Inspiring Photo: Blooming Rows of Color #8426233

Blooming Rows of Color

Uploaded: June 02, 2009 01:55:15

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Carlsbad Flower Fields
April 9, 2009
F 22 @ 1/40 sec ISO 100

*Elements of Design*

Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/40 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

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Julianne Bradford June 02, 2009 0

Great composition Donna, the foreground leads the eye to the background which carries one throughout this beautifully captured colorful field.Love the lines and curves! #1135688

Pat Gamwell June 02, 2009 0

A SUPERB WINNER, Donna! Exquisite! #7587017

Tammy J. Russotto June 02, 2009 0

Wow! This is a gorgeous shot. #7587035

Les Rhoades June 02, 2009 0

WOW! What a garden #7587115

Naomi Weiser June 02, 2009 0

great capture, love the colors! #7587259

Jennifer L. Alder June 02, 2009 0

A stunning find! wow! :) #7587381

Tammy M. Anderson June 02, 2009 0

Just gorgeous, Donna. Love the colours. #7587723

Leslie McLain June 02, 2009 0

Amazing colors and design elements. #7587946

Joy Rector June 02, 2009 0

beautiful #7588197

Gina M. Savage June 02, 2009 0

Amazing! Beautiful capture, Donna. #7588498

Debra R. Harder June 02, 2009 0

WOW, Donna! This is amazing!! A definite jaw dropper!! Love the colors, details, patterns and composition. I know we'll see this beauty again! Deb #7588946

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 02, 2009 0

Thank you for all of your wonderful comments. I truly appreciate them!

Donna #7588975

Stefania Barbier June 02, 2009 0

truly superb Donna... winner in my book! #7589108

Dianna Murphy June 02, 2009 0

Wow, what an amazing site this must have been! Great EOD entry. #7589381

Rajeev 270293 Kashyap June 02, 2009 0

Just gorgeous, Donna.! #7589768

Jane Holestine June 02, 2009 0

Absolutely beautiful, Donna. #7590096

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 02, 2009 0

Thanks again to each of you!

Donna #7590466

Songbird Cline June 03, 2009 0

stunning!! gorgeous!! #7591426

Sherran Andersen June 03, 2009 0

Beautiful capture... really like the pov. Sherran #7591571

Michael Khoury June 04, 2009 0

gorgeous design Donna !...visually delightful
mk #7595739

Linda D. Lester June 13, 2009 0

You had to be in "WOW" standing there looking at these. Just beautiful! #7626222

Heather Goldman June 18, 2009 0

Love this image.
Great compostion #7645225

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 18, 2009 0

Thank you everyone, your comments are awesome!!!

Donna #7645358

Carol L. Fowler June 23, 2009 0

What a burst of color! Truly "eye candy"!! #7671024

Anita Hogue June 23, 2009 0

WOW,awesome capture of this awesome garden Donna! Sure hope we see this one again! #7671056

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 23, 2009 0

Thank you Carol and Anita! #7671066

Lynn M. Whitt June 24, 2009 0

Wow, this is gorgeous... #7671310

Stefania Barbier June 24, 2009 0

good luck this time around... I think it is an exceptionally beautiful capture... :) #7672009

Robert K. Bemus June 24, 2009 0

Simply outstanding, Donna-- GREAT shot!! #7672334

Susan Fox June 24, 2009 0

Gorgeous! Excellent colors and lines #7675028

Max Aureli June 25, 2009 0

Fantastic find, scene and colorful image!! Great lines design, Donna!!! #7675317

Kaye Burazin June 25, 2009 0

Sweet, almost can smell the beautiful fragrance from here Donna #7675389

Hendrik Storme June 25, 2009 0

WOW! Great lines,comp,colors and image Donna!!!! #7676204

John Connolly June 25, 2009 0

A really outstanding capture of this glorious floral display, Donna! I think we will see this one again! #7677942

Renee Doyle June 25, 2009 0

Just love this Donna!!! Fantastic work!! #7678285

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 26, 2009 0

Thank you everyone!

Donna #7678545

Sue Marshall June 26, 2009 0

Incredibly beautiful array of colours, Donna! :-) #7678697

Guy D. Biechele June 26, 2009 0

Just spectacular. Wonderful design. #7678758

Robert Baer June 27, 2009 0

wow this is fantastic. love how the lines you captured are going in different directions. The colors are amazing! #7684569

Odeth Mizuno June 29, 2009 0

Very gorgeous floral shot, Donna! #7690753

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 29, 2009 0

Thank you Sue, Guy, Justin and Odeth!! #7690769

Sharon July 21, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS!! #7764099

Sherry McClead July 22, 2009 0

WTG Donna!!! Wonderful finalist!!
CONGRATS!

Sherrybear #7764201

Anita Hogue July 22, 2009 0

WOW a terrific design of bold & beautiful colors Donna! Congratulations! #7764349

Deborah Lewinson July 22, 2009 0

Wow, dazzling image, Donna!

