12/3/2009 1:03:22 PM

A beautiful capture of the moment Amy!

12/3/2009 1:18:52 PM

Instant favorite for me too, Amy. I've never seen anything like it!

12/3/2009 1:40:53 PM

Really like this Amy , love the happiness here. The Mennonite/Amish around here always seem almost sad or solemn . Plus they don,t really like their picture taken.

12/3/2009 2:09:02 PM

I love this one too Amy! They are really enjoying that fresh air!

12/3/2009 2:17:27 PM

What a fantastic, happy and fun shot this is Amy. You really captured a great moment here. Another outstanding image.

12/3/2009 2:40:04 PM

Beautiful capture, Amy!! Love the effect too!!

12/3/2009 2:41:41 PM

Absolutely fantastic capture!!!! Love it.

12/3/2009 2:42:01 PM

What a great image - Very nice work Amy! Jeff

12/3/2009 3:20:19 PM

Amy - this is a spectacular image!!!

It's full of vibrant living - which is what the Amish are about (being from Mennonite background they play a lot even when they frown).

Thanks so much!

12/3/2009 3:23:54 PM

Thanks so much Melodie, Anita, Michelle, Gord, Agnes, Ann, Valentin, Lynn, Jeff & Marilyn!

12/3/2009 3:26:57 PM

Kids will be kids- no matter the religion or nationality! Great shot of the bunch!

12/3/2009 3:51:48 PM

A fav! Amazing image, Amy! I think this is a winner!

12/3/2009 4:12:40 PM

Super perspective and feeling this has

12/3/2009 4:14:21 PM

What a fun image, Amy! Great POV, stop-action and treatment!

12/3/2009 5:37:42 PM

LOVE IT!!!
The happiness that can be seen here is definately a treasure!!
Awesome action... and FUN!!!
Terrific treatment as well!!!

~J~

12/3/2009 5:45:08 PM

Wonderful capture and effects, Amy.

12/3/2009 5:46:31 PM

What a fun capture Amy, love it!

12/3/2009 5:47:15 PM

Thanks Carol, Alan, Stephen, Courtenay, Jeana, Leslie & Claudia!

12/3/2009 8:26:10 PM

Wow! I've never seen Amish kids this energetic! They were pretty passive when I was there years ago! Times changed! Fantastic capture and treatment as usual Amy!

12/3/2009 8:49:43 PM

Amy, wonderful capture and treatment!

12/3/2009 9:26:46 PM

This is such a wonderfully captured moment Amy!!! Fantastic low pov and freezing of all the action and your treatment is perfect!!

12/4/2009 12:32:15 AM

A wonderful happy capture Amy!

12/4/2009 2:43:09 AM

This wonderful image and happy mood are soooo awesome, Amy!!

12/4/2009 4:31:00 AM

Grear capture of this happy moment,Amy!!!!

12/4/2009 5:00:49 AM

Cute capture, great pov and expressions.

12/4/2009 7:16:59 AM

Amy -- Just love the comp and low POV. So well done. Love it.

12/4/2009 7:31:56 AM

Thanks so very much Rolan, Maria, Renee, Karen, Ellen, Walter, Sabrina & Mary Beth!

12/4/2009 7:52:50 AM

This is really a really great, joyous image!

12/4/2009 8:03:29 AM

OMG!!! BRILLIANT!! This is going right into my favorites, Amy. LOVE THIS!! Deb

12/4/2009 9:45:32 AM

What a delightful image.

12/4/2009 10:04:10 AM

Amy, another one for my "favorites" file! When I have the time I want to read back through your posts to see how you got this amazing opportunity; I was under the impression that photography was not really welcomed in these communities. We have certainly benefited from your good fortune; terrific work!

12/4/2009 12:14:09 PM

Thanks Kathleen, Deb, Dianna & Nina; I was just in the right place at the right time!

12/4/2009 2:21:50 PM

....excellent image Amy...love what you've done with it..so joyful & fun....one of my all time favorite photographers is Bill Coleman, one of the few allowed to photograph the Amish on a continual basis...
http://www.amishphoto.com/galleryindex2.htm....
I'm sure you'll enjoy his work...Aimee

12/5/2009 4:56:50 AM

Thanks, Aimee! There are actually several Amish photographers (Bill included) whose work I have long been a fan of!

