Sea of Ranunculus [Photo of the Day]
Uploaded: May 12, 2008 23:12:39
*PHOTO OF THE DAY #1370 - 6-14-08*
Captured at the local flower fields on April 22, 2008. The colors are not altered.
This was done with IN CAMERA effects only!
Shutter Speed Priority
Focal Length 37.0 mm
Intentional Motion / ZOOM
F 29.0 @ 1/10 sec ISO 100
Exif: F Number: 29, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 37.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Stefania Barbier May 12, 2008
spectacular effects, image and colors Donna! #920164Evy Johansen May 13, 2008
WOW... Super camera work, Donna! Beautiful abstract! #5915712Ray Clarke May 13, 2008
Great colour and effect Donna #5915738Roger Fry May 13, 2008
Donna this is fantastic! The flowers must be a sight anyway, but the effects you have applied are amazing.Roger #5915747
Raymond Pauly May 13, 2008
Great use of in-camera effects, Donna. #5915759Paul Michko May 13, 2008
This is really wonderful, Donna. I love the colors and abstract aspect. #5915829Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 13, 2008
Awsome Donna! #5915959Jeff Robinson May 13, 2008
Excellent work Donna!! Jeff #5916160Brett Dolsen May 13, 2008
A lovely soft feeling here Donna!!Ken Smith May 13, 2008
This is one of my favorites of your "in camera" shots. Kinda looks like clouds from a plane. Beautiful! #5916752Mukesh Srivastava May 13, 2008
Outstanding in-camera effects, Donna!!! I am seeing a GOLD here! #5917019Tiia Vissak May 13, 2008
very cool! #5917779Susan M. Campbell May 13, 2008
I like the results. I assume you moved the camera while shooting? Well done. Love the colors. #5918090Patrick Rouzes May 13, 2008
Fabulous colors & incredible in camera work here, Donna!!! Superb work here,my friend!!! #5918093William C. Raco May 13, 2008
What a great wave of colorKaren Rahlf May 13, 2008
Wow! I have to learn how to do this! It's gorgeous! #5919243Erika Haight May 13, 2008
What an amazing effect Donna!!! Love the color!! #5919499Erika Haight May 13, 2008
What an amazing effect Donna!!! Love the color!! #5919500Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 13, 2008
Thank you everyone!!! I appreciate your OUTSTANDING comments!!This was done with a combination of camera movement and zooming during the exposure. I listed the technical data in the caption.
Best wishes,
Donna #5919891
Pat Gamwell May 13, 2008
I know a WINNER when I see it!!! SUPERB! #5919907Dominick M. Dimacale May 13, 2008
Lovely image and love that burst of colours, Donna.Dominick #5919934
Robert K. Bemus May 13, 2008
Great, Donna -- again, not only the effects, but the subject for the effects -- superb!! #5920036Katarina Mansson May 13, 2008
Excellent work Donna and title is spot on! #5920071Les Rhoades May 13, 2008
Super birght waves of color. Very creative splash! #5920086Anita Hogue May 14, 2008
Looks like you're really having fun with your in camera effects, Donna! This is a gorgeous abstract! #5920769Corinne M. Thompson May 14, 2008
Awesome image Donna! #5921404Joy Rector May 14, 2008
beautiful #5921459Graham Robards May 14, 2008
Well Done Donna, a wonderful abstract! ~Pat #5922031Dr Silly May 14, 2008
Love it. If my photo was a POTD, this should take first place or better. :O)Roxanne M. Bubar May 14, 2008
Creative in camera effects.Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 14, 2008
