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Bonobo Bathtime

© Deb Holmes-Hatfield

Bonobo Bathtime

Julie Robinson 7/13/2006 4:31:09 AM

A wonderful primate capture! #483172

Deb Holmes-Hatfield 7/13/2006 4:34:27 AM

This was lost in space...

Joy Rector
member since: 6/26/2002

I LOVE this capture #3022651

Cathy Barrows 7/13/2006 5:10:19 AM

very cute shot of their everyday life #3022847

Paul Michko 7/13/2006 5:27:24 AM

A really precious moment, Deb. #3022951

Darren K. Fisher 7/13/2006 5:27:41 AM

WOW this is wonderful. Great timing and awesome lighting. #3022956

Carla Metzler 7/13/2006 5:28:15 AM

Wonderful shot, Deb. #3022966

Ray Clarke 7/13/2006 5:34:53 AM

Great timing to catch this shot Deb, wonderful (ac) #3023029

Agnes Fegan 7/13/2006 5:55:27 AM

Wow, priceless shot! #3023156

Linda D. Lester 7/13/2006 6:18:17 AM

Your exposure is awesome...I love to shoot these guys but just cant' get lighiting like this.....AWESOME! #3023263

Sharon C. Hinze 7/13/2006 6:58:54 AM

Perfectly exposed and perfectly sharp of a perfect moment in their lives! Very well done!! S #3023418

Paula Dwyer 7/13/2006 7:04:04 AM

Perfection in every way!! Excellent shot!! :) #3023448

Gail Vitikacs 7/13/2006 7:42:00 AM

A wonderful capture of a "tender moment"! #3023590

Laura Clay-Ballard 7/13/2006 7:54:50 AM

this is an incredible capture. I love it! #3023652

David Phalen 7/13/2006 8:32:08 AM

Wonderful timing, light and details Deb! Hope you're surviving all this wild weather. #3023829

Wendy Stevenson 7/13/2006 8:39:15 AM

Fantastic capture Deb! Amazing detail and great surroundings for these two:-) #3023871

Janine Russell 7/13/2006 8:56:35 AM

Deb, great capture; excellent detail, clarity, timing and lighting. #3023961

Bridgette B 7/13/2006 9:54:52 AM

Wow... what a precious capture!!! I really love this one!!! (a lot)!! #3024267

Shelly A. Van Camp 7/13/2006 10:23:28 AM

Very cute...lol #3024366

Roxanne M. Bubar 7/13/2006 11:18:21 AM

Thanks for the laugh. Great capture. #3024557

Melissa G. Meiselman 7/13/2006 12:13:03 PM

What a precious moment...so well captured...with sharp focus and great composition, Deb!!! #3024766

Nadine A. Lewis 7/13/2006 12:49:19 PM

Outstanding capture and timing, Deb! Awesome detail and clarity!!!

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Judyann Plante 7/13/2006 1:03:41 PM

What a great capture, Deb!!! Excellent deatail and clarity.

Judyann ><> #3024910

Hendrik Storme 7/13/2006 1:12:58 PM

Wonderful detail and color! Great shot, Deb!!!! #3024945

Dan Holm 7/13/2006 1:31:36 PM

What a catch! A wonderful moment beautifully captured, Deb!! Awesome storytelling shot! #3025000

Sergio La Spina 7/13/2006 2:10:57 PM

Simple fantastic shot !!!!!wowwwww #3025139

Bill Houghton 7/13/2006 2:40:58 PM

This is very good Deb. Great detail. Awesome shot. Thanks for taking a look at my website.
Bill #3025252

Ken Smith 7/13/2006 2:46:55 PM

A very tender moment. Nicely done, Deb. #3025275

Claudia Kuhn 7/13/2006 3:20:09 PM

Nice capture Deb! ALl kids have to go thru inspection! #3025399

John Connolly 7/13/2006 3:51:15 PM

Mothers love! a pricelss capture, Deb! #3025485

Jenny D 7/13/2006 4:31:03 PM

This is so adorable!! Great shot! #3025612

Linda Boehme 7/13/2006 7:28:49 PM

Great capture of a nurturing mother. #3026072

Kenneth Mucke 7/13/2006 8:23:39 PM

The detail in this image is awesome...what a wonderful capture...just a really great shot #3026295

