I want to be big!

© Stefania Barbier

I want to be big!

Uploaded: June 18, 2008 23:14:40

Description

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Comments

Barbara Waldoch June 19, 2008

:-) Terrific timing, Stefania! #944781

Laurence Saliba level-classic June 19, 2008

What a beautiful candid Stefania!!! This is a perfect B/W. Fantastic details!!! #6076644

Evy Johansen level-classic June 19, 2008

Wonderful and happy image, Stefania!! Great capture! #6076648

Mukesh Srivastava June 19, 2008

Excellent candid shot with lovely happy mood, Stef!!! I like the composition with curve pathway! #6076649

Teresa Burnett level-classic June 19, 2008

Wonderful candid capture Stefania!! I think I see mischief going on here!! Love the b&w!! #6076668

Robert K. Bemus level-classic June 19, 2008

Great candid black and white photo, Stefania!! #6076678

Ray Clarke June 19, 2008

I love this great candid portrait Stefania, wonderful and b & w suits it perfectly #6076721

Margaret R. Barry June 19, 2008

Fantastic candid portrait, Stefania. Great composition, tones and lighting! #6076742

Brett Dolsen June 19, 2008

Gorgeous Stefania!!She must have said something really funny here!!Brett #6076765

Raymond Pauly June 19, 2008

Beautiful story-telling image, Stefania! Lovely presentation. #6076792

Mike Clime June 19, 2008

Love this one, Stefania, as it really captures the moment! Great in b/w. #6076818

MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 19, 2008

Oh My Goodness!!!
This is so adorable Stef ;0)
Wonderful Candid Capture
Love the Black and White and Her Little Skirt #6076846

Aimee S. McMaster June 19, 2008

....excellent Stef...Aimee #6076921

William C. Raco level-classic June 19, 2008

Wonderful poses, expressions and composition
Excellent, Stefania! #6077020

Bill Knaps June 19, 2008

What a precious shot Stefania. Bill #6077029

Carol Sawyer June 19, 2008

Beautiful B&W capture, Stefania!! #6077094

Vitor Dias June 19, 2008

Perfect composition and tones. Captures the essence of the place and time, nice title too, well done Stefania. rgs Vitor #6077128

Susie Peek-Swint June 19, 2008

Great capture and tones Stefania ~ love the title .. the image has a timeless feel to it :) #6077199

Joy Rector June 19, 2008

love this shot #6077268

Ujjwal Mukherjee June 19, 2008

Beautiful presentation,Stef! Very effective B&W presentation and an excellent candid image!! #6077325

Chastity Abbott June 19, 2008

Very nice contrasts!!!! Love all of the expressions you captured too...wonderful! #6077398

Paul E. Earl June 19, 2008

This image is PRICELESS, Stefania! #6077450

Lynn Haack June 19, 2008

What a darling capture! I love photos with stories to tell. Excellent candid moment of childhood unfolding. Beautifully presented. Lynn #6077451

Claudia Kuhn level-classic June 19, 2008

Terrific title for this cute capture Stefania! #6077527

Avril Young June 19, 2008

ha ha, did you pose them like that. what a delightful photo Stefania...beautiful photo! #6077592

Kathy L. Clark June 19, 2008

Stef this is wonderful. The perfect tones and the expressions are fabulous. #6077659

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 19, 2008

Fantastic composition and use of B&W! Jeff #6077702

Lorraine A. Cook June 19, 2008

I never had that 'problem'....by 8th grade I was the tallest in my class at 5 feet 7 inches...

By the time I graduated from high school I was close to 5 feet 10 inches.<:))

Brought a smile to my face...Thank You, Stefania!<:))

#6077728

Eugenio Diaz June 19, 2008

Wow, superb capture! The lighting through the whole photo is stunning, great tones and a fantastic composition! Did I already say 'wow'?!! #6077881

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 19, 2008

This is just too cute Steph, and love the title

jo ann c. #6078125

Ken Slade June 19, 2008

I really like the feel the black & white gives to this photo and the smiles are priceless. #6078129

Chua Wee Boo June 19, 2008

Very lovely capture & tones,Stef! #6078144

Stephen Zacker June 19, 2008

This is TOO cute.. Made me smile :-) #6078772

Joerg Schlagheck June 19, 2008

I can see a whole story in this excellent capture, Stefania! It reminds me of my own childhood. I bet most of us can relate... Great work! #6078908

April Riggs June 19, 2008

Oh my- This is WONDERFUL! #6079139

Tiia Vissak June 19, 2008

very cute! #6079153

Maria Warren level-classic June 19, 2008

this is a beautiful capture I love it and the b/w is very nice too :) #6079463

Marisol Pastor June 19, 2008

Stefania, you have such an eye for catching those special moments that are so characteristic of childhood. Great job here! #6079856

