A Day at the Pier
Uploaded: December 15, 2006 00:10:36
Oceanside Pier, California
*Travel and Place*
Su Sana E. P
December 15, 2006
Ray Clarke December 15, 2006
Great reflection and clarity Donna! Love the little bird in the forground!!!!(R) #3703955Donna W. Neal December 15, 2006
Love this in B/W makes the reflections really show up great #3703960Stanley J. Contrades December 15, 2006
Excellent exposure, black and white composition and reflections, Donna! That little guy in the foreground is a plus!!Paul Michko December 15, 2006
Great capture, Donna. #3703999Karen Engelbreth December 15, 2006
Wonderful capture, Donna - love the reflections! #3704039Colleen Braun December 15, 2006
great B&W... #3704071Jim Huffield December 15, 2006
Stunning B&W Donna. Jim #3704119Glenn E. Urquhart December 15, 2006
Outstanding lighting, tones, contrast, geometric lines, WELL Composed and a very beautiful B&W composition, Donna!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3704173Donald K. Cherry December 15, 2006
Awesome b&w seascape, Donna! Love the lighting and reflections! #3704201Allison & John Overton December 15, 2006
This is cool in B & W Donna #3704337Carol Sawyer December 15, 2006
Beautiful B&W seascape capture, Donna!! #3704402Irene Suchocki December 15, 2006
The strong composition is brought out even more in B&W. Very nice. #3704403
Girish Vaghela
December 15, 2006
Nadya Johnson December 15, 2006
Stunning capture Donna, with outstanding composition! Love those reflections. The tones and lighting are superb! #3704897
Candice C. Calhoun
December 15, 2006
ccc #3705068
Bill Wyatt December 15, 2006
Love the horizontal and vertical lines, the textures and lighting. Excellent tones as well, Donna! #3705343Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 15, 2006
Thank you Susana, Ray, Audrey, Donna, Stan, Paul, Karen, Colleen, Jim, Glenn, Donald, John, Carol, Irene, Girish, Nadya, Candice and Bill!! I appreciate all of your support and great compliments!!! #3705664Melissa G. Meiselman December 15, 2006
Fantastic scene beautifully presented in in black and white with great reflection and linear elements, Donna!! #3705668Vladan D. Djordjevic December 15, 2006
Great photo. I like lines, reflections and composition. #3706091Barbara Waldoch December 15, 2006
Super shot, Donna! #3706223Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 15, 2006
Thank you Melissa, Vladan and Barbara!! #3706281Kenneth Mucke December 15, 2006
Beautifully done in BW Donna...Georgous image #3707158Colleen Farrell December 15, 2006
Terrific! So many things to comment on--the use of b&w, the reflections, the wide frame, the gull in the foreground. Really an evocative image. #3707228
Janine Russell
December 15, 2006
David Pratt December 16, 2006
Wonderful framing and terrific B & W shot. Excellent work Donna!Raymond Pauly December 16, 2006
Beautiful scenic view of the pier! Love the reflections and shadows! #3708912Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 16, 2006
Thank you Kenneth, Colleen, Janine, David and Raymond!! Your comments and those of all of you here at BetterPhoto are a true inspiration!! #3709007Stan Kwasniowski December 16, 2006
Donna, this is so beautiful in B&W #3709343Kristi A. Howson December 17, 2006
Love this Pier shot in B&W. Excellent use of the long horizontal format too Donna! #3711616Phillip R. Connolly December 17, 2006
I like this one Donna. You waited for just the right moment to capture it with a nice foreground, and it comes up well in the monochrome.Phil #3711832
Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 17, 2006
Thank you Stan, Kristi and Phillip for your great critiques! #3712556
Luigi Di Serio
December 18, 2006
Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2006
Thank you very much Luigi! #3718055Lavone Vannoy December 19, 2006
Absolutely beautiful! :) #3718212Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2006
Thanks Lavone!! #3718406
Terry L. Ellis
December 22, 2006
Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 22, 2006
Thank you for your very kind compliments Terry and your beautiful friendship!! #3730504Paul E. Earl January 24, 2007
A big CONGRATULATIONS on this superb finalist! Good luck in the next round! #3860638Bill Wyatt January 24, 2007
Congratulations Donna on your wonderful Finalist! #3860779
Evy Johansen
January 24, 2007
Datha Y. Thompson January 24, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Awesome Finalist Donna :0) #3861060Glenn E. Urquhart January 24, 2007
A BIG Congratulations on your finalist award, Donna!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #3861082Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2007
Congratulations, Donna!!! #3861102Barbara Waldoch January 24, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist, Donna! #3861571Karen Slagle January 24, 2007
Congrats, Donna. #3861632
Emile Abbott
January 24, 2007
Jill Flynn January 24, 2007
A classic Donna ... beautifully composed with great tones. Congratulations on your finalist! #3862333
