Snowball Effect

© Nikki McDonald

Snowball Effect

Uploaded: January 01, 2010

Description

Finalist
The day after Christmas I took a walk around the block with my camera. This boy was out playing in the snow while his dad used a snow blower to tackle the newest foot of snow. The background in this shot is the back of his dad's pick-up :) My daughter suggested the title because of the boy's engaging and infectious grin. Hope he brings a smile to your face on this first day of 2010.
Category: People


Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 6250/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320,320, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Sonya L. Hatfield-Hall January 01, 2010

Nikki, what a wonderful portrait. I hope he didn't through the snowball at you. Brought a big smile to my face. What fun this child must be having. Ah, the joy of SNOW! Sonya #1221742

Katarina Mansson January 01, 2010

A lovely portrait and start of your BP 2010 posting Nikki! Happy New Year! #8260608

Karen Celella January 01, 2010

Yep, he brings a smile to my face. Wonderful portrait Nikki. I bet the family would love this. Wishing you the very best of this New Year. #8260629

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic January 01, 2010

He's adorable, and the title is perfect! #8260676

Joy Rector January 01, 2010

love this adorable shot #8260693

Aimee S. McMaster January 01, 2010

....awe how adorable Nikki...wonderful portrait....happy 2010 to you...Aimee #8260714

Leslie McLain level-classic January 01, 2010

Wonderful portrait, Nikki, his grin is a winner. Happy New Year. #8260913

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic January 01, 2010

I'm a sucker for little kids with freckles and happy smiles! #8260982

Amy M. Wilson January 01, 2010

Adorable expression and capture, Nikki! Happy 2010!! #8261096

Corinne M. Thompson January 01, 2010

This is an absolutely precious and fabulous capture Nikki! Happy New Year! #8261219

Jean-Pierre Ducondi January 01, 2010

What a precious image Nikki. Well done. Meilleurs Vœux.
JP #8261248

Ryan Murphy January 01, 2010

Great portrait, Nikki! Happy New Year #8261275

Mitch Spence level-classic January 01, 2010

He's wonderful. Look at those two new great big front teeth! The shot is perfect, comp and exposure. The snow in the hat and mittens, that marvelous smile, the glow from the cold. It is a winner--you bet--yes it is! #8261442

Dr Silly level-classic January 01, 2010

Made me smile. Wonderful fun portrait. :O)
#8261498

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 01, 2010

Excellent portrait, Nikki!!! His grin is captivating!!! Perfect lighting and clarity!!! :-) k #8261744

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 01, 2010

Happy T~K~W Day NiK

What an infectious Smile!!
Fantastic capture of this little smile maker
Very nicely Done

HNY!! #8261779

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 01, 2010

Oh my gosh, this is an adorable portrait, Nikki! What a fantastic capture and yes, puts a big smile on my face! Happy New Year! #8261987

Margaret R. Barry January 01, 2010

Adorable portrait, Nikki. Happy New Year! #8262159

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 01, 2010

What an adorable child, love those freckles, in fact everything about it Nikki is soo sweet!

Hope you had a Happy New Year! Hope this coming year is filled with peace, love and happiness!

jo ann c. #8262415

Sherran Andersen level-classic January 01, 2010

Loved both of the pictures of this boy in the FFFP contest Nikki.... Happy New Year. #8262691

Laurie Daily level-deluxe January 02, 2010

Fabulous portrait, Nikki...kids never seem to mind the cold...Happy New Year! #8263343

Mitch Spence level-classic January 02, 2010

Oh, yeah, you bet, EP, and on we go. :) #8264662

Mark S. Cox January 02, 2010

Wonderful capture. And, of course it should have at least an EFP! #8264832

Kim Andelkovic January 02, 2010

Congrats on your EP Nikki....this is really a beautiful image.....its sharp as....lovely comp and colour....wonderful works as per usual :-) #8265551

Renata Gusciora January 03, 2010

Fabulous portrait,Nikki!Great colors! #8266201

Mitch Spence level-classic January 06, 2010

I just had to come back and cheer for this one again. Every time I look at your gallery thumbnails my eye goes right to this delightful portrait. #8275088

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe February 07, 2010

MOM! What a capture. We will see this one again! #8363759

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 16, 2010

Wonderful portrait, Nikki. Good luck!

