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*Photo of the Day #1645 - March 16, 2009*
Captured at the San Diego Zoo, during the behind the scenes BP Summit tour. This panda gave us a huge welcome. They told us that she loves to WOW the crowd then play Hide and Seek. It was true!
March 1, 2009
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / Continuous
Shooting Mode / 205 mm
F 10 @ 1/60 sec ISO 400
SAN DIEGO SUMMIT SPECIAL AWARD WINNER
*Animals*
Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 205.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Janice Mezzacappa March 06, 2009
Wow what a great capture of this panda, cool title to go along with that expression! Beautiful contrast and lighting Donna! I can't one day to get to a BP Summit! #1094060Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 06, 2009
Donna -- This is outstanding. Wonderful composition, detail and expression.
3/6/2009 7:39:13 AM
Gary Lange
member since: 10/20/2005
Hey, Donna you did great here!!! Love this. All of you guys seemed to get terrific images of Zhen Zhen!
3/6/2009 7:44:25 AM
Linda L. Ruiz
member since: 3/10/2003
It looks like you had a ball at the summit. I love the way you connected with the Panda. Cant wait to meet up with you at the flower fields.
3/6/2009 8:03:02 AM
Melissa A. Olsen
member since: 7/11/2007
Fabulous capture!
3/6/2009 8:08:51 AM
Erica Murphy
Wonderful Donna!!
3/6/2009 8:13:12 AM
Stefania Barbier
member since: 9/1/2006
she's adorable! beautiful capture Donna!
3/6/2009 8:13:13 AM
Ann J. Przyojski
Boy did she give you a great big smile or what?? This is a fantastic shot, Donna. A winner in my book!
3/6/2009 8:27:09 AM
Dominick M. Dimacale
Great animal image here, Donna.
Dominick
3/6/2009 9:16:42 AM
Ray & Audrey Clarke
Lovely shot and cute 'smile' Donna
3/6/2009 9:21:31 AM
Judy A. Lawhon
Well, how cute is this, Donna!! Great composition and clarity!1
3/6/2009 10:02:53 AM
Husain Akhtar
Wonderful capture, my friend!
3/6/2009 11:46:23 AM
Joy Rector
excellent shot
3/6/2009 1:26:10 PM
Kathy Cline
HEY GIRL
YES you were 100% right on. You sure did get a wonderful Panda photo.
I LOVE IT!!
Kathy
3/6/2009 2:41:24 PM
Nikki McDonald
Well, you and she sure did wow me! Great pose, expression, composition and detail, Donna.
3/6/2009 3:46:09 PM
Bob Cournoyer
member since: 2/9/2003
Two thumbs up! If I had more, you'd get them, too... :-)
3/6/2009 4:16:06 PM
Ken Jarvis
Great shot, Donna!
3/6/2009 4:29:41 PM
Eugenio Diaz
What a wonderful Fella!!!
Awesome image here presented and very well composed great light and details!
Well done!
3/6/2009 6:45:26 PM
Patricia A. Stalter
Lucky you! All I got was a sleeping bear butt. :)
3/6/2009 6:48:30 PM
Terry L. Ellis
member since: 8/20/2004
Fabulous capture, Donna! Yours is better than mine!
