Uploaded: November 07, 2006 00:10:04
Oceanside Beach, California
Stanley J. Contrades November 07, 2006
Excellent panoramic perspective and that dramatic sky reflection, Donna!! Very well done!!Su Sana E. P November 07, 2006
Donna, this image really deserve a lot of attention because of the drama and your excellent presentation. Great capture!! #3555087bob cornelison November 07, 2006
very cool shot!Paul Michko November 07, 2006
Great scene, Donna. #3555254Donald K. Cherry November 07, 2006
Beautiful seascape, Donna! #3555362Paul E. Earl November 07, 2006
WOW! A stunning scene, Donna! Great capture! #3555442Paul G Slate November 07, 2006
Stunning is right! #3555490Charalambos Beslemes November 07, 2006
Terrific Shot #3555845Dave Sanders November 07, 2006
This is wonderful Donna #3555975Jeff Robinson November 07, 2006
Wonderful composition and capture Donna; Great Job!! Jeff #3556216Tony Gutowski November 07, 2006
A Beautiful and imaginative shot,Donna. I love the pano capture. You've done a great job of capturing the essence of the beach. #3556482Cyn Valentine November 07, 2006
Beautiful image Donna!! Love the comp! #3556494Ken Smith November 07, 2006
I like your wide angle view on this, Donna!! #3556583Ross Throndson November 07, 2006
Wow, BEAUTIFUL Scene, Donna...Lovely Reflection & Composition!! :^) #3556586Bill Wyatt November 07, 2006
I love the reflections and composition on this wonderful scenic!! #3556782Carolyn J. Connolly November 07, 2006
WOW, Donna - this is an EXCEPTIONAL panoramic sea/beach-scape capture!! I absolutely LOVE it!! The monochromatic tones are WONDERFUL, and the low angle perspective, reflections, AND composition are all FANTASTIC!! As others have said, this really IS a STUNNING image!! Phil and I hope that you're having a GREAT week, too, Donna!! :o) #3556907Raymond Pauly November 07, 2006
Really beautiful panoramic image! Great composition and colors! #3557128Tamara K. Walker November 07, 2006
So beautifully done. #3557500Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 07, 2006
Thank you Stan, Susana, Bob, Paul M, Donald, Paul E, Paul S, Mikael, Sibab, Dave, Jeff, Tony, Cyn, Ken, Ross, Bill, Carolyn, Raymond and Tamara!! I appreciate all of your OUTSTANDING commnets!! #3557549Melissa G. Meiselman November 07, 2006
WOW....she sheen from the wet sand partially reflecting the sky is just wonderful. I just love the entire scene, Donna!!! #3557633Nadine A. Lewis November 07, 2006
I agree with Melissa...love the sheen from the wet sand. This is a beautiful image, Donna! Love the panoramic view! <>< #3557682DiAnna F. Paulk November 07, 2006
wow, this is so beautiful, Donna! And thanks for the comment on "Angelshine." She wasn't as angelic to photograph as she appears in this image!! LOL! #3557716Ronald F. Fischer November 07, 2006
Beautiful capture, Donna! #3557764Laura Clay-Ballard November 07, 2006
SUPERB! #3557938Colette M. Metcalf November 07, 2006
What a wonderful capture!! wow! #3558032Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 07, 2006
This is sooooo pretty, Donna!!!! Lovely!!!! ^.^ Kitty #3558070John Connolly November 07, 2006
A beautiful scene, captured at the perfect time of day, Donna! #3558116Nina Shields November 07, 2006
Donna, magnificent use of lighting and I really love the tones of the image; very effective crop and presentation; super work! #3558287Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 07, 2006
Thank you Melissa, Nadine, DiAnna, Ronald, Laura, Colette, Kathleen, John, and Nina for your great compliments!!This image was captured on March 12, 2006. It was actually a cold afternoon at the beach. But it was beautiful at low tide, with all the puffy clouds. Thanks again to each and everyone of you who have commented on this image. I really appreciate the AWESOME support!! #3558377
Janine Russell November 07, 2006
Donna, very nice composition, clarity and lighting. #3558403Claudia Kuhn November 07, 2006
Beautiful lighting and comp Donna! #3558566Noel Baebler November 07, 2006
I just LOVE this shot, Donna! #3558709Robert R. Goodman November 07, 2006
Hi Donna,Absolutely beautiful.Great Panoramic!!!!!! #3558759David Pratt November 07, 2006
