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Poetic

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Poetic

Uploaded: April 14, 2010 22:31:33 | Entered: February 17, 2021 07:54:55

Description

Captured today at the Wild Animal Park, just after closing! The lighting on the reflecting pond was just amazing!

I can't thank Kathy, Julianne, Erica and Ann enough for an OUTSTANDING day full of photography!!!

RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / 300 mm
F 7.1 @ 1/500 ISO 400

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Erica Murphy level-classic April 14, 2010

This is so beautiful Donna! Love the colors. Great time today! #1258834

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic April 14, 2010

Marvelous colors and comp, Donna. What a beauty! #8535960

Patti Coblentz April 14, 2010

How beautiful and graceful, Donna!! ...and the glowing golden hues are gorgeous!!!

Patti #8535961

Katarina Mansson April 14, 2010

Beautiful reflection, composition, colors and moment! #8535996

Tiia Vissak April 15, 2010

a wonderful shot! #8536027

Ann Coates level-classic April 15, 2010

This is so beautiful Donna. #8536040

Dr Silly level-classic April 15, 2010

Beautiful capture. :O) #8536120

Michelle Alton April 15, 2010

Your amazement is perfectly captured in this image, Donna. A big winner for you and a favorite for me! #8536129

Renee Doyle April 15, 2010

Amazing and incredibly beautiful Donna!!! #8536159

William C. Raco level-classic April 15, 2010

Fantastic photo, Donna
The color, pose and reflection are beautiful #8536221

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 15, 2010

Oh my goodness, Donna, this is superb. The colors, the pose, the reflection, the detail and exposure of the whites -- it's all terrific. A winner for sure to cap off what sounds like a winning day. #8536243

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 15, 2010

Perfect title and beautifully captured!! Jeff #8536354

Joy Rector April 15, 2010

gorgeous #8536371

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 15, 2010

Stunningly captured, Donna! #8536478

Lisa R. Buffington level-deluxe April 15, 2010

Beautiful image. The reflection is so gorgeous and love the pose. Great composition and exposure. Well done. #8536699

Datha Y. Thompson April 15, 2010

GORGEOUS!!!! Has to be a WINNER Donna!!! Faved ;) #8536759

Gina Cormier April 15, 2010

WOW....just outstanding work!!!!! #8536794

Kathy Cline April 15, 2010

OH MY.....GO GIRL....I hope this wins a prize!!
What a wonderful and fulfilling day we all had yesterday. From sun-up to sundown...what more could a girl ask for!! My photo feet slept 9 1/2 hours....ha ha. Im off to the animal park again 9am.
Im ready for the sunset this eve, if you can go.
Have a blessed day DONNA!! #8536861

Jean E. Hildebrant April 15, 2010

Gorgeous! I hope we see this wearing gold, Donna :) How fun it must be shooting with Kathy! I want to join, lol! #8536914

Julianne Bradford April 15, 2010

I'm with Kathy and Dartha Donna!! This is exceptional!! Winner all the way, WTG! I had so much fun with you all yesterday :-) See you tomorrow after my "photo feet" as Kathy calls them calm down :-) #8537146

Carol Eade level-addict April 15, 2010

Very beautiful, Donna, lovely warm tones! #8537174

Carolyn Morgan April 15, 2010

Elegant poetry #8537197

Mike Clime April 15, 2010

It's a winner! Beautiful capture! #8537485

Hal Bambrick April 15, 2010

ELEGANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. #8537744

Carol L. Fowler April 16, 2010

Gorgeous golden tones and reflection #8540343

Susan M. Campbell April 17, 2010

The golden colors of the water make this so special and unique. Way to go Donna. #8541326

Leslie McLain level-classic April 21, 2010

Amazing capture, colors, and light, Donna. #8559836

Gerri R. Jones April 22, 2010

Oh so nice warm golds here Donna! Beautiful! #8562867

Mariann Kovats level-classic April 23, 2010

Stunning capture Donna! I hope I'll see this as a winner! It is just breath taking beauty! Beautiful reflection and colors! #8565562

Irene Colling level-classic May 20, 2010

You have so many amazing and beautiful photos but this one really caught my eye. Excellent work Donna. #8625371

Terry Korpela level-deluxe February 17, 2021

Nicely Done Donna! #11877026

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic February 17, 2021

beautiful capture, Donna! #11877157

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