Wonders of the Sea [Contest Finalists September 2010]
Uploaded: September 10, 2010 04:37:08 | Entered: October 05, 2020 08:05:39
What a wonderful place to visit! I couldn't get over all the incredible sea life!
Julianne and I had a great time photographing and learning about the aquatic creatures!! This was my first time, at an aquarium, with a digital camera. There is definitely a learning curve. I plan on going back, for sure!!!
50 mm - f/1.8 II - Canon EF
RAW / Aperture Priority / +.33 EC / 50 mm
F 2.8 @ 1/125 ISO 1600
Birch Aquarium
La Jolla, California
September 9, 2010
*Catch-All*
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 10, 2010
WooooooooooooooW!!!!! #1306611Joy Rector September 10, 2010
love it #8892093Nikki McDonald September 10, 2010
This is just lovely, Donna -- the blue greens and lighting are both very eye-catching and I love her intent pose. #8892096Les Rhoades September 10, 2010
Perfect #8892106Marcie A. Fowler September 10, 2010
Well done Donna!! #8892145Carolyn M. Fletcher September 10, 2010
Outstanding! I gotta go to ours again one of these days..haven't been in a few years. #8892155Mary Beth Aiello September 10, 2010
Perfect comp -- and perfect light on her hair, Donna. So well done. Love it. #8892227Datha Y. Thompson September 10, 2010
I LOVE it!!! Adorable and Beautiful :) #8892392Daniel Ruf September 10, 2010
What a great capture of a really touching moment. The vertical format works great and all the fish cooperated! #8893144Yulianto Soeroso September 11, 2010
lovely compo detail and color with nice imagination #8893797Melinda B. Shiflet September 11, 2010
What a WONDERFUL composition!! Wonderful detail and color! Great job, my friend! I'm sure you all had a wonderful time! #8894159Julianne Bradford September 11, 2010
Fabulous composition and processing my friend! This is so cool! Gotta love that little skirt. We had such a great time! Thanks for taking me. I'm so glad we went back the next day. This tank is sure a wonderful feast for the eyes. See you soon :-) #8895006Debra R. Harder September 13, 2010
OMG, Donna!! This is fabulous!!! Your comp, exposure and timing couldn't be better. Looks like a winner to me!! Deb #8897947Stephanie Frey September 13, 2010
Great details and colors! #8898494Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 13, 2010
Thank you everyone, I appreciate your great comments and constant support!Take care!!
Donna #8898956
Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 13, 2010
there is 6 aquariums in Iowa I want to go to, supposed to be like being right in with the snakes and stuff LOLAWESOME and BEAUTIFUL capture! #8899095
Kerry Hill September 13, 2010
Fantastic capture with beautiful colours and wonderful composition Donna! #8899112Gail Vitikacs September 14, 2010
So darn cute! This is precious...wonderful image! #8900753Laura L. Gonzales September 14, 2010
Excellent comp, and perspective!! Perfect color, tones and presentation Donna!! Love it!! #8900928Susie Peek-Swint September 15, 2010
Wonderful capture Donna ~ great shot! #8901097Leslie McLain September 15, 2010
Love this image, Donna. So adorable. #8901605Mark Dodge September 20, 2010
Great shot, Donna. Wonderful lighting and framing. That's a sweet little lens... don't you think? #8920144Jennifer L. Alder October 15, 2010
Just wonderful!!!! Congrats, Donna! :) #8968664Tiia Vissak October 15, 2010
Congratulations! #8968791Nancyj E. Hovey October 15, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SJulianne Bradford October 15, 2010
This is such a great capture Donna! I'm so glad to see you get a well deserved finalist! Congratulations! #8969121Stefania Barbier October 15, 2010
lovely finalist, congratulations!!! #8969443Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 15, 2010
Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 15, 2010
Thank you for all of your great comments and congratulatory wishes!!! I am so pleased to have captured this moment in time!!!I'm honored to hear from all of you!!
Donna #8969700
Pat Abbott October 15, 2010
This is beautiful! Congrats! #8969865Deborah C. Lewinson October 15, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Donna, for this marvelous image!Debby #8970289
Jessica Jenney October 15, 2010
Congratulations, Donna on your fantastic finalist! #8970605Patti Coblentz October 15, 2010
Lovely, Donna...congratulations on your finalist!! #8971384Barbara Waldoch October 15, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Donna! #8972452Marilyn Cornwell October 16, 2010
An enchanting finalist, Donna! Congratulations! #8972807Leslie McLain October 16, 2010
Congrats on your amazing finalist, Donna. #8972880Stephanie Frey October 16, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Donna! #8972921Usman M. Bajwa October 16, 2010
Terrific aquarium capture Donna. I know these can be very difficult to capture due to very low light. But you did a wonderful job. CONGRATZ on the Finalist!UB. #8973183
Lisa J. Boulden October 16, 2010
Beautiful and heartwarming, Donna!Ellen Hodges October 16, 2010
Congrats on your superb finalists, Donna! Very best luck!! #8973321Karen Celella October 16, 2010
Congratulations on another of your outstanding finalist, Donna. This tells such a wonderful story! #8973395Linda Blair October 16, 2010
Beautiful finalist....congratulations!!! #8974152Lydia Williams October 16, 2010
This is a beauty Donna! Congratulations on your finalist! #8974173Debra R. Harder October 16, 2010
I knew we'd see this brilliant image again, Donna! Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist! Deb #8974219Sam Britt October 16, 2010
Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Donna! #8975565Erica Murphy October 16, 2010
Congratulations! WTG Donna! #8975597Patrick Rouzes October 17, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Donna!WTG! #8977043Carol L. Fowler October 17, 2010
Congrats on this FInalist! #8977552JO ANN CLEVELAND October 17, 2010
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Eonna!jo ann c. #8978612
Merna L. Nobile October 18, 2010
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