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Beluga Whale Greeting [Low Key and High Key: Very White and Very Dark Pictures A New Way to See Black and White]

© Karen Celella

Beluga Whale Greeting

Uploaded: February 22, 2012 10:40:18

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Animals

MT 02/12 FFFP


Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 26.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Robert R. Goodman February 22, 2012

Hi Karen,Fantastic capture.That is close my friend!!! #1444909

John Connolly February 22, 2012

A fabulous capture of this beautiful creature Karen! That sure is some mouth! #9996494

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic February 22, 2012

FAVE!!! #9996511

Patricia A. Casey level-classic February 22, 2012

Hi Karen....wow what a neat capture...Long story short...I actually got to feed the Belugas at the Pt. Definance Zoo in Tacoma many years ago..the curator a friend of my needed help so my husband & I helped feed all the Rocky Shores animals...what a thrill..The one whale actually had a conversation with me...so special...Thanks for bringing back that wonderful memory with this terrific portrait! Cheers....and yes Death Valley is a must for you.....
#9996534

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 22, 2012

I love this, Karen!! It's a fave for me!! Can't get much cuter than this! #9996565

Leslie McLain level-classic February 22, 2012

Amazing capture, Karen. #9996778

Stephen M. Webb level-classic February 22, 2012

What a fun happy image, beautiful Karen. #9996819

Renee Doyle February 22, 2012

LOVE this Karen!!!! #9997001

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 22, 2012

An instant fave. Looks like it should grace the cover of a future National Geographic magazine, Karen. I predict great things for this lovely image, good luck!

UB. #9997007

Ann Coates level-classic February 23, 2012

Wow, amazing shot. Never heard of or seen this animal before. Certainly an interesting looking creature. #9997080

Mary K. Robison February 23, 2012

There's gold in that there smile, Karen! Adorable/irresistible/charming and all other adjectives that mean WINNER! #9997113

Debbie Bray February 23, 2012

The mouth open really makes this such a stunning image, Karen! Well done!!!! #9997179

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic February 23, 2012

This is precious Karen. It looks like an singer hitting the big dramatic note! :) Great capture! #9997432

Phyllis H. Burchett February 23, 2012

wonderful capture Karen, made me smile too! #9997569

Sherran Andersen level-classic February 24, 2012

So sweet. #10000161

Rona L. Schwarz February 24, 2012

Magnificent capture, Karen! You caught him at the perfect moment and with such fantastic detail and clarity! I predict a winner here! #10000502

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe February 25, 2012

Wow Karen! Stunning..looks like a winner to me as well. #10000893

Karen Celella February 25, 2012

Oh my, how exciting to hear all of these wonderful words of encouragement. Thank you all so very much for making me feel like a winner right now. LOL #10001045

Ellen Hodges February 25, 2012

Fab capture, Karen! Sooo very WOW!! #10001046

Karen Celella February 25, 2012

What an awesome experience, Patricia! #10001068

Mitch Spence level-classic February 26, 2012

A great open-mouthed shot of this beautiful creature, Karen. #10002889

Carol Eade level-addict March 03, 2012

Awesome, Karen, love it! #10020463

Cindy Bendush level-classic March 25, 2012

Congratulations on your fun finalist Karen! #10054146

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic March 25, 2012

Congratulations on this wonderful image making the finalist selection Karen. Good luck. #10054155

Kathy Salerni level-classic March 25, 2012

Big congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Karen! #10054456

Kathryn Wesserling March 25, 2012

We all know that this baby is going to swim to the top of the Gold List! :> }

I love this one! #10054805

Patti Coblentz March 25, 2012

What an amazing capture, Karen...I'm with the group...winner it surely is!! Congratulations on your finalist! #10055357

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe March 25, 2012

Wow...what an expression! Congratulations! #10055425

Merna L. Nobile March 25, 2012

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
Congratulations! Merna
#10055552

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 25, 2012

Good to see this move towards its golden destiny, Karen. CONGRATZ on this stunning Finalist and good luck up next!