12/5/2009 7:33:54 AM

Fantastic moment and capture Amy!! I really like your choice of composing from a low POV. I think it really highlights the children at play very well. Well seen and captured!!

12/5/2009 11:51:56 PM

This is so incredible, Amy!! Fantastic capture!!

12/7/2009 4:29:33 AM

Thanks Tommy & Julie!

12/7/2009 7:08:53 AM

Amazing!! What a great capture!

12/8/2009 5:52:58 AM

What a great capture and post processing work. The POV is right on and really makes this live.

12/9/2009 3:54:06 AM

Great moment well captured Amy. Love everything about it.
JP

12/9/2009 8:00:20 AM

WTG congratulations!

3/26/2010 3:07:53 PM

This is wonderful Amy - congrats on your finalist!

3/26/2010 3:15:14 PM

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS AMY!!!!!
Excellent effects and comp!!!
Good Luck In The Next Round!!!!

~J~

3/26/2010 3:53:32 PM

Congratulations on this treasure of a finalist Amy!!

3/26/2010 4:34:00 PM

Can't think of an adjective that hasn't already been over-used in praise of this spectacular capture, Amy. Good job :)
Congratulations on the finalist and very good luck in the next round. Making it a favorite -- along with many others, I'll bet.

3/26/2010 4:40:25 PM

This is such an image of hope, inspiration and excitement for living! I want it to stay alive and hope it becomes the top place winner for this month!

3/26/2010 4:48:48 PM

Congratulations, Amy on your fantastic finalist! Good luck!

3/26/2010 5:43:03 PM

Very cool work, Amy. Congratulations!

3/26/2010 6:11:59 PM

How can you look at this and not break into an ear-to-ear grin???!! Fantastic work, Amy...a pictorial of sheer happiness! Well done and congrats to you with all my best in the upcoming round!!!

3/26/2010 6:21:37 PM

Wonderful finalist, Amy! Congratulations.

3/26/2010 6:21:58 PM

Big congrats Amy. WTG.
JP

3/26/2010 6:28:24 PM

So fun and animated...this is just fantastic, Amy!!! Congratulations!!

Patti

3/26/2010 7:48:05 PM

I didn't see this one in your gallery, Amy....how wonderful! So much fun! Love your presentaion. Congrats

3/26/2010 8:34:55 PM

congrats on your finalists...wow your work is out of this world...love this one...your DD work is outstanding...

3/27/2010 1:00:04 AM

I missed this one, Amy! Congratulations on the finalist and what should be a winner.

3/27/2010 4:12:50 AM

A tough choice deciding between this and the bears ;0)

Congratulations on ALL of your finalists Amy!!

I'm Rooting with the kids on this one!!

3/27/2010 4:17:50 AM

Thanks everyone for all the lovely comments!!!

3/27/2010 5:08:46 AM

Amy, this is amazing. I missed it the first time through. Congratulations.

3/27/2010 5:48:24 AM

Congratulations again, Amy!!

3/27/2010 8:15:25 AM

Congratulations again, Amy. Wonderful image.

3/27/2010 8:21:17 AM

This is one of my favorites, Amy! This has to be a GOLD winner. Love, love, love this!! Congratulations again!! Deb

3/27/2010 10:08:44 AM

Spectacular Finalist! A winner indeed!

3/27/2010 11:53:18 AM

You are so very talented, Amy! This is outstanding!
Congratulations

3/27/2010 2:14:28 PM

Great shot Amy, Congrats!!

3/27/2010 5:25:16 PM

Thank you everyone!

3/27/2010 8:52:48 PM

Amazing Amy, congratulations on your finalist.

3/27/2010 10:28:22 PM

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Amy!!

3/27/2010 11:08:28 PM

Fantastic image! Congratulations!!!

3/28/2010 5:05:32 PM

Fantastic capture. Love them having fun. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend.

3/28/2010 6:36:56 PM

WTG Amy!!! Congratulations to you on this excellent First Place Winner!!!

3/28/2010 9:15:20 PM

AMY!!! Congratulations on your wonderful, wonderful FIRST PLACE WINNER!! Such a great shot!

3/28/2010 9:15:32 PM

Such a creative and wonderful action capture Amy. A huge congratulations on your BIG win!