Thanks again everyone!!! Your comments are really great and I appreciate them very much!!!Donna #5922585
Marilyn K. Lincecum May 14, 2008
Gorgeous colors and effects, Donna. You do such beautiful work with the in camera blurs. #5922848John Connolly May 14, 2008
Marvelous in camera work in this outstanding presentation, Donna! #5922896Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 17, 2008
Thank you Marilyn and John!! #5936327Lisa J. Boulden May 24, 2008
Spectacular image, Donna!Gary Sagnor May 26, 2008
Hi Donna, very cool image! Perfect subject to do this affect with and great job doing it. #5980900Kate Jackson June 14, 2008
Congrats Donna on your spectacular POTD! #6058270Lynne Morris June 14, 2008
This is beautiful Donna, congratulations on your POTD award. #6058275Ronda Chatelle June 14, 2008
Love the in camera effects Donna! Congratulations on your Fantastic POTD! #6058288Cindy Bendush June 14, 2008
Such a fabulous sea of color Donna! Many congrats on your beautiful POTD! #6058306Stanley J. Contrades June 14, 2008
Congratulations on this gorgeous POTD, Donna! Fantastic feeling of movement and beautiful coloring!Susie Peek-Swint June 14, 2008
Many congrats on your beautiful POTD Donna ~ WTG! #6058311Jennifer L. Alder June 14, 2008
BIG Congrats on this stunning POTD, Donna!!! :) #6058316Les Rhoades June 14, 2008
Congrats on your POTD selection!ilana peled June 14, 2008
Moving - phisicaly and emotionaly, Donna. #6058323Denise Denomy June 14, 2008
Great color! Interesting effect!Pat Gamwell June 14, 2008
WoooHooo! WTG, girl! Congrats on POTD! GORGEOUS! #6058403Nick Lagos June 14, 2008
Congratulations on the huge honour of POTD today Donna...well done #6058413Katarina Mansson June 14, 2008
Congratulations Donna on this amazing, colorful and attractive POTD! #6058476Sue McLeod June 14, 2008
Wow Donna this is beautiful! Congrats on the POTD!!! :) #6058522Dave Ombrello June 14, 2008
A wonderful photo results in a wonderful day to and for you Donna. Great image #6058548Jeff Robinson June 14, 2008
Congrats Donna on this wonderful POTD!! Jeff #6058661Dolly L. Davis June 14, 2008
Congrats on your POTD! Gorgeous image! I love your in camera effects! Awesome! #6058678Vicki L. Filippin June 14, 2008
SUPER DUPER CONGRATS ON YOUR POTD, Donna. AWSOME in camera effects. What a beautiful site that must have beenLinda D. Lester June 14, 2008
WOW!! Awesome shot...Congratulations! #6058707Corinne M. Thompson June 14, 2008
Congrats on the POTD and EFP Donna! #6058713Janet McNeil June 14, 2008
Congrats - fantastic work!! #6058730Anita Hogue June 14, 2008
Congratulations on your fabulous POTD!!!! #6058754Stephanie Frey June 14, 2008
Congrats on your POTD! #6058757Wayne T. Fisk June 14, 2008
Spectacular,Donna!Sue Marshall June 14, 2008
Big congrats Donna on your POTD!!! :-) #6058766Mary K. Robison June 14, 2008
Gorgeous, Donna!David Phalen June 14, 2008
BIG Congrats on a well deserved POTD!!!! #6058775William C. Raco June 14, 2008
Wonderful choice for POTDJoy Rector June 14, 2008
congrats on the POTD #6058803Linda Blair June 14, 2008
Congrats on POTD.....terrific camera work...love the beautiful colors!!!!! ☺ #6058805Cyn Valentine June 14, 2008
WTG Donna...congratualtions on this beautiful POTD! #6058807Rick Clark June 14, 2008
Congrats on POTD with this beautiful image! #6058809Stephen Zacker June 14, 2008
