Storm on the Horizon [Contest Finalists November 2007]
Uploaded: November 18, 2007 00:19:54
Oceanside Beach, California
*Nature & Landscapes*
Lynne Morris November 18, 2007
Gorgeous b&w image Donna, lovely tones, reflections and great pov! #789286Laurence Saliba November 18, 2007
Oh this is WONDERFUL Donna!!!! An excellent B/W capture!!!! #5089204Brett Dolsen November 18, 2007
What a great black and white composition with beautifull light,tones and clarity!!Really nice shot Donna!!Philippe Vieux-Jeanton November 18, 2007
Great capture Donna!! #5089223Ray Clarke November 18, 2007
This is wonderful Donna, fantastic light, tones and view #5089242Tiia Vissak November 18, 2007
Very beautiful! Great reflections! #5089429Colette M. Metcalf November 18, 2007
BEAUTIFUL capture!! #5089509Louise Kumpf November 18, 2007
Stunning capture, Donna! I don't remember seeing such beautiful reflections in the wet sand, as you've caught here. Excellent work! #5089643Dominick M. Dimacale November 18, 2007
Just beautiful scenery here, Donna!!!
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Anita Hogue November 18, 2007
Excellent capture, Donna! #5089768Bill Wyatt November 18, 2007
Wow I love those reflections! Gorgeous work Donna! #5089999Adilson F. Ferreira November 18, 2007
Terrific capture Donna!!! #5090689Sandra R. Alvey November 18, 2007
Donna this is SO beautiful! The glassy smoothness of the water and the ridge of tide rushing in are amazing! The detail on the wave is just gorgeous! I love this capture and the B&W just makes it dramatic and really brings out the details!Erin Appelbaum November 18, 2007
Awesome Donna. Great composition, B&W tones, clarity and reflections. Peter #5091206Larry L. Redmon November 18, 2007
This is great, Donna! #5091343Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 18, 2007
Beautiful, Donna...great reflections!!!!! ♫ k #5091599Angela Azzinnaro November 18, 2007
AWESOME capture, tones & comp!!!!! GREAT job Donna!!!!! #5091951Patrick Rouzes November 18, 2007
Wow, Donna!!! Phenomenal lighitng, tones, comp, clarity & beauty captured here!!! Exceptional job on this, my friend!!! #5092035Judy A. Lawhon November 18, 2007
Beautiful capture in B&W, Donna....great comp and detail!! #5092356Jessica Jenney November 18, 2007
Gorgeous tones, reflections and lighting, Donna! Terrific composition! #5092505Susan Fox November 18, 2007
Magnificent! Love the B&W, refections, lighting, tones and composition! #5092787Sam Britt November 18, 2007
Great lighting, reflections & tones, Donna. Beautiful B&W image. #5092986Kaye Burazin November 18, 2007
Wonderful tonal quality with a certain glow makes this an outstanding image. #5092992Shirley L. Carpenter November 18, 2007
Wonderful b&w capture Donna!!Great composition!! #5093035Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 18, 2007
Thank you for all of your inspirational comments and constant support!! I appreciate each and every one!!Take care!!