UB. #10055569

Liz blahh March 25, 2012

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #10055725

Ellen Hodges March 26, 2012

Huge congrats and very best luck on your awesome finalists, Karen!! #10056231

Jean-Pierre Ducondi March 26, 2012

Big Congrats on your finalists Karen. Wonderful work.
JP #10056300

Deborah Lewinson level-addict March 26, 2012

Congrats on this fabulous finalist, Karen!

Debby #10056659

Patricia A. Casey level-classic March 26, 2012

I had a feeling.....I think we all did Karen....Congratulations on the wonderful Finalist...now on to Gold! Cheers.... #10056665

Carol Eade level-addict March 26, 2012

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Karen! #10056732

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic March 26, 2012

Truly exceptional Karen, hope to see Gold on this one. Congratulations! #10057581

March 26, 2012

Just plain interesting #10057897

Linda L. Ruiz March 26, 2012

http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.php?photoID=12770840&catID=49993&contestCatID=&rowNumber=151&camID= #10058059

Linda L. Ruiz March 26, 2012

#10058063

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 26, 2012

Congrats Karen on your Well Deserved Finalist! #10058878

Leslie McLain level-classic March 26, 2012

Congrats on two amazing finalists, Karen. #10059049

Carol L. Fowler March 26, 2012

CONGRATS! #10059051

Renee Doyle March 26, 2012

Big congratulations to you on this excellent finalist Karen! #10059261

Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2012

Congrats Karen on this most wonderful finalist! #10059393

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic March 26, 2012

I loved this the first time I saw this Karen. A big congrats to you on this fabulous finalist and best of luck to you in the next round. #10059510

Rona L. Schwarz March 26, 2012

I am thrilled, but not surprised at all, to see him again, Karen! You know how much I love this one. I predict he will go all the way! Super Congratulations on this amazing capture and Finalist! #10059927

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 26, 2012

I am with you Rona, would love to see this go 'ALL THE WAY". Hang on tight, Karen ;)

UB. #10060108

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe March 27, 2012

WOW! #10060608

David M. Montero March 27, 2012

Congratulations on your finalist selection of this wonderful capture Karen!!! #10061695

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 28, 2012

Congratulations on this super First Place Win Karen!

jo ann c. #10063885

Yulianto Soeroso March 28, 2012

congratulation #10063932

Rona L. Schwarz March 28, 2012

There never was a doubt in my mind from the first time I saw this, Karen! A Winner all the way, my friend! SUPER CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS EXTRAORDINARY FIRST PLACE WIN! #10064023

Patti Coblentz March 28, 2012

Definitely extraordinary, Karen...big congratulations on your fine 1st place winner! #10064032

Debbie Bray March 28, 2012

WoW WoW WoW Karen!! Super congratulations on your big first place winner!! #10064034

Ellen Hodges March 28, 2012

Huge congrats on a fantastic winner, Karen!!! #10064035

Ujjwal Mukherjee March 28, 2012

Huge congratulations on your AWESOME, Winner,Karen!! #10064087

Phyllis H. Burchett March 28, 2012

Big fav for me Karen, happy to see it/you a big winner!!! CONGRATS ☺ #10064124

Deborah Lewinson level-addict March 28, 2012

Congrats, Karen, on your 1st Place Winner! #10064196

Mariann Kovats level-classic March 28, 2012

Fantastic capture, Karen! Huge congratulations on your 1st place win! #10064237

Kathy Salerni level-classic March 28, 2012

Congrats on your wonderful First Place win, Karen! #10064294

Irene Colling level-classic March 28, 2012

This whale is happy that you won.