This is Very cool. Congratulations #6058840Christine Welsand June 14, 2008
Absolutely stunning! CONGRATS! WELL DONE! #6058841Guy D. Biechele June 14, 2008
What a colorful delight! Congratulations on your POTD, Donna. #6058860Sharon Connolly June 14, 2008
What an absolutely beautiful image. Love the colors. Bet they are beautiful without the blur as well.Nikki McDonald June 14, 2008
Congratulations, Donna, on a wonderful result and on having it recognized as the POTD. #6058914randy dannheim June 14, 2008
Wonderfully done effects Donna, congrats. #6058935Mike D. Perez June 14, 2008
Congratulations on your great POTD, Donna! #6058946Cheryl E. Molennor June 14, 2008
That is soo cool. Great work Donna and Congratulations to you #6058994Ken Smith June 14, 2008
Excellent, Donna! I'm glad to see this one get POTD! #6059010Graeme yew Chow June 14, 2008
Donna, congratulation on your POTD win. Beautiful in camera skill. I am now in Bellingham, off Seattle. #6059032Jean E. Hildebrant June 14, 2008
Such a cool image, Donna! Great big CONGRAT'S to you! #6059045Karen Rahlf June 14, 2008
Congratulations on getting the POTD. It's well deserved for such a beautiful photo. #6059086Eivor Kuchta June 14, 2008
Congratulations on your well deserved POTD, Donna! The way you got the blur, diagonally, makes it look different from all the other ones we normally see. Great camera work! #6059120Debra R. Harder June 14, 2008
BIG CONGRATS, Donna, on this AMAZING, FANTASTIC POTD!! STUNNING WORK!! Deb #6059152Leslie McLain June 14, 2008
Congrats on your beautiful POTD. #6059164Susan Jane Allen June 14, 2008
Congrats, it's lovely! #6059185Kara L. Hendricks June 14, 2008
Congratulations Donna!!! #6059215Kathleen K. Parker June 14, 2008
Congratulations, Donna; this is lovely!David Van Camp June 14, 2008
Lovely image Donna! Congrats on the POTD! #6059292Michael G. Marshall June 14, 2008
Congratulations on your POD Donna! Beautiful image! Michael #6059313Stan Kwasniowski June 14, 2008
Donna, congratulations #6059364Joni Earley June 14, 2008
Donna, you've done it yet again! No surprise though, you producing yet another incredible image! Congrats! #6059367JO ANN CLEVELAND June 14, 2008
Congrats on POTD! It truly is beautiful Donna, should go further in Finalist/Winner !jo ann c. #6059399
Lisa J. Boulden June 14, 2008
Such a glorious POTD!Kathleen R. Struckle June 14, 2008
Awesome POTD.Love this. Very pretty colours. congrats!! #6059484Tiia Vissak June 14, 2008
Congratulations! #6059537Daniella Puente June 14, 2008
WONDERFUL explosion of colors Donna! congrats on the POTD :))) #6059576Christie R. Bielss June 14, 2008
A really lovely image! Great work! Congrats on your POTD! #6059579Amy JACKSON June 14, 2008
Congratulations on your POTD, Donna!!! Wonderful image! #6059597Erica Murphy June 14, 2008
Congratulations Donna!!! what a gorgeous POTD!! #6059715Dr Silly June 14, 2008
Congratulations Donna, on this wonderful POTD. :O)Lisa K. Pullen June 14, 2008
Congratulations Donna! I just love this! So creative! #6059885Susan M. Hembree June 14, 2008
WTG, Donna! Fantastic photo and so deserving this POTD! Congratulations! #6059908Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 14, 2008
What a HUGE honor!!! Thanks to each of you for your inspirational comments and congratulatory wishes!!!I really enjoyed experimenting with intentional motion and zooming.
Thanks so much!!!!!!
