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Cream of the Crop

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Cream of the Crop

Uploaded: October 09, 2010 18:33:23

Description

Thanks again Julianne, for a great day at the Pumpkin Patch!

My PG 101 Get Down Theme (Low POV) Entry

*Monthly Theme- Seasonal Shapes*

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic October 09, 2010 0

Gorgeous! With an excellent POV! #1315982

Linda Blair October 09, 2010 0

Beautiful bright colors and great comp..also love that sky!!! #8956868

Kara L. Hendricks October 09, 2010 0

Just FANTASTIC Donna!!!! #8957033

Carol L. Fowler October 09, 2010 0

BEautiful capture- perfect for the season #8957043

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 10, 2010 0

Gorgeous image with awesome colors, Donna! :-) k #8957200

Datha Y. Thompson October 10, 2010 0

A W E S O M E ! ! ! Love it Donna :) #8957256

Katarina Mansson October 10, 2010 0

Excellent theme entry! Love the colors and shapes. #8957352

Michelle Alton October 10, 2010 0

This is glorious, Donna. #8957563

Joy Rector October 10, 2010 0

gorgeous #8957630

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic October 10, 2010 0

Great pumpkin shot...wonderful perspecitve. comp, colors and detail. Looks like you and Julianne had a great time. #8958230

Karen E. Baumann October 11, 2010 0

Wonderful perspective!!! love the bold colors and POV! #8958761

Joseph M. Muench level-classic October 11, 2010 0

Great POV and colors, Donna!
-Joe #8960050

Jill Odice level-classic October 11, 2010 0

LOve all that saturated color! The sky really adds drama to this too! #8960210

Dianna Murphy October 11, 2010 0

Lovely rich color and light Donna. #8960798

Michelle D. Allen October 12, 2010 0

This is absolutely outstanding, Donna! The POV, rich colors, and amazing sky come together to make this a one of a kind fall image. WTG! #8961309

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 13, 2010 0

This was such an awesome pumpkin patch!

Thanks for all of your inspirational comments!!

Happy October!

Donna #8962887

Julianne Bradford October 13, 2010 0

It was such an awesome trip Donna! Thanks again! This is my favorite!! Outstanding in every way!! #8964569

Monnie Ryan October 15, 2010 0

Fabulous capture, Donna! #8968066

Chuck Bruton level-classic October 15, 2010 0

Great low shot, color on pumpkin and the cloud Gods where with you.
HTD #8968092

David Phalen October 15, 2010 0

Spectacular POV with wonderful light and colors!! #8968136

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 16, 2010 0

Thanks again to each of you!! Happy Theme Day 101!!

Donna #8973586

Naomi Weiser October 16, 2010 0

love the combination of things going on in this shot, htd! #8973762

Dr Silly level-classic October 16, 2010 0

Wonderful capture. :O) #8974766

Patti Coblentz October 17, 2010 0

Congratulations for this fantastic theme win, Donna!! #8976827

Daniella Puente October 17, 2010 0

Wow Donna congrats on this! is an amazing photo :)) #8976841

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 17, 2010 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ..... on the 101 theme win, Donna!

UB. #8976893

Dr Silly level-classic October 17, 2010 0

Congratulations Donna on your PG101 Get Down Theme win. :O) #8976911

Jane Holestine October 17, 2010 0

Love your POV, cropping, and vibrant colors in this image, Donna. Congrats! #8977019

Bunny Snow October 18, 2010 0

Love your POV, vibrant colors, beautiful lighting which was well captured, Donna. Congratulations on your PG-101 theme winner! #8978049

Bob Cournoyer level-classic October 18, 2010 0

Congrats on your 101 theme win... :-) #8978480

Karen E. Baumann October 18, 2010 0

A Big congratulations on your LOW POV theme win!!! This will be a favorite seasonal image for you! #8978965

Katarina Mansson October 18, 2010 0

I am sure that this is not the last win you get with this beautiful picture...! Congrats Donna! #8979146

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic October 18, 2010 0

Yeah Donna, I knew one was a winner! Congratulations!!! #8981433

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 25, 2010 0

Thanks again to each of you! I appreciate your vote of confidence!!! I'm honored to have been selected as the PG 101 theme winner!!!

Have a super Halloween!!

