Uploaded: April 10, 2010 11:37:08
My PG101 Selective Focus Challenge Entry
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / 65 mm
Auto Bracketing / -1 EC / Self Timer
f7.1 @ 1.3 sec ISO 100
San Clemente Pier
California
April 7, 2010
*Travel & Place*
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 13/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 65.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
William C. Raco April 10, 2010
Excellent exposure with great color, details and compositionJoy Rector April 10, 2010
beautiful #8524433Lori Carlson April 10, 2010
Incredible capture, Donna!! You rock! =) #8524542Julie Burnett April 10, 2010
Donna, this really grabs me. Your selective focus, the movement of others, your title, the colors and composition, WOW, I'd love to be able to do this!!! #8524595Cesar J. La Rosa April 10, 2010
Donna, this is absolutely beautiful. Those colors, the exposure and the way you've composed this image make me feel the evening breeze you must have enjoyed while taking this photograph.Leslie McLain April 10, 2010
Love the action on the pier. Terrific capture, Donna. #8524618Daniella Puente April 10, 2010
Beautiful Donna! colors, light, action everything is perfect :) #8524622Anita Hogue April 10, 2010
WOW, another awesome capture from you Donna! Your images are nothing less than perfect! I for sure love the colors and lighting! #8524662Monnie Ryan April 10, 2010
I may not always take time to comment, but I've said before your work just amazes me, Donna -- and this is no exception! HTD! #8524713Michelle L. Frick April 10, 2010
Beautiful selective focus and motion Donna! I've been to this pier! I sure do miss CA, but love getting to see it through your eyes! Happy Theme Day! #8524764Linda Blair April 10, 2010
Love the lighting and pov...just beautiful!!!!!!! #8524788Sonya L. Hatfield-Hall April 10, 2010
Stunning selective focus Donna! #8524826Debra R. Harder April 10, 2010
I love this, Donna!! The lighting, POV, colors and motion are amazing. I love the mood of this image...absolutely STUNNING!! Deb #8524960Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 10, 2010
Beautiful, Donna!!! :-) k #8524995Julianne Bradford April 10, 2010
Beautiful capture Donna! Great for theme :-) #8525104Kristy A. Keene April 10, 2010
Wonderful! HTD! #8525133Melinda F. Schneider April 10, 2010
Terrific movement blur.Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 10, 2010
Thank you everyone!Happy Theme Day 101!!! #8525206
Datha Y. Thompson April 10, 2010
Excellent!!! Love it Donna :) HTD #8525242Laura L. Gonzales April 10, 2010
Fantastic Donna!!! I love all of your pier images!! Just beautiful! Laura #8525383Michelle Alton April 11, 2010
You've truly risen to the challenge, Donna. Great work. #8525592Gina Cormier April 11, 2010
Gorgeous Donna!!! WOW!!! #8525970Amanda D. Austwick April 11, 2010
Love your Pier images, but this one is great with the motion, and POV! #8526116Mitch Spence April 11, 2010
A most interesting look, Donna, with the focus on the unmoving figure with the others in motion. #8526278Claudine Grove April 11, 2010
Happy Theme Day! Beautiful image, love the depth. #8526610Chuck Bruton April 11, 2010
Great image ! #8526774Laura E. Swan April 11, 2010
But not for that man. It reminds me of how I felt when my mother passed away. She was only 55 and I was 24. My world froze in time as the rest world made haste around me. It was a strange feeling. Much like this amazing image you have created, Donna!-Laura #8526780
Deborah Lewinson April 11, 2010
Beautiful! #8526821Corinne M. Thompson April 11, 2010
Perfect capture and theme entry Donna! #8527226Patrick Rouzes April 11, 2010
Ultra beautiful sky, colors, tones, lighting, clarity, perspective & mood here, Donna! Amazing work , as always, my friend! #8527259Ann H. Belus April 11, 2010
Beautiful lines and color here, Donna; really a awesome capture! WTG! #8527398Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 11, 2010
Thank you everyone, your comments are very nice!Take care,
Donna
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Tammy Espino May 24, 2010
Congrats on another awesome finalist!! :) #8633076Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 24, 2010
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKelly S. Cavanaugh May 24, 2010
Congratulations, Donna! This is gorgeous! #8633748Laura E. Swan May 24, 2010
Huge Congrats On Your Wonderful Finalist, Donna!
MORE SPARKLED WOW'S for you!
-Laura :) #8633783
Leslie McLain May 24, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Donna. #8635755Glenn E. Traver May 24, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist Donna ~ GT #8635888Julianne Bradford May 24, 2010
Whoo Whoo great POV from you know where :-) So well deserved Donna! #8636088Phyllis H. Burchett May 24, 2010
Cool shot Donna, Congrats on your finalist! #8636144Patti Coblentz May 24, 2010
Such a beautifully serene image, Donna...congratulations on your finalist!Patti #8636505
Graham Robards May 24, 2010
Wow, love this one Donna. Congratulations on your finalist. ~Pat #8637321Stefania Barbier May 24, 2010
congratulations again, Donna, a beauty! #8638228Courtenay Vanderbilt May 25, 2010
Beautifully captured, Donna! Congratulations! #8638907Amy M. Wilson May 25, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Donna!! #8639499Usman M. Bajwa May 25, 2010
Wonderful capture with slow shutter movement and feel, Donna. CONGRATZ and good Luck!UB. #8639951
Amanda D. Austwick May 25, 2010
Congratulations Donna on this beautiful Finalist!!! #8640129Renee Doyle May 25, 2010
Wonderful work Donna!! Congratulations! #8641996Sherran Andersen May 25, 2010
Well done Donna. #8642091Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 25, 2010
A big THANK YOU to all of you here at BetterPhoto! I really appreciate your supportive comments and congratulatory wishes. I especially enjoy your friendships!!!!Thank you Judges!!! I'm honored!!!
Take care!!!
Donna #8642443
Kathy Cline May 25, 2010
HEY GIRLDebra R. Harder May 31, 2010
I knew this was a winner when I first saw it!! Absolutely brilliant, Donna! Huge congratulations on another superb finalist! Deb #8655895Susan K. Snow August 10, 2011
Looks like another winner to me. Very creative. Looks like a PG101 win and a BP win in the next round. Congratulations, Donna. #9596413Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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