Sweet Solitude... [Digital Darkroom]
Uploaded: November 12, 2007 15:53:55
...Five
This is a combination of all the past 'Sweet Solitude' images. Captured on February 18, 2007 at Oceanside Beach, Southern California.
F1.8 @ 1/1000 ISO 64
*Digital Darkroom*
Linda Proctor November 12, 2007
Beautiful Donna!!! Will have to check out the rest!! #785016Bill Wyatt November 12, 2007
Wow Donna this is very creative I love the look it should be on the cover of a story book ferry tell. #5064826
Lindley Johnson
November 12, 2007
Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 12, 2007
AWSOME job girl, LOVE IT! #5065074Patricia Ronan November 12, 2007
Beautiful image Donna, the title says it all:) #5065102
Jeff Robinson
November 12, 2007
Tammy Espino November 12, 2007
Fantastic creative photo~ :) #5065185Pat Gamwell November 12, 2007
Gracious me, Donna! You went over-the=top on this one, dear heart! Winner here...absolutely GORGEOUS! #5065306Michelle L. Frick November 12, 2007
Hmmm - think I have seen this somewhere - like on my wall!!! LOVE IT!! #5065323Colette M. Metcalf November 12, 2007
Wow! Fantastic image! #5065463Ronald F. Fischer November 12, 2007
Stunningly beautiful capture! #5065499Esther Smith November 12, 2007
Beautiful soft colors Donna!! Wonderful work!! #5065582Susan M. Campbell November 12, 2007
Sweet simplicity too...just wonderful! #5065720
Sheryl A. Hudson
November 12, 2007
Datha Y. Thompson November 12, 2007
LOVE LOVE LOVE these Donna!!! Gorgeous and Excellent work :0) #5065759"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar November 12, 2007
i always loved this kind of treatment you have here, Donna! #5065760Eugenio Diaz November 12, 2007
Fantastic, very simple, but really amazing composition and,Scott A. Blasio November 12, 2007
Your work is amazing! #5065825
Laurence Saliba
November 12, 2007
Robert K. Bemus
November 12, 2007
Su Sana E. P
November 12, 2007
Marilyn K. Lincecum
November 12, 2007
Stefania Barbier
November 12, 2007
Tiia Vissak November 13, 2007
I would be a great as a painting, too! #5066388
Kay E. Mahoney
November 13, 2007
Angie Sidles
November 13, 2007
Daniella Puente November 13, 2007
This works fantastic Donna! must be dificult to get that dreamy light and texture on the edition but the result is unique...the wide frame works perfect for this!!! #5068054Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 13, 2007
Thank you everyone for your OUTSTANDING comments!! They are very much appreciated!!!Take care!
Donna #5068594
John Connolly November 13, 2007
WOW! What a fantastic effect, Donna! Congrats on your EP button! #5069136Anne D. Eigen November 13, 2007
What beautiful, artistic work, Donna! #5069299Melissa Malisia November 13, 2007
Stunning artistic image Donna!! A Winner! :) #5069983Sandra R. Alvey November 13, 2007
Donna this is so amazing and emotion provoking! Gorgeous work hon! #5070444Sherry Sturgis November 14, 2007
"Sweet solitude" is magnificant, Donna!!! I really love this image! The effects are just wonderful... perfect in every way! :) #5072292Yuntao Liu November 14, 2007
Amazing capture! Just like the dream! Well done Donna! Yuntao #5074782Carol Teal November 14, 2007
Beautiful effects and image Donna! #5075685Shannon Mills November 15, 2007
AMAZING! I love this, perfect idea and follow through~~~~:) #5080041
Lisa J. Boulden
November 16, 2007
Alexis Yobbagy November 16, 2007
OH MY GOODNESS!!! WOW!!! #5085071Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 17, 2007
Thanks again to all of you who believe in this capture. It's one of those photographs I just can't give up on!! I guess since it is take 5, you see I don't give up easily. Take care and enjoy your weekend everyone!!Donna #5086646
cheryl m. phillips November 17, 2007
OH!Jennifer L. Alder November 17, 2007
STUNNING long comp--- Wonderful tones and treatment-- looks like a winner to me, Donna!Amanda Chapman November 17, 2007
ANOTHER WINNER!!!! #5088227
Laurie Daily
November 18, 2007
Ken Smith
November 18, 2007
Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 18, 2007
Thank you Cheryl, Jennifer, Amanda, Laurie and Ken for your votes of confidence. I appreciate your OUTSTANDING comments very much!! #5093260Terri Beloit November 18, 2007
Donna, this is incredible! I feel so calm when I look at this...it's beautiful, the composition, colors and light are perfect...excellent work!! #5093345Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 18, 2007
Thank you Terri for your very kind compliments!!! #5093406Inge S. Lasmana November 19, 2007
Very creative work, Donna!Love the effects, color and composition! #5099443
Arnie Horwitz
November 19, 2007
Janet McNeil
November 20, 2007
Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 20, 2007
Thank you Inge, Arnie and Janet!! Your comments are superb!! #5104236Angela Pound November 20, 2007
