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Cream of the Crop

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Cream of the Crop

Uploaded: October 09, 2010 11:33:23

Description

Thanks again Julianne, for a great day at the Pumpkin Patch!

My PG 101 Get Down Theme (Low POV) Entry

*Monthly Theme- Seasonal Shapes*

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic October 09, 2010

Gorgeous! With an excellent POV! #1315982

Linda Blair October 09, 2010

Beautiful bright colors and great comp..also love that sky!!! #8956868

Kara L. Hendricks October 09, 2010

Just FANTASTIC Donna!!!! #8957033

Carol L. Fowler October 09, 2010

BEautiful capture- perfect for the season #8957043

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 09, 2010

Gorgeous image with awesome colors, Donna! :-) k #8957200

Datha Y. Thompson October 09, 2010

A W E S O M E ! ! ! Love it Donna :) #8957256

Katarina Mansson October 09, 2010

Excellent theme entry! Love the colors and shapes. #8957352

Michelle Alton October 10, 2010

This is glorious, Donna. #8957563

Joy Rector October 10, 2010

gorgeous #8957630

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic October 10, 2010

Great pumpkin shot...wonderful perspecitve. comp, colors and detail. Looks like you and Julianne had a great time. #8958230

Karen E. Baumann October 10, 2010

Wonderful perspective!!! love the bold colors and POV! #8958761

Joseph M. Muench level-classic October 11, 2010

Great POV and colors, Donna!
-Joe #8960050

Jill Odice level-classic October 11, 2010

LOve all that saturated color! The sky really adds drama to this too! #8960210

Dianna Murphy October 11, 2010

Lovely rich color and light Donna. #8960798

Michelle D. Allen October 11, 2010

This is absolutely outstanding, Donna! The POV, rich colors, and amazing sky come together to make this a one of a kind fall image. WTG! #8961309

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 12, 2010

This was such an awesome pumpkin patch!

Thanks for all of your inspirational comments!!

Happy October!

Donna #8962887

Julianne Bradford October 13, 2010

It was such an awesome trip Donna! Thanks again! This is my favorite!! Outstanding in every way!! #8964569

Monnie Ryan October 15, 2010

Fabulous capture, Donna! #8968066

Chuck Bruton level-classic October 15, 2010

Great low shot, color on pumpkin and the cloud Gods where with you.
HTD #8968092

David Phalen October 15, 2010

Spectacular POV with wonderful light and colors!! #8968136

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 16, 2010

Thanks again to each of you!! Happy Theme Day 101!!

Donna #8973586

Naomi Weiser October 16, 2010

love the combination of things going on in this shot, htd! #8973762

Dr Silly level-classic October 16, 2010

Wonderful capture. :O) #8974766

Patti Coblentz October 17, 2010

Congratulations for this fantastic theme win, Donna!! #8976827

Daniella Puente October 17, 2010

Wow Donna congrats on this! is an amazing photo :)) #8976841

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 17, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ..... on the 101 theme win, Donna!

UB. #8976893

Dr Silly level-classic October 17, 2010

Congratulations Donna on your PG101 Get Down Theme win. :O) #8976911

Jane Holestine October 17, 2010

Love your POV, cropping, and vibrant colors in this image, Donna. Congrats! #8977019

Bunny Snow October 17, 2010

Love your POV, vibrant colors, beautiful lighting which was well captured, Donna. Congratulations on your PG-101 theme winner! #8978049

Bob Cournoyer level-classic October 17, 2010

Congrats on your 101 theme win... :-) #8978480

Karen E. Baumann October 17, 2010

A Big congratulations on your LOW POV theme win!!! This will be a favorite seasonal image for you! #8978965

Katarina Mansson October 17, 2010

I am sure that this is not the last win you get with this beautiful picture...! Congrats Donna! #8979146

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic October 18, 2010

Yeah Donna, I knew one was a winner! Congratulations!!! #8981433

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 25, 2010

Thanks again to each of you! I appreciate your vote of confidence!!! I'm honored to have been selected as the PG 101 theme winner!!!

Have a super Halloween!!

