Poinsettia Passion
Uploaded: August 10, 2011 20:33:20
My PG 101 Selective Focus Challenge Entry
Captured at the Flower Fields, in a greenhouse. A vibrant variety, grown by Paul Ecke Ranch, designed to bloom in spring.
Carlsbad, California
April 6, 2011
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens
RAW / Aperture Priority / -1/3 EC / 40 mm
F 5 @ 1/160 ISO 200
*Flowers*
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 40.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Katarina Mansson August 10, 2011
Love the pattern, comp, SF and colors. Beauty and perfection! HTD Donna! #1400151Tiia Vissak August 11, 2011
a beautiful shot! #9596512
Usman M. Bajwa
August 11, 2011
UB. #9596590
Chris Budny
August 11, 2011
Melinda F. Schneider
August 11, 2011
Joy Rector August 11, 2011
gorgeous, well done #9596741Patti Coblentz August 11, 2011
Wonderful sf, Donna...I love the rich colors, lights, and repeating patterns of the petals! HTD! #9597032Marcie A. Fowler August 11, 2011
Delightfully beautiful. Great colors, comp and light. #9597114
Mitch Spence
August 11, 2011
Daniella Puente August 11, 2011
Great and very beautiful Donna! #9597216
Michele Peterson
August 11, 2011
Nikki McDonald
August 11, 2011
Kathy Cline August 11, 2011
So beautiful Donna...was this when we were there? I need to go through mine. Have a blessed day. #9597472Richard B. Hallick August 11, 2011
Beautiful use of SF. I love the 3D feeling you have created with the background. #9597988Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 12, 2011
Thank you VERY MUCH!! You all inspire!Donna
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Michele Peterson
December 14, 2011
Kim Andelkovic December 14, 2011
Donna, Congrats on your wonderful finalist :-) #9865869
Chris Budny
December 14, 2011
Deborah C. Lewinson
December 14, 2011
Congratulations!
Debby #9866105
Monnie Ryan December 14, 2011
WTG, Donna - congratulations! #9866187Phyllis H. Burchett December 14, 2011
This is so gorgeous Donna, congrats! #9866692
Leslie McLain
December 14, 2011
Nadia Paul December 14, 2011
So vibrant and beautiful Donna - congrats on your finalist! #9866847Julianne Bradford December 14, 2011
Awesome finalist Donna and a beautiful seasonal capture..wtg girlfriend! Hope it gets a gold! #9867354Debbie E. Payne December 14, 2011
These are just gorgeous, Donna. Well seen and shot! Good luck in the next round. #9867546
Stefania Barbier
December 14, 2011
Naomi Weiser December 15, 2011
i like the pov, congrats! #9867816Amy M. Wilson December 15, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Donna!! #9868302Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 15, 2011
Thank you for all of your congratulatory wishes and very kind comments. Happy Holidays!!Donna #9868408
Lindley Johnson
December 15, 2011
Kathy Salerni
December 15, 2011
Bojan Bencic
December 15, 2011
Emile Abbott
December 15, 2011
Marijana Fajgl December 15, 2011
Big congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Donna! #9869149
Bob Cournoyer
December 15, 2011
Marcel J. Fernandez December 15, 2011
The composition and shallow DOF are great. Congratulations, Donna. #9869337Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 15, 2011
Thanks again to each and every one of you!!! I'm deeply honored!!Sincerely,
Donna
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Ken Smith
December 15, 2011
JO ANN CLEVELAND December 15, 2011
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Dpmma!jo ann c.
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Stan Kwasniowski December 15, 2011
Hi Donna, beautiful, congrat #9870093
Mary Dimitriw
December 15, 2011
Erica Murphy
December 15, 2011
Errick L. Cameron
December 15, 2011
ALLEN O. HOWARD December 15, 2011
Beautiful! Congratulations Donna! #9870382Renee Doyle December 16, 2011
Stunning Donna!! Congratulations! #9870489
VISHVAJIT JUIKAR
December 16, 2011
Stefania Barbier
December 16, 2011
Monnie Ryan December 16, 2011
Congratulations on a well-deserved win, Donna! #9871857
Janet McNeil
December 16, 2011
Kim Andelkovic December 16, 2011
Fantastic Win, Congratulations ;-) #9871959Jessica Jenney December 16, 2011
Congratulations, Donna on your beautiful winner! #9871991
Terry Cervi
December 16, 2011
Carolyn McIntosh December 16, 2011
Congratulations Donna . . what a gorgeous photo. #9872064Daniella Puente December 16, 2011
Congrats Donna! #9872190
Deborah C. Lewinson
December 16, 2011
Michele Peterson
December 16, 2011
Claudia Kuhn
December 16, 2011
Clyde Smith
December 16, 2011
Marcel J. Fernandez December 16, 2011
Donna, A big congratulations to you on your beautiful Winner. #9872345
Chris Budny
December 16, 2011
Bob Cournoyer
December 16, 2011
Ken Smith
December 16, 2011
Carol Eade
December 16, 2011
Patti Coblentz December 16, 2011
Congratulations on your winner, Donna...stunning!! #9872538Phyllis H. Burchett December 16, 2011
Absolutely gorgeous, stunning and fabulous Donna, big congrats!!! #9872706Amy M. Wilson December 16, 2011
Congrats on your excellent Gold Winner, Donna!! #9872752
Leslie McLain
December 16, 2011
Renee Doyle December 16, 2011
Very well deserved!! Congratulations Donna!! #9872943Rona L. Schwarz December 16, 2011
WOW! This is one of the most gorgeous poinsettia images I think I've ever seen, Donna! It positively glows! Marvelous color, clarity, and amazing Selective Focus and DOF. And I love the white edges! SUPER CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER! #9872953Julianne Bradford December 16, 2011
Congratulations girlfriend! WTG Gold! #9873009
Mary Dimitriw
December 16, 2011
Nadia Paul December 16, 2011
Congrats on your beautiful winner Donna! #9873114
Melinda F. Schneider
December 17, 2011
Michelle Alton December 17, 2011
Magnificent winner, Donna. Congratulations! #9873402
Bojan Bencic
December 17, 2011
Kathy Cline December 17, 2011
Incredible and I cant wait to go back Donna.
Usman M. Bajwa
December 17, 2011
UB. #9873970
Carla Capra Anderson December 17, 2011
Congratulations #9874033Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 17, 2011
WTG on this wonderful winner, Donna! :-) k #9874156
Lindley Johnson
December 17, 2011
Marijana Fajgl December 17, 2011
Big congratulations on your fantastic winner, Donna! #9874431
Emile Abbott
December 18, 2011
Patrick Rouzes
December 18, 2011
Cindy Bendush
December 18, 2011
Katarina Mansson December 20, 2011
Perfection and beauty combined in this seasonal image. Loved it from the moment I saw it! Congratulations Donna! #9878700Melinda B. Shiflet December 23, 2011
This is an absolutley gorgeous captuure, Donna!! HUGE Congrats on your winner!! Very well deserved!! Merry Christmas, my friend! Hope you all have a fabulous holiday! #9883368Merna L. Nobile December 23, 2011
What could be more important in life than to know in our hearts that in everything we have tried to do, we have done our very best?Stan Kwasniowski December 24, 2011
Donna, beutifulMerry Christmas #9885288
Laura Greene January 14, 2012
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