Fin Fatale [Contest Winner Pool March 2010 ]
Uploaded: December 21, 2009 04:25:45
Resubmitted March 2010
~Lion Fish~
Entered into DD
So many beautiful, colorful fins but it's those venomous top dorsal spines you have to watch out for! (Altho, contrary to popular belief, the venom of the lion fish is usually not fatal to human beings but it will make you very sick.) Photo taken at the Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, TX.
Been absent for a while - besides the usual holiday rush, both of our mothers (ages 90 and 93) had bad cases of laryngitis plus chest colds -both are on the mend now, thankfully! Have missed many of your wonderful photos - I'll try to catch up!
Happy Holidays Everyone and the very best to all of you in 2010!!!
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Agnes Fegan
December 21, 2009
Happy Holidays to you too Valarie! #1218241
Gord MacEachern December 21, 2009
Superb capture of this guy Valarie, colors and detail are awesome. Glad to hear the venom is not "usually" deadly lol..
Tammy M. Anderson
December 21, 2009
Courtenay Vanderbilt December 21, 2009
Stunning capture and treatment, Valarie! These fish are just so gorgeous! Glad to hear you guys are OK! #8236825Michelle Alton December 21, 2009
A spectacular aquarium shot, Valarie!Amy M. Wilson December 21, 2009
Gorgeous comp, colors, details and love the title, Valarie!! So glad your mom's are on the mend, I'm wishing you all a wonderfully blessed holiday season filled with lots of love! #8236829Jim Huffield December 21, 2009
Stunning work, Valarie. Jim #8236991Jack Ryan December 21, 2009
Awesome...wonderful detail and color...and a very clever title...excellent photo. #8237040Robert Jensen December 21, 2009 1
Superb - I hope to see this as a winner this month #8237077Ron McEwan December 21, 2009
Beautiful shot Valarie, looks like it came out of a National Geographic. #8237081Nina Shields December 21, 2009
Valerie, first of all, I hope your Mothers' are on the mend and are healing up quickly, heading towards restored health! The photo is amazing as I've always found any type of aquarium shooting very challenging; Congratulations, in advance, for this image, worthy of much recognition! #8237160Carol L. Fowler December 21, 2009
Great shot. These guys are difficult to capture through the glass but you did a marvelous job. Hope everyone is getting better and Merry Christmas to the whole clan! #8237173Cathy Barrows December 21, 2009
i love these beautiful guys...we have a new exhibit of these at the ga aquarium...they are amazing #8237210Gina Cormier December 21, 2009
Another magnificent image!! I tried to shoot fish but...didn't get any that I like. They swim around too much!! lolLove the title... #8237247
Kathleen Rinker December 21, 2009
Awesome image!! #8237313
Ann Coates
December 21, 2009
Douglas Pignet December 21, 2009
Wonderful shot Val, hoipe to see this one again,Doug #8237650Hal Bambrick December 21, 2009
Very NICE Capture!!,Hope Everybody is Well!!!!!. #8237712Ellen Hodges December 21, 2009
Outstanding capture, Val! Awesome color and comp! Super, super work! #8237746Ellen Hodges December 21, 2009
Outstanding capture, Val! Awesome color and comp! Super, super work! #8237747Ellen Hodges December 21, 2009
Added to favs! (sorry for duplicate post) #8237751Ken R. Frischkorn December 21, 2009
Awesome photo with beautiful color and clarity. #8237835
Jim Baines
December 21, 2009
Patricia Seidler December 21, 2009
Fabulous detail, color, and title Valarie. #8238314Sam Britt December 21, 2009
Terrific detail, color & lighting, Val. I wish your moms a speedy recovery! #8238557Julianne Bradford December 21, 2009
How wonderful to have both mom's. I'm with Samantha..a speedy recovery to both mom's and wonderful holidays and a healthy New Year! #8238699Julie Burnett December 22, 2009
Gorgeous capture, Val!! The colors and composition are outstanding!! Merry Christmas!! And I'm very happy the mom's are on the mend! #8239047Tommy E. Burgess December 22, 2009
Stunning capture with superb details, colors, and composition Valarie!! But I'm still afraid to go in the water lol. #8239128Maria A. Gonzalez December 22, 2009
Hi Val...My wish for the best for you and your family for the holiday and a speedy recovery of the moms on the mend..Celebrate,my friend....Nancy J. Locke December 22, 2009
{{{HUGS}}} for your family, Valarie. I pray your moms are better soon.A MASTERPIECE!!! Beautiful capture.
MERRY CHRISTMAS, dear friend.