Donna #6060072
Dr Silly June 14, 2008
HAHAHA, just read my first comment on this photo. (Love it. If my photo was a POTD, this should take first place or better.) Guess I was right. Again Congratulations. :O)Elsa Gary June 14, 2008
I join the chorus! congratulations on you POTD...it's very creative and beautiful! #6060250Sylvia Rossler June 14, 2008
congrats on this awesome and beautiful POTD Donna :O) #6060251Marcel J. Fernandez June 14, 2008
Congratulations Donna!!! A super creative way to capture the ranunculuer fields. #6060266Michelle L. Frick June 14, 2008
Gorgeous POTD Donna! Congratulations! #6060281Judi Morrissey June 14, 2008
Congrats Donna. This is spectacular! #6060295Sheila D. Bottoms June 14, 2008
Way to go Donna! Excellent capture! #6060362Paul D. June 14, 2008
Great work, well-deserved POTD. Congratulations!! #6060402Colleen Farrell June 14, 2008
Stunning colors and in-camera effect, Donna! Congratulations on an awesome POTD! #6060436RC Fritz June 14, 2008
Congratulations on your POTD!!!!!Alex T. Mizuno June 14, 2008
Truly mesmerizing image Donna! Congratulations on POTD!! #6060510Lindley Johnson June 14, 2008
Great colors and wonderful effects, Donna. Congratulations on your POTD! #6060578Evy Johansen June 14, 2008
BIG congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Donna!! #6060989Datha Y. Thompson June 14, 2008
Congratulations on your GORGEOUS POTD!!! WTG!!! LOVE IT Donna :0) #6061062Terry L. Ellis June 14, 2008
A well-deserved, gorgeous POTD, Donna! Congratulations! #6061077Manos Peponas June 14, 2008
creative and wonderful #6061225Maria Coulson June 15, 2008
Congratulations, beautiful image!!! #6062994Deon June 15, 2008
Wow this is master piece. Congratulations on your win. #6063367Deborah Lewinson June 15, 2008
Marvelous image, Donna, love the colors, lighting, and motion!Congratulations on your POTD!
Debby #6063411
Lori Carlson June 16, 2008
Great title, Donna!! Fits perfect on this colorful flowing shot!! Well done!! Congrats on you POTD honors!! :0) #6065114Kathy L. Clark June 16, 2008
Gorgeous color and motion Donna. Congrats on your awesome POTD. #6065339Amanda D. Austwick June 16, 2008
Congratulations on your POTD, and the gorgeous colors and effects!!!!Laurie Daily June 16, 2008
What a wonderful sea of colors...fabulous work on this in camera work, Donna...A big congrats to you on this fabulous POTD! #6067235Susan M. Smith June 17, 2008
Hi Donna! I've seen this one before and never commented! Let me catch up and say I love it and it's a wonderful choice for POTD. Big congratulations to you :) #6069960Cassie L. Woodlee June 20, 2008
Congratulations on POTD Donna!!!!!!!!!! #6087947Laura L. Gonzales June 20, 2008
Congratulations Donna on this beautiful and stunning POTD!!! You deserve it!! I love the effect!!! Laura #6088208Patricia Ronan July 11, 2008
Congrats on your POTD with this beautiful image Donna:) #6168952Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 14, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOODonna La Mattino Pagakis July 14, 2008
I'm honored!!! Thanks for ALL of your inspirational comments on my PHOTO OF THE DAY image!!!Take care!!
