Smile

Uploaded: August 16, 2008

Description

When life throws ugliness at 'ya', smile and throw it back!!! ( JUST KIDDING!!!)

Alligator is real, taken at the Ft. Fisher Aquarium, N.C. Cropped and added a touch of fractalius for enhancing details and color.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 90.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL

Comments

Bill Knaps August 16, 2008

Beautiful work Dianna. Wish I could see one like that while I am shooting the bayou. Bill #981064

Dianna Hauf August 16, 2008

LOL! Bill, I am actually SURPRISED you haven't seen one yet in the wild!!! One time I was checking out photo ops at Lake Eufala and just out of 'curiosity' got out of my car and looked over into a ditch and there was ONE huge 'A' alligator sunning himself right on the edge of the water! My knees darn near buckled! I would say he was between 9 or 10 feet long! SOOOO happy it was a steep ditch bank!!!

Thanks a lot Bill!!! I am sure you didn't want to here a mini-series either....chuckle. #6322452

Anne M. Young level-addict August 16, 2008

WOW - thats super work... #6322663

Steve M. Harrington August 16, 2008

He's coming right out of my screen at me! :) Beautiful work with good old Mr. Contrast, Dianna. I like this a great deal!
Steve #6322740

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 16, 2008

WHOA!!!! Back off buddy!!!!! LOL

Awesome shot, Dianna!!!!! ♫ k #6322930

ROLAN NARMAN August 16, 2008

Dianna this is great! Great enhancement job! #6323070

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 17, 2008

AWSOME capture Dianna, Sure hope you had a LOOOOOOOOOOONG lens LOL!
He looks kinda HUNGRY! #6325786

Phil Stith August 19, 2008

What a great shot, Dianna. Like the special effects, too! #6332192

Dianna Hauf August 19, 2008

Hi Anne! Thank you very much!☺

Glad it's not virual reality, eh Steve? Thank you for stopping by and the comment! ☺

chuckle Kitty! Thanks sweet lady! ☺

Hi Rolan! Sure appreciate your visit and comments! ☺

I do believe it was around feedng time Peaches!!! Yes, I was very safe capturing his photo! Thank you so much!!!!☺

Thanks again Phil! ☺

#6335249

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic August 20, 2008

Cool capture and effects!
Love his eyes!
~Lisa #6335538

Renata Gusciora August 24, 2008

Super capture and great effects,Dianna! #6358078

Samantha L. Dean August 28, 2008

Cool Dear Dianna!! Love the effects and really cool capture!! :-) #6380680

Susan Weisensel August 28, 2008

What a nice smile he has, Nice capture and effects Dianna. #6381478

Marta J. Baldwin September 04, 2008

Excellent shot and use of effects D!!! I'm shakin' in my boots just lookin at him!!! #6412797

Dianna Hauf September 05, 2008

Hi Lisa, Renata, Samantha, Susan and Marta!~!! I am just getting back in town after being gone for two weeks and have sooo much to catch up on!!!

THANK YOU ALL so much for liking this AND commenting!!! (Susan & Marta, you are a hoot!;) Marta, I will catch up with you hopefully by this weekend!

EVERYBODY have a super Friday and a wonderful weekend!!! Thanks loads again! #6415259

roxanne F. clabeaux-michalak May 17, 2010

Great Job! I love the effects you've added. This made me smile! #8618468

Dianna Hauf May 18, 2010

Thank you Roxanne! :) He was a fun 'soul' to capture! #8619851

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 07, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on this superb finalist, dianna! WTg! #8673199

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic June 09, 2010

Fantastic finalist, Dianna!
Congratulations!
~♥~Lisa #8681502

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