Inspiring Photo: Go Fly a Kite #4120850

Go Fly a Kite

Uploaded: July 01, 2007 17:03:00

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Exif: F Number: 1.8, Exposure Bias Value: +0, Exposure Time: 10/10000, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 64, White Balance: auto white balance, Focal Length: 7mm, Camera Model: C5050Z

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Carla Metzler July 01, 2007

Cool image, Donna! #683458

Mike D. Perez July 01, 2007

A beautiful composition, Donna! Great PS work! #4463577

Patrick Rouzes July 01, 2007

Wow, Donna! A unique & captivating creation here, indeed!!! I love it!!! #4463677

Lindley Johnson July 01, 2007

I love it, too, Donna! Wonderful composition and great effects. #4463699

Kelly A. Gooch July 01, 2007

Great image, very unique! I have enjoyed your complete gallery wonderful images! #4463811

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 01, 2007

Thank you Carla, Mike, Patrick, Lindley and Kelly. Your comments are AMAZING and I appreciate them all!! #4464053

Chastity Abbott July 02, 2007

WOW!!! Love this! Great work!! #4466862

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 02, 2007

Thanks Chastity!! #4467030

Colleen Farrell July 02, 2007

Awesome!! I love the pastels, and how small the girl, trees and kite are in the frame. You've created such a mood of peace and solitude, Donna--fantastic! #4467539

Evy Johansen July 02, 2007

Aw, this is great, Donna! Love it!! #4468215

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 03, 2007

Thank you Colleen and Evy for your great comments! #4470284

Jessica A. Eik July 08, 2007

Lovely and wonderful image! It's quite striking, yet soft and light in feel. Beautiful work. #4484811

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 08, 2007

Thanks so much Jessica! #4485754

Marcel J. Fernandez July 09, 2007

This image is so good it deserves a standing ovation. #4490595

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 10, 2007

What a great compliment, thanks Marcel!! #4494132

Daniella Puente July 11, 2007

You did a beautiful job on this one...is special and so original :) #4497020

Cyn Valentine July 11, 2007

Great comp and effects Donna!!! #4497024

Vanessa Rabayda July 25, 2007

Beautiful effects! Great comp! Congrats on your EFP! #4554244

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 30, 2007

Thank you Daniella, Cyn and Vanessa!! I appreciate your special compliments!!! #4580572

Emily E. Bem August 15, 2007

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this!!!!! WOW! WOW! WOW! Brilliant work! #4652436

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 15, 2007

Thanks Emily!! #4652506

Teresa Norris August 26, 2007

So beautiful...and so is your entire gallery. I love your ability to draw the viewer into a special place, like this beach scene. Inspiring!! #4699688

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 26, 2007

Thank you Teresa for such a kind compliment!! #4699804

Jim D. Keever August 27, 2007

Donna,
Congrats on your finalist!!
Jim #4705049

Marijana Fajgl August 27, 2007

Amazing! Congratulations! #4705255

Susan T. Evans August 27, 2007

Congrats again Donna, I just love this one a lot. #4706028

Teresa Norris August 27, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Donna!!! #4706345

eileen bedford August 27, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Donna... #4707259

Paul Sikora August 27, 2007

Congratulations, Donna on your outstanding finalist #4707326

Cassie L. Woodlee August 27, 2007

Congratulations Donna!!!!! #4707630

Jill Flynn August 27, 2007

Love the subtle hint of color and wonderful simplicity of this image Donna. Another outstanding finalist from you! #4708175

Mary Timman August 27, 2007

Oh I really like this. Neat. Congratulations! #4708182

Susan Fox August 27, 2007

Fantastic work! Looks like a painting. A Lovely and well deserving finalist! Congrats Donna :-) #4708204

Emile Abbott August 27, 2007

Congrats again Donna and I am only 1/2 way through. #4708277

Connie J. Bagot August 27, 2007

Congratulations Donna---this is such a striking image. #4708513

Michelle L. Frick August 27, 2007

Congratulations again on another beautiful image Donna! I LOVE this image!!! #4708774

Amanda Chapman August 27, 2007

This is a slam dunk for the next round!!!!

