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Spring Poinsettias

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Spring Poinsettias

Uploaded: February 20, 2010 11:59:56

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My PG 101 Red Theme Entry

Congratulations to all the January finalists! I would like to extend my appreciation to all of you, for your supportive comments and congratulatory wishes!! I am truly honored!!!

Ice Punch Poinsettia
Greenhouse Lighting
April 2, 2009

RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / 100 mm
F 22 @ 1/13 sec ISO 100

Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/13 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Kristy A. Keene February 20, 2010

Lovely! HTD!!!! #1240985

Leslie McLain level-classic February 20, 2010

Beautiful colors and details, Donna. #8401938

Monnie Ryan February 20, 2010

Beautiful, jazzy red, Donna! #8402518

Joy Rector February 21, 2010

awesome #8403302

Mitch Spence level-classic February 21, 2010

What a lovely multicolored version of these, Donna, and lovely comp as well. #8403720

Renata Gusciora February 21, 2010

THis is so beautiful,Donna!Fabulous details,colors and great composition! #8404304

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe February 21, 2010

Beautifully captured, Donna; I don't believe I've ever seen a poinsettia quite like this...it's gorgeous! #8404374

Val Feldman level-deluxe February 21, 2010

Stunning! Know I've never seen this variety of poinsettia before or I would've bought them on the spot! Interesting pattern - the white part looks like delicately painted-on fern leaves, doesn't it? Gorgeous find - beautiful full frame capture, Donna! (I'm looking for these for sure, next year!) #8404602

Kathleen Brennan February 21, 2010

Beautiful glorious red! #8404875

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 21, 2010

Thank you everyone! I love the variety of colors, in this strain of poinsettia!

Donna #8404883

Rony Sagy February 21, 2010

Great detail and color, Donna. #8405017

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 21, 2010

wonderful floral capture!!! #8405662

Colette M. Metcalf February 22, 2010

Beautiful, Donna!!! #8406018

Stephen Zacker February 22, 2010

Like that frame full of Red #8406167

Tiia Vissak March 26, 2010

Congratulations! #8482782

Tammy Espino March 26, 2010

Congrats on an awesome finalist :) #8482831

Gary Lange March 26, 2010

Well done, many congrats!! #8482850

Bojan Bencic level-classic March 26, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist, Donna. #8483152

Gina Cormier March 26, 2010

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTG!!!! #8483470

Lola M. level-classic March 26, 2010

Congratulations on your Beautiful finalist! #8483679

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 26, 2010

congratulations on your gorgeous finalist! #8483722

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict March 26, 2010

Gorgeous finalist, Donna!

Congratulations!
Debby #8484185

Leslie McLain level-classic March 26, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Donna. #8484804

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 26, 2010

COngrats on this Awsome finalist Donna!!! #8484831

Kathy Salerni level-classic March 26, 2010

Congrats on your well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round Donna! #8484940

Lydia Williams level-classic March 26, 2010

Beautiful Donna! Congratulations! #8484953

William C. Raco level-classic March 26, 2010

How very bright and beautiful
Congratulations, Donna #8484999

Amy M. Wilson March 26, 2010

Big congrats on this beautiful Finalist, Donna!!! #8485050

Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2010

Beautiful Donna, Congrats! #8485135

Tamara K. Walker level-classic March 26, 2010

Congratulations! #8485543

Julianne Bradford March 26, 2010

Congratulations! This is a beautiful finalist Donna! #8485711

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic March 26, 2010

Beautiful in every way...wonderful colors and detail. Congratulations on a well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round. #8486056

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe March 26, 2010

Congratulations, Donna, on this awesome photo! #8486125

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 27, 2010

Congrats on this beauty, Donna! #8486721

Debra R. Harder March 27, 2010

This is a work of art, Donna! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL finalist!! Deb #8487238

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 27, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Donna! WTG! #8487309

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic March 27, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS Donna on your well deserved and beautiful Finalist! Good luck!! Laura #8487715

Lois Adomite March 27, 2010

congratulations, lovely colors and detail. #8487846

Renata Gusciora March 27, 2010

Big congratulations on this lovely finalist,Donna!!!:-) #8488304

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 27, 2010

Thank you for all of your thoughtful comments and congratulatory wishes!

Take care,

Donna #8488315

Marcel J. Fernandez March 27, 2010

Congratulations, Donna on your delightful Finalist. #8488585

March 27, 2010

A big Congrats to you on your Finalist pick Donna. Great image of poinsettias..

Good luck in the next round..

Brian #8488609

Elida Gutierrez level-classic March 27, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WONDERFUL FINALIST!!!
#8488687

Gerri R. Jones March 27, 2010

Very eye-catching comp and colors Donna! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #8488829

Mary K. Robison March 27, 2010

Lovely finalist, Donna! Congratulations, and best of luck next level! #8489064

Barbara Waldoch March 28, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Donna! #8489301

Kathy Cline March 28, 2010


glitter-graphics.com #8489581

Graham Robards March 28, 2010

Stunning Donna!

B.O.L. in the next round. ~Pat #8489586

Husain Akhtar March 28, 2010

Firing image - well deserved finalist! #8490307

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 28, 2010

Thanks again to each of you!! I appreciate your inspirational comments and constant support!

Donna #8490411

Anita Hogue March 28, 2010

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Donna! #8490676

frank w. degenhardt March 28, 2010

Such beautiful work so deserving of being a Finalist. Congratulations my friend. #8491067

Carolyn McIntosh March 28, 2010

Truly slpendouriforous . . ... I can see why it was a finalist. Congratulations. #8491251

Glenn E. Traver March 28, 2010

Congratulations Donna On this Beautiful Finalsit ~ GT #8491573

Daniella Puente March 28, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful photo Donna! good luck :))) #8491637

Sam Britt March 28, 2010

Congratulations, beautiful finalist, Donna! I've always entered my poinsettia images near Christmas. Maybe I should try entering them another time of year too. #8491764

Leslie McLain level-classic March 30, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Donna. #8498770

Alex T. Mizuno April 01, 2010

These red leaves are so striking Donna! Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #8504092

Linda Blair April 04, 2010

So beautiful....congratulations!!!!!!! #8509072

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