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The Bonding

© Michelle Alton

The Bonding

Uploaded: October 16, 2009

Description


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"Daddy, I NEVER want to leave this Farm!"
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A wonderful little girl and a gentle Hereford steer. Her parents are sensitive about having their children's photos posted, but they allowed me to show this one.
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OnOne PhotoTools tinting effect. Shot Raw, manual settings.
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~~Monthly Theme Entry ~~

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Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 16, 2009

OH MY GOODNESS!!!
OH MY GOODNESS!!
WoW Mickey!!
This is Just Too Adorable!!!
Terrific Timing
A Great Monthly Theme Entry!!
A Favorite!!!
#1192851

Avril Young October 16, 2009

priceless...beautiful tones and capture! #8041817

Gord MacEachern October 16, 2009

Triple A Michelle, love everything about this image!!!!! Do hope we see again! #8041840

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 16, 2009

Excelent work here and capture, Michelle. So well done. #8041857

Colette M. Metcalf October 16, 2009

Very sweet capture:) #8041859

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic October 16, 2009

Awwww, how adorable! Love it! #8041876

Henry Miller October 16, 2009

A great capture of this adorable scene!! #8041915

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 16, 2009

You did an amazing job capturing the moment Michelle! The parents should love this location portrait! Jeff #8041964

Jim Baines level-classic October 16, 2009

This is as good as it gets, farm girl! Maybe you were at Grandma's farm! This is so sweet .. your touches are immaculate! #8041989

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe October 16, 2009

Just so sweet ... has a country charm! #8042149

Amy M. Wilson October 16, 2009

Adorable capture, so sweet and beautifully presented, Michelle!!! #8042207

Terri L. Scribner October 16, 2009

Priceless!! #8042288

Julie Burnett October 16, 2009

This has it all, Michelle! A terrific capture of the moment, and wonderfully presented!! #8042350

Teresa P October 16, 2009

Cow Kisses - how wonderful!! Love the processing. #8042355

Linda D. Lester level-classic October 16, 2009

Love those OnOne Photo tools....great job and wonderful capture! #8042389

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic October 16, 2009

Little girls and their critters! Charming image, Michelle. #8042417

Monnie Ryan October 16, 2009

Wonderful image, Michelle -- I'd love to see the look on her face if that cow decided to give it a lick with that big ol' tongue! Just adorable! #8042506

Betsy Labuschagne October 16, 2009

Adorable capture with fabulous composition and tones Michelle!! #8042544

Annie Booth October 16, 2009

Michelle- this is just too adorable. Love the B&W and the way you were able to capture the bond between the little girl and her pet steer.

Have a great day my friend. #8042572

Mike Clime October 16, 2009

This is excellent! Great story telling image and the tones are fantastic! #8042594

Jack Ryan October 16, 2009

This really tells a great story...what a cute image. Glad they allowed you to share it. Nicely done. #8042669

Jessica Jenney October 16, 2009

Fantastic tones and exquisite detail and lighting, Michelle! #8042681

Chua Wee Boo October 16, 2009

Excellent tones & fantastic capture,Michelle! #8042710

Mukesh Srivastava October 16, 2009

WOW...priceless capture,Michelle!!!! Love the tones too... #8042726

ROLAN NARMAN October 16, 2009

How sweet Michelle! Priceless capture! #8042958

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic October 16, 2009

This is just outstanding -- in every way, Michelle. So glad her parents allowed you to share this. #8043010

Nadya Johnson October 16, 2009

Love it! What an outstanding shot, Michelle! FAVE! #8043133

frank w. degenhardt October 16, 2009

Michelle- Such a wonderful tender moment here. The picture really does show the bond of the girl and steer. I love you use of the black and white and the softened edges of the frame. The lighting, clarity, and pose all special and executed perfectly. Great timing also in capturing this moment.
Beautiful work my friend.
Have a wonderful weekend, take care, hope you get out and enjoy. #8043215

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic October 16, 2009

So cute..I am happy her parents allowed you to share it. Love the sepia tones. #8043216

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 16, 2009

Grade AAA for this one Michelle! He looks so calm and gentle and she looks so excited!!! A sweet union in curiosity!

So well done and I love the treatment!

-Laura #8043258

Ann Myers October 16, 2009

Adorable portrait, and the soft tones add to this unique capture! #8043321

John Connolly October 16, 2009

What a beautifully produced theme entry Michelle! I love the sepia tones! #8043537

Stephen Zacker October 16, 2009

A wonderful moment #8043565

Joseph N. DiGilio October 16, 2009

Very impressive work Michelle. I can see you put a lot of creative thought and energy into the image from the time you pressed the shutter button until the time you finished in the digital darkroom. KUDOS #8043659

Michael Lynch October 16, 2009

Simply adorable; goin' back to make a favorite! #8043734

David Van Camp October 16, 2009

Very cute, excellent theme entry, Michelle! #8043747

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic October 16, 2009

How precious is this Michelle. Such a wonderful touching capture. #8043939

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 16, 2009

Ohhh I love this Michelle, you captured such a touching moment! Beautiful..

jo ann c. #8044025

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict October 16, 2009

Fabulous image, Michelle, excellent capture and processing!

Debby #8044052

Evy Johansen level-classic October 16, 2009

Priceless image, Michelle!! Love the sepia tone and the framing. Perfect theme entry! #8044122

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton October 16, 2009

Fantastic !! All is so great in this image. Your PP work is brilliant! Definitely a Winner !! #8044416

Barbara Waldoch October 17, 2009

Awesome shot, Michelle! #8044574

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic October 17, 2009

Great shot, and very nice work. #8044800

Susie Peek-Swint October 17, 2009

Perfect timing Michelle ~ adorable image and tones! #8045173

Ann Coates level-classic October 17, 2009

This image has that touch of magic which makes it a winner in my book. Gorgeous moment captured, beautiful tones Michelle. #8045555

Teresa Burnett level-classic October 17, 2009

Oh, this is marvelous Michelle!! Love the tones, and love the capture of a precious moment!! #8045801

Max Aureli October 17, 2009

WOW What a captured, Michelle!!! Adorable and wonderful tones!!!! #8046121

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 17, 2009

Straight into my favs, Michelle. What an adorable capture!!! #8046565

Eugenio Diaz October 18, 2009

Simple Magic!!!
Love it!!!
Well done! #8048104

Christine Lobsinger level-classic October 19, 2009

Priceless WORK Michelle!!! Everything about this image you made is beautiful!!!! Even your words...

CHRISTINE
SMILING AGAIN #8049435

Lana Arcemont October 19, 2009

THIS IS PRICELESS, MICHELLE!
Great Tones! #8051000

Brett Dolsen October 21, 2009

Gorgeous work Michelle!!Brett #8055063

Tommy E. Burgess October 21, 2009

Wonderful moment and capture Michelle!! This should be a winner. Well done! #8057368

Peggy J. Maguire October 27, 2009

Fantastic Image!!! #8080078

Barbara Helgason October 31, 2009

Michelle you have a wonderful gallery. I'm so glad I stopped by. This image really caught my eye. You've captured the love of this little girl connecting with nature. Beautiful! #8090748

Gary Sagnor November 14, 2009

This is a great capture Michelle! Love what you did with it. I understand where the parents are coming from. I am the same way with my girls. #8131272

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton November 23, 2009

Unbelievable!! Not even finalist!. They have a strange way to see Art on BP.. If it's no "flashy", not sure they even take care to watch the photo closely. #8160645

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