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Water Dragon Welcome

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Water Dragon Welcome

Uploaded: March 23, 2007 00:05:31

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Evy Johansen level-classic March 23, 2007

LOL... what a wonderful capture, Donna!! #625146

Barbara Waldoch March 23, 2007

Alien? :-) Great capture, Donna! #4084609

Ray Clarke March 23, 2007

Wonderful lighting, colour and detail Donna!!!(R) #4084745

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict March 23, 2007

Great details and clarity here Donna...Dominick #4084753

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 23, 2007

LOL. Donna, thank you for the smile today. What a fun image. Thank you!! #4084766

Colleen Braun March 23, 2007

so cute... #4084835

Zaida Gamiet March 23, 2007

GREAT shot Donna! colors and clarity are great too! #4084937

Donald K. Cherry March 23, 2007

Fantastic capture, Donna! Good comp, color and detail! #4084976

Jim Huffield March 23, 2007

Outstanding in every respect, Donna. Jim #4085131

Joan Kocak March 23, 2007

great capture! #4085334

Carolyn J. Connolly March 23, 2007

Awwww, Donna - HOW cute is this little fellow/girl??!! I L-O-V-E the perspective here, and the colours, lighting, details, background, AND composition are all EXCELLENT!! It is indeed a VERY nicely seen AND taken image!! :o)

Phil and I trust that you, and your family, have a WONDERFULLY relaxing weekend, Donna!! Sadly(!), Phil has to work on Sunday - the extra money is always good, but it's hard getting things done around the yard, etc!! ;o) #4087589

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 23, 2007

What a totally FANTASTIC image, Donna!!!! This is so dog gone CUTE!!!!! The colors, details, lighting and that expression on it's face are all SUPER GREAT!!!!!! ^.^ #4088321

David Phalen March 23, 2007

Excellent light color and details here Donna! #4089585

Glenn E. Urquhart March 24, 2007

Fantastic capture, Outstanding soft color and lighting, clarity, contrast, use of dof, well composed and VERY Well Done, Donna!!! Cheers, Glenn. #4091131

Ronald F. Fischer March 24, 2007

Awesome capture, Donna! It almost seems as if this little critter is pressing its hands right on the camera lens! #4091995

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 24, 2007


Ariel Lepor wrote~

Great photo, Donna! Was this against glass?


Thanks to all of you for your great comments. This was captured in super macro mode at the local pet store. The water dragon was in an aquarium there.

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RD . March 24, 2007

Great capture Donna and congrats on your finalist! #4093351

Bill Wyatt March 26, 2007

Wow this is awesome I love the details and colors! #4098046

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 26, 2007

Thank you Richard and Bill! #4099540

Cassie L. Woodlee March 27, 2007

Too cute Donna !!!!!!!!! #4102043

Ken Smith level-classic March 27, 2007

Looks like he wanted his photo taken, Donna. Very cool!! #4103825

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 29, 2007

Thanks Cassie and Ken!! He was a very friendly little dragon!! #4109380

Sam Britt March 29, 2007

So cute!! Great detail & color, Donna. #4109409

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic April 01, 2007

Beautiful Donna! What a little cutie - and you've captured him wonderfully! #4120008

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 01, 2007

Thank you Sam and Judy for your great comments! #4120027

William88 April 18, 2007

Outstanding capture. Excellent focus and so cute. #4182506

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 20, 2007

Thanks for commenting on this friendly critter William!! #4191526

Tamara K. Walker level-classic April 24, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS! #4205129

Cassie L. Woodlee April 24, 2007

Congratulations!!! #4205236

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 24, 2007

What a great capture! Congratulations on this making Finalist! #4205619

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 24, 2007

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Donna!!!!! :-) ^.^ #4205686

Mary Timman April 24, 2007

Cute little image and Congratulations on it! #4205922

Barbara Waldoch April 24, 2007

Congratulations on your finalists, Donna! #4206104

Anita Hogue April 24, 2007

WOW, awesome Donna! Sure have missed seeing all your wonderful shots! This is fabulous! Congratulations! Hope to be back in the swing of things in another few weeks. #4206133

