This Is Bliss...Her Way!

© Autum Rhoades

This Is Bliss...Her Way!

Uploaded: July 01, 2007 18:43:31

Description

This is a resubmit. All I did was readjust the tones on this image. I feel like this image really shows true bliss. She was thrilled on her first trip on the ferris wheel. A precious moment I will remember forever...definitely a picture of her personality and her love of life.

My definition of her..."she is like a ray of sunshine that dances playfully across the lush green grass of a field and the sparkle that glistens on a lake in the midst of a summer day...she is bliss..."

Thanks for your comments and critiques!

Comments

Ronald F. Fischer July 01, 2007

Wonderful capture, Autum, and perfect for the monthly theme! #683504

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 01, 2007

Autum, WOW!!! what beautiful imagery to describle this captivating child!!! A precious capture & description!!!
Beautiful work! #4463710

Susan Weisensel July 01, 2007

What a wonderful capture of her joy. Hope to see this again. #4463814

Allison Gaulin July 01, 2007

Wow Autumn- this image and your description of her makes me want to KNOW her. Beautiful in every way! #4463851

Judyann Plante July 02, 2007

Just beautiful, Autum! And perfect for the monthly theme.

Judyann <>< #4464651

Janet McNeil level-classic July 02, 2007

Bautifully done - such a natural, fun smile!! Great capture! #4464658

Glenn E. Urquhart July 02, 2007

Really Like the tones, lighting, smile and contrast, Autum!!! Beautiful B&W Portrait!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4464881

Melissa A. McDonald July 02, 2007

Fabulous capture! Love the expression on her face...so sweet. #4467025

Carol Sawyer July 02, 2007

Beautiful smile, tones and lighting Autum! #4467049

David Pratt July 05, 2007

Great job Autum! #4475929

Alexis Yobbagy July 06, 2007

Terrific high key portrait!!! Beautiful!!! #4479358

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 06, 2007

You have really captured her joy in this portrait, Autum. #4479674

David Phalen July 06, 2007

Oh to be young again. :) A shot to cherish and a perfect entry for the monthly theme. #4480100

Alison Greenwood July 10, 2007

Oh WOW! What a gorgeous portrait!!! I will be very suprised if we don't see this again! #4493944

Autum Rhoades July 12, 2007

Hi Everyone - thanks so much for your wonderful compliments! Sorry I didn't respond sooner. I've been vacationing! I'll try to catch up on comments here today. Have a great day!!! #4499623

Amanda Chapman July 13, 2007

Beautiful!!
Great smile you've captured Autum :) #4503762

Jennifer L. Alder July 13, 2007

Bliss, indeed! Super image - perfect for the theme! :) #4504755

Datha Y. Thompson July 16, 2007

Adorable Capture!! Love her expression!! Perfect in bw Autum :0) #4514230

Autum Rhoades July 16, 2007

Thanks everyone for all of your fantastic compliments!!! #4514553

Linda M. Walker July 16, 2007

Beautifully captured and she put a big smile on my face.... #4514641

Autum Rhoades July 16, 2007

Linda, thanks so much for your wonderful compliment! She puts a smile on my face too. :-) #4514965

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 16, 2007

She is absolutely adorable Autum!! I lvoe that infectious smile, you have captured such wonderful personality in this, well done!! <>< #4516176

Autum Rhoades July 17, 2007

Nancy, thanks so much for your wonderful compliment! She never stops going and she's always full of large smiles...I call her my ray of sunshine. :-) #4517179

Tressie Davis July 20, 2007

Love the expression here! #4530873

Autum Rhoades July 20, 2007

Tressie, thanks so much!! Hopefully all is going well with you! #4530996

Revonda L. Gentry July 22, 2007

So sweet!! #4540826

Autum Rhoades July 22, 2007

Thanks so much Revonda! #4541040

Guy D. Biechele level-classic July 23, 2007

Beautiful B&W portrait. So well captured!! #4545700

Autum Rhoades July 24, 2007

Guy, thanks so much for your terrific compliment! #4547575

Teresa Norris July 25, 2007

Autum, so beautifully captured! She's so sweet, and the expression on her face is precious. I love your quote, too...perfect! #4555694

Autum Rhoades July 26, 2007

Teresa, thanks so much for your sweet compliment!!! #4562001

Amber Kennedy August 07, 2007

now I need a tissue...I loved your desciption...you write so beautifully and express Gods beauty in things in an awesome way....be blessed...my friend. #4614896

