Inspiring Photo: Reflections #6545959

Reflections

Uploaded: July 10, 2008 12:00:49

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Katarina Mansson July 10, 2008

Impressive scenery...and reflections! HTD Donna! #958268

Lee Canham July 10, 2008

I cannot even describe what a feeling I get from this Donna..A 'fAVOURITE' place for me.
Happy theme day..from me...Lee #6163761

John Caruso July 10, 2008

Fantastically done, Donna. I am positive we'll be seeing this one again when judging time rolls around. What great flow through this image, and what drama! #6163780

Kara L. Hendricks July 10, 2008

A beautiful addition to the theme Donna.. Happy Theme Day!! #6163782

Sylvia Rossler July 10, 2008

GGGGorgeous !!! HTD Donna :O) #6163851

Mitch Spence July 10, 2008

Beautiful quality of reflections in the shallow areas over the wet sand. #6163879

Dr Silly July 10, 2008

Love the cloud reflections. :O)
#6163913

Joy Rector July 10, 2008

well done #6163927

Shelly A. Van Camp July 10, 2008

Beautiful! #6164064

Errick L. Cameron July 10, 2008

Gorgeous B&W! #6164089

John Connolly July 10, 2008

A wonderful scene with aweome reflections, Donna! #6164143

Susana Ms Heide July 10, 2008

So dramatic and yet so subtle and peaceful at the same time.... GORGEOUS! #6164148

Elida Gutierrez July 10, 2008

Gorgeous view!!!

Happy Theme Day!!! #6164234

Jillian Danielson July 10, 2008

WOWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!! Beyond gorgeous! happy theme day! #6164264

Bob Cournoyer July 10, 2008

Oooooo, works very well in b/w!!

Happy Theme Day

Bob #6164294

Lisa D. Greer July 10, 2008

Beautiful B&W! #6164333

Nikki McDonald July 10, 2008

Awesome cloud reflections and the shape of the wave makes for a wonderful composition here, Donna. I think you enhanced the drama through your choice of black and white. Happy Theme Day. #6164462

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 10, 2008

Thanks to each of you!! I appreciate ALL of your excellent comments!

Happy Theme Day PG 101!!!!

Donna

#6164544

Susie Peek-Swint July 10, 2008

Wonderful capture Donna ~ great choice for black and white to enhance those cloud reflections ~ HTD! #6164651

Daniella Puente July 10, 2008

Fantastic Donna, I love how the sky is on the sand!!!! #6164696

Susan Fox July 10, 2008

I love all your beach shots and this is no exception! This has a wonderful tilt/shift feel, creating a kind of miniature look. Nicely done!

Happy theme day! #6164800

Kathryn (Love) Scheet July 10, 2008

oh my!! love this! did Mr. Adams give you lessons??

perfect reflections for the theme today! #6165100

Corinne M. Thompson July 10, 2008

Magnificent theme entry Donna! #6165195

Vicki L. Filippin July 10, 2008

OMG!!!! WOW!!!
Donna, this is beyond words, I'm blown away, FAB-U-LOUS!
HTD!!
#6165418

Datha Y. Thompson July 10, 2008

GORGEOUS and Dramatic!!!!!! WOW Donna LOVE it! Happy Theme Day :0) #6165692

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 10, 2008

Thanks so much to each of you!!! What a great theme day!!!

You guys are AWESOME!!! #6165745

Dominick M. Dimacale July 10, 2008

This is beautiful, Donna, love the monotone image here.

Dominick #6165918

Elizabeth A. Marker July 10, 2008

WOW!!! THIS IS SIMPLY BREATHTAKING!!!! #6165954

Sue McLeod July 10, 2008

Fantastic entry Donna! I love the effect that the monotone brings to the reflections!! :) #6165988

Les Rhoades July 10, 2008

It's a very impressive photo, but I agree it looks better a bit bigger. HTD! :O) #6166057

Kate Jackson July 11, 2008

WOW so smooth - those are amazing reflections Donna and the B&W is so dramatic! #6166239

July 11, 2008

Super good shot!!!

Well done!!! #6166366

Bill Knaps July 11, 2008

Beautiful B & w Donna. Bill #6166992

William Johnson July 11, 2008

Great B/W capture Donna. the composition, cloud reflections and lighting contribute to a fine image. BIll J. #6167900

