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Building Castles in the Sand
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Christian Rosito |
A great entry for the MT, shows as a classic.
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Lynne Morris |
Oh Donna, this is a beautiful theme entry, the tones and comp are fantastic!
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- Kay E. Mahoney Contact Kay E. Mahoney Kay E. Mahoney's Gallery |
Very cute, Donna. Love the tones.
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Bill Knaps |
Precious shot Donna. Bill
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- Linda D. Lester Contact Linda D. Lester Linda D. Lester's Gallery |
Makes me think of my girls when they were this age! Wonderful shot!
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- Patrick Rouzes Contact Patrick Rouzes Patrick Rouzes's Gallery |
Fantastic tones, comp, & clarity on this wonderful capture!!! Superb job on this, Donna!!!
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- Su Sana E. P Contact Su Sana E. P Su Sana E. P's Gallery |
aww...this is so very cute, Donna!! Thanks for the sweet memories.
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- Stefania Barbier Contact Stefania Barbier Stefania Barbier's Gallery  |
adorable... love the tones, softness and lighting...
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Brett Dolsen |
Great MT entry Donna!!Love the tones,textures and composition. Brett
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Anastasia Hoff |
Excellent tone, Donna. Great capture for the monthly theme.
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis |
Thanks for all of your excellent comments. This is one of the great joys of growing up close to the beach. I'm glad I was able share this moment with all of you!! Take care!! Donna
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
I like the color tint to this...excellent capture and crop...a beautiful "sister" moment!
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Sandra R. Alvey |
I love the filters and colors you used Donna, and the POV and long and low crop really lend to my being able to visualize being right down there with them playing in the sand! Yes, I'm a big kid, I'd be right in the middle of it. LOL!
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis |
Thank you Ken and Sandi!!! Your comments are very kind!!
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Marina Moore |
Perfection! Beautiful capture!!!
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Carolyn J. Connolly |
This is an absolutely BEAUTIFUL monthly theme entry, Donna!! I LOVE it!! The tones, lighting, low point of view, composition AND effects are all OUTSTANDING!! (What filter did you use to achieve the dreamy effect?) :o)
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Corinne M. Thompson |
PERFECT monthly theme entry Donna! I love the image and effects!
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis |
Thank you Marina, Carolyn and Corinne. I desaturated the image and applied the Orton Technique to get the dreamy feel. Then I used a gradient and pattern layer to get the colors and textures. Thanks again to all of you!! Donna
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Janice Mezzacappa |
Beautiful comp Donna, the effects worked perfectly together!
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- Terry L. Ellis Contact Terry L. Ellis Terry L. Ellis's Gallery |
Well, very well done, Donna! A fantastic capture and theme entry!
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Susan Fox |
Wonderful image Donna! Love the sepia color tones
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis |
Thank you Janice, Terry and Susan!!!
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Jennifer L. Alder |
Full of magic! FANTASTIC MT entry-- great tone and treatment, Donna :)
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mmoyerimages.com - Michelle M. Moyer Contact Michelle M. Moyer Michelle M. Moyer's Gallery |
Nice job! This is a definate framer!
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- Nikki McDonald Contact Nikki McDonald Nikki McDonald's Gallery |
Wonderful job, Donna. So glad to see it with an EP. The sepia treatment and texture are perfect for this capture.
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Tammy Espino |
Precious capture & fantastic effects! :)
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis |
Thank you Jennifer, Michelle, Nikki and Tammy!!!
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Janie Carpenter |
I love this great shot!!
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis |
Thanks Janie!!
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Lois Adomite |
Donna, great entry for the theme and I love the effects you applied. Lois
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Tammy Espino |
Congrats on a great finalist!! :)
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Janice Mezzacappa |
Big Congrats on your fantastic finalist!
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Barbara Waldoch |
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Donna!
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Teresa Norris |
Donna, congratulations on this beautiful finalist!!!