Wow this is absolutely fantastic.Love the photo and what you have done here. #5104723Susie Peek-Swint November 22, 2007
Beautiful colours and comp Donna ~ great image! #5111069
Erica Murphy
November 25, 2007
Erica
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Mitch Spence
November 29, 2007
Jennifer L. Alder November 30, 2007
WOW!!!!David Phalen November 30, 2007
Absolutely Fabulous!! #5153468Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 30, 2007
Thank you Angela, Susie, Erica, Mitch, Jennifer, and David!!! Your comments are OUTSTANDING and a great inspiration!! #5154366
Boris Kirpichnikov
December 02, 2007
DiAnna F. Paulk December 03, 2007
This is a winner in my book! The colors, composition and treatment are all first rate! #5165591
Elizabeth A. Marker
December 03, 2007
Anita Hogue December 04, 2007
Fabulous image, Donna! Colors are fabulous! #5166971Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 04, 2007
Thank you Boris, DiAnna, Liz, and Anita. Your comments are super and very much appreciated! #5168140Marcel J. Fernandez December 05, 2007
Super image Donna. Most outstanding!!! #5173363Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 05, 2007
You are very kind, thanks Marcel! #5173580Susi Lawson December 06, 2007
I adore this! #5174902Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 06, 2007
Thank you Susi!!! #5176578Hurk (Steve) Hurkett December 06, 2007
Cool capture, Donna ... and Solitude sure fits this one well ... sort of reminds me of a time (in the late 60's) when I was visiting Siam ... I was able to walk over a quarter of a mile out into the Gulf of Siam ... and the water was clear as can be .............................. Steve #5176607
Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 06, 2007
Thanks for your thoughtful compliment Steve! #5176631Roxanne M. Bubar December 08, 2007
Stunning image.
Gail Vitikacs
December 08, 2007
Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 08, 2007
Thank you Roxanne and Gail!!! #5184052
Nancy L. Green
December 08, 2007
Nadine A. Lewis December 08, 2007
AWESOME!!!! I LOVE THIS, Donna!!!! <>< #5184325Vladan D. Djordjevic December 08, 2007
Fantastic photo! #5184756Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 08, 2007
Thank you Nancy, Nadine and Vladan!! Your comments are awesome! #5184826Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 08, 2007
Thanks Kazuma, I'm so glad to hear from you and appreciate you stopping by!! This is one of my favorites too!Take care and best of luck!
Donna
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Stephen Zacker December 09, 2007
Wow.. like the feeling of solitude #5186512aaaaa bbbbb December 09, 2007
Love the look of this. Great composition and effect. #5187513Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 09, 2007
Thank you Stephen and Vicki!! Your kind comments are appreciated!! #5187548Joe Terni December 11, 2007
Very appealing Donna.I can feel with the beach solitude.Excellent. #5195318Gary Lange December 11, 2007
Just outstanding work, Donna!! I really love this! #5196013Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 11, 2007
Thank you Joe and Gary!!! #5196076Joan Powell December 11, 2007
Beautiful , love the soft colors !! #5196774Cynthia L. Deters December 11, 2007
Lovely comp and subtle effects! #5197247virafoto - December 12, 2007
Yes... It is same sweet this solitude...Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 12, 2007
Thank you Joan, Cynthia and Hmoura!! Your comments are SUPERB!!Donna #5201189
Judy A. Lawhon December 12, 2007
Beautiful work, Donna...love them all!! #5201297Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 12, 2007
Thanks so much Judy! #5201315Tammy Scott December 12, 2007
What a beautiful and tranquil image! #5201393Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 12, 2007
Thank you Tammy! #5201524Tamera S. Phillips December 15, 2007
The beach is one of my favorite places. This is a great image Donna. So much like a watercolor. Just beautiful. #5211310Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 15, 2007
Thank you Tamera!!! I love the beach too!! #5211382Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 17, 2007
Thanks Cheri! #5218765Sandra Freyler December 17, 2007
Beautiful work on this image, Donna! :) Love it! #5219592Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 17, 2007
Thank you Sandra!! #5219617Barbara Waldoch December 19, 2007
This is a beauty, Donna! #5229390Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007
Thank you Barbara! #5229578Heather L. Haderly December 19, 2007
Beautiful Donna!!! #5229634Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007
Thank you VERY much Heather!! #5229673Gunther Allen December 20, 2007
