Fragile
Uploaded: October 29, 2010 11:09:20
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 65.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Patti Coblentz October 29, 2010
Such a lovely flower and detail...I love the subtle use of the textures! #1322259Joy Rector October 29, 2010
beautiful, well done #9003613Bob Cournoyer October 29, 2010
Sharp and what Patti said... :-) #9004074Linda L. Ruiz October 29, 2010
#9004274Jillian Danielson October 30, 2010
so beautiful, the treatment is gorgeous! #9004781Bunny Snow October 30, 2010
Sharp with wonderful detail and texture. It is as though I can feel the petals, which are so fragile. Aptly titled.Leslie McLain October 31, 2010
Stunning captur and effects, Donna. #9006606Leslie McLain October 31, 2010
Stunning captur and effects, Donna. #9006607Patrick Rouzes October 31, 2010
Lovely tones, textures, colors, subtle lighting, b/g & beauty here, Donna! WTG! #9007394Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 01, 2010
Thank you everyone, for your kind comments.The Matilija Poppy has always intrigued me! I look forward to early summer, when it is in full bloom!
Take care,
Donna #9008712
Jessica Jenney August 25, 2011
Congratulations, Donna on your beautiful finalist! #9627478Phyllis H. Burchett August 25, 2011
Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Donna! #9627658Julianne Bradford August 25, 2011
WTG girlfriend! Congratulations! #9628397Michele Peterson August 25, 2011
Oh, I don't know how I missed this! I love it, the softness of the flower and the very cool bg! Congratulations on this fantastic finalist!! #9628630Linda L. Ruiz August 25, 2011
congrats on your finalist #9628778Stefania Barbier August 25, 2011
congratulations again Donna!!! #9628794Deborah Lewinson August 25, 2011
Stunning finalist, Donna!Congratulations!
Debby #9629156
Tammy Espino August 25, 2011
A huge congrats on your finalist!!!! :) #9630438Leslie McLain August 25, 2011
Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Donna. #9630941Carol L. Fowler August 25, 2011
Beautiful! Congrats #9631036Sherran Andersen August 25, 2011
Congrats Donna. #9631358Naomi Weiser August 25, 2011
great texture work, congrats #9631385Gina Cormier August 25, 2011
Congrats on this wonderful image! #9631562Usman M. Bajwa August 25, 2011
Terrific post-processing work, Donna. CONGRATZ and good luck in the next round!!!UB. #9631586
Kathy Cline August 26, 2011
OUTRAGEOUS DONNAEmile Abbott August 26, 2011
Congratulations on awesome finalist Donna. #9632952Patti Coblentz August 26, 2011
WTG on this wonderful finalist, Donna! Congratulations! #9633637Nancy L. Green August 26, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS Donna, WTG!!! <>< #9633948Bob Cournoyer August 26, 2011
Congrats on your Fragile gold, Donna.. :-) #9634085Bojan Bencic August 26, 2011
Well done, Donna. Congratulations. #9634153Michelle Alton August 26, 2011
This is a wonderful winner for your, Donna. Congratulatons! #9634178Tiia Vissak August 26, 2011
Congratulations! #9634229Patrick Rouzes August 26, 2011
Congratulations on this incredible Winner, Donna! WTG, my friend! #9634293Leslie McLain August 26, 2011
Congrats on a beautiful winner, Donna. #9634369Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 26, 2011
Fabulous July Winner! :-) k #9634371Mitch Spence August 26, 2011
Congratulations on your gold, Donna. It's lovely. #9634405JO ANN CLEVELAND August 26, 2011
Big congratulations on this great 2nd Place Gold Winner Donna!jo ann c. #9634416
Monnie Ryan August 26, 2011
Great big CONGRATULATIONS on a well-deserved win, Donna!! #9634465Stefania Barbier August 26, 2011
wonderful winner, congratulations Donna!!! #9634514Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 26, 2011
You guys are AWESOME!!!! Thanks so much, I'm thrilled!!Donna #9634536
Kara L. Hendricks August 26, 2011
HUGE congrats Donna! #9634556Claudine Grove August 26, 2011
Congrats on the Gold! Very Beautiful #9634571Debra R. Harder August 26, 2011
This is truly EXQUISITE, Donna! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER! Deb #9634681Michele Peterson August 26, 2011
I just knew this would go far! Congratulations Donna!! Its perfect! #9634832Anita Hogue August 26, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Donna! #9634845Jessica Jenney August 26, 2011
Congratulations, Donna on you fantastic win! #9634870Phyllis H. Burchett August 26, 2011
Congrats on this gorgeous winner Donna! #9634905Stephen Zacker August 26, 2011
Lovely. Congratulations #9634957Lana Arcemont August 26, 2011
Congratulations on this fabulous win, Donna! #9635182Thomas E. Hinds August 26, 2011
Fantastic Winner, Donna! Congratulations! #9635185Chris Budny August 26, 2011
What a wonderful contrast to all those sunny flowers in the fields; this has its own, nostalgic beauty. Congratulations! #9635234Deborah Lewinson August 26, 2011
Congrats on the gold, Donna!Debby #9635287
David Phalen August 26, 2011
BIG Congrats on a beautiful Winner!! #9635332Merna L. Nobile August 26, 2011
Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.Tammy Espino August 26, 2011
Big congrats on your winner~ :) #9635537Bunny Snow August 26, 2011
I can feel this flowers wonderful texture with my eyes, compliments of your wonderful sharpness and clarity, Donna. This is a creation full of wonder and so well done and deserving of this gold medal win. Congratulations on both the gold, and trying new things successfully. #9635778Agnes Fegan August 26, 2011
Congratulations on your winning image! #9635883Mary K. Robison August 27, 2011
This is superb, Donna ~Carol Eade August 27, 2011
So beautiful, Donna, congratulations! #9636361Julianne Bradford August 27, 2011
A big congrats on this wonderful winner Donna! #9636574Claudia Kuhn August 27, 2011
Beautiful Donna, congrats! #9636605Emile Abbott August 27, 2011
Beautiful gold badge for this winner, Donna #9637367Kathy Cline August 27, 2011
GOD BLESS DONNAALLEN O. HOWARD August 27, 2011
Very, VERY well done Donna! Congratulations to you on your finalist/winner!!! #9637851Mike Clime August 27, 2011
Congratulations on your winner, Donna! #9637960Terry Cervi August 28, 2011
Congrats on your gorgeous win, Donna! #9638572Laura E. Swan August 28, 2011
Oh I can totally see this as a greeting card. Blank inside for all occasions.This is so very beautiful, Donna!
ON GOING GOLD! Much deserved! I hope you will make cards to share with family and friends and to sell! redbubble.com!!!
-Laura :D #9638623
Susan Fox August 29, 2011
Congratulations Donna! #9640682Tarun Bose August 29, 2011
Congrats for your winner, Donna. #9640740Patti Coblentz August 29, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Donna!! #9641041Bunny Snow August 29, 2011
Perfectly titled and the capture and PS work is pure perfection. Definitely a high priority winner, Donna. Congratulations, again, this is so well created and is a job well done.Usman M. Bajwa August 31, 2011
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!UB. #9645659
Raymond Pauly September 02, 2011
Great textures and presentation here, Donna! Congratulations! #9649407Renee Doyle September 04, 2011
Beautiful treatment Donna!! Belated but BIG congratulations to you! #9652264Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 04, 2011
Thanks everyone, you guys are AWESOME!!! Keep up the beautiful work!!!Donna
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Joseph M. Muench April 30, 2012
Absolutely gorgeous, Donna. Great title too! You are so talented.Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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