3/6/2009 8:03:35 PM #7253183
Pat Gamwell March 06, 2009
Incredible shot...we'll see this 'cutie-pie' again! #7253200Raymond Pauly March 06, 2009
Lovely catch here, Donna! He seems to be smiling to you! #7253209
Carol Engstrom
March 07, 2009
Carol Engstrom
March 07, 2009
Tiia Vissak March 07, 2009
a cool portrait! #7253280Tommy E. Burgess March 07, 2009
Fantastic composition of this beautiful Panda Donna!! #7253335Brett Dolsen March 07, 2009
Awesome animal composition Donna!!Brett #7253342Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 07, 2009
Thank you everyone. Your OUTSTANDING comments are very much appreciated. This was my favorite exhibit in the zoo, when we had our behind the scene tour, at the San Diego Summit!Take care,
Donna #7253351
Michelle Alton March 07, 2009
This is a REAL crowd pleaser, Donna. You have presented us with a huge morning smile! #7253628
Linda D. Lester
March 07, 2009
Melinda B. Shiflet March 07, 2009
What a great capture! She looks like she is telling you guys a story or either a good joke. Awesome job, my friend! I'll bet the Summit was a blast! Wish I could have been there. Take care!Melinda #7254023
Steven W. Lepak March 07, 2009
Bravo Donna! Awesome capture - really shows this creature's personality. Keep them coming. Best Regards, Steven #7254205Ron McEwan March 07, 2009
Terrific shot here Donna, very well composed #7254240
Marilyn K. Lincecum
March 07, 2009
Marilyn K. Lincecum
March 07, 2009
Barbara Waldoch March 07, 2009
Terrific capture, Donna! Excellent interaction with the panda. #7256596Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 08, 2009
FANTASTIC and SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!! #7260118
Leslie McLain
March 09, 2009
Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 09, 2009
Thank you everyone, your comments are very kind and appreciated!!Donna #7262438
Corinne M. Thompson March 10, 2009
Fabulous capture Donna! I think I need to visit the zoo when it warms up round here. #7268981
Lisa J. Boulden
March 11, 2009
Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 11, 2009
Thank you Corinne and Lisa!!! I appreciate your super comments and gallery visit! #7273274Linda L. Ruiz March 12, 2009
Wish I could have been there. You all got some amazing panda shots. #7278069
Garth D. Beatty
March 14, 2009
When we were there they were down from
their trees and moving around and not in
very good locations for a good picture.
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Garth D. Beatty
March 14, 2009
When we were there they were down from
their trees and moving around and not in
very good locations for a good picture.
#7284982
Stefania Barbier
March 16, 2009
Tommy E. Burgess March 16, 2009
Huge congratulations on this well deserved POTD Donna!!! #7289441Tiia Vissak March 16, 2009
congratulations! #7289462Renee Doyle March 16, 2009
This is such an awesome shot of this cute guy Donna!! Big congratulations on this wonderful POTD! #7289474Katarina Mansson March 16, 2009
WTG Donna!!! Congratulations on your fantastic POTD! #7289491Susie Peek-Swint March 16, 2009
Many congrats on POTD Donna ~ terrific capture and title! #7289522
Usman M. Bajwa
March 16, 2009
Usman. #7289567
Nick Lagos March 16, 2009
Congratulations on this great honor Donna... wonderful image #7289614
Les Rhoades
March 16, 2009
Karen Engelbreth March 16, 2009
A big congrats on your POTD, Donna :0) #7289640Tressie Davis March 16, 2009
This is sooooooo cute, congrats on POTD! #7289691Mukesh Srivastava March 16, 2009
Big Congrats on this POTD win, Donna!!! #7289714
Melinda F. Schneider
March 16, 2009
William C. Raco
March 16, 2009
Lisa J. Boulden
March 16, 2009
Cheryl E. Molennor March 16, 2009
Now that's the kinda smile I like to see at 6 am!!! Great expression caught here Donna. Congratulations #7289885Gord MacEachern March 16, 2009
Congratulations on this adorable POTD Donna! #7289902
Leland N. Saunders
March 16, 2009
Lee #7289908