Tamara K. Walker 7/13/2006 10:33:44 PM

Wonderful capture and details. #3026519

Jill Odice 7/14/2006 9:36:51 AM

Incredible image :-) What a catch :-) #3028673

Rakesh Syal 7/14/2006 12:38:12 PM

Picture perfect and a winner, Deb! #3029306

Darryl Wilkinson 7/14/2006 1:06:00 PM

Deb, this is beautiful! And I agree with Rakesh 100% - "picture perfect." #3029376

Kate Jackson 7/14/2006 2:12:29 PM

My kids never liked it when I licked my fingers and rubbed the dirt off their faces!!!
She's doing a great job though as did you with this fantastic imge Deb! #3029619

Kerby Pfrangle 7/14/2006 2:19:10 PM

Major cute. I bet we see this again in the near future. #3029658

Shirley L. Carpenter 7/14/2006 3:02:30 PM

Cute Deb!! Excellent capture and comp!!! #3029842

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 7/14/2006 5:47:07 PM

Wonderful image of this mother and her baby Deb!!,
Amalia #3030329

Nicole Kessel 7/14/2006 7:22:41 PM

WOW... WOW... WOW!!! #3030569

Jill Flynn 7/14/2006 8:11:36 PM

WOW .... so powerful and full of emotion Deb. Another winner for sure! #3030727

Deborah C. Lewinson 7/14/2006 8:15:04 PM

WOW- outstanding capture, Deb!!!!!
-Debby #3030737

Laurence Saliba 7/14/2006 8:31:32 PM

Excellent capture Deb!!!! #3030792

Pamela Shane 7/15/2006 8:13:39 AM

WINNNER!!!! Perfection in every way Deb! Love this so much. :) #3032435

mary e. sydlewski 7/15/2006 9:51:42 AM

This is so great! #3032961

Bobbie Davis 7/15/2006 3:00:46 PM

What a great capture....wonderful timing Deb! #3033675

Susie Peek-Swint 7/16/2006 9:08:24 AM

Awesome capture Deb ~ love the detail and expressions! #3036091

Sharon Day 7/17/2006 10:41:32 AM

Fantastic image, Deb!!! Great shot! #3040799

Jenny Bosmans 7/17/2006 3:12:17 PM

Awww...aren't Moms GREAT?! :)
Wonderful and superb capture, Deb! :) #3041808

Evy Johansen 7/17/2006 7:45:46 PM

Wonderful capture, Deb!!! Love the expressions! #3042803

Joy E. Cobb 7/18/2006 10:17:28 AM

LOL - at least she didn't spit on a Kleenex! ;) This is so fun, Deb...I am sure we will see this again! #3045462

Marilyn K. Lincecum 7/18/2006 9:54:25 PM

Fantastic capture..love the expressions !!! #3047388

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 7/19/2006 12:37:56 PM

Perfect timing, awesome shot! #3050538

Jim Kinnunen 7/20/2006 9:46:43 PM

Great candid image, Deb!!! #3056848

Kara L. Hendricks 8/3/2006 9:37:44 PM

Outstanding clarity makes this image jump of my screen at me... WOW Deb.. Good luck with this one!! #3122089

ALLEN O. HOWARD 8/6/2006 3:09:46 PM

Absolutely fantastic capture! The clarity and details are superb! #3131375

Life Expressions 8/15/2006 7:52:40 AM

Outstanding image! Amazing clarity!!! #3166658

Kenneth Mucke 8/26/2006 1:36:07 PM

Congrats on this exceptional finalist #3218774

ALLEN O. HOWARD 8/26/2006 2:06:01 PM

Here we go Deb... CONGRATULATIONS!!! #3219081

Brenda W. LaFleur 8/26/2006 2:08:53 PM

Congrats, DEb! This is great. #3219131

mary e. sydlewski 8/26/2006 2:37:08 PM

Congradulations Deb! This is a funny lifetime shot. #3219476

Kara L. Hendricks 8/26/2006 2:58:07 PM

Congrats and best of luck!!! #3219709

Jenny Bosmans 8/26/2006 3:16:36 PM

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Deb! :) #3219945

Judyann Plante 8/26/2006 3:22:24 PM

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist!!! Just excellent, Deb!