3/28/2010 9:30:19 PM

FIRST PLACE. Excellent win Amy! ~Pat

3/28/2010 9:49:23 PM

Congratulations on your win, Amy!

3/28/2010 10:28:06 PM

Congratulations on your well-deserved first place win, Amy.

3/28/2010 10:57:20 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned First Place Winner, Amy!

3/29/2010 12:40:47 AM

Huge Congratulations Amy on your outstanding WINNER!!

3/29/2010 1:20:26 AM

CONGRATULATIONS Amy ... terrific winning image!!!!

3/29/2010 1:55:36 AM

A big congratulations on this great winning image...

3/29/2010 2:16:34 AM

A fabulous winner, Amy. Congratulations!

3/29/2010 2:53:27 AM

Congratulations on a well deserved first place winner, Amy! This is special!

3/29/2010 3:31:01 AM

Congratulations Amy on your first place winner.

3/29/2010 4:46:03 AM

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!!!

3/29/2010 4:50:22 AM

Congratulations Amy.
JP

3/29/2010 4:57:30 AM

CONGRATULATIONS, Amy!! I'm so happy for you!! A FANTASTIC first place winner!!

3/29/2010 5:00:38 AM

WTG...Well done

3/29/2010 5:02:23 AM

This image was an instant favorite for me the minute I saw it...congratulations on your first place win, Amy...wonderful!!!

Patti

3/29/2010 5:04:08 AM

I was expecting this to be The Grand Prize Winner!! ;0)

Congratulations Amy!!!

3/29/2010 5:12:40 AM

Congrats on this gorgeous winner Amy!!!!

3/29/2010 5:17:32 AM

Fantastic, Amy!

3/29/2010 5:34:45 AM

Way to go Amy!! BIG CONGRATULATIONS!

3/29/2010 5:35:53 AM

congrats on your winners...well done Amy...

3/29/2010 5:39:36 AM

Awesome....Congratulations on your win!! :)

3/29/2010 5:48:08 AM

GREAT BIG CONGRATS! This is one of my all time favorites.

3/29/2010 6:06:35 AM

The exuberance in this photo is contagious, Amy. An absolutely spectacular capture. Huge huge congrats on this outstanding GOLD. WTG.

3/29/2010 6:26:39 AM

Congrats on an awesome winner, Amy!

3/29/2010 7:04:11 AM

Amy

Congratulations on your well-deserved win!

Shelly

3/29/2010 7:17:48 AM

CONGRATULATIONS on your 1st place winning image!

3/29/2010 7:43:31 AM

Congratulations, Amy on your fantastic First Place Winner!

3/29/2010 7:50:01 AM

Thanks so much everyone, I appreciate your comments SO much!!!

3/29/2010 7:51:50 AM

Huge congrats on a superb winner, Amy!!!! Yeah!!

3/29/2010 7:54:08 AM

Congrats, Amy!

3/29/2010 7:55:44 AM

One of my absolute FAVORITES!!! WTG, Amy! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your OUTSTANDING FIRST PLACE WINNER!! Deb

3/29/2010 8:08:55 AM

BIG CONGRATS Amy this is fabulous!!!

3/29/2010 8:18:18 AM

Amy!! So happy for you, Congratulations on your fabulous FIRST PLACE WIN!!

3/29/2010 8:33:47 AM

Congratulations on this awesome, well deserved 1st Place win Amy!

jo ann c.

3/29/2010 9:02:07 AM

Congrats! Well done.

3/29/2010 9:22:57 AM

A gorgeous First Place, Amy!!!! Huge Congratulations to you!!!

3/29/2010 11:34:51 AM

Excellent Capture AND BIGTIME CONGRATS Amy!!!!!!!!!!!.

3/29/2010 12:14:19 PM

WTG! Congrats!

3/29/2010 1:20:57 PM

WTG on this wonderful winn, Amy!!! :-) k

3/29/2010 2:02:03 PM

Amy- Congratulations on the First Place Win for this amazing work of art. Way to go my friend.

3/29/2010 4:19:41 PM

Big Congrats on your First Place Win, Amy!!

3/29/2010 5:00:14 PM

WTG Amy!!!!! A great big.......
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S to you for this outstanding FIRST place win. I am so happy for you, my friend...it is just the beginning of many many more coming your way. I am sure of it!!!!! Just outstanding!!!!!!!

