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Down By The Seaside

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Down By The Seaside

Uploaded: October 20, 2008

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Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/5000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 64, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 7.10 mm, Model: C5050Z

Comments

Kristy A. Keene October 20, 2008

Love it! Great B%W Capture!!! HTD!!!! #1019682

Tiia Vissak October 20, 2008

very cool! #6624915

Evy Johansen level-classic October 20, 2008

Beautiful curves and wonderful contrast and tone, Donna!! Great shot!! #6624918

A P October 20, 2008

Awesome POV, and wonderful B&W presentation Donna #6624921

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 20, 2008

spectacular tones and EOD image Donna... #6624945

Maria Warren level-classic October 20, 2008

very nice photo I like it alot :) #6624961

Les Rhoades level-classic October 20, 2008

great composition! #6625032

Tommy E. Burgess October 20, 2008

Great tones and composition Donna! Excellent!! #6625039

Cecil Whitt October 20, 2008

Looks fast even when it's not moving. Well done. C #6625083

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 20, 2008

I agree with Cecil's above comment. Great pov and exposure, Donna.

UB. #6625096

Yulianto Soeroso October 20, 2008

wow #6625123

Brett Dolsen October 20, 2008

Awesome POV and capture Donna!!Brett #6625139

Paul Michko October 20, 2008

Very cool capture and great song for the theme title, Donna. #6625177

Katarina Mansson October 20, 2008

Great title fit and I love those shapes, forms and POV! HTD Donna! #6625407

Ken Smith level-classic October 20, 2008

I like the curves in this and the sleekness. Excellent work, Donna! #6625712

Pat Gamwell October 20, 2008

Wowzaaa! Powerfully dramatic "in-your-face" shot!!!! The POV is outstanding!!! #6626121

Sherry L. Davis October 20, 2008

Excellent POV! Love it, Donna! Great work and Happy Theme Day! #6626247

Cheryl E. Davis October 20, 2008

Wonderful capture with excellent detail and light! Happy Theme Day! #6626322

Mitch Spence level-classic October 20, 2008

Yes, dramatic, dramatic, Donna. Excellent choices you made here with this shot. #6626793

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 20, 2008

Thank you everyone! I have never seen a boat like this before! I'm glad I was able to share it with all of you!!

Donna #6626944

John Caruso October 20, 2008

What a great sense of line, shape, and light. Very nicely done, Donna! HTD #6627959

David Phalen October 20, 2008

Love the lines, shapes, contrasts and tones!!

Happy Theme day!! #6628280

Max Aureli October 20, 2008

Great prospective and fantastic tones on this BW, Donna!! #6628408

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 20, 2008

FANTASTIC capture Donna!!! #6628617

Susan Fox October 20, 2008

Wonderful strong lines and design! Creates an almost abstract image. #6629264

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 20, 2008

Thanks again to each of you!!

Donna #6629362

Stan Kwasniowski October 20, 2008

Donna, what a powerful image #6629571

Bill Knaps October 20, 2008

A beautiful B & W Capture Donna. Bill #6629772

Carolyn J. Connolly October 20, 2008

What fabulous design elements you've captured here, Donna...but this image is still excellent for the monthly theme of 'Exhibit', too!! The tones, lighting, details, point of view and composition here all are superb!! I took a look at the 'entire boat' and the official website of this craft!! Amazing!! Phil and I trust that all is well with you and yours over the other side of the big 'pond', as it is with us here Downunder!! :o) #6630185

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 31, 2008

Really love your composition, Donna! Beautiful EOD! #6690943

Bill Wyatt November 28, 2008

Terrific lines and curves a wonderful capture of this most impressive vessel #6821059

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic November 29, 2008

Beautiful B&W with wonderful lines. #6827416

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 29, 2008

Thanks for all of your supportive comments. I decided to resubmit this in a different category!!!

Take care!

Donna #6827447

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 07, 2008

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWSOME Pov and capture Deb!!! #6864507

Robert K. Bemus level-classic December 07, 2008

Beautiful comp and B&W, Donna!! Nice boat too... #6864953

Alexis Yobbagy December 13, 2008

An absolutely BP typical TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE that this didn't get a EP!!! SUPERB contrasts and composition and brilliant tonality!!! SUPERB WORK!!! #6889323

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 13, 2008

Thank you Peaches, Robert and Alexis!!! I appreciate your kind comments!!!

