Uploaded: May 10, 2009 09:48:38
It was a stormy day, an extra low tide, beautiful puffy clouds and a break in the weather. (To my surprise, it started raining as I left town!) I headed towards the ocean. This photograph was captured a little before sunset, five minutes later it started to sprinkle. The rain didn't last long and the view was incredible.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!
My PG 101 straight out of the camera theme entry.
Tamarack Beach in Carlsbad, California
February 7, 2009
F 8 @ 1/100 ISO 100
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Renata Gusciora May 10, 2009
Fabulous image and fantastic sky,composition and mood,Donna! #1125967Philippe Vieux-Jeanton May 10, 2009
Splendid capture, Donna !! #7505797Usman M. Bajwa May 10, 2009
BEAUTIFUL ..... !!Usman. #7505840
anonymous May 10, 2009
A beautiful image straight out of the camera. Well done. #7505869Erica Murphy May 10, 2009
So beautiful Donna! I love rainy days and wish we had more of them.Happy Mother's Day! #7505878
A P May 10, 2009
I'm so glad you listed the date....Rain...what rain I was thinking LOLOL This is just stunning Donna. Next year when it rains I'm heading to the beach.Happy Mother's Day honey. #7506043
Melissa G. Meiselman May 10, 2009
You are right, Donna!! This view is simply beautiful with that dramatic sky reflected in the sand, vivid colors, sharp detail and great silhouettes of those people in the distance!!! #7506076Pat Gamwell May 10, 2009
Stunning beauty, Donna! #7506226Tiia Vissak May 10, 2009
great tones, light & framing! #7506330Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 10, 2009
Thank you for all of your incredible comments and Mother's Day wishes.Have a wonderful day!
Donna #7506361
Renee Doyle May 10, 2009
Natures beauty captured at its best Donna!!! Gorgeous!! Happy Mothers Day to you :-)#7506408
Marcel J. Fernandez May 10, 2009
Donna, may your Mother's Day be as beautiful as this image. #7506453Kathleen Rinker May 10, 2009
Wow gorgeous image Donna, Happy Mother's Day!! #7506686Jane Hirst May 10, 2009
Wonderful mood......lovely light and color, reflections. A real winner. #7506744Nadya Johnson May 10, 2009
Spectacular! This one has Winner written all over it, to me! Just gorgeous Donna. And a Happy Mothers Day to you, as well! #7506746Anita Hogue May 10, 2009
WOW, what a fabulous scene you have captured, Donna! Happy Mother's Day! #7506838Jean E. Hildebrant May 10, 2009
Oh how gorgeous, Donna! And to think it's sooc too! Wow! I can only dream of being there, thanks for sharing the beauty of the CA beach! #7506912Julianne Bradford May 10, 2009
Hope your having a wonderful Mother's Day Donna. This is a beautiful scene captured with just the right lighting and detail, right down to the fishing couple that accents the left side of the shot. #7507110Mary K. Robison May 10, 2009
Spectacular capture, Donna! The reflections make this sundown scene twice as nice!Kim Kleinschmidt May 10, 2009
This is a gorgeous Capture, Donna! That reflection on the beach is incredible.Cesar J. La Rosa May 10, 2009
Beautiful colors, silhouettes and reflections here, Donna. Wonderful photograph!!!Stefania Barbier May 11, 2009
outstanding image, reflection, and capture Donna! #7507625Datha Y. Thompson May 11, 2009
W O W ! ! ! Gorgeous Donna :0) #7508377Carla Metzler May 11, 2009
So beautiful! #7509106Janet Daniel May 11, 2009
Stunning view & capture, Donna! #7509566Susan M. Campbell May 11, 2009
What a beautiful combination of moody skies and the fabulous ocean scene. Nice capture! #7509570Gina M. Savage May 11, 2009
Breathtaking sunset and reflections. Wonderful capture, Donna! #7509695Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas May 11, 2009
Beautiful composition and colors Donna!,Dawn Schwack May 12, 2009
Gorgeous!! #7513619Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 12, 2009
Thank you for your kind comments. This really was a magical day at the beach!!Best wishes,
Donna #7513641
Leslie McLain May 12, 2009
Stunning image, the clouds are amazing. #7513648Amber Kennedy May 12, 2009
absolutely fabulous!! Great work!this is my childhood favorite beach...been there a few times lately,too...LOVE that place! #7513663Jill Odice May 12, 2009
Well Donna, this went straight into my favorites! Wish we lived closer to the beach, but this is pretty good as a substitution until we get back :-) #7514081Lisa J. Boulden May 12, 2009
A real beauty!Patti Coblentz May 13, 2009
Beautiful, Donna...I especially love the movement of the water in the reflection of the clouds.Mark Dodge May 13, 2009
Gorgeous scene. Elegant reflections. Very well captured. #7516752David Van Camp May 18, 2009
Ah! what a lovely fishing spot ... not to mention photograph! :D Well deserved EP Donna! :) #7535031Debra R. Harder May 19, 2009
This is absolutely GORGEOUS, Donna! Truly magnificent! FAVED!! Deb #7537896Gunther Allen May 22, 2009
What a wonderful sunset landscape capture! #7548308Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 22, 2009
Thank you everyone! You have all left such inspirational comments!Take care,
Donna #7548315
Melanie D. Fuelling May 26, 2009
WOW Donna! This is an awesome capture.... your work is beautiful. Thank you for commenting on my Gunnar. I lost him in April - he was my heart and soul dog, and I really, really miss him.#7558794
Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 26, 2009
I am so sorry for your loss Melanie! Gunnar is such a beautiful dog!Thanks for stopping by!
