Northern Female Elephant Seal

Eyal Nahmias

Northern Female Elephant Seal

Female Elephant Seal at the San Simeon Reserve in CA

First place: Straight in the eye challenge, October 2009
2nd Place: Un-domesticated animals! challenge, October 2009

Featured: Cards: Animals and pets, October 2009

50% of all proceeds from the sale of this image will be donated to the Marine Conservation Organization

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Northern Female Elephant Seal by Eyal Nahmias
Northern Female Elephant Seal by Eyal Nahmias
  • HenkStolk

    HenkStolk

    Nice close photo, love the focus and mirror in the eyes

  • sherryn pitt

    sherryn pitt

    she is sooo cute! Great photo!

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Great eye contact, very expressive face

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    sherryn pitt, Mike & Henk Thank you !!

  • Marion  Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    An awesome close up Eyal, the detail is just wonderful. I just love how she fills the frame and the eye contact she is giving you.

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Thanks Lumineux, I always appreciate your feedback

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    well done… perfect exposure

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Thank you antana :-)

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Wonderful details, what amazing soulful eyes, love this !!

  • SharonAHenson

    SharonAHenson

    What a wonderful capture….she is cute….great camera work as always.

  • Rusty Woodward Gladdish

    Rusty Woodward...

    A girl’s just gotta have fun….........!!

  • Rebecca Brann

    Rebecca Brann

    Stunning!

  • aljen01

    aljen01

    Love it! She’s too cute!

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    the eyes do it for me

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Globalphotos, Sharon, rusty, Boo7, aljen01, & Heather, thank you so much for all the feedback and positive comments. I truly appreciate it !!!

  • Kim Roper

    Kim Roper

    Gorgeous capture, lovely DoF, beautiful detail, eye contact and clarity!

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Thank you Kim, Much appreciated!

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson

    Excellent! fantastic as always!

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Thanks Mark :-)

  • hallucingenic

    hallucingenic

    i love the reflection in his eyes such a beautiful picture :D

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    hallucingenic, thank you!

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner

    She has gorgeous and thoughtful eyes, and you’ve captured them beautifully.

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    ECGardner, Much appreciated. Thanks!

  • Andy Harris

    Andy Harris

    great close-up shot – love the definition/detail of the hairs. Great shot!

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Thank you Andy :-)

  • Jennifer Resemius

    Jennifer Resemius

    THat is just so cute. Great capture. I love that face.

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Thanks Jennifer. Much appreciated…

  • Kathleen Struckle

    Kathleen Struckle

    Wonderful image Eyal. Great detail. Such a cutie.

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    She is absolutely gorgeous!!!

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    kcranmer, & Kathleen, I truly appreciate your feedback. Thank you!

  • Dakolina

    Dakolina

    such a curious face. irresistible…

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Thanks Dakolina… :-)

  • mesal

    mesal

    Fantastic, so adorable : )

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    This is a very cool image Eyal..

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Thank you velveteagle. I appreciate your commentt :-)

  • shall

    shall

    such silent beauty

  • Mandy Fell

    Mandy Fell

    brilliant image those syes leap out at you.

  • David Meacham

    David Meacham

    Stunning shot – what a fantastic creature too, they are too human for words

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Shall, Mandysnapper, & meach Thank you so very much for all the comments and feedback. Much appreciated.

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    absolutely wonderful !

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Lucindawind, Thank you!

  • Trace Lowe

    Trace Lowe

    Excellent!~

  • dorka31

    dorka31

    Beautiful portrait! :))

  • Walter Quirtmair

    Walter Quirtmair

    Great details, I think I can touch it!

  • Kate Adams

    Kate Adams

    Your pictures are so nice they speak for themeselves.

  • KMPhotography

    KMPhotography

    Oh my! Seals are my favorite!!!! Love this… alot!

  • SkyFox

    SkyFox

    Incredible tones – color – clarity and subject! S/He looks sooo sweet!

