Inspiring Photo: Surfer's Silhouette at Sunset #7913191

Surfer's Silhouette at Sunset

Uploaded: February 21, 2009 11:42:14

Description

You would be surprised at how many people surf at sunset. It's a beautiful time of night!

The colors in this image are completely natural!!

Captured January 13, 2009
Raw / Tripod / Aperture Priority / 24 mm
F4 @ 1/3 sec ISO 100

*Monthly Theme- Belonging*

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 3/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Lynne Morris February 21, 2009

Beautiful capture Donna, love the colours and silhouette. #1087354

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 21, 2009

Monnie S. Ryan

It's beautiful, no doubt -- as your photo clearly shows. But I'll be happy to sit on that beach or stand on the pier and watch the youngsters have a go at the surfing thing!

2/21/2009 1:02:08 PM

Thank you Lynne and Monnie for your great comments!!! #7191242

Michelle L. Frick February 21, 2009

WTG Donna! I'm so happy he's wanting to purchase it from you! Kudos to you Donna! Beautiful sunset and silhouette! #7191286

Ron McEwan February 21, 2009

Outstanding Donna, I like the way you used the lighting to your advantage for this great image, well done for sure. #7191348

Lisa J. Boulden February 21, 2009

Gorgeous scene!
What a lucky dude, to be surfing on a beautiful night like this!
~♥~ #7191368

Michael G. Marshall February 21, 2009

Wonderful image, Donna! Terrific light, color and comp! Love the silhouette of the surfer against that beautiful background! Michael #7191413

William C. Raco February 21, 2009

The colors, exposure, scene and composition are all excellent, Donna! #7191673

Arlene Krassner February 21, 2009

What a beauty of a shot Donna. #7191772

Denny E. Barnes February 21, 2009

Outstanding, Donna!! The capture of the light, color and silhouette are excellent as well as your POV and composition!! Very beautiful image, very beautifully done!! #7192276

Teresa Burnett February 22, 2009

Gorgeous scene, Donna!! Wonderful colors, reflections and silhouettes, and beautifully composed!! #7192426

Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 22, 2009

AWSOME lighting color and capture Donna! #7192429

Leslie McLain February 22, 2009

Amazing colors and silhouette. Terrific image. #7192659

Susan M. Hembree February 22, 2009

Fantastic, Donna! #7193665

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 22, 2009

Thank you everyone! I appreciate your kind comments!!

Best wishes,

Donna #7193816

Marilyn K. Lincecum February 22, 2009

Beautiful comp and colors. #7194018

Melinda B. Shiflet February 22, 2009

Hi Donna!

Wow, nice composition, here! Your colors are gorgeous, too! Great job, girlfriend! #7194515

A P February 22, 2009

boy you have pretty sunsets in the OC. this is just stunning Donna and natural....WOW #7195426

Gena L. Talbot February 22, 2009

Very pretty Donna, such wonderful colors and clarity... Makes you feel like your right there :) Great work :) #7195603

Remi Trepanier February 23, 2009

Nice capture. #7200655

A P February 26, 2009

Congratz on the EfP Donna I'm so very much looking forward to finally meeting you on Saturday. I know Terry is too. #7220435

Vicki L. Filippin February 27, 2009

Beautiful image, Donna....and had I not seen sunset surfing for myself, I would not have believed it, either. Yours is a stunning capture! #7220576

Stefania Barbier March 25, 2009

another huge congrats Donna! #7327564

Mukesh Srivastava March 25, 2009

Congrats for Terrific Finalist and wish good luck for next round.... #7327597

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 25, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS, Donna! #7327836

A P March 25, 2009

Congratulations on your outstanding Finalist Donna!!

#7327984

Michelle L. Frick March 25, 2009

Oh, look at you go - another one!! Congratulations Donna! #7328298

Tiia Vissak March 25, 2009

Congratulations! #7328314

Laurence Saliba March 25, 2009

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Donna!!! #7328491

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 25, 2009

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on ALL your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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Kathy Cline March 25, 2009

OH MY AGAIN MY FAMOUS FRIEND SHINES!!
CONGRATULATIONS
Well deserved!
Blessings Kathy #7329041

Tammy Espino March 25, 2009

Congrats :) #7329213

Tammy Espino March 25, 2009

Congrats :) #7329217

Marcel J. Fernandez March 25, 2009

Double congratulations Donna. #7329629

Elida Gutierrez March 25, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS!!! #7329679

Vicki Hunt March 25, 2009

This is beautiful! Congratulations! #7329682

Colleen Farrell March 25, 2009

Woohoo, this is awesome, Donna! Makes me wish I lived in the southland. Big congrats again! #7330321

Leland N. Saunders March 25, 2009

Donna, this is a fabulous photo ... Great Work ... !! Congrats, again.

