Let the Sun Shine In [Contest Finalists June 2011]
Uploaded: June 19, 2011 00:03:19
My PG 101 Play of Light Theme Entry
The Flower Fields
Carlsbad, California
April 11, 2011
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens
RAW / Aperture Priority / -1/3 EC / 17 mm
F 13 @ 1/500 ISO 100
Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Barbara Waldoch June 19, 2011
How gorgeous, Donna! #1386342Tiia Vissak June 19, 2011
very beautiful! #9467314Mary K. Robison June 19, 2011
Love the angle you shot these beauties from, Donna! #9467325Carolyn M. Fletcher June 19, 2011
FAVE!! #9467346Jack Gaskin June 19, 2011
A#1 POV and beautiful FloralHappy Shooting
Jack #9467372
Michelle Alton June 19, 2011
Fabulous...and NOT an easy shot! #9467387Katarina Mansson June 19, 2011
Facinating, outstanding and beautiful! Winner! #9467413Nikki McDonald June 19, 2011
Terrific pov, Donna -- not only from below but the positioning to get the starburst. Beautiful result. #9467474Marilyn Cornwell June 19, 2011
Everything so beautiful, Donna! #9467486Melinda F. Schneider June 19, 2011
Very special! #9467499Joy Rector June 19, 2011
simply gorgeous #9467506Marcie A. Fowler June 19, 2011
Wow a beautiful image. Love your perspective and composition. #9467583Jillian Danielson June 19, 2011
what a gorgeous pov!! beautiful! #9467757Julianne Bradford June 19, 2011
I just love this beautiful image Donna! You have everything just perfect here! Wish Nick happy Fathers Day! #9467759Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 19, 2011
Thank you for all of your inspirational comments.Take care,
Donna #9467890
Carol L. Fowler June 19, 2011
Wonderful POV and awesome capture #9467968Stan Kwasniowski June 19, 2011
Donna, beautifully done #9468135Bob Cournoyer June 19, 2011
Great pov! Winner!! #9468149Deborah Lewinson June 19, 2011
Gorgeous, original, and outstanding!!!Terry Cervi June 19, 2011
Wonderful POV and so pretty, Donna! #9468436Linda L. Ruiz June 20, 2011
Love the star. awesome #9469412Chris Budny June 20, 2011
Fantastic work, Donna! I've often tried to do just this effect, nearly blocking the sun... I've never been this successful! #9469532Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 20, 2011
Thank you for all of your encouraging comments.Donna #9469540
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 21, 2011
VERY beautiful and wonderful POV, Donna! :-) k #9471544Phyllis A. Houghton June 21, 2011
Beautiful, just beautiful! #9471906Kara L. Hendricks June 22, 2011
Love your POV here Donna! Wow! #9473269Marilyn K. Lincecum June 22, 2011
Beautiful in every way Donna!! Love it !! #9476972Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 29, 2011
Thank you everyone!!Donna
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Naomi Weiser June 30, 2011
the pov, the clouds and the sun shine, really make for a great pic! htd! #9496845Naomi Weiser June 30, 2011
the pov, the clouds and the sun shine, really make for a great pic! htd! #9496846David Phalen June 30, 2011
Spectacular POV, light, colors and sky!! HTD!! #9496951Mitch Spence June 30, 2011
Your poppy images are so delightful to see, Donna, as is this one. #9497073Nikki McDonald July 01, 2011
I thought this was already in my favorites but I see not - will be in a minute :) Love it. #9499624Datha Y. Thompson July 01, 2011
G O R G E O U S ! ! ! :) A fav for me too Donna :) #9500279Amanda D. Austwick July 01, 2011
Absolutely Gorgeous Donna; this is a favorite for me too! #9500401Leslie McLain July 01, 2011
Amazing capture and perspective, Donna. #9500467Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 02, 2011
Thank you for your very kind and inspirational comments. Much appreciated!Donna #9501754
Bob Cournoyer July 02, 2011
Congrats, Donna, on your exceptional theme win... :-) #9501762Julianne Bradford July 02, 2011
This is such a great capture and wonderful theme winner! Congratulations Donna! #9501788Jane Holestine July 02, 2011
Congratulations on your theme win! This is stunning. I have so enjoyed this whole series. #9501800David Phalen July 02, 2011
BIG Congrats on a terrific 101 Theme Winner!! #9501848Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 02, 2011
What a HUGE HONOR!!! Thank you to all my dear friends at PG 101!!! You inspire!!!Take care all!!!