Beautiful work and a great blend of photography and digital art! #5234989Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 20, 2007
Thank you Gunther for your supportive compliments! #5235427
Patrick Rouzes
December 21, 2007
Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 22, 2007
That has got to be one of the best compliments Patrick. Thank you! #5243374Lynn Haack December 23, 2007
How I love these sweeping beach scenes with the focus on the small child so far off in the background. Very creative....and reminds me of how everything seemed so big and vast when I was small. Lynn #5245965Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 23, 2007
Thank you Lynn!!! #5246664Jessica Jenney January 25, 2008
Congratulations, Donna on this beautiful finalist! #5392706Michelle L. Frick January 25, 2008
Congratulations Donna! You know I am thrilled to see this one in the finalists - I think I made a wise investment!!! You are an amazing artist! #5393044Susie Peek-Swint January 25, 2008
Many congrats Donna ~ I love this image! #5393119
Stefania Barbier
January 25, 2008
Colleen Farrell January 25, 2008
So beautiful, Donna! Congratulations on a well-deserved finalist! #5393698Tammy Espino January 25, 2008
Congrats~ #5393729Jennifer L. Alder January 25, 2008
Another fantastic finalist, Donna! Congrats :) #5394094Marina Moore January 25, 2008
Congratulations Donna!!!! You have the 'midas touch'!!!! :) Beautiful work, well deserved!!!! #5394232Nadya Johnson January 25, 2008
Congratulations Donna, on your winner!! I did not get to finish sending the congrats for finalists -- ! Don't have to now- LOL! This is so beautiful - congratulations on the Gold! #5394256Sylvia Rossler January 25, 2008
Big Big congrats on your WIN Donna :O) #5394260
Kay E. Mahoney
January 25, 2008
Marcel Eni January 25, 2008
Well deserved winner ! Congratulations, Donna and waiting for your next inspired pic... #5394453Steve M. Harrington January 25, 2008
Good for you, Donna!Marcel J. Fernandez January 25, 2008
Congratulations Donna on another beautiful winner. #5394590Robert S. Grauer January 25, 2008
Congrats Donna yet another winning image well done. #5394597Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 25, 2008
BIG Congrats on your beautiful win Donna! #5394615Paul E. Earl January 25, 2008
Well done, Donna! Congratulations!! #5394629
Laurence Saliba
January 25, 2008
Teresa Burnett
January 25, 2008
Glenn E. Traver January 25, 2008
Wonderfully done with this winner Donna, Congratulations ~ GT #5394687
Laurie Daily
January 25, 2008
Karen K. Givens
January 25, 2008
Claudia Kuhn
January 25, 2008
Stefania Barbier
January 25, 2008
Susan M. Campbell January 25, 2008
You go girl!!! Congrats. #5394929Margaret R. Barry January 25, 2008
Congratulations on your stunning winner, Donna! #5394939
Mike D. Perez
January 25, 2008
Deborah Lewinson
January 25, 2008
Linda D. Lester
January 25, 2008
Jessica Jenney January 25, 2008
Congratulations, Donna on this gorgeous win! #5395176Stan Kwasniowski January 25, 2008
Donna, congratulations #5395223Sam Britt January 25, 2008
Congratulations again, Donna! #5395309Sandra Schlesinger January 25, 2008
Congratulations, Donna: absolutely beautiful--and I love the title. #5395606
Elida Gutierrez
January 25, 2008
Joan Powell January 25, 2008
Congrats on your win !! #5395736Patricia Ronan January 25, 2008
Congratulations on your 1st place win Donna:) #5395866Cheryl E. Molennor January 25, 2008
Gorgeous Image! Congratulations #5395892Nadine A. Lewis January 25, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on this much deserved win!!!!! <>< #5395960Pamela Shane January 25, 2008
Congratulations Donna! #5396017Paul D. January 25, 2008
GREAT Donna!! #5396124Renee Doyle January 25, 2008
Fantastic Donna - Congratulations!!! #5396139
Su Sana E. P
January 25, 2008
Debbie E. Payne January 25, 2008
Cogratulations, Donna. This is a great image and tugs at the heartstrings! #5396193David Phalen January 25, 2008
BIG Congrats on a well deserved Winner!! #5396261Barbara Waldoch January 25, 2008
Congratulations on this fantastic winner, Donna! #5396535Jill Flynn January 25, 2008
So unique and beautiful Donna and I love the title. A big congratulations on your win! #5396589
Evy Johansen
January 25, 2008
Ronald F. Fischer January 25, 2008
Congratulations on this awesome winner!!! #5396625
Terry L. Ellis
January 25, 2008
"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar January 25, 2008
i'm a fan of these series!! BIG CONGRATS, Donna!! #5397038Debra R. Harder January 25, 2008
Another HUGE CONGRATULATIONS, Donna, on this fabulous WIN! Deb #5397403
Robert K. Bemus
January 25, 2008
Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 25, 2008
WOW!! I'm truly honored!!! Thanks to each of you for your congratulatory wishes and remarkable support!!!Best wishes to ALL of you!!!
