Mirror in the Sand [124 Travel ]
Uploaded: January 07, 2011 00:59:42 | Entered: November 18, 2014 18:00:31
I captured my first 2011 sunset, last night. Because of the new moon, there was a remarkably low tide.
Oceanside, California
January 6, 2011
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / 18 mm
F 7.1 @ 1/20 sec ISO 100
*Travel & Place*
Exif: F Number: 7.1, ExposureTime: 100/1999 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Fanie Heymans January 07, 2011
WOW, Donna, now this is a winning image! Such gorgeous colors, reflections and your perspective is fabulous! #1342039Patti Coblentz January 07, 2011
This must have been an amazing sunset to behold, Donna...the colors and vibrance are spectacular! #9147663Sarah A. Christian January 07, 2011
Wow also, Donna!!! This is an incredible capture, and I would agree that it is a winner! Unbelievably beautiful!!! #9147665Nikki McDonald January 07, 2011
Beautiful -- this lovely beach looks so different in the blues and pinks. Wonderful reflections, too. #9147739Jane Holestine January 07, 2011
While I love the gold tones you have captured, the colors in this image are gorgeous. Stunning. #9147850Jeff Robinson January 07, 2011
Wow Donna- So Beautifully composed and captured!! Jeff #9147934Chris Budny January 07, 2011
It is inescapable... you're the peerless queen of the pier! Love those deep blues! #9147995Ron McEwan January 07, 2011
A big WOW here Donna, absolutely beautiful #9148000Richard B. Hallick January 07, 2011
One of your very best sunset images. I love it. #9148430Claudia Kuhn January 07, 2011
Beautiful reflection and sky Donna #9148544Gail Sullivan January 07, 2011
Donna...this is just stunning! #9148799Julianne Bradford January 07, 2011
Such talent! WTG girlfriend..I hope we see this again soon!It's a real winner in my book! #9148889Kathy Salerni January 07, 2011
Beautiful in every way, Donna! #9148924Jessica Jenney January 07, 2011
What a stunner, Donna! Gorgeous color and light! #9149072Freddy Bland January 07, 2011
And another big WOW from me, too, Donna! STUNNING image!!! #9149102Leslie McLain January 07, 2011
Absolutely stunning, Donna. #9149182Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 07, 2011
Thank you for all of your super compliments.I had been planning on witnessing this sunset, for nearly a week. I had been keeping an eye on the tide charts and moon phases. I'm lucky to have seen this beautiful sight!!
Take care all!
Donna #9149233
Mary Timman January 07, 2011
Awesome colors and reflections! #9149255Ken Smith January 07, 2011
You are the queen of the California pier shots...beautiful work, Donna! #9149372Thomas E. Hinds January 07, 2011
This is incredible, Donna! Amazing clarity, color, depth and comp! Stunning image! #9149502Emile Abbott January 09, 2011
Stunning colors and reflections. #9152580Laura E. Swan January 09, 2011
You sure mastered this one, Donna. WOW!I hope you are making a ton of money making post cards for all the tourists!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
-Laura :D #9152882
Rolando Rosito January 10, 2011
A winner to me Donna, wonderful image! #9154383Rolando Rosito January 10, 2011
A winner to me Donna, wonderful image! #9154384Rolando Rosito January 10, 2011
A winner to me Donna, wonderful image! #9154385Dianna Murphy January 11, 2011
A winner for sure, remarkable colors and reflections. #9156887Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 13, 2011
Thank you everyone, your comments are a true inspiration!!Donna #9160522
Patrick Rouzes January 13, 2011
Phenomenal beauty & work, Donna! This had me totally captivated, my friend! I hope this is A Winner! WTG, indeed! #9160615Marilyn K. Lincecum January 13, 2011
Another beauty...fantastic blues and reflections. Love the shilouettes. #9161642Stephen Zacker January 14, 2011
Wow.. this is Fantastic #9161997Debra R. Harder January 15, 2011
I second that....WOW!! Love the fabulous colors, lighting, silhouettes and reflections, Donna! Truly superb!! Deb #9164413Patrick Rouzes March 02, 2011
Gorgeous colors, reflections, evening light, clarity, silhouettes and mood Donna! A true display of your incredible talents! WTG! #9269646Julianne Bradford March 02, 2011
So-o exceptional!!! I had to look again :-) #9269817Lois Adomite March 02, 2011
Gorgeous, love the mood, just perfection #9270554Joy Bello March 02, 2011
Gorgeous photo!! #9270589Patti Coblentz March 02, 2011
One of favorites of your pier images, Donna...the vibrance in the colors and light are just superb! #9270599Debra R. Harder March 05, 2011
WOW!!!!! This is incredible, Donna!! Love the amazing colors, reflections and details. A winner for sure! Deb #9274813Michelle L. Frick April 03, 2011
I'm in love!!!!!! This is so beyond gorgeous Donna!!! <3 #9333132Usman M. Bajwa April 03, 2011
Thanks for sharing this marvelous image, Donna. Good luck with this!UB. #9333206
Ken Smith March 08, 2012
Beautiful work, Donna. At first I thought you had the wrong year until I looked at the date of upload. Hopefully we'll see this one again! #10029398Julianne Bradford March 09, 2012
Certainly worthy of re-entry Donna! This is so magnificent! #10030385Julianne Bradford December 31, 2014
You gotta know I love this one!! Congrats! #11215423Emile Abbott December 31, 2014
Magnificent capture Donna, Congratulations on finalist my friend. #11215480Ken Smith December 31, 2014
You have a way with the CA pier shots. Congrats on beautiful finalist, Donna!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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