Awesome Donna & Congrats! #4708848

Evy Johansen August 27, 2007

Congratulations, Donna!! Well deserved finalist!! #4709100

Terry L. Ellis August 27, 2007

A beautiful finalist, Donna! Congratulations, again! #4709127

Colleen Farrell August 27, 2007

This is such a fabulous image, Donna--big congrats on a very well-deserved finalist! My fingers are crossed for you!! :D #4709565

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 27, 2007

BIG CONGRATS Donna! Best of luck in the next round! #4709606

Carol Teal August 27, 2007

This is such a simple image but such a lovely one too! This is definitely one of my favs! Congrats Donna! #4709728

Su Sana E. P August 27, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Donna!! #4709985

Kathy L. Clark August 28, 2007

Congrats on this finalist Donna. Wonderful work here. #4711401

Glenn E. Urquhart August 28, 2007

A Big Congratulations on your award, Donna!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4711539

Marcel J. Fernandez August 28, 2007

This one is a WINNER! Congratulations Donna. #4711841

Anita Hogue August 28, 2007

I also agree that this is a winner! So original and beautiful! Congratulations! #4712386

Sherri Gorman August 28, 2007

AWESOME!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!! #4712597

Chris Budny August 28, 2007

Terrific imagery; congratulations! #4712962

Bob D. Hall August 28, 2007

Congrats on your Beautiful finalist, Donna!!! #4713684

Renee Doyle August 28, 2007

Congratulations Donna - WTG!!
#4714263

Dianna Hauf August 28, 2007

Oh my Donna!! So wonderful and well deserved! This is lovely and another congratulations!! #4714676

Esther Smith August 28, 2007

One of my favoriates! Congrats Donna!! #4714909

Darryl Wilkinson August 28, 2007

Awesome finalist, Donna! Congratulations!! #4714986

Tarun Bose August 29, 2007

Congrats on your awsome finalist, Donna. #4716735

Erica Murphy August 29, 2007

Donna, CONGRATULATIONS on this gorgeous WINNER!! I LOVE your work!!!

Erica #4717811

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 29, 2007

BIG CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN DONNA! #4717830

Nikki McDonald August 29, 2007

Wonderful winner, Donna. I love this shot. Congratulations. #4717855

Jennifer L. Alder August 29, 2007

CONGRATS on this well deserved win, Donna!! #4717904

Jim D. Keever August 29, 2007

Congrats, You are a winner!! Good Job!!
Great Image!!
Jim #4717938

Stan Kwasniowski August 29, 2007

Donna, congratulations #4718046

Nadya Johnson August 29, 2007

Donna, this is FANTASTIC! Congratulations on your awesome Win! #4718048

cheryl m. phillips August 29, 2007

Y A Y D O N N A !!!!

~cheryl #4718161

Laurence Saliba August 29, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS Donna!!! #4718184

Joan Powell August 29, 2007

Congrats on your win !! #4718245

Les Rhoades August 29, 2007

Party time!!! = Congratulations on this well deserved WINNER!
#4718250

Jessica Jenney August 29, 2007
Congratulations, Donna on this beautiful win! #4718362

Glenn E. Urquhart August 29, 2007
Congratulations on getting the Gold, Donna!!! Fantastic Winning Photo! Cheers, Glenn. #4718388

Jeana Clark August 29, 2007
AWESOME WIN DONNA!!!
WAY TO GO!!!
~Jeana~ #4718454

Terry L. Ellis August 29, 2007
Donna, congratulations on your beautiful, artistic Second Place win! WTG! #4718477

Colleen Farrell August 29, 2007
Yay! Big congratulations on your win, Donna!! :D #4718540

Jenny Bosmans August 29, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Donna! :) #4718632

Sherry Karr Adkins August 29, 2007
Congrats, Donna, on your second place win. #4718647

Michelle L. Frick August 29, 2007
WHOO HOOOOOO!!!!! So happy to see this image getting the attention it deserves Donna - I LOVE IT!!!! Congratulations on bringing home some gold! #4718650

Dan Holm August 29, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome Winner, Donna!! #4718753

Chris Budny August 29, 2007
Congratulations again, Donna, on this winning! #4718787

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 29, 2007
Thank you so much. I'm very honored to have been chosen as a WINNER in the July 2007 contest. Digital Darkroom is my FAVORITE category, so that makes the Second Place Win even more VALUABLE!!!

