6/30/2012 9:10:56 AM

love this shot, well done

6/30/2012 9:15:49 AM

Love it! Love the lighting and comp. I'm sure glad I listened to the advice of others and don't look at anyone's entries until after I have already posted mine. This might have made me quit before I started!

6/30/2012 9:22:46 AM

beautiful!

6/30/2012 9:30:27 AM

Stunning work!

6/30/2012 10:05:09 AM

Excellent stances and direct gazes, Donna.

6/30/2012 11:11:13 AM

Absolutely gorgeous capture, Donna! Stunning expression and pov!

6/30/2012 2:22:29 PM

Thank you!!!! I appreciate your super cool comments. I love watching the lions, at the Wild Animal Park!!!

Donna

6/30/2012 2:58:18 PM

Beautiful work!

6/30/2012 4:47:55 PM

Amazing capture and light, Donna.

6/30/2012 5:25:39 PM

Lovely lighting, color and detail and the poses and expressions are fantastic, Donna.

6/30/2012 5:42:50 PM

Fabulous! Love how they are looking right at you, and that light is just incredible. Everything about this is amazing! HTD!

6/30/2012 6:58:20 PM

What they ^ all said...this is worth hanging on the wall... :-)

Happy Theme Day

6/30/2012 7:55:43 PM

Pretty cool, lov ethe eye contact

6/30/2012 9:16:28 PM

Beautiful image, Donna, superb capture and lighting!

Debby

7/1/2012 6:53:36 AM

Now that is a very nice shot!Lots of texture and etail!

7/1/2012 4:55:35 PM

Awesome capture-Amen to all the above

7/2/2012 4:41:19 AM

Very nice. The lion's stare is so intense. A super capture Donna.

7/2/2012 4:50:18 AM

Thanks for all of your inspirational comments!

Donna

7/2/2012 6:49:57 AM

What an eye-catcher, Donna; just beautiful!

7/3/2012 9:08:32 AM

Lovely work Donna!! This is a work of art.

7/3/2012 11:09:07 AM

Congrats Donna on your Finalist!!
Great capture love the lighting.

7/30/2012 12:17:57 PM

Such beautiful light! Congrats Donna! This is a reall winner!

7/30/2012 1:05:04 PM

Congrats, Donna, on this wonderful finalist! Awesome subjects, clarity, and lighting!

Debby

7/30/2012 1:12:36 PM

gorgeous finalist... congratulations!!!

7/30/2012 1:51:05 PM

Huge congrats on this wonderful Finalist, Donna! Best of luck in the next round!

7/30/2012 2:37:41 PM

Congratulations on your finalist, Donna.

7/30/2012 3:01:56 PM

Congratulations girlfriend! Hope this one goes all the way to gold!

7/30/2012 3:45:54 PM

Awesome capture, gorgeous shot, Donna! CONGRATS on this outstanding Finalist!

7/30/2012 4:06:42 PM

Congratulations, Donna!

7/30/2012 4:08:16 PM

Beautiful side lighting.

7/30/2012 4:19:35 PM

Congrats! Fantastic capture!

7/30/2012 5:17:15 PM

Huge CONGRATS on this incredible finalist, Donna!

7/30/2012 5:35:29 PM

Huge congrats for this incredible Finalist Win, Donna!!!!

7/30/2012 6:33:13 PM

CONGRATULATIONS

7/30/2012 7:05:22 PM

Congrats on a beautiful finalist!

7/30/2012 7:22:00 PM

Awesome capture and grrrrrrrEAT details Donna! Congratulations!

7/30/2012 8:10:49 PM

Congratulations Donna on this GORGEOUS finalist! Good luck in the next round!!

7/30/2012 8:57:17 PM

Huge CONGRATZ Donna on both your beautiful Finalists. Good luck!

UB.

7/31/2012 12:42:05 AM

Stunning lighting and texture in this, a gorgeous capture, Congrats!

7/31/2012 4:27:05 AM

SUPER SWEET
JUST BEAUTIFUL
Congrats again Donna!

7/31/2012 6:39:13 AM

Congratulations on this purrrrrfect capture Donna!! WTG! Just beautiful:)

7/31/2012 7:21:12 AM

Oh my, this is just superb, Donna! Your POV and their expressions are marvelous - love their direct gaze and the lighting is fabulous! Congrats on a marvelous finalist!

7/31/2012 10:45:52 AM

Simply fabulous Donna, congrats!

7/31/2012 11:09:55 AM

Exceptional! Great portrait. Light, detail, and moment of capture are outstanding. Congrats on you Finalist, and Good Luck!

7/31/2012 11:23:50 AM

This is beyond amazing! WOW

7/31/2012 11:47:42 AM

I can't thank you enough for all of your congratulatory wishes and inspirational comments.