UB. #8385936

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 17, 2010

Great portrait find, Nikki! Looks like he's taken a few hits himself, with the snow in his hat... Definitely captures his enjoyment of winter! #8390282

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 19, 2010

Congratulations, Nikki, on the Finalist! #8394531

Richard B. Hallick February 19, 2010

Another Finalist! Congratulations again. #8394542

Leslie McLain level-classic February 19, 2010

Congrats on your terrific finalist, Nikki. #8395632

Rona L. Schwarz February 19, 2010

Missed this earlier, Nikki. Wonderful portrait - so natural! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist! #8395998

Mitch Spence level-classic February 19, 2010

This finalist makes me happy, happy, happy. #8396189

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 19, 2010

A big smile from me Nikki, this is tremendous! Congratulations on your finalist!!! #8396314

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS, Nikki! #8396945

Amy M. Wilson February 19, 2010

Glad to see this as a Finalist... big congratulations, Nikki!!! #8397322

Alan L. Borror February 19, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful portrait finalist, Nikki! #8397742

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 19, 2010

Congrats Nikki on your Fantastic Finalist! Jeff #8397910

Kim Andelkovic February 19, 2010

Congrats on this beautiful finalist, I knew I would see this again. ;-) #8397941

Lynne S. Fried February 19, 2010

LOVE this photo Nikki...you have done an outstanding job! congratulations and we'll be seeing this one again I'm sure! #8398034

Carol L. Fowler February 19, 2010

Wonderful Finalist! Congrats #8398046

Patti Coblentz February 19, 2010

Congratulations on this finalist, Nikki..he is just too cute!!

Patti #8398072

Ken Smith level-classic February 19, 2010

Way to go, Nikki. Congrats!! #8398692

Susan M. Campbell February 19, 2010

Adorable. A great finalist. Way to go! #8399081

Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 19, 2010

Big congrats Nikki - Well done.
JP #8399480

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 19, 2010

Outstanding finalist,Nikki!! Congratulations!! #8399502

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 19, 2010

congratulations on your spectacular finalist!!!! #8399750

Renata Gusciora February 20, 2010

HUge congratualtions on your fabulous finalist,Nikki!!!:-) #8400406

Ellen Hodges February 20, 2010

congrats on this fantastic finalist, Nikki!! Best luck!! #8400548

Jessica Jenney February 20, 2010

Congratulations, Nikki on your fabulous finalist! #8400737

Debra R. Harder February 20, 2010

This is such a fabulous portrait, Nikki! Huge congratulations on another OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #8401255

Sam Britt February 20, 2010

Congratulations, Nikki! #8402603

Laurie Daily level-deluxe February 21, 2010

Such a fabulous portrait, Nikki...so happy to see a finalist badge!!! #8403497

Tamara K. Walker level-classic February 21, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS! #8403586

Erica Murphy level-classic February 21, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Nikki!! #8403935

Gina M. Savage February 21, 2010

This is a well deserved finalist, Nikki. Congrats! #8403981

Christian Rosito February 22, 2010

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Nikki!! Love the kid's expression! Great portrait! #8406721

Mitch Spence level-classic February 23, 2010

And now this sweetheart has picked up a theme win. Congratulations! And I expect to see him sporting gold any time now. :) #8409411

Dr Silly level-classic February 23, 2010

Congratulations Nikki on winning Photogroup 101's Monthly Favorites. :O) #8409434

Susana Ms Heide February 23, 2010

Double congrats to you Nikki on a double recognition!!! Yup, I'm smiling!! This is the kind of smile that keeps giving because it passes on to the viewers :o)) I think what catches my attention here is the dry, clean, (and sweet) face hugged by the snow sprinkled fur hat. Just an all around fun and sweet image!! Super capture Nikki!! #8409589

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 23, 2010

WTG Nikki! Congratulations!! #8409787

Kara L. Hendricks February 23, 2010

Congrats on your theme win and for your BP finalist Nikki!!! #8410022

Kara L. Hendricks February 23, 2010

Woops... Not theme win... Favs. win!!! #8410024

Mitch Spence level-classic February 23, 2010

Oh, me too, not theme win, favorite of the month win!! #8410043

David Phalen February 23, 2010

BIG Congrats on a terrific Monthly Favorites Winner!! #8410086

Bunny Snow February 23, 2010

This portrait had staying power in my mind and with each look that staying power grew stronger and stronger until I simply could not see anything but your portrait of the boy with the infectious grin. That to me is the sign of a winner.

Your hard work has earned the Monthly Favorites Winner as well as the BP Finalist. Congratulations, Nikki. #8410144

Elida Gutierrez level-classic February 23, 2010

I'm so happy for you Nikki, not for winning Monthly Favorites but also because I know this deserves to win here too!!!

DOUBLE CONGRATS!!!! #8410266

Diane Dupuis February 23, 2010

simply adorable! Congrats!! #8410621

Graham Robards February 23, 2010

Congratulations Nikki! I love this smiling boy and the background is such a nice colour. ~Pat #8411295

Katarina Mansson February 23, 2010

Well there is certainly a snowball effect in the success(es) for this picture Nikki! Congratulations on your finalist and your PG101 MF win! #8411386

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 25, 2010

This is so very beautiful. Love his smile. Wonderful portrait all in all, Nikki. CONGRATZ on the Finalist and good Luck in the next round!

UB. #8414033

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic February 26, 2010

Congratulations Nikki. Wonderful! #8417566

Michael Umbreit February 27, 2010

Nikki - Congratulations on your finalist and best of the month on PG101!! - Mike #8419921

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 24, 2010

Nikki, this one is screaming for a resubmit. It is very unlikely that it will be overlooked twice. Good luck. I really would like to see a well-deserved Gold badge under it!

UB. #8858555


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