Deborah Lewinson
March 16, 2009
Debby #7289912
Teri Klinger March 16, 2009
congrats on your CUTE POTD!!!!! #7289920Wally Orlowsky March 16, 2009
Congratulations on this delightful POTD, Donna!! #7289931Dennis Behm March 16, 2009
Great shot, Donna. Congratulations on the POTD! #7289933Michael G. Marshall March 16, 2009
Terrific image, Donna! Congratulations on your POTD! MIchael #7290012Vicki Hunt March 16, 2009
I am so happy for your POTD! What a precious scene you captured! I'd love to do a BP summit tour! Congrats! #7290037
Nikki McDonald
March 16, 2009
Ken Smith
March 16, 2009
Courtenay Vanderbilt March 16, 2009
Congratulations on your POTD, Donna!!! What a lucky moment and wonderful capture! You're so right about the apparent 'uncooperativeness' of some animals! :-))) #7290095Jessica Jenney March 16, 2009
Congratulations, Donna on your terrific and adorable POTD! #7290186Kara L. Hendricks March 16, 2009
Congratulations Donna!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #7290273MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 16, 2009
Yippee Donna!Rick Clark March 16, 2009
Great image, congrats on your POTD! #7290319Eivor Kuchta March 16, 2009
What a cutie! Great choice for a POTD! Congratulations on your award, Donna! #7290324David Phalen March 16, 2009
BIG Congrats on a terrific POTD!!! #7290328
Leslie McLain
March 16, 2009
Colleen Farrell March 16, 2009
Wow, great capture, Donna! Congratulations on your POTD! #7290361Jane Holestine March 16, 2009
Yahoo! Congrats on a fantastic POTD! #7290420Tammy Espino March 16, 2009
Congrats on your potd, Donna!! This is adorable :) #7290441Anita Hogue March 16, 2009
WOW, Donna, A Fabulous capture! Congratulations on your POTD! Hope you have a great day! #7290475Steven W. Lepak March 16, 2009
Bravo Donna! Congrats on your POTD! Keep them coming. Best Regards, Steven #7290491Corinne M. Thompson March 16, 2009
Congrats on your POTD Donna! #7290520
Nancy L. Green
March 16, 2009
Daniella Puente March 16, 2009
Big congrats on this wonderful POTD Donna! #7290565
Linda D. Lester
March 16, 2009
Judi Morrissey March 16, 2009
congrats on your well-deserved POTD! #7290579
Lindley Johnson
March 16, 2009
Dr Silly
March 16, 2009
Elsa Gary March 16, 2009
Congratulations on your POTD Donna! she certainly was a tricky subject...great capture of a winning moment! #7290635Cathy Barrows March 16, 2009
congrats on your potd...he is such a cutie #7290663
Terry L. Ellis
March 16, 2009
Mary Beth Aiello
March 16, 2009
Mike D. Perez
March 16, 2009
Bob Cournoyer
March 16, 2009
Debra Booth March 16, 2009
Great capture, Donna! Congrats on your POTD!! #7290786Michelle L. Frick March 16, 2009
congratulations on your beautiful POTD Donna! I can see why the Panda was your favorite part of the zoo! #7290819Kristi A. Howson March 16, 2009
Congratulations Donna on this fabulous POTD. She is so darling... and you've got the perfect framing...Excellent work! #7290919Pat Gamwell March 16, 2009
One of my favs! BIG Congrats on POTD! #7290922Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 16, 2009
WTG Donna!!!!! Fantastic POTD!!!!! :-) ♫ k #7290933Debra R. Harder March 16, 2009
This is fantastic, Donna! It's like she's smiling! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your EXCELLENT POTD!! Deb #7290999Judy Olesen March 16, 2009
Hey Donna! I'm so happy that you won the POTD with this fabulous image of the panda! Way to go! All those trips to the Zoo and/or WAP really paid off!Nadya Johnson March 16, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic Photo of the Day, Donna~! #7291121
Mitch Spence
March 16, 2009
Evy Johansen
March 16, 2009
A P March 16, 2009
Told you it was a big winner because he smiled at you!! Congratulations Donna #7291222
Chris Henning
March 16, 2009
Chuck Bruton
March 16, 2009
Diane L. Thomas March 16, 2009
Congrats on both the EP and the POTD.Janice Mezzacappa March 16, 2009
Huge Congrats Donna AWESOME WTG on POTD and EP!
