California Dreamin' [Digital Darkroom]
Uploaded: November 09, 2009 20:07:51
HDR Photograph
This image is dedicated to Amanda Haddox~ a wonderful photographer and friend. Thanks so much sharing!!
Oceanside Beach, Southern California
September 4, 2009
*Digital Darkroom*
Exif: F Number: 6.3, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 450D
Michael Umbreit November 09, 2009
Donna - Nice work! - Mike #1203018
Anita J. Luellen
November 09, 2009
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 09, 2009
Gorgeous in every way, Donna!!! :-) k #8118246
Lisa J. Boulden
November 09, 2009
Daniella Puente November 09, 2009
Fabulous view, tones and composition Donna, love this! #8118301
Clyde Smith
November 09, 2009
Sherran Andersen
November 09, 2009
Melinda F. Schneider
November 10, 2009
Tess L. Yee November 10, 2009
Fabulous color and light, and awesome (natural-looking!) HDR work, Donna! #8118918Jane Holestine November 10, 2009
Amazing colors and comp, Donna. The way the glistening beach directs the viewers eye is perfect. We should see this one again. #8119183Monnie Ryan November 10, 2009
Just gorgeous, Donna -- love the colors and lighting! #8119442Amy M. Wilson November 10, 2009
Gorgeous colors and light, Donna! #8119594Julianne Bradford November 10, 2009
Just fabulous Donna! Terrific HDR work with outstanding color! A very lovely dedication to Amanda. She's an amazingly generous sharing photographer and my guru. Her dedication to the art of photography is so inspiring. The HDR adds sparkle to your wonderful work! Way to go girlfriend! #8119794Datha Y. Thompson November 10, 2009
Gorgeous!!! Excellent!!! Winner!!! ;) #8119852Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 10, 2009
Thank you for all of your inspirational comments. I truly appreciate them VERY much. HDR photography is new to me!!! I am enjoying the adventure!!!Take care!
Donna #8120326
Michelle L. Frick November 10, 2009
Oh, WOW! Purple is my favorite color and the beach is my favorite thing to look at (aside my my kid's cute little faces!). This is GORGEOUS Donna!! #8120501John Connolly November 10, 2009
A great title for this superb seaside sunset, Donna! Amazing color and detail, well done! #8120589JO ANN CLEVELAND November 10, 2009
Wow, stunning capture,Donna. Beautiful image!!!!jo ann c. #8120683
Leslie McLain
November 11, 2009
Katherine Kuhn November 13, 2009
Gorgeous image -- love the soft sunset colors & reflections! #8128775Daniel Ruf November 15, 2009
A really fine photograph. Great depth and color. #8134162Amanda Haddox November 15, 2009
Thank you for your kinds words and for your friendship, I don’t know that deserve a tribute as remarkably beautiful as this image is…The blues and purples of this scene give this such a tranquil soothing feel, while the darkened clouds that mask the setting sun add an almost ominous tension or quality to the sky. The line of the silhouetted pier in opposition to the direction of in-coming surf as it rushes in-land, the wet glistening shoreline reflecting the soft lavender color of the sky above. It is exceptionally captured photos such as this that leave me California Dreamin’ and longing to be home again… this post so very much appreciated, Donna! #8134265Steve M. Harrington November 17, 2009
What a fine image! To me, this is what refined HDR is all about: full, rich tones that work together. Nice work, Donna.Susan M. Campbell November 17, 2009
So beautiful and dramatic. The purple hues really make this pop. Well done Donna. #8139311Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 17, 2009
Thanks again to each of you!!! Your comments are amazing and I appreciate each and every one!!!Donna #8140655
Tammy Espino May 24, 2010
Congrats on an awesome finalist!! :) #8632957
Laura E. Swan
May 24, 2010
HUGE CONGRATS ON YOUR AWESOME FINALIST Donna!!! Way to go Girl!
