4/29/2010 12:45:13 AM

Thanks, Tiia, and thank you, Brett, whose kind comments were swallowed up by the computer as I tried to transfer them! I appreciate your supportive feedback!

4/29/2010 1:23:59 AM

What a gorgeous moment captured so beautifully Mary!!

4/29/2010 1:28:25 AM

YOU WIN the MT! :D

Oh...I'm not a judge? Bummer.

Well this SHOULD win the MT, Mare! How about that?

This truly is pure joy they are displaying here, Mary. For them both.

Wonderful!

-Momoyama Pompom

4/29/2010 1:47:13 AM

I LOVE it...such JOY, to look at it, the colouring is fantastic...yip a winner for you...

4/29/2010 2:25:54 AM

A really lovely moment!

4/29/2010 2:41:26 AM

A perfect Mother's Day image! This will be a family favorite for many years to come. It's beautiful.

4/29/2010 3:57:28 AM

This is a Perfect MT entry Mary!! Jeff

4/29/2010 4:01:44 AM

Very cute!

4/29/2010 9:37:23 AM

awww soooo sweet I love it great photo Mary love the tones

4/29/2010 10:21:36 AM

What a warm and wonderful capture.Great tones and lighting...Very well done

4/29/2010 10:37:24 AM

Beautiful capture Mary, such a gorgeous moment with wonderful tones, well done!

4/29/2010 1:17:35 PM

A very sweet capture, Mary...

4/29/2010 1:30:56 PM

A beautiful and touching capture mary, A FANTASTIC MT entry!
Tones clarity and lighting all PERFECTO :)
Can you say WINNER!!

4/29/2010 3:32:07 PM

WOnderful shot, Mary!

4/30/2010 12:00:50 AM

Tiia, Renee, Laura-Pom, Avril, Paul, Michelle, Jeff, Juri, Maria, Doug, Kerry, Karen, Peaches, and Barbara ~ I really appreciate your kind words.
Thanks so much for the positive response!

4/30/2010 12:09:20 AM

:) x

4/30/2010 12:34:51 AM

What a wonderful moment you capured here Mary!! Perfect MT fit!

4/30/2010 11:17:03 PM

Thanks for commenting, Tommy! Glad you like it!

5/1/2010 12:48:42 AM

Wonderful portrait, Mary!!!!!

5/5/2010 10:31:30 AM

Thanks very much for your supportive words, Max!

5/6/2010 4:16:53 AM

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWSOME finalist best of luck in the next round!!!

5/24/2010 1:07:52 PM

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Mary! :D
YFC

5/24/2010 2:17:01 PM

Huge Congrats On Your Wonderful Finalist, Mare! LOVE PREVAILS! HA!

-Laura :)

5/24/2010 2:29:35 PM

Congratulations on your superb finalist Mary.

5/24/2010 3:13:11 PM

Big congratulations on this stunning finalist!!! Simply beautiful!!

5/24/2010 4:44:16 PM

Congrats on a super terrific finalist, Mary! Very best luck in the next round!

5/24/2010 7:11:09 PM

Peaches, Carla, Pom, Ann, Melissa, and Ellen, thanks so much for the Congrats and kind words. I appreciate them!
I am SO happy to see this particular photo make finalist! My niece is a beautiful lady, inside and out, and her cute daughter Cate is such a charmer. To have the bp judges give this the thumb's-up is a real thrill. I send my sincere thanks to them, and thanks again to all of you who have commented on this, past and present!!

5/24/2010 9:49:27 PM

Congrats Mary.

5/24/2010 10:04:44 PM

Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist Mary!! Very best of luck in the next round!

5/24/2010 10:39:57 PM

congratulations on your wonderful finalist!

5/24/2010 10:51:05 PM

Beautiful Mary, a wonderful family portrait. Congratulations and best of luck for the next round.~Pat

5/24/2010 11:21:30 PM

BIG CONGRATS MARY :)

5/25/2010 12:35:22 AM

Sherran, Tommy, Stefania, Pat and Graham, and Maria ~ a big THANK YOU for your encouraging words and Congrats!

5/25/2010 1:01:08 AM

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Mary!

5/25/2010 2:04:57 AM

Yay! Big congrats on this beautiful finalist, Mary. Such a tender moment captured and I enjoy the nostalgic tones. :)

5/25/2010 11:59:49 AM

Congratulations on this very beautiful finalist, Mary!

Best wishes for the next round!
Debby

5/25/2010 5:19:47 PM

Thank you, Barbara, Jennifer, and Debby, for your kind words and Congrats.
Congratulations on all your finalists, and best of luck to you in the next level up!

5/25/2010 6:58:41 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on this Excellent Finalist, Mary!

5/25/2010 7:24:14 PM

Congratulations Mary on this great Finalist!!

5/25/2010 7:25:12 PM

Thanks for your comments and Congrats, Sabrina and Max!! Glad you like it!

5/25/2010 7:44:30 PM

Congratulations on this sweet finalist Mary!

5/26/2010 11:54:10 PM

Thanks so much for commenting, Cindy!

5/26/2010 11:56:02 PM

Big congratulations!

5/28/2010 1:54:18 PM

Thank you, Husain!

5/29/2010 12:48:38 AM

This is an incredible image, Mary! Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Deb

5/31/2010 6:25:21 PM

Thanks very much for your kind comments, Deb!
Congratulations again on "Winter in Oregon" receiving its Second Place Winner award!

5/31/2010 9:38:19 PM

I missed this,Mary!
Such a beautiful image and finalist! Belated congratulations!!

6/8/2010 12:53:26 AM

Better late than never, Ujjwal! Thanks!!

6/8/2010 1:21:23 AM

Congrats on this wonderful Finalist!

6/10/2010 7:16:45 PM

Thanks, Carol!

6/10/2010 7:27:16 PM

Hi Mary this is just a lovely image. I especially enjoy the up close intimate feel to this image. Its just beautiful.
Thank you for visiting my gallery and I enjoyed your many, many beautiful images.
Happy Day,
Carla

7/3/2010 7:17:02 AM

Thanks very much for taking time to comment, Carla! I appreciate your kind words.
Have a wonderful 4th of July!

7/3/2010 11:55:01 PM

You can feel the love in this soft portrait. Wonderful!

10/10/2010 8:55:50 AM

Phyllis, I'm glad you get the same "warm and fuzzy" feeling as I do when I see this photo.
My niece really loved it. Said when she saw it, she burst into tears. Can't get much better than that!

10/10/2010 9:43:50 AM

Beautiful shot, Mary. Love the emotion, sepia toning...congratulations on this being a finalist image!

3/16/2011 6:09:07 AM

Thank you for commenting on this, Michael. I appreciate it!

3/17/2011 1:33:17 AM