Rajeev 270293 Kashyap June 19, 2008

Awesome image Capture Stefania! #6080455

Daiana Kelly June 19, 2008

Beautiful and cute ! You know I love it! #6080735

John Connolly June 19, 2008

What a happy group you have captured here Stefania! Wonderful work! #6080909

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton June 19, 2008

Sweet and happy capture.. Wonderful, Stefania! #6081305

Roxanne M. Bubar June 19, 2008

Stefania, this is just precious and adorable.
Awesome work #6081481

Dan Holm June 19, 2008

What a great catch, Stefania! A wonderful moment BEAUTIFULLY captured! Excellent, as usual! #6081657

Nancy L. Green level-classic June 19, 2008

Wonderful candid dear friend!! <>< #6081931

Melissa G. Meiselman June 19, 2008

Wonderful story telling image, Stefania, taken with sharp detail and beautifully presented in the crisp black and white!!! #6082546

Amber J. Skene June 19, 2008

Great capture! What perfect timing! Gorgeous tones and clarity. The title fits your awesome capture! #6082633

Nikki McDonald level-classic June 19, 2008

Adorable and perfect in black and white. I love her wistful stance. #6082699

Vladan D. Djordjevic June 19, 2008

Terrific photo taken with superb composition and tones. I love their pose and faces. #6082950

Joseph N. DiGilio June 20, 2008

How cool is this. Great capture, Stefania. The title is a perfect for the mood this gorgeous B&W image paints.
We can all remember those wishes. Then time passed and we got our wish. Now we want to be small again:) #6083406

Yulianto Soeroso June 20, 2008

wow nice foto with good contrast and real black and white #6083518

Jennifer L. Taranto June 20, 2008

how sweet!! perfect timing!! excellent tones, & great light!! I love how this tells a story!! #6084559

Anita Hogue June 20, 2008

Love your color tones and story book image!!! #6084595

David Phalen June 20, 2008

Excellent contrast and tones!! Love the smiles!! #6085393

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic June 20, 2008

Great fun shot showing a precious moment. We all go through this when we feel different and don't quite belong and portrayed so well here in a lovely vintage look. #6086879

Erin Appelbaum June 20, 2008

Great capture Stefania. Wonderful clarity and B&W tones. Peter. #6087351

Angela Pound June 20, 2008

Lovely sweet photo Stefania. #6087399

Jennifer L. Alder June 21, 2008

Fantastic capture of this adorable group, Stef! Wonderful pov and conversion :) #6088341

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe June 21, 2008

Incredibly charming, true vision of childhood...hope that little one does not really grow up too quickly :) I would like to be small again...

ccc #6089356

Connie J. Bagot June 22, 2008

Totally excellent----a winner for sure. Beautifully done Stefania. #6093866

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 22, 2008

thank you so much everyone!!! #6095166

Christian Rosito June 24, 2008

Excellent capture Stefania, it tells a story, perfect timing. Great shot. #6101348

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 24, 2008

thank you Christian! #6101390

Toni Riggs June 24, 2008

Beautiful tones, expressions, and title! #6101716

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 24, 2008

thank you Toni! #6102117

Cindy Bendush level-classic June 24, 2008

Cute Stef - lovely tones and effects work! #6103634

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 24, 2008

thank you Cindy! #6103645

Ross Throndson June 25, 2008

What a Wonderful Candid shot, Stef......Beautiful Work!! :-) #6104217

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 25, 2008

thank you Ross! #6104269

Katarina Mansson June 27, 2008

Adorable and so well presented! I love the expressions, B/W, composition, title....everything! #6112931

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 27, 2008

thank you Katarina! #6112956

Cassie L. Woodlee June 29, 2008

Stefania this is so adorable!!!! #6120454

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 29, 2008

thank you Cassie! #6120898

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 21, 2008

This has been a favorite since the moment I saw it, Stef. Congratulations on the finalist and best of luck in the next round! #6205755

Hendrik Storme July 21, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist,Stefania!!! #6206499

Jennifer L. Alder July 21, 2008

Such a cute capture! Congrats on your finalist, Stef :) #6206719

Tiia Vissak July 21, 2008

Congratulations! #6206720

Nadya Johnson July 21, 2008

This is such a happy photo, Stef! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #6206889

Teresa Norris July 21, 2008

WONDERFUL!!! Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Stefania!! #6206956

Daniella Puente July 21, 2008

FELICITACIONES Stef!!! preciosa finalista :)))))) #6207300

Bobbie L. Slayton July 21, 2008

Big congrats on this one also. :) #6207669

Michelle L. Frick July 21, 2008

Ahhhh - gorgeous Stefania!! Congratulations! #6208000

Erin Appelbaum July 21, 2008

Congrats on this finalist Stefania. Peter #6208480

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 21, 2008

A great storytelling image, Stefania! Hardy congrats on your finalist!