Donna #6179895
Janet Daniel August 14, 2008
Hi Donna - This image is out of this world gorgeous!! Love it!Lorri Shane September 07, 2008
congratulations, Donna. The flowers are doing "the wave"! It's just lovely with a nice flow of colors. #6423805Nikki McDonald September 22, 2008
Congratulations on the finalist button, Donna -- these flower fields were sure worth going to repeatedly! Best of luck in the next round. #6488739Corinne M. Thompson September 22, 2008
Congrats to you Donna! #6489727Stefania Barbier September 22, 2008
ANOTHER BIG CONGRATS DONNA! #6489800Tiia Vissak September 22, 2008
Congratulations! #6490149Elida Gutierrez September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your FINALIST!!! #6490797Katarina Mansson September 22, 2008
Swooooosh! Another beautiful colorful finalist; congratulations again Donna! #6490965Amanda D. Austwick September 22, 2008
This beautiful photo really deserves this Finalist award; Congratulations!!! #6491082Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2008
ANOTHER ONE, Donna!!!!!! WTG!!!!!! Congratulations on this finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6491781Jeana Clark September 22, 2008
~J~ #6491834
Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 22, 2008
Thank you everyone!!!! I appreciate your congratulatory wishes and super comments!!!Donna #6491849
Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008
Look at you go girl - not only a POTD, but multiple finalists too! You RULE!!! CONGRATULATIONS Donna! #6492297Susan Fox September 22, 2008
Congratulations Donna! #6492750Guy D. Biechele September 22, 2008
Congratulations, Donna. Beautiful image. Good Luck. #6492803Marcel J. Fernandez September 22, 2008
Yet anoter beauty! Congratulations Donna! #6493733Kathleen K. Parker September 22, 2008
Such a lovely image. Congrats on your finalist, Donna!Sam Britt September 22, 2008
Congratulations, Donna! #6494783Erica Murphy September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your lovely finalist Donna!! #6494851frank w. degenhardt September 22, 2008
Donna- Way to go with this beautiful work. Outstanding. Congratulations. Good luck in the next round. #6495742Bill Knaps September 22, 2008
Congrats Donna. Bill #6495990Renee Doyle September 22, 2008
THis is so good!!! Congratulations again Donna!! #6496179Anna Diederich September 23, 2008
Another huge congrats, Donna! #6497074Debra R. Harder September 23, 2008
An absolutely BRILLIANT capture, Donna! I definitely see GOLD here! BIG CONGRATULATIONS! Deb #6498460Janet Daniel September 23, 2008
Congratulations, Donna!!! #6499133Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 23, 2008
Thanks again!!! I appreciate all of your inspirational comments and congratulatory wishes!!Take care!
Donna #6499171
Gary Lange September 23, 2008
Way to go, Donna!! Many congrats on this wonderful Finalist and best of luck!! #6499208M.Christine Duncan September 24, 2008
Congrats Donna on this magical photo!!! I love seeing the finalist tag under this one... got my fingers crossed, it's got to move onward!!! #6504204Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 24, 2008
DANG took 1/2 hr just for the tread to open LOL, Dial up sucks.Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 24, 2008
Thank you Gary, Christine and Peaches!! LOL!!!To all of you a huge THANK YOU!!!!
Best wishes!
Donna #6506124
Dianna Murphy September 24, 2008
I don't know if I've run across an image with more comments! That says a lot in itself. Everyone's already said it... Ditto! #6508668Sharon Day September 29, 2008
Absolutely gorgeous, Donna! I don't know when I've seen a prettier flower zoom! #6527131ALLEN O. HOWARD September 29, 2008
Nice, nice, nice Donna! Congratulations! #6527896ALLEN O. HOWARD September 29, 2008
Nice, nice, nice Donna! Congratulations! #6527897Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 29, 2008
Thank you Dianna, Sharon and Allen!! #6528028Dawn E. Schubert October 10, 2008
Stunning #6580553Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 10, 2008
Thank you Dawn! #6580603Emmanuel Panagiotakis October 12, 2008
Well deserved all the a awards #6589488Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 12, 2008
A great compliment from you Emmanuel, thanks SO much!!!Donna #6589519
Lisa B. North October 27, 2008
I love how you've organized your gallery! I love the effects with this soft flowing image. Instantly calms me down! Congrats on all your POTD & awards! Lisa #6668515Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 27, 2008
Thank you for your gallery visit, congratulatory wishes and wonderful comments Lisa! I appreciate them! #6668572Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 16, 2008
Thanks Kelly! #6901379Julianne Bradford March 29, 2009
Superb technique, color and composition Donna. A real winner hands down.Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 29, 2009
Thank you Julianne!I appreciate your compliments and gallery visit!!
Donna #7349190
A P April 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS GIRLFRIEND!!!! and you're at the wild animal park and don't even know!!!! #7432687Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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