Fire in the Sky 2 [Contest Finalists September 2007]
Uploaded: September 08, 2007 21:19:28
Ken Ferguson September 08, 2007
Hi Donna, nice shot. Good use of available light and colour. Strong silhouette and good line and use of rule of thids. Very well composed. Good luck with this. #733868Dr. Harmeet Singh September 08, 2007
So beautiful colours,contrast and composition.Great image. #4766158Stefania Barbier September 08, 2007
GORGEOUS Donna!!! amazing colors! #4766276Ronald Balthazor September 08, 2007
Striking and well balanced, Donna. #4766300Barbara Waldoch September 09, 2007
Awesome work, Donna! #4766374Evy Johansen September 09, 2007
Very beautiful, Donna!! #4766425Su Sana E. P September 09, 2007
Great image and awesome PS work, Donna!! #4766436Lynne Morris September 09, 2007
Outstanding ps work on this beautiful image Donna, I love it! #4766563Ray Clarke September 09, 2007
Stunning shot with gorgeous colours Donna #4766566Glenn E. Urquhart September 09, 2007
Vibrant hues of red and gold, Wonderful lighting, contrast and pov.... Well Composed and the PS Work used, enhances this Beautiful Image, Donna!!! Very Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4766758Jennifer L. Alder September 09, 2007
F A N T A S T I C !!!!!!!!!! #4766969Cassie L. Woodlee September 09, 2007
AWESOME!!!!!!!!! WOW Donna!!!!!!!! #4768402Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 09, 2007
And still gloriously gorgeous, Donna!!!!! :-) ♫ k #4768502Steven E. Ray September 09, 2007
I recalled this one immediately! One of my favorites. Not sure what is different, albeit it still has that same flaming appeal :) #4769314Husain Akhtar September 10, 2007
Firing image indeed! Very powerful image! #4770523Ugur Erkmen September 10, 2007
Very striking Donna.You have a great gallery.Congratulations. #4774742Lynn Haack September 10, 2007
Beautiful and that's my kind of colors! Love the drama and the talented creativity. Lynn #4775018Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 13, 2007
Thanks to each of you!! Your comments are so supportive!! #4788475Cindy Bendush September 17, 2007
Gorgeous image Donna - strong color, comp and line. Stunning! #4805459Susan Jane Allen September 18, 2007
Powerful perspective and colour! Back now after a long time of gallery browsing inactivity due to a move and job change and really enjoying your gallery! #4806019Cathy Barrows September 18, 2007
fabulous ps work...looks like a winner to me #4809210Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 18, 2007
Thank you Cindy, Susan, Cathy and EVERYONE of you!! Your compliments are very cool!!! #4809470Dick Jenkins September 18, 2007
Donna it is nearly impossible to pick a photo to comment on. They are all very professional. I've been at it about 2 years and every new project is a major learning experience. I too live near the water and hope to capture just a portion of what you have accomplished. Being 70 and out of the work force it is difficult to gain knowledge from another photographer. It has been a wonderful experience browsing through your excellent work. #4809764Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 19, 2007
The ultimate compliment, thanks so much Dick!! #4811653Steve M. Sieren September 19, 2007
Hi Donna, beautiful scene! #4812471Indrajit Hajra September 20, 2007
Lovely capture Donna. Fabulous composition too. Great tonal variance and sharpness. Kudos on this photo. #4817004Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 22, 2007
Thank you Steve, Indrajit and Douglas!!! #4829811Stacey M. Seufert October 03, 2007
Wonderful reflection, beautiful color, nice comp, I love this scene! Great job on this one Donna! Stacey #4880241Dorann Weber October 15, 2007
So wonderfully beautiful and serene Donna..~! #4928845Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 15, 2007
Thank you Stacey and Dorann for your kind comments!! #4929014Renee Doyle October 24, 2007
Fantastic work!! Congratulations Donna!Philippe Vieux-Jeanton October 24, 2007
Congrats Donna!! #4974642Laurence Saliba October 24, 2007
WTG Donna!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!! #4974810Sheryl A. Hudson October 24, 2007
Congratulations Donna, on this beautiful finalist!Colleen Farrell October 24, 2007
WTG, Donna! Big congratulations on your finalist! (Of course, I think 99% of your photos deserve finalists at the very least). I hope you and all your friends/family are OK, with the horrible fires! #4975146Alex T. Mizuno October 24, 2007
Wow, you did again Donna! Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!! #4975168Michelle L. Frick October 24, 2007
Way to go Donna! This is beautiful! You know I am a huge fan of your work - and happy to own a print of yours and display it on my walls! You are awesome!! #4975197Angie Sidles October 24, 2007
Beautiful image Donna. Congratulations to you!! #4975226Jennifer L. Alder October 24, 2007
Congrats again, Donna!! :) #4975436Marcel J. Fernandez October 24, 2007
Congratulations Donna on your Finalist selection. There was never any doubt about this one being selected. #4975538Mike D. Perez October 24, 2007
A beautiful Finalist, Donna! Congratulations! #4975579Su Sana E. P October 24, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Donna!! #4975847Pat Gamwell October 24, 2007