Janine Russell
January 24, 2007
Raymond Pauly January 24, 2007
Big congratulations, Donna! #3862679Graeme yew Chow January 24, 2007
Big congratulation ! very strong impact b/w image, Donna. #3863148Pamela Shane January 24, 2007
Beautiful b&w Donna, congratulations on
Janine Russell
January 24, 2007
David Pratt January 24, 2007
Congrats Donna! #3863372
Terry L. Ellis
January 24, 2007
Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 24, 2007
To all of you here at BetterPhoto, a huge THANK YOU!! Your friendships, inspiration, support and overall kindness are truly appreciated. Take care and best of luck!!! #3863797Cyn Valentine January 24, 2007
Congratulations DOnna..great image!! #3864000Alan L. Borror January 24, 2007
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Donna! #3864251Cassie L. Woodlee January 24, 2007
Congrat's Donna!!! #3864566
Su Sana E. P
January 24, 2007
Pat Gamwell January 24, 2007
Awesome shot, Donna! ANOTHER big congrats! #3865123
Laurence Saliba
January 24, 2007
Laurie Daily
January 25, 2007
Paula Dwyer January 25, 2007
Congratulations Donna!!! :) #3866668eileen bedford January 25, 2007
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Donna... #3866821Vladan D. Djordjevic January 25, 2007
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #3866986
Luigi Di Serio
January 25, 2007
Ken Smith
January 25, 2007
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 25, 2007
Congratulation again Donna!!!! Fantastic image!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3867800
Jeff Robinson
January 25, 2007
Elizabeth J. Bernier January 25, 2007
Wonderful lines both on the pier itself and in the great reflection!!!Congratulations on your finalist Donna!!! #3868077Nadya Johnson January 25, 2007
STUNNING capture, Donna! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! Best of luck in the second round! #3869149Carla Metzler January 25, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist, Donna!! #3870034Kristi A. Howson January 25, 2007
Congratulations Donna on this wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round! Another fantastic shot of the pier! #3870348
John V. Roscich
January 25, 2007
Sylvia Rossler January 25, 2007
Big congrats on this wonderful finalist Donna :O) #3870691ALLEN O. HOWARD January 25, 2007
A wonderful image and a well deservrd congratulations! #3871190Vicki Hunt January 25, 2007
Congrats! I love this! #3871430Colleen Farrell January 25, 2007
Another very well-deserved finalist--congratulations, Donna! #3871524Morteza Safataj January 25, 2007
Fantastic reflection on the ground Donna!! #3871590David Phalen January 25, 2007
BIG Congrats on your well deserved Winner!!!! #3871603
Janet McNeil
January 25, 2007
Judyann Plante January 25, 2007
Donna, Congratulations on this well-deserved win!!!Judyann ><> #3871656
Bill Wyatt January 25, 2007
Congratulations on your win, Donna! #3871688Lavone Vannoy January 25, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR AWESOME WINNER!!!! :) #3871737
Su Sana E. P
January 25, 2007
Raymond Pauly January 25, 2007
WTG, Donna! BIG congrats! Love this picture! #3871820Cyn Valentine January 25, 2007
Big congratulations Donna!!!! #3871827Mary K. Robison January 25, 2007
Congratulations on your win, Donna! #3871927
Jill Odice
January 25, 2007
Sam Britt January 25, 2007
Congratulations on this 2nd place winner, Donna! #3872168Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 25, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS on being a WINNER with this wonderful image, Donna!!!!! FANTASTIC!!!!! ^.^ :-) Kitty #3872365
Ken Smith
January 25, 2007
Pamela Shane January 25, 2007
Donna - big congratulations on yourKristi A. Howson January 25, 2007
Awesome Donna!!! Congratulations on this magnficient winner! Excellent composition and perfect B&W tonality! #3872458David Pratt January 25, 2007
Congratulations on this great winner! #3872461Jill Flynn January 25, 2007
So happy to see this here Donna! Great, great work and congratulations on your WIN! #3872491Graeme yew Chow January 25, 2007
Well deserved winner, Donna. As I said it was a very powerful image. #3872600Deborah Sandidge January 25, 2007
This is exceptional Donna - congratulations on your winning image!! #3872625Datha Y. Thompson January 25, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS on your WINNER Donna :0) #3872629Cary Rogers January 25, 2007
CONGRATS on your WINNER, Donna! Great composition, lighting, reflections and subject matter! :-) #3872717
Kay E. Mahoney
January 25, 2007
Sylvia Rossler January 25, 2007
Big Big congrats on your win Donna :O) #3873051Pat Gamwell January 25, 2007
WTG, Donna! HUGE CONGRATS! #3873145Darryl Wilkinson January 25, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Donna!! #3873207
Cora Miller
January 26, 2007
Ross Throndson January 26, 2007
Many Congratulations Donna, on your Beautiful Winner!!! #3873369
Janine Russell
January 26, 2007
Paul E. Earl January 26, 2007
