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Caught Red Handed


 
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Caught Red Handed

Michael S. Swaffar

 
 
 

Janelle Barry
 

Ohmygosh, this is adorable, Michael! Expressions are delightful, and the coloring job is gorgeous. Beautiful work!


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October 07, 2005

 

Judy A. Lawhon
  Beautiful work, Michael. Adorable kids!!


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October 07, 2005

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  This is the most adorable image I have ever seen. The expressions are delightful. What did you do to them to get those expressions?


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October 07, 2005

 

Ronald Lunn
  Just to cute for words.


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October 07, 2005

 
- Janine Russell

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  Michael, very cute; love the expressions.


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October 07, 2005

 

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  Awesome shot Michael. I love the soft colors. My only question is what was they looking at that caused those expressions? lol


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October 07, 2005

 
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  Wonderful work Michael! Great Portrait!! Jeff


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October 07, 2005

 

Michael S. Swaffar
  Thanks everybody! Most or even all of you may realize these kids were not together for this shot, so I really have no idea what causes them to make these faces. I just hang back and let the kids do whatever they feel.


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October 08, 2005

 

Lorri Shane
  So Sweet, Michael! HOw did you get them (all)to express that way? Great job!


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October 08, 2005

 

Susan L. Vasquez
  LOL! Fantastic post-production work.
Letting kids do what they do, almost never fails!


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October 15, 2005

 

April Riggs
  This is one of the cutest pictures ever!


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October 23, 2005

 
- LJ Corliss

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  Congrats :)


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November 23, 2005

 

Theresa McCloskey
  This is so cute - wonderful shot - and congratulations :-)


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November 23, 2005

 

Life Expressions
  Congrats on being chosen as a finalist!!!!


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November 23, 2005

 
- Sandy Landon

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  Congrats!!!!


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November 23, 2005

 
- Stephanie Laird

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  Micheal this is such a great image!


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November 25, 2005

 

Karen Diaz
  This is tooo cute, love and and luck to you on the final...:)


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November 26, 2005

 

Jen
  This is soooo adorable!


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December 03, 2005

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Fantastic image, Michael! Congratulations on your POTD!!!


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December 11, 2005

 

Luciano Imperadori
  Very nice. Congratulations from Italy


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December 11, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Fantastic image, Michael - big congrats on your POTD!


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December 11, 2005

 

Kate Jackson
  Adorable ~ I just love all those expressions! Congratulations on your POTD!!


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December 11, 2005

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Sweet shot! Congratulations on your POTD!


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December 11, 2005

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Adorable POTD Michael. Congrats!!!!


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December 11, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this beautiful POTD, Michael!!


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December 11, 2005

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Congratulations, Michael. This is not just a POTD but a truly impressive image. Well done. I can only imagine what you were doing to create the attention and expressions.


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December 11, 2005

 

Denise Denomy
  Precious! Very creative! Congrats!


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December 11, 2005

 

Vicki Hunt
  Absolutely wonderful!!!! Congrats!


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December 11, 2005

 

Terri L. Scribner
  Great work on this! Congrats!!


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December 11, 2005

 

Joline Frazier
  Marvelous work. Your mastery of the photo editing skills is amazing. Congrautlations on this adorable POTD.


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December 11, 2005

 

Krista C. Reid
  Priceless capture, Michael. Congratulations!


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December 11, 2005

 

Bill Houghton
  What a wonderful shot Michael. Great capture.


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December 11, 2005

 

Joy Rector
  congrats on the POTD


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December 11, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Michael, this is just the cutest image I have ever seen, brought a smile to my face this morning. Awesome work, and the treatment you gave this image is perfect! Congrats on your POTD!


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December 11, 2005

 
- LJ Corliss

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  Congrats on your POTD :)


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December 11, 2005

 

Rob Zuidema
  Awesome photo! Truly worthy of POTD. Congratulations!


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December 11, 2005

 

Scott Pedersen
  Cute


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December 11, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  AWesome potd!