Donna #8994595

Kaye Burazin October 26, 2010

The perspective and composition are perfection Donna #8997430

Josie Detmers October 31, 2010

I love this "pumpkin patch" scene, Donna!! Great sky too!! #9007120

Darren K. Fisher November 10, 2010

I love the POV you took on. #9026291

Tiia Vissak November 15, 2010

Congratulations! #9036271

Terry Cervi level-deluxe November 15, 2010

Love the POV, Donna! Congrats on your Finalist! #9036502

Renee Doyle November 15, 2010

Excellent low pov Donna!! Congratulations! #9037985

Julianne Bradford November 15, 2010

AWESOME!!! We had such a great time and this is such a winner! Congrats! #9038184

Deborah Lewinson level-addict November 15, 2010

Gorgeous finalist, Donna!

Congratulations!
Debby #9038586

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 15, 2010

Love the color contrasts here. Congratulations! #9038649

Kathy Cline November 15, 2010

I just knew this would also win an award Donna.

glitter-graphics.com #9038928

Sam Britt November 15, 2010

Big Congrats, Donna! #9039443

Phyllis H. Burchett November 15, 2010

Congrats Donna! #9039686

Bunny Snow November 15, 2010

PG 101 picked a winner, which has repeated itself with the BP judges in bestowing a finalist to your work.
Congratulations again, Donna!!! #9039833

Stan Kwasniowski November 15, 2010

Donna, congratulations #9039875

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 15, 2010

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

Best of luck,

Donna #9040069

Debra R. Harder November 16, 2010

This is the perfect Fall image, Donna!! Your POV is outstanding and the colors are amazing!! Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT finalist!! Hope all is well! Deb #9041589

Stephen Zacker November 16, 2010

This is indeed Striking. Congratulations Donna #9042584

Janet McNeil level-classic November 16, 2010

Congratulations on this well deserved Finalist!! #9043152

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 17, 2010

gorgeous finalist... congratulations! #9045342

Terry Cervi level-deluxe November 17, 2010

Congrats on your win, Donna! Nicely done! #9045377

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 17, 2010

huge congrats on your gorgeous winner! #9045394

Tiia Vissak November 17, 2010

Congratulations on your Winner! #9045408

Monnie Ryan November 17, 2010

This is fabulous, Donna -- congratulations on a very well-deserved win! #9045466

Mike Clime November 17, 2010

Congratulations on your winner, Donna! #9045545

Jean E. Hildebrant November 17, 2010

So excited to see this with a big gold badge, Donna! Big congrat's to you!! #9045577

anonymous November 17, 2010

Congratulations Donna on your fantastic winning image! #9045620

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 17, 2010

Donna, CONGRATULATIONS on this Incredible Winner! WTG! #9045657

Lydia Williams level-classic November 17, 2010

Wow, congratulations on this fantastic winner! #9045712

Stan Kwasniowski November 17, 2010

Donna, congratulations #9045733

Renee Doyle November 17, 2010

Excellent!! Congratulations on this wonderful winner Donna!! #9045828

Bojan Bencic level-classic November 17, 2010

Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Donna. #9045910

Kathy Salerni level-classic November 17, 2010

Big congrats on winning the Gold, Donna! #9045959

Maria Morrow November 17, 2010

I remember seeing this image early on and thinking it would be a winner.. Congratulations Donna! #9045994

Dr Silly level-classic November 17, 2010

Congratulations Donna on your Gold. :O) #9046008

Deborah Lewinson level-addict November 17, 2010

Congrats, Donna, on your win!!!

Debby #9046037

Anita Hogue November 17, 2010

You for sure did have a great day at that pumpkin patch! Congratulations on your wonderful winner! #9046106

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic November 17, 2010

A perfect perspective for this pumpkin patch, Donna. Huge congrats on this outstanding winner. #9046133

Charles C. Berkeley level-classic November 17, 2010

Congratulations on your Winner! #9046140

Sam Britt November 17, 2010

Big Congrats on your win, Donna! #9046297

Carol L. Fowler November 17, 2010

Big Congrats on the WIN! #9046320

Rona L. Schwarz November 17, 2010

Wonderful monthly theme entry and fabulous image, Donna MANY CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding Gold Winner! #9046347

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 17, 2010

Congratulations on your WINNER! 8o) #9046510

Michael Umbreit November 17, 2010

Donna - Congratulations!! - Mike #9046569

Jessica Jenney November 17, 2010

Congratulations, Donna on your fabulous win! #9046651

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic November 17, 2010

Great shot, congratulations!! #9046692

Julianne Bradford November 17, 2010

Such a perfect title for this awesome winner!! Told you so!! Many congrats girlfriend. Thanks for hanging out with me today :-) I'm so glad your feeling better! #9046751