Judyann ><> #3220006

Ray Clarke 8/26/2006 3:27:01 PM

Huge congrats Deb #3220058

Deborah C. Lewinson 8/26/2006 4:27:19 PM

Congrats Deb on this fantastic and fabulous finalist!
-Debby #3220583

Kay E. Mahoney 8/26/2006 7:25:53 PM

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist. Good luck. #3222170

Paul Michko 8/27/2006 2:42:37 AM

Congratulation on a great finalist, Deb. #3224232

Sandra Freyler 8/27/2006 9:01:22 AM

Congratulations, Deb! :) #3226134

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 8/27/2006 9:55:24 AM

Congratulations Deb!,
Amalia #3226395

David Phalen 8/27/2006 10:59:05 AM

Congrats Deb! #3226680

SaMi Martin 8/27/2006 2:52:26 PM

Congratulations Deb this is awesome! #3227827

Jill Odice 8/27/2006 3:20:05 PM

Congrats Deb :-) #3227979

Ken Smith 8/27/2006 5:40:00 PM

Super job, Deb!! #3228715

Marilyn K. Lincecum 8/27/2006 9:39:06 PM

Congratulations Deb on this fantastic finalist and good luck in the next round !! #3229694

Terry L. Ellis 8/28/2006 11:22:34 AM

Deb, congratulations on this superb finalist! Amazing capture! #3233703

Donna W. Neal 8/28/2006 11:49:52 AM

Congratulations Deb! #3233851

Andrew I. Boyd 8/28/2006 1:20:33 PM

Wow,this is great,Deb!Congrats:-) #3234378

Sylvia Rossler 8/28/2006 2:23:23 PM

Big congrats on your win Deb :O) #3234812

Kay E. Mahoney 8/28/2006 2:30:04 PM

Congrats on your 2nd place winner. #3234871

Sharon Day 8/28/2006 2:33:47 PM

Big congratulations, Deb!!! Awesome capture and 2nd place win!!! #3234901

ALLEN O. HOWARD 8/28/2006 2:35:27 PM

Well deserved Deb! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #3234925

Ronald Balthazor 8/28/2006 2:42:36 PM

Congratulations, Deb. Nice win. #3234986

Serena Pierce 8/28/2006 2:46:33 PM

Congratulations Deb! #3235012

Mary Clarke 8/28/2006 2:55:33 PM

Congratulationson Second Place Deb. This is fabulous with wonderful detail. #3235070

Ray Clarke 8/28/2006 3:03:09 PM

Very well done Deb #3235121

Jenny Bosmans 8/28/2006 3:17:18 PM

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Deb! :) #3235205

Pamela Shane 8/28/2006 3:23:30 PM

I am sooo happy for you - CONGRATULATIONS Deb!!!! :) #3235247

Jill Flynn 8/28/2006 3:23:57 PM

A big congratulations on your win Deb!!! #3235252

Karen Slagle 8/28/2006 3:32:21 PM

Congrats on your win, Deb... #3235320

Sandy Stigliano 8/28/2006 3:39:36 PM

Congratulations on your win! #3235371

Mary K. Robison 8/28/2006 4:14:31 PM

This is outstanding, Deb ~ good enough for National Geographic!
A huge CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win!! #3235526

Susan T. Parady 8/28/2006 5:44:20 PM

Congratulations, Deb!!! #3235947

Judyann Plante 8/28/2006 6:12:16 PM

congratulations on this well-deserved win!!!

Judyann ><> #3236127

Janine Russell 8/28/2006 6:36:42 PM

Deb, congratulations on your Second Place Win. #3236286

Joy E. Cobb 8/28/2006 7:03:23 PM

CONGRATULATIONS, Deb!!! Great win! #3236439

Deborah C. Lewinson 8/28/2006 7:09:28 PM

Congrats on this excellent win!
-Debby #3236488

Debra Booth 8/28/2006 7:17:07 PM

Congratulations, Deb!! A wonderful capture!! #3236552

William C. Raco 8/28/2006 7:18:38 PM

Fantastic capture
Congratulations, Deb!