Congratulations!! #3873445RC Fritz January 26, 2007
Big congratulations, Donna! Beautiful image and Winner! #3873575Alan L. Borror January 26, 2007
Congratulations on a wonderful winner, Donna! #3873589Colette M. Metcalf January 26, 2007
Congratulations on your win, Donna!!! #3873932Mary Timman January 26, 2007
Huge Congratulations! #3873953Ronald F. Fischer January 26, 2007
Congrats on this awesome WINNER! #3874274Paula Dwyer January 26, 2007
Congratulations Donna!!! :) #3874854Tarun Bose January 26, 2007
Big congrats Donna for your prize winner. #3875267Stan Kwasniowski January 26, 2007
Donna, congratulations #3875377Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 26, 2007
Fantastic capture and great reflections, Donna. Big congratulations on your win! #3875484
Laurence Saliba
January 26, 2007
Andreas G. Karelias January 26, 2007
Congratulations Donna on you win. Great image, well deserved. I am so happy for you. Regards - Andreas #3875700Renee Doyle January 26, 2007
WTG Donna!!! Congrats on this awesome 2nd place win!!!!Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 26, 2007
I am truly honored. Thanks to each and everyone of you!! Your inspiration and support has been amazing. I appreciate all the congratulatory wishes and comments. Thanks to the BetterPhoto judges too!! And to all of you here at BP~ for such an awesome site. Take care and keep up the great work!! #3875830Nobu Nagase January 26, 2007
Fabulous image,
Laurie Daily
January 26, 2007
Terry L. Ellis
January 26, 2007
Sherry Stricklin Boles
January 27, 2007
Lynne Morris January 27, 2007
What an awesome image Donna, many congratulations on your Second Place Win. #3877507Sharon Day January 27, 2007
Big congratulations, Donna!!! Awesome photo! #3878632Jenny Bosmans January 27, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Donna! :) #3878687Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 27, 2007
Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments and congratulatory wishes!!! I appreciate it so much. Have a wonderful weekend!! #3879598
Rakesh Syal
January 27, 2007
Donna W. Neal January 28, 2007
WOW, this is excellent Donna. Congratulations on you win! #3881978Hendrik Storme January 28, 2007
Fantastic winner, Donna! Congratulations!!!! #3883477
Marilyn K. Lincecum
January 28, 2007
Debbie Fleri January 28, 2007
WoW...Congratulations,,,Well deserved win...I really like the B/W...Awesome shot...I can't believe I missed it...: ) #3883995
Emile Abbott
January 29, 2007
Jeff Robinson
January 29, 2007
Roger Fry January 30, 2007
As a Pier photo, this takes some beating! I particularly like the gull perfectly positioned ! Congratulations.Roger #3893616
Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 31, 2007
Thanks again to all of you!! Your comments and congratulatory wishes are really AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #3897589Holly Shao January 31, 2007
Congratulations, Donna, on this WONDERFUL winning image!! Very beautiful reflections!Holly #3897830
Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 04, 2007
Thank you Holly and Allen for your VERY kind compliments and congratulatory wishes! #3911704Stephen Zacker February 26, 2007
Great capture. Congratulations #3995656
Sheryl A. Hudson
February 26, 2007
Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 27, 2007
Thank you very much Stephen and Sheryl!! #4004019Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 31, 2007
Thanks Wes!! I was lucky to go to the pier on such a beautiful day! I appreciate your great comments! #4115745Toni Riggs August 14, 2007
Wow, you have an amazing gallery. I love this photo in b&w. Congrats on your win! #4646878Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 14, 2007
Thanks Toni, I appreciate you stopping by!! #4647013Lynn Crawford August 30, 2007
This is beautiful Donna, love the reflection on the sand, great B&W tones, congrats on this win :) #4722476Thomas Lam December 31, 2007
Excellent capture! Really love the reflection...BTW, you have a beautiful gallery.
Thomas #5274713
Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 31, 2007
Thank you Lynn and Thomas for taking the time to visit my gallery. I appreciate your inspirational comments! #5274721Jim Manganella January 26, 2008
Well balanced, crystal clear exposure... well done! #5397904Srividya Narasimhan February 01, 2008
awesome shot.. I love the lines! #5428452Vincent J. DeSanto April 10, 2008
Just stunning Donna, I love B&W's and this picture confirms why I love them so much. Great job and your gallery is beautiful.Take care,
Vinnie #5772803
Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 10, 2008
Thank you Jim, Srividya and Vinnie for your great comments!!! #5772861Marta Azevedo October 14, 2008
Very nice image. Great gallery! #6597635Robert Jensen January 30, 2010
Perfect in B&W, and love the reflection #8341941Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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