The Moody Blues [Contest Finalists August 2009]
Uploaded: July 17, 2009 17:13:52
Oceanside Pier, California
June 27, 2009
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / 18 mm
F 5.6 @ .4 sec ISO 200
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 4/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Errick L. Cameron July 17, 2009
Wow!Love it! #1155677
Jeff Robinson July 17, 2009
Terrific color and capture Donna! Jeff #7750646Dominick M. Dimacale July 17, 2009
This is beautiful, Donna.
Dominick #7750650
Julianne Bradford July 17, 2009
This is just fabulous Donna! The starlike lights of the pier accent the blue tones of the water and sky eloquently and the reflection is marvelous! You are the master of "wait til the lights come on" technique.Clyde Smith July 17, 2009
Great color Donna! #7750803Jim Kinnunen July 17, 2009
So beautiful Donna! The lights stretching on into the ocean and their reflections are marvelous!:) #7750871Monnie Ryan July 17, 2009
Breathtaking! #7750953Max Aureli July 17, 2009
Gorgeous tones on this fantastic image, Donna!!! #7751048Katarina Mansson July 17, 2009
Outstanding! #7751230Betsy Labuschagne July 18, 2009
Fabulous capture Donna!!! Great tones and reflections!! #7751279Pat Gamwell July 18, 2009
Incredible blue tones, Donna! Beautiful! #7751438Brett Dolsen July 18, 2009
Wonderfull use of white balance and night composition Donna!!Brett #7751457Tiia Vissak July 18, 2009
a wonderful night shot! #7751544Melinda F. Schneider July 18, 2009
Gorgeous...and I love your title! #7751579Dr Silly July 18, 2009
Love it. :O) #7751677Leslie McLain July 18, 2009
Love the deep blue color, Donna. Beautiful image. #7751837Melinda B. Shiflet July 18, 2009
Oh my goodness, my friend, you never cease to amaze me!! This is GORGEOUS!! I LOVE the blues!! Looks like a winner to me! #7751970Joy Rector July 18, 2009
beautiful #7752258Susana Ms Heide July 18, 2009
OOOOHHHH!!! The deep hues of blue work wonderfully to create mood! Love this image Donna!!! #7752276Stefania Barbier July 18, 2009
WOW stunning Donna! #7752646Daniella Puente July 18, 2009
Your blues on this place captures are simply FABULOUS!!! excellent photo Donna :) #7752695Susie Peek-Swint July 18, 2009
Great to see your pier in blues this time Donna ~ blue or golden they are always fantastic! #7753368Ronald F. Fischer July 18, 2009
Stunningly beautiful capture and great PS work, Donna! #7753961A P July 19, 2009
Awesome Donna #7756624Laura L. Gonzales July 20, 2009
WOW!!!!!! I really like this! Great capture, color, light and mood! Laura #7756948Anita Hogue July 20, 2009
WOW, you amaze me with your gorgeous pier scenes! This is sooooooo gorgeous! #7759906Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 17, 2009
Thank you for all of your thoughtful comments.Donna #7856435
Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 17, 2009
Thank you Tammy!! #7856979Christian Rosito September 19, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist!!!!! #7956910Michelle L. Frick September 19, 2009
Congratulations Donna! GORGEOUS!!! #7957095Stefania Barbier September 20, 2009
WTG Donna, you Rock! congrats!!!! #7957980Amy M. Wilson September 20, 2009
Fabulous... big congrats again, just wonderful, Donna!!! #7960158Nancyj E. Hovey September 20, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SCourtenay Vanderbilt September 20, 2009
Cool Donna!!! CONGRATULATIONS! #7960676A P September 20, 2009
Julianne Bradford September 20, 2009
Great work indeed Donna! Congrats on all your great finalist awards!! #7961047Jeana Clark September 20, 2009
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Renee Doyle September 20, 2009
Congratulations Donna!!!! #7962105Terry L. Ellis September 20, 2009
One of my favorite photographers and my favorite group! Congratulations again Donna on this amazing finalist! #7963130Teresa Burnett September 20, 2009
And another huge congratulations on this stunning finalist, Donna!!! #7963801Sam Britt September 20, 2009
Congratulations, terrific finalist, Donna! #7963898Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas September 20, 2009
Big Congratulations for all your finalists Donna!,Leslie McLain September 21, 2009
Congrats on another beautiful finalist, Donna. #7965450Anita Hogue September 21, 2009
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS DONNA1C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on a fabulous month of finalist!!!
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frank w. degenhardt September 21, 2009
Congratulations for the Finalist on this beautiful work. Way to go. #7968181Marilyn K. Lincecum September 21, 2009
Beautiful color Donna. Congratulations on a well deserved finalist. #7968940Tiia Vissak September 22, 2009
Congratulations again! #7969525Daniella Puente September 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful finalist and good luck next Donna! :))) #7971329Jeff Robinson September 22, 2009
Congrats Donna on your Excellent Finalist! Jeff #7971410Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 22, 2009
Thank you for all of your congratulatory wishes and supportive comments. I really appreciate them VERY much.Also, thank you BetterPhoto!!!
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Erica Murphy September 22, 2009
Stunning Donna! Congratulations! #7972148Leland N. Saunders September 29, 2009
Absolutely beautiful, Donna ... Well done !!Lee #7995174
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