Otis Cecil

© Debra R. Harder

Otis Cecil

Uploaded: January 24, 2011 09:45:08

Description

A moment of levity with my step-dad...Thanks, Otis!

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, return light detected, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: NIKON D3

Comments

Patti Coblentz January 24, 2011

Nice to see this uplifting portrait of your step-dad again, Deb...it is superb work!! #1347083

Rolando Rosito January 24, 2011

Beautiful portrait Debra. #9191602

Randy A. Myers February 10, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist, Deb. Terrific lighting. #9225006

Kathy Salerni level-classic February 10, 2011

Huge congrats on this Finalist, Deb! WTG! #9225034

Jeana Clark February 10, 2011


Wonderful Finalist!!!
Congratulations!
Best of luck in the next round!!

~J~ #9225237

Merna L. Nobile February 10, 2011

Black and White, Bright Colors, Full Frame or Cropped, it does not matter. You’re a winner! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9226934

Julianne Bradford February 10, 2011

Wonderful attitude captured here! Congratulations! #9227063

Patti Coblentz February 10, 2011

Yea, Deb...congratulations on this wonderful finalist!! #9227243

Danny B. Head February 10, 2011

Awesome lighting! Congrats! #9227747

Rolando Rosito February 10, 2011

Congratulations again Debra, love this portrait! #9228187

Melissa McCabe February 10, 2011

Love this one Deb - such a kind face, such an intimate moment. Congrats! : ) -mm #9228304

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 10, 2011

Fantastic Finalist, JSB! Congratulations! #9228560

Nadia Paul February 10, 2011

Wonderful portrait Deb - congrats! #9228863

Phyllis H. Burchett February 10, 2011

Happy to see Otis again, congrats Debra! #9229139

Ken Smith level-classic February 10, 2011

Excellent, Deb...glad to see this one again! #9229186

Rona L. Schwarz February 10, 2011

Glad to see this one again, Deb, it's a marvelous portrait! Hope you're sharing this with Otis! Many congrats again on this excellent finalist! #9229533

Renee Doyle February 10, 2011

So happy to see this awesome portrait again JSB!!!! Congratulations! #9229700

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 10, 2011

You sure understand light....awesome shot! Congratulations! #9229770

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 10, 2011

amazing lighting and expression... congratulations! #9230061

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 10, 2011

CONGRATZ, Debra on another terrific Finalist!!!

UB. #9230123

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 11, 2011

Congratulations,Deb, excellent portrait!! #9230493

Leslie McLain level-classic February 11, 2011

Congrats on a terrific finalist, Deb. #9230713

Susan M. Campbell February 11, 2011

Very nice portrait with terrific lighting. Congrats again! #9231143

Shawn Jennings February 11, 2011

WTG Deb! Congratulations on your finalist! #9231274

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 11, 2011

Inspirational Deb! Congratulations on your finalist!! #9231435

Hendrik Storme February 11, 2011

Congratulations!
Fantastic portrait!!! #9231795

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 11, 2011

Congrats on this great Finalist, Deb! #9232575

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 11, 2011

Such joy on his face, I loved this Deb...so glad it got a finalist, hope it goes on for the gold!

jo ann c. #9232716

Wendy Moghadam February 11, 2011

This is a winner! I love the lighting, composition and expression! #9233298

Shawn Jennings February 11, 2011

WTG Deb! Congratulations on your win! #9233589

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 11, 2011

Congratulations Deb, you are an inspiration. A very cool winning portrait! #9233598

Renee Doyle February 11, 2011

WTG JSB!!!!!!! Sooooooo happy to see this one here!! BIG congrats to you!! #9233618

Phyllis H. Burchett February 11, 2011

Congrats Debra and Otis on this wonderful winner!!! #9233651

Melissa McCabe February 11, 2011

Yay!! I'm so glad this one was recognized - a fave! Congrats! : ) -mm #9233787

Patti Coblentz February 11, 2011

So happy to see this a winner, Deb...big congratulations!! #9233812

Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 11, 2011


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Agnes Fegan level-deluxe February 11, 2011

