Uploaded: October 06, 2008 00:01:18
This image was captured yesterday in Oceanside, California. I came across this baby sea lion, on the rocks, under the pier.
F 10 @ 1/160 ISO 200
*Animals*
Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 45.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Kim Dietrich Elam October 06, 2008
Adorable! #1011203Tiia Vissak October 06, 2008
a beautiful capture! #6558194KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. October 06, 2008
DONNA... THIS CAPTURE IS GREAT HERE.KARU. #6558204
Stefania Barbier October 06, 2008
adorable! great clarity and capture.... #6558212Laura E. Swan October 06, 2008
What an amazing capture! Looks like you got SO CLOSE UP too! Cool! -Laura Swan #6558220Evy Johansen October 06, 2008
Wonderful capture, Donna!! Beautiful clarity and details! Very cute! #6558232Raymond Pauly October 06, 2008
Nice catch and shot, Donna. #6558268Brett Dolsen October 06, 2008
Beautifull Donna!!Amazing to come across such a wonderfull animal on your doorstep!Brett #6558301Ray Clarke October 06, 2008
Great clarity and detail, cute capture Donna.!!!(R) #6558397Paul Michko October 06, 2008
AWE!!! #6558487Yulianto Soeroso October 06, 2008
cute pose and nice environtment #6558562Dominick M. Dimacale October 06, 2008
Great timing and find, Donna.Dominick #6558740
Joy Rector October 06, 2008
love this capture #6558976Jeff Robinson October 06, 2008
An Excellent wildlife capture Donna! Jeff #6559014Ken Smith October 06, 2008
Looks like he's all decked out for his portrait session. Very nicely done, Donna! #6559040Anne M. Young October 06, 2008
Super shot Donna. Love the colour and clarity! Wahta great model he was! #6559837Marcel J. Fernandez October 06, 2008
This little guy should charge you a modeling fee. Donna this is a wonderful capture. #6559958Max Aureli October 06, 2008
Great poser!! Nice light, clarity and details with beautiful colors, Donna!!! #6560513Daniella Puente October 06, 2008
Beautifully frame Donna he did a great pose for you :o)))) #6560561Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 06, 2008
This guy's a cutie, Donna!!!!! Wonderful capture!!!!! :-) k #6560610Melinda F. Schneider October 06, 2008
Lucky you! Nicely framed, Donna. #6560764Sandy Stigliano October 06, 2008
Great capture Donna, beautiful composition!! #6561257Patrick Rouzes October 06, 2008
Exceptional tones, detail, lighting, clarity,b/g, & comp here, Donna!!! Amazing job on this,my friend!!! #6561282Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 06, 2008
Thank you everyone!!! I felt very fortunate to come across this sea lion pup. It's the first time I have ever seen one under the pier.Take care!