Donna #8994595

Kaye Burazin October 26, 2010 0

The perspective and composition are perfection Donna #8997430

Josie Detmers October 31, 2010 0

I love this "pumpkin patch" scene, Donna!! Great sky too!! #9007120

Darren K. Fisher November 10, 2010 0

I love the POV you took on. #9026291

Tiia Vissak November 15, 2010 0

Congratulations! #9036271

Terry Cervi level-deluxe November 15, 2010 0

Love the POV, Donna! Congrats on your Finalist! #9036502

Renee Doyle November 16, 2010 0

Excellent low pov Donna!! Congratulations! #9037985

Julianne Bradford November 16, 2010 0

AWESOME!!! We had such a great time and this is such a winner! Congrats! #9038184

Deborah Lewinson level-addict November 16, 2010 0

Gorgeous finalist, Donna!

Congratulations!
Debby #9038586

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 16, 2010 0

Love the color contrasts here. Congratulations! #9038649

Kathy Cline November 16, 2010 0

I just knew this would also win an award Donna.

glitter-graphics.com #9038928

Sam Britt November 16, 2010 0

Big Congrats, Donna! #9039443

Phyllis H. Burchett November 16, 2010 0

Congrats Donna! #9039686

Bunny Snow November 16, 2010 0

PG 101 picked a winner, which has repeated itself with the BP judges in bestowing a finalist to your work.
Congratulations again, Donna!!! #9039833

Stan Kwasniowski November 16, 2010 0

Donna, congratulations #9039875

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 16, 2010 0

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

Best of luck,

Donna #9040069

Debra R. Harder November 16, 2010 0

This is the perfect Fall image, Donna!! Your POV is outstanding and the colors are amazing!! Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT finalist!! Hope all is well! Deb #9041589

Stephen Zacker November 16, 2010 0

This is indeed Striking. Congratulations Donna #9042584

Janet McNeil level-classic November 17, 2010 0

Congratulations on this well deserved Finalist!! #9043152

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 17, 2010 0

gorgeous finalist... congratulations! #9045342

Terry Cervi level-deluxe November 17, 2010 0

Congrats on your win, Donna! Nicely done! #9045377

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 17, 2010 0

huge congrats on your gorgeous winner! #9045394

Tiia Vissak November 17, 2010 0

Congratulations on your Winner! #9045408

Monnie Ryan November 17, 2010 0

This is fabulous, Donna -- congratulations on a very well-deserved win! #9045466

Mike Clime November 17, 2010 0

Congratulations on your winner, Donna! #9045545

Jean E. Hildebrant November 17, 2010 0

So excited to see this with a big gold badge, Donna! Big congrat's to you!! #9045577

anonymous November 17, 2010 0

Congratulations Donna on your fantastic winning image! #9045620

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 17, 2010 0

Donna, CONGRATULATIONS on this Incredible Winner! WTG! #9045657

Lydia Williams level-classic November 17, 2010 0

Wow, congratulations on this fantastic winner! #9045712

Stan Kwasniowski November 17, 2010 0

Donna, congratulations #9045733

Renee Doyle November 17, 2010 0

Excellent!! Congratulations on this wonderful winner Donna!! #9045828

Bojan Bencic level-classic November 17, 2010 0

Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Donna. #9045910

Kathy Salerni level-classic November 17, 2010 0

Big congrats on winning the Gold, Donna! #9045959

Maria Morrow November 17, 2010 0

I remember seeing this image early on and thinking it would be a winner.. Congratulations Donna! #9045994

Dr Silly level-classic November 17, 2010 0

Congratulations Donna on your Gold. :O) #9046008

Deborah Lewinson level-addict November 17, 2010 0

Congrats, Donna, on your win!!!

Debby #9046037

Anita Hogue November 17, 2010 0

You for sure did have a great day at that pumpkin patch! Congratulations on your wonderful winner! #9046106

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic November 17, 2010 0

A perfect perspective for this pumpkin patch, Donna. Huge congrats on this outstanding winner. #9046133

Charles C. Berkeley level-classic November 17, 2010 0

Congratulations on your Winner! #9046140

Sam Britt November 17, 2010 0

Big Congrats on your win, Donna! #9046297

Carol L. Fowler November 17, 2010 0

Big Congrats on the WIN! #9046320

Rona L. Schwarz November 17, 2010 0

Wonderful monthly theme entry and fabulous image, Donna MANY CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding Gold Winner! #9046347

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 17, 2010 0

Congratulations on your WINNER! 8o) #9046510

Michael Umbreit November 17, 2010 0

Donna - Congratulations!! - Mike #9046569

Jessica Jenney November 18, 2010 0

Congratulations, Donna on your fabulous win! #9046651

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic November 18, 2010 0

Great shot, congratulations!! #9046692

Julianne Bradford November 18, 2010 0

Such a perfect title for this awesome winner!! Told you so!! Many congrats girlfriend. Thanks for hanging out with me today :-) I'm so glad your feeling better! #9046751

