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Finders Keepers

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Finders Keepers

Uploaded: February 19, 2009 00:52:42 | Entered: December 29, 2019 09:40:12

Description

A seagull finds a sea star on the seashore. Captured yesterday, at Oceanside beach, in Southern California. We have had a series of rainstorms bringing the marine life closer to shore!

Captured February 18, 2009
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / 300 mm
F5.6 @ 1/500 sec ISO 100

*Monthly Theme ~ Something New*

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict February 19, 2009

Great image and capture here, Donna.

Dominick #1086061

Marsha S. Smith February 19, 2009

Great shot, Donna. Super timing. #7181825

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 19, 2009

Beautiful capture, Donna.

Usman. #7181840

Ann Coates level-classic February 19, 2009

Great capture, never seen that before. #7181841

Paul Michko February 19, 2009

Great find, Donna. #7181877

Ray Clarke February 19, 2009

Wonderfully timed and captured shot Donna, love the mono #7181898

Michelle Alton February 19, 2009

An unusual and fasacinating capture, Donna. #7181900

Rakesh Syal level-classic February 19, 2009

Beautiful capture and title here, Donna!!

#7182005

Troy Gallagher February 19, 2009

wonderful capture Donna, great timing, tones, and title.

Troy #7182127

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 19, 2009

Excellent capture and use of B&W Donna! Jeff #7182333

Karen K. Givens February 19, 2009

Great capture Donna. :) #7182445

Bob Cournoyer level-classic February 19, 2009

Right place at the right time! Very sharp and good treatment.. :-) #7183398

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 19, 2009

Your comments are appreciated, thanks!!!

Donna #7183530

Lee Canham February 19, 2009

Great catch Donna for you and the Gull..He does look happy with himself..
Lee #7183563

Joy Rector February 19, 2009

beautiful shot #7183611

Les Rhoades level-classic February 19, 2009

a very worthy contest entry. A star! #7183619

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 19, 2009

Thank you Lee, Joy and Les!!! #7183799

Tiia Vissak February 19, 2009

a cute image! #7183844

A P February 19, 2009

by my boat you see I was there yesterday also. saw two big red starfish but it was right in the sun. :-(

This is wonderful Donna. And I'm not supposed to comment on seagulls so I hope nobody sees this. LOLOL

Boycott on seagulls and squirrels. LOL #7184358

Melissa G. Meiselman February 19, 2009

Great timing to capture this beautiful bird with the star, Donna!! Wonderful lighting and very well converted into black and white!!! #7184457

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 19, 2009

Thank you Tiia, Ann and Melissa! #7184515

Vicki L. Filippin February 19, 2009

Donna, this is SO wonderful. Great capture, comp, light, clarity...and the b/w conversion is excellent.
**WINNER** #7184568

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 19, 2009

Thanks for your vote of confidence Vicki!!!

Take care!

Donna #7184644

Rachelle D. Carriere February 19, 2009

Perfect timing! Donna, your gallery is a joy and inspiation. An amazing variety of subjects, beautifully seen. #7184691

Murry Grigsby February 19, 2009

What a great catch Donna! I love your timing and the B&W converstion!! #7184842

Ken Smith level-classic February 19, 2009

You don't see that all too often. Right place at the right time, Donna. Cool shot! #7185058

February 19, 2009

Excellent wildlife capture with great timimg,Donna,nice work #7185111

Evy Johansen level-classic February 19, 2009

Wonderful capture, Donna!! #7185281

Susie Peek-Swint February 20, 2009

Great capture Donna ~ the starfish don't tend to wash up on our shores so our gulls wait until the fishing boats bring them in then help themselves ~ LOL! #7186562

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 20, 2009

Thanks again to each of you!!! I truly appreciate your remarkable comments!

Donna #7188179

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic February 21, 2009

Outstanding catch, Donna!!!
Looks like one we'll see in the winners' circle!
Smiles, Lisa♥ #7191365

Sam Britt February 21, 2009

Terrific capture, Donna. Great details & tones. #7191677

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic February 22, 2009

Great shot and perfect timing !! Love your description. Looks great in the B&W. I as so ready for another trip to the beach. :-) #7194013

Lois Adomite March 12, 2009

missed this shot earlier, what a great find. Lois #7275937

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 03, 2009

Thank you Lisa, Sam, Marilyn and Lois! #7594088

Mary L. Graham June 03, 2009

Excellent Catch Donna!! Great timing! =) #7595198

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 03, 2009

ha! this is fantastic. He even is staring at you and probably thinking that you want to take it away from him... great timing and capture Donna! #7595390

A P June 03, 2009

You got actual RAIN!! Wish we did. It looked like rain but nothing! This is just incredible Donna. Perfect timing. #7595419

Julianne Bradford June 03, 2009

Wow! What a great capture Donna! Terrific timing! Great composition and B&W! #7595426

Susan Fox June 04, 2009

Excellent B&W Donna! #7597082

Susan M. Campbell June 04, 2009

Such great timing Donna. The starfish in the birds mouth makes this fantastic. #7597322

Lisa D. Greer June 04, 2009

Fantastic! #7597617

Anita Hogue June 04, 2009

Just had to laugh at this wonderful title! I remember when we were kids. We would say finders keepers, loosers weepers! LOL
A fabulous capture and that is just one awesome title! #7598345

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic June 07, 2009

Such a great seashore find, Donna!
Fantastic!!!
~♥~Lisa #7605150

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 22, 2009

Thank you everyone!!

Donna #8059210


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