Express Yourself [Contest Finalists January 2011]
Uploaded: September 07, 2010 10:23:37
La Jolla Cove, California
February 9, 2010
*Animals*
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Les Rhoades September 07, 2010
Splendid! #1305805Hal Bambrick September 07, 2010
Excellent MT Capture Donna!!!!!. #8886926JudyAnn Rector September 07, 2010
Love it, Donna... those seals look about the way I have felt for almost 2 months now! #8887078Joy Rector September 07, 2010
I LOVE it!! they are so precious #8887119John Connolly September 07, 2010
A wonderful capture of these amazing creatures Donna, and a perfect example of assorted expressions! To me they are the fun dogs of the sea!! #8887211Carol Eade September 07, 2010
Terrific capture, Donna, would love to visit there one day! #8887235Carol L. Fowler September 07, 2010
Love these guys! So Californean! #8887378Michelle Alton September 07, 2010
Donna, the golden hues on these animals is just beautiful. Terrific work! #8887425Gail Vitikacs September 07, 2010
Love it...wonderful wonderful wonderful....nature at it's best! #8887628Katarina Mansson September 07, 2010
Instant favorite! Winner! #8887954Julianne Bradford September 08, 2010
Beautiful work Donna! So cool for MT! WTG! #8888998Mitch Spence September 10, 2010
Love the composition here, Donna, and the heads up attitude of the "king" and the laid back harem, with their contrasting tones. #8892622Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 13, 2010
Thank you everyone, I appreciate your great comments!!!Donna #8898943
Leslie McLain September 14, 2010
Amazing capture, Donna. #8900714Mark Dodge September 20, 2010
Nice job on this! Love these creatures. #8920145Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas September 24, 2010
Fantastic entry Donna!,Debra R. Harder September 25, 2010
OHHHHHH...I just LOVE this, Donna!! Talk about perfect timing...and the details are amazing!! Superb image!!! Deb #8929147Karen Celella December 11, 2010
Fabulous capture, Donna. I'm glad we can't smell them! LOL #9092520Leslie McLain December 11, 2010
Always enjoyed watching the sea lions. Terrific capture, Donna. #9092536Nancy L. Green December 11, 2010
ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL Donna, this speaks of TOTAL pleasure and enjoyment!! <>< #9092925Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 11, 2010
Thank you for all of your inspirational comments.Donna #9092930
Renee Doyle December 11, 2010
These guys aren't that easy to capture!!! Fantastic work Donna!! #9093125Julianne Bradford February 10, 2011
WTG Donna! Congratulations! #9225180Sarah A. Christian February 10, 2011
Congratulations, Donna, on this wonderful image as a Finalist!!! #9225234Randy A. Myers February 10, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist, Donna. #9225290Kathy Salerni February 10, 2011
Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist, Donna! #9225404Laura E. Swan February 10, 2011
On this Fun & Fantastic Finalist, Donna!!!
Very Happy For You. You're such a talent!!! :D
GOOD LUCK IN THE NEXT ROUND!!!
-Laura #9225474
Emile Abbott February 10, 2011
Congratulation on expressive finalist, Donna #9225739Lois Adomite February 10, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist #9226234Merna L. Nobile February 10, 2011
Black and White, Bright Colors, Full Frame or Cropped, it does not matter. You’re a winner! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9226737Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 10, 2011
Thank you everyone!! I truly appreciate all of your INCREDIBLE comments and congratulatory wishes!!Take care,
Donna #9226744
Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 10, 2011
Kathy Cline February 10, 2011
Adorable x a million.ALLEN O. HOWARD February 10, 2011
Outstanding Donna! Congratulations! #9227286Tammy Espino February 10, 2011
Congrats on your finalist!! :) #9227593Karen E. Baumann February 10, 2011
Yay, for you!!! Congratulations, Donna! #9227713Carol L. Fowler February 10, 2011
Congrats! #9227898Patti Coblentz February 10, 2011
I love it, Donna!!! Big congratulations on your finalist!! #9228735Evy Johansen February 10, 2011
Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Donna! #9229012Kay E. Mahoney February 10, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round.
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Michele Peterson February 10, 2011
I have to smile at this one, Donna! Perfect capture on these guys (and girls??). Congratulations on such a deserving finalist! Good luck! #9229901Usman M. Bajwa February 10, 2011
Wonderful comp and light on the seals, Donna. CONGRATZ on this and your other Finalists!UB. #9229952
Debra R. Harder February 10, 2011
This image just puts a huge smile on my face, Donna! Love this!! Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist! Deb #9230058Katarina Mansson February 11, 2011
Yeah - love this picture and so happy to see it among the finalists! Congrats and good luck next! #9230273Stefania Barbier February 11, 2011
gorgeous... congratulations!!! #9231024Chris Budny February 11, 2011
Love the golden belly amidst all that grey. Congratulations! #9231064Lydia Williams February 11, 2011
Well captured Donna! Congratulations on your finalist award... #9232094Marilyn K. Lincecum February 11, 2011
Love this one and the lighting is fantastic.Congratulations on your finalist !! #9232518JO ANN CLEVELAND February 11, 2011
Awesome finalist! Congratulations Donna....jo ann c. #9232681
Renee Doyle February 11, 2011
Big congratulations on this wonderful finalist Donna!! #9232953Stephanie Frey February 12, 2011
Congratulations on your stunning finalist, Donna! #9236055Jill Odice February 12, 2011
THis looks like a good place for a SoCal Photo Chick outing! Great capture Donna! #9236153Datha Y. Thompson February 12, 2011
LOVE this Donna!! Congratulations!! YGG :) #9236669Phyllis H. Burchett February 12, 2011
Congrats Donna on this terrific finalist! #9236812Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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