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December 11, 2005

 

Joe Ciccone
  Your own collection of 'Llardo's'
very cool...congrats on POTD


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December 11, 2005

 

Bret Tate
  Great photo. Excellent editing. This is one of those "timeles" images.


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December 11, 2005

 

Nicole Kessel
  Congratulations, Michael! Absolutely adorable! Love the coloring!


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December 11, 2005

 

Cindy K. Bracken
  Congratulations! This is my favorite POTD in a long time!!
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December 11, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  How did I miss this???...lol Wonderful Michael.. Congrats on this darling POTD!!


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December 11, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, Michael, are this fabulously adorable POTD!


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December 11, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  What a great shot Michael! Congratulations on your POTD!!


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December 11, 2005

 

Ed Heaton
  Hi Michael,
This is extremely well done! Congrats on POTD!!!


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December 11, 2005

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  Adorable. What amazing skill in editing! It's work like this that show us what is possible and what to shoot for in excellence.


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December 11, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Michael this is just precious - right from the expressions of these 4 adorable children to your masterful post processing. A real treasure of a shot! Congrats on your most excellent POTD!!!


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December 11, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Beautiful image, Michael...very well done and congratualtions on this most excellent POTD!:)


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December 11, 2005

 

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  Lovely.....cute........sooo.......sweet


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December 11, 2005

 

Kathy F. Nash
  Ahhhh! Truly an inspiration! I hope that I may some day achieve your level of technical expertise! As for the kids... my first thought was Spanky and Our Gang! Great candid timing! -Kathy Nash


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December 11, 2005

 

Jennifer M. Combs
  What a wonderful image. Did you take the children from other photographs and put them all seperate onto this background? You did a great job!! Also all their expression match so well to put together! Congrats on POTD!


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December 11, 2005

 

Tracy Reehal
  What a great shot, Michael. A very classic looking photo. Awesome job with the cololring.


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December 11, 2005

 

Vicki L. Filippin
  Fantabulous shot, Michael!. From the individual shots to the flawless editing, it's perfection personafied! Congrats on your finalist and POTD. Truly inspirational!!! :-)


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December 11, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Oh.... this is adorable, Michael!! Big congratulations on your finalist and your POTD!!


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December 11, 2005

 

Robert L. Andersen
  Wonderful Image !! Congrats !!


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December 11, 2005

 

Brandon e. Wall
  No joke this is one of the best photos I have ever seen. my whole family was gathered around the screen to look at it.
Bravo
Brandon


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December 11, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Superb work and awesome results. Love it:) Congratulations on your POTD Michael!


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December 11, 2005

 
- Gerda Grice

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  Michael, I'm delighted to see this as a POTD here. Since I first saw it, it has been on eof my very favourites of yours. The expressions on the kids are an absolute delight, and your art work is excellent! Many congratulations!


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December 11, 2005

 

Susan L. Vasquez
  a well deserved POTD :) I love this and was happy to see it again!


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December 11, 2005

 

Patty Razonable
  Magnificent image selected as POTD!! Congratulations!! Very well done in composing the image together and the color tones is absolutely superb!! Love the different expression!!


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December 11, 2005

 

Mary Clarke
  Many congratulations on POTD Michael - fantastic image!


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December 11, 2005

 

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  Michael, such a wonderful photo. I love the 3D effect with the colors.


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December 11, 2005

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Congrats on this awesome POTD!!


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December 12, 2005

 

Leonard Pierce
  Congratulations on a very well deserved POTD Michael!!! You've done a great job putting it all together!


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December 12, 2005

 

Gunther Allen
  Hi Michael - Love love love this one! Congrats on your POTD and being a finalist. The expressions are priceless! Gunther


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December 12, 2005

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  LOL! This is very cute and funny, nice coloring! Congratulations, Michael on your finalist and POTD! Mary :-)


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December 12, 2005

 

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  That is a magnificent photo and I know that it will remind people of when they where that age and what they got caught doing. I know that is what it did for me. You did great.