Great capture Donna! The relections on the wet sand of the clouds. Stunning image! #3558802Sheryl A. Hudson November 07, 2006
Beautiful dramatic panoramic shot! Love the reflections and colors! #3559290Kenneth Mucke November 07, 2006
WOW...I love how you captured this shot...perfect lighting and subtle colors #3559326Hendrik Storme November 08, 2006
Superb! One of my favorites, Donna!!! #3560085Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 08, 2006
Thank you Janine, Claudia, Noel, Robert, David, Sheryl, Kenneth and Hendrik VERY much.The image was cropped so as to appear to be a panaramic, but it is a single frame shot. Thanks again to each and everyone of you!!!!!!!!!!! #3562194
Gary Lange November 08, 2006
Donna, this is great!! I was just up to the Oceanside pier the other night (Monday the 6th) and shot the sunset. It was my first time shooting up there. Excellent image!! #3562527William88 November 08, 2006
Donna, this is beautiful! Excellent composition, clarity and lighting. #3562593Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 08, 2006
Thank you Gary and William very much!! #3562843Lani J November 08, 2006
Beautiful, Donna! I love your POV, being so close to the water really gives a great persepctive. Lovely! :o) #3562909Larry Lawhead November 08, 2006
Really great, Donna!!Manuel Barrera November 08, 2006
Beautiful colors, the lanscapae is awesome and composition is excellent, Donna #3563459Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 08, 2006
Thank you Lani, Larry and Manuel very much!!! #3563544Stan Kwasniowski November 08, 2006
Donna, superb #3563863Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 08, 2006
Thanks Stan!!! #3564023Kate Jackson November 09, 2006
Brilliant pano Donna! Amazingly beautiful grey day! #3567667Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 09, 2006
Thank you VERY much Kate, it's so nice to hear from you!! #3567766Roger Bernabo November 09, 2006
LOVE this image; GREAT!! #3568154Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 09, 2006
Thanks Roger!! #3568217Arnie Horwitz November 10, 2006
Great capture with beautiful reflections, Donna! #3572597Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 11, 2006
Thanks Arnie!! I'm glad you like this image and appreciate your feedback! #3574594Karen Slagle November 13, 2006
This is so pretty, Donna. I love the soft colors and reflections. #3583257Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 13, 2006
Thank you Karen!! #3583263Pamela Shane November 13, 2006
I love this image Donna!! WonderfulDonna La Mattino Pagakis November 13, 2006
Thanks so very much Pamela!!! #3583727Sheryl A. Hudson November 13, 2006
Spectacular image, love the mood, reflections, tones and POV! #3583870Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 13, 2006
Thanks so much Sheryl!!! #3583888Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 14, 2006
OH...Pretty...so very pretty, Donna!!! ^.^ Kitty #3587055Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 14, 2006
Thanks Kitty!! #3587065Dorann Weber November 15, 2006
Such a beautiful,calm serene image Donna and great reflection.. #3591637Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 15, 2006
Thank you Dorann!!! #3591680Donna Roberts November 15, 2006
Oh my goodness Donna, this is a fantastic image.Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 16, 2006
Thank you very much Donna, what a GREAT compliment!!! #3594722Kristi A. Howson November 18, 2006
Excellent with the pano perspective and love the birds and reflections Donna! #3602932Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 19, 2006
Thank you Kristi!! #3603067Sylvia Rossler November 20, 2006
Gorgeous !! I really can understand why people are going jogging early in the morning on such fantastic places !! #3609076Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 20, 2006
Thank you Sylvia, the ocean is such a lovely and peaceful place!! #3609133Johnny Santoso November 20, 2006
Wow.. great Panorama capture Donna.. Spectacular and stunning scene..rgds, #3610036
Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 20, 2006
