Sparkle Surprise [Diagonals (Elements of Design)]
Uploaded: July 23, 2009 20:38:15 | Entered: September 18, 2018 07:15:34
Thank you to all my dear friends who emailed me today with birthday wishes. I am deeply touched! I'm so lucky to have so many wonderful friends here at BetterPhoto!!!
My last capture of the evening, taken on the Oceanside Pier! This photograph was not altered!!!
A special thanks to Julianne Bradford. She invited me to the beach for sunset, without her encouragement I would never have captured this image. She is actually in this photograph, the last person on the left side of the pier.
Oceanside, California
July 21, 2009
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / 18 mm
F 22 @ 30 sec ISO 100
Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 30/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Susan M. Campbell July 23, 2009
It's really cool when you got a shot like this that you didn't plan on. This is terrific. #1158461Melinda F. Schneider July 23, 2009
Wow, Donna!!!A P July 23, 2009
Gorgeous golden tones, Donna. Glad to hear you had such a nice Birthday. Family is a great way to spend it. #7776571Laura L. Gonzales July 23, 2009
Fantastic capture Donna!!! Awesome tones, lighting and comp!! A fav for me! Happy birthday! Laura #7776629Katarina Mansson July 23, 2009
Now this puts even another beautiful dimension on the already excellent nighttime pier pictures of yours. Love the bouquet; very festive! #7776632Susie Peek-Swint July 24, 2009
Wonderful capture Donna .. love all the sparkles! #7776677Cindy Bendush July 24, 2009
Incredible image to celebrate with! Happy Birthday Donna! #7776697Tiia Vissak July 24, 2009
Very beautiful! Happy Birthday! #7776738Ray Clarke July 24, 2009
HBD Donna. Wonderful image, great light, love the sparkles also.!!!(R) #7776853Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 24, 2009
Thank you for the VERY kind comments and birthday wishes. I appreciate them and all of you!!!Your friend,
Donna #7776864
Michelle Alton July 24, 2009
One of your most exciting pier shots, Donna! It's brilliant. Glad you had a terrific birthday! #7776991Jane Holestine July 24, 2009
Oh,my! this is definitely my fav of your pier shots, Donna. Glad your birthday was special! #7777357Joy Rector July 24, 2009
gorgeous #7777539Dianna Murphy July 24, 2009
Wow, that is sooooooooooo cool! #7777993Julianne Bradford July 24, 2009
Happy birthday to you! And many more sparkles too! Boy you caught a great one Donna! The pier was vibrating with those heavy waves. We had fun. Thanks for meeting me! Have a wonderful day..wanna do lunch?? #7778163Susan M. Hembree July 24, 2009
Yes, Donna, a big Happy Birthday to you! And a wonderful photo, too! #7778330Mike Clime July 24, 2009
Cool capture and Happy Birthday! #7778392Yulianto Soeroso July 25, 2009
wow nice color and compo #7780677Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 27, 2009
Thanks again to each of you!!!Donna #7787489
Teri Klinger July 27, 2009
Love this Donna!!!! great image!! :) #7787634Patrick Rouzes October 31, 2018
Congrats on this amazing finalist, Donna! #11733770Emile Abbott October 31, 2018
Stunning capture and congrats on finalist, Donna. #11733853Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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