Discovery

© Mitch Spence

Discovery

Uploaded: September 27, 2010

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Exif: F Number: 5.3, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 86.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 27, 2010

Outstanding B/W capture of this adorable boy, Mitch. #1312150

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 27, 2010

Wonderful portrait and choice of tones Mitch!! Jeff #8932622

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 27, 2010

What a wonderful portrait, Mitch! Fine work! #8932801

Michelle Alton September 27, 2010

This is so wonderful, Mitch. No matter the genre, you have the gift of nailing every image! #8932913

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic September 27, 2010

This is great! Love the b/w. #8933246

Tammy Espino September 27, 2010

Wonderful capture, Mitch :) #8933410

Tammy Espino September 27, 2010

Wonderful capture, Mitch :) #8933411

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic September 27, 2010

Very cool shot, great "natural" capture! #8933513

William C. Raco level-classic September 27, 2010

Just a wonderful pose, expression, light and subject
Beautifully taken, Mitch! #8933515

David Phalen September 27, 2010

Fabulous light, tones, details and capture of a wonderful expression!! #8933614

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 27, 2010

Where did you unearth this? It's charming -- I love a kid absorbed in or captivated by a real book! The black and white works very well here. #8933789

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 28, 2010

Awww...I love this itch, Nikki said it perfectly!

jo ann c. #8934723

Marty Straub September 28, 2010

Great capture, Mitch. You caught his inquisitive expression perfectly. Great timing. #8934963

Joy Rector September 28, 2010

beautiful shot #8935302

Daniella Puente September 29, 2010

Beautiful candid Mitch, love the mood in BW... #8937584

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 29, 2010

Beautiful portrait and tones Mitch!,
Amalia #8937695

Datha Y. Thompson September 30, 2010

Perfect in Every way Mitch!! :) #8939207

Linda Blair October 01, 2010

Beautiful portrait of this little guy...and love the b&w tones!!!!! #8940948

Mitch Spence level-classic October 03, 2010

Thanks to everyone for enjoying this and for the comments. You guys are great. This little Mayan boy in Guatemala had just received this book as a present and was immediately engrossed in investigating it. School supplies are scarce for these kids and highly valued by them. #8944334

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 15, 2010

Congrats on your awesome Finalist, Mitch! #8968391

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 15, 2010

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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Stefania Barbier level-classic October 15, 2010

congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!!! #8969119

Jack Ryan October 15, 2010

Congratulations for your multiple finalists. Very much deserved. #8969446

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 15, 2010

I am just so very pleased to see this charming and deserving finalist, Mitch -- for more than one reason :) Congratulations and good luck in the next round. #8969506

Sherry L. Davis October 15, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist!! :) #8969810

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic October 15, 2010

Love the intense but sweet curiosity revealed in his face. Congratulations in a well deserved Finalist Mitch!!! #8970104

Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010

Every month, with our camera in hand, we go out and find what we hope will be the “winning photo.”
Those of us that don’t get recognized, just continue to search for that special image, until one day the Congratulations come pouring in from some of the best artist and friends anyone could image.
So to the Better Photo winners for the month of September, I congratulate you on a job so well done.
My very best to all of you, Merna Nobile
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Rolando Rosito October 15, 2010

Congratulations Mitch, great finalist!! #8970991

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 15, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8971343

Patti Coblentz October 15, 2010

Oh..the best, Mitch!! Congratulations on your finalist! #8971666

Joanna Madloch October 15, 2010

Congrats, Mitch! #8971694

Katarina Mansson October 15, 2010

Congratulations on your excellent finalists this monthh Mitch!

Love the mood in this one! #8972581

Leslie McLain level-classic October 16, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful finalists, Mitch. #8972959

Linda Blair October 16, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!!!!!!! #8973176

Susan Jane Allen level-classic October 16, 2010

Lovely capture--congrats, Mitch! #8973293

Cesar J. La Rosa October 16, 2010

A BEAUTIFUL portrait, Mitch!!! Congratulations on another wonderful Finalist!!!
Cesar #8973849

Debra R. Harder October 16, 2010

WOW...what an amazing portrait, Mitch! Love the b/w tones, textures, details, lighting and moment. Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Deb #8973894

Tamara K. Walker level-classic October 16, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS! #8975099

Sam Britt October 16, 2010

Congratulations on all your finalists, Mitch! #8975228

Freddy Bland October 16, 2010

A wonderful capture and Finalist!! Many congratulations, Mitch!! #8975320

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 17, 2010

Big Congratulations on this awesome finalist Mitch!

jo ann c.
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Mitch Spence level-classic October 19, 2010

Thank you, everyone, for your great comments. I appreciate it very much. #8983347

ALLEN O. HOWARD October 21, 2010

Very nice Mitch! Congratulations! #8988576

Mitch Spence level-classic October 27, 2010

Thank you, Allen. :) #8999414

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 15, 2010

Not sure whether I like this one or Apartment to Let better -- let's call it a tie and say I'm thrilled to see badges under both of them. Congratulations and best of luck in the next round. #9037794

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 16, 2010

WTG on all your awesome finalists, Mitch! :-) k #9041697

Mitch Spence level-classic November 16, 2010

Thanks, Nikki and Kitty. #9041831

Wanda-Lynn Searles level-classic November 18, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist!
Excellent portrait and B/W capture of this adorable boy!! #9049719

Mitch Spence level-classic November 22, 2010

Thank you very much, Wanda-Lynn. #9057924

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