Building Castles in the Sand
Uploaded: March 14, 2008
One of the joys of childhood, these two sisters were captured building sand castles at the beach.
*Monthly Theme- Sisterhood*
Christian Rosito March 14, 2008
A great entry for the MT, shows as a classic. #877496Lynne Morris March 14, 2008
Oh Donna, this is a beautiful theme entry, the tones and comp are fantastic! #5642669Kay E. Mahoney March 14, 2008
Very cute, Donna. Love the tones. #5642783Bill Knaps March 14, 2008
Precious shot Donna. Bill #5642855Linda D. Lester March 14, 2008
Makes me think of my girls when they were this age! Wonderful shot! #5643217Patrick Rouzes March 14, 2008
Fantastic tones, comp, & clarity on this wonderful capture!!! Superb job on this, Donna!!! #5643885Su Sana E. P March 14, 2008
aww...this is so very cute, Donna!! Thanks for the sweet memories. #5644020Stefania Barbier March 15, 2008
adorable... love the tones, softness and lighting... #5644475Brett Dolsen March 15, 2008
Great MT entry Donna!!Love the tones,textures and composition.Anastasia Hoff March 15, 2008
Excellent tone, Donna. Great capture for the monthly theme. #5645208Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 15, 2008
Thanks for all of your excellent comments. This is one of the great joys of growing up close to the beach. I'm glad I was able share this moment with all of you!!Take care!!
Donna #5646335
Ken Smith March 15, 2008
I like the color tint to this...excellent capture and crop...a beautiful "sister" moment! #5646641Sandra R. Alvey March 15, 2008
I love the filters and colors you used Donna, and the POV and long and low crop really lend to my being able to visualize being right down there with them playing in the sand! Yes, I'm a big kid, I'd be right in the middle of it. LOL! #5647427Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 15, 2008
Thank you Ken and Sandi!!! Your comments are very kind!! #5647756Marina Moore March 15, 2008
Perfection! Beautiful capture!!! #5647919Carolyn J. Connolly March 15, 2008
This is an absolutely BEAUTIFUL monthly theme entry, Donna!! I LOVE it!! The tones, lighting, low point of view, composition AND effects are all OUTSTANDING!! (What filter did you use to achieve the dreamy effect?) :o) #5648009Corinne M. Thompson March 16, 2008
PERFECT monthly theme entry Donna! I love the image and effects! #5649208Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 16, 2008
Thank you Marina, Carolyn and Corinne.I desaturated the image and applied the Orton Technique to get the dreamy feel. Then I used a gradient and pattern layer to get the colors and textures.
Thanks again to all of you!!
Donna #5650159
Janice Mezzacappa March 16, 2008
Beautiful comp Donna, the effects worked perfectly together! #5650829Terry L. Ellis March 17, 2008
Well, very well done, Donna! A fantastic capture and theme entry! #5654267Susan Fox March 17, 2008
Wonderful image Donna! Love the sepia color tones #5655383Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 17, 2008
Thank you Janice, Terry and Susan!!! #5655439Jennifer L. Alder March 19, 2008
Full of magic! FANTASTIC MT entry-- great tone and treatment, Donna :) #5666007Michelle M. Moyer March 20, 2008
Nice job! This is a definate framer! #5668916Nikki McDonald March 21, 2008
Wonderful job, Donna. So glad to see it with an EP. The sepia treatment and texture are perfect for this capture. #5674290Tammy Espino March 21, 2008
Precious capture & fantastic effects! :) #5674419Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 21, 2008
Thank you Jennifer, Michelle, Nikki and Tammy!!! #5674441Janie Carpenter March 21, 2008
I love this great shot!! #5675119Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 22, 2008
