Inspiring Photo: Bonding #11744598

Bonding

Uploaded: May 13, 2011

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Resubmit 7.29.11

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 145.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

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Marilyn Cornwell May 13, 2011 0

Perfection! So wonderful! #1376620

R. J. Laudenbacher May 13, 2011 0

Looks like the perfect capture for this months theme. Love the tones on it! #9402355

MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 13, 2011 0

Good Morning Court

How precious!!
Perfect for the monthly theme
Wonderful treatment #9402359

Tammy M. Anderson May 13, 2011 0

Outstanding MT, Courtenay. Love this!!! #9402376

Val Feldman May 13, 2011 0

Oh, sooo sweet...the expressions captured between Mom and baby - priceless...a wonderful, heart-tugging capture, Courtenay - and perfect for the MT! #9402382

John Rivera May 13, 2011 0

Great MT entry! #9402406

Claudia Kuhn May 13, 2011 0

Aww... wonderful capture of these two together #9402412

Anita Hogue May 13, 2011 0

Absolutely perfect for the MT! A sweet capture, Courtenay! #9402423

Michelle Alton May 13, 2011 0

I adore this shot, Courtenay. The lighting and feel make me think I'm in a 19th century English painting. #9402430

Amy M. Wilson May 13, 2011 0

So sweet and perfect for the MT... excellent work, Courtenay! #9402474

Nikki McDonald May 13, 2011 0

Lovely scene and beautifully presented, Courtenay. The warm tones, detail and lighting are very nice. #9402552

Jack Gaskin May 13, 2011 0

You nailed this one A great piece of work

Happy Weekend
Jack #9402564

Danny B. Head May 13, 2011 0

Just too cute! I see a winner here! #9402614

Jeff Robinson May 13, 2011 0

Perfect for the MT - Wonderful capture of them!! #9402650

Avril Young May 13, 2011 0

Terrific capture Courtenay (beautiful name) awesome MT entry.. #9402657

Robert R. Goodman May 13, 2011 0

Hi Courtenay,Beautiful treatment my friend.Great color and lighting,excellent MT capture!!!!! #9402675

Ron McEwan May 13, 2011 0

It will work for me, bet we see it again. Like it is a perfect shot in my opinion. #9402732

Michael Frazier May 13, 2011 0

Beautiful shot Courtenay. The comp, and the lighting are perfect. #9402778

Melissa Olsen May 13, 2011 0

I think it fits quite well! Beautiful capture of animal closeness!
Looks like we are both on the same wave length today :-) #9402810

Jeana Clark May 13, 2011 0

PERFECT BDB!!
Fantastic capture and I love the treatment and lighting!!!
Awesome for the MT!!!
~J~ #9402821

Bojan Bencic May 13, 2011 0
It fits perfectly, Courtenay. Love the tone and peaceful mood. #9402857

Karen Celella May 13, 2011 0
A heart warming capture, Courtenay. #9402954

Darren K. Fisher May 13, 2011 0
Great timing of the moment and I really like the effects you have used to make that stand out. #9403039

Gina Cormier May 13, 2011 0
A lovely capture!!!!!! #9403192

JudyAnn Rector May 13, 2011 0
Wonderful image, Courtenay. #9403226

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 13, 2011 0
I LOVE THIS Courtenay, sooo sweet!
jo ann c. #9403336

Kay E. Mahoney May 13, 2011 0
Nice capture, Courteny. They are so adorable. #9403490

Phyllis H. Burchett May 13, 2011 0
Wonderful capture Courtenay, love the treatment! #9403521

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 13, 2011 0
OMG this is so CUTE, Beautifully captured Courtenay! #9403745

Debra R. Harder May 14, 2011 0
Ohhhhhhh...what a tender moment you've captured here, Courtenay!! This is really precious. Perfect lighting, details and of course, timing. Beautiful! Deb #9403791

Mary Timman May 14, 2011 0
I think this is just beautiful and a winner! Love the tones, the compsoition and just the moment you captured! #9403851

Karen E. Gold May 14, 2011 0
What a wonderful capture! #9403867

Leslie McLain May 14, 2011 0
Beautiful theme capture, Courtenay. Terrific light and details. #9403891

Wm Nosal May 14, 2011 0
Beautiful, Courtenay! #9404076

Heather Loewenhardt May 14, 2011 0
Mothers and babies always seem to evoke emotion within. This is a wonderful, tender capture with beautiful detail and lighting. #9404505

Terry Cervi May 14, 2011 0
This is just precious, Courtenay!! Wonderful work! #9404586

Carol L. Fowler May 14, 2011 0
Wonderful image- love the tones and softness of the background as well as the subject #9404898