Congratulations Karen on your Gold award. #10064312

Robert K. Bemus level-classic March 28, 2012

Congratulations on your First Place Win, Karen!! #10064333

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic March 29, 2012

As I had hoped for, Congratulations for this amazing Gold! #10064466

Kathryn Wesserling March 29, 2012

As we ALL hoped for... Congratulations for this perfect little critter and its Gold! #10064487

Inge Linden March 29, 2012

Congratulations! #10064539

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic March 29, 2012

Great timing, beautiful capture. Congratulations!! #10064581

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe March 29, 2012

Congrats on your Gold First Place Winner Karen!! Outstanding! #10064610

Renee Doyle March 29, 2012

This is such a wonderful capture!! BIG congrats to you on this excellent First Place Winner Karen! #10064659

Mary K. Robison March 29, 2012

No surprise this happy fella got the gold for you, Karen!
Congratulations on your well-deserved First Place Winner! #10064768

Jean-Pierre Ducondi March 29, 2012

Big congratulations on your first place win. Well done.
JP #10064818

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 29, 2012

Congratulations on your wonderful winner Karen! #10064841

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe March 29, 2012

Congratulations Karen on your winning image!!! #10064848

Ruth Grimm March 29, 2012

Oh my goodness! Look! You won with your underwater sumbmission! And so well deserved on both counts! So proud of you, Karen! So proud! #10064971

Janet McNeil level-classic March 29, 2012

Congratulations Karen on this amazing capture!! Well deserved WIN!! #10065110

Monnie Ryan March 29, 2012

Fabulous, Karen - congratulations! #10065152

John Rivera level-deluxe March 29, 2012

Big Congrats Karen on this great winner! #10065181

Patricia A. Casey level-classic March 29, 2012

A huge Congratulations Karen....wonderful...so happy to see this one in Gold...it really is a heartgrabber of a beautiful sea animal....Have a wonderful day! Cheers =^..^= #10065322

Anita Hogue March 29, 2012

Congratulations on your fabulous First Place Win! #10065329

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 29, 2012

No surprise here, Karen. Happy for you, CONGRATZ!!!

UB. #10065457

Memoriee G. Sconce March 29, 2012

Congrats love the expression.
Memoriee #10065482

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 29, 2012

I love this one, Karen! Huge congrats on your win!! #10065679

Robert R. Goodman March 29, 2012

Big Congratulations Karen!!!!! #10065712

Lindley Johnson level-classic March 29, 2012

Big congratulations on your First Place Win for this amazing image, Karen! #10065905

Maria Coulson March 29, 2012

Karen, great to see this here!!! Huge congratulations. #10066174

Carol Eade level-addict March 29, 2012

Congratulatiosn on your First Place, Karen! #10066251

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic March 29, 2012

WTG Karen. A huge congrats to you on this outstanding first place win. #10066335

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic March 30, 2012

I love it's smiling face, and you captured it so well! Congratulations on your First Place win!!! #10066888

Tarun Bose March 30, 2012

Big congrats for your winner Karen. #10067180

Bill Currier level-deluxe March 30, 2012

Wow Karen!! Congrats on a wonderful photo. This is outstanding and so deserving of the recognition. Way to go! #10067330

Karen Celella March 31, 2012

Oh wow, what an honor! Thank you BP judges, beautiful Beluga whale and each and every one of you for taking the time to send kind words of support! Now it's my turn to return the kindness! #10068375

Stephen Zacker March 31, 2012

Fantastic timing and capture. Congratulations, Karen #10069262

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 31, 2012

Very sweet Karen, congratulations on your BIG FIRST PLACE WIN! #10069612

Merna L. Nobile April 02, 2012

Winning The Gold, The Photo of the Day and also the “Grand Prize” is such an honor after days of taking photographs and doing your best to present them in a professional way, you realize that it is well worth it, and to graciously share them with us.
Thank you and Congratulations. Merna #10072967

David M. Montero April 04, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS on your fantastic win Karen!!! #10075334

Bojan Bencic level-classic April 07, 2012

Amazing photo, Karen. Congratulations on your win! #10079463

Karen Celella April 08, 2012

Continuing thanks! #10080777

Laura Greene April 23, 2012

Wow and CONGRATULATIONS on this very well deserved first place!
#10105709

Kim Andelkovic May 03, 2012

Outstanding win Karen, Congrats :-) #10120397

Karen Celella May 05, 2012

Thank you Laura and Kim. #10124736

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