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Barbara Waldoch November 18, 2007
Stunning shot, Donna! #5093075Robert R. Goodman November 18, 2007
That is stunning,Donna.The reflection is beyond words.Beautiful image!!!!! #5093087Mary K. Robison November 18, 2007
Donna, you've outdone yourself here, and that is saying a LOT!Su Sana E. P November 18, 2007
Can I copy and paste Mary's comments? LOL. Donna, I whole-heartedly agree with Mary..it's a Winner!!! #5093296Terri Beloit November 18, 2007
WOW...this is another awesome photo, Donna! I love the compositiona and reflections...and the bw conversion is excellent! My parents winter right on this beach...hmm, I think I need to get down there this winter!!! #5093352Melissa G. Meiselman November 18, 2007
Incredible seascape with an outstanding conversion into black and white, Donna!! #5093418Ronald F. Fischer November 18, 2007
Fantastic panoramic capture, Donna! Really works well in BW! #5093493Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 18, 2007
You have all left some OUTSTANDING compliments, I'm truly honored. Thanks so much!!! Have a wonderful holiday week everyone!!!!Donna #5093554
Stefania Barbier November 18, 2007
woooooooooooooowwwwwwww!!!!!! well that's AMAZING!!!! striking image and effects Donna! #5093714Hector Contreras November 18, 2007
A dramatic and stunning B&W image DonnaSheryl A. Hudson November 18, 2007
Donna, this B&W is absolutly stunning! Beautiful tones and clarity, great detail in the lights and darks, and composed to perfection! #5093815Evy Johansen November 18, 2007
So very beautiful, Donna!! Wonderful B&W! #5093902Carol Sawyer November 19, 2007
Outstanding B&W capture, reflection and detail, Donna! #5094527Hendrik Storme November 19, 2007
Wonderful perspective,light and reflections! Great shot Donna!!! #5094881William Johnson November 19, 2007
Terrific capture Donna. I think it looks fantastic in B/W. Great POV and reflections. Bill J. #5095908Melissa Olsen November 19, 2007
I LOVE B&W landscapes and this is no exception... excellent work Donna! #5096022Angie Sidles November 19, 2007
This is amazing Donna. LOVE the drama and the reflections and the B&W, and.....just love it all!! :) #5096171Candice C. Calhoun November 19, 2007
A sure winner...absolutely fabulous...love your choice of bw here!Have a wonderful week and a VERY Happy Thanksgiving!
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Jennifer L. Alder November 19, 2007
TERRIFIC tones and light-- love the long presentation as well, Donna! WOW! :) #5097132Jennifer L. Alder November 19, 2007
TERRIFIC tones and light-- love the long presentation as well, Donna! WOW! :) #5097133John Connolly November 19, 2007
WOW! What an incredible B&W presentation, Donna! Your sky and reflections are really outstanding! #5097343Patricia Ronan November 19, 2007
Beautiful seascape image, so lovely in B&W:) #5098179Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 19, 2007
Thanks again to each of you!! Nature and landscape is the hardest category for me, so your comments are extra special!!Eugenio Diaz November 19, 2007
This is just magically exquisite. I love the B&W glow -- it has an otherworldly quality. Well done Donna...Very dreamy!Gunther Allen November 19, 2007
Beautiful work... very nice as a B&W! #5098819Lisa J. Boulden November 19, 2007
Beautiful, Donna!Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 19, 2007
Thank you Eugenio, Gunther and Lisa!! Your thoughtful comments are appreciated! #5099673Steven E. Ray November 19, 2007
This is one incredible capture, then the effects work launches it another few notches to super incredible. I think the reflection is the biggest impact, but the big swoosh outline of the water creates immediate visual motion too. Great photo! Wow... #5099699Sylvia Rossler November 20, 2007
That's an amazing shot Donna !!! #5104909Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 21, 2007
Thank you Steven and Sylvia!!! I'm so glad I've gotten such an OUTSTANDING response to this photograph!
To all of you, enjoy your Thanksgiving!!! Thanks again!!!
Donna
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Kristi A. Howson November 21, 2007
This is so beautiful Donna. The Panoramic crop really brings out the dynamics so well and tonal values are perfect. Love those reflections too!!! Nice work! Happy Thanksgiving! #5108865Renee Doyle November 21, 2007
This is really very beautiful Donna!!! Strong in b&w!!! #5109268Marcel J. Fernandez November 22, 2007
Donna, Donna, Donna.........WOW!!! This is wonderful and going straight to my favorites gallery. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. #5110682Erica Murphy November 25, 2007
Beautiful, dramatic photo Donna!! The B&W tones are perfect!Erica #5120957
Kathy L. Clark November 25, 2007
Donna this is absolutely beautiful. What great light and reflection. #5123430Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 25, 2007
Thanks again, your comments are SPECTACULAR and really appreciated!!Donna #5123833