Take care,

Donna

7/31/2012 11:50:02 AM

Wowee!

Awesome finalist Conna! Congratulations!

jo ann c.

7/31/2012 12:34:53 PM

Beautiful! Big congrats on your outstanding finalist!

7/31/2012 12:39:34 PM

I love this image Donna!! Congratulations and good luck in the next round!

7/31/2012 2:58:52 PM

Congratulations on your beautiful winner!!!

7/31/2012 4:36:16 PM

Woohoo!! Congratulations again, Donna!

7/31/2012 4:58:02 PM

Excellent lighting on this. Donna...and congrats on the gold!!

7/31/2012 5:01:59 PM

Congrats on a stunning winner, Donna. Fantastic light.

7/31/2012 5:04:07 PM

CONGRATULATIONS, Donna!!

7/31/2012 5:05:16 PM

Gorgeous Donna! Congratulations on your win!

7/31/2012 5:14:18 PM

Wow...this is awesome...congratulations!

7/31/2012 5:37:11 PM

BIG congrats Donna on this wonderful winner!

7/31/2012 5:37:41 PM

BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!!

7/31/2012 5:39:23 PM

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GOLD

7/31/2012 6:06:00 PM

Congrats on going gold!

7/31/2012 6:22:19 PM

An absolutely stunning animal capture, Donna...huge congratulations on your gold win!

7/31/2012 6:34:53 PM

Congrats on your beautiful win, Donna!

7/31/2012 6:55:54 PM

Yay Donna!! Congrats big time on this terrific Gold winner!

7/31/2012 7:19:19 PM

Fabulous win Donna - huge congratulations!!!

7/31/2012 7:54:23 PM

Congratulations Donna! This was a WINNER in my book and I'm glad the Judges agree!

7/31/2012 9:19:19 PM

Congratulations on a great Win, Donna!!

7/31/2012 10:49:10 PM

Fabulous capture Donna!!! Big congratulations to you on this winner!

8/1/2012 12:24:28 AM

Congrats on a great win!

8/1/2012 2:39:59 AM

Very deserving winner, Donna - congratulations!

8/1/2012 5:09:40 AM

congratulations, Donna on your gorgeous winner!

8/1/2012 5:18:18 AM

Congratulations, Donna! This is an amazing image.

8/1/2012 6:20:51 AM

Great shot! Congratulations on your well deserved win!

8/1/2012 7:16:27 AM

Fantastic light, and the look on their faces is just amazing.
A very well deserved win, Donna.
Congratulations.

8/1/2012 8:17:37 AM

Thanks again to each and every one of you. Your congratulatory wishes and kind comments mean the world to me.

Donna

8/1/2012 8:37:16 AM

I love this one, Donna! Huge congratulations to you!!!

8/1/2012 9:06:34 AM

Congrats on your win Donna!!

8/1/2012 9:14:48 AM

WTG, Donna! Loved this the moment I saw it! HUGE CONGRATS on this very well-deserved GOLD WINNER!

8/1/2012 9:29:31 AM

Congrats on your Gold Winning image, Donna!

8/1/2012 10:49:08 AM

So glad to see this win. Congratulations, Donna!

8/1/2012 12:52:06 PM

Huge congrats, Donna!

8/1/2012 2:15:36 PM

They're eye-ballin' you! Great capture Donna! Congratulations on your win!

8/1/2012 2:20:29 PM

I agree with Dave...they are definitely eye-ballin' you...lol. I just LOVE this image! Excellent tones, lighting, details, and, of course, timing. Superb in every way Donna! Huge congratulations on your GOLD!!! Deb

8/1/2012 3:39:08 PM

Great catch, love the fixation! Congratulations!!

8/1/2012 6:32:05 PM

Congratulations on your Wonderful Winning photo, Donna

8/1/2012 7:42:44 PM

Very well deserved, CONGRATZ on the stunning Gold Winner, Donna!

UB.

8/2/2012 12:38:49 AM

Big Congrats on your WINNING photo, Donna! WTG!

8/2/2012 7:40:45 AM

Fannnn...tastic Donna!

Congratulations on this wonderful 2nd Place Winner! Sooo well deserved too!

jo ann c.

8/2/2012 10:13:16 AM

Congratulations on this superb winner, Donna!

8/2/2012 2:53:20 PM

Perfection.... in every way, Donna. Truly spectacular. Huge congrats on this simply outstanding and well deserved GOLD.

8/4/2012 7:19:08 AM

Thank you for your very kind and inspirational comments. I'm deeply touched and honored!!!

Donna

8/4/2012 7:21:20 AM

Huge congratulation on this wonderful winner Donna.

8/8/2012 12:21:01 PM

Donna, HUGE congratulations on your awesome and well deserved Second Place Win!!!

8/17/2012 6:12:30 PM