Louise Kumpf July 14, 2008

This image has a wonderful ethereal quality, Donna. It's beautiful! #6177447

Louise Kumpf July 14, 2008

This image has a wonderful ethereal quality, Donna. It's beautiful! #6177450

A P July 24, 2008

Outstanding capture Donna Congrats on the EP #6227819

Tammy Espino August 21, 2008

Congrats on the finalist :) #6343540

Jessica Jenney August 21, 2008

Congratulaiton, Donna on your gorgeous finalist! #6344043

Jennifer L. Alder August 21, 2008

Congrats, Donna, on your wonderful finalist image! :) #6344108

Alex T. Mizuno August 21, 2008

Captivating image Donna! Congratulations on your Finalist!! #6344283

Nadya Johnson August 21, 2008

Congratulations Donna, on your outstanding finalist! #6344508

A P August 21, 2008

Congrats again girlfriend. #6345115

Linda D. Lester August 21, 2008

WTG...Congratulations! #6345119

Judy V. Kennamer August 21, 2008

Congrats on this beautiful Finalist Donna! #6345288

Stephanie Frey August 21, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Donna! #6345388

Ken Smith August 21, 2008

Way to go, Donna. Congrats to you!! #6346502

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 21, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE Congrats and best of luck in the next round! #6346676

Terry L. Ellis August 21, 2008

A beautiful finalist, Donna! Huge congratualtions! #6347004

Debra R. Harder August 21, 2008

Congratulations, Donna, on this GORGEOUS finalist!! Deb #6347368

Deborah Lewinson August 21, 2008

Fabulous image, Donna!

Congratulations on your finalist!
Debby #6347430

Evy Johansen August 21, 2008

Congratulations on this very beautiful finalist, Donna!! #6347568

Renee Doyle August 22, 2008

Congratulations Donna on this stunning finalist! #6348409

Katarina Mansson August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Donna! #6348836

Les Rhoades August 22, 2008

Congrats on your N&L FINALIST! #6348847

Anita Hogue August 22, 2008

Congratulations on this stunning image, Donna! #6349205

Anna Diederich August 22, 2008

Donna I love this! Congratulations! #6349361

Daniella Puente August 22, 2008

This is amazing Donna :) CONGRATS!!! #6350051

Susan M. Campbell August 22, 2008

Way to go Donna...congrats. #6350219

Sylvia Rossler August 22, 2008

Big Congraz on your wonderful finalist Donna:O) #6350575

Susan Fox August 22, 2008

Congratulations Donna! #6350707

Elida Gutierrez August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your Finalist.

#6350873

Mitch Spence August 22, 2008

A lovely monochrome, Donna. Congratulations to you. #6351808

Eivor Kuchta August 22, 2008

Very fascinating image! Congratulations on your finalist, Donna! #6351811

Patricia Ronan August 22, 2008

Congrats again Donna:) #6352525

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 22, 2008

Again... Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Donna!!!!! :-) ♫ k #6352643

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 22, 2008

Thank you everyone for your congratulatory wishes and AWESOME comments. I appreciate them VERY much!!!

Take care!

Donna #6352703

Wendy Moghadam August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist- #6353151

Sam Britt August 22, 2008

Congratulations, Donna! #6353351

Clyde Smith August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your Finalist Donna!

Clyde #6353557

Patrick Rouzes August 22, 2008

Donna, congratulatiosn on this amazing finalist!!! #6353720

frank w. degenhardt August 22, 2008

I am so happy to see you get a finalist for this fabulous picture. Congratulations and hope to see you in the winners circle #6353977

Erica Murphy August 22, 2008

Gorgeous Donna! Congratulations!!!! #6354204

Colleen Farrell August 23, 2008

WTG, Donna! Congratulations on a well-deserved finalist! #6356825

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 23, 2008

This is Fabulous Donna!!
Congratulations on this finalist!! #6357215

Tarun Bose August 24, 2008

Big congrats for your finalist, Donna. #6359453

Gary Lange August 25, 2008

beautiful work here Donna, congrats!! #6364635

Anna Diederich August 25, 2008

CONGRATULATION, Donna! #6364668

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 25, 2008

Thanks again to each of you for your inspiration, congratulatory wishes and supportive comments.

Take care!

Donna #6364714

Ray Clarke August 25, 2008

Congratulations, well done Donna #6364723

Dr Silly August 25, 2008

Congrats Donna, on your Gold. :O)
#6364744

Vicki L. Filippin August 25, 2008

YIPEEE! WELL DESERVID WIN, DONNA! I'm sooo excited for this one!
WTG and Congrats! #6364755

Kristy A. Keene August 25, 2008

Congrats, Donna!!!!!!!!! #6364860

Daniella Puente August 25, 2008

Well done Donna, BIG CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!! #6364935

A P August 25, 2008

Congratulations my friend. I'm so excited for you. #6364939

Jean E. Hildebrant August 25, 2008

Donna, I'm so happy to see this wonderful image get a win!!! Congratulations!!!! #6365028

David Phalen August 25, 2008

BIG Congrats on a well deserved Winner!! #6365071

Agnes Fegan August 25, 2008

Congratulations! #6365085

Lisa J. Boulden August 25, 2008

Congrats on your wonderful winner!
~Lisa #6365173

Jessica Jenney August 25, 2008

Congratulations, Donna on your gorgeous win! #6365260

Dominick M. Dimacale August 25, 2008

Congratulations Donna on your Win.