-Laura #8633211
Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 24, 2010
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Deborah Lewinson
May 24, 2010
Debby #8635276
Nancyj E. Hovey
May 24, 2010
Julianne Bradford May 24, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Donna. Amanda and you are so much alike, such great photographers! It will be fun to visit with her when she comes down next time. #8636133Patti Coblentz May 24, 2010
I have never seen such beatiful lighting as this, Donna!! Congratulations on this stunning finalist!Patti #8636489
Carol L. Fowler May 24, 2010
Gorgeous- Congrats! #8636871Anne McKinnell May 24, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist Donna! #8637251Graham Robards May 24, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist Donna. Otstanding, best of luck in the next round! ~Pat #8637294Kelly S. Cavanaugh May 24, 2010
Wonderful, Donna! Congratulations! #8637393
Stefania Barbier
May 25, 2010
Naomi Weiser May 25, 2010
the coloring here is great, congrats! #8638457Anita Hogue May 25, 2010
Congratulations for your stunning finalist! #8639487Courtenay Vanderbilt May 25, 2010
Congrats, Donna! #8639571Nadia Paul May 25, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful finalist Donna! #8639767
Usman M. Bajwa
May 25, 2010
UB. #8639938
Amy M. Wilson May 25, 2010
Beautiful... big congrats, Donna!! #8640173
Elida Gutierrez
May 25, 2010
Daniella Puente May 25, 2010
Congrats on this great finalist Donna, love it!!! #8641165Renee Doyle May 25, 2010
Excellent HDR work Donna!! Congratulations!! #8641868
Sherran Andersen
May 25, 2010
Sam Britt May 25, 2010
Congratulations on this finalist, Donna! #8642346Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 25, 2010
Thank you for your very kind comments and congratulatory wishes. I appreciate each and every one!!!Take care,
Donna #8642664
Kathy Cline May 25, 2010
I know this place.Renee Doyle May 25, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful winner Donna!! #8642925
Bojan Bencic
May 25, 2010
Patti Coblentz May 25, 2010
So happy for you, Donna..such a beautiful image! Big congratulations on your win!!Patti #8642944
Stefania Barbier
May 25, 2010
Corinne M. Thompson May 25, 2010
Fabulous capture Donna, congrats on your win! #8643091Katarina Mansson May 25, 2010
Congratulations on another beautiful winner Donna! #8643123
Usman M. Bajwa
May 26, 2010
UB. #8643287
Tiia Vissak May 26, 2010
Congratulations! #8643312Anita Hogue May 26, 2010
Congratulations Donna! This is absolutely gorgeous! #8643795Amy M. Wilson May 26, 2010
Big congratulations on your outstanding Second Place win, Donna!!! #8643822Courtenay Vanderbilt May 26, 2010
Big Congrats on your win, Donna! #8643946Kathy L. Clark May 26, 2010
What a beauty Donna. Congrats, and well deserved. #8644103Renata Gusciora May 26, 2010
Big congratulations on your wonderful winner,Donna!!!:-) #8644192Graham Robards May 26, 2010
Congratulations Donna. Pat #8644248Kara L. Hendricks May 26, 2010
Well this sure isn't the one I expected to win... But no matter... It's ONE stellar image Donna... You are in the zone!!!CONGRATS!!! #8644275
Nancyj E. Hovey
May 26, 2010
David Phalen May 26, 2010
BIG Congrats on a spectacular Winner!! #8644653
Christine Czernin
May 26, 2010
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 26, 2010
WTG on this magnificent win! :-)♫♪ k #8644791Daniel Ruf May 26, 2010
This has to be one of my favorites. I love the mood, color and comp. Congrats on the medal. #8644815JO ANN CLEVELAND May 26, 2010
Congrats on this awesome Winner Donna!jo ann c. #8644896
Debra R. Harder May 26, 2010
WTG, Donna!! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER!! Deb (in Ireland right now) #8644972
Mitch Spence
May 26, 2010
Ken Smith
May 26, 2010
Yulianto Soeroso May 26, 2010
Congratulation #8645338
Linda D. Lester
May 26, 2010
Randy D. Dinkins
May 26, 2010
Mary Beth Aiello
May 26, 2010
Karen Celella May 26, 2010
Huge congratulations on your exceptional winner, Donna! #8645942Maria Morrow May 26, 2010
Congratulations on a stunning winner, Donna ! #8646017
Claudia Kuhn
May 26, 2010
Sharon Sawyer May 26, 2010
WTG, Donna! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved Second Place Win!!! #8646079
Chris Budny
May 26, 2010
Phyllis H. Burchett May 26, 2010
Congratulations Donna on this beautiful winner! #8646224Sam Britt May 26, 2010
Big congrats on this 2nd place win, Donna! #8646340Carol L. Fowler May 26, 2010
Congrats on the Win! #8646523Jennifer L. Alder May 26, 2010
Yay, Donna! Big congrats to you and this beautiful winning image :) #8646733Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 26, 2010
I'm truly honored. Thank you so much for your constant inspiration and congratulatory wishes.How very cool!!!
Take care,
Donna #8646779
Cindy Bendush
May 27, 2010
Graeme yew Chow May 27, 2010
Big congrats on this wonderful light landscape, Donna. #8646879Datha Y. Thompson May 27, 2010
Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!Julianne Bradford May 27, 2010
Congratulations on a well deserved Gold Donna!WTG! Fabulous capture! #8648409Maria Coulson May 27, 2010
Donna, congratulations -- beautiful colors. #8648507Nadia Paul May 27, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful winner Donna! #8648657
Dominick M. Dimacale
May 28, 2010
Dominick #8649262
Gail Vitikacs
May 29, 2010
Dr Silly
May 29, 2010
Jayne Martin May 30, 2010
Congratulations on this superb win!! Love it! #8652379
Robert K. Bemus
May 31, 2010
Erica Murphy
June 01, 2010
Dianna Murphy June 04, 2010
You are so expert at these beach scenes,congratulations on your outstanding Winner!!!! #8665930Kelly S. Cavanaugh June 05, 2010
Congratulations, Donna!! Absolutely gorgeous! #8667274Lorri Shane November 25, 2010
Congrats on this winner, Donna! The blues just make me want to crawl right into this beautiful scene. Soooo soothing to me. #9063578Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 25, 2010
Thank you for all of your kind comments and congratulatory wishes!!!!Donna #9063587
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