Donna #6561413
Anita Hogue October 06, 2008
Hi, Donna! WOW what an awesome find! FABULOUS capture!!!! #6561668Nikki McDonald October 06, 2008
Wonderful find, Donna. Great color, detail and clarity. #6561924Bill Knaps October 06, 2008
A beautiful capture Donna. Bill #6562420Michelle L. Frick October 06, 2008
Looks like someone is mighty proud of himself! Love it!! #6562469Dr Silly October 07, 2008
Super portrait. :O)Amber J. Skene October 07, 2008
Looks like this seal is posing for you! Fantastic capture with great color, lighting, and clarity. #6567406Janet Daniel October 07, 2008
Splendid close up of this cute little guy, Donna! #6567502Terry L. Ellis October 07, 2008
What a fabulous capture, Donna! Your framing is beautiful! #6567673Emmanuel Panagiotakis October 12, 2008
Good timing here my friend and very nice sharp pictures :)Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 13, 2008
Thanks again to each of you!!!Take care,
Donna #6593844
Vicki L. Filippin October 16, 2008
I don't know how I missed commenting on this one, Donna....SO SORRY! I know how excited you were to get the shot! I'm thrilled for you with the EP! It's a great image. #6610818Schiavonn M. Hasslinger October 18, 2008
Wow wow wow! This is such a beautiful capture of such a wonderful animal. Well done!! #6618045Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 18, 2008
Thank you Vicki and Schiavonn! #6619064Gary Lange October 24, 2008
Wow, this must be the sea lion pup you told me about. Great capture here, love it! #6651789Marcel J. Fernandez November 25, 2008
Congratulations yet again Donna!!! #6805330Vicki L. Filippin November 25, 2008
Not that I'm surprised in the least, but congrats...I expect a 2nd round of congrats any day now.Stan Kwasniowski November 25, 2008
Donna, congratulations #6805522Susan Fox November 25, 2008
Congrats Donna!!! #6806435frank w. degenhardt November 25, 2008
Donna- Beautiful wildlife that brought you a finalist. Best wishes for more. Congratulations. #6806726Stefania Barbier November 25, 2008
WTG Donna, huge congrats! #6806964Corinne M. Thompson November 25, 2008
Congrats on your Finalist for this fabulous capture Donna! #6806970Graham Robards November 25, 2008
Awww wonderful, congratulations on your finalist again Donna! ~Pat #6807337Teresa Burnett November 26, 2008
WOW, and again huge congratulations on this awesome finalist Donna!! Best of luck in the next round!! #6807605Ken Smith November 26, 2008
He's happy to have his photo taken! Congrats, Donna! #6809158Elida Gutierrez November 26, 2008
Congratulations for your FINALIST!!! #6810047Sam Britt November 26, 2008
Congratulations again, Donna! #6810246Tiia Vissak November 26, 2008
Congratulations! #6810947Anita Hogue November 26, 2008
An awesome capture, Donna! Congratulations! #6811870Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 26, 2008
How exciting!!! THANK YOU EVERYONE!!! This was the first time I ever came across a sea lion under the pier.Good luck to all of you!
Donna #6812197
Marijana Fajgl November 26, 2008
Big congratulations for your fantastic finalist, Donna! #6812691Kristi A. Howson November 26, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist Donna. Great shot of the baby! #6813258Amy M. Wilson November 26, 2008
Congratulations on your fantastic Finalist, Donna! #6813690Terry L. Ellis November 26, 2008
Another terrific finalist, Donna! Congratulations, again, buddy! #6813819Stephanie Frey November 26, 2008
Congratulations Donna, on another beautiful Finalist! #6813834Colleen Farrell November 26, 2008
Fantastic, Donna! Big congrats on your awesome finalist! #6814145Usman M. Bajwa November 27, 2008
Congrats.UB. #6814874
Leslie McLain November 27, 2008
Congrats on your wonderful finalist. What a cool find. #6815523Bill Wyatt November 27, 2008
Gorgeous Congratulations! #6816166ALLEN O. HOWARD November 27, 2008
Great shot! Congratulations, Donna!, Allen #6816915Sylvia Rossler November 27, 2008
Big congrats on your wonderful finalist :) #6816945Max Aureli November 27, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Donna!!! #6817385Kim Dietrich Elam November 27, 2008
congrats on your finalist, Donna!!! #6817393Denny E. Barnes November 28, 2008
Congratulation on your excellent finalist! It's a beautiful image!!....Denny #6821038Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 28, 2008
Thanks so much to each of you. Your congratulatory wishes and great comments are a true inspiration! #6821164Linda Blair November 28, 2008
Congratulations!!!! #6822461Renee Doyle November 29, 2008
Strike a pose!! Awesome finalist Donna - congratulations! #6826295Leland N. Saunders November 29, 2008
Well Done, Donna, Congrats on the Finalist ... !! #6826747Marilyn K. Lincecum November 29, 2008
Great shot..Congratulations on your fianlist !! #6827407Joanna Madloch September 04, 2009
Fantastic portrait, Donna. And the model cooperated! #7915499Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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