Ronda Chatelle
March 16, 2009
Erica Murphy
March 16, 2009
Steve M. Harrington March 16, 2009
Good on you, Donna! :) A richly deserved POTD!Dawn M. Schneider March 16, 2009
Donna this is FANTASTIC!! CONGRATS ON THE PHOTO OF THE DAY!! #7291470Jean E. Hildebrant March 16, 2009
WoooHooo, Donna!! congratulations on this wonderful shot! What a cute one! #7291524
Bojan Bencic
March 16, 2009
Joy Rector March 16, 2009
congrats on the POTD #7291776Julianne Bradford March 16, 2009
Thanks for the welcome..what a great shot. The attitude makes it perfect! #7291803
Carol Engstrom
March 16, 2009
Susan Fox March 16, 2009
Congrats Donna on your POTD! #7291885ROLAN NARMAN March 16, 2009
Huge congrats on your lovely POTD Donna! #7291899Susan M. Campbell March 16, 2009
Congrats on getting POTD. A terrific capture. #7292143
Jill Odice
March 16, 2009
Maria Coulson March 16, 2009
Donna, this is so cute!!! Well deserved POTD. Congratulations. #7292294Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 16, 2009
Wow, what an amazing group of friends and photographers. You have MADE MY DAY! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.Best wishes,
Donna #7292318
Laurie Daily
March 16, 2009
Jeff Robinson
March 16, 2009
Kathy Cline March 16, 2009
Hey Girl IM SO JEALOUS You lucky ducky!!Datha Y. Thompson March 16, 2009
Sooooooo Cute!! Excellent capture Donna and a Great Big CONGRATULATIONS on your POTD!!! WoooooHooooooo :0) #7292744Cesar J. La Rosa March 16, 2009
Cute!!! Beautiful photograph, Donna!!!Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 16, 2009
Thanks again to each of you!! What an inspiration, I am truly honored!!!Donna #7293866
Marilyn K. Lincecum
March 16, 2009
Robert K. Bemus
March 16, 2009
Mary K. Robison March 17, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your sweet and well-earned POTD, Donna! #7294017Kathy L. Clark March 17, 2009
Donna big congrats on your POTD. What a beauty. #7294650
Guy D. Biechele
March 17, 2009
Darryl Wilkinson March 17, 2009
Sweet shot Donna!Gary Lange March 17, 2009
Congrats on your POTD, Donna! #7295141Susana Ms Heide March 17, 2009
I know I'm a day late Donna, but I still wanted to congratulate you on this irresistably cute POTD!!! :o)) #7295270
Cindy Bendush
March 17, 2009
Shirley M. Murrow March 17, 2009
Donna,Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 17, 2009
Thank you everyone for your very kind comments and congratulatory wishes.I just looked up my settings and included them in the description Shirley. I had a tripod and my camera was set on Continuous Shooting Mode. This was the last image in a sequence of 8. I focused on the Panda's eyes.
In post processing~ I had to clone some areas to remove the harsh highlights on the tree. I also lightly dodged the Panda Bears eyes~ highlight mode. When I downsized the image for the BetterPhoto upload, I applied UnSharp mask~ that way the smaller image appears more like the original.
I hope this helps. I had my camera set at ISO 400. Very rare for me, but I wanted the stop action!!!
Thanks again,
Donna #7297023
Terrill Province March 18, 2009
Big Congrats Donna! Thank you so much from all us panda fans! #7299927Michael Umbreit March 18, 2009
Donna - Congratulations on your POTD! Great work! - Mike #7300793Patricia Seidler March 19, 2009
Congratulations on the EP and POTD. Great capture Donna. #7302611Philippe Vieux-Jeanton March 21, 2009
400 is the new 100 (just got my new A700 today !:)). Excellent capture and amazing PP work. Never thought a full day image need so much work. Big congratulations, Donna !!! #7311732Phillip R. Connolly March 21, 2009
What an excellent capture Donna!! Well deserved POD.Phil #7313025
Phillip R. Connolly March 21, 2009
What an excellent capture Donna!! Well deserved POD.Phil #7313026
Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 21, 2009
Thanks again to each of you for your inspirational comments and congratulatory wishes!!!Take care,
Donna #7313049
Carol Engstrom
April 27, 2009
Leland N. Saunders
April 27, 2009
Lee #7457404
Bob Cournoyer
April 27, 2009
Dennis Behm April 27, 2009
Congratulations on your Summit prize. Well done! #7458084Susan Fox April 27, 2009
Congratulations Donna!!!!!!! #7458244Brenda Tharp April 27, 2009
Congrats Donna! Great picture of that cutie panda we saw...nice work. #7458603Susie Peek-Swint April 28, 2009
Terrific capture Donna ~ many congrats on the Summit award! #7459407
Dr Silly
April 28, 2009
Jean E. Hildebrant April 28, 2009
How wonderful, Donna, congratulations!! Well deserved! #7461848A P April 28, 2009
Congratulations Donna on your well deserved summit award. #7463164Teri Klinger April 29, 2009
Congrats Donnna!! The panda is adorable - he's got a great expresion!! #7463590Diane Dupuis April 29, 2009
awesome shot and congrats on the recognition!!! well deserved! #7463741Julianne Bradford April 29, 2009
Such well deserved recognition Donna! Kudos again and congrats one more time!! #7464371
Erica Murphy
April 29, 2009
Ann H. Belus
April 29, 2009
Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 29, 2009
I'm honored!!Thanks so much!!!