  • Megan Dacy

    Megan Dacy

    Oh my goodness, how precious!!

  • lallymac

    lallymac

    Stunning image – well done on the feature:) You deserve it!

  • Dawn Kwasny

    Dawn Kwasny

    How exceptionally special. Amazing capture!

  • Franklin Lindsey

    Franklin Lindsey

    Superb 1st class capture we all strive for, great job!

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    A lovely portrait capture of this Elephant Seal!

  • geosgurl

    geosgurl

    Aww! she’s cute! great shot!

  • ayearning

    ayearning

    Thank you for the Beauty and Promise I see in her eyes—and am hoping all will be realized.
    Just a fantastic close up touch we don’t often see.!

  • Denis Molodkin

    Denis Molodkin

    awesome picture, no words!

  • Marty M

    Marty M

    Stunning. Great contrast.

  • Stzar

    Stzar

    Congratulations for your win in the challenge. Beautiful photo !!

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thanks Karon. I’m happy about that too. :-)

  • Laurie Puglia

    Laurie Puglia

    Congrats. on Winning the Mammal Challenge Eyal :) laurie

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thank you Laurie. :-)

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    Congratulations on being number one in the Mammals challenge. Great shot. Excellent detail. Well deserved!

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thanks a lot. I truly appreciate the complement and support. :-)

  • Gili Orr

    Gili Orr

    Congrats, Eyal! Well-deserved.

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thanks Gili. Hamon todot.

  • Crin

    Crin

    Congrats on a well deserved win!

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thanks Crin. Much appreciated.

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    excellent capture

  • amarica

    amarica

    Beautiful capture!

  • KcranmerArt

    KcranmerArt

    Had to comment again…she is GORGEOUS Eyal!

  • Judi FitzPatrick

    Judi FitzPatrick

    A wonderful shot, and in one of my favorite areas of the world. A beautiful capture of a beautiful animal. Peace, Judi

  • rodsfotos

    rodsfotos

    A wonderful detailed wildlife portrait, their eyes always seem to be sad looking for some reason, beautifully captured,
    Regards, Rod.

  • anisja

    anisja

    Great image .

  • Pam Barry

    Pam Barry

    This is a gorgeous image and my fav animal. Beautiful capture…Pam

  • Ann  Easterling

    Ann Easterling

    she is precious!!!! i love those big eyes, i can’t imagine that people want to kill these beautiful animals :(. great, amazing shots!

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thanks Ann, unfortunately, people love shooting at wildlife and not behind a lens. I can understand subsistence for food, but I cringe at the thought of killing for shoes and cloths and fashion accessories.. i hope that images like this help in the preservation and awareness of wildlife importance.

  • Candyworld

    Candyworld

    Awww! Very Cute! His eyes look like little black marbles!

  • FAIRIEWOMAN1

    FAIRIEWOMAN1

    Your seal portraits are fantastic, their eyes are so gentle and almost human.

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thanks Helena for your feedback and accolades, much appreciated.

  • Spiritinme

    Spiritinme

    this is amazing!

  • goddessteri211

    goddessteri211

    Such a beautiful close up of a precious animal!!! GREAT JOB! TERI~

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    wonderful, great face

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thanks, much appreciated.

  • Steve Bullock

    Steve Bullock

    Fantastic mate..

  • Gili Orr

    Gili Orr

    Precious!

  • Jenni Atkins-Stair
  • Britta Döll

    Britta Döll



    Congratulations!

  • Kymie

    Kymie

    ohhhhhhhh beautiful, wish I could lean in and just give her a little kiss on her nose, they are just adorable and this is a wonderful photo :-)

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Hmmm that would be quite dangerous.. but you’re welcome to try.. :-) Thanks for your kind words..

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    congratulations on your feature

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thanks, much appreciated

  • Janie Oliver

    Janie Oliver

    wow what a closeup. great shot.

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