Congratulations on your winning image Deb !!! #9233944

Erica Murphy level-classic February 11, 2011

Congratulations on this wonderful winner Deb!! #9234058

Rona L. Schwarz February 11, 2011

WTG, Deb!! I hope Otis is beaming with you - a brilliant portrait and one of my favorites. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GOLD WINNER! #9234127

Barbara Waldoch February 11, 2011

Huge congratulations for the GOLD, Debra! #9234156

Monika Sapek February 11, 2011

Great portrait with wonderful expression and lighting! Huge congratulations on your Second Place Winner, Debra! #9234236

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 11, 2011

WTG Deb this is a gorgeous winner... congratulations!!! #9234271

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 11, 2011

Congratulations on your winner, Debra. #9234306

Debra R. Harder February 11, 2011

Thanks to everyone for all the wonderful comments and congratulations!!! Also, thanks to my step-dad, Otis, for indulging me. He had no idea I took this picture during a break...and it ended up being the best one of the bunch. #9234361

Danny B. Head February 12, 2011

I thought we would see this again! Congrats! #9234758

Gord MacEachern February 12, 2011

Big congratulations on this well deserved GOLD Debra!! #9234782

Leslie McLain level-classic February 12, 2011

Congrats on a terrific winner, Deb. #9234805

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 12, 2011

Outstanding, JSB! Congratulations!!! #9234839

Jessica Jenney February 12, 2011

Congratulations, Debra on your fabulous win! #9234884

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 12, 2011

Awesome winner....Congratulations! #9235006

Ken Smith level-classic February 12, 2011

Outstanding, Deb..big congrats to you!! #9235070

Melissa G. Meiselman February 12, 2011

Huge congrats, Debra on this expressive winner!! #9235079

Joseph T. Pilonero February 12, 2011

What a wonderful, touching portrait! It will surely be a family treasure. Congratulations on Gold. TED #9235242

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic February 12, 2011

This is just wonderful Debra..Congratulations on your win. #9235278

Thomas E. Hinds February 12, 2011

WTG, Deb! Superb work! Big Congratulations on this splendid Winner! #9235341

Linda Blair February 12, 2011

Wonderful portrait and winner...congratulations!!!! #9235393

Mitch Spence level-classic February 12, 2011

Just wonderful, Deb. Congratulations to you on your winner. #9235497

Carla Capra Anderson February 12, 2011

Hi Deb!
Wonderful Gold Metal image. Love it!!
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
;) CC #9235616

Mark Dodge February 12, 2011

Nice work, Debra. Way to go! Congratulations :o) #9235777

Kathy Salerni level-classic February 12, 2011

Big congrats on your Gold Winning image, Deb! WTG! #9236039

Karen Celella February 12, 2011

Congratulations on your excellent winner, Deb! #9236168

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 12, 2011

Congratulations on this superb Winner, Debra! #9236730

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic February 12, 2011

Very cool, congratulations!! #9236752

Angie M. Davis February 12, 2011

Wonderful portrait! Congrats on a well deserved win! #9236763

Rolando Rosito February 12, 2011

Congratulations Debra!! #9236786

Stephen Zacker February 12, 2011

Congratulations Debra #9236933

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 13, 2011

HUGE congratulations on your wonderful Winner,Deb!!!! #9237313

Jeana Clark February 13, 2011

Congratulations on your stunning Winner Deb!!!! #9238266

Nadia Paul February 13, 2011

Congrats on this wonderful winner Deb! #9238607

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe February 13, 2011

Fantastic, Deb!! What an exceptional capture and image of your step-dad!! Congratulations on a beautiful and well deserved win!! #9238757

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 18, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your wonderful Winner, Deb!!!

UB. #9247562

Datha Y. Thompson February 18, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Perfection!!!
I love his expression and excellent light Debra!! WTG :) #9249314

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