Thanks Janie!! #5678835Lois Adomite April 01, 2008
Donna, great entry for the theme and I love the effects you applied. Lois #5727988Tammy Espino April 21, 2008
Congrats on a great finalist!! :) #5818447Janice Mezzacappa April 21, 2008
Big Congrats on your fantastic finalist! #5819000Barbara Waldoch April 21, 2008
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Donna! #5819357Teresa Norris April 21, 2008
Donna, congratulations on this beautiful finalist!!! #5819701Deborah Lewinson April 21, 2008
Charming image, Donna! Congrats on another outstanding finalist!Debby #5819774
Marina Moore April 21, 2008
Congratulations Donna!!! :) #5819806Chastity Abbott April 21, 2008
LOVE this image! Hope we see it again! #5819829Debra R. Harder April 21, 2008
Congratulations, Donna, on this BEAUTIFUL finalist! Deb #5820068Colleen Farrell April 21, 2008
I missed this beauty--big congrats on a terrific finalist, Donna! #5820192Renee Doyle April 21, 2008
Congratulations Donna on this gorgeous finalist!! #5820280Ken Smith April 21, 2008
You had a great month! Congrats again!! #5820281Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 21, 2008
Big Congrats on your finalist, best of luck in the next round! #5820310Mike D. Perez April 21, 2008
A beautiful Sisterhood Finalist, Donna!Congratulations! #5820638Jessica Jenney April 21, 2008
Congratulations, Donna on this beautiful finalist! #5820676Lois Adomite April 21, 2008
Congratulations. Lois #5820680Sam Britt April 21, 2008
Congratulations again, Donna! #5820758Nikki McDonald April 21, 2008
Congratulations on the finalist badge on this nostalgic favorite and best of luck in the next round, Donna. #5820873Elida Gutierrez April 21, 2008
Caongratulations in your Finalist!!! #5820975Cindy Bendush April 21, 2008
Beautiful work Donna! Congratulations on your finalist! #5821127Michelle L. Frick April 21, 2008
Congratulations Donna!! #5821377Evy Johansen April 21, 2008
Big congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Donna! #5821498Stefania Barbier April 21, 2008
ANOTHER BIG CONGRATS!!! #5822098Nadya Johnson April 21, 2008
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Donna! Wonderful! #5822251Bill Wyatt April 22, 2008
Excellent work congratulations on your finalist! #5822894Laurence Saliba April 22, 2008
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Donna!!! #5823126Anita Hogue April 22, 2008
Congratulations, Donna! Sweet image! #5823172Ross Throndson April 22, 2008
Lovely Finalist, Donna.....Great Work here.....Congratulations!! :-) #5823515Cyn Valentine April 22, 2008
Congratulations Donna!! #5823521Terry L. Ellis April 22, 2008
A beautiful finalist, Donna! Huge congratulations.You'll hear from me soon! #5825137
Corinne M. Thompson April 22, 2008
So glad to see a Finalist here, Congrats Donna! #5825264Tiia Vissak April 22, 2008
Congratulations! #5825347Susan Fox April 22, 2008
Congratulations Donna :-) #5825423Susan M. Campbell April 22, 2008
Way to go Donna....congrats on this winning image. #5825505Teresa Burnett April 22, 2008
Huge congratulations on this wonderful finalist Donna!! Best of luck in the next round!! #5825717Dr Silly April 22, 2008
WTG Donna, congratulations for your finalist on this wonderful photo. :O)Laurie Daily April 22, 2008
Beautiful! Congratulations, Donna! #5826067Jeff Robinson April 22, 2008
Excellent composition and capture of the moment - Congrats Donna on your Finalist! Jeff #5826317Stan Kwasniowski April 22, 2008
Donna, congratulations #5826441Melinda B. Shiflet April 22, 2008
Hi Donna.Congratulations on your finalist! That's a GREAT capture! I love the black and white tones! Very sweet! Best of luck to you! Take care!