I want to thank my family and friends for your constant inspiration and support.
Thanks to BetterPhoto and all of you here!!! You're amazing!!
Donna #4718914

Sam Britt August 29, 2007
Congratulations on this 2nd place winner, Donna! #4718934

Cyn Valentine August 29, 2007
Big congratulations Donna..great work!! #4718962

Bill Wyatt August 29, 2007
Congratulations Donna!! #4718963

eileen bedford August 29, 2007
Congratulations on this winning image Donna, well done... #4718982

Hendrik Storme August 29, 2007
Big congrats on your fantastic winner, Donna!!! #4718984

Sharon Day August 29, 2007
Beautiful image and digital darkroom treatment, Donna!!! Big congratulations on your win! #4719054

Chastity Abbott August 29, 2007
AWEOME work!!!!!! HUGE congrats to you on this wonderful image! #4719142

Esther Smith August 29, 2007
Congratulations on your awesome WINNER Donna!!! #4719184

Judyann Plante August 29, 2007
Donna, Big congratulations on this well-deserved win!!!
Judyann <>< #4719320

Kathy L. Clark August 29, 2007
Congrats on your lovely winner Donna. #4719360

Tarun Bose August 29, 2007
Big congrats Donna for your second place winner. #4719495

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 29, 2007
Congrat's on the winner Donna!!! #4719676

Marijana Fajgl August 29, 2007
Big congratulations, Donna! #4719677

Claudia Kuhn August 29, 2007
Congratulations on your win Donna!! #4719691

Kay E. Mahoney August 29, 2007
Congratulations on your second place winner. #4719762

Donna W. Neal August 29, 2007
WTG Donna beautifully seen and taken winner! #4720212

Laurie Daily August 29, 2007
A beautiful winner, Donna! Congratulations! #4720321

Lindley Johnson August 29, 2007
I still love this image, Donna - your effects are just wonderful. Congratulations on your very well-deserved winner! #4720345

Lois Pierpont August 29, 2007
Congratulations Donna a beautiful photo. #4720528

Dianna Hauf August 29, 2007
Wonderful win Donna! Congratualtions!!! #4720554

Donna R. Wageman August 29, 2007
Congratulations Donna - just thrilled for you --- outstanding needless to say. #4720773

Susan T. Evans August 29, 2007
Congrats Donna on this awesome winner. #4720800

Ken Smith August 29, 2007
Very cool shot, Donna. Congratulations on your win!! #4720878

Su Sana E. P August 29, 2007
Wow!! Donna, huge Congratulations on this Winner!!
#4720909

Hector Contreras August 29, 2007
Way to go Donna, Congrats again
Heco #4720939

Mary K. Robison August 29, 2007
Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Donna! Really lovely summer image. #4721227

Renee Doyle August 29, 2007
WTG Donna!!! Congratulations!!
#4721332

Graeme yew Chow August 29, 2007
Wonderful winner and congrats Donna. It look like a piece of painting. #4721516

Evy Johansen August 29, 2007
Big congratulations on your second place win, Donna!! #4721544

Robert K. Bemus August 29, 2007
Congratulations on your wins and finalists, Donna...BTW I missed that bodysurfing contest because I thought it was this weekend! I may be putting my energy back into writing since I never win anything at these contests... #4721709

Sylvia Rossler August 29, 2007
Big Big congrats on your wonderful winner Donna :O) #4721729

Darryl Wilkinson August 29, 2007
WTG, Donna! Congratulations!! #4721745

Phil Sauvey August 29, 2007
Excellent and well deserved!! This is totally cool! #4721889

Janine Russell August 29, 2007
Donna, great tones, composition, lighting and effects; big congratulations on your Second Place Win! #4721892

Stefania Barbier August 29, 2007
CONGRATS FOR YOUR WIN ON THIS SPECTACULAR IMAGE DONNA!!!!!!! #4722022

Cora Miller August 30, 2007
Absolutely wonderful. Congratulations on your win, Donna. #4722137

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 30, 2007
Congratulations on your win with this wonderful image, Donna. #4722220

Ross Throndson August 30, 2007
Wonderful Work, Donna......Many Congratulations on this Beautiful Winner....WTG!!! #4722437

Wally Orlowsky August 30, 2007
Congratulations on this fanciful winner, Donna! #4722547

Anna Diederich August 30, 2007
Congratulations on your win Donna! this is fabulous! #4722561

Mary Timman August 30, 2007
Impressive and lovely winner. Congratulations. #4722780

Murry Grigsby August 30, 2007
Congrats on your creative image and win Donna!! #4723880

Datha Y. Thompson August 30, 2007
WooooHoooo!! WTG Donna :0) So Creative and Beautiful CONGRATULATIONS on this Excellent Winner and your Finalists this month :0) #4723957

Anita Hogue August 30, 2007
WOW, a big congratulations, Donna! I told you this was your winner! I just had a chance to get on the computer in a couple of days so just found out you won and I as well! Way To Go!!!!!!!!!!!...........anita #4724436

Nadine A. Lewis August 30, 2007
AWESOME, Donna...CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #4724494