Linda D. Lester May 15, 2011 0
They were so sweet....let's go again!Great job!!! #9405487

Ken Smith May 15, 2011 0
I need to go there too! :-) Beautiful work, Courtenay! #9405575

Shelly A. Van Camp May 15, 2011 0
Awww, how cute!!! Nice capture! #9405748

Mike Clime May 15, 2011 0
Excellent MT entry and love the light, Courtenay! #9405937

Mitch Spence May 16, 2011 0
The light and composition are beautiful, Courtenay. And their pose is perfect. #9407387

Carla Capra Anderson May 18, 2011 0
Hi Courtenay;
Beautiful capture of this gentle moment.
;) CC #9410382

Michelle Alton May 24, 2011 0
Wow! A great selection for POTD! This will wear Gold a month from now! #9425227

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 24, 2011 0
Thanks Michelle! I'm sorry I won't be around this morning to play with everyone! #9425249

Mary Timman May 24, 2011 0
I loved it the first time I saw this and it's still stunning. Congratulations on POTD Courtenay! #9425259

Joy Rector May 24, 2011 0
congrats on the POTD #9425260

Gord MacEachern May 24, 2011 0
Hi Courtenay, it just doesn,t get any better!! Glad it was recognized for the POTD, hope we see it even again!! #9425287

Tammy M. Anderson May 24, 2011 0
Congrats on your great POTD, Courtenay. #9425297

Anita Hogue May 24, 2011 0
Such a sweet capture and I am so happy you got POTD! Congratulations, Courtenay! #9425301

Leslie McLain May 24, 2011 0
Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Courtenay. #9425314

Richard M. Waas May 24, 2011 0
Great feel, detail and color. Congrats on a well deserved POTD!! #9425322

Amy M. Wilson May 24, 2011 0
Huge congratulations on your precious POTD, Courtenay!!! #9425324

MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 24, 2011 0
Good Morning Court!!
Congratulations on your First and well deserved POTD
There is nothing like your first ;0)
So glad it didn't get Lestered
#9425342

Nancyj E. Hovey May 24, 2011 0
Fantastic capture of these two!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o) #9425352

Shawn Jennings May 24, 2011 0
Fantastic capture, Courtenay, and taken at just the right moment! Congrats on your POTD! #9425378

Bill Houghton May 24, 2011 0
Courtenay, this is a beautiful and detailed shot. Great job. #9425385

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 24, 2011 0
Congratulations Courtenay...this is perfection!
jo ann c. #9425390

Usman M. Bajwa May 24, 2011 0
Very cool capture, Courtenay. CONGRATZ on the POTD and good luck for next month!
UB. #9425418

Jessica Jenney May 24, 2011 0
Congratulations, Courtenay on your adorable POTD! #9425419

Karen Celella May 24, 2011 0
Congratulations on your precious, POTD, Courtenay. #9425428

Patti Coblentz May 24, 2011 0
So sweet! Congratulations on your POTD, Courtenay!! #9425458

Kathy Cline May 24, 2011 0
OH COURTENAY
Im so glad BP picked your darling image for the POTD.
This is so sweet. I LOVE IT!!
Congratulations and have a blessed day! #9425467

Lorna Shutter May 24, 2011 0
Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your EFP & POTD Awards for this touching MT entry, Court!!!!! WTG!!! :)
#9425470

Terry Cervi May 24, 2011 0
Congrats on your precious POTD, Courtenay!! WTG! #9425476

Mary Beth Aiello May 24, 2011 0
This is going GOLD, for sure, Courtenay. Love it, love it, love it. Huge congrats on this simply spectacular capture -- and POTD. We'll see this again...and again. #9425481

Melissa Olsen May 24, 2011 0
Beautifully captured! #9425490

Carla Capra Anderson May 24, 2011 0
Congratulations on your POTD, Courtenay.
;) CC #9425491

Shirley A. Kinney May 24, 2011 0
What a sweet capture, Courtenay. Congrats on your POTD! #9425505

Heather Loewenhardt May 24, 2011 0
Whoohoo Courtenay POTD! Huge congratulations! #9425543

Judy V. Kennamer May 24, 2011 0
Congrats on your POTD for this beautiful, sweet photo Courtenay! #9425548

Julianne Bradford May 24, 2011 0
Sweet capture..congratulations Courtenay! #9425551

Debra Booth May 24, 2011 0
Congratulations on your POTD, Courtenay! Great theme shot! #9425576

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 24, 2011 0
WTG, my friend! This is one awesome POTD! :-) k #9425601

Rolando Rosito May 24, 2011 0
A beautiful POTD Courtenay, congratulations!! #9425602

Linda Blair May 24, 2011 0
Congratulations on POTD....I love this...so sweet...great capture and treatment!!! #9425603