Patti Coblentz November 17, 2010

Congratulations on your awesome winner, Donna!! #9046794

Howard A. Lawless November 17, 2010

Great shot! Congrats on you fabulous win Donna #9046798

Claudia Kuhn level-classic November 17, 2010

Congratulations on a fine theme winner! #9046904

David Phalen November 17, 2010

BIG Congrats on a terrific Winner!! #9046906

Elida Gutierrez level-classic November 17, 2010

One of my favorites from the theme, CONGRATS DONNA!!! #9047040

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 17, 2010

Congratulations once more, Donna! #9047043

Renata Gusciora November 17, 2010

Big congratulations on your awesome winner,Donna!!!:-) #9047051

Robert K. Bemus level-classic November 17, 2010

Amazing color, tones and POV...congratulations on your Win, Donna!! #9047075

Lana Arcemont November 17, 2010

Congratulations on your well deserved win!!!!! #9047109

Glenn E. Traver November 17, 2010

Congratulations Donna on this Colorful Winner ~ GT #9047266

November 17, 2010

A very big congrats to you Donna on your outstanding 2nd Place Gold Finish. A very deserving win for a really great image and photographer. I am glad you are feeling better.

Brian #9047296

Raymond Pauly November 17, 2010

Congratulations, Donna! #9047319

Debra R. Harder November 17, 2010

WTG, Donna!! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!!! Deb #9047440

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic November 17, 2010

WTG Donna...Congratulations on a well deserved Second Place win!! #9047466

Jill Odice level-classic November 18, 2010

A big CONGRATS!!!! This is really great Donna, hope you are felling better ! #9047797

Alan L. Borror November 18, 2010

congratulations on this wonderful winner, Donna! #9048273

Jennifer L. Alder November 18, 2010

big congrats, Donna, on this beautiful winner :) #9048733

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 18, 2010

Thank you for all of your INCREDIBLE comments and congratulatory wishes. I am deeply honored!

Take care!

Donna #9048975

Kathy Cline November 18, 2010

YAY
YIPPIE!!!!! #9049471

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 18, 2010

WTG on your awesome winner, Donna! :-) k #9049531

Daniella Puente November 18, 2010

Yes!!! Congratulations Donna :) #9049706

Graeme yew Chow November 18, 2010

Huge congratulations ! Donna. Excellent winner. #9049807

Evy Johansen level-classic November 18, 2010

BIG congratulations on your beautiful win, Donna!! #9050005

Guy D. Biechele level-classic November 18, 2010

Outstanding image! Congrats on your winner, Donna. #9050137

Ken Smith level-classic November 19, 2010

Beautiful, Donna. Congrats!! #9050699

Dianna Murphy November 19, 2010

Yeah! A big winner. A beautiful one too! #9051093

Gary Lange November 19, 2010

Many belated congrats, Donna! #9051409

Jodi Zimmer November 19, 2010

well deserving winner..this is outstanding! #9051712

Linda Blair November 19, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful win!!!!! #9052006

Cindy Bendush level-classic November 19, 2010

Congratulations on your win! #9052580

Karen Slagle November 20, 2010

Congrats Donna on your fantastic winning image. Love that pumpkin... #9052901

Murry Grigsby November 20, 2010

Congratulations on your terrific image and win Donna! #9053368

Nadine A. Lewis November 20, 2010

OUTSTANDING!! CONGRATULATIONS on this much deserved win, Donna!!!! <>< #9053661

Monika Sapek November 20, 2010

Congratulations on your Second Place Win, Donna! #9054410

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 21, 2010

So happy for you, Donna. Terrific capture. CONGRATZ on your Golden Badge!

UB. #9055250

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 21, 2010

Thank you for all of your incredible comments and congratulatory wishes. I am deeply honored!!

Take care,

Donna #9055269

Phyllis H. Burchett November 22, 2010

Congrats on this wonderful winner Donna and HAPPY THANKSGIVING! #9057599

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe November 22, 2010

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Donna! #9058130

Katarina Mansson November 23, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful winner and finalists Donna! #9058987

Chris Schlosser November 29, 2010

What a great photo Donna! Love the POV, colors, and textures. Congratulations on your well deserved win! #9070686

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