Donna
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Usman M. Bajwa July 02, 2011
Beautiful pov, colors and light, Donna. CONGRATZ on the 101 Win!!UB. #9501887
Dr Silly July 02, 2011
Congratulations Donna on your PG101 theme win, for this beautiful win. :O) #9501891Bunny Snow July 02, 2011
Fantastic POV and positioning to capture the starburst. What a beautiful capture. You must have been lying down on your back to capture this!Congratulations on your PG101 theme win on this beautiful creation. #9502450
Nikki McDonald July 04, 2011
Congrats on your 101 theme win, Donna -- you know I love this one. Had my vote for sure. #9506887Jean E. Hildebrant July 05, 2011
Love it, Donna! Congrat's :)Julianne Bradford July 28, 2011
Yay!!! so glad to see this again!Congrats! #9560921Leslie McLain July 28, 2011
Congrats on this amazing finalist, Donna. #9560995Samantha Robinson July 28, 2011
Congratulations on becoming a finalist! If I could vote, this one would win :)Phyllis H. Burchett July 28, 2011
Congrats on this beautiful finalist Donna! #9561373Amy M. Wilson July 28, 2011
Big congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Donna! #9561378Michele Peterson July 28, 2011
Yippee!! One of my favorites, Donna!! Congratulations on this fantastic finalist!! #9561415Deborah Lewinson July 28, 2011
Congrats again, Donna, on another awesome finalist!Debby #9561460
Mary K. Robison July 28, 2011
Lovely floral, Donna!Linda L. Ruiz July 28, 2011
#9561792Reynaldo D. Reyes July 28, 2011
Donna, Congrats on this fabulous finalist! #9562136Susan K. Snow July 28, 2011
Stunningly beautiful winner, Donna. I love the angle and the well captured sunlight. Beautiful lighting and well focused and captured creation. I think it should have received at least a second place win. Perhaps, next time. Congratulations on your finalist!!!! #9562199Usman M. Bajwa July 29, 2011
Good to see this again, Donna. CONGRATZ on the Finalist and Good luck up next.UB. #9562509
Monnie Ryan July 29, 2011
Congratulations, Donna - this one has Winner written all over it! #9562877Stefania Barbier July 29, 2011
congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!! #9563018Stephanie Frey July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Donna! #9563254Patrick Rouzes July 29, 2011
Congratulations & good luck in the next round, Donna! #9563330Linda D. Lester July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist! Good luck in the next round! #9563354Chris Budny July 29, 2011
I think Monnie's right... congratulations! #9563584Linda Blair July 29, 2011
Beautiful finalist...congratulations!! #9563957JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011
Congratulation on this awesome finalistjo ann c. #9564013
Lydia Williams July 29, 2011
A beauty, Donna! Congratulations! #9564198Ellen Hodges July 29, 2011
Huge congrats on a superb finalist, Donna! Very best luck!! #9564589Richard B. Hallick July 29, 2011
Donna, this is a fabulous image. Highly creative. Congratulations. #9564618Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Donna! #9564731Amanda D. Austwick July 29, 2011
Congratulations Donna on this gorgeous Finalist, and good luck in the next round! #9564769Bojan Bencic July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist, Donna. #9564890Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas July 29, 2011
Big Congratulations Donna!,Debra R. Harder July 29, 2011
Love this, Donna! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL finalist! Deb #9566570Nadia Paul July 29, 2011
Congrats on your wonderful finalists Donna! #9566863ALLEN O. HOWARD July 29, 2011
Way to go Donna! An incredible point of view, beautiful Poppies, a wonderful sky and sun flare. Congratulations Donna! #9567168Kathy Cline July 29, 2011
Love this Donna.Shelly A. Van Camp July 30, 2011
Beautiful, Donna! Congrats!! #9569276Daniella Puente July 31, 2011
Another FABULOUS photo, congrats! :) #9572725Emile Abbott August 01, 2011
Love that sun burst Donna. Great capture and congrats on wonderful finalist. #9574548Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 02, 2011
Thank you for all of your very kind comments and congratulatory wishes!!!Donna #9576861
Merna L. Nobile August 05, 2011
Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile
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