Youthful Expectations [Contest Winner Pool February 2013 Techniques and Photoshop Photos]
Uploaded: September 16, 2012 18:18:04
This young lady appears fascinated, with all the colorful sea life, among the kelp forest.
50 mm - f/1.8 II - Canon EF
RAW / Monopod / Aperture Priority / - 1 EC / 50 mm
F 7.1 @ 1/250 ISO 6400
Birch Aquarium
La Jolla, California
September 12, 2012
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 6400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Ken Smith
September 17, 2012
Joy Rector September 17, 2012
love this shot #10326142Katarina Mansson September 17, 2012
That childĀ“s curiosity so well and beautifully captured! Winner! #10326314
Mitch Spence
September 17, 2012
Richard B. Hallick September 17, 2012
Your aquarium shots are so stunning. The girl's expression is priceless., #10326892Julianne Bradford September 17, 2012
Just adorable Donna! #10327166
Jill Odice
September 18, 2012
Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 18, 2012
A huge THANK YOU to all of you. Your comments inspire!!!!Donna
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Julianne Bradford March 27, 2013
Congrats on #6!!!! You ROCK girlfriend!! #10625871
Nikki McDonald
March 27, 2013
Linda S. Smith
March 27, 2013
Irene Colling
March 27, 2013
Congratulations on your creative Finalist. #10628320
Debra R. Harder March 28, 2013
This is magical...and another WINNER!! LOVE THIS, Donna! Huge congrats on your outstanding finalist!! #10629440JO ANN CLEVELAND March 28, 2013
I love this Donna, congrats on ALL your outstanding finalists ...hope to see all again in GOLD!jo ann c #10629798
ALLEN O. HOWARD March 28, 2013
I love these pictures at this location Donna! They are simply awesome! Congratulations. #10630188
Stefania Barbier
March 28, 2013
Carla Capra Anderson March 28, 2013
I so love these shots. Well done!
Stefania Barbier
March 29, 2013
Renee Doyle March 29, 2013
Congratulations Donna on this wonderful winner!!! #10631794
Linda S. Smith
March 29, 2013
Cheryl Schneider March 29, 2013
Beautifully done, Donna. Congratulations!!! #10631911Terry A. Stoa March 29, 2013
Congratulations on this Winner and on all of your Finalists, Donna. Superb work. #10631944
Leslie McLain
March 29, 2013
Dennis Behm March 29, 2013
Congratulations on your Second Place Win! #10632159
Chris Budny
March 29, 2013
Monnie Ryan March 29, 2013
Fabulous, Donna - congratulations! #10632365
Ken Smith
March 29, 2013
Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 29, 2013
I'm truly honored, thanks so much!!!Keep up the incredible work, my friends!!!
Donna
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Katarina Mansson March 29, 2013
Love it - congratulations Donna on your superb winner! #10632639
Bob Cournoyer
March 29, 2013
Debra R. Harder March 29, 2013
Not surprised one bit to see this brilliant image win GOLD, Donna! Huge congratulations on your outstanding winner!!!! #10632717
Martha R. Mazon
March 29, 2013
Mitch Spence
March 29, 2013
Julianne Bradford March 29, 2013
Congrats on your gold girlfriend!! #10632775Linda L. Ruiz March 29, 2013
You have the Gold trigger finger....Huge congrats on this cool shot #10632819Katherine Kuhn March 29, 2013
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Donna! Gorgeous! #10632929Carmody Baker March 29, 2013
Great job Donna. Congratulations! #10633024
Carol Quina
March 29, 2013
Deborah Lewinson
March 29, 2013
Congrats on your win!
Debby #10633312
Emile Abbott
March 29, 2013
Terry Cervi
March 29, 2013
Kathy Salerni
March 29, 2013
Robert K. Bemus
March 29, 2013
Carla Capra Anderson March 30, 2013
An awesome Winner. Congratulations. #10634512JO ANN CLEVELAND March 30, 2013
Wowwwww... Big congrats on this wonderful 2nd Place Gold Winner Donna!jo ann c. #10634898
Stephen Zacker March 30, 2013
Awesome. Congratulations #10635315
Michele Peterson
March 30, 2013
Phyllis H. Burchett March 31, 2013
BIG congrats Donna on this fabulous winner!!! #10636232
Lucy Abrao
March 31, 2013
ALLEN O. HOWARD March 31, 2013
WINNER!!! Congratulations! #10636509Susan Williams April 01, 2013
Congratulations on your Gold, Donna. Such a wonderful capture and beautifully presented. #10637992Nadia Paul April 02, 2013
Such a beautiful winner Donna - congrats! #10639533
Usman M. Bajwa
April 04, 2013
UB. #10641643
Kathy Cline April 06, 2013
Congratulations Ms. Donna! I know this spot well.
Amanda D. Austwick
April 07, 2013
Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 07, 2013
You have left so many kind comments and congratulatory wishes, thanks!!! #10644443Merna L. Nobile April 16, 2013
Dear Photo Friend: I feel that something has changed at Better Photo but cannot tell you just what has happened. I have been here since 2003 and most every month I have written to all the winners telling them how their work touches me. I have witnessed photographs that bring tears to my eyes and colors that are unbelievable, now I am worried that like all good things that it will not be here the next time I look.
But the feeling of not being able to congratulate all the winners for the hard work, and sharing their talent with all of us makes me so sad.
However it turns out and even if this is the last time I have this privilege, to let you know how exceptional your work has been, please know that I will never forget.
CONGRATULATIONS to all of you for the month of February, 2013, I send my very best to you always, Merna Nobile
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