Melinda #5826461
Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 22, 2008
Thanks to each and every one of you!! I appreciate your congratulatory wishes and inspirational comments!!Donna #5826651
Datha Y. Thompson April 23, 2008
Congratulations Donna!!! This is so Sweet and Special!! LOVE it :0) WTG!! #5829894Chastity Abbott April 23, 2008
I knew this one needed a GOLD button above it! It's just beautiful!!! HUGE congrats to you!!!!! YAY!!!!!! #5832464Colleen Farrell April 23, 2008
WTG, Donna! Big congrats on your WIN! #5832563Alex T. Mizuno April 23, 2008
Wow, such a lovely heart-warming image! Congratulations on your winning Donna!!! #5832659Erica Murphy April 23, 2008
Congratulations Donna!!! Awesome photo!Erica
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Evy Johansen April 23, 2008
Big congratulations on your wonderful win, Donna! #5832687Les Rhoades April 23, 2008
Congratulations on your 2nd place Win! #5832802Janice Mezzacappa April 23, 2008
Congrats on your wonderful well-deserved win!!! #5832826Jennifer L. Alder April 23, 2008
Still think this is full of magic, Donna!! BIG congrats on your winning work! Yay! :) #5832886Stefania Barbier April 23, 2008
FANTASTIC winner, congrats!!!!! #5832890Laurence Saliba April 23, 2008
A BIG Congrats Donna!!!! #5833025Mary K. Robison April 23, 2008
Excellent capture and fine use of sepia, Donna!Anastasia Hoff April 23, 2008
Congratulations Donna #5833114Tiia Vissak April 23, 2008
Congratulations again! #5833115Teresa Burnett April 24, 2008
And another huge congratulations on this awesome WINNER Donna!! Way to go!! #5833222Ross Throndson April 24, 2008
Many Congratulations on this Beautiful Winner, Donna....WTG!!! #5833372Katarina Mansson April 24, 2008
Wonderful in all aspects Donna - congratulations! #5833411Brett Dolsen April 24, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS well deserved Donna!!Colette M. Metcalf April 24, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #5833690Linda D. Lester April 24, 2008
What a special moment...Congratulations! #5833739Bill Wyatt April 24, 2008
Congratulations on your awesome winner!! #5833845Melinda B. Shiflet April 24, 2008
Yaayyyeeee!!! CONGRATULATIONS, Donna! That's awesome!! Great job! I need to get off to school, but wanted to drop you a quick note! Take care!Melinda #5833854
Ken Smith April 24, 2008
Way to go, Donna! Congrats!! #5834048Anita Hogue April 24, 2008
Susch a lovely win, Donna! Congratulations! #5834143Cyn Valentine April 24, 2008
Big congratulations Donna! #5834153Vicki Hunt April 24, 2008
Congratulations!!!! #5834208Wally Orlowsky April 24, 2008
Congratulations on this sweet Winner, Donna!!! #5834402anonymous April 24, 2008
Congratulations Donna on this outstanding win! B- #5834595Sam Britt April 24, 2008
Big congratulations on your winner, Donna! #5834717Elida Gutierrez April 24, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!Kimi A. Phillips April 24, 2008
CONGRATS!!!! :) #5834872Lois Adomite April 24, 2008
lovely photo, congrats on your win. Lois #5834942Larry L. Redmon April 24, 2008
Congratulations, Donna! #5834948Nadya Johnson April 24, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Donna! #5835021Holly Shao April 24, 2008
Congratulations on your win, Donna!!Holly #5835062
Jessica Jenney April 24, 2008
Congratulations, Donna on your beautiful win! #5835064David Phalen April 24, 2008
BIG Congrats on a well deserved Winner!! #5835463Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 24, 2008
Wow, I'm honored to have been selected as a winner in the contest. Thanks to the judges and especially to ALL of my friends and fellow photographers here at BetterPhoto!!! You are all amazing!!!THANKS!!!!!!!!!
