Pure Joy

Uploaded: April 29, 2010 00:37:52

Description

My niece Valerie and her youngest child, Cate.

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: FinePix S7000

Comments

Tiia Vissak April 29, 2010

a lovely scene! #1263687

Mary K. Robison April 29, 2010

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! #8577485

Renee Doyle April 29, 2010

What a gorgeous moment captured so beautifully Mary!! #8577494

Laura E. Swan level-classic April 29, 2010

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 #8577529

Avril Young April 29, 2010

I LOVE it...such JOY, to look at it, the colouring is fantastic...yip a winner for you... #8577567

Paul E. Earl April 29, 2010

A really lovely moment! #8577592

Michelle D. Allen April 29, 2010

A perfect Mother's Day image! This will be a family favorite for many years to come. It's beautiful. #8577702

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 29, 2010

This is a Perfect MT entry Mary!! Jeff #8577710

Jyri Vissak April 29, 2010

Very cute! #8578307

Maria Warren level-classic April 29, 2010

awww soooo sweet I love it great photo Mary love the tones #8578370

Douglas Pignet April 29, 2010

What a warm and wonderful capture.Great tones and lighting...Very well done #8578381

Kerry Hill April 29, 2010

Beautiful capture Mary, such a gorgeous moment with wonderful tones, well done! #8578548

Karen Engelbreth April 29, 2010

A very sweet capture, Mary... #8578569

Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 29, 2010

A beautiful and touching capture mary, A FANTASTIC MT entry!
Tones clarity and lighting all PERFECTO :)
Can you say WINNER!! #8578762

Barbara Waldoch April 30, 2010

WOnderful shot, Mary! #8579571

Mary K. Robison April 30, 2010

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! #8579582

Laura E. Swan level-classic April 30, 2010

:) x #8579625

Tommy E. Burgess April 30, 2010

What a wonderful moment you capured here Mary!! Perfect MT fit! #8581520

Mary K. Robison May 01, 2010

Thanks for commenting, Tommy! Glad you like it! #8581627

Max Aureli May 05, 2010

Wonderful portrait, Mary!!!!! #8590983

Mary K. Robison May 06, 2010

Thanks very much for your supportive words, Max! #8592401

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 24, 2010

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWSOME finalist best of luck in the next round!!! #8632727

Carla Metzler May 24, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Mary! :D
YFC #8633476

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 24, 2010

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

-Laura :) #8633639

Ann Coates level-classic May 24, 2010

Congratulations on your superb finalist Mary. #8634074

Melissa G. Meiselman May 24, 2010

Big congratulations on this stunning finalist!!! Simply beautiful!! #8635001

Ellen Hodges May 24, 2010

Congrats on a super terrific finalist, Mary! Very best luck in the next round! #8636449

Mary K. Robison May 24, 2010

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!!
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Sherran Andersen level-classic May 24, 2010

Congrats Mary. #8637596

Tommy E. Burgess May 24, 2010

Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist Mary!! Very best of luck in the next round! #8637758

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 24, 2010

congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #8637838

Graham Robards May 24, 2010

Beautiful Mary, a wonderful family portrait. Congratulations and best of luck for the next round.~Pat #8638054

Maria Warren level-classic May 25, 2010

BIG CONGRATS MARY :) #8638404

Mary K. Robison May 25, 2010

Sherran, Tommy, Stefania, Pat and Graham, and Maria ~ a big THANK YOU for your encouraging words and Congrats! #8638448

Barbara Waldoch May 25, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Mary! #8638518

Jennifer L. Alder May 25, 2010

Yay! Big congrats on this beautiful finalist, Mary. Such a tender moment captured and I enjoy the nostalgic tones. :) #8641043

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict May 25, 2010

Congratulations on this very beautiful finalist, Mary!

Best wishes for the next round!
Debby #8642084

Mary K. Robison May 25, 2010

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! #8642458

Max Aureli May 25, 2010

Congratulations Mary on this great Finalist!! #8642539

Mary K. Robison May 25, 2010

Thanks for your comments and Congrats, Sabrina and Max!! Glad you like it! #8642587

Cindy Bendush level-classic May 26, 2010

Congratulations on this sweet finalist Mary! #8646848

Mary K. Robison May 26, 2010

Thanks so much for commenting, Cindy! #8646850

Husain Akhtar May 28, 2010

Big congratulations! #8649981

Mary K. Robison May 29, 2010

Thank you, Husain! #8650592

Debra R. Harder May 31, 2010

This is an incredible image, Mary! Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Deb #8656086

Mary K. Robison May 31, 2010

Thanks very much for your kind comments, Deb!
Congratulations again on "Winter in Oregon" receiving its Second Place Winner award! #8656372

Ujjwal Mukherjee June 08, 2010

I missed this,Mary!
Such a beautiful image and finalist! Belated congratulations!! #8677079

Mary K. Robison June 08, 2010

Better late than never, Ujjwal! Thanks!! #8677145

Carol L. Fowler June 10, 2010

Congrats on this wonderful Finalist! #8687248

Mary K. Robison June 10, 2010

Thanks, Carol! #8687284

Carla Capra Anderson July 03, 2010

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 #8731830

Mary K. Robison July 03, 2010

Thanks very much for taking time to comment, Carla! I appreciate your kind words.
Have a wonderful 4th of July! #8733115

Phyllis A. Houghton October 10, 2010

You can feel the love in this soft portrait. Wonderful! #8957988

Mary K. Robison October 10, 2010

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! #8958047

Michael S. Baker March 16, 2011

Beautiful shot, Mary. Love the emotion, sepia toning...congratulations on this being a finalist image! #9294101

Mary K. Robison March 17, 2011

Thank you for commenting on this, Michael. I appreciate it! #9295301

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