Smile
Uploaded: August 16, 2008 15:37:12
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
Bill Knaps August 16, 2008
Beautiful work Dianna. Wish I could see one like that while I am shooting the bayou. Bill #981064Dianna 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 August 16, 2008
WOW - thats super work... #6322663Steve 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!Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 16, 2008
WHOA!!!! Back off buddy!!!!! LOLAwesome shot, Dianna!!!!! ♫ k #6322930
ROLAN NARMAN August 16, 2008
Dianna this is great! Great enhancement job! #6323070Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 17, 2008
AWSOME capture Dianna, Sure hope you had a LOOOOOOOOOOONG lens LOL!Phil Stith August 19, 2008
What a great shot, Dianna. Like the special effects, too! #6332192Dianna 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! ☺
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Lisa J. Boulden August 20, 2008
Cool capture and effects!Renata Gusciora August 24, 2008
Super capture and great effects,Dianna! #6358078Samantha L. Dean August 28, 2008
Cool Dear Dianna!! Love the effects and really cool capture!! :-) #6380680Susan Weisensel August 28, 2008
What a nice smile he has, Nice capture and effects Dianna. #6381478Marta J. Baldwin September 04, 2008
Excellent shot and use of effects D!!! I'm shakin' in my boots just lookin at him!!! #6412797Dianna 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! #8618468Dianna Hauf May 18, 2010
Thank you Roxanne! :) He was a fun 'soul' to capture! #8619851Patrick Rouzes June 07, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this superb finalist, dianna! WTg! #8673199Lisa J. Boulden June 09, 2010
Fantastic finalist, Dianna!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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