Dominick #6365275

Stephanie Frey August 25, 2008

Congrats on a well-deserved win! #6365337

Sylvia Rossler August 25, 2008

Big congrats on your beautiful winner Donna :O) #6365360

Carolyn M. Fletcher August 25, 2008

Congrats, Donna!!! #6365386

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 25, 2008

Congratulations Donna! #6365603

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2008

WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!! Huge congratulation on you win, Donna!!!!! ♫ k #6365803

Tammy Espino August 25, 2008

Congrats :) #6365816

Colleen Farrell August 25, 2008

WTG, Donna!!! Congratulations on your win! #6365913

Stan Kwasniowski August 25, 2008

Donna, congratulations #6366306

Ken Smith August 25, 2008

That gold medal jives well with the b/w photo. Congrats, Donna! #6366321

Elida Gutierrez August 25, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

"The Fairy Trophy"

A Special Trophy for

"July Winners"

#6366349

Anita Hogue August 25, 2008

A big CONGRATULATIONS, Donna! Fantastic! #6366584

Clyde Smith August 25, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS Donna!

Clyde #6366684

Susan M. Hembree August 25, 2008

Fantastic, Donna! Congratulations on your 2nd place win! #6366898

Susan Fox August 25, 2008

Congrats on your win Donna!!!! #6366994

Pat Gamwell August 25, 2008

WTG, girl! BIG congrats on your WINNER! #6367060

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. August 25, 2008

MY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN.!!!

KARU. #6367153

Murry Grigsby August 25, 2008

Congrats on your super image and win Donna!! #6367218

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 25, 2008

I'm so excited!!

Thank you everyone for your congratulatory wishes and inspirational comments.

I truly appreciate them VERY MUCH!!!

Donna #6367428

Wendy Moghadam August 25, 2008

Big Congrats !!! #6367483

Sam Britt August 25, 2008

Congratulations on this Second Place Winner, Donna! #6367488

William C. Raco August 25, 2008

Very well done, Donna
Congratulations! #6367606

Colette M. Metcalf August 25, 2008

BEAUTIFUL!!! Congratulations! #6367743

David W. Orias August 25, 2008

Congratulations Donna #6367750

ROLAN NARMAN August 25, 2008

Congratulations Donna! Magnificent image! #6367751

Terry L. Ellis August 25, 2008

Huge congratulations Donna on this fantastic Second Place win! WTG!!!! #6367765

Mukesh Srivastava August 25, 2008

Huge Congratulation for this well deserving WIN, Donna!!!! #6367837

Jean-Pierre Ducondi August 25, 2008

Big congrats Donna - Well deserved.
JP #6368188

frank w. degenhardt August 25, 2008

Donna- Congratulations on being a winner with this stunning and beautiful work of art. Way to go. #6368278

Eugenio Diaz August 25, 2008

Big congratulations on this outstandng winner! #6368283

Bill Knaps August 25, 2008

Congratulations on this well deserved winner Donna. Bill #6368350

Robert K. Bemus August 25, 2008

Congratulations on your win, Donna-- great photo!! #6368467

Alex T. Mizuno August 25, 2008

BIG CONGRATULATIONS Donna! I knew this would win!! #6368480

Chris Henning August 25, 2008

Beautiful! Congratulations! #6368517

Teresa Burnett August 25, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful and well deserved WINNER Donna!! #6368536

Monika Sapek August 25, 2008

Wonderful reflections! Many congratulations on your Second Place Win, Donna!
Monika
#6368640

Renata Gusciora August 25, 2008

Big congratulations on your wonderful win,Donna!!! #6368706

Cora Miller August 25, 2008

The mirror effect really adds to the drama. Congratulations on your win, Donna. #6368764

Renee Doyle August 26, 2008

Big congratulations Donna on this wonderful winner!!! #6368835

Mary K. Robison August 26, 2008

Beautiful b&w image!
CONGRATULATIONS on your win, Donna!
#6368859

Stanley J. Contrades August 26, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on your win with this excellent B&W imagery!
Aloha,
Stan #6368987

Nemil B. Chabebe August 26, 2008

Congratulations! #6369028

Tarun Bose August 26, 2008

Big congrats for your winner, Donna. #6369267

Laurie Daily August 26, 2008

Congratulations, Donna, on your great first place winner... Such a dramatic B&W image!!! #6369406

Katarina Mansson August 26, 2008

Happy to come back here and say: congratulations on your beautiful win Donna! #6369445

Evy Johansen August 26, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful win, Donna!! #6369800

Patricia Ronan August 26, 2008

Congratulations on your win Donna #6369926

Cassie L. Woodlee August 26, 2008

Congratulations!!!! #6370894

Lee Canham August 26, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS DONNA....AND THANK YOU for giving me the perfect reason to crack open a bottle of Champagne...