Donna #7465287
Ellen Hodges April 29, 2009
Congrats on your potd and the well deserved summit award, Donna!! Awesome capture!! #7466514Valentin M. Armianu April 29, 2009
A stunning image! #7466581
Terry L. Ellis
April 30, 2009
Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 03, 2009
Thank you Ellen, Valentin and Terry! #7594923Julie Pflug June 15, 2009
This is the cutest thing ever! Your entire gallery rocks Donna! Beautiful, beautiful stuff. #7634443Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 15, 2009
Thank you VERY much Julie! I appreciate your gallery visit! #7634464Dianna Murphy August 04, 2009
Soooooooooo cute, congratulations. #7815341Tommy E. Burgess September 20, 2009
Huge congratulations on this outstanding and very cute finalist Donna!! #7957856Tommy E. Burgess September 20, 2009
Huge congratulations on this outstanding and very cute finalist Donna!! #7957862
Stefania Barbier
September 20, 2009
Michelle Alton September 20, 2009
This one goes ALL the Way, Donna.Dennis Behm September 20, 2009
Congratulations on the Finalist, Donna. #7958323Renee Doyle September 20, 2009
Happy to see this guy again Donna!!! Congratulations!! #7958405
Guy D. Biechele
September 20, 2009
Linda D. Lester
September 20, 2009
Jeana Clark September 20, 2009
~J~ #7960311
Amy M. Wilson September 20, 2009
Adorable... big congratulations and best wishes in the next round, Donna!!! #7960351
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 20, 2009
Courtenay Vanderbilt September 20, 2009
Big congrats, Donna! #7960853M.Christine Duncan September 20, 2009
Congratulations Donna! Great capture of this very happy little guy! #7961467Tammy Espino September 20, 2009
Congrats, Donna!!! :) #7961907
Terry L. Ellis
September 20, 2009
ALLEN O. HOWARD September 20, 2009
Excellent catch, Donna! Congratulations! #7963705
Teresa Burnett
September 20, 2009
Leslie McLain
September 20, 2009
Linda L. Ruiz September 20, 2009
Erica Murphy
September 20, 2009
Denny E. Barnes
September 21, 2009
frank w. degenhardt September 21, 2009
Beautiful capture of this POTD winner and Finalist. Will be in the winners circle. Congratulations my friend. #7968219
Marilyn K. Lincecum
September 21, 2009
Sam Britt September 21, 2009
Congrats again, Donna!! #7969275Tiia Vissak September 22, 2009
Congratulations! #7969511
Leland N. Saunders
September 22, 2009
Lee #7970800
Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 22, 2009
Thank you everyone!!! I really appreciate all of your supportive comments and congratulatory wishes.This was captured during the San Diego BetterPhoto Summit. Making it extra special to me.
Take care and good luck,
Donna #7972038
Bunny Snow November 07, 2010
I didn't see this one before. But, it's wonderful. This shows you had a wonderful time setting up and working with this happy panda. I think your caught her essence.Congratulations on your wonderful finalist. A job well done!
~Bunny #9018976
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
February 26, 2021
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