Lee #7330712

Debra R. Harder March 25, 2009

Another GREAT image, Donna! The silhouettes, colors and lighting are sensational. Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist! Deb #7331164

Terry L. Ellis March 25, 2009

Another outstanding finalist, Donna! So happy for you! So deserved! Congratulations! #7331389

Susan M. Campbell March 25, 2009

Another fabulous shot...congrats!! #7331947

Patrick Rouzes March 25, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS once again on an incredible finalist, Donna!!! #7332086

Sherran Andersen March 25, 2009

Congrats Donna. Sherran #7332211

Graeme yew Chow March 25, 2009

Donna, very well done and you getting better for the beach shots. #7332307

Laurie Daily March 26, 2009

Another beautiful beach image, Donna!!!Congratulations on this great finalist! #7333417

Anita Hogue March 26, 2009

WOW, another gorgeous finalist! Congratulations, Donna! #7333454

Katarina Mansson March 26, 2009

Love to see this here. Congratulations on your finalist Donna and looking forward to seeing this again soon... #7334021

Cheryl E. Molennor March 26, 2009

WOW! Congratulations on this awesome finalist! #7334364

Susie Peek-Swint March 26, 2009

Many congrats Donna ~ terrific finalist! #7334436

Gary Lange March 26, 2009

Many congrats!! #7334684

Sharon F. Morris March 26, 2009

Beautiful image Donna!! Congrats on your finalist. #7334889

Jeana Clark March 26, 2009

Outstaning Finalist!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
~J~ #7335050

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 26, 2009
Thank you everyone for your supportive comments and congratulatory wishes.
A special thanks to Jim W~ he was kind enough to stop and let me take his photograph!!!
Best wishes,
Donna #7336014

Sharon Sawyer March 26, 2009
Donna, congratulations again... this time on your win!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #7336483

Jill Odice March 26, 2009
Looks like we both are winners this time around :-) Can't wait to finally get to meet you...Sounds like we are going to start a san Diego branch of so Cal photo Chicks :-)
Great shot BTW! CONGRATS! #7336526

A P March 26, 2009
YEAH DONNA YEAH. WAY TO GO GIRLFRIEND
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR OUTSTANDING WINNER!!
#7336614

Gina M. Savage March 26, 2009
So happy for you, Donna. This is a fantastic capture...beautiful. Congrats!! #7336717

Colleen Farrell March 26, 2009
WTG, Donna! Congrats on your win! #7336759

Kristi A. Howson March 26, 2009
Congratulations Donna on this wonderful winner. I just love the atmosphere you have captured here. #7336958

ROLAN NARMAN March 26, 2009
Huge congrats Donna on your superb winner! #7337027

Michelle L. Frick March 26, 2009
Congratulations Donna! #7337155

Agnes Fegan March 26, 2009
Congratulations Donna :) #7337220

Tammy Espino March 26, 2009
Congrats on your beautiful win :) #7337366

Teresa Burnett March 26, 2009
Huge congratulations on this magnificent winner, Donna!!! #7337512

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 26, 2009
YEAAAA, Donna! Congratulations! #7337523

Terry L. Ellis March 26, 2009
I'm very proud of this win, Donna! And you! Congratulations on a well deserved and gorgeous win! See you tomorrow! #7337736

Robyn A. Terrell March 26, 2009
Congrats on this stunning winner, Donna! A truly amazing capture! #7337750

Carol L. Fowler March 26, 2009
Congrats on your win #7337769

Marilyn K. Lincecum March 26, 2009
Congratulations Donna on a beautiful Second place win. #7337799

Pat Gamwell March 26, 2009
Beautiful winner, girl! WTG! #7337845

frank w. degenhardt March 26, 2009
A beautiiful picture that brought home the gold. Congratulations. #7337921

Brett Dolsen March 26, 2009
Congratulations on your beautifull winner Donna!!Brett #7338206

Mary K. Robison March 26, 2009
Such a gorgeous sunset/silhouette capture, Donna!
Congratulations on your well-deserved win!
#7338218

Bojan Bencic March 26, 2009
Congratulations, Donna! #7338317

Alex T. Mizuno March 27, 2009
Congratulations on your win Donna!!! Beautiful work!!! #7338348

Tommy E. Burgess March 27, 2009
Congratulations on this gorgeous win Donna!! #7338392

Stefania Barbier March 27, 2009
superb winner Donna, congrats! #7338420

Tiia Vissak March 27, 2009
Congratulations! #7338606

Vicki Hunt March 27, 2009
Congrats on your awesome winner! #7338665

Deborah Lewinson March 27, 2009
What a beauty, Donna!!!
Hardy congrats on your win!
Debby #7339033

Nadya Johnson March 27, 2009
Congratulations on your fabulous winner, Donna! #7339228

Guy D. Biechele March 27, 2009
Beautifully captured image, Donna. Congratulations on your win! #7339263

Laurence Saliba March 27, 2009
A BIG Congratulations!!!! #7339527

David Phalen March 27, 2009
BIG Congrats on a spectacular Winner!! #7339815

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 27, 2009
FANTASTIC WINNER!!!!!!! WTG, Donna!!!!! :-) k #7340061

Kelly S. Cavanaugh March 27, 2009
Beautiful, Donna! Congratulations! #7340096

Dale Hardin March 27, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful rendition Donna. You've captured the essence of the dedicated surfer so well. #7340137

