Making Memories [Contest Winner Pool May 2011 ]
Uploaded: May 27, 2011 20:54:02
Birch Aquarium
La Jolla, California
September 30, 2010
50 mm - f/1.8 II - Canon EF
RAW / Aperture Priority / -2/3 EC
F 2.5 @ 1/320 ISO 1600
*Monthly Theme- Sharing*
Exif: F Number: 2.5, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1600, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Sherran Andersen
May 27, 2011
Ann Coates
May 27, 2011
Carolyn M. Fletcher
May 28, 2011
Michelle Alton May 28, 2011
Very difficult shot to make, and you've succeeded with aplomb, Donna. #9432177Jack Gaskin May 28, 2011
WONDERFUL CAPTURE Gotta love the kids reactionsHappy Shooting
Jack #9432198
Joannie Bertucci
May 28, 2011
Rolando Rosito May 28, 2011
This is a winner to me Donna, fantastic! #9432347
Carol Eade
May 28, 2011
Joy Rector May 28, 2011
beautiful shot #9432390
Mary Dimitriw
May 28, 2011
Jill Odice
May 28, 2011
JudyAnn Rector
May 28, 2011
Erica Murphy
May 28, 2011
Debra R. Harder May 29, 2011
Your timing/exposure is absolutely superb on this, Donna!! A winner in my book all the way! Deb #9433836
Deborah Lewinson
May 29, 2011
Debby #9434420
Phyllis H. Burchett May 29, 2011
Wonderful capture Donna! #9434516
Bob Cournoyer
May 30, 2011
Lisa J. Boulden
June 02, 2011
Phyllis H. Burchett June 22, 2011
Congrats on this fabulous finalist Donna! #9473593
Kathy Salerni
June 22, 2011
Kathryn Wesserling June 22, 2011
What a wonderful picture and a perfect title! It is these small moments in time that we remember all our days. Congratulations for your Finalist. #9473774
Carol Eade
June 22, 2011
Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 22, 2011
Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 22, 2011
I'm so excited, thank you everyone!!!Donna #9474033
Courtenay Vanderbilt June 22, 2011
Huge congrats, Donna! Beautiful capture and well deserved! #9474157Amy M. Wilson June 22, 2011
Big congratulations on your awesome Finalist, Donna!! #9474432
Deborah Lewinson
June 22, 2011
Jill Odice
June 22, 2011
Kay E. Mahoney
June 22, 2011
Renee Doyle June 22, 2011
Your aquarium series is fantastic Donna!! Congratulations! #9475076JO ANN CLEVELAND June 22, 2011
Congrats on your super finalist Donna!Best of luck in the next round!
jo ann c.
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Phillip R. Connolly June 22, 2011
Congratulations, Donna!!! This is a stunner, and I'm sure it will go further!! Excellent capture!!Phil #9475219
Randy D. Dinkins
June 22, 2011
Lisa J. Boulden
June 22, 2011
Mary Dimitriw
June 22, 2011
Nancy Bergeson
June 22, 2011
Dick Jenkins June 22, 2011
Love it, love it, love it......... #9475948Monnie Ryan June 22, 2011
Congratulations, Donna! #9476195
Usman M. Bajwa
June 22, 2011
UB. #9476509
Ann Coates
June 22, 2011
Marilyn K. Lincecum
June 22, 2011
Marilyn K. Lincecum
June 22, 2011
Dianne Brin
June 22, 2011
Naomi Weiser June 22, 2011
pictures tells a full story, I love it, congrats! #9477110
Janet McNeil
June 23, 2011
Marilyn Cornwell June 23, 2011
What a strong Finalist! This is amazing! #9477756Kathy Cline June 23, 2011
So sweet Donna, just wish some of mine turned out this amazing! Congratulations on a well deserved award.Katarina Mansson June 23, 2011
Excellent and heartwarming photo. Congratulations Donna! #9478522
Kelley J. Heffelfinger
June 23, 2011
Chris Budny
June 23, 2011
Erica Murphy
June 23, 2011
Maria Coulson June 23, 2011
Donna, love the clarity and colors. Congratulations1 #9479036
Patrick Rouzes
June 23, 2011
Leslie McLain
June 23, 2011
Elida Gutierrez
June 23, 2011
Kathy Cline June 23, 2011
Well Im not surprised.Phyllis H. Burchett June 23, 2011
Nope, no surprise here....big congrats Donna on this wonderful winner!!! #9479452
Joseph M. Muench
June 23, 2011
Cathy Barrows June 23, 2011
Congrats on your win...very nice #9479495Monnie Ryan June 23, 2011
YES! WTG, Donna -- congratulations! #9479503Daniella Puente June 23, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS on this great prize Donna!!!!!! #9479522
Millie A. Talarico
June 23, 2011
Judy V. Kennamer
June 23, 2011
Sarah A. Christian June 23, 2011
Congratulations, Donna, for your spectacular Winner! #9479547
Marilyn K. Lincecum
June 23, 2011
Melissa Olsen June 23, 2011
A perfect 1st place win!