Excellent WIN.. I am overwhelminglyexcitedlyhappy for you...

Lee
#6371270

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 26, 2008

WOW, you're all AMAZING!!!

Thanks so much for your congratulatory wishes and outstanding comments. I appreciate them VERY much.

I'm really honored!!!! A win in Nature and Landscapes, how exciting!!

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Take care!

Donna #6371473

Amy M. Wilson August 26, 2008

Big congratulations on this wonderful winner, Donna! #6371513

Jennifer L. Alder August 26, 2008

Congrats, Donna! #6372011

Michael G. Marshall August 26, 2008

Congratulations Donna on your winning image! Michael #6372773

Cyn Valentine August 26, 2008

Big congrats Donna..beautiful winner!! #6372913

Gail Vitikacs August 26, 2008

Terrific news Donna!!! Way to go! #6372948

M.Christine Duncan August 26, 2008

Terrific winning image Donna!!! So expansive and vast, a difficult feeling to recreate yet you've done it so well here!!! Congrats on such a wonderful win! #6373190

Cindy Bendush August 26, 2008

Congratulations on this fabulous winner Donna! Magnificant! #6373492

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 26, 2008

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO
BIG CONGRATS on your win!!! #6373688

Wally Orlowsky August 27, 2008

Congratulations on this well-captured winner, Donna! #6374765

Stephen Zacker August 27, 2008

Stunning. Congratulations #6374839

Deborah Lewinson August 27, 2008

Hearty congrats on this amazing winner, Donna!!!

Debby #6375373

Ross Throndson August 27, 2008

Wow....Awesome image, Donna.....Great Work.....Many Congratulations on your Win!!! #6375893

Datha Y. Thompson August 27, 2008

Ill say it again GORGEOUS!!!! WOW!!! Congratulations Donna WTG :0) #6376014

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 27, 2008

Thank you for all of your incredible comments and congratulatory wishes!!!

Donna #6376083

jennifer B. short August 27, 2008

Beautiful Donna....congrats on his deserving image. #6376225

Susan M. Campbell August 27, 2008

Way to go Donna...congrats!! #6376789

Bojan Bencic August 27, 2008

Congratulations on your winner, Donna. Beautiful image. #6377053

Darryl Wilkinson August 29, 2008

Beautiful piece of work, Donna! Congratulations!! #6384998

Sherry Karr Adkins August 29, 2008

Congrats, Donna!!! Love this!!! #6386770

Yulianto Soeroso August 29, 2008

wowo congratulate Donna #6387044

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton September 01, 2008

GREAT!!! Congratulations Donna!! #6397362

RC Fritz September 04, 2008

BIG congrats on your beautiful WINNER, Donna !!!!!! #6412495

Lynn Haack September 14, 2008

A HUGE CONGRATS on this beautiful winning image...love the B&W presentation...the vastness is inspiring. Lynn #6454857

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 14, 2008

Thanks again to each of you!! I appreciate your inspirational comments and congratulatory wishes.

Donna #6454874

Nick Lagos September 18, 2008

I think you caught the ambience perfectly here Donna...big big congrats on winning the Gold...well done #6470047

Gena L. Talbot September 24, 2008

Such an beautiful capture Donna! WTG on the AWESOME WINNER!!!
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this very well deserved image sweetie Wonderful work :) #6508764

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 25, 2008

Thank you Nick and Gena!! #6510479

Max Aureli September 27, 2008

Great silvery image, nice light and BW Donna!!
Congratulation for your Winner!! #6520953

Joseph M. Muench October 04, 2008

Donna,
Incredibly beautiful image...great tones, lovely composition. The reflection of clouds off the beach is stunning! Congratulations on a well-deserved winner!
-Joe #6552016

Susan M. Hembree October 13, 2008

I must have missed this, Donna! It's a stunning shot. I just love it! Congratulations on your beautiful winner! #6594999

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 13, 2008

Thank you Max, Joseph and Susan!!! #6595023

DiAnna F. Paulk October 26, 2008

Donna, this is amazing! Congratulations on your win here!! #6661662

Steve Reffey December 31, 2008

Donna, I never tire of looking at your wonderful gallery...excellent shot.

Steve #6963677

Carol L. Fowler February 13, 2009

This is wonderful! Love it! #7162860

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 26, 2009

Thank you DiAnna, Steve and Carol!!! #7219360

Rod Partington March 16, 2009

This is an amazing picture,Donna! You have a fantastic gallery! Cheers! #7292564

Wm Nosal June 02, 2009

Wow! Beautiful Shot! #7588431

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 02, 2009

Thank you Rod and Wm! #7588882

Songbird Cline June 02, 2009

wow!! amazing!! #7591429

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 02, 2009

Thank you Songbird! #7591484

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