Inspiring Photo: Dazzle & Delight #10381202

Dazzle & Delight

Uploaded: July 01, 2010

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Oceanside Pier
Oceanside, California
January 28, 2010

Tripod / Aperture Priority / -2/3 EC / 18 mm
F 22 @ 6 sec ISO 100

*Travel & Place*

Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 6/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

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Anita Hogue July 01, 2010

Nobody does these shots better than you! WOW, this is amazing! #1284034

Michael Umbreit July 01, 2010

Donna - Beautiful!! - Mike #8728592

Jeff Robinson July 01, 2010

You get the most beautiful evening images at the beach Donna! Wonderful color and capture! Jeff #8728594

Jessica Jenney July 01, 2010

Stunning capture, Donna! FAVE! #8728630

Rony Sagy July 01, 2010

Fantastic capture, Donna. #8728780

Mary E. Lake July 01, 2010

Stunning image Donna, I love the colors! :) #8728895

Julianne Bradford July 01, 2010

Wonderful work Donna. The colors are amazing :-) They'll be here again soon! #8729237

Gina Cormier July 02, 2010

Outstanding Donna!!!!! #8729837

Brenda Sides July 02, 2010

This is beautiful, lovely colors, Donna:) #8730266

Debra R. Harder July 02, 2010

OMG, Donna...this is absolutely STUNNING! I could look at this all day! BEAUTIFUL...and FAVED! Deb #8730335

Sheila D. Robertson July 02, 2010

Wow, Donna, it doesn't get any better than this! We'll see it again. #8730706

Renee Doyle July 02, 2010

Beautiful light, excellent star bursts and fantastic comp!!! Stunning capture Donna!! #8730748

Susan Weisensel July 02, 2010

Gorgeous night image Donna. #8731151

Ann H. Belus July 02, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous colors, Donna; beautifuly captured! #8731237

Phyllis H. Burchett July 03, 2010

FABulous Donna! #8732825

Shirley A. Kinney July 13, 2010

Beautiful, Donna. #8759885

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 30, 2010

Thank you for all of your encouraging comments. I appreciate them VERY much!

Take care,

Donna

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Amanda D. Austwick August 08, 2010

Donna, I assume you live near here since I have seen this pier in many images. To me this one is special, and I have chosen it as my favorite. I think that this one will go higher! #8813511

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 13, 2010

Thank you Amanda!

I live 10 miles inland from the beach. This is the closest pier. I like the blend of twilight with the sparkle of the night lights on the water and sand.

Donna #8898880

Tammy Espino October 15, 2010

Congrats on this awesome finalist :)I would be there everyday ~ #8968987

Julianne Bradford October 15, 2010

WTG Donna! Congratulations on this stunning finalist! #8969135

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 15, 2010

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

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Jessica Jenney October 15, 2010

Congratulations, Donna on your gorgeous finalist! #8970611

Nancyj E. Hovey October 15, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8970882

Deborah Lewinson October 15, 2010

Love it!

Congrats again, Donna!
Debby #8971046

Carol L. Fowler October 15, 2010

Congrats! #8971051

Patti Coblentz October 15, 2010

Congratulations on this finalist, Donna! I love the winding light reflections. #8971379

Stefania Barbier October 15, 2010

congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Donna!!! #8972501

Katarina Mansson October 15, 2010

Amazing light, tones and comp. Congratulations Donna! #8972580

Marilyn Cornwell October 16, 2010

A magical finalist, Donna! Congratulations! #8972808

Janet McNeil October 16, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!!! Good luck in the next round!! #8972852

Leslie McLain October 16, 2010

Congrats on a stunning finalist, Donna. #8972916

Karen Celella October 16, 2010

Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Donna. Love those star lights. #8973389

Linda Blair October 16, 2010

Fantastic finalist...congratulations!!! #8973447

Amanda D. Austwick October 16, 2010

Congratulations Donna on this well deserved Finalist!!! #8973593

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 16, 2010

Thank you for all of your inspirational comments and congratulatory wishes! I'm honored!!!

Take care!

Donna #8973603

Cesar J. La Rosa October 16, 2010

One of my favorites, Donna!!!
Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL Finalist!!!
Cesar #8973827

Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010

Every month, with our camera in hand, we go out and find what we hope will be the “winning photo.”
Those of us that don’t get recognized, just continue to search for that special image, until one day the Congratulations come pouring in from some of the best artist and friends anyone could image.
So to the Better Photo winners for the month of September, I congratulate you on a job so well done.
My very best to all of you, Merna Nobile
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Lydia Williams October 16, 2010

Beautiful, Donna! Congratulations! #8974387

Debra R. Harder October 16, 2010

Happy to see one of my FAVs here, Donna! This is truly MAGICAL!! CONGRATULATIONS on another outstanding finalist! Deb #8974424

Erica Murphy October 16, 2010

Beautiful work Donna! Congratulations! #8975572

Naomi Weiser October 17, 2010

wonderful capture. I live the sparkly lights and the colors, and the title is great, congrats! #8976108

Karen Engelbreth October 17, 2010

A big congrats on your wonderful win, Donna... #8977666

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 17, 2010

Beautiful, Donna! Huge Congratulations! #8977721

Deborah Lewinson October 17, 2010

Congrats, Donna, on your stunning winner! #8977741

Patti Coblentz October 17, 2010

WTG Donna! Congratulations on your stunning winner!! #8977856

Kathy Cline October 17, 2010

the Pier Queen RULES!!
Congrats

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Leslie McLain October 17, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful winner, Donna. #8977910

Claudia Kuhn October 17, 2010

Congratulations on your winner! #8977928

Lydia Williams October 17, 2010

Congratulations on your gold, Donna...Fantastic! #8977967

Bunny Snow October 17, 2010

Beautiful composition and perfect timing with the lighting, Donna. You've captured that special light between sunset and before dark when the sky just starts to change to that beautiful shade of blue, yet there is detail with the earth and the sunset's tonality.