Donna #7558810
Susan Fox June 19, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #7648778Tiia Vissak June 19, 2009
Congratulations! #7649126Nikki McDonald June 19, 2009
Love the cool tones in this one, Donna. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #7649321Rick Clark June 19, 2009
Congrats Donna, well done! #7649392Erin Appelbaum June 19, 2009
Outstanding finalist Donna. Congrats. Peter #7649467M.Christine Duncan June 19, 2009
Perfection Donna!!!! Congrats on the finalist... absolutely beautiful capture! #7649648Linda L. Ruiz June 19, 2009
#7649676Stefania Barbier June 19, 2009
congrats again Donna!!!! #7650063Renee Doyle June 19, 2009
Awesome!!! Big congrats to you Donna!! #7650083Jeana Clark June 19, 2009
~J~ #7650499
Janet McNeil June 19, 2009
Congratulations, Donna!! #7650512Dianna Murphy June 19, 2009
Yeah Donna, WTG girl! Congratulations on your fine entry/finalist. #7650630Martin E. Fieger June 19, 2009
Great image, Donna. Congratulations! #7650822Cheryl E. Molennor June 19, 2009
WOW! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FINALIST!!!! #7650915Patti Coblentz June 19, 2009
Congratulations, Donna...I knew this would be a winner...fantastic!Janet Daniel June 19, 2009
A big congratulations, Donna! #7651040ROLAN NARMAN June 19, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Donna! #7652224Carol L. Fowler June 19, 2009
Congrats on this Finalist! #7652695Susan M. Hembree June 19, 2009
Perfect skies, Donna! Congratulations on your finalist #2! #7652917Jennifer L. Alder June 19, 2009
Big congrats on this beautiful finalist, Donna! #7653144Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 19, 2009
Thank you everyone!!! I appreciate ALL of your sweet comments and congratulatory wishes! I will never forget this magical day at the beach.Good luck!
Donna #7653315
Brett Dolsen June 19, 2009
Beautifull work Donna!!Congratulations on your finalists!!Brett #7653479Ujjwal Mukherjee June 20, 2009
Congratulations on your fabulous finalist,Donna!!! #7653743Alex T. Mizuno June 20, 2009
The silhouettes certainly add drama to this beach scene. Beautifully done Donna! Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #7653766Michael Khoury June 20, 2009
Congrats Again on this beautiful scene Donna!Courtenay Vanderbilt June 20, 2009
Beautiful Donna, Congratulations! #7654124Nadya Johnson June 20, 2009
Wow! Superb!! congrats again Donna, on another gorgeous finalist! #7654267Katarina Mansson June 20, 2009
Excellent SOOC work Donna - again! Congratulations - again! #7654390Graeme yew Chow June 20, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist,Donna. #7654793Stephen Zacker June 20, 2009
Awesome. The fishermen really make it. Congratulations #7655070Kaye Burazin June 20, 2009
Breathtaking, congrats and hope to see this one in the finals of course next to mine. LOL #7655130Eugenio Diaz June 20, 2009
Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist Donna!!! Well done! #7655172Max Aureli June 20, 2009
Gorgeous!!! Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist Donna!!!! #7655553Terry Cervi June 20, 2009
How beautiful, Donna! Congrats on your finalist! #7655599Teresa Burnett June 20, 2009
And another huge congrats on this beautiful finalist Donna!! #7655810Anita Hogue June 20, 2009
Absolutely gorgeous, Donna!CONGRATULATIONS!
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Mary Beth Aiello June 20, 2009
Absolutely beautiful, Donna. Huge congrats on this fabulous finalist. #7656128Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 20, 2009
I'm truly honored! Thank you everyone!Donna #7656428
Philippe Vieux-Jeanton June 20, 2009
So peaceful image.. Congratulations Donna !! #7656950Sue Marshall June 20, 2009
Big congrats to you, Donna!!Susie Peek-Swint June 20, 2009
Beautiful capture Donna ~ many congrats again! #7657092Patrick Rouzes June 20, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Donna!!! #7657190Leland N. Saunders June 20, 2009
One of the best photos I have ever seen ... congratulations and well done !!Lee #7657228
Colleen Farrell June 20, 2009
Gorgeous, Donna! Big congrats on your finalist! #7657379Debra R. Harder June 20, 2009
I remember this beauty!! Congratulations, Donna, on another superb finalist!! Deb #7658191Sarah Springer June 20, 2009
A big cogratulations, Donna! #7658325Ken Smith June 20, 2009
Excellent work, Donna!! #7659120Julianne Bradford June 20, 2009
This is just stunning Donna! the reflections and the composition are amazing! Congrats! #7659557Laurence Saliba June 21, 2009
Gorgeous finalist!!! Congratulations!!! #7659973Anne McKinnell June 21, 2009
Beautiful shot, congrats on your finalist Donna! #7662398Carol Engstrom June 21, 2009
Beautiful, Donna! Congratulations again! #7662872Terry L. Ellis June 22, 2009
Another outstanding finalist, Donna! Huge congratulations! #7665838Linda Blair June 22, 2009
Fantastic finalist....congratulations!!!!! #7665921Kathy Cline June 23, 2009
AMAZING VIEW AND A WELL DESERVED FINALIST DONNA. JUST WISH I WAS THEREStephanie Frey June 23, 2009
Congratulations, Donna! #7669686Kristi A. Howson June 24, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist Donna! This is a stunning sunset. After the rains are the best! #7673838Marilyn K. Lincecum June 24, 2009
Beautiful lighting,colors and perspective. Congratulations on your fianlist !!! #7675777ALLEN O. HOWARD June 25, 2009
WOW, Donna!!! Congratulations! #7677259Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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