Thank you VERY much Johnny!!! #3610047Terry L. Ellis November 29, 2006
Gorgeous light, composition and details, Donna! #3647925Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 29, 2006
Thank you Terry VERY much!! #3648012eileen bedford December 01, 2006
AWESOME Capture Donna, so well done. #3655496Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 01, 2006
THANKS so much Eileen!! #3655552Mary Timman December 01, 2006
Oh my, this is absolutely stunning. I love the tones, the perspective, the sky, the water...wow..everything. It's just amazingly beautiful. #3655790Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 01, 2006
Thank you for the VERY cool compliments Mary!!! #3656172Nadya Johnson December 02, 2006
Exquisite, Donna! I love a vast deserted beach! The low light, the beautiful reflections and the one lone bird sitting on the empty tidal flats all add up to make a perfect shot! #3657280Shawn Jennings December 02, 2006
Beautiful light and reflection Donna! #3658183Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 02, 2006
Thank you Nadya and Shawn for your great comments! #3658295Kathleen K. Parker December 03, 2006
What an astounding pano, Donna!! The muted colors and the breadth of the scene make this a winner in my eyes!Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 03, 2006
Thank you Kathleen so very much!!And to all of you who have commented on this photograph, I truly appreciate it!!
Take care!!! #3661798
Hector Contreras December 03, 2006
Definitely an attention grabber, Donna !! I expect to see it again. Just beautiful and perfect#3663066
Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 03, 2006
Thank you Heco for your very kind compliments! #3663174Deborah Sandidge December 03, 2006
I like the wide expanse, mirrored sea and tones you've captured, Donna! #3663426Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 03, 2006
Thanks Deborah!! #3663446Renee Doyle December 03, 2006
This is such a gorgeous panorama Donna! Beautiful capture of the cloud reflecting in the wet sand - stunning work!Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 04, 2006
Thank you Renee!!! What a great compliment!! #3665291Ken Smith December 04, 2006
I like the wide angle look to this, Donna. Very well done!! #3665880Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 04, 2006
Thank you VERY much Ken!! #3665897Ivan Chacon December 04, 2006
I love the mood! Great photo Donna! :) #3665961Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 04, 2006
Thanks so much Ivan!! #3666052Sharon King December 04, 2006
Very Dramatic! Wonderful work Donna! #3666053Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 04, 2006
Thank you Sharon!! #3666234Evy Johansen December 04, 2006
Wow, Donna!! This is truly beautiful!! Love it! #3666949Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 04, 2006
Thanks so very much Evy!! #3667108Pamela Shane December 05, 2006
Outstanding image, & work Donna! I loveDonna La Mattino Pagakis December 05, 2006
Thanks for the really wonderful compliments Pamela!! #3669735ALLEN O. HOWARD December 05, 2006
A fantastic panorama! And such a beautiful scene... AWESOME!!! #3670336Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 05, 2006
I really appreciate you stopping by Allen!! Thanks!!! #3670398Jenny Bosmans December 05, 2006
Awesome scene and panoramic presentation, Donna! Love this! :) #3670424Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 05, 2006
Thank you Jenny!!! #3670807Carol Sawyer December 06, 2006
Beautiful seascape capture, Donna!! #3672353Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 06, 2006
Thank you Carol!!! #3673760Robyn Gwilt December 06, 2006
This is lovely - so gentle and moody and the reflection is beautifully captured . #3674130Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 06, 2006
Thank you Robyn!!! #3674521Darren K. Fisher December 06, 2006
What a wonderful scene you have captured here Donna. Great job. #3674641Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 06, 2006
Thanks Darren VERY much! #3674724eileen bedford December 06, 2006