Agnes Fegan
June 23, 2011
Denis Bennett June 23, 2011
great, amusing, and riveting! #9479674Ellen Hodges June 23, 2011
Huge congrats on your awesome winner, Donna!! #9479694David Phalen June 23, 2011
Huge Congrats on your First Place Winner!! #9479733Michelle Alton June 23, 2011
The judges did very well with this first place selection Donna. I love this image. Congratulations. #9479825Michael Umbreit June 23, 2011
Donna - Congratulations! That is such a neat shot! - Mike #9479882Bunny Snow June 23, 2011
The judges picked this First Place winner perfectly. Congratulations, Donna, I also love this creation!!!!! #9479904
Nancyj E. Hovey
June 23, 2011
Emile Abbott
June 23, 2011
Chris Budny
June 23, 2011
Claudia Kuhn
June 23, 2011
Deborah Lewinson
June 23, 2011
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 23, 2011
WTG on this fantastic winner, Donna! :-) k #9480211Amy M. Wilson June 23, 2011
Big congratulations on your beautiful First Place winner, Donna!! #9480260
Michele Peterson
June 23, 2011
marcia A. molnar June 23, 2011
Wonderful work! Congratulations!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful shots! #9480325
Leslie McLain
June 23, 2011
Tammy L. Newcomb June 23, 2011
Great Job and many congrats to you.Cindy Hamilton June 23, 2011
What a great story telling winner. Love it! #9480508Jessica Jenney June 23, 2011
Congratulations, Donna on your fabulous First Place Win! #9480513Rolando Rosito June 23, 2011
I knew it Donna, Big Congratulations!! #9480584
Carol Eade
June 23, 2011
Linda D. Lester
June 23, 2011
JO ANN CLEVELAND June 23, 2011
Congratulations on this awesome Gold 1st Place Winner Donna!jo ann c. #9480883
JO ANN CLEVELAND June 23, 2011
Congratulations on this awesome Gold 1st Place Winner Donna!jo ann c. #9480884
Mary Dimitriw
June 23, 2011
Julianne Bradford June 23, 2011
This is just fabulous Donna! I couldn,t be happier for you! A huge congratulations on this first place winner! Wo-oo woo! #9481060Renee Doyle June 23, 2011
Told you it's an awesome series!! Big Congratulations on this excellent First Place Winner Donna!! #9481180
Usman M. Bajwa
June 23, 2011
UB. #9481258
Katarina Mansson June 23, 2011
100% theme fit - and so gorgeous photo! Big congrats Donna! #9481306Raymond Pauly June 23, 2011
Congratulations on your outstanding winner, Donna! #9481320Alan L. Borror June 24, 2011
Congratulations on your wonderful first place image, Donna! Great moment captured. #9481509
Stefania Barbier
June 24, 2011
Courtenay Vanderbilt June 24, 2011
Huge Congrats, Donna! #9481678
Patrick Rouzes
June 24, 2011
Dr Silly
June 24, 2011
Michael Robichaud June 24, 2011
Beautiful keepsake photo, a well deserved first place photo! Congrats. #9482560Datha Y. Thompson June 24, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS!!! WTG :)Tarun Bose June 24, 2011
Big congrats for your outstanding winner, Donna. #9482592Tiia Vissak June 24, 2011
Congratulations on your Winner! #9482707Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 24, 2011
Thank you everyone, you have left so many kind and inspirational comments. I'm deeply honored and moved to tears of joy. Also, a huge THANK YOU to the Judges and Jim Miotke!! I really enjoy being a member of this community of OUTSTANDING photographers!!! I have made so many life long friends on this website!!!Wow, how exciting!!! Thanks again!!!