Sam Britt April 24, 2007

Congratulations on this adorable finalist. Donna! #4206419

Michelle L. Frick April 24, 2007

Congratulations Donna! I had one of these guys when I was a teenager - "Puff the Magic Dragon" was his name! Great capture! #4206543

Graeme yew Chow April 24, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist,Donna. I love the detail and actions. #4206593

Colleen Farrell April 24, 2007

I love it! Big congratulations on a unique and creative finalist, Donna!! #4206617

Renee Doyle April 24, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Donna!
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Kenneth Mucke April 24, 2007

Congrats on this wonderful finalist Donna #4206918

Su Sana E. P level-classic April 24, 2007

Congratulations, Donna!! #4206934

Esther Smith April 24, 2007

Congrats on this awesome finalist Donna!! #4207779

Terry L. Ellis level-classic April 24, 2007

A fabulous finalist, Donna! Congratulations!!!! #4207786

Lorraine A. Cook April 24, 2007

Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Donna!<:)) #4208015

Anna Diederich April 24, 2007

Congrats on this fabulous finalist Donna! Congratulations! #4208214

Laurence Saliba level-classic April 24, 2007

Oh yes this is so CUTE!!!!!!!! Donna a BIG Congrats on this one. I love it!!!! #4208475

Mary K. Robison April 25, 2007

Tables are turned, and it's Congratulations to YOU, Donna, on this sweet green finalist ~ best of luck to you in the next round!
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Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 25, 2007

Well Done, Donna ... Congratulations on your finalist ... Hurk #4209379

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic April 25, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Donna. Good luck in the next round. #4209537

eileen bedford April 25, 2007

Congratulations on this great Finalist Donna.... #4210259

Paul Sikora April 25, 2007

Conratulations, Donna #4210291

Emile Abbott level-deluxe April 25, 2007

Too Cute for words, Congrats Donna. #4211762

Tarun Bose April 25, 2007

Big congrats Donna on your fantastic finalist. #4211960

Casey A. Hanson April 25, 2007

Excellent image, Donna! Congrats to you! :0) #4212229

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 25, 2007

Thanks to each and everyone of you for your OUTSTANDING support and comments!! I truly appreciate it VERY much!!!! #4212357

Carol Teal April 25, 2007

He is so cute! Reminds me of the Geico commercials! Great detail and capture Donna and congrats on your finalist! #4212583

Glenn E. Urquhart April 25, 2007

A Big Congratulations on your Finalist Award!!! Well Deserved, Cheers, Glenn. #4213304

Jennifer Cuscino June 09, 2007

Hilarious. I love it. #4381332

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 19, 2007

Thank you Carol, Glenn, and Jennifer!! #4414693

C A July 17, 2007

Great shot Donna, lovely colours and posing from the dragon ;-) Best wishes, Corné #4518009

Erica Murphy level-classic July 23, 2007

Fabulous color and detail here Donna!

Erica #4544219

Emily E. Bem September 01, 2007

Omigosh.....this is too cool! Way to go! #4731296

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 03, 2007

Thank you Corne, Erica and Emily!! #4742173

Remi Trepanier September 07, 2007

Awesome shot Donna:) #4761414

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 07, 2007

Thanks Remi! #4761453

Mike F. Anderson November 03, 2007

Very Nice Donna. I like the different and unique perspective of the front on standing shot. Good detail and interest in the facial area. #5025211

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 04, 2007

I appreciate your great comment Mike! Thanks!! #5026889

Lisa G. Putman November 25, 2007

This is great, Donna! I think this is the first time to visit your gallery. You have many amazing shots. This one made me smile. #5123096

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 25, 2007

Thank you Lisa, I'm glad you stopped by!! #5123836

Lisa A. Car March 06, 2008

WOW, I love all your photos!!! but this one is soooo cute!!! #5602981

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 06, 2008

You are very kind Lisa, thanks for visiting my gallery!!!


Donna #5603077

Martie Last May 17, 2008

Wow! This guy's personality jumps off of the page! I love the pose. #5935848

Susan T. Evans level-classic October 22, 2008

Fantastic Donna #6641998

Bunny Snow September 25, 2011

Sooo cute. This guy or gal's personality does jump right off the page. I love your capture.

You have so many beautiful finalists and raked in even more during September 2011, Donna, it's a blessing of that you are able to achieve with your gift. #9693280


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