Bill #3236569

Claudia Kuhn 8/28/2006 7:36:01 PM

Wonderful Deb, congrats on your winner!! #3236648

David Phalen 8/28/2006 7:40:00 PM

Congrats on your winner Deb! #3236659

Karen Bacon 8/29/2006 2:53:08 AM

Congratulations Deb,on this great winning image! #3237477

Rakesh Syal 8/29/2006 3:14:35 AM

Congrats, Deb!! This has to be a winner! #3237577

ADILSON F. FERREIRA 8/29/2006 4:13:21 AM

Congratulations on this wonderful win Deb!!! #3237939

Wally Orlowsky 8/29/2006 4:28:47 AM

Congratulations on this terrific winner, Deb! #3238059

Colette M. Metcalf 8/29/2006 4:30:00 AM

Congratulations to you, Deb!!! #3238074

Jeff Robinson 8/29/2006 6:42:29 AM

Congrats Deb on your excellent winning image! Jeff #3238877

Rebecca K. Lefferts 8/29/2006 9:58:53 AM

Congrats Deb! I absolutely love Bonobos- they are so interesting. Nice job! #3239654

Nadya Johnson 8/29/2006 10:24:31 AM

Wonderful!! Congratulations on your winner, Deb! #3239805

Marie Fields 8/29/2006 10:24:50 AM

Congratulations on your win, Deb! Awesome image! #3239809

Melissa G. Meiselman 8/29/2006 10:28:10 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win...this is a fantastic image, Deb!!!!! #3239827

Terry L. Ellis 8/29/2006 10:50:30 AM

Truly worthy!!! Congratulations, Deb, on this amazing second place win!!!! #3239929

Michelle J. Harvey 8/29/2006 10:59:08 AM

Congrats Deb!! This portrait is stunning!! You have captured their interaction beautifully! #3239968

Deborah Sandidge 8/29/2006 12:52:04 PM

A wonderful behavior portrait, Deb - congratulation on this winning capture! #3240511

Melissa A. Mannon 8/29/2006 1:57:34 PM

congrats Deb! great job! #3240707

Deb Holmes-Hatfield 8/29/2006 3:57:29 PM

Thanks so much for all your wonderful and kind comments, I appreciate them! #3241205

Mary Timman 8/29/2006 5:21:10 PM

Congratulations on such a cool capture. #3241415

Marilyn K. Lincecum 8/29/2006 10:07:22 PM

Congratulations Deb on your second place win !! I love this one. #3242243

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 8/29/2006 10:24:06 PM

Very cool, a big congratulations Deb! #3242270

Evy Johansen 8/30/2006 6:33:37 AM

Big congratulations on your wonderful win, Deb!! #3243938

Stanley J. Contrades 8/31/2006 12:19:30 AM

Excellent story-telling image, Deb! Big CONGRATULATIONS on your win!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #3247585

Allan L. Whitehead 8/31/2006 4:39:49 AM

Deb, congratulations on your 2nd place win in the "Animals" catagory, this month. It is well deserved, my dear friend - Allan #3248539

Milan Banik 9/1/2006 10:47:32 AM

excellen winner,Congratulations #3254853

Patty Razonable 9/3/2006 2:49:36 AM

WoW!! Really love this image, Deb!! Congratulations on your win!! #3260135

Elisabeth A. Gay 9/3/2006 1:34:12 PM

Hearty congratulations for your winner with this Deb, it's a wonderful portrait! #3261876

Darryl Wilkinson 9/7/2006 9:08:58 PM

Hi Deb. Congratulations on this fabulous win! I love it! #3281581

Alice Lero 9/14/2006 7:15:15 PM

Hi Deb! What an unbelievable capture! So fantastic...WOW! You certainly were in the right place at the right time! Fantastic...what a shot! :) #3310718

Nobu Nagase 9/22/2006 1:53:47 PM


Many congrats, Deb, on your great win!!!
(...i'm sorry for my belated congrats...) #3346462

Photographer 11/5/2006 10:07:19 PM

Great imge Deb!
Congratulations on your win! #3550381

Melissa G. Meiselman 1/1/2007 4:22:14 PM

Fantastic image and a great winner, Deb!!! #3768777

Vladan D. Djordjevic 1/5/2007 8:47:36 AM

Wonderful photo! Great scene, lovely animals, colors, lighting!!! Fantastic feeling!!! Congratulations on your win! #3784327

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This mama Bonobo was making sure her baby had a clean face.
Made at the Cincinnati Zoo.

Uploaded on 7/13/2006 4:24:10 AM

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Camera: Nikon D70 Digital SLR Camera

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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner


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