Water Dragon Welcome [Contest Finalists March 2007]
Uploaded: March 23, 2007 00:05:31
Evy Johansen March 23, 2007
LOL... what a wonderful capture, Donna!! #625146Barbara Waldoch March 23, 2007
Alien? :-) Great capture, Donna! #4084609Ray Clarke March 23, 2007
Wonderful lighting, colour and detail Donna!!!(R) #4084745Dominick M. Dimacale March 23, 2007
Great details and clarity here Donna...Dominick #4084753Su Sana E. P March 23, 2007
LOL. Donna, thank you for the smile today. What a fun image. Thank you!! #4084766Colleen Braun March 23, 2007
so cute... #4084835Zaida Gamiet March 23, 2007
GREAT shot Donna! colors and clarity are great too! #4084937Donald K. Cherry March 23, 2007
Fantastic capture, Donna! Good comp, color and detail! #4084976Jim Huffield March 23, 2007
Outstanding in every respect, Donna. Jim #4085131Joan Kocak March 23, 2007
great capture! #4085334Carolyn J. Connolly March 23, 2007
Awwww, Donna - HOW cute is this little fellow/girl??!! I L-O-V-E the perspective here, and the colours, lighting, details, background, AND composition are all EXCELLENT!! It is indeed a VERY nicely seen AND taken image!! :o)Phil and I trust that you, and your family, have a WONDERFULLY relaxing weekend, Donna!! Sadly(!), Phil has to work on Sunday - the extra money is always good, but it's hard getting things done around the yard, etc!! ;o) #4087589
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 23, 2007
What a totally FANTASTIC image, Donna!!!! This is so dog gone CUTE!!!!! The colors, details, lighting and that expression on it's face are all SUPER GREAT!!!!!! ^.^ #4088321David Phalen March 23, 2007
Excellent light color and details here Donna! #4089585Glenn E. Urquhart March 24, 2007
Fantastic capture, Outstanding soft color and lighting, clarity, contrast, use of dof, well composed and VERY Well Done, Donna!!! Cheers, Glenn. #4091131Ronald F. Fischer March 24, 2007
Awesome capture, Donna! It almost seems as if this little critter is pressing its hands right on the camera lens! #4091995Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 24, 2007
Great photo, Donna! Was this against glass?
Thanks to all of you for your great comments. This was captured in super macro mode at the local pet store. The water dragon was in an aquarium there.
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RD . March 24, 2007
Great capture Donna and congrats on your finalist! #4093351Bill Wyatt March 26, 2007
Wow this is awesome I love the details and colors! #4098046Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 26, 2007
Thank you Richard and Bill! #4099540Cassie L. Woodlee March 27, 2007
Too cute Donna !!!!!!!!! #4102043Ken Smith March 27, 2007
Looks like he wanted his photo taken, Donna. Very cool!! #4103825Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 29, 2007
Thanks Cassie and Ken!! He was a very friendly little dragon!! #4109380Sam Britt March 29, 2007
So cute!! Great detail & color, Donna. #4109409Judy V. Kennamer April 01, 2007
Beautiful Donna! What a little cutie - and you've captured him wonderfully! #4120008Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 01, 2007
Thank you Sam and Judy for your great comments! #4120027William88 April 18, 2007
Outstanding capture. Excellent focus and so cute. #4182506Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 20, 2007
Thanks for commenting on this friendly critter William!! #4191526Tamara K. Walker April 24, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS! #4205129Cassie L. Woodlee April 24, 2007
Congratulations!!! #4205236Chris Budny April 24, 2007
What a great capture! Congratulations on this making Finalist! #4205619Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 24, 2007
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Donna!!!!! :-) ^.^ #4205686Mary Timman April 24, 2007
Cute little image and Congratulations on it! #4205922Barbara Waldoch April 24, 2007
Congratulations on your finalists, Donna! #4206104Anita Hogue April 24, 2007
WOW, awesome Donna! Sure have missed seeing all your wonderful shots! This is fabulous! Congratulations! Hope to be back in the swing of things in another few weeks. #4206133Sam Britt April 24, 2007
Congratulations on this adorable finalist. Donna! #4206419Michelle L. Frick April 24, 2007