3/29/2010 5:09:00 PM

Amy - Congratulations!! - Mike

3/29/2010 5:17:06 PM

Congrats! Excellent work!!

3/29/2010 5:34:34 PM

Hey Amy, CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Gold Medal Winner! WTG!

3/29/2010 5:56:01 PM

Wow, what an exciting and extremely busy day - I'm just thrilled!!! Thanks so much to Better Photo and for all your generous comments!! ;o)

3/29/2010 7:15:16 PM

I'm so excited for you to see this get GOLD. Congratulations Amy.

3/29/2010 7:53:43 PM

Wow, Amy WTG! I am so pleased and happy you won a first!

3/29/2010 8:26:51 PM

Huge congratulations on your fantastic and well deserved 1st plae win Amy!!! WTG!!

3/29/2010 10:15:12 PM

huge congrats on you amazing win!

3/29/2010 11:16:09 PM

WTG Amy. Huge CONGRATZ. on fetching the top Gold in this Category!

UB.

3/29/2010 11:40:54 PM

WOWWEEE!!!!!
Sure looks good in GOLD Amy WTG!!!!!!
Fabulous FIRST!!!!

3/30/2010 3:14:01 AM

Congrats on this amazing big win, Amy.

3/30/2010 4:23:44 AM

Congratulations on your win,Amy..This is a beautiful portrait and a fun image..Very well captured...Love the expressions..

3/30/2010 4:57:21 AM

Congrats on this special image.

3/30/2010 5:22:07 AM

Congratulations, Amy on your two fine Winning images.

3/30/2010 7:04:25 AM

Congrats on this great winning image Amy!

3/30/2010 7:10:40 AM

Deserved, deserved, deserved!! Happy to see this with a wonderful First Place Gold badge...You are amazing, PA Lady! Congrats!!

3/30/2010 8:00:15 AM

Congratulations on your wonderful story telling, fun, first place winner Amy!

3/30/2010 9:13:57 AM

Congrats on this wonderful winner Amy!

3/30/2010 1:53:19 PM

Big congrats on this fun and fabulous 1st place winner Amy!

3/30/2010 10:16:30 PM

Outstanding capture Amy. Congratulations!!! Well deserved.

3/31/2010 10:35:14 AM

Thanks so very much everyone! I've been very busy and haven't been able to be online much but hopefully I can again soon!

3/31/2010 11:51:56 AM

Congratulations Amy

3/31/2010 3:44:56 PM

Great moment and I really like your use of textures. Congratulations on your first place win!!

4/1/2010 4:03:00 PM

Congratulations Amy! This is a wonderful shot!

4/5/2010 5:17:51 PM

Congratulations on winning the big Gold Amy...a really outstanding image...

4/6/2010 6:38:41 AM

Thanks so much Stephen, Anne, Ruth & Nick!

4/6/2010 7:13:15 AM

Love it! Congratulations!

4/7/2010 8:09:05 PM

Congratulations on your fantastic first place win, Amy!!

4/8/2010 8:19:22 AM

WOW AMY... RIGHT ON... A BEATIFUL FIRST PLACE WINNER!!!!
CONGRATS TO YOU!!
Awesome textures and colours!! I LOVE IT!
INTO MY FAV'S

SMILING CHRIS

4/10/2010 8:09:56 PM

Thanks Paula, Kelly & Chris!

4/12/2010 8:31:56 AM

Just beautiful.....leaves you with a good feeling ;-)

4/26/2010 5:23:45 PM

You have done a wonderful & creative job with this winner! Love the effects. I go up to the Finger Lakes in NY state many times a year and we have been learning a lot about the Amish there. Congrats!

6/9/2010 6:53:30 AM

Belated Congratulations on your Big Win!! Well done. As you said, you were in the right place at the right time. When in Pennsylvania, we had such a good time talking to some of the Amish people, but didn't get many pictures. No digital camera then!! Great work=^..^=

5/28/2011 3:38:32 PM

great capture

10/4/2011 12:30:29 PM

Great capture, Amy! I love the expressions on their faces. Belated congrats on your well deserved win :)

10/25/2011 6:01:05 AM