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Fly Like a Bird

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Fly Like a Bird

Uploaded: June 12, 2011 | Entered: July 17, 2017 06:45:01

Description

Dedicated to my daughter Rebecca, on her 16th birthday. This is a favorite of mine, from a sunset we shared, at the beach.

Tamarack State Beach
Carlsbad, California
March 25, 2011

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / 17 mm
F 7.1 @ 1/400 ISO 200



Exif: F Number: 7.1, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Liz blahh June 12, 2011

Beautifully captured! #1384787

Tiia Vissak June 13, 2011

a wonderful image! #9457414

Kate Jackson June 13, 2011

No wonder it is a favourite Donna! Love the reflection and the 3 footsteps! I do envy you that beach!!! #9457496

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic June 13, 2011

A fave for me! Happy Birthday to Rebecca! May she forever leap on beaches! #9457510

Michelle Alton June 13, 2011

Magnificent image, Donna. This is a treasure. #9457520

Jack Gaskin June 13, 2011

GORGEOUS
OH to be 16 AGAIN

Wishing her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Jack #9457587

Carol Eade level-classic June 13, 2011

What a gorgeous image, Donna, love it! #9457985

Linda L. Ruiz June 13, 2011

#9458226

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 13, 2011

Way to cool....Happy Birthday Rebecca! #9458352

Julianne Bradford June 13, 2011

It's easy to see why this is a favorite Donna! It's such a magnificent capture! Happy sweet sixteen to Rebecca! Hope she has a wonderful birthday :-) #9458390

Marcel J. Fernandez June 13, 2011

Wow, Donna..........this is a beuty. #9458495

Mary L. Lemley June 14, 2011

Brings back memories of me taking shots of Mom....Such a gorgeous capture!!! #9460736

Erica Murphy level-classic June 14, 2011

I love this one too!! Congratulations to Rebecca on her Sweet 16th! #9460813

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic June 15, 2011

AWESOME ahot..love the reflection on the girl jumping...perfect timing. Fantastic light and color. #9462096

Rudi Reiner level-classic June 17, 2011

Fantastic shot & colors ! #9465927

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 19, 2011

Thank you for all of your inspirational comments and birthday wishes, for my daughter. Rebecca is the young lady jumping, in this photograph.

Take care,

Donna #9467900

Karen Celella June 21, 2011

Stunning colors, reflection and memories of a very happy birthday! Wonderful, Donna! #9471773

Terry L. Ellis level-classic July 01, 2011

A gorgeous image, Donna! Rebecca and photography are your passions and they both show in this one amazing photograph. #9499248

Phyllis A. Houghton July 14, 2011

This is a classic. It conveys "Jumping for joy over the sunset and feeling happy and free." I love it. I will have to take more photos of my granddaughters jumping. #9529844

Leslie McLain level-classic September 07, 2015

Beautiful capture as always, Donna. #11356078

Sylvia Rourke level-classic September 07, 2015

Stunning sunset, love the silhouette in action! #11356146

Teresa Burnett level-classic September 29, 2015

Congratulations on this wonderful POTD, Donna!! #11379269

Leslie McLain level-classic October 03, 2015

Congrats on a beautiful POTD, Donna. #11381623

Daniella Puente October 03, 2015

Congrats Donna, wonderful! #11381865

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 31, 2017

Congrats on this well-deserved POTD & Finalist, Donna! #11635821

Leslie McLain level-classic September 01, 2017

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Donna. #11635947

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 01, 2017

Perfect timing; congratulations on all the gold on (and in) the image! #11635982

Linda L. Ruiz September 01, 2017

a feel good photo. Huge congrats #11636033

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic September 01, 2017

Congratulations on your Gold win! #11636062

Michelle L. Frick September 01, 2017

Happy Belated to beautiful Rebecca! I love the image, and the perfect memory it encapsulates. Congratulations Donna! Your images always leave me in awe and fill me with joy! #11636209

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 01, 2017

Congrats on this gorgeous Winner and to this special moment shared with your daughter, Donna!!! #11636238

Linda S. Smith level-classic September 04, 2017

Congrats on winning the GOLD and for your POTD Donna! #11637485

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