Debby #6208795

Margaret R. Barry July 21, 2008

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Stefania! #6208875

Anita Hogue July 21, 2008

Stefania, congratulations on this wonderful image!! #6209049

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 21, 2008

Congratulations Stefania ! #6209158

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton July 21, 2008

Really happy to see this one on final! Congrats Stefania!! #6209217

Claudia Kuhn level-classic July 21, 2008

Wonderful finalist Stefania, congrats! #6209338

Colleen Farrell July 21, 2008

This is SOOO darling, Stefania! Big congratulations on your finalist! #6209727

Sam Britt July 21, 2008

Congratulations, Stefania!! #6209781

Stephen Zacker July 21, 2008

Love this moment :-) Congratulations #6209899

Raymond Pauly July 21, 2008

Big congrats, Stefania! #6210075

Ken Smith level-classic July 21, 2008

Now that's cute..makes me smile. Congrats, Stefania! #6210452

Avril Young July 21, 2008

Congrats Stefania...just love it! #6210502

Kathy L. Clark July 21, 2008

Congratulations Stef! This is just too cute. #6210551

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic July 21, 2008

Congrats Stefania on this impressive entry and wonderful finalist! #6210743

Amber J. Skene July 21, 2008

Congrats on your finalist!! #6210763

Arnie Horwitz level-deluxe July 21, 2008

Great candid capture, Stefania! Congratulations on this finalist! #6210924

Mike Clime July 22, 2008

Congratulations, Stefania! #6211590

Kristy A. Keene July 22, 2008

Congrats on your Gorgeous Finalist!! #6211932

Ujjwal Mukherjee July 22, 2008

Congratulaions,Stef on your wonderful finalist! #6212396

Laurence Saliba level-classic July 22, 2008

BIG Congrats Stefania!!!! :) love it!!! #6213535

Elida Gutierrez level-classic July 22, 2008

Congratulations, on your finalist! #6213773

Jean E. Hildebrant July 22, 2008

Wonderful, Stefania! Congrat's to you!!! #6213890

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 22, 2008

Congrats Stefania on your Terrific Finalist!! Jeff #6214152

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 22, 2008

Congrats Stef!!
This was one of My Favorites!!!! #6214494

Daiana Kelly July 22, 2008

Congratulation on this gorgeous and lovely capture ! #6214517

Nadine A. Lewis July 22, 2008

AWESOME image!!! CONGRATS!!!! <>< #6214708

Marisol Pastor July 22, 2008

Congratulations Stefania! #6214757

Laurie Daily level-deluxe July 22, 2008

Such a cute capture, Stefania...Congratulations! #6214925

Teresa Burnett level-classic July 22, 2008

Huge congratulations on this wonderful finalist Stefania!! best of luck in the next round!! #6215073

Eugenio Diaz July 22, 2008

Congrats on this finalist Stefania. AWESOME image....Good work! #6215252

Debra R. Harder July 22, 2008

This is soooooo BRILLIANT, Stefania!! BIG CONGRATULATIONS on yet another SUPERB FINALIST!! LOVE THIS!! Deb #6215298

Pat Gamwell July 22, 2008

No surprise here, girl! FABULOUS FINALIST! #6215473

Sylvia Rossler July 22, 2008

Awesome finalist !!! Congrats :O) #6215821

Corinne M. Thompson July 22, 2008

Congrats on your Finalist for this wonderful capture! #6216315

Joseph N. DiGilio July 22, 2008

Congratulations, Stefania. I liked this the first moment I saw it. #6217539

Toni Riggs July 23, 2008

Congrats! I loved this one! #6219216

Georgeina M. Mckinney July 23, 2008

So Cute!! congrats on your finalist! :) #6219898

Vladan D. Djordjevic July 23, 2008

Big congratulations on your finalist! #6222693

Martha N. Church July 24, 2008

Congrats, Stef, on this wonderful capture! #6224966

Barbara Kehoe July 24, 2008

Wonderful shot, congratulations #6226483

Mary K. Robison July 25, 2008

No wonder this made finalist, Stefania ~ it's delightful! A terrific b&w capture with perfect composition!
Congratulations! #6228160

Anne D. Eigen July 25, 2008

Big congratulations on this well-deserved finalist, Stefania!!! One example out of many of your outstanding work! #6228564

July 25, 2008

Congratulations Stefania!! This is such a great shot!!! Wonderful black and white. Gorgeous lighting!! #6231516

Arnie Horwitz level-deluxe July 27, 2008

Ccongratulations on this great finalist, Stefania! #6235852

Chris Henning level-classic July 28, 2008

Congrats, Stefania! I love this image! Great lighting and b&w tones! #6243098

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 29, 2008

Whoooooooooo Hoooooooooooo
Huge Congrat's!!! #6246391

Chua Wee Boo July 31, 2008

Big congratulations on this great finalist,Stef! #6253477

Patricia Ronan August 12, 2008

Congrats on your finalist with this great image:) #6305410

Dianna Murphy August 14, 2008

Terrific b/w Stef. I have trouble converting to B/W I have trouble getting the tones right. You sure nailed this! #6313508

Max Aureli September 06, 2008

There is a lot of motion in this image. Your ability to froze it is impressive. This BW scene is one of my BP images favorite. Congratulations Stefania!!! #6417973

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 26, 2008

thank you so much everyone! #6518500

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