Congratulations Donna! I had one of these guys when I was a teenager - "Puff the Magic Dragon" was his name! Great capture! #4206543Graeme yew Chow April 24, 2007
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist,Donna. I love the detail and actions. #4206593Colleen Farrell April 24, 2007
I love it! Big congratulations on a unique and creative finalist, Donna!! #4206617Renee Doyle April 24, 2007
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Donna!Kenneth Mucke April 24, 2007
Congrats on this wonderful finalist Donna #4206918Su Sana E. P April 24, 2007
Congratulations, Donna!! #4206934Esther Smith April 24, 2007
Congrats on this awesome finalist Donna!! #4207779Terry L. Ellis April 24, 2007
A fabulous finalist, Donna! Congratulations!!!! #4207786Lorraine A. Cook April 24, 2007
Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Donna!<:)) #4208015Anna Diederich April 24, 2007
Congrats on this fabulous finalist Donna! Congratulations! #4208214Laurence Saliba April 24, 2007
Oh yes this is so CUTE!!!!!!!! Donna a BIG Congrats on this one. I love it!!!! #4208475Mary K. Robison April 25, 2007
Tables are turned, and it's Congratulations to YOU, Donna, on this sweet green finalist ~ best of luck to you in the next round!Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 25, 2007
Well Done, Donna ... Congratulations on your finalist ... Hurk #4209379Kay E. Mahoney April 25, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist, Donna. Good luck in the next round. #4209537eileen bedford April 25, 2007
Congratulations on this great Finalist Donna.... #4210259Paul Sikora April 25, 2007
Conratulations, Donna #4210291Emile Abbott April 25, 2007
Too Cute for words, Congrats Donna. #4211762Tarun Bose April 25, 2007
Big congrats Donna on your fantastic finalist. #4211960Casey A. Hanson April 25, 2007
Excellent image, Donna! Congrats to you! :0) #4212229Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 25, 2007
Thanks to each and everyone of you for your OUTSTANDING support and comments!! I truly appreciate it VERY much!!!! #4212357Carol Teal April 25, 2007
He is so cute! Reminds me of the Geico commercials! Great detail and capture Donna and congrats on your finalist! #4212583Glenn E. Urquhart April 25, 2007
A Big Congratulations on your Finalist Award!!! Well Deserved, Cheers, Glenn. #4213304Jennifer Cuscino June 09, 2007
Hilarious. I love it. #4381332Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 19, 2007
Thank you Carol, Glenn, and Jennifer!! #4414693C A July 17, 2007
Great shot Donna, lovely colours and posing from the dragon ;-) Best wishes, Corné #4518009Erica Murphy July 23, 2007
Fabulous color and detail here Donna!Erica #4544219
Emily E. Bem September 01, 2007
Omigosh.....this is too cool! Way to go! #4731296Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 03, 2007
Thank you Corne, Erica and Emily!! #4742173Remi Trepanier September 07, 2007
Awesome shot Donna:) #4761414Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 07, 2007
Thanks Remi! #4761453Mike F. Anderson November 03, 2007
Very Nice Donna. I like the different and unique perspective of the front on standing shot. Good detail and interest in the facial area. #5025211Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 04, 2007
I appreciate your great comment Mike! Thanks!! #5026889Lisa G. Putman November 25, 2007
This is great, Donna! I think this is the first time to visit your gallery. You have many amazing shots. This one made me smile. #5123096Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 25, 2007
Thank you Lisa, I'm glad you stopped by!! #5123836Lisa A. Car March 06, 2008
WOW, I love all your photos!!! but this one is soooo cute!!! #5602981Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 06, 2008
You are very kind Lisa, thanks for visiting my gallery!!!
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Martie Last May 17, 2008
Wow! This guy's personality jumps off of the page! I love the pose. #5935848Susan T. Evans October 22, 2008
Fantastic Donna #6641998Bunny Snow September 25, 2011
Sooo cute. This guy or gal's personality does jump right off the page. I love your capture.You have so many beautiful finalists and raked in even more during September 2011, Donna, it's a blessing of that you are able to achieve with your gift. #9693280
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