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newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah Lewinson Contact Deborah Lewinson Deborah Lewinson's Gallery |
Charming image, Donna! Congrats on another outstanding finalist! Debby
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Marina Moore |
Congratulations Donna!!! :)
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Chastity Abbott |
LOVE this image! Hope we see it again!
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Debra R. Harder |
Congratulations, Donna, on this BEAUTIFUL finalist! Deb
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Colleen Farrell |
I missed this beauty--big congrats on a terrific finalist, Donna!
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Renee Doyle |
Congratulations Donna on this gorgeous finalist!!
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
You had a great month! Congrats again!!
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Nancy (Peaches) Harker |
Big Congrats on your finalist, best of luck in the next round!
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Mikeperezimages.com - Mike D. Perez Contact Mike D. Perez Mike D. Perez's Gallery |
A beautiful Sisterhood Finalist, Donna!Congratulations!
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Jessica Jenney |
Congratulations, Donna on this beautiful finalist!
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Lois Adomite |
Congratulations. Lois
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Sam Britt |
Congratulations again, Donna!
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- Nikki McDonald Contact Nikki McDonald Nikki McDonald's Gallery |
Congratulations on the finalist badge on this nostalgic favorite and best of luck in the next round, Donna.
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- Elida Gutierrez Contact Elida Gutierrez Elida Gutierrez's Gallery |
Caongratulations in your Finalist!!!
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- Cindy Bendush Contact Cindy Bendush Cindy Bendush's Gallery |
Beautiful work Donna! Congratulations on your finalist!
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Michelle L. Frick |
Congratulations Donna!!
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- Evy Johansen Contact Evy Johansen Evy Johansen's Gallery |
Big congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Donna!
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- Stefania Barbier Contact Stefania Barbier Stefania Barbier's Gallery |
ANOTHER BIG CONGRATS!!!
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Nadya Johnson |
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Donna! Wonderful!
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Bill Wyatt |
Excellent work congratulations on your finalist!
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- Laurence Saliba Contact Laurence Saliba Laurence Saliba's Gallery |
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Donna!!!
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Anita Hogue |
Congratulations, Donna! Sweet image!
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Ross Throndson |
Lovely Finalist, Donna.....Great Work here.....Congratulations!! :-)
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Cyn Valentine |
Congratulations Donna!!
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- Terry L. Ellis Contact Terry L. Ellis Terry L. Ellis's Gallery |
A beautiful finalist, Donna! Huge congratulations. You'll hear from me soon!
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Corinne M. Thompson |
So glad to see a Finalist here, Congrats Donna!
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Tiia Vissak |
Congratulations!
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Susan Fox |
Congratulations Donna :-)
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Susan M. Campbell |
Way to go Donna....congrats on this winning image.
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- Teresa Burnett Contact Teresa Burnett Teresa Burnett's Gallery |
Huge congratulations on this wonderful finalist Donna!! Best of luck in the next round!!
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- Dr Silly Contact Dr Silly Dr Silly's Gallery |
WTG Donna, congratulations for your finalist on this wonderful photo. :O)
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lauriedailyphotos.com - Laurie Daily Contact Laurie Daily Laurie Daily's Gallery |
Beautiful! Congratulations, Donna!
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robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson Contact Jeff Robinson Jeff Robinson's Gallery |
Excellent composition and capture of the moment - Congrats Donna on your Finalist! Jeff
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Stan Kwasniowski |
Donna, congratulations
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Melinda B. Shiflet |
Hi Donna. Congratulations on your finalist! That's a GREAT capture! I love the black and white tones! Very sweet! Best of luck to you! Take care! Melinda
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis |
Thanks to each and every one of you!! I appreciate your congratulatory wishes and inspirational comments!! Donna
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Datha Y. Thompson |
Congratulations Donna!!! This is so Sweet and Special!! LOVE it :0) WTG!!
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Chastity Abbott |
I knew this one needed a GOLD button above it! It's just beautiful!!! HUGE congrats to you!!!!! YAY!!!!!!