Jean E. Hildebrant March 27, 2009
YEAH!!! WTG Donna! What a gorgeous winner! I'm sorry I missed this before. Love it! #7340271

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2009
Congratulations on this awesome gold winner Donna! Totally gorgeous...
jo ann c. #7340296

Erin Appelbaum March 27, 2009
Congrats on this awesome winner Donna. Peter #7340333

Rhonda Burger March 27, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!
Rhonda #7340638

Erica Murphy March 27, 2009
AWESOME Donna!!! Congratulations! #7340683

Mitch Spence March 27, 2009
Congratulations to you, Donna! #7340812

Mary Beth Aiello March 27, 2009
Just outstanding, Donna. Huge congrats on this beautiful win. #7341252

Anita Hogue March 27, 2009
Awesome win, my friend! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #7341255

Lisa J. Boulden March 27, 2009
WTG, Donna!
Congratulations on an awesome winner!
~♥~ #7341369

Marcel J. Fernandez March 27, 2009
Congratulations Donna on your beautiful winner. #7341430

Sam Britt March 27, 2009
Big congratulations on your winner, Donna! #7341563

Glenn E. Traver March 27, 2009
Congratulations Donna on this Beautiful Winner ~ GT #7341620

Linda Blair March 27, 2009
Congratulations on this great winner!!!! #7341622

Cheryl E. Molennor March 27, 2009
Gorgeous all over! Congratulations on this great winner!
#7341691

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 27, 2009
Thank you everyone, your comments are amazing. I really appreciate them and your congratulatory wishes!!!
Donna #7342333

Cora Miller March 27, 2009
Absolutely gorgeous, Donna. Congratulations on your win. #7342500

Barbara Waldoch March 28, 2009
Congratulations Donna on all your last month's achievemnts! #7342678

Max Aureli March 28, 2009
Congratulations Donna on Win!!! :-))) #7344168

Linda L. Ruiz March 28, 2009
This is so amazing. Is this Santa Monica? Perfect timing. Is this your son? Congrats #7345032

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 28, 2009
Thanks again to each of you.
Linda~ this was captured at the Oceanside Pier, California. I met this surfer as he was exiting the water. He was nice enough to stop so that I could take his portrait. I gave Jim my website address. He later contacted me to ask about this image. Thanks to him, I entered it in the contest.
I appreciate all of your congratulatory wishes!!!
Sincerely,
Donna #7345062

Gail Vitikacs March 28, 2009
This is definitely a favorite Donna...brillant! Congratulations! #7345207

Salwa Afef March 28, 2009
Congratulations Donna :)
very beautiful Silhouette
Salwa #7345480

Patricia Ronan March 28, 2009
Congratulations on your win with this beautiful image Donna:)
Congrats on all your finalist too:) #7345643

Renee Doyle March 28, 2009
Beautiful!! Congratulations Donna on this wonderful winner!! #7345904

Michael Umbreit March 28, 2009
Donna - Congratulations on your win! Great shot! - Mike #7345964

Cindy Bendush March 28, 2009
Awesome image Donna! Big congrats on your win!!! #7346462

Ken Smith March 28, 2009
I'm glad to see this one...perfectly done, Donna and congrats to you! #7346563

Robert K. Bemus March 28, 2009
Congratulations on your win, Donna!! #7346695

Graeme yew Chow March 29, 2009
I know this one will come in. Congrats Donna . #7350721

Katarina Mansson March 31, 2009
...and there it is LOL!!! Congratulations Donna...again! #7355487

Datha Y. Thompson March 31, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS Donna!!!! Excellent!!!! #7356152

Mick Burkey March 31, 2009
Very cool, Donna. Congratulations on your win. Wonderful image! #7357084

Usman M. Bajwa March 31, 2009
CONGRATS. on getting Golden
Usman. #7358333

Elida Gutierrez April 01, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

"Cup Full of Daisies"

A Special Trophy for

"February Winners"
#7361194

Dominick M. Dimacale April 02, 2009
Congratulations Donna on your Win!!!

Dominick #7362742

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 02, 2009
Thank you for all of your congratulatory wishes!!! I really appreciate them and your great comments too!
Donna
#7364294

Susan Jane Allen April 04, 2009
Big congrats, Donna! #7372706

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 08, 2009
Thank you Susan! #7387056

Robert S. Grauer May 23, 2009
Belated congrats Donna I missed this one somehow. Great composition and light. Beautiful sunset the surfer completes the image, very well done! As far as surfing at sunset not a good idea unless you don't mind becoming dinner for a shark! They are very hungry at dusk its the beginning of their feeding time. #7551622

Rod Partington August 18, 2009
I know you have like 8 million comments here,but I just had to say what an Awesome image this is! In fact your entire gallery is Awesome!
Congrats on the win!(personally I'm surprised it didn't get first!)
Cheers! #7863810

Richard D. Love August 31, 2009
Absolutely gorgeous, Donna. Outstanding composition and color.
Rick #7904040

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 31, 2009
Thank you Robert, Rod and Rick! I appreciate all of your very kind comments and congratulatory wishes!!! #7904050

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