Such a fantastic scene Donna, your colors are great and so well presented. Love your mini-pic... #3675359Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 06, 2006
Thank you Eileen!!!I have to thank everyone of you here at BetterPhoto. You are all a great inspiration and I really appreciate your support!! #3675399
Anne D. Eigen December 06, 2006
Exquisite hues, tones, and mood, Donna!!! #3675446Jill Flynn December 06, 2006
LOVE the subdued colors and mood Donna. BEAUTIFUL image! #3675568Steve M. Harrington December 06, 2006
A beautiful, contemplative scene, Donna. #3675590Darryl Wilkinson December 06, 2006
Great mood and reflections, Donna. And of course, I really like the wide presentation. Beautiful work! #3675606Rachel E. Slepekis December 06, 2006
Great shot! Makes me wish I was there...instead of in the snow, here in the midwest! #3675663Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 07, 2006
Thank you Anne, Jill, Steve, Darryl, and Rachel for your supportive compliments!! #3676017Chastity Abbott December 07, 2006
I would love to have this in a frame!!! Absolutely gorgeous in colors tones and the light is stunning!!! Beautiful work you do!!!! #3678152Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 07, 2006
Oh Chastity, thank you! Awesome compliments!! #3678247Kenneth Mucke December 07, 2006
This is just FANTASTIC Donna...this is a one of a kind image Donna...you better hurry up and frame this one before you lose it #3679531Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 07, 2006
Thanks Kenneth, I appreciate your FANTASTIC compliments!!! #3679561Glenn E. Urquhart December 10, 2006
Stunning Pano, Donna!!! Outstanding lighting, color, drama, WELL Composed and VERY Beautiful!!! This is a winning photo! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3686695Sherri Gorman December 10, 2006
This is absolutely gorgeous!!!! Awesome lighting and colors!!!! Wonderful capture!!!! #3686710Elizabeth J. Bernier December 10, 2006
There's ethereal feeling about this with the calm reflections and gulls by the water...just love it!!! #3687029Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 10, 2006
Thank you Glenn, Sherri and Elizabeth!!! #3688763Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 11, 2006
Thank you Ruben, I appreciate your compliments VERY much! #3691827David Phalen December 12, 2006
I really like the way you've captured the colors and tones here Donna. Well done! #3694775Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 12, 2006
Thank you David!!! #3695082Arnie Horwitz December 12, 2006
Great capture with beautiful muted colors, Donna! #3696931Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 13, 2006
Thank you very mcuh Arnie!!! #3698173Judyann Plante December 13, 2006
lovely image, Donna! Wonderful perspective and reflections.Judyann ><> #3699692
Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 13, 2006
Thank you Judyann!! #3699846Kathleen Brennan December 13, 2006
Beautiful reflections and expansiveness! #3699873Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 13, 2006
Thank you VERY much Kathleen!!!! #3699992Zenon Toczek December 17, 2006
Stunning, so many wonderful qualities, hard to name all of them!John V. Roscich December 17, 2006
EXQUIAITE IMAGE DONNADonna La Mattino Pagakis December 17, 2006
Thank you Zenon and John!! #3712543Paula Showen December 17, 2006
Beautiful image! #3713059Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 17, 2006
Thanks Paula!! #3713153Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 19, 2006
Beautiful scenery, greatly captured, Donna. Super POV. #3716994Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2006
Thanks so much Kirsten!! #3718041Mary N C. Taitt December 19, 2006
Beautiful, lonely, evocative, nice colors and tones and reflection and composition, Donna! REALLY LOVELY! Mary :-D #3718618Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2006
Thank you Mary, I appreciate your thoughtful remarks! #3718674Alana Ibe December 20, 2006
Gorgeous panorama! #3722145Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 20, 2006
Thanks Alana for your great compliment!! #3722158Vladan D. Djordjevic December 20, 2006