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Colleen Farrell |
WTG, Donna! Big congrats on your WIN!
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Alex T. Mizuno |
Wow, such a lovely heart-warming image! Congratulations on your winning Donna!!!
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- Erica Murphy Contact Erica Murphy Erica Murphy's Gallery |
Congratulations Donna!!! Awesome photo! Erica
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- Evy Johansen Contact Evy Johansen Evy Johansen's Gallery |
Big congratulations on your wonderful win, Donna!
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- Les Rhoades Contact Les Rhoades Les Rhoades's Gallery |
Congratulations on your 2nd place Win!
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Janice Mezzacappa |
Congrats on your wonderful well-deserved win!!!
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Jennifer L. Alder |
Still think this is full of magic, Donna!! BIG congrats on your winning work! Yay! :)
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- Stefania Barbier Contact Stefania Barbier Stefania Barbier's Gallery |
FANTASTIC winner, congrats!!!!!
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- Laurence Saliba Contact Laurence Saliba Laurence Saliba's Gallery |
A BIG Congrats Donna!!!!
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Mary K. Robison |
Excellent capture and fine use of sepia, Donna! A huge CONGRATULATIONS to you for your well-deserved win!
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Anastasia Hoff |
Congratulations Donna
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Tiia Vissak |
Congratulations again!
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- Teresa Burnett Contact Teresa Burnett Teresa Burnett's Gallery |
And another huge congratulations on this awesome WINNER Donna!! Way to go!!
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Ross Throndson |
Many Congratulations on this Beautiful Winner, Donna....WTG!!!
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Katarina Mansson |
Wonderful in all aspects Donna - congratulations!
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Brett Dolsen |
CONGRATULATIONS well deserved Donna!! Brett
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Colette M. Metcalf |
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
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- Linda D. Lester Contact Linda D. Lester Linda D. Lester's Gallery |
What a special moment...Congratulations!
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Bill Wyatt |
Congratulations on your awesome winner!!
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Melinda B. Shiflet |
Yaayyyeeee!!! CONGRATULATIONS, Donna! That's awesome!! Great job! I need to get off to school, but wanted to drop you a quick note! Take care! Melinda
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
Way to go, Donna! Congrats!!
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Anita Hogue |
Susch a lovely win, Donna! Congratulations!
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Cyn Valentine |
Big congratulations Donna!
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Vicki Hunt |
Congratulations!!!!
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Wally Orlowsky |
Congratulations on this sweet Winner, Donna!!!
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anonymous |
Congratulations Donna on this outstanding win! B-
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Sam Britt |
Big congratulations on your winner, Donna!
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- Elida Gutierrez Contact Elida Gutierrez Elida Gutierrez's Gallery |
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Crystal Rosse Trophy A Special Trophy for "The March Winners"
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Kimi A. Phillips |
CONGRATS!!!! :)
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Lois Adomite |
lovely photo, congrats on your win. Lois
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- Larry L. Redmon Contact Larry L. Redmon Larry L. Redmon's Gallery |
Congratulations, Donna!
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Nadya Johnson |
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Donna!
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Holly Shao |
Congratulations on your win, Donna!! Holly
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Jessica Jenney |
Congratulations, Donna on your beautiful win!
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David Phalen |
BIG Congrats on a well deserved Winner!!
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis |
Wow, I'm honored to have been selected as a winner in the contest. Thanks to the judges and especially to ALL of my friends and fellow photographers here at BetterPhoto!!! You are all amazing!!! THANKS!!!!!!!!! Donna
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Michelle L. Frick |
Beautiful winner Donna! Congratulations!!
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Stan Kwasniowski |
Donna, congratulations
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ALLEN O. HOWARD |
A golden congratulations Donna!
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Tarun Bose |
Big congrats Donna for your excellent winner.
