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Anticipation

© Rob Friedman

Anticipation

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-deluxe 8/27/2004 3:25:13 AM

Oh, this is SUPER!!!!! I love it!! Winner!! #162545

Colette M. Metcalf level-deluxe 8/27/2004 3:32:39 AM

So adorable, Rob!!! #737860

Bonnie C. Lackey level-deluxe 8/27/2004 3:37:08 AM

Be honest - how long did you make this poor kid stand there with his mouth wide open :-) Just a great shot! #737870

Colleen Braun 8/27/2004 3:43:08 AM

great image, did he ever get his drink? #737888

Paul Michko 8/27/2004 3:43:41 AM

Great capture, Rob. I hope it was worth the wait. #737891

Cathy Gregor 8/27/2004 3:52:23 AM

This is a really cool shot, Rob. Love the freeze action of the water fountain.
-cathy #737922

Marcie A. Fowler 8/27/2004 4:01:45 AM

Wonderfully done Rob . . . of course!! I too really like the way the water is frozen!! You can just feel the anticipation of the moment. #737952

Wally Orlowsky level-deluxe 8/27/2004 4:04:30 AM

Super capture, Rob. I concur with the stop-action catch of the water. Looks like your son is anticipating when he gets tall enough to reach the water. C'mon, give him a boost ;) #737962

Kristen McKain 8/27/2004 4:22:13 AM

love it!! #737999

Allan L. Whitehead 8/27/2004 4:33:10 AM

Marvelous photograph and presentation, Rob, I love the subtle coloring, and the selective focus used here. Very well done, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan #738026

Cathy T. Vettes 8/27/2004 5:05:12 AM

Please.. will somebody give him a hand there..Before he dies of thirstation sheeeesh !! Outstanding Rob !! I agree with Carolyn.. WINNER !!! #738082

Debra Booth 8/27/2004 5:12:01 AM

Excellent, Rob!! #738107

S J 8/27/2004 5:22:33 AM

Great capture, Rob! You son is soooo cute! #738132

Donna W. Neal 8/27/2004 5:52:09 AM

"The King of Expression Captures"
Need I say more? Excellent capture Rob. #738203

Amy N. Cappelli 8/27/2004 6:17:15 AM

great image and title, love it! #738274

ADILSON F. FERREIRA level-deluxe 8/27/2004 6:32:04 AM

Great shot Rob! Wonderful composition and use of selective focus!!! #738327

Casey A. Hanson level-deluxe 8/27/2004 6:36:16 AM

Everyday I look forward to your next
piece of art Rob, and you never let me down. This is superb! #738345

Rob Friedman level-deluxe 8/27/2004 6:37:43 AM

Thanks Carolyn, Colette, Bonnie, Colleen, Paul, Cathy, Marcie, Wally, Kristen, Allan, Cathy, Debra, Sanjay, Donna, Amy, Adilson and Casey!! #738352

Murry Grigsby 8/27/2004 7:22:13 AM

Nice shot Rob! Terrific title, lighting, exposure, timing, pose and DOF!! Now if I can just get that Carly Simon song out of my head :0) #738548

Mellanie 8/27/2004 7:30:24 AM

Wow, Rob, this is awesome! Great choice with the selective focus! #738577

Deb Brown 8/27/2004 8:22:32 AM

LOVE this shot, Rob! As I constantly try and steer my three-year old away from these water fountains-germs-
you make me wonder if I should just give in and take advantage of the photo op! Hey, by the way-- love all of your photographs in your gallery, and equally enjoy reading your captions. Ironically, I also have two kids....Madylon and Jack- great names! #738692

Robin L. Wehrman 8/27/2004 9:09:06 AM

Outstanding, Rob, This is super and I see a winner!! #738751

Janet Detota 8/27/2004 9:38:13 AM

Great DOF and clarity in the water! Cute shot! #738801

Rob Friedman 8/27/2004 10:43:40 AM

Thanks Murry, Mellanie, Deb, Robin and Janet!

Hey Robin--very funny--great job naming your kids. :) #738907

Rob Friedman 8/27/2004 10:53:27 AM

Duh--I meant Deb...nice typing by me. :) #738927

Amanda Price 8/27/2004 11:27:48 AM

Lol! You should have entered this is the humor category! Great photo! #739003

Carol Brill 8/27/2004 2:34:53 PM

Hope he didn't catch any flies while awaiting his drink, Rob! My hat's off to you once more for another memorable moment capture!! #739303

Darren K. Fisher level-deluxe 8/27/2004 4:55:57 PM

This is great Rob I really like the reflection you captured in the water. Do you live in Nc? #739482

Rob Friedman 8/27/2004 5:16:15 PM

Thanks Amanda, Carol and Darren!

Darren, I actually live in Atlanta, but went to college at UNC (many moonds ago) and love to get back whenever I can. #739537

