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Calla Elegance

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Calla Elegance

Uploaded: December 04, 2008 17:30:11 | Entered: December 17, 2020 09:35:41

Description

My PG101 Black & White/Monochrome Theme Entry

This is dedicated to Melinda Schneider and Ann Przyojski. Thank you for believing in this photograph, and choosing it as a favorite!!!

Exif: F Number: 2, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/300 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 64, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 11.90 mm, Model: C5050Z

Comments

Stacy Lankford level-addict December 04, 2008

Wonderful light and lines, great work here! #1046357

Linda Proctor December 04, 2008

Beautiful Donna!! #6851781

Susan Fox December 04, 2008

Beautiful B&W Donna :-) #6851828

Kerry Hill December 04, 2008

Beautiful!!! Great work, Donna!! #6851950

Joan Powell December 04, 2008

gorgeous , perfect lighting ! #6852083

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 04, 2008

This is a lovely capture with soft tones and exquisite lighting, Donna.

UB. #6852197

Les Rhoades level-classic December 04, 2008

An elegant beautiful floral. The B&W enhances the lines and texture. #6852678

Gena L. Talbot December 04, 2008

Wonderful image Donna, VERY beautiful! #6852687

Michelle Alton December 05, 2008

Perfection, Donna. It deserves a place in the sun! #6853223

Dr Silly level-classic December 05, 2008

Beautiful lighting in this B&W. :O)
#6853416

Jean E. Hildebrant December 05, 2008

Beautiful lines and tones, Donna! #6854400

Sharon F. Morris December 05, 2008

This is so beautiful Donna. Love the lines and feel of this. :) #6855066

Bill Knaps December 05, 2008

Wow Donna, This is so beautiful. A winner. Bill #6855321

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 05, 2008

Thank you everyone! I really appreciate your inspirational comments!!

Donna #6855786

Sheryl A. Hudson level-classic December 05, 2008

Stunningly beautiful, Donna! Great lighting, exposure, design and BW work! I agree, looks like a winner! #6857136

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 07, 2008

It has always been beautiful, Donna. Congratulations on the EP and good luck with it this time. #6862346

A P December 07, 2008

Ah Donna you are just to sweet. How could it miss? This is a stunning capture!! I guess the first judge just couldn't see that. CONGRATULATIONS on this very well deserved EfP. #6862446

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 08, 2008

Thanks for your incredible comments!!!

Donna #6868144

Bill Wyatt December 09, 2008

WOW gorgeous lines and back light the tones and full frame are fantastic! #6870564

Tammy Espino December 20, 2008

Beautiful!! :) #6917059

Lauren P. Krajenta December 29, 2008

Donna absolutely gorgeous photo! I love the blk&wht and the shadow effect...
beautiful! #6953388

Susie Peek-Swint January 02, 2009

This is just beautiful Donna and deserves recognition ~ good luck with it this time! #6972614

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 02, 2009

Thank you everyone, your comments are so inspirational!!!

Best wishes,

Donna #6972700

Carol Engstrom level-classic January 13, 2009

Love this shot, Donna. Nice job! #7026991

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 12, 2009

Thank you Carol! #7158398

Sherry Karr Adkins level-deluxe September 03, 2009

Wow, Donna, this is absolutely beautiful! #7914034

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 03, 2009

Thank you Sherry! #7914038

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic November 30, 2009

Still a favorite of mine!
I'm very happy to see this again!! #8180570

Julianne Bradford March 28, 2010

Terrific lighting and drama in this beautiful capture Donna! #8490960

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 28, 2010

Magnificent lighting and shadows in this beautiful shot, Donna!!! :-) k #8491516

Daniella Puente March 28, 2010

Like very much the forms, light and shadows on this beautiful BW Donna... #8491640

Evy Johansen level-classic March 29, 2010

Wow..... So beautiful and elegant, Donna!! #8496008

Katherine Kuhn March 30, 2010

Truly beautiful -- lines, curves, lighting! #8497733

Bob Cournoyer level-classic March 30, 2010

I agree with the thousands of people above me... :-)

Happy Theme Day #8498754

Cesar J. La Rosa March 30, 2010

WOW!!! I'm speechless. I don't know if all the words above have said it all or if it is that there are simply no words to describe this BEAUTY. Anyway, I must admit that although I've spent so much time with flowers and thought I had learned the language they had taught me, looking at your beautiful photograph I realize there are so many other languages I have yet to learn.
Happy Theme Day, Donna!!!
Cesar #8498795

Julianne Bradford March 30, 2010

Such a stunner girlfriend!!! HTD! #8498804

Graham Robards March 31, 2010

Beautiful Design Donna. Happy Theme Day. ~Pat #8499354

Joy Rector March 31, 2010

beautiful #8499668

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic March 31, 2010

This great image really depicts elegance and design. #8500347

Teri Klinger March 31, 2010

so beautiful!!! #8500505

Corinne M. Thompson March 31, 2010

A beautiful image and perfect theme entry Donna! #8500914

Carol L. Fowler August 09, 2010

Beautiful image with super lighting #8816502

Daniel Ruf August 10, 2010

This is a winner shot, Donna. Beautiful lighting and detail. #8817840

Melissa Olsen August 10, 2010

I believe, I believe in it as well. Fabulous! #8818792

Daniella Puente August 11, 2010

I LOVE this photo Donna, is painted in a wonderful way by the light and in BW looks with so great details! WONDERFUL :) #8820288

Patti Coblentz August 13, 2010

Beautifully composed and as Danielle aptly put it, painted wondefully with the light...good luck w/this Donna...it is truly outstanding! #8824156

Pattie Smith August 20, 2010

Love the lines and subtle tones.. #8851289

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 13, 2010

Thank you everyone, I appreciate your great comments!!!

Donna #8898910

Sarah A. Christian January 31, 2011

Words cannot adequately describe the beauty and light within this image! It is absolutely stunning in the presentation. #9204929

Linda L. Ruiz February 01, 2021

So, so pretty congrats #11872546

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