Debra R. Harder May 24, 2011 0
I loved this when I first saw it posted, Courtenay!! Huge congratulations on your precious and beautiful POTD!!! jsb #9425623

Ann H. Belus May 24, 2011 0
Huge congratulations on this awesome POTD, Courtenay!!! #9425643

Rony Sagy May 24, 2011 0
What a wonderful shot, Courtenay. Congratulations. #9425649

Bojan Bencic May 24, 2011 0
Fantastic POTD, Courtenay. Congratulations! #9425681

Margaret R. Barry May 24, 2011 0
Congratulations on your POTD, Courtenay! #9425697

Pamela Koch May 24, 2011 0
Congratulations on a perfect POTD. All your work is amazing. Love your gallery. #9425716

R. J. Laudenbacher May 24, 2011 0
A big congrats to your Courtenay on your POTD. It is a wonderful shot with great tones and light. Love it! #9425729

Richard D. Love May 24, 2011 0
Congratulations, Courtenay. Beautiful light and composition.
Rick #9425743

Stefania Barbier May 24, 2011 0
WTG congrats on your gorgeous POTD! #9425784

Cathy Barrows May 24, 2011 0
Congrats on your POTD...cute shot...game ranch? #9425816

Nancy L. Green May 24, 2011 0
AWESOME capture Court, my daughter has 3 goats including a baby and they are SO sweet and SO much fun!! CONGRATULATIONS on a wonderful POTD!!! <>< #9425820

Darryl Wilkinson May 24, 2011 0
Fitting indeed! Congratulations on your award! #9425852

Kathy Salerni May 24, 2011 0
Huge congrats on your POTD shot, Courtenay! It is well deserved and an a beautiful moment captured! #9425884

May 24, 2011 0
Wonderful image, composition and processing! #9425918

Dayna Cain May 24, 2011 0
Congrats on the POTD! You did a fantastic job! #9425953

Mitch Spence May 24, 2011 0
Congratulations to you, Courtenay, on this oh-so-appealing POTD. #9426014

Julie Burnett May 24, 2011 0
Congratulations on this GORGEOUS POTD, Courtenay!! #9426056

Nancylee Malm May 24, 2011 0
This looks like an old oil painting, beautiful.
Nancylee Malm
Abaco, Bahamas #9426067

Linda D. Lester May 24, 2011 0
This is so awesome....Congratulations on your POTD!! What a fun day this was! #9426072

Stephen Zacker May 24, 2011 0
Very sweet moment. Congratulations #9426089

Jeff Robinson May 24, 2011 0
Congrats Courtenay - What a Great POTD!! #9426112

Mike Clime May 24, 2011 0
Congratulations on this great photo, Courtenay! #9426126

Nancy J. Locke May 24, 2011 0
A CLASSIC, COURTENAY!!! SUPER SUPER CONGRATS!!! WOOT!!!
Hugs, Nancy #9426193

Mary E. Lake May 24, 2011 0
Huge congratulations on your POTD!!! :) #9426235

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 24, 2011 0
Gosh, thank you all for your wonderful congrats and comments! I appreciate them so much! #9426247

Cindy Bendush May 24, 2011 0
Such a sweet capture - Big congrats on this adorable POTD! #9426264

Tamara K. Walker May 24, 2011 0
Congratulations on your potd! I like snuggling with my old goat too. #9426291

Daniella Puente May 24, 2011 0
Congratulations Courtenay! wonderful photo :) #9426294

Jeffrey R. Bange May 25, 2011 0
Congratulations Courtenay on a well deserved POTD and one that I'm sure we will be seeing again very soon. #9426619

Phyllis H. Burchett May 25, 2011 0
Congrats on this wonderful POTD Courtenay! #9426626

Sharon Sawyer May 25, 2011 0
WTG, Courtenay!!! HUGE congratulations on your adorable & brilliant POTD. It's perfect for the MT and WE WILL be seeing this one again. #9426632

Mary K. Robison May 25, 2011 0
Congratulations on your well-deserved POTD, Courtenay! Very sweet capture! #9426751

Dominick M. Dimacale May 25, 2011 0
Congratulations Courtenay on your POTD Win!