Nancy J Locke #8239264
Marty Straub December 22, 2009
What a scarry looking creature, and you did a fine job capturing all of its interesting detail, Valarie. Yes, I've been out awhile, too, but have missed your personality. It's like coming to school and looking over to see your empty desk again. 90 and 93!? #8239788
Val Feldman
December 23, 2009
Karen Bacon December 27, 2009
This is fabulous Valerie! I tried so hard to get a sharp image of one these guys recently-but it did'nt happen.Great job on this difficult capture! #8249100Dianna Murphy December 27, 2009
Glad everyone is on the mend! Beautiful image. They say a sting from these guys equals the pain of child birth! That's pretty scary! #8249254Patti Coblentz December 27, 2009
This is absolutely beautiful, Valatie...such sharp details, vivid colors, and lovely movement...fabulous work!Happy New Year to you and your family :)
Patti #8250467
Thomas E. Hinds December 29, 2009
Stunning colors, Valerie! Terrific capture of this beautiful but poisonous fish! I like all of his spines and fins! #8254731Robert R. Goodman April 18, 2010
A big Congratulations Valarie!!! #8544814Patti Coblentz April 18, 2010
This is so fantastic...congratulations, Valarie!Patti #8545221
Jeana Clark April 18, 2010
~J~ #8546069
Laura E. Swan
April 18, 2010
HUGE CONGRATS for ALL of your beautiful images!!! You have a high standard of excellence and it shows!
-Laura :) #8546682
Julie Burnett April 19, 2010
I do believe Laura said it all, Val!! HUGE congrats once more!! #8547417Amy M. Wilson April 19, 2010
A truly wonderful month for you and so well deserved... another fabulous Finalist, my friend!!! WTG Valarie!!! #8550041Sam Britt April 19, 2010
Big Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Val! #8551034
Patrick Rouzes
April 19, 2010
Nancyj E. Hovey
April 19, 2010
Courtenay Vanderbilt April 19, 2010
Big Congrats on this beauty, Valarie! #8552257
Ann Coates
April 20, 2010
Dianna Murphy April 20, 2010
Wow girl, great month! So happy for you. You know I'm you're biggest fan! #8554184Carrie M. Groseclose April 20, 2010
Congratulations Valarie on your awesome WINNER!! #8555327Carol L. Fowler April 20, 2010
Here you go AGAIN! WIN! #8555397Robert R. Goodman April 20, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful win to,Valarie!!! #8555438Maria A. Gonzalez April 20, 2010
Congratulations,Val..Awesome image and amazing detail...Felicidades on your Second Place Winner...Very well done... #8555445Julie Burnett April 20, 2010
Why am I not surprised to see you here again, Cuz???? CONGRATS on this spectacular gold winner!!! :) #8555490
Linda D. Lester
April 20, 2010
Monnie Ryan April 20, 2010
Absolutely fantastic image, Valarie -- congratulations once again! #8555720Amy M. Wilson April 20, 2010
You go, girl!!! HUGE congratulations on your fantastic win, Valarie!!! #8555910
Val Feldman
April 20, 2010
Renee Doyle April 20, 2010
Double Gold!!! That is awesome!! Huge congrats once more Valarie!! #8556269Julianne Bradford April 20, 2010
A double congratulations for this great winner Valarie! #8556502Tommy E. Burgess April 20, 2010
Huge congratulations on your stunning winner Valarie!!! #8556641
Usman M. Bajwa
April 21, 2010
UB. #8557031
Ron McEwan April 21, 2010
You are racking in the chips this month, congrats on another beauty Valarie #8557684Gina Cormier April 21, 2010
WOWIE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats Val!!!!!!!!! So happy for you. Bet you;re glad you resubmitted this again!! lol #8557786Margaret R. Barry April 21, 2010
Congratulations on another fantastic winner, Valarie! #8557823
Patrick Rouzes
April 21, 2010
Gord MacEachern April 21, 2010
Another very well deserved GOLD Valarie!!! #8558492Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 21, 2010
Congrats again. WTG.Debra R. Harder April 21, 2010
WTG, Valarie! Huge congratulations on this brilliant and outstanding GOLD WINNER! Deb #8558935David M. Montero April 21, 2010
Another Big congratulations Valarie!!! Beautiful capture and fitting title. Well done! #8559243Lana Arcemont April 21, 2010
Again, Huge Congratulations, on the Gold! #8559273
Gail Vitikacs
April 21, 2010
Carol Eade
April 21, 2010
Ann Coates
April 21, 2010
Val Feldman
April 22, 2010
Erica Murphy
April 22, 2010
Courtenay Vanderbilt April 23, 2010
Big Congratulations, Valarie! Well deserved! #8564690Anne McKinnell April 24, 2010
Beautiful! Congratulations on your win! #8566587
Emile Abbott
March 10, 2016
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