompson November 27, 2007

Congrats again Donna! #5135906

Laurence Saliba level-classic November 27, 2007

Congratulations again Donna!!! #5136121

Jill Flynn November 27, 2007

Gorgeous colors and silhouette Donna. The lone surfer is the perfect touch to this winning image. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. Hope you are doing well. Miss you! #5136270

Karen Engelbreth November 27, 2007

Congratulations Donna!

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Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic November 27, 2007

Congratulations Donna on a well deserved fianist !!! #5136964

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 27, 2007

Excellent work Donna; congrats on your Finalist!! Jeff #5137663

Alexandra Hankova November 27, 2007

Great capture! I like the contrast between the "industrial" looking bridge and the sea. Congratulations. #5137703

Laurie Daily level-deluxe November 27, 2007

Congratulations on this great finalist, Donna! I have always loved these amazing comps of yours...just beautiful! #5137882

Ken Smith level-classic November 27, 2007

You are the master of the pier shots!! Congratulations, Donna! #5138428

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 27, 2007

Thanks to each and everyone of you!! Your comments are VERY special to me and so are your friendships!!!

Take care and best of luck!!

Donna

#5138892

Michelle L. Frick November 27, 2007

WOW- incredible image Donna! Congratulations on your finalists this month! #5139400

Eugenio Diaz November 28, 2007

Hi Donna, Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!!!!! #5142212

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 30, 2007

Thank you Michelle and Eugenio for your kind comments and congratulatory wishes!! #5154387

Sherri Gorman December 04, 2007

Congratulations!!! GORGEOUS!!!! #5169988

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 04, 2007

Thanks Sherri!! #5170707

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