Dominick #9426914

Marilyn Cornwell May 25, 2011 0
It is special for such a beautifully special image to receive this recognition! Congratulations! #9426963

Kerry Penn May 25, 2011 0
Such a gorgeous shot of a wonderful sight. #9427223

Denny E. Barnes May 25, 2011 0
Could not be more perfect for the MT, Courtenay and so deserving the POTD!! Very beautiful and exceptionally well done!! Congratulations!! #9427975

Jeana Clark May 26, 2011 0

My bad for getting here so late with congrats for this awesome POTD BDB!!!
WTG GF!!!!!
~J~ #9428483

Avril Young May 26, 2011 0
congrats on this outstanding photo, loved it the first time I saw it...well done!! #9428786

Mary Dimitriw May 28, 2011 0
Congrats on you POTD!! Perfect for the MT as well. Beautiful comp, lighting and detail Courtenay! #9432188

Carol Eade May 28, 2011 0
Just beautiful, Courtenay, it does look like an old oil painting, and congratulations on your POTD! #9432516

Ken Smith May 28, 2011 0
Wow..that was a quick turn from upload to POTD..congrats on this awesome shot, Courtenay! #9432717

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 02, 2011 0
Congratulations on your POTD! Oh so sweet Courtenay! #9440887

Randy D. Dinkins June 23, 2011 0
Beautiful shot, great MT, congratulations on your POTD!!! #9475846

Ellen Hodges June 23, 2011 0
Huge congrats on this awesome POTD!! #9479213

Michelle Alton August 25, 2011 0
Double-Badged...ALL RIGHT!!!
I'm positive this one is going to GOLD, Courtenay. I've seen two so far among the finalists. Both are deserving of gold. #9627454

Jeffrey R. Bange August 25, 2011 0
Congratulations on your photo being selected as a finalist and best of luck in the next round. #9627681

Ann Coates August 25, 2011 0
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist award. #9627907

Bojan Bencic August 25, 2011 0
Masterpiece. Congratulations on your finalist, Courtenay. #9628143

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2011 0
WTG on another wonderful finalist, Courtenay! :-) k #9628431

Danny B. Head August 25, 2011 0
I think "Baaaa din" is a great title for a great image! Congrats! #9628660

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 25, 2011 0
Many thanks again! I wish I could congratulate everyone individually this month and thank you each as well. Up to my eyeballs in this wedding....only a week from tomorrow! I can't go there! :-) Back at 'ja once it's all over! #9628762

Stefania Barbier August 25, 2011 0
it's a beauty... huge congrats Court!!! #9629307

Merna L. Nobile August 26, 2011 0
Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.
Congratulations for your achievement, August, 25, 2011. Merna
#9629437

Jack Gaskin August 26, 2011 0
DITTO ALL OF THE ABOVE
WELL DESERVED
Jack #9629438

Phyllis H. Burchett August 26, 2011 0
Congrats Courtenay! #9629926

Carol Eade August 26, 2011 0
Just love this, Courtenay, congratulations! #9629929

Lorna Shutter August 26, 2011 0
Woo Hoo!!! WTG, Court!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this beautiful animal image!!!!! :) #9630481

Mary Timman August 26, 2011 0
Congrats again Courtenay. #9630648

Ellen Hodges August 26, 2011 0
Huge congrats and very best luck with your awesome finalists, Courtenay!!! #9630760

Anita Hogue August 26, 2011 0
Congratulations, Courtenay! This is soooooooo stunning! Hope to see it again!
Bet you are having a fun time with your daughter's wedding!
#9630830

Carol L. Fowler August 26, 2011 0
Beautiful! Congrats #9631066

Usman M. Bajwa August 26, 2011 0
CONGRATZ on the wonderful Finalist and good luck up next, Courtenay!!!
UB. #9631413

Gina Cormier August 26, 2011 0
Congrats again on another fabulous image! #9631487

Kathy Salerni August 26, 2011 0
Big congrats on this beautiful Finalist, Courtenay! #9631783

Shawn Jennings August 26, 2011 0
Sweet shot, Courtenay! Congratulations on your finalist! #9633138

Patti Coblentz August 26, 2011 0
Just love this image...so sweet, Courtenay! Congratulations on your finalist! #9633602

Jeana Clark August 26, 2011 0

Another Wonderful Image BDB!!!
Congratulations on this fabulous Finalist!!! Good luck in the next round!
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!
~J~ #9633789

Nancy L. Green August 26, 2011 0
CONGRATULATIONS Court, WTG my friend!!! <>< #9633878

Patrick Rouzes August 28, 2011 0
Congratulations on your double award for this exceptional image, Courtenay! WTG, my friend!
Don't work too hard! #9637733

Stephen Zacker August 28, 2011 0
:-) Congratulations #9637936

Phillip R. Connolly August 28, 2011 0
Beautiful, Courtenay!! I love it...congrats!!
Phil #9639201

Mary Dimitriw August 29, 2011 0
Love this Courtenay!! Well done and congrats. #9639486

Heather Loewenhardt September 01, 2011 0
Congrats on another finalist entry Courtenay. #9645810

Sharon Sawyer September 02, 2011 0
HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved finalist, Courtney!!! You will be in my thoughts this weekend with the wedding. All the best! #9647747

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