Best wishes,

Donna #6889381

Julianne Bradford August 04, 2009

WOW! Amazing POV and capture of this sleek craft Donna. Stunning in B/W! Way to go girl! Good to see you tonight! #7817432

Tiia Vissak August 05, 2009

very cool! #7819669

Renata Gusciora August 05, 2009

Wow!Super pov and composition,great tones,Donna! #7820282

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 05, 2009

Thank you Julianne, Tiia and Renata! #7820529

Max Aureli August 05, 2009

It's a great shot, Donna!!! #7821289

Michelle L. Frick September 19, 2009

How cool! Congratulations Donna! #7957119

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 20, 2009

you got them all Donna, I'm so happy for you!!! huge congrats!!! #7958045

Deborah Lewinson level-addict September 20, 2009

Wow,Donna, awesome image, it gets my best om show!!!

Congratulations on your finalist!

Debby #7958347

Dennis Behm September 20, 2009

Congratulations on your Finalist, Donna. #7958358

Dawn M. Schneider September 20, 2009

great image donna, congrats on your finalist #7960398

Amy M. Wilson September 20, 2009

Cool capture and Finalist, congratulations, Donna!!! #7960500

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 20, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #7960714

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 20, 2009

Cool image, Donna! CONGRATULATIONS! #7960947

Mitch Spence level-classic September 20, 2009

Congrats again, Donna, on this excellent graphic finalist. #7961291

Tammy Espino September 20, 2009

Congrats!!! :) #7961976

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 20, 2009

Way to go, Donna! Another terrific finalist! Congratulations! #7963165

Leslie McLain level-classic September 20, 2009

Congrats on your wonderful finalist, Donna. #7963287

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 20, 2009

Excellent - Congrats Donna on your Finalist! Jeff #7963455

ALLEN O. HOWARD September 20, 2009

Very cool, Donna! Congratulations!!! #7963920

Teresa Burnett level-classic September 20, 2009

And another huge congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Donna!!! #7964065

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic September 21, 2009

Congratulations...beautiful B&W. #7968958

Tiia Vissak September 22, 2009

Congratulations! #7969505

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 22, 2009

Thank you for your wonderful comments and congratulatory wishes. I truly appreciate them very much!!

Take care,

Donna #7972021

Sam Britt September 22, 2009

Congratulations on all your finalists, Donna! #7972655

Kim Kleinschmidt September 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS, Donna! #7975826

Amy JACKSON September 23, 2009

Congratulations, Donna!!!! :) #7975848

Tiia Vissak September 23, 2009

Congratulations! #7975926

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 23, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving WINNER! 8o) #7975942

Tammy Espino September 23, 2009

Congrats on your win!! :) #7975953

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 23, 2009

What a wonderful surprise! Thank you everyone for your congratulatory wishes!!!

Take care,

Donna #7976026

A P September 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR
WINNER Pictures, Images and Photos #7976084

Eric Highfield level-classic September 23, 2009

A most excellent image, Donna! Congrats on your win! #7976090

Les Rhoades level-classic September 23, 2009

Congratulations!! #7976164

Brett Dolsen September 23, 2009

Wonderfull winner beautifully captured Donna!!CONGRATULATIONS!!Brett #7976192

Amy M. Wilson September 23, 2009

Congratulations on your excellent winner, Donna! #7976212

Marcel J. Fernandez September 23, 2009

Congratulations, Donna on your super Winner. #7976351

Valentin M. Armianu September 23, 2009

Congratulations! Fantastic winner! #7976451

Max Aureli September 23, 2009

Congratulations Donna on this fantastic Winner!!!! #7976581

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 23, 2009

congratulations on your gorgeous winner!!!!!!! #7976582

Mark Dodge September 23, 2009

Congratulations, Donna! Way to go! Awesome shot :o) #7976635

Anita Hogue September 23, 2009

So fantastic and unique Donna! A big Congratulations! #7976670

Debra R. Harder September 23, 2009

This is AWESOME, Donna!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your EXCELLENT GOLD WINNER!! Deb #7976723

Ann Coates level-classic September 23, 2009

Huge congratulations Donna on your GOLD. #7976731

Alan L. Borror September 23, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful winner, Donna! #7976792

Aimee C. Eisaman September 23, 2009


Congrats on your win Donna! Really an amazing POV! :~) #7976814

Eugenio Diaz September 23, 2009

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your AMAZING Win!!!
Wonderful Work, here!
WTG, Donna! #7976887

Phyllis H. Burchett September 23, 2009

So Cool!! Congrats on your WIN! #7976948

Renata Gusciora September 23, 2009

Big congratulations on this fantastic winner,Donna! #7976993

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 23, 2009

Yea, Donna! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #7977010

Sam Britt September 23, 2009

Big Congrats on this Second Place Winner, Donna! #7977079

Yulianto Soeroso September 23, 2009

wow CONGRATULATIONS!!! amazing #7977109

ROLAN NARMAN September 23, 2009

Huge congrats on this gorgeous winner Donna! #7977174

Dennis Behm September 23, 2009

Congratulations on your Win, Donna. #7977212

Jennifer L. Alder September 23, 2009

Big congrats!!! :) #7977325

Leslie McLain level-classic September 23, 2009

Congrats on your beautiful winner, Donna. #7977359

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 23, 2009

Thank you for your congratulatory wishes and super comments. I'm deeply honored!!!

