The Kiss. . . [Mother and Child Photos and Pictures]
Uploaded: May 29, 2012 11:45:28
70-200mm with TC / F8 1/250 / ISO 640
Living Desert, CA - - - baby giraffe was only a week old.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Priscilla J. Burgers May 31, 2012
Wonderful capture! Beautiful. #1466443Sherran Andersen June 01, 2012
That little one is so cute. Wonderful timing on this capture. #10164624Betty McCalley June 01, 2012
Thank you so much. :)Melissa Wynn June 05, 2012
Great timing on this shot! Big AWWWW factor. #10169427Kathy Salerni July 30, 2012
Huge congrats on this wonderful Finalist, Betty! Best of luck in the next round! #10252014Ann Coates July 30, 2012
You captured a beautiful moment, congratulations on your finalist. #10253022Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 31, 2012
Beyond sweet, congrats! #10255240Carol Flisak July 31, 2012
Wonderful image of this precious moment, Betty! Huge congratulations on your first place winner! #10255959Sheryl Sturges July 31, 2012
How precious -- and what a shot! So enjoyable. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN!!! #10256057Cheryl Schneider July 31, 2012
Heartwarming, Betty. Congratulations! #10256077Dan Holm July 31, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome winner, Betty! Really an outstanding catch and capture! #10256102Phyllis H. Burchett July 31, 2012
Congrats on this wonderful first place winner! #10256208Robin R. July 31, 2012
Great moment beautifully captured. Congrats. #10256243Kay E. Mahoney July 31, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful first place winner, Betty. #10256305Terry Cervi July 31, 2012
Just adorable, Betty! Congrats on your fantastic 1st place win! #10256325Carmody Baker July 31, 2012
You nailed it. Great job Betty! #10256415Sara B Coffey July 31, 2012
Wow! This is a wonderful example of The Golden Mean! A once in a life time image! Glad you captured it! I Love the tender moment of these gentle creatures!Renee Doyle July 31, 2012
Beautiful capture Betty!! Congratulations on this wonderful First Place Winner! #10256578Mary Beth Aiello July 31, 2012
Just so special, Betty. Huge congrats on this spectacular Gold. #10256605Carol Quina July 31, 2012
Congratulations Betty on your FIRST PLACE winning photo! It is very sweet! #10256849Mariann Kovats July 31, 2012
Congrats on your beautiful win! #10256916Mary K. Robison August 01, 2012
Such a well deserved First Place Win! CONGRATULATIONS to you, Betty! #10257087Ann Coates August 01, 2012
Huge congratulations on your stunning Gold. #10257242Usman M. Bajwa August 01, 2012
What a fab pose and tender moment you captured so wonderfully, Betty. CONGRATZ on your First Place Winner!!!UB. #10257592
Rona L. Schwarz August 01, 2012
An exceptionally tender moment and a marvelous giraffe image, Betty! A sensational example of the mothering instinct and a very cute one at that! And I love your effects! Huge Congratulations on a marvelous first place winner! #10257793David M. Montero August 01, 2012
Marvelous capture Betty! Congratulations on your big win! #10258169Orsi August 01, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS!!!Amazing!!! #10258170Jane Holestine August 01, 2012
This is an image people dream of capturing! Outstanding in every way! Congratulations! #10258227Betty McCalley August 01, 2012
Thank you very much to ALL OF YOU! ! ! This is my very first FIRST PLACE win. So this will always be special to me. Thank you all again for the compliments - - - Betty Mc #10258553Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 01, 2012
A well deserved first place win Betty. So awesome, congratulations! #10258590Carol Eade August 01, 2012
Beautiful capture, congratulations! #10258806Randy D. Dinkins August 01, 2012
Great catch, very cute; congratulations! #10258930Kathryn Wesserling August 01, 2012
Every time it seems as though we've seen about every animal picture possible, a wonderful photographer comes along to capture one unique moment. Congratulations for your Gold - it's well-deserved. #10259009JO ANN CLEVELAND August 02, 2012
Awesome image Betty!!Congratulations on this wonderful First Place Winner!
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Betty McCalley August 06, 2012
Thank you so much. :)Linda S. Smith August 08, 2012
Congrats on your fantastic capture of these beautiful creatures Betty! A will deserved win for sure! #10267939Janet Fikar August 13, 2012
Wow, I'm not sure it gets any better than this. Wonderful capture! Congrats. #10273920Priscilla J. Burgers August 13, 2012
Congratulations, Betty. Well deserved! #10273984Bill Houghton August 22, 2012
Betty, this is such a great photo. No wonder it's a winner. Congratulations, Bill #10285730Lisa J. Boulden August 30, 2012
Sweet and stunning!Lori Carlson August 31, 2012
Congratulations on your winning capture, Betty!! Thanks for sharing such a beautiful moment!! LOVE! =) #10301179Michelle Alton October 31, 2016
Beautiful capture and presentation....deserves all the gold! #11532541Nancy L. Green October 31, 2016
This is absolutely ADORABLE Betty, perfectly captured at just the right moment!!! <>< #11532543John D. Roach October 31, 2016
That is a real winner! #11532547Guy D. Biechele October 31, 2016
Gorgeous image! I love the curves and composition. Congratulations on all the gold. #11532568Dawn Miller October 31, 2016
I love this! Perfect composition. Nice lighting. Beautiful. #11532807Donna Dunbar November 04, 2016
I love this, it's absolutely gorgeous !!!!! #11534433Chuck Green November 04, 2016
Congrats on your wonderful winner!! <>< #11534480Elsa Gary November 04, 2016
What an amazing moment to have captured! I love the blissful expression on the baby's face. Congratulations on your All Time Winner gorgeous image. #11534498Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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