Patti Coblentz November 18, 2010 0

Congratulations on your awesome winner, Donna!! #9046794

Howard A. Lawless November 18, 2010 0

Great shot! Congrats on you fabulous win Donna #9046798

Claudia Kuhn level-classic November 18, 2010 0

Congratulations on a fine theme winner! #9046904

David Phalen November 18, 2010 0

BIG Congrats on a terrific Winner!! #9046906

Elida Gutierrez level-classic November 18, 2010 0

One of my favorites from the theme, CONGRATS DONNA!!! #9047040

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 18, 2010 0

Congratulations once more, Donna! #9047043

Renata Gusciora November 18, 2010 0

Big congratulations on your awesome winner,Donna!!!:-) #9047051

Robert K. Bemus level-classic November 18, 2010 0

Amazing color, tones and POV...congratulations on your Win, Donna!! #9047075

Lana Arcemont November 18, 2010 0

Congratulations on your well deserved win!!!!! #9047109

Glenn E. Traver November 18, 2010 0

Congratulations Donna on this Colorful Winner ~ GT #9047266

November 18, 2010 0

A very big congrats to you Donna on your outstanding 2nd Place Gold Finish. A very deserving win for a really great image and photographer. I am glad you are feeling better.

Brian #9047296

Raymond Pauly November 18, 2010 0

Congratulations, Donna! #9047319

Debra R. Harder November 18, 2010 0

WTG, Donna!! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!!! Deb #9047440

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic November 18, 2010 0

WTG Donna...Congratulations on a well deserved Second Place win!! #9047466

Jill Odice level-classic November 18, 2010 0

A big CONGRATS!!!! This is really great Donna, hope you are felling better ! #9047797

Alan L. Borror November 18, 2010 0

congratulations on this wonderful winner, Donna! #9048273

Jennifer L. Alder November 18, 2010 0

big congrats, Donna, on this beautiful winner :) #9048733

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 18, 2010 0

Thank you for all of your INCREDIBLE comments and congratulatory wishes. I am deeply honored!

Take care!

Donna #9048975

Kathy Cline November 19, 2010 0

YAY
YIPPIE!!!!! #9049471

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 19, 2010 0

WTG on your awesome winner, Donna! :-) k #9049531

Daniella Puente November 19, 2010 0

Yes!!! Congratulations Donna :) #9049706

Graeme yew Chow November 19, 2010 0

Huge congratulations ! Donna. Excellent winner. #9049807

Evy Johansen level-classic November 19, 2010 0

BIG congratulations on your beautiful win, Donna!! #9050005

Guy D. Biechele level-classic November 19, 2010 0

Outstanding image! Congrats on your winner, Donna. #9050137

Ken Smith level-classic November 19, 2010 0

Beautiful, Donna. Congrats!! #9050699

Dianna Murphy November 19, 2010 0

Yeah! A big winner. A beautiful one too! #9051093

Gary Lange November 19, 2010 0

Many belated congrats, Donna! #9051409

Jodi Zimmer November 19, 2010 0

well deserving winner..this is outstanding! #9051712

Linda Blair November 19, 2010 0

Congratulations on your wonderful win!!!!! #9052006

Cindy Bendush level-classic November 20, 2010 0

Congratulations on your win! #9052580

Karen Slagle November 20, 2010 0

Congrats Donna on your fantastic winning image. Love that pumpkin... #9052901

Murry Grigsby November 20, 2010 0

Congratulations on your terrific image and win Donna! #9053368

Nadine A. Lewis November 20, 2010 0

OUTSTANDING!! CONGRATULATIONS on this much deserved win, Donna!!!! <>< #9053661

Monika Sapek November 21, 2010 0

Congratulations on your Second Place Win, Donna! #9054410

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 21, 2010 0

So happy for you, Donna. Terrific capture. CONGRATZ on your Golden Badge!

UB. #9055250

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 21, 2010 0

Thank you for all of your incredible comments and congratulatory wishes. I am deeply honored!!

Take care,

Donna #9055269

Phyllis H. Burchett November 22, 2010 0

Congrats on this wonderful winner Donna and HAPPY THANKSGIVING! #9057599

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe November 22, 2010 0

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Donna! #9058130

Katarina Mansson November 23, 2010 0

Congratulations on your beautiful winner and finalists Donna! #9058987

Chris Schlosser November 30, 2010 0

What a great photo Donna! Love the POV, colors, and textures. Congratulations on your well deserved win! #9070686

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