This is another beautiful win, Donna, and another superb creation!!!! Congratulations!!!
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Nancyj E. Hovey October 17, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place WINNER! 8o) #8978068

Chris Budny October 17, 2010

Congratulations, Donna! #8978286

Ken Smith October 17, 2010

Beautiful lighting, Donna...congrats on the gold! #8978373

Murry Grigsby October 17, 2010

Congrats on your fine photo and win Donna! #8978563

Amanda D. Austwick October 17, 2010

Stunning Image Donna! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #8978569

Terry Cervi October 17, 2010

Congrats on this gorgeous win, Donna! #8978621

Rona L. Schwarz October 17, 2010

This is certainly dazzling, Donna! MANY CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding Gold Winner! #8978807

Sam Britt October 17, 2010

Big Congratulations on this terrific winner, Donna! #8978857

Debra R. Harder October 17, 2010

So HAPPY to see this win GOLD, Donna!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your SPECTACULAR winner!!! Deb #8978911

Alan L. Borror October 17, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful winner, Donna! #8979007

Renee Doyle October 17, 2010

Congratulations on this gorgeous winner Donna!! #8979133

Katarina Mansson October 17, 2010

Congratulations on another beautiful sunset winner Donna! #8979170

Usman M. Bajwa October 17, 2010

Donna, huge CONGRATZ on this terrific winner!!

UB. #8979176

Sheila D. Robertson October 18, 2010

Congratulations! #8979260

Stefania Barbier October 18, 2010

gorgeous winner, congratulations!!! #8979312

Tiia Vissak October 18, 2010

Congratulations on your winner! #8979404

Linda Blair October 18, 2010

Congratulations on your gorgeous winner!!! #8980004

Jean-Pierre Ducondi October 18, 2010

Big congrats Donna. Fantastic winner.
JP #8980289

Carla Capra Anderson October 18, 2010

Congratulations on your winning image.
;) CC #8980327

Monnie Ryan October 18, 2010

Super work, Donna -- a great big congratulations on your win! #8980494

Mitch Spence October 18, 2010

Your pier images are always dazzling and delightful, Donna, and so is this one. Congratulations. #8980534

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 18, 2010

I am touched by all of your kind comments and congratulatory wishes!

Thanks so much!!

Donna #8980540

Patrick Rouzes October 18, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible Winner, Donna! WTG! #8980596

Val Feldman October 18, 2010

No one does Southern Cal evening shots with so much Dazzle and Delight (and gorgeous pizazz!) as you, Donna! A superb win - CONGRATULATIONS!!! ~Val #8980961

Jessica Jenney October 18, 2010

Congratulations, Donna on your stunning win! #8981083

Susan M. Hembree October 18, 2010

Always beautiful, Donna! Congratulations! #8981203

Stanley C. Sims October 18, 2010

Awsome dhot Donna. Congrats on this winner. Wish I could see this place. #8981731

Glenn E. Traver October 18, 2010

Congratulatins Donna on this Beautiful Winner ~ GT #8981788

Jeana Clark October 18, 2010

WOW!!!!
Beautiful light and colors!!!!!
Congratulations Donna
on this Fabulous Winner!!!!
~J~ #8981792

Daniella Puente October 18, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful winner Donna!!! #8981839

Anne McKinnell October 18, 2010
Donna, this must be your favourite location, and you capture it so well. Congratulations on your winner! #8981993

Robert K. Bemus October 18, 2010
Congratulations on your Win, Donna!! #8982041

Mary K. Robison October 19, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-earned Winner, Donna! #8982218

Karen Celella October 19, 2010
Huge congratulations on your fabulous winner, Donna! #8982456

Carmody Baker October 19, 2010
This is stunning Donna. Congratulations! #8983647

Datha Y. Thompson October 19, 2010
AMAZING Donna!!!!!!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! :) #8984698

Maria Coulson October 20, 2010
Donna, huge congratulations! #8985947

Sharon Sawyer October 21, 2010
Donna, congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved Second Place Win!!! #8986791

Kathleen Brennan October 21, 2010
Congratulations, Donna! #8988291

Tarun Bose October 21, 2010
Big congrats for your winner, Donna. #8988725

Phyllis H. Burchett October 22, 2010
Congrats on this stunning win! #8989961

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 24, 2010
Thank you for all of your kind comments and congratulatory wishes!
Take care,
Donna #8993097

Erica Murphy October 30, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful winner Donna!! #9005002

Diane E. Deming November 01, 2010
Donna,
You sure have the California beach scenes down pat. They are all just gorgeous! I love your gallery and am putting you as a favorite photographer. The area where you live must offer a lot of beautiful photo ops. #9009059

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