What a great landscape! Beautiful colors, tones, reflection! #3722177Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 20, 2006
Thank you Vladan!! The beach is such a great place to take a walk. #3722203Evy Johansen December 22, 2006
So beautiful, Donna!! #3731739Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 23, 2006
Thank you Evy!! #3734303Marilyn K. Lincecum December 26, 2006
Beautiful panoramic, Donna !! Fantastic reflections and lighting with the dramatic sky. Beautiful colors and tones. I really like it!! #3743027Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 26, 2006
Thanks so very much Marilyn!!!! #3743043Yvonne M. Emerson February 02, 2007
WOW! Speaking of art Donna this is awesome, and I am not the only one who thinks so ...obviously = ) Your great. Look me up on My Space. I love the videos! Too Cool! #3905755Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 02, 2007
Thanks Yvonne, it's very nice to hear from you!! What a great compliment!! #3905773Sylvia Rossler February 24, 2007
Big congrats on another wonderful finalist Donna :O) #3983174Janine Russell February 24, 2007
Donna, congratulations on your finalist. #3983693Crystal L. Craig February 24, 2007
Congrats Donna on making finalist! Beautiful capture, love the colors and lighting! #3983845Ray Clarke February 24, 2007
Congratulations Donna #3984040Jessica Jenney February 24, 2007
Congratulations, Donna on this gorgeous finalist! #3984873Alana Ibe February 24, 2007
This is SOOOOO beautiful, and I'm SOOO happy to see as a finalist! Congratulations! #3985102Renee Doyle February 24, 2007
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Donna!Hector Contreras February 24, 2007
I knew it Donna, Big congrats on your finalistKristi A. Howson February 24, 2007
I just love this POV Donna. Congratulations on this and all of your other outstanding finalists and best of luck in the next round! #3987862Ken Smith February 24, 2007
Congratulations, Donna! Very well deserved! #3988205Barbara Waldoch February 24, 2007
WTG, Donna! #3988322Dorann Weber February 24, 2007
BIG congratulations Donna~! #3988393Marilyn K. Lincecum February 24, 2007
GORGEOUS Donna...A big congrtulations on your fianlist and good luck in the next round !!! #3988573Ken Jarvis February 25, 2007
Congratulations Donna on this beautiful finalist! #3989105Terry L. Ellis February 25, 2007
A gorgeous finalist, Donna! Congratulations again! #3990363Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 25, 2007
Congratulation, Donna!!!!! Fantastic image!!!!! Best to you in the next round!!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3990443Kay E. Mahoney February 25, 2007
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3992140Hendrik Storme February 25, 2007
Congratulations Donna! SUPER!!!!Colette M. Metcalf February 25, 2007
Congrats again, Donna:) #3993012Emile Abbott February 25, 2007
Low tide never looked so good and congrats, Donna on a super finalist. #3993214Shawn Jennings February 26, 2007
Great image Donna! Congratulations on your finalist! #3996384Mary Timman February 26, 2007
Absolutely stunning! Congratulations! Good Luck on the next round! #3996896Raymond Pauly February 26, 2007
Beautiful finalist, Donna! Big congratulations! #3996950Rakesh Syal February 26, 2007
Congratulations, Donna! Very well deserved! #3997789John V. Roscich February 26, 2007
BEAUTIFUL IMAGE DONNADonna La Mattino Pagakis February 27, 2007
Thank you for all the great reponses and congratulatory wishes!! I appreciate each and every one!!! #4004009Glenn E. Urquhart March 04, 2007
A late Big Congratulations on your award, Donna!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4020420Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 05, 2007
I truly appreciate your congratulatory wishes Glenn!! #4024028Jennifer Cuscino June 09, 2007
Ohhh, just love this. Great tones. #4381337Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 19, 2007
Thank you Jennifer, I do appreciate you stopping by!! #4414682Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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