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Coming Out of Your Shell

© Mary Dimitriw

Coming Out of Your Shell

Uploaded: March 23, 2012

Description

Second place winner

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 23, 2012

The tones, textures, clarity, focus & b/g are outstanding, Mary! Fantastic close up, my friend!
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Gord MacEachern March 23, 2012

Lovely tones and detail Mary, beautifully captured!! #10051223

Avril Young March 23, 2012

heavens awesome capture Mary, wonderful find and terrific detail!!
#10051235

Robert R. Goodman March 23, 2012

Hi Mary,That is cool my friend.I never get to see them.Beautiful detail and a excellent capture.A favorite for sure!!! #10051364

Anthony G. Comella March 23, 2012

Wonderful capture of this little hermit crab! #10051405

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic March 23, 2012

Love the angle of presentation and the incredible detail. Is this another family pet? #10051435

Robert K. Bemus level-classic March 23, 2012

A winning shot in all respects, Mary!! Great title too!! #10051512

Tiia Vissak March 24, 2012

a cool close-up! #10051653

Mary Dimitriw level-classic March 24, 2012

Thanks; Patrick, Gord, Avril, Bobby, Anthony, Heather, Robert and Tiia!

Yes, this is one of 2 hermit crabs that Sophie has. The big one rarely comes out of his shell but this little guy is actually quite sociable. #10051821

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 24, 2012

What an awesome close-up, Mary!! #10052197

Neal D. Hatcher March 24, 2012

Fantastic close up #10052721

Ellen Hodges March 25, 2012

Very fab detail and pov, Mary!!! Hope that all is well! #10053212

Mary Dimitriw level-classic March 25, 2012

Thanks; Terry, Neal and Ellen! #10053979

Carla Capra Anderson April 06, 2012

This is a great macro. Love the details. #10077794

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 01, 2012

Congrats on your fantastic finalist, Mary! #10116925

Ellen Hodges May 01, 2012

Huge congrats and VERY best luck, Mary!! #10117061

Debbie Bray May 02, 2012

Mary, congratulations on your fabulous finalist!!! #10117754

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 02, 2012

Great details and close-up, Mary. CONGRATZ on your both the Finalists and good luck up next!

UB. #10117848

Robert R. Goodman May 02, 2012

A big Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Mary.WOW!!How did I missed this one!!! #10118038

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic May 02, 2012

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist Mary. #10118202

Lorna Shutter May 02, 2012

Wow!!! This is Awesome, Mary!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your 2 wonderful Finalists this month!!!!! WTG!!! GOOD LUCK in the next round!!! :)
Photobucket #10118312

Carla Capra Anderson May 02, 2012

Congratulations, Girlie! #10118344

Carol Eade level-classic May 02, 2012

Terrific finalist, Mary, congratulations! #10119841

Mary Dimitriw level-classic May 02, 2012

Thanks so much everyone! I'm busy tonight trying to catch up and send out some congrats too!
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Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 02, 2012

WOW, Mary, CONGRATULATIONS, my friend! #10119938

Val Feldman level-classic May 02, 2012

I've missed so much being away from BP! This fantastic photo among them...OK, I'm dancing on my desk and swinging from the chandelier over this one - (well, in a figurative sense...:) :) This is truly, truly a remarkable capture - exceptional work, Ms. Mary - Huge congrats and I'm banking on seeing this one again with Gold attached...Let it be so!!! #10120016

Mary Dimitriw level-classic May 03, 2012

Awwww...thanks Patrick and Val.

I always appreciate your enthusiasm Val! #10120417

Neal D. Hatcher May 04, 2012

Fantastic -Congratulations #10122301

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic May 04, 2012

Congrats on your gold medal win Mary. #10123434

Val Feldman level-classic May 04, 2012

Woot, Woot!! WTG, Ms. Mary...I just knew this little critter was gonna make it to GOLD! Huge and warmest congrats!! #10123541

Robert R. Goodman May 04, 2012

Hi Mary,Big congratulations my friend!!! #10123613

Debbie Bray May 05, 2012

Congratulations Mary, beautiful detail, as always!!! #10123780

Mary Dimitriw level-classic May 05, 2012

Thanks Neal, Heather, Val, Bobby and Debbie!!
Can't believe I was up at 5am to check these this morning! LOL
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Lorna Shutter May 05, 2012

I'm so glad this one was awarded Gold, Mary!!! It's a fave for me! CONGRATULATIONS on your wonderful 2nd Place Win!!!!! WTG!!! :)
Photobucket #10124134

Ellen Hodges May 05, 2012

Huge congrats on a fabulous winner, Mary!!!! Love this "beauty" and glad it went GOLD!! #10124177

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 05, 2012

Congrats on your fantastic winner, Mary!! #10124208

Orsi May 05, 2012

Congratulations Mary!!Very cool! #10124239

Tiia Vissak May 05, 2012

Congratulations! #10124327

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 05, 2012

Amazing close up, Mary. Congratulations on your win. #10124388

Karen Celella May 05, 2012

Congratulations on your fabulous winner, Mary! #10124795

Carla Capra Anderson May 05, 2012

WHEW WHOO, let the HAPPY DANCE begin.
Congratulations, Girlie!!! #10124907

Neal D. Hatcher May 05, 2012

Congratulations on your Gold #10125365

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 05, 2012

Congrats on your amazing WINNER, Mary! #10125424

Robert K. Bemus level-classic May 05, 2012

Congrats on an awesome Win, Mary!! #10125619

Debra R. Harder May 06, 2012

WTG, Mary! Huge congratulations on your EXCELLENT GOLD WINNER!! Deb #10125994

Mary Dimitriw level-classic May 06, 2012

Thanks; Lorna, Ellen, Terry, Orsi, Tiia, Bojan, Karen, Carla, Neal, Patrick, Robert and Debra! #10126331

Avril Young May 06, 2012

congratulations on your wonderful win!!! #10126876

Mary Dimitriw level-classic May 07, 2012

Thanks Avril!! #10128287

Arthur Bohlmann May 08, 2012

Way To Go!! #10128931

Merna L. Nobile May 09, 2012

Well here we are, through thick and thin. It is a joy to be able to be supportive and to congratulate each other for another month of magnificent photographs during May, 2012. I send all of you my very best, Merna Nobile #10131539

David M. Montero May 12, 2012

Congratulations on scoring gold with this splendid capture Mary! #10134974

Christine Lobsinger level-classic June 01, 2012

WOWOWO Mary...
An outstanding shot!!!!
A big Congrat to you on your WINNER!
Simply Superb...
Smiling Christine #10165276

Jill Odice level-classic June 15, 2013

a very belated congrats on this fantastic winner! That is quite a shell! #10733881

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