Uploaded: October 21, 2010 00:00:53
50 mm - f/1.8 II - Canon EF
RAW / Aperture Priority / -.33 EC / 50 mm
F 2.5 @ 1/125 ISO 1600
Birch Aquarium
La Jolla, California
September 9, 2010
*Catch-All*
Exif: F Number: 2.5, 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
Tiia Vissak October 21, 2010
a wonderful scene! #1319616Joannie Bertucci October 21, 2010
Oh wow Donna, this is one fantastic image! You need to contact the aquarium and show this amazing selling advertisment! #8986764Avril Young October 21, 2010
this will be a winner...too beautiful.. #8986774Dr Silly October 21, 2010
Love it. :O #8986806Carolyn M. Fletcher October 21, 2010
I love shots like this! #8986825Michelle Alton October 21, 2010
One of your next big winners, Donna. This is wonderful! #8986903Nikki McDonald October 21, 2010
Adorable. I love the colors -- feels as if the entire scene is underwater. #8986945Jack Gaskin October 21, 2010
FISH & LITTLE BOYS a match made in heaven...WONDERFUL CAPTURE
Happy Shooting
Jack #8986973
Jeff Robinson October 21, 2010
Fantastic capture Donna!! Jeff #8987026Marcie A. Fowler October 21, 2010
Excellent capture. #8987214Terry Cervi October 21, 2010
What a great shot, Donna! The colors and light are wonderful! #8987323Bob Cournoyer October 21, 2010
Works quite well with the boy in the middle...shows the largness of the aquarium, the awe and wonder. Well done! #8987393Monnie Ryan October 21, 2010
Just too adorable, Donna -- really gives a sense of perspective (in addition to just being a terrific capture)! #8987398Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 21, 2010
Thank you for all of your incredibly inspirational comments!!Much appreciated!
Donna #8987479
Ann Coates October 21, 2010
This is really delightful Donna. You have to wonder what that little child is thinking. I can imagine he's all excited about what he's seeing. A beautiful capture and one for the parents to treasure. #8987811Joanne E. Bohenstengel October 21, 2010
HE IS MESMERIZED. WONDERFUL SHOT. #8988207Julianne Bradford October 21, 2010
Such a cutie! This is awesome Donna! Boy I wish the rain would stop long enough so we could go shooting together! #8988233Mitch Spence October 23, 2010
I tried things like this when I visited the Scripps aquarium, but they didn't work out so well, and this certainly did. Nice, Donna. #8991370Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 25, 2010
Thank you for all of your great comments. You are very inspirational and I am honored to hear from ALL of you!!Donna #8994613
Susan Fox October 26, 2010
Love this! You can feel the sense of awe and wonderment he is experiencing. #8998073Chris Ebben October 27, 2010
What a wonderful image, for the aquarium & the young boy. Very well taken, I wish I had taken it=^..^= #8999730Phyllis H. Burchett October 28, 2010
Fabulous capture....I can feel the sense of awe! #9001741Dianna Murphy November 05, 2010
Very cute Donna. #9016051Summer A. Kozisek November 10, 2010
Adorable capture Donna!!! #9024751Murry Grigsby November 10, 2010
I love the moment and scale of this wonderful shot Donna! Nice timing, POV, lighting, action and colors too!! #9025912Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 10, 2010
Thanks again to each of you. This really was an exciting moment to capture.Take care,
Donna #9026034
Philippe Vieux-Jeanton November 12, 2010
Impressive quality... You rock, Donna!!! #9030312Alex T. Mizuno November 13, 2010
Just marvelous Donna! Very heart-warming image! #9032698Tiia Vissak November 15, 2010
Congratulations! #9036090Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 15, 2010
Thank you Philippe, Alex and Tiia! #9036135Terry Cervi November 15, 2010
Congrats on this super cute Finalist, Donna! #9036232Kathy Cline November 15, 2010
I knew this would win an award.Renee Doyle November 15, 2010
Sweet!!! Congratulations Donna!! #9037807Carol L. Fowler November 15, 2010
Big Congrats! #9037956Nancyj E. Hovey November 15, 2010
on your finalist! 8o) #9038136Julianne Bradford November 15, 2010
Wonderful finalist Donna! WTG Girlfriend! Glad your getting better! #9038172Chris Budny November 15, 2010
Congratulations Donna! #9038516Joanne E. Bohenstengel November 15, 2010
Congratulations! #9039387Phyllis H. Burchett November 15, 2010
Congrats Donna on this wonderful finalist! #9039445Amanda D. Austwick November 15, 2010
Great image Donna, CONGRATS!!! #9039463Bunny Snow November 15, 2010
I knew this would win when you first sent it to me, Donna. The child is experiencing a sense of wonder as are we all by watching her watch the aquarium.Congratulations on your finalist!!!!
I hope you are feeling better physically. ~Bunny #9039825
Jill Odice November 15, 2010
Wahoo! Congrats Donna, this is adorable! #9039903Usman M. Bajwa November 15, 2010
Great to see this again. Huge CONGRATZ on all your Finalist Awards and good luck in the next round, Donna.UB. #9039934
Philippe Vieux-Jeanton November 15, 2010
Congratulations Donna!! #9039957Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 15, 2010
I am so happy, thank you everyone!!!Take care,
Donna #9040080
Alex T. Mizuno November 15, 2010
It's so good to see this again! Congratulations on your Finalist Donna!!! #9040208Jeff Robinson November 16, 2010
Congrats Donna on your Terrific Finalist! Jeff #9040948Lisa J. Boulden November 16, 2010
Love this delightful capture, Donna!Linda L. Ruiz November 16, 2010
#9041332Debra R. Harder November 16, 2010
This is FABULOUS, Donna!! I agree with Lisa. This is GOLD in my book. Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT finalist!!! Deb #9041398Lydia Williams November 16, 2010
Awesome Donna...Congratulations! #9041730Mitch Spence November 16, 2010
Congratulations on your finalists, Donna. Dandy images all. #9041886Patrick Rouzes November 16, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Donna, & good luck! WTG! #9042610Tamara K. Walker November 16, 2010
Very cute congratulations. #9043351Lana Arcemont November 16, 2010
Terrific Capture!Robert K. Bemus November 16, 2010
Wonderful shot and capture, Donna...congratulations!! #9043969Nadia Paul November 17, 2010
Sweet capture Donna - congrats! #9044189Stefania Barbier November 17, 2010
heart touching... congratulations Donna! #9045346Marilyn K. Lincecum November 17, 2010
WTG Donna..Congratulations on another finalist !! #9047529ALLEN O. HOWARD November 18, 2010
Awesome Donna! Congratulations!!! #9048927Merna L. Nobile November 18, 2010
I would personally like to congratulate you on your winning photograph for October, 2010 and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Merna Nobile #9050112Dianna Murphy November 19, 2010
Congratulations again! #9051090Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 21, 2010
Thank you for all of your congratulatory wishes and inspirational comments!Take care,
Donna #9055147
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