No surprise HERE, Donna! DEFINITELY a winner! Big Congrats! #4975869Steve M. Harrington October 24, 2007
Good on you, Donna.Marilyn K. Lincecum October 24, 2007
GORGEOUS Donna...Congratulations on your fianist and good luck in the next round !!!! #4975998Susan Jane Allen October 24, 2007
Congrats, Donna! #4976037Marijana Fajgl October 25, 2007
Another wonderful finalist, Donna! Congratulations! #4976265Lynne Morris October 25, 2007
Congratulations on your finalists Donna and good luck in the next round. #4977282Barbara Waldoch October 25, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Donna! #4977413Anna Diederich October 25, 2007
Congratulations, Donna!! #4977915Glenn E. Urquhart October 25, 2007
A Big Congratulations on your Award, Donna!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. Note: Hope all is going well with you and those fires. Keep safe!!! Glenn. #4978377Erin Appelbaum October 25, 2007
WTG Donna. Good luck next round. Peter #4978396Carla Metzler October 25, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist, Donna! #4978455Melissa Malisia October 25, 2007
Big congrats on your finalist, Donna!!! :) #4978493Kathy L. Clark October 25, 2007
Way to go Donna. What a fabulous finalist. #4978648Carol Teal October 25, 2007
Such a beautiful pier and sky! Congrats again Donna! #4978659Graeme yew Chow October 25, 2007
Excellent finalist, Donna. #4979176Holly Shao October 25, 2007
Congratulations on this very beautiful Finalist, Donna!!Holly #4979363
Terry L. Ellis October 25, 2007
An excellent finalist, Donna! So glad to see this! Congratulations! #4980023Sam Britt October 25, 2007
Congratulations, Donna. Terrific finalist! #4980522Stephen Zacker October 25, 2007
Really Stunning. Congratulations #4981260Sharon F. Morris October 25, 2007
Beautiful image Donna, congrats on your finalist. #4981388Stefania Barbier October 25, 2007
BIG CONGRATS DONNA!!!!!!!!!! #4981651Anita Hogue October 25, 2007
Fabulous month, Donna! You are such a fabulous photographer! Congratulations on all your finalist!!!!! #4981831Laurie Daily October 25, 2007
I always loved these images from the pier, Donna...congrats on another great finalist! #4981900Patricia Ronan October 25, 2007
Congrats on your beautiful finalists Donna:) #4982383Susan Fox October 25, 2007
Breathtaking and spectacular image! I bet this one is in the winners circle :-)Congratulations Donna! #4982602
eileen bedford October 25, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist Donna, awesome....... #4982661Glenn E. Traver October 25, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist Donna, beautiful ~ GT #4982858Teresa Burnett October 25, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist Donna. It is really spectacular. #4983018Joseph N. DiGilio October 27, 2007
This is beautiful work. Congratulations Donna. #4989372Cassie L. Woodlee October 27, 2007
Congratulations, Donna!!!!! #4990455Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 27, 2007
Thanks to each of you, your comments are OUTSTANDING. I appreciate your congratulatory wishes very much!! Best of luck!!Donna #4991548
Corinne M. Thompson November 05, 2007
This image is fantastic Donna! Congrats on your Finalist! I hope you resubmit this one..I think it deserves Gold. #5029977Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 05, 2007
Thanks so much Sandra and Corinne!! Your compliments are very encouraging! #5032126Susan M. Campbell November 08, 2007
Hi Donna,Dave Blewett November 11, 2007
All these Peir shots amaze me..every one...neat...great FX! #5058267Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 12, 2007
Thank you Susan and Dave!! Both of your comments are very nice!!! #5065769Rosemary Sampson November 17, 2007
What a fabulous photo. And your gallery is wonderful. You are an inspiration! #5088206Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 17, 2007
Thanks so much Rosemary! #5088470Howard B. Cheek December 13, 2007
Wonderful imagery Donna. The composition is most excellent, dramatic colors/impact. One of a kind :)Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 13, 2007
Thanks so much Howard, I appreciate the great compliments! #5203899Steve Reffey December 27, 2007
Beautiful fantasy image. Your gallery is amazing! #5259522Robert Baer December 28, 2007
really strong image. I love the line and colors! #5260758Graeme yew Chow December 31, 2007
The lines and colors leading to it. May I know where is this place as I seen many times without knowing it, Donna. #5274616Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 31, 2007
Thank you Steve, Justin and Graeme. This was captured on at the Oceanside Pier in Southern California. #5274729Lisa B. North February 02, 2008
Donna, I keep coming back to these incredible pier shots! They are mesmerising! Lisa #5434395Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 03, 2008
Thank you Lisa!! A beautiful compliment, I appreciate it VERY much! #5435807Susan T. Evans October 22, 2008
awesome Donna! #6641958Karen Rosenblum June 26, 2009
Your images are amazing, Donna! I couldn't pick any favorites so I just picked this one at random, which is stunning. Nicely done! :) #7680556Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 26, 2009
Thank you Susan and Karen!! #7680624Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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