Well, If You Have To Ask...

© David Phalen

Well, If You Have To Ask...

Uploaded: August 30, 2010 06:49:39

Description

You can't afford it. I see this penguin being snobbish.

Taken at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh.

101 Them: Personality HTD!!

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 95.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Marcie A. Fowler August 30, 2010

Cute image Dave. #1303256

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 30, 2010

Very cute! Looks like they are wearing a tux! :) #8870766

Susie Peek-Swint August 30, 2010

Fun capture and title Dave ~ great theme entry ~ HTD :) #8870827

Joy Rector August 30, 2010

love this shot #8870833

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic August 30, 2010

Cute image David!,
Amalia #8870992

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 30, 2010

LOL at your caption! Outstanding clarity, tones, textures, detail,poses & capture of a penguin snob! That's a first for me, Dave, lol! WTG! #8871020

Monnie Ryan August 30, 2010

TOO funny, David! Super theme entry! #8871076

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 30, 2010

Excellent clarity and cute capture, David. #8871185

Douglas Pignet August 30, 2010

What a kewl find and capture...Well done #8871194

Mike Clime August 30, 2010

Really cute capture! Maybe he is courting. #8871288

Susana Ms Heide August 30, 2010

One can tell his tux is a designer brand name and the other two are imitations... LOL... Love this theme entry David! #8871313

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic August 30, 2010

Penguin Personality!! I love it!!! #8871366

David Phalen August 30, 2010

Thank you Marcie, Shelly, Susie, Joy, Amalia, Patrick, Monnie, Tammy, Doug, Mike, Susanna and Melinda!! #8871522

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe August 30, 2010

HTD DAVID Love this take! #8871736

Mary Timman August 30, 2010

So cute and fabulous detail. #8871765

Tammy Espino August 30, 2010

Awwwwwwwwwww too cute!!! #8871767

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 30, 2010

LOLOL...It looks like somebody is a little miffed at somebody, Davey Pooh! Fantastic capture! :-) k #8871856

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic August 30, 2010

It really looks that way David!!!
I actually saw a Discovery Channel special on Penguins and I think that the head movement is part of a mating action:) #8871909

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic August 30, 2010

Great capture of these guys. #8871947

David Phalen August 30, 2010

Thank you Errick, Mary, Tammy, Kitty and Randy!!

Don't know about the mating thing but the next move was into the pool. #8871960

Renata Gusciora August 30, 2010

Wonderful capture,David!Great lighting and clarity! #8871963

William C. Raco level-classic August 30, 2010

LOL.... very cute photo and description, Dave
#8871964

Michelle Alton August 30, 2010

Well, there no arguing that his nose is in the air. Fun shot! #8872029

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 30, 2010

I adore this! Such a wonderful capture!!! #8872132

Lorna Shutter August 30, 2010

LOL! Love your title and interpretation of this image! Doesn't he know that money isn't everything ... especially in the Penguin World! Ha! Ha! They're all so cute, David! Those rocks make a beautiful setting too! Fantastic colour, comp, lighting and detail! Nicely captured! :) #8872188

Ron McEwan August 30, 2010

Dave you sure caught this one just right and to have a title to fit makes it perfect. Well done indeed. #8872193

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 31, 2010

Too Cute and great timing. Excellent Dave. #8872799

David Phalen August 31, 2010

Thank you Renata, Bill, Michelle, Gail, Lorna, Ron and Emile!! #8872909

Maria A. Gonzalez August 31, 2010

Very cute capture of these Three amigos.Wellcaptured,David.Like the poses. #8872937

Tiia Vissak August 31, 2010

a cool scene! #8873146

David Phalen September 01, 2010

Thanks Maria and Tiia!! #8875022

Sam Britt September 04, 2010

Very cute! #8881557

Jill Odice level-classic September 05, 2010

The 3 Amigoes :-) They remind me of the penguins in Happy Feet :-) #8883405

David Phalen September 07, 2010

Thanks Sam and Jill!! #8886534

Ken Smith level-classic September 07, 2010

Could be the new singing penguin trio...cool shot, David! #8887726

David Phalen September 08, 2010

Thanks ken!! They are great fun to watch. #8888608

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 15, 2010

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWESOME finalist!
Best of luck in the next round! #8902449

Tammy Espino September 15, 2010

Such an anwesome finalist, David! Congrats :) #8902491

Ron McEwan September 15, 2010

Congrats Dave on this and any others that you may have received, a great finalist #8903298

Douglas Pignet September 15, 2010

WTG!!!!!!!
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWESOME finalists!
Best of luck in the next round! #8903444

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 15, 2010

Awesome....Congratulations!!!!! #8903646

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic September 15, 2010

Oh David, I've always loved this image. Congratulations!!! #8903653

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 15, 2010

WTG on your wonderful August finalists Davey Pooh!! :-) Mommy Pooh #8903958

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 15, 2010

Hey, Hey, Dave, CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist & good luck, my friend! W T G! #8903960

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 15, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8904269

Lorna Shutter September 15, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this fabulous image, King Davey Pooh!!!!! :) Photobucket #8906437

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 15, 2010

lol@ title! congratulations!!! #8906791

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 16, 2010

Congrats David on your great finalist. #8907782

Linda Blair September 16, 2010

Wonderful finalist...congratulations!!! #8908171

Brad Harding September 16, 2010

Congrats on your finalist David. #8908325

Jeana Clark September 16, 2010


Outstanding Davey!!!!!!
Fantastic Finalist!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

~J~ #8908983

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 16, 2010

Congrats David #8909008

Marijana Fajgl September 16, 2010

Fantastic finalist, David! Big congratulations! #8909328

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 16, 2010

Excellent detail, Dave, and he does indeed look as if he is putting on airs. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #8909709

Patti Coblentz September 16, 2010

Just love this one, David!! Congratulations on your finalist! #8910058

John Connolly September 16, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist David! I hope you do well in the next round! #8910163

Tamara K. Walker level-classic September 16, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS! #8910357

Merna L. Nobile September 16, 2010

Congratulations on your Finalist Award! Merna #8910900

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic September 20, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist Dave! #8919949

Mitch Spence level-classic September 20, 2010

Belated but big congrats on your finalist, Dave. #8920029

David Phalen September 26, 2010

Thank you all very much!! #8930555

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