Donna #5835653
Michelle L. Frick April 24, 2008
Beautiful winner Donna! Congratulations!! #5835746Stan Kwasniowski April 24, 2008
Donna, congratulations #5835792ALLEN O. HOWARD April 24, 2008
A golden congratulations Donna! #5835886Tarun Bose April 24, 2008
Big congrats Donna for your excellent winner. #5835962Sylvia Rossler April 24, 2008
Big congrats on your awesome winner Donna :O) #5836567Lee Canham April 24, 2008
This is a moment.. the moment before or the moment after is not this moment that you have caught..and caught so well... it's perfect.. congratualations Donna.. and congratulations to the sisters for some of their castles are still standing,some have falen and no time to give up.. #5837182Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 24, 2008
WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOSusan Fox April 24, 2008
Congrats on your wonderful winning photo Donna! #5837667Claudia Kuhn April 24, 2008
Congratulations to you Donna, lovely winner! #5837848Marilyn K. Lincecum April 24, 2008
Beautiful Donna..CONGRATULATIONS on a well deserved Second Place !! #5838058Datha Y. Thompson April 24, 2008
Congratulations Donna!!! This is so Special!!! Love it :0) #5838060Renee Doyle April 24, 2008
I think the gremlins ate my previous post - lol!!! Big congrats to you Donna on this wonderful winner!! #5838482Pat Gamwell April 25, 2008
WooHoo! Superb winner, Donna! #5840252Lisa J. Boulden April 25, 2008
Congratulations, Donna, on this lovely winner!!!Jean E. Hildebrant April 25, 2008
Donna, what a beautiufl, timeless image of sisterhood! Love it! Huge Congrat's to you!!! #5840517Susan M. Hembree April 25, 2008
Beautiful, Donna! Congratulations on the 2nd place win! #5841524Nadine A. Lewis April 25, 2008
PRICELESS capture, Donna!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #5841901Cassie L. Woodlee April 25, 2008
Congratulations Donna!!!!!!!!!!!! #5842229Nick Lagos April 25, 2008
Congratulations on winning the Gold with this timeless image Donna...a very deserving win for sure... #5842396Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 25, 2008
Thanks again to ALL of you!! I truly appreciate your congratulatory wishes and great comments!!Donna #5842552
Jill Flynn April 25, 2008
What a sweet and intimate moment you captured Donna. The tones are perfect. Congratulations on your beautiful win! #5842610Michael G. Marshall April 26, 2008
Congratulations on your Winner Donna! Michael #5844123Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 26, 2008
I'm truly honored and appreciate all of your kind comments!! Thanks everyone!!Donna #5844554
Marcel J. Fernandez April 26, 2008
Congratulations Donna on another creative and beautiful image. #5845961Ujjwal Mukherjee April 26, 2008
Huge congratulations on your beautiful Winner,Donna!! #5846436Terry L. Ellis April 28, 2008
An outstanding winning image, Donna! Huge congratulations! #5854314Laurie Daily April 28, 2008
Suh a perfect winner for this very timeless theme, Donna...congratulations to you! #5855155Linda Blair April 29, 2008
Congrats on your win....love it!!!! ☺ #5858164Patricia Ronan April 29, 2008
This is gorgeous Donna, congratulations on your win:) #5859484Cheryl E. Molennor May 04, 2008
Please accept my late congratulations. Mycomputer has been down. #5881777Graeme yew Chow May 06, 2008
Super winner ! big congratulation. I missed out earlier week ago. #5889198Corinne M. Thompson May 13, 2008
Congrats on your win Donna! #5917653Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 13, 2008
Thanks again everyone!! I'm honored!!Donna #5917754
Michelle M. Moyer May 20, 2008
Adorable. #5953364Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 20, 2008
Thanks Michelle!! #5953852Usman M. Bajwa July 10, 2008
Many Congrats on this winner. Great Snap Donna. #6166123Lorri Shane October 03, 2008
Wow-I never know which image to comment on, Donna! There are so many wonderful shots. This is special and I love the effect! Nice work! #6550206Max Aureli October 08, 2008
Great timing and beautiful portrait!! Congratulations for your Winner Donna!! #6572379Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 08, 2008
Thank you Usman, Lorri and Max!! #6572417Keith Butler October 09, 2008
Congratulations Donna! excellent capture and effects #6574088Lynn Crawford June 02, 2009
This is beautiful Donna, I can see why it was a winner. Congrats. I love the sepia tone, beautiful work :) #7589652Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 02, 2009
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