Congratulations on your finalist!
Debby #7764442

Dawn M. Schneider July 22, 2009 0

congrats again my friend, beautiful #7764635

Tamara K. Walker July 22, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS! #7764937

Amy M. Wilson July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Donna! #7765150

Valentin M. Armianu July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist!!! #7765166

ROLAN NARMAN July 22, 2009 0

Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Donna! #7765187

Marcel J. Fernandez July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations Donna on your colorful Finalist. #7765263

Sam Britt July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Donna! #7765283

Max Aureli July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations Donna on this fantastic Finalist!!!! #7765317

Colleen Farrell July 22, 2009 0

Gorgeous, Donna! Big congrats again! #7765746

Sherran Andersen July 22, 2009 0

Love this finalist... congrats. Sherran #7765784

Joseph T. Pilonero July 22, 2009 0

The colors, the layout of all the layers, all is just spectacular. Good luck with this Donna. TED #7765824

A P July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on your finalist Donna!! Best of luck in the next round. #7766069

Susan Fox July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations Donna! #7766442

Debra R. Harder July 22, 2009 0

Gorgeous presentation, Donna! WOW! Congratulations on another OUTSTANDING finalist!! Deb #7766507

Teresa Burnett July 22, 2009 0

And another huge congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Donna!! Best of luck in the next round!! #7766526

Renee Doyle July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations Donna on this beautiful finalist!! #7766844

Katarina Mansson July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on your colorful finalist DOnna! #7767133

Jeff Robinson July 22, 2009 0

Beautiful - Congrats Donna on your Finalist! Jeff #7767205

Graeme yew Chow July 22, 2009 0

Superb scenery ! Congratulations Donna. #7767523

Leslie McLain July 22, 2009 0

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Donna. #7767629

Susan M. Hembree July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Donna! #7768113

Usman M. Bajwa July 22, 2009 0

WTG, Donna. CONGRATULATIONS on another beautiful Finalist.

UB. #7768746

Kristi A. Howson July 22, 2009 0

Beautiful array of colors Donna! #7768978

Anna Diederich July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations Donna! #7768993

Glenn E. Traver July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations Donna on this colorful Finalist ~ GT #7769105

Gary Lange July 22, 2009 0

Many congrats!! #7769231

Julianne Bradford July 22, 2009 0

So glad to see you get a well deserved finalist award for this great shot Donna! #7769276

Erica Murphy July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations Donna!! This is stunning! #7769299

Karen Celella July 22, 2009 0

This is a stunning sight. Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist Donna. Best of luck in the next round. #7769365

Linda Blair July 22, 2009 0

WOW....what a beautiful finalist...congratulations!!!!!! #7769535

Cheryl E. Molennor July 22, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS :)! #7769699

Leslie McLain July 22, 2009 0

Congrats on your amazing winner, Donna. Love this image. #7769744

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 22, 2009 0

How exciting! Thank you everyone for your incredible comments, congratulatory wishes and constant support!!!! Also, thank you to the judges at BetterPhoto!!!!

I am truly honored!!!

Donna #7769794

A P July 22, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS DONNA ON YOUR AWESOME WINNER #7769864

Julianne Bradford July 22, 2009 0

Congrats on this stunning winner Donna!!Yeah!!! #7769957

Lynne Morris July 22, 2009 0

Huge Congratulations on this wonderful winner Donna, a beautiful capture. #7770092

Tammy Espino July 22, 2009 0

Ya! Congrats!!! :))))) #7770141

Daniella Puente July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on your wonderful winner Donna :))) #7770179

Tarun Bose July 22, 2009 0

Big congrats for your gold, Donna. #7770343

Renee Doyle July 22, 2009 0

Fantastic Donna!!! Big congratulations to you!! #7770377

ROLAN NARMAN July 22, 2009 0

Huge congratulations on your well deserved win Donna! #7770584

Clyde Smith July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations for your winner Donna. I remember you telling me about this place at the summit. Very well executed! #7770634

Anita Hogue July 22, 2009 0

So glad to see this in the winners circle! Congratulations Donna! #7770675

Mitch Spence July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations to you, Donna! #7770723

Kelly S. Cavanaugh July 22, 2009 0

Gorgeous, Donna! Congratulations on your win!! #7770882

Nadya Johnson July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on your outstanding winner, Donna! #7770915

Sherry McClead July 22, 2009 0

Lookie lookie... I see GOLD... Congrats girl!

Sherrybear #7770920

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 22, 2009 0

You are all amazing!!! Thank you for your incredible comments and congratulatory wishes!!! How VERY cool!!!

Take care!!!