Autum Rhoades August 08, 2007

Amber, thanks so much! God has definitely blessed me with some gifts and I so want to bless others with what He's given to me. What's the point of having something and not giving it away? Be blessed too! #4618030

August 27, 2007

Congrats on this gorgeous finalist! You captured bliss perfectly. I hope we see it again in the next round. #4705559

Teresa Norris August 27, 2007

Congratulations on a beautiful Finalist, Autum!!! #4706362

Guy D. Biechele level-classic August 27, 2007

Congrats, and good luck! #4707424

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 27, 2007

Beautiful, fresh capture, Autum. Congratulations and good luck in the next round. #4707508

eileen bedford August 27, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist Autum, it's beautiful, good luck in the next round... #4707603

Janet McNeil level-classic August 27, 2007

Congratulations!! Truly a "blissful" smile!! Good luck in round 2!! #4707817

David Pratt August 27, 2007

Congratulations Autum! A truly wonderful shot! #4708308

Grace Watts August 27, 2007

Congrats on your awesome finalist!! #4708334

Michelle L. Frick August 27, 2007

Congratulations Autum! This is beautiful!! #4708753

Pat Gamwell August 27, 2007

WoooHooo! WTG, girl! Fabulous finalist! #4709260

Jeana Clark August 27, 2007

OUTSTANDING FINALIST AUTUM!!!
CONGRATS!!!

~Jeana~ #4709416

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe August 27, 2007

Congratulations on your terrific Finalist, Autum! #4709518

Glenn E. Urquhart August 28, 2007

A Big Congratulations on your award, Autum!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4711535

Tressie Davis August 28, 2007

Congrats Autum, glad you re-submitted! #4712023

Sherri Gorman August 28, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!!!!!!!!! #4712588

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 28, 2007

What a beautiful, happy capture! Congratulations! #4712727

Judyann Plante August 28, 2007

Autum, Congratulations on this awesome finalist!

Judyann <><

#4714501

Susana Ms Heide August 28, 2007

PRICELESS expression of joy!!! Beautiful child!! Congrats Autumn!! #4715156

Katarina Mansson August 29, 2007

Lovely, joyful, natural beauty...Congratulations on your finalist Autumn! #4716571

Laurie Daily level-deluxe August 29, 2007

So perfectly beautiful Autum. Congrats to you!!! #4716595

Autum Rhoades August 29, 2007

Thanks so much everyone! :-) #4716833

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 29, 2007

Congratulation Autumn on this infectious finalist. #4717336

Janet McNeil level-classic August 29, 2007

A big congrats on your 2nd place win!! Well deserved!! #4717808

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 29, 2007

Hey, Autum!! Way to go. I love this joyous capture--infections is a perfect adjective, Emile--and am sooo glad to see the winner's button on it. Congratulations. #4717899

Jennifer L. Alder August 29, 2007

You WON!!!
Congrats, Autum!! WOW! #4717919

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 29, 2007

WTG go Autum, BIG CONGRAT'S on your second place win! #4717942

Bob Cournoyer level-classic August 29, 2007

Yee Haw, Autum!!!

:-)

Bob #4718027

Les Rhoades level-classic August 29, 2007

Party time!!! = Congratulations on this well deserved WINNER!

Rhoades brings home the GOLD! #4718266

John Caruso August 29, 2007

Congrats Autum! It's a well deserved gold for this breezy, genuine photo! #4718303

Jeana Clark August 29, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS AUTUM!!!
WELL DESERVED WINNER HERE!!!!

~Jeana~ #4718413

Dr Silly level-classic August 29, 2007

WTG Autum, congrats on your Gold. :O)
#4718452

Glenn E. Urquhart August 29, 2007

Congratulations on getting the Gold, Autum!!! Fantastic Winning Photo! Cheers, Glenn. #4718463

Mitch Spence level-classic August 29, 2007

Big congrats to you, Autum. #4718576

Michelle L. Frick August 29, 2007

Congratulations Autum - so happy you got the gold, and such a precious memory! #4718694

August 29, 2007

Wheeeee! I am so happy for you! In fact, I've never been so happy to see gold before! Way to go! #4718711

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 29, 2007

Bigtime congratulations, Autum!! #4718815

eileen bedford August 29, 2007

Congratulations on this winning image Autum, so well done..... #4719025

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 29, 2007

Congratulations, Autum! A fantastic Second Place win! #4719077

Sharon Day August 29, 2007

Adorable image, Autum!!! Big congratulations on your win! #4719107

Guy D. Biechele level-classic August 29, 2007

Congratulations on your win, Autum!! #4719262

Cyn Valentine August 29, 2007

Congratulations Autum! #4719272

Emily E. Bem August 29, 2007

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This IS worthy, Autum! Enjoy this! #4719292

Cesar J. La Rosa August 29, 2007

Big Congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL Winner, Autum!!!
Cesar #4719304

Judyann Plante August 29, 2007

Autum, Big congratulations on this well-deserved win!!!