Heather August 30, 2007
Congrats! :) #4724503

Jill Flynn August 30, 2007
So happy to see this here Donna! It is timeless, sublime and absolutely wonderful. A big congratulations on your WIN! #4724557

Stephen Zacker August 30, 2007
Has a super feeling to it. Congratulations #4725838

Patricia A. Stalter August 31, 2007
Oh, yes! I too feel the wonderfullness (is that a word?) Congrats #4728500

Steve Rice August 31, 2007
Donna,Congratulations on a great capture and win. Take care #4728725

Deborah Lewinson August 31, 2007
Hearty congrats on your win for this terrific image, Donna, bet it looks great printed and framed!!!
-Debby #4729519

randy dannheim August 31, 2007
Donna, congrats. #4730216

Lynne Morris August 31, 2007
Awesome image Donna, many congratulations on your win. #4730346

Emily E. Bem September 01, 2007
Congrats, congrats, congrats!!!!
What a worthy image....so original! #4731289

Patricia Ronan September 01, 2007
Congrats on your win Donna:) #4732023

Guy D. Biechele September 01, 2007
Well done!!! Congratulations on your win Donna. #4732619

Holly Shao September 01, 2007
Congratulations on your win, Donna! Wonderful work!
Holly #4734206

Debbie Fleri September 02, 2007
Congratulations...: )
Well deserved...: ) #4737739

Joan Kocak September 02, 2007
AMAZING image Donna, CONGRATS on your win!! #4737802

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar September 02, 2007
another winner from donna! cheers everyone! #4737981

Kristi A. Howson September 02, 2007
Congratulations Donna on this lovely winner. So glad to see it make it...love this one! #4738144

Carla Metzler September 03, 2007
Congratulations on your win, Donna! #4739091

Arnie Horwitz September 03, 2007
Congratulations this great winner, Donna! #4740506

Marilyn K. Lincecum September 03, 2007
Absolutley GORGEOUS, Donna !! I love the simplicity and beautiful soft colors. CONGRATULATIONS on a fantastic second place win !!!! #4740814

Marilyn K. Lincecum September 03, 2007
Absolutley GORGEOUS, Donna !! I love the simplicity and beautiful soft colors. CONGRATULATIONS on a fantastic second place win !!!! #4740815

Arlene Krassner September 03, 2007
I love this Donna. Congratulations. #4741419

Kate Jackson September 03, 2007
Stunning creation Donna! Congratulations! #4741638

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 03, 2007
Thanks again to each and everyone of you!!!!! I truly appreciate all of your congratulatory wishes and inspirational support!!! #4742127

Lynn Haack September 10, 2007
Quite a neat image...have not ever seen one quite like this and THAT is a true accomplishment...something unique and beautiful. Congrats on your well deserved win. Lynn #4775006

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 13, 2007
What a GREAT compliment, THANKS so much Lynn!! #4788359

Ronda Chatelle September 19, 2007
ORIGINAL..Creative..Amazing image Donna! LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Worthy of the Grand Prize in my opinon!! Congratulations on your win! #4813330

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 22, 2007
The ULTIMATE compliment Ronda, THANK YOU!!!! #4829834

H. Jeremy Wu November 01, 2007
Wow, great composition, beautiful! #5016408

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 03, 2007
Thanks so much Jeremy! #5023686

Sandra Schlesinger November 06, 2007
I missed seeing this creative and beautiful image because I usually skip "Digital Darkroom." I'll have to reconsider and explore more with Photoshop! A magical creation: congratulations, Donna! #5037387

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 07, 2007
Thanks so very much Sandra!! #5042865

john dunne July 23, 2008
Just noticed this now. I love it. The concept and composition are amazing.
John #6222509

Susan T. Evans October 15, 2008
Donna:
Wanted to let you know the website is finally on the web. If your interested in contributing, please email me.
surfnsuzie@comcast.net
You can check out the website at
dynamitestockimages.com. You need to put it in your internet browser.
Your bee image is just awesome.
Hope your doing well.
Susan #6606459

Max Aureli October 22, 2008
Great composition in here, Donna!! Congrats for your Winner! #6638914

Sandy Powers October 25, 2008
Donna, CONGRATULATIONS! This is a winner indeed! I love LOVE those pastel muted colors and the artful way you processed this.
#6660522

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 07, 2009
Thank you John, Susan, Max, and Sandy!!!! #7714902

Joanna Madloch September 04, 2009
I completely love all this "beach" series, but this one is really special. #7915503

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