Uploaded: December 13, 2009 15:49:43 | Entered: May 16, 2019 06:57:37
Tamarack Beach
Carlsbad, CA
December 9, 2009
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / 55 mm
2 sec Self Timer/ Auto Bracketing / -1 2/3 EC
F 6.3 @ 1/250 sec ISO 100
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: -1.67, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
James N. Carpenter December 13, 2009
Just beautiful Donna. Wonderful colors, detail and DOF. Very well done. James #1215764Lindley Johnson December 13, 2009
Gorgeous colors, Donna! A beautiful scene. #8213769Jeff Robinson December 13, 2009
Outstanding - Beautifully captured Donna! Jeff #8213800Lori Carlson December 13, 2009
Wow, Donna!! Does it say enough that I had to make this a favorite!?! =)Brett Dolsen December 14, 2009
Very beautifull seascape and treatment Donna!!Brett #8214357Dr Silly December 14, 2009
Beautiful, love the colors. :O) #8214379Joy Rector December 14, 2009
gorgeous #8214546Nikki McDonald December 14, 2009
Beautiful wave action and colors, Donna #8214575Robert S. Grauer December 14, 2009
WOW, beautiful, great balance of warm and cool tones. #8215251Carrie M. Groseclose December 14, 2009
Gorgeous seascape with amazing wave action and detail. Beautiful comp and color, too. Love it! #8215822Julianne Bradford December 14, 2009
Most excellent indeed Donna! This is a real winner! #8216394Debra R. Harder December 15, 2009
OMG...what magnificent colors and textures, Donna! This is STUNNING!! LOVE THIS!! Going right into my favorites!! Deb #8217732Stephen S. Maguire December 15, 2009
Love the colors and the action of the waves!!! Excellent job!!! #8218617Daniella Puente December 15, 2009
A beautiful sea scene Donna, LOVE IT! #8218798Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 17, 2009
Thank you everyone for your incredible comments! An inspiration~ for sure!!Take care,
Donna #8227247
Daniel Ruf December 17, 2009
Beautiful work, Donna. Lovely capture, color and comp. #8227293Fran J. Jagger December 24, 2009
This is sooo beautiful and serene, Donna! Love the reflections of the sunset colors on the sand in contrast with the color and details of the waves! :) #8243844Dianna Murphy December 27, 2009
oh my, simply gorgeous!!! #8249291Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 27, 2009
Thanks again for ALL of your incredible comments!!!Take care,
Donna #8249298
Phyllis H. Burchett December 27, 2009
This is fantastic, the colors and details are fabulous! #8249696Carol L. Fowler December 27, 2009
Wonderful reflected sunset hues on the cresting waves. #8249975Alex T. Mizuno December 27, 2009
Great seascape Donna! I love the series you made. Beautiful lighting and the wave movement!! #8250042Nikki McDonald January 03, 2010
It's just about impossible to pick a favorite from among your sunset beach photos, Donna, but I'm going with this one this month. I find the coloring unusual but exciting and it goes very well with the agitated sea. Good luck. #8267962Virginia Leone January 05, 2010
What a beautiful shot...to me, it is poetic imagery, as are all the other beautiful water/sky photos! #8273226Debra R. Harder January 31, 2010
OMG...I could look at this all day! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL, Donna! Going right into my favorites!! Deb #8344462Debra R. Harder January 31, 2010
Sorry...I just realized I had already commented on this beautiful photo...and it's already in my favorites! Love your work, Donna!! Deb #8344466Julianne Bradford February 18, 2010
Fabulous POV and wonderful work as always Donna. Love the backsplash on the wave..just great girlfriend! #8392151Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 18, 2010
FANTASTIC!!! A very emotional image with beautiful colors and effects, Donna!!! :-) k #8392835Carolyn McIntosh March 18, 2010
Has National Geographic called yet . .. if not they should have!!!!! #8464428Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 30, 2010
Thank you for all of your great comments! I appreciate them very much!Take care,
Donna #8795786
Lois Adomite February 07, 2011
Lovely colors in this photo, It just jumps off the page, great job. #9219411Linda L. Ruiz June 28, 2019
such great colors. Huge congrats.. #11770117Emile Abbott July 01, 2019
Love the wave action and congratulations Donna on Gold Winner. #11770400Vicki J. Mudd July 01, 2019
Gorgeous colors! Congratulations on your second place winner! #11770531Patrick Rouzes July 01, 2019
It's a beauty, Donna! Congrats on your Winner! #11770539G. Margaret Hennes July 01, 2019
Congrats on your awesome winner Donna! WTG! #11770551Jeff Robinson July 04, 2019
Congrats on your Win Donna! #11770825Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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