Donna #7770934

Sarah Springer July 23, 2009 0

WTG, Donna!! The color and compostion of your winning image is fabulous!!!! #7771331

Susan Fox July 23, 2009 0

Congratulations on your win Donna! #7771415

Colleen Farrell July 23, 2009 0

WTG, Donna! Big congrats on a most well-deserved win! #7771461

Eugenio Diaz July 23, 2009 0

Congratulations on your OUTSTANDING Winner!!!
AMAZING work here!!!
WTG Donna! #7771532

Ken Smith July 23, 2009 0

What a beautiful place, Donna. Congrats again on this gold! #7771745

Debra R. Harder July 23, 2009 0

This is truly BEAUTIFUL, Donna! Congratulations on your STUNNING GOLD WINNER!! Deb #7772085

Sam Britt July 23, 2009 0

Congratulations on this win, Donna! #7772109

Carol L. Fowler July 23, 2009 0

Congrats on this WIN! #7772142

Terry L. Ellis July 23, 2009 0

An excellent Second Place win, Donna! Congratualtions! You deserve this!!!! #7772196

Alex T. Mizuno July 23, 2009 0

Just mesmerizing Donna! Congratulations on your win!!! #7772411

Datha Y. Thompson July 23, 2009 0

SO GORGEOUS Donna!!
Congratulations to you!!! WTG :0) #7772506

Tommy E. Burgess July 23, 2009 0

Congratulations on your gorgeous winner Donna!!! #7772743

Brett Dolsen July 23, 2009 0

Beautifull winner and congratulations Donna!!Brett #7772867

Usman M. Bajwa July 23, 2009 0

WTG, Donna. CONGRATULATIONS on this stunning GOLD Winner!

UB. #7772946

Katarina Mansson July 23, 2009 0

YEAH - congratulations on your GOLD Donna! #7773004

Erin Appelbaum July 23, 2009 0

Outstanding winner Donna. Congrats. Peter #7773282

Max Aureli July 23, 2009 0

Congratulations on your fantastic Winner Donna!!!! #7773292

Jessica Jenney July 23, 2009 0

Congratulations, Donna on your gorgeous win! #7773464

frank w. degenhardt July 23, 2009 0

Love the colors and lines. Congratulations on it being a Finalist and a Winner from Annie and myself. #7773954

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 23, 2009 0

Oh yeah... Gorgeous! Congratulations, Donna!!! #7774271

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 23, 2009 0

Wonderful winning image, Donna!!! WTG!!! :-) k #7774633

Rebecca K. Lefferts July 23, 2009 0

Awesome shot!! congratulations!!! #7774666

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 23, 2009 0

Wonderful Renee, Congratulations!!!!! #7775822

Susan M. Campbell July 24, 2009 0

Congrats Donna....awesome shot. #7776330

Stan Kwasniowski July 24, 2009 0

Donna, Congratulations #7776363

Susana Ms Heide July 24, 2009 0

A rainbow of color!!! I can almost smell the floral scent! And I can definitely smell the golden medal :o) Many congrats to you Donna!!! #7776383

Teresa Burnett July 24, 2009 0

Huge congratulations Donna on this very well deserved win!! #7776497

Dianna Murphy July 24, 2009 0

Congratulations Donna. A great win! #7777991

Maria Coulson July 25, 2009 0

Amaazing colors and patters. Congratulations! #7779325

Marcel J. Fernandez July 25, 2009 0

Congratulations Donna! I always enjoy your wonderful work and success.

Marcel #7780578

Jeff Robinson July 25, 2009 0

Amazing - Congrats Donna on your Beautiful 2nd Place Win! Jeff #7781340

M.Christine Duncan July 26, 2009 0

Vibrant and alive!!! Congrats on this amazing image Donna... immediately caught my eye amongst the winners!!! #7781754

Cindy Bendush July 27, 2009 0

Awesome win Donna! Congratulations! #7784387

Patrick Rouzes July 27, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS on this phenomenal WINNER, Donna!!! AMAZING work!!! #7784753

Donna R. Wageman July 27, 2009 0

Tremendous in color, comp, just everything. Congratulations! #7787710

Kristi A. Howson July 28, 2009 0

Congratulations Donna. Your framing of these flowers make such a beautiful composition! #7788377

Nick Lagos July 29, 2009 0

A very well seen, composed and captured image Donna...congrats on a fine win #7793496

Stefania Barbier August 02, 2009 0

spectacular cheerful win Donna... HUGE CONGRATS!!!!! #7805864

Anne McKinnell August 04, 2009 0

Congratulations Donna!! I love the beautiful colours and lines in this stunning photo. #7815445

Phyllis H. Burchett August 23, 2009 0

This is wonderful, well composed, just beautiful. Congrats! #7879890

Jean B. Hall September 06, 2009 0

Breathtaking shot -- with fabulous colors and composition. I have added it to my favorites. #7920463

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 07, 2009 0

Thanks again to each and every one of you!!!

Donna #7920752

Songbird Cline October 06, 2009 0

jaw dropping spectacular! #8014094

Ken Falls October 22, 2009 0

Amazing image. I love th colors I want to run and jump into this image #8057187

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 22, 2009 0

Thank you Songbird & Ken! #8059049

Dominick M. Dimacale November 15, 2009 0

Congratulations Donna on your Win!!!

Dominick #8132205

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