My Time to Shine [Explore] - a photo on Flickriver

Who doesn't have hundreds of pictures of these in La Jolla?

Something about this one just worked for me. I like the fact that the lighter fur on the front have of the subject's body stood out, almost as if spotlighted. The sky is pretty overcast with marine layer, which is dull in color, but in monochrome it almost seems as though she has a ray of light on her.

Congrats on Explore!
#88 ⭐ June 30, 2023

Recognition:
Accepted for Display - JAN 2023 by Darkroomers Photographic Club, San Diego, CA.

Taken in: United States / California / La Jolla (show map)

Taken on: August 19, 2018

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America

California

La Jolla

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Sea Lion

Zalophus californianus

Beach

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1040

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AATV08

AATV09GS eligible

AATV10

400Faves

AATVBL1

15K

DSLR Autofocus HoF

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