Pondering Cub [Contest Finalists July 2018]
Uploaded: September 08, 2009 09:10:05 | Entered: July 05, 2018 05:51:54
This is Nyack, a few days before his first birthday. I used to visit him often, at the Wild Animal Park! Photograph captured through a thick glass window.
December 2, 2008
RAW / Aperture Priority / 55 mm
F 5.6 @ 1/125 ISO 400
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Jeff Robinson September 08, 2009
Very nice perspective and capture Donna! Jeff #1178060Renata Gusciora September 08, 2009
Fabulous shot,Donna! #7925862Ann Coates September 08, 2009
When I first saw the mini pic I thought to myself how did she get so close but the thick glass explains it all. Well, this little one put on a show for you with those gorgeous eyes and expression. Beautiful capture Donna. #7925951Stan Kwasniowski September 08, 2009
Donna, the "eyes" have it lol #7925968Carrie M. Groseclose September 08, 2009
Beautiful clarity and detail, well captured and presented, Donna! #7926026Troy Gallagher September 08, 2009
Beautiful capture Donna.Troy #7926069
Reynaldo D. Reyes September 08, 2009
The clear and sharp details especially on the eyes would not give a clue on the presence of the thick glass. It's a great way to get these fabulous close-up shots. Nice work Donna! #7927173Amy M. Wilson September 09, 2009
Love the pov and those eyes are GORGEOUS... wonderfully presented, Donna! #7928125Joy Rector September 09, 2009
wow, love this capture #7928226Nadya Johnson September 09, 2009
Wow! Donna, this is fabulous! #7929173Alison Greenwood September 09, 2009
There's an echo in here...WOW! #7929363Stefania Barbier September 09, 2009
beautiful animal, pov, and capture! #7930548Julianne Bradford September 12, 2009
Beautiful capture of this appealing cub Donna! #7937964A P September 13, 2009
OMG Donna I could almost reach out and touch him Incredible capture. Glad you get to spend so much time with him. #7940417Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 29, 2009
Thank you for all of your incredible comments!!Take care,
Donna #8254194
Toni Riggs June 25, 2010
Beautiful capture! #8715815John Connolly February 08, 2011
I just love that expression and those beautiful eyes, Donna! A wonderful POV and crisp detail, well done! #9221233Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 08, 2011
Thank you Toni and John!!! #9221469frank w. degenhardt February 08, 2011
Fantastic job with capturing the beauty of this young lion, especially though the thick glass. Gorgeous colors, love the detail work, the way its eyes look up as if as your title suggest pondering. Such beutiful work my friend. #9222027Marilyn K. Lincecum February 10, 2011
Fantastic point of view, clarity, DOF and the eyes are awesome. Love it !! #9224003Emile Abbott February 10, 2011
Great full frame close up of this beauty. Love the details, clarity and eyes. Nice work behind glass Donna. #9224802Emile Abbott August 31, 2018
Great close up and eye contact. Congrats on finalist Donna. #11722683Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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