Donna #9483102
Monika Sapek June 24, 2011
Many congratulations on your First Place Win, Donna! Wonderful capture! #9483203Kim Andelkovic June 24, 2011
Congratulations Donna on your 1st place win.....its a wonderful image :-) #9483318Marcel J. Fernandez June 24, 2011
Congratulations, Donna on your exceptional First Place Winner. #9483525ALLEN O. HOWARD June 24, 2011
Fantastic Donna! A B*I*G congratulations! #9484097Anita Hogue June 25, 2011
A fabulous first place winner, Donna! Congratulations! #9484372Maria Morrow June 25, 2011
Awesome image, well-deserving of first place. Congratulations Donna! #9484678
Mary Beth Aiello
June 25, 2011
Debra R. Harder June 25, 2011
Well...you know how I feel about this amazing image, Donna! Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT FIRST PLACE WINNER! Deb #9484847
Guy D. Biechele
June 25, 2011
Stanley C. Sims June 25, 2011
Stunning image Donna. Well deserved of the gold. Congratulations. #9485595
Evy Johansen
June 25, 2011
Robert K. Bemus
June 25, 2011
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Janet Fikar June 26, 2011
Brilliant shot! Congratulations on your well deserved win! #9486583
Bojan Bencic
June 26, 2011
Mitch Spence
June 26, 2011
Robert Jensen June 26, 2011
Great capture - glad the judges chose this one. #9487204Kate Jackson June 26, 2011
Congratulations Donna on your win! #9487613Mike Clime June 27, 2011
Congratulations on your winner,Donna! #9488739
Lydia Williams
June 27, 2011
Maria Coulson June 27, 2011
Donna, huge congratulations on your first place!! #9490767Mary K. Robison June 28, 2011
Donna, this is marvelous!
Christine Czernin
June 28, 2011
Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 28, 2011
Thank you all so very much! Your comments are a true inspiration and deeply appreciated!!Take care and best of luck!
Donna #9492946
Karen E. Baumann June 29, 2011
Such a great image for the theme of sharing, Donna!!! A big congratulations for this first place win! And, for so many of your WATER SPORT images featured in the Snapshot!!! #9494678Karen Bacon June 30, 2011
Congratulations Donna on this fantastic winner! #9497647Ellen Hodges June 30, 2011
Super detail and color, Donna!! #9498007Nadia Paul June 30, 2011
Congrats on your wonderful winner Donna! #9498489
Terry L. Ellis
July 01, 2011
Merna L. Nobile July 11, 2011
Congratulations to all of the Award Winners for May 2011. Merna#9523062
JudyAnn Rector
July 13, 2011
Carolyn McIntosh July 14, 2011
Thought I should visit your gallery again. This is one amazing photo and so well captured and composed.I have been MIA for awhile. #9530614
Craig W. Myers
July 16, 2011
Kimber Wallwork-Heineman
July 28, 2011
Josie Detmers November 06, 2011
Perfect candid shot, Donna!! Congratulations on your award! You have lots of beautiful photos in your gallery!! #9787776
Zsuzsanna M. Szugyi
January 15, 2012
Rod Partington August 03, 2012
Fantastic capture! Well deserved win. #10261105Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 03, 2012
Thanks again to each and every one of you. Your kind and inspirational comments are AWESOME.....very much appreciated!!Take care,
Donna #10261133
Gunther Allen August 20, 2013
What a treat to look through your gallery... Such awesome winning photos. Great eye and congrats on your achievements! #10815131Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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