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A Child's Wonderment

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

A Child's Wonderment

Uploaded: September 15, 2013 02:11:28 | Entered: March 26, 2019 07:49:54

Description

My PG 101 Before and After Theme Entry

Edited with Photomatix, PS CS5, OnOne Phototools and Nik Software. Some of the fish were copy and pasted. Distracting fish were removed. The transform tool was also used.

Birch Aquarium
La Jolla, California
September 12, 2013

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
RAW / Aperture Priority / -1/3 EC / 40 mm
F 7.1 @ 1/200 ISO 5000

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 5000, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 40.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 15, 2013

I am including the before images, for comparison only. #1544542

William C. Raco level-classic September 15, 2013


I can sense the wonderment in the boy's eyes and pose in this fantastic photo, Donna.
Excellent work #10844477

Joy Rector September 15, 2013

beautiful #10844482

Naomi Weiser September 15, 2013

nice work.love all the fish .htd! #10844655

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 15, 2013

Priceless! I love this Donna, your work is perfect!

jo ann c. #10844719

Martha R. Mazon level-classic September 15, 2013

Superb work, Donna, with captivating results! HTD! #10844764

Julianne Bradford September 15, 2013

Your editing and PS skills are fabulous Donna! You are such an inspiring friend and photographer! #10844779

Mitch Spence level-classic September 15, 2013

Your aquarium images are always lovely things, Donna, and your work here with bringing out just the right details of the wondering child is right on. #10844986

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 15, 2013

Thanks so much!!!

Donna

#10845298

Bob Cournoyer level-classic September 15, 2013

No wonder he's in wonderment! Great sense of scale... :-)

Happy Theme Day #10845392

Leslie McLain level-classic September 16, 2013

Fantastic capture and colors, Donna. #10845772

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 16, 2013

Nice revisions - the flashes of orange are perfect and I love the lighter tones. Delightful capture. #10846384

Michele Peterson level-classic September 16, 2013

Great job, Donna! This is really pretty and definitely full of wonder! #10846734

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic September 19, 2013

Wonderful image..I always love these pictures of the the children at the Aquarium. Excellent post processing and editing. #10848985

Tammy Espino October 31, 2013

Congrats on getting staff favorite!! :) #10885050

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 31, 2013

Beautiful finalist. Congrats!! #10885438

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 31, 2013

Congrats on another awesome finalist, Donna. #10885456

Julianne Bradford October 31, 2013

Wonderful finalist and pp Donna! #10886012

Naomi Weiser November 01, 2013

love your tweaks, great shot, congrats! #10886467

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 01, 2013

Thank you for all of your congratulatory wishes and nice comments! #10886471

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic November 03, 2013

Beautiful...Congratulations on a well deserved finalist. #10890093

Merna L. Nobile November 19, 2013

CONGRATULATIONS! It’s great to know you have something new to smile about and a special reason to be proud.
Merna #10902837

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