You are all amazing!!! Take care,

Donna #7977381

Teresa Burnett level-classic September 23, 2009

YAYYYYYYYY!!! Congratulations on your Gold Win Donna!!! #7977396

Christian Rosito September 23, 2009

Congratulations Donna, this is a fantastic image, well deserved win! #7977427

Ken Smith level-classic September 23, 2009

Love the design of this, Donna. Congrats to you!!! #7977481

Evy Johansen level-classic September 23, 2009

BIG congratulations on this wonderful and well deserved win, Donna!! #7977539

Kara L. Hendricks September 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS Pictures, Images and Photos #7977541

Deborah Lewinson level-addict September 23, 2009

Congratulations, Donna, on your win!!!

Debby #7977731

Kelly S. Cavanaugh September 23, 2009

Fantastic capture, Donna! Congratulations!! #7977816

frank w. degenhardt September 23, 2009

Donna- Congratulations on the Win for this incredible work.Way to go my friend. #7977901

Katarina Mansson September 23, 2009

Congrats Donna on your excellent EoD win! #7977960

Renee Doyle September 24, 2009

Big congrats to you Donna!!! WTG!!! #7978107

Daniel Ruf September 24, 2009

Cool design and subject. #7978240

Jessica Jenney September 24, 2009

Congratulations, Donna on your terrific win! #7978664

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 24, 2009

Congrats on your 2nd Place Win Donna! Jeff #7978754

M.Christine Duncan September 24, 2009

What an outstanding composition Donna, congrats on your win!!! And in B&W... it's perfection really!!! #7979133

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic September 24, 2009

Just outstanding, Donna. Huge congrats on this wonderful Gold. #7979173

Nadya Johnson September 24, 2009

Congratulations on your terrific winner, Donna! #7979263

Lois Adomite September 24, 2009

Congratulations Donna, I missed this earlier, great lines, love the B&W. #7979298

Dr Silly level-classic September 24, 2009

Congratulations Donna on your Gold. :O) #7979465

Daniella Puente September 24, 2009

Congratulations Donna!!! #7979778

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe September 24, 2009

Congratulations, Donna ... great eye for this Winning capture.

Lee #7980265

Denny E. Barnes level-classic September 24, 2009

Congratulations, Donna on your beautiful and well deserved Win!! Excellent!! #7980507

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 24, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this amazzing WINNER, Donna!!!!!! WTG!!!!!! #7981210

Cindy Bendush level-classic September 24, 2009

Very cool Donna! Big congratulations on this fabulous winner! #7981420

Stephen Zacker September 25, 2009

Cool perspective. Congratulations #7982011

Vicki Hunt September 25, 2009

Way to go! This is amazing! #7982671

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 25, 2009

Thank you everyone, your comments are awesome!

Take care and keep up the beautiful work!

Donna #7982736

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 25, 2009

Congratulations, Donna, on your beautiful Second Place win! The b/w is perfect! #7984052

Julianne Bradford September 25, 2009

Congratulations on this well deserved win Donna!! This is terrific!! #7984264

Robert K. Bemus level-classic September 25, 2009

Congrats on your Winner, Donna!! #7984445

Susana Ms Heide September 26, 2009

It takes a lot of imagination and skill to be able to present this so well through a very creative composition! CONGRATS Donna!! #7985683

Colleen Farrell September 26, 2009

WTG, Donna! Big congrats! #7985861

Linda Blair September 27, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic win!!!!!!! #7987557

Gord MacEachern September 28, 2009

Congratulations Donna on this very well deserved GOLD WTG!!! #7991276

Susan M. Campbell September 30, 2009

Way to go Donna....congrats!!!!!!!!! #7998941

Datha Y. Thompson September 30, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! #7999063

Kristi A. Howson October 06, 2009

Congratulations Donna. The perspective on this one is incredible! #8014353

Christine Lobsinger level-classic October 29, 2009

WOWOW Donna... this is the most amazing Boat capture I ever seen!!! Excellent POV/work!!!
CONGRATS to you and your Fabulous WINNER!

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #8086266

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 08, 2009

WHOA! COOL DONNA!!!! Thanks for the info on it, too! Great job and huge congrats!!!

-Laura :) #8114487

Joy Rector November 14, 2010

love this shot #9033070

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 14, 2010

Thanks again to each of you! I appreciate your congratulatory wishes and awesome comments!

Donna #9033592


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