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Published: 2006-10-07 20:41:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 3005; Favourites: 88; Downloads: 15
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Cradled in Mommy's arms (`Doubtful-Della ), and with her hand against the glass, Lilly (~LillianAva ) is being introduced to a baby dolphin by a Mommy dolphin and her friends.Lilly loves to go to Sea World. She likes to see the dolphins (and `Doubtful-Della likes feeding the dolphins), the penguins, and she has even met baby Shamu and she wouldn't take her eyes off of him. Four months old, and she's already establishing her favourite animals. The only thing she doesn't like is the shark encounter. Last time we walked through the acrylic tube that goes through the shark tank, she buried her head in her Mommy's arm and started to cry. Something about massive creatures with a mouth full of razor sharp teeth swimming over her head makes her uncomfortable. But the dolphins... Oh she loves the dolphins!
`Doubtful-Della has also submitted this photo on ~LillianAva 's page here .
On a technical note, the perfectionist in me really wanted to retouch the scratches on the aquarium glass to make it look better. But I hesitate, because I'm afraid that's the only thing that makes this photo real. I'm afraid if I remove the scratches, you won't be able to tell there is glass between Lilly and the dolphins, and that would make the photo a bit unrealistic. If anyone has an opinion on this, please let me know.
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I can't get over this. I just love it sooooooo much!!!
Believe me when I say it's my favourite out of all of my favourites! 
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Thanks so much, that means a lot
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This pic is beautiful! And not easy to take photos in this environment! Great job!
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Thank you! I think the most difficult part was getting Lilly and the dolphins to both do what I had envisioned, lol!
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love this pic! my 6 month old LOVES animals as well 
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what an adorable photo! in the chat you said something about leaving the scratches there, and i agree that you should have. at first i thought that they did distract a little bit but now i understand that you didn't want it to look like a mural and i appreciate that. the colours are really "cute" and add to the models, your daughter and wife, being the main focus, looking out at the dolphins. sort of adds to the innocence. i'm a real big fan of the lighting that comes out of these tanks - the aquatic look gives this really interesting glow on things that i love that look. overall i think you did a good job on the cropping and composition - i like this a lot.
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Thanks! I've always felt the lighting in that underwater viewing room is very mood setting! And the fact the dolphins posed themselves like that was probably a once in a lifetime event. I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks again!
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yeah, i agree with the lighting and the dolphins! it worked really well.
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Absolutely love it: I love how the baby is introduced to the wonders of the underworld and how the smaller dolphin in the middle left are responding by looking at the baby as well. And the lighting is something we cannot ignore, just simply awsome. though a more of a smile from the mother would even multiply the awesomeness
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Thanks! I appreciate your comment, and agree that if `Doubtful-Della had smiled a little more, it would have turned out better! But what can I say? I guess that makes up for the fact she can't get me to smile in any of her photos, lol! Thanks again!
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amazing and beautiful...
gives such a good mood.
LION
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Beautiful capture - looks so calm and tender.
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This is such a wonderful shot! I love the connection between the dolphins and Lilly and Della. Beautiful!
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Thank you very much! It was quite amazing to watch Lilly make that connection!
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hi daddy, thanks for taking this awesome picture of me and mommy
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