Stephen Zacker level-deluxe 8/27/2004 6:51:50 PM

Great capture and image! #739726

Michael Khoury level-deluxe 8/28/2004 5:25:46 AM

momentous impact...dynamic! #740347

Paul Michko 9/13/2004 5:26:51 PM

Congrats, Rob. I guess it was worht the wait LOL!!! #774522

Mellanie 9/13/2004 5:28:40 PM

Congrats... #774532

Darren K. Fisher level-deluxe 9/13/2004 6:38:37 PM

Way to go Rob. Well deserved. #775009

Colleen Braun 9/13/2004 7:03:51 PM

congrats... #775223

Kelly Abernathy level-deluxe 9/13/2004 7:07:16 PM

Congratulations again Rob! -K #775237

Dale Ann Cubbage 9/13/2004 7:44:03 PM

Congrats, Rob! #775591

Janet Detota 9/13/2004 7:48:53 PM

Congratulations, Rob, and good luck next round! #775638

Joy Brown level-deluxe 9/13/2004 8:36:29 PM

Congratulations Rob! #776069

Cathy T. Vettes level-deluxe 9/13/2004 8:59:57 PM

Congradulations Rob.. Whooo hooooo!! #776235

Kasia Elser level-deluxe 9/14/2004 4:54:55 AM

Congrats! Great shot! #777367

cj patterson 9/14/2004 6:33:15 AM

congratulations rob!!! #777885

Marie Fields 9/14/2004 6:55:06 AM

Congratulations on another fabulous finalist, Rob!!! #778026

Kathleen Clemons 9/14/2004 6:58:20 AM

Congratulations on each and every one of your absolutely fantastic finalists, Rob. Hope we see a bunch of them in the next round! :)
#778048

Robin L. Wehrman 9/14/2004 9:41:12 AM

Congratulations to you Rob!! Best of luck to you in the next round!!! Robin #778812

Karen Engelbreth 9/14/2004 11:01:17 AM

Congratulations Rob! #779162

Amanda Price 9/14/2004 11:46:05 AM

I still have to laugh every time I see this! Congrats on making the finals! #779289

Allan Farnsworth 9/14/2004 1:52:36 PM

A fun one. #779769

Allan Farnsworth 9/14/2004 1:52:41 PM

A fun one. #779770

Murry Grigsby 9/14/2004 7:20:24 PM

Congrats Rob! #780901

Carol Brill 9/14/2004 10:07:30 PM

Rob, congratulations and best of luck! #781217

Dale Ann Cubbage 9/17/2004 8:22:38 AM

Congrats on POTD Rob! Well deserved, this is a winner for sure! #787120

Linda I. Nelson 9/17/2004 8:27:37 AM

Great capture! Think I'm thirsty?? #787134

Leanne M.E. Boyd 9/17/2004 8:32:42 AM

Congratulations Rob! Excellent photo! #787152

Larraine Formica 9/17/2004 9:00:42 AM

Rob, I love it! Reminds me of getting a drink on a warm day back in the days when you could leave the water fountains running all summer and nobody broke them. #787212

Susan T. Evans 9/17/2004 9:15:02 AM

Congrats Rob on POTD!!!!! #787243

Deborah C. Lewinson level-deluxe 9/17/2004 9:33:28 AM

Congratulations, Rob. on POTD with this outstanding photo, a superb capture of a moment in time that is universal!
#787283

Kathleen Clemons 9/17/2004 10:40:07 AM

What a great choice for POTD! Congratulations, Rob! :) #787409

Kathleen R. Struckle level-deluxe 9/17/2004 10:43:41 AM

Adorable capture Rob!!Your son is so cute. Congrats on photo of the day!! #787418

Rob Friedman 9/17/2004 11:32:00 AM

Thanks everyone!! I really appreciate all of your kind words! #787484

Wally Orlowsky level-deluxe 9/17/2004 12:14:52 PM

Congratulations on this making POTD, Rob. Your terrific kid shots should be featured every day for a month. #787532

Donna LaMattino Pagakis level-deluxe 9/17/2004 12:19:06 PM

Congratulations on this great image. Well done Rob. #787535

Teresa L. Bernard 9/17/2004 12:45:57 PM

Great image, congrats on the Finals & POTD! #787553

Carol Brill 9/17/2004 1:07:37 PM

Congrats on your POTD, Rob, great work! #787563

edith esbensen 9/17/2004 1:11:46 PM

i'm delighted that it appears you did not "play" with this image....it's delightful and no small part of my pleasure is in knowing that this photo - or assuming - was not tampered with in an overwrought manner. Thank you.....my faith in the untouched moment is restored. Edith Ann Esbensen #787565

Charlene Bayerle level-deluxe 9/17/2004 1:41:30 PM

Congratulations Rob.....Well Deserved!!!! #787580

Janet Detota level-deluxe 9/17/2004 3:31:23 PM

Congrats again, Rob! #787735

Ed Heaton 9/17/2004 4:04:10 PM

Hey Rob,
Sorry I'm so late on this but Congrats on this outstanding image for POTD! #787834

William C. Raco level-deluxe 9/17/2004 6:02:14 PM

Wow....... Huge congratulations for the finalist honor and the POTD recognition.
One more in your long line of outstanding photos of kids!

bill #788040

Elena Rojco level-deluxe 9/17/2004 9:27:46 PM

Very cute shot, congratulations, Rob!
I had the similar picture with my daughter - I can share. #788300

Colette M. Metcalf level-deluxe 9/18/2004 5:14:37 PM

Congrats, Rob!!! #790019

Kristen McKain level-deluxe 9/19/2004 3:56:32 AM

Congrats on your POTD! Sorry I'm a little late - our internet wasn't working Friday night and all of yesturday because of those tornados and all of that going on. #790459

Josselyne Klecanda level-deluxe 9/19/2004 5:15:03 AM

Great capture #790666

Diane Dupuis-Kallos level-deluxe 9/19/2004 7:33:10 AM

Congrats Rob on your POTD! I hope someone finally gave him a boost! #791001

Dolores Neilson level-deluxe 9/24/2004 5:47:30 AM

A very late congrats because I have just found out about the potd's this morning...but a sincere congrats all the same! woo hoo! #801719

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Water week contiues... My son getting ready to drink from the Old Well Fountain in Chapel Hill, NC. Selectively focused on the water.

Uploaded on 8/27/2004 3:22:53 AM

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