Cathy Stancil November 26, 2007
BEAUTIFUL!!!! #5125743Jessica Jenney December 03, 2007
Gorgeous tones, reflections and lighting, Donna! A stunning landscape! #5165613Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 06, 2007
Thank you Cathy and Jessica!! I truly appreciate you stopping by and leaving such nice comments! #5176547Sylvia Rossler December 19, 2007
So happy to see this one again !! Big congrats on this awesome finalist Donna :O) #5228524Sharon F. Morris December 19, 2007
Congrats Donna on your finalist. Beautiful!! #5228623Susan M. Campbell December 19, 2007
Congratulations on a winning image! #5228679Marcel J. Fernandez December 19, 2007
Congratulations Donna!!! This is one of my picks for Winner. #5228883Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 19, 2007
Big congrats on your beautiful finalist! Best of luck in the next round! #5228911Jessica Jenney December 19, 2007
Congratulations, Donna on your gorgeous finalist! #5229143Erin Appelbaum December 19, 2007
Congratulations Donna. Well deserved. Peter. #5229266Barbara Waldoch December 19, 2007
Congratulations on this oustanding finalist, Donna! #5229397Rakesh Syal December 19, 2007
My heartiest congratulations on this wonderful work and finalist, my friend!Warm regards! #5229794Kristi A. Howson December 19, 2007
Congratulations on wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round Donna! This is so dynamic and powerful..I love it! #5230117Sandra R. Alvey December 19, 2007
Congrats Donna!!! Good luck in the next round hon! #5230157Susan Fox December 19, 2007
I'm so happy to see one of my favorites make finalist! Congratulations Donna!!! #5230208Colleen Farrell December 19, 2007
Not many people can pull off a b&w landscape, but you sure can! Fantastic work, Donna--big congratulations on your finalist! #5230529Deborah Lewinson December 19, 2007
Outstanding b&w landscape, Donna, congrats on this finalist!Sarah Lamb December 19, 2007
Congrats! This is a really beautiful shot - so moody and calm. Good luck in the next round! #5230678Lisa J. Boulden December 19, 2007
Congratulations on this FABULOUS finalist!!!Bill Wyatt December 19, 2007
I really loved this one the first time I saw it. The reflections are awesome and in b&w what a great imapact it has!! Congratulations Donna! #5231035Eugenio Diaz December 19, 2007
Outstanding finalist Donna, Congratulations and good luck in the next round!!!! #5231765Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007
Thank you for all of your supportive comments and congratulatory wishes!!! I appreciate each and every one!!!You guys are amazing!!!
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R. December 19, 2007
This has to be, hands down, the best horizon, beach shot I have seen in a long time! #5232100Su Sana E. P December 19, 2007
Congratulations on this great Finalist, Donna!! #5232195Stefania Barbier December 19, 2007
GORGEOUS FINALIST DONNA, CONGRATS!!!!! #5232419Cindy Bendush December 19, 2007
Totally AWESOME Donna! Big congrats on on this gorgeous finalist! #5232484Nadya Johnson December 19, 2007
Extremely beautiful, dynamic capture, Donna! Congratulations on your exquisite finalist! #5232677Marilyn K. Lincecum December 19, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS again, Donna on this fantastic finalist !!!! #5232758Janet McNeil December 20, 2007
This is spectacular!! Congrats and good luck in round 2!! #5233752Hector Contreras December 20, 2007
BIG congratulations on your beautiful finalist DonnaEmile Abbott December 20, 2007
Congratulation on outstanding finalist, Donna. #5234393Philippe Vieux-Jeanton December 20, 2007
Congratulations on this splendid finalist Donna. I miss the "warm" water of the SoCal!! #5234825ALLEN O. HOWARD December 20, 2007
Congratulations on your most excellent finalist Donna!!! #5235067Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 20, 2007
Thank you for your EXCELLENT comments and congratulatory wishes!!! I appreciate the HUGE response to this photograph!!!Take care!!
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Kathleen Rinker December 20, 2007
Congrats on this beautiful finalist!! #5235703Laurie Daily December 20, 2007
This is beautiful, Donna! Congratulations on your finalist!!! #5235763Anita Hogue December 21, 2007
Soooooooo beautiful! Congratulations, Donna! #5238298eileen bedford December 21, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist... #5238723Terry L. Ellis December 21, 2007
Another fabulous finalist, Donna! Congratulations! Love the huge reflections! #5240075Angela Azzinnaro December 21, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS DONNA!!!!!!!!! #5240524Chris Budny December 22, 2007
What a capture! That reflection is spectacular! Congratulations, Donna! #5244660Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 30, 2007
Thanks again for all of your congratulatory wishes and great compliments!!!Donna #5270648
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