Donna
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Brett Dolsen January 26, 2008
Congratulations Donna!!Beautifull art.Anna Diederich January 26, 2008
Congratulations on your winner, Donna! #5398233
Les Rhoades
January 26, 2008
RC Fritz January 26, 2008
Congratulations on your WIN!!! #5398799
Jeff Robinson
January 26, 2008
Sharon Day January 26, 2008
Awesome DD work, Donna!!! Congratuations on your win! #5399294Susan Fox January 26, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful winner Donna!!!!!!! #5399787Kristi A. Howson January 26, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! Such an amazing work of Art Donna. I'm in awe of the work you do! #5399886Kristi A. Howson January 26, 2008
I meant winner and a very deserving one at that!!! -Kristi #5399894eileen bedford January 26, 2008
Congratulations Donna, well done... #5399957Anita Hogue January 26, 2008
WOW, another fantastic month! Congratulations! #5400443
Angie Sidles
January 26, 2008
Michael G. Marshall January 26, 2008
Bravo Donna! You have a magical eye for the magnificent! Congratulations on your win! #5400688Graeme yew Chow January 26, 2008
Congratulations! super win, Donna. #5401126Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 26, 2008
Thanks again everyone. I am VERY lucky to know so many talented photographers!!!! You guys are amazing and I appreciate your great inspiration and SUPER friendships!!!!Take care and best of luck!!
Donna #5401449
Ken Smith
January 26, 2008
Elizabeth A. Marker
January 26, 2008
Stephen Zacker January 27, 2008
I really like the feeling this has. Congratulations #5402496
Shelly A. Van Camp
January 27, 2008
Ellen Hodges January 27, 2008
Very beautiful and creative, Donna! Congrats. #5402666Ross Throndson January 27, 2008
Congratulations on this Super Winner, Donna......Wonderful Work!! #5402933
Patrick Rouzes
January 27, 2008
Cassie L. Woodlee January 27, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Donna #5403226
Lisa J. Boulden
January 27, 2008
Cyn Valentine January 27, 2008
Congratulations Donna!! #5403407
Erica Murphy
January 27, 2008
Erica #5403640
Alexis Yobbagy January 27, 2008
Huge CONGRATULATIONS!!! Most deserved!!! #5403814
Emile Abbott
January 27, 2008
Christy B. Anderson January 27, 2008
Congratulations Donna! #5404631
Cindy Bendush
January 27, 2008
Tarun Bose January 29, 2008
Big congrats Donna, for your excellent winner. #5412682
Rakesh Syal
January 29, 2008
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Alex T. Mizuno January 29, 2008
Peaceful image in a grand panorama. Colors are wonderful. Congratulations on your winning!! #5415846Stanley J. Contrades January 30, 2008
What a soothing panoramic view and composition, Donna! Congratulations on a beautiful winner!!Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 30, 2008
Thank you for ALL of your OUTSTANDING comments and congratulatory wishes. It is such a pleasure to hear from you!! Wow!! #5418382Darryl Wilkinson January 30, 2008
Love your artistry, Donna! Congratulations on your win! #5420169
Dominick M. Dimacale
February 01, 2008
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Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 01, 2008
Congratulations on your wondrful win, Donna #5426657Lois Adomite February 01, 2008
Donna congratulations on your Win. Lois #5429164Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 01, 2008
A HUGE thank you for all of your inspirational comments and congratulatory wishes!!!! #5429325Susan M. Hembree February 01, 2008
This is so beautiful, Donna! Congratulations on your fabulous winner! #5431241Luis Sanchez Martin February 24, 2008
What a gorgeous image... artistic and creative... brilliant work .. Congratulations. #5543218Raymond Pauly February 25, 2008
Congratulations. Donna! Lovely winner! #5550984Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 25, 2008
Thank you Susan, Luis and Raymond for your SUPERB comments!!! #5551173
Sheryl A. Hudson
February 25, 2008
Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 25, 2008
Thank you Sheryl!! #5552405Bill Knaps March 27, 2008
Wow Donna. Another great shot and a winner too. Congrats. Bill #5708373Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 13, 2009
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