Judyann <>< #4719349

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 29, 2007

Wonderful Autum, big congrats on your win! #4719483

Tarun Bose August 29, 2007

Big congrats Autum for your second place winner. #4719584

Derek D. Dafoe August 29, 2007

Way to Go!! Autum, Great Second place winner!! #4719678

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 29, 2007

Congratulations on your second place winner. #4719883

Datha Y. Thompson August 29, 2007

WoooHoooo!!!! Congratulations Autum!!! Love this!!!! :0) #4720190

Cheryl E. Davis August 29, 2007

Congratulations! Wonderful capture! #4720251

Laurie Daily level-deluxe August 29, 2007

I am so happy to see this, Autum! Congrats on your wonderful winner!!! #4720264

Sherri Gorman August 29, 2007

Congratulations on your AWESOME winner!!!! #4720450

Amanda Chapman August 29, 2007

~ C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !

I am so so so so PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!! #4720632

Susan Fox August 29, 2007

Fantastic fun portrait! So love her expression. Congratulations on your win Autum!!!!! #4720793

Ken Smith level-classic August 29, 2007

Definitely a blissful shot. Congratulations, Autum! #4720974

Alison Greenwood August 29, 2007

Congratulations on your 2nd place win Autum! WTG! #4721929

Katarina Mansson August 29, 2007

I am so happy that your excellent capture of this joyful girl got a second place win - congratulations! #4721982

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 30, 2007

CONGRATS FOR YOUR WIN ON THIS SPECTACULAR IMAGE AUTUM!!! #4722045

Ross Throndson August 30, 2007

Wonderful Winner, Autum.....Beautiful....Many Congratulations on this Winner!! #4722452

Wally Orlowsky August 30, 2007

Congratulations on this Blissful winner, Autum! #4722518

Jenny Bosmans August 30, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Autum! :) #4722912

Tonya Shackelford August 30, 2007

Well look at you go girl! Congrats on your 2nd place win!! Great capture! :) #4723429

Amy JACKSON August 30, 2007

Congratulations on your second place win, Autum!! Wonderful portrait!! #4723442

Sharon King August 30, 2007

A BIG Congratulations Autum! I am so happy for you! #4723588

Murry Grigsby August 30, 2007

Congrats on your wonderful image and win Autum!! #4723912

Anita Hogue August 30, 2007

WOW, a big congratulations on this fabulous winner, Autum! I've been away from my computer for a few days and just now found out the winners! In fact I haven't had a chance to see all the finalist! I've got to catch up! Again congratulations! #4724502

Nadine A. Lewis August 30, 2007

AWESOME!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #4724715

Denise M. Snyder August 30, 2007

Her expression couldnt be more perfect - what a terrific treasure... HUGE congrats on your most deserving WINNER!!! #4724964

Tressie Davis August 30, 2007

Congratulations Autum, very well deserved! #4725088

Stephen Zacker August 30, 2007

Makes you smile. Super portrait. Congratulations #4725871

Janine Russell level-deluxe August 31, 2007

Autum, great portrait; big congratulations on your Second Place Win! #4730272

David Pratt September 01, 2007

Way to go Autum! Congratulations! #4731397

Joan Kocak September 02, 2007

Congrats Autum, what a treasure this is! #4737831

Toni Riggs September 21, 2007

Beautiful capture and congratulations! #4821102

September 22, 2007

Wonderful portrait!! Congrats!!!!! #4827039

Jenny D September 23, 2007

Congratulations!! This is really a precious portrait! #4832345

Susan M. Campbell September 27, 2007

What a beautiful smile. Her eyes really sparkle too. #4855102

Cyn Valentine September 27, 2007

What A beautiful child Autum..what a joy to see!! Thank you!! #4855160

Linda Blair October 01, 2007

Such a natural happy portrait..great smile and eyes!!!!! ☺ #4868320

Linda Boehme level-classic November 30, 2007

All happiness here! Great capture! #5151181

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