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Sylvia Rossler |
Big congrats on your awesome winner Donna :O)
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Lee Canham |
This is a moment.. the moment before or the moment after is not this moment that you have caught..and caught so well... it's perfect.. congratualations Donna.. and congratulations to the sisters for some of their castles are still standing,some have falen and no time to give up..
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Nancy (Peaches) Harker |
WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO WTG on your win and BIG Congrats!!!
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Susan Fox |
Congrats on your wonderful winning photo Donna!
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- Claudia Kuhn Contact Claudia Kuhn Claudia Kuhn's Gallery |
Congratulations to you Donna, lovely winner!
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- Marilyn K. Lincecum Contact Marilyn K. Lincecum Marilyn K. Lincecum's Gallery |
Beautiful Donna..CONGRATULATIONS on a well deserved Second Place !!
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Datha Y. Thompson |
Congratulations Donna!!! This is so Special!!! Love it :0)
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Renee Doyle |
I think the gremlins ate my previous post - lol!!! Big congrats to you Donna on this wonderful winner!!
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Pat Gamwell |
WooHoo! Superb winner, Donna!
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- Lisa J. Boulden Contact Lisa J. Boulden Lisa J. Boulden's Gallery |
Congratulations, Donna, on this lovely winner!!! ~♥~Lisa
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Jean E. Hildebrant |
Donna, what a beautiufl, timeless image of sisterhood! Love it! Huge Congrat's to you!!!
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Susan M. Hembree |
Beautiful, Donna! Congratulations on the 2nd place win!
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Nadine A. Lewis |
PRICELESS capture, Donna!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <><
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Cassie L. Woodlee |
Congratulations Donna!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Nick Lagos |
Congratulations on winning the Gold with this timeless image Donna...a very deserving win for sure...
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis |
Thanks again to ALL of you!! I truly appreciate your congratulatory wishes and great comments!! Donna
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Jill Flynn |
What a sweet and intimate moment you captured Donna. The tones are perfect. Congratulations on your beautiful win!
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Michael G. Marshall |
Congratulations on your Winner Donna! Michael
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis |
I'm truly honored and appreciate all of your kind comments!! Thanks everyone!! Donna
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Marcel J. Fernandez |
Congratulations Donna on another creative and beautiful image.
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Ujjwal Mukherjee |
Huge congratulations on your beautiful Winner,Donna!!
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- Terry L. Ellis Contact Terry L. Ellis Terry L. Ellis's Gallery |
An outstanding winning image, Donna! Huge congratulations!
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lauriedailyphotos.com - Laurie Daily Contact Laurie Daily Laurie Daily's Gallery |
Suh a perfect winner for this very timeless theme, Donna...congratulations to you!
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Linda Blair |
Congrats on your win....love it!!!! ☺
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Patricia Ronan |
This is gorgeous Donna, congratulations on your win:)
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Cheryl E. Molennor |
Please accept my late congratulations. Mycomputer has been down.
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Graeme yew Chow |
Super winner ! big congratulation. I missed out earlier week ago.
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Corinne M. Thompson |
Congrats on your win Donna!
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis |
Thanks again everyone!! I'm honored!! Donna
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mmoyerimages.com - Michelle M. Moyer Contact Michelle M. Moyer Michelle M. Moyer's Gallery |
Adorable.
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis |
Thanks Michelle!!
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- Usman M. Bajwa Contact Usman M. Bajwa Usman M. Bajwa's Gallery |
Many Congrats on this winner. Great Snap Donna.
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Lorri Shane |
Wow-I never know which image to comment on, Donna! There are so many wonderful shots. This is special and I love the effect! Nice work!
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Max Aureli |
Great timing and beautiful portrait!! Congratulations for your Winner Donna!!
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis |
Thank you Usman, Lorri and Max!!
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Keith Butler |
Congratulations Donna! excellent capture and effects
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Lynn Crawford |
This is beautiful Donna, I can see why it was a winner. Congrats. I love the sepia tone, beautiful work :)
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis |
Thank you Keith and Lynn!
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The sepia look was a great choice.
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