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Wonders of the Sea

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Wonders of the Sea

Uploaded: September 10, 2010 04:37:08 | Entered: October 05, 2020 08:05:39

Description

What a wonderful place to visit! I couldn't get over all the incredible sea life!

Julianne and I had a great time photographing and learning about the aquatic creatures!! This was my first time, at an aquarium, with a digital camera. There is definitely a learning curve. I plan on going back, for sure!!!

50 mm - f/1.8 II - Canon EF
RAW / Aperture Priority / +.33 EC / 50 mm
F 2.8 @ 1/125 ISO 1600

Birch Aquarium
La Jolla, California
September 9, 2010

*Catch-All*

Exif: F Number: 2.8, 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

Comments

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 10, 2010

WooooooooooooooW!!!!! #1306611

Joy Rector September 10, 2010

love it #8892093

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 10, 2010

This is just lovely, Donna -- the blue greens and lighting are both very eye-catching and I love her intent pose. #8892096

Les Rhoades level-classic September 10, 2010

Perfect #8892106

Marcie A. Fowler September 10, 2010

Well done Donna!! #8892145

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic September 10, 2010

Outstanding! I gotta go to ours again one of these days..haven't been in a few years. #8892155

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic September 10, 2010

Perfect comp -- and perfect light on her hair, Donna. So well done. Love it. #8892227

Datha Y. Thompson September 10, 2010

I LOVE it!!! Adorable and Beautiful :) #8892392

Daniel Ruf September 10, 2010

What a great capture of a really touching moment. The vertical format works great and all the fish cooperated! #8893144

Yulianto Soeroso September 11, 2010

lovely compo detail and color with nice imagination #8893797

Melinda B. Shiflet September 11, 2010

What a WONDERFUL composition!! Wonderful detail and color! Great job, my friend! I'm sure you all had a wonderful time! #8894159

Julianne Bradford September 11, 2010

Fabulous composition and processing my friend! This is so cool! Gotta love that little skirt. We had such a great time! Thanks for taking me. I'm so glad we went back the next day. This tank is sure a wonderful feast for the eyes. See you soon :-) #8895006

Debra R. Harder September 13, 2010

OMG, Donna!! This is fabulous!!! Your comp, exposure and timing couldn't be better. Looks like a winner to me!! Deb #8897947

Stephanie Frey September 13, 2010

Great details and colors! #8898494

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 13, 2010

Thank you everyone, I appreciate your great comments and constant support!

Take care!!

Donna #8898956

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 13, 2010

there is 6 aquariums in Iowa I want to go to, supposed to be like being right in with the snakes and stuff LOL

AWESOME and BEAUTIFUL capture! #8899095

Kerry Hill September 13, 2010

Fantastic capture with beautiful colours and wonderful composition Donna! #8899112

Gail Vitikacs level-classic September 14, 2010

So darn cute! This is precious...wonderful image! #8900753

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic September 14, 2010

Excellent comp, and perspective!! Perfect color, tones and presentation Donna!! Love it!! #8900928

Susie Peek-Swint September 15, 2010

Wonderful capture Donna ~ great shot! #8901097

Leslie McLain level-classic September 15, 2010

Love this image, Donna. So adorable. #8901605

Mark Dodge September 20, 2010

Great shot, Donna. Wonderful lighting and framing. That's a sweet little lens... don't you think? #8920144

Jennifer L. Alder October 15, 2010

Just wonderful!!!! Congrats, Donna! :) #8968664

Tiia Vissak October 15, 2010

Congratulations! #8968791

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 15, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8968998

Julianne Bradford October 15, 2010

This is such a great capture Donna! I'm so glad to see you get a well deserved finalist! Congratulations! #8969121

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 15, 2010

lovely finalist, congratulations!!! #8969443

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 15, 2010

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 15, 2010

Thank you for all of your great comments and congratulatory wishes!!! I am so pleased to have captured this moment in time!!!

I'm honored to hear from all of you!!

Donna #8969700

Pat Abbott level-classic October 15, 2010

This is beautiful! Congrats! #8969865

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict October 15, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist, Donna, for this marvelous image!

Debby #8970289

Jessica Jenney October 15, 2010

Congratulations, Donna on your fantastic finalist! #8970605

Patti Coblentz October 15, 2010

Lovely, Donna...congratulations on your finalist!! #8971384

Barbara Waldoch October 15, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Donna! #8972452

Marilyn Cornwell October 16, 2010

An enchanting finalist, Donna! Congratulations! #8972807

Leslie McLain level-classic October 16, 2010

Congrats on your amazing finalist, Donna. #8972880

Stephanie Frey October 16, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Donna! #8972921

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 16, 2010

Terrific aquarium capture Donna. I know these can be very difficult to capture due to very low light. But you did a wonderful job. CONGRATZ on the Finalist!

UB. #8973183

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 16, 2010

Beautiful and heartwarming, Donna!
~♥~Lisa #8973189

Ellen Hodges October 16, 2010

Congrats on your superb finalists, Donna! Very best luck!! #8973321

Karen Celella October 16, 2010

Congratulations on another of your outstanding finalist, Donna. This tells such a wonderful story! #8973395

Linda Blair October 16, 2010

Beautiful finalist....congratulations!!! #8974152

Lydia Williams level-classic October 16, 2010

This is a beauty Donna! Congratulations on your finalist! #8974173

Debra R. Harder October 16, 2010

I knew we'd see this brilliant image again, Donna! Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist! Deb #8974219

Sam Britt October 16, 2010

Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Donna! #8975565

Erica Murphy level-classic October 16, 2010

Congratulations! WTG Donna! #8975597

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 17, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Donna!WTG! #8977043

Carol L. Fowler October 17, 2010

Congrats on this FInalist! #8977552

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 17, 2010

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Eonna!

jo ann c. #8978612

Merna L. Nobile October 18, 2010

Every month, with our camera in hand, we go out and find what we hope will be the “winning photo.”
Those of us that don’t get recognized, just continue to search for that special image, until one day the Congratulations come pouring in from some of the best artist and friends anyone could image.
So to the Better Photo winners for the month of September, I congratulate you on a job so well done.
My very best to all of you, Merna Nobile
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