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December 12, 2005

 

Nadia Paul
  Love this one Michael ... so charming ... congrats on your POTD!


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December 12, 2005

 

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  I also wanted to say that I have a photo of myself and family simialiar to that. Thanks for the memories.


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December 12, 2005

 

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  This photo needs to be published. Such an incredible capture. Good work Michael!


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December 12, 2005

 

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  Awesome shots and extremely good editing. A well deserved POTD. Clearly a lot of work/thought has gone into this. I do however think that by desaturating slightly the background (particulary the green) and also the boys shirt on the right the amazing expressions you have captured would stand out more. Well done!


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December 12, 2005

 

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  Michael:

I am very impressed by the composition and the capture. I am very elated by the editing Job that you've executed here. This is the first encounter with you and your work . As a fellow photographer,conveying this one message- Please Keep up The GOOD WORK!!! Congrats on your POTD !!! Avis K. Williams Caesar aviscae@yahoo.com


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December 12, 2005

 

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  Michael:

I am very impressed by the composition and the capture. I am very elated by the editing Job that you've executed here. This is the first encounter with you and your work . As a fellow photographer,conveying this one message- Please Keep up The GOOD WORK!!! Congrats on your POTD !!! Avis K. Williams Caesar aviscae@yahoo.com


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December 12, 2005

 

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  wow so adorable! congrats on a very well deserved potd!!


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December 12, 2005

 

Tammy Aurand
  Michael,I just love this photo ! It is PRICELESS.I have to agree with some of the other comments in saying you should get this one published.Nice job.I am a former BetterPhoto student and love getting the photo of the day.Very talented photographers out there. Keep Shooting and good luck.
Tammy


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December 12, 2005

 

Claudette Foote
  LOVE IT CONGRATS ON YOUR AMAZING POTD!!


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December 12, 2005

 

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  While this is a nice piece of work, I think the child on the ground throws it off a bit. He's the most obviously pasted in -- particularly where his hand is in front of the girl's dress. I also don't think he's at the same scale as the other children, either that or his head is abnormally small. I initially thought that he was the only one who wasn't actually present for the shot -- he was the one who immediately tipped me off that this wasn't just a great capture. Otherwise it is very nice, if a bit *too* cute for my taste.


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December 13, 2005

 

Michael S. Swaffar
  What a nice surprise to come home from a long weekend and find I had a POTD and so many wonderful comments. Thank you all so much.


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December 13, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Absolutely precious, a big congratulations!


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December 14, 2005

 

Luhut Napitupulu
  So cute and great expressions, absolutely awesome, Michael! Congrats on a well deserved POTD!


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December 17, 2005

 

Susi Lawson
  Michael! This is so incredible! Perfect in every single way! so glad I looked back at the POTD's!!!
Congrats!


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January 01, 2006

 

Emanuel R.L Marcos
  stunning!


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April 25, 2006

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Fabulous! I don't care if they were different pictures of children! You have to be pretty brilliant in my humble opinion to be so creative!
Love it!


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June 24, 2006

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  This is delightful! Each of these on their own, or together, are fabulous and would make excellent greeting cards, Micheal! Superb coloring, and captures!

da


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September 20, 2006

 

Peggy J. Maguire
  outstanding!!!!


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February 13, 2007

 
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  Absolutely adorable! Lord, those expressions are so cute. Great job. Lisa


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April 15, 2007

 

Sheri Lynne Raper
  i LOVE this picture!! great color & a wonderful shot!


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May 09, 2007

 

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  This is an Outstanding Photo. I love the coloring and the expressions are priceless. Way to go!!!


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September 16, 2007

 

Carolyn M. DAlessandro
  In my humble opinion,I do believe this image is one of the best I've seen. You captured a moment for this age that is outstanding. I think this is cause for an ovation...Bravo,well done...as is the rest of your portfolio. Absolutely adorable Michael.


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June 04, 2008

 

bruce tighe
  priceless!


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