Reflection of Joy
Uploaded: November 10, 2006
Taken at El Nido, Palawan, Philippines. When they saw me taking their pictures, they continue putting up a show.
Janelle Barry November 10, 2006
Manuel, you really have captured their youthful joy. Your photo makes me smile just looking at it, and the setting, the reflection, are perfect. Great work! #554960TS November 11, 2006
Manuel this is a winner amazing capture. Funny how kids love to have their pictures taken. This exerience must of been such fun for you. #3572780Rhonda Burger November 11, 2006
I agree with Tami and Janelle. You truly captured the fun they were having. I love the silouette, reflection, lighting...oh, and the angles. Great shot. #3572906Petra Roth November 11, 2006
Perfect! One in a milloin shot! #3572950Paul G Slate November 11, 2006
Manuel this is a great shot! very nice capture and composition! #3572958Jane Holestine November 11, 2006
This is truly perfect in every way. What fun! #3573183Tony Gutowski November 11, 2006
Fantastic capture, Manuel. Because the children are sillouetted they could be anyone even us. Very sybolic in many ways. #3573286PhotographPerson Y. Nothing November 11, 2006
absolutely stunning! #3573454Shannon K. Voss November 11, 2006
WOW! THis is just awesome. It makes me feel like a kid again. Seeing the free sririt in the children fills me with joy. Great job!!! #3573522Megan p November 11, 2006
Wow!! such fun and honest joy!! Beautifully captured #3574048Michael Khoury November 22, 2006
...predictably a favourite composition and theme... #3615569Erin Tyler December 29, 2006
Congrats on your finalist! #3750739Elizabeth Ruuska December 29, 2006
Stunning! Congratulations on your finalist! #3751960Cary Rogers December 29, 2006
OUTSTANDING, wonderful capture, Manny! Congratulations! #3752877Renee Doyle December 29, 2006
Fantastic! Congratulations!Cheryl E. Molennor December 29, 2006
Great image Manuel Congratulations #3754755Jane M December 29, 2006
Wonderful in many ways with a real sense of joyful kids. I particularly like the inclusion of the reflection. Congratulations #3755122Mykl Mabalay December 29, 2006
congratulations master manny! #3755167Laura S. Brophy December 29, 2006
Spectacular!!! I hope we continue to see this in the months and years ahead as a winner. What a beautiful and delightful photo. Congrats. #3755231Sharon King December 29, 2006
I agree, I just Love this shot! I hope to see it again! #3756024Denise M. Snyder December 29, 2006
This is fantastic... congratulations on a very well deserved finalist! #3756463Megan p December 30, 2006
This is such a winning image!! many Congrats Manuel!!! #3761216RC Fritz December 30, 2006
Excellent capture. Great image, Manuel. Congratulations on your WIN! #3761235Mykl Mabalay December 30, 2006
congrats master manny! mabuhay ka! #3761561
Kay E. Mahoney
December 30, 2006
Laura S. Brophy December 30, 2006
Woohoo! Congratulations Manny. This is spectacular. #3761768
Evy Johansen
December 30, 2006
Kay Beausoleil December 30, 2006
Congratulatinos, Manuel, on your win for this superb B&W! #3761998Linda L. Ruiz December 30, 2006
This is Great!! I love this shot. I have actually been to El Nido. It is so beautiful there. Excellent capture. #3762113
Cora Miller
December 30, 2006
Evy Johansen
December 31, 2006
Karen Engelbreth December 31, 2006
Fantastic image!!!
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Kaye Burazin December 31, 2006
Feels so good when it makes it all the way Manny. And you thought you were just having fun. Congrats On finalist, Winner and POTD. #3762492
Janine Russell
December 31, 2006
Darryl Wilkinson December 31, 2006
Outstanding winner and POTD, Manuel. Congratulations!! #3762531Susie Peek-Swint December 31, 2006
Many congrats on your win and POTD Manuel ~ wonderful capture.. this must have been so much fun to shoot! #3762547Bill Houghton December 31, 2006
Beautiful shot Manuel. Great job on this one. Congratulations.http://billhoughtonphotography.com #3762608
Jenny Bosmans December 31, 2006
Big Congratulations, Manuel! :) #3762675Joy Rector December 31, 2006
congrats on the POTD #3762676
Laurie Daily
December 31, 2006
Megan p December 31, 2006
Wonderful POTD!!! Congratulations! #3762687
Linda D. Lester
December 31, 2006
Mary Clarke December 31, 2006
Fantastic imager Manuel, congratulations on 2nd Place and POTD #3762721Pam Ullman December 31, 2006
When I saw this photo today, it took my breath away! A stunning image ... and I can only imagine what it must have been like to happen upon it, and then actually manage to capture it so perfectly. Congrats on your POTD and 2nd place wins. #3762844RC Fritz December 31, 2006
Congratulations on your POTD, Manuel and Happy New Year! #3763013Daniella Puente December 31, 2006
Manuel esta foto es sencillamente perfecta y demuestra la idea de felicidad de una manera que no necesita palabras...:o)Felices Fiestas,
Daniella #3763225
Colleen Farrell December 31, 2006
Congratulations on a terrific winner and POTD! #3763266Ronald Balthazor December 31, 2006
Magnificent work, Manuel. Congratulations on the win and POTD. #3763277Cheryl E. Molennor December 31, 2006
I LOve this image. It makes me laugh. Congratulations to you on this great winner and POTD #3763283
Sandy Driscoll
December 31, 2006
Sheri Ann F. Forbes December 31, 2006
This is an incredible shot, Manuel; stunning! #3763318Susi Lawson December 31, 2006
Congrats Manny, this is superbly done!! #3763379Patricia Ronan December 31, 2006
Congrats, great photo and stunning gallery. #3763387Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 31, 2006
What a fun image Manuel, very original and creative. Congratulations on your win and potd. Have a great day and Happy New Year!!!! #3763388
Fax Sinclair
December 31, 2006
Diana L. Ralph December 31, 2006
Congratulations, Manual! Wonderful find and capture! Kids are so wonderfully spontaneous and such hams! :-) #3763475Milan Banik December 31, 2006
AWESOME CREATION ,CONGRATES #3763518
Lindley Johnson
December 31, 2006
William88 December 31, 2006
Congratulations on your fabulous win!! #3765351Jane M January 01, 2007
Thoroughly deserved win!! Congrats! #3766677Ross Throndson January 01, 2007
Congratulations, Manuel...Amazing Shot...I'd like to go to El Nido some time, it's suppose to be so Beautiful there...Congratulations again on this Incredible Winner!!! #3767077
Guy D. Biechele
January 02, 2007
Pradeep K. Kaushik January 03, 2007
This is Great shot Manuel!! Congratulations on winner and POTD! #3774880Allan L. Dy January 04, 2007
Absolute winner Manuel!! Really great work. Congratulations! #3781031Vicki Hunt January 05, 2007
This is one of my favorite photos! What a GREAT capture! Congrats on POTD! #3782984Rebecca A. Steed January 05, 2007
You never cease to impress. Another inspiring photo. #3785437Vladan D. Djordjevic January 05, 2007
Fantastic photo! Great composition, lighting, tones, reflection, scene!!! #3785465Kaye Burazin January 20, 2007
A heartfelt congrats on your win. Outstanding Manny! #3843225Cindy K. Bracken January 27, 2007
Manuel,C A August 01, 2007
I agree, this photo captures it all. Love the colours and joy in your shot. Well done! Best wishes from Holland, Corné #4586595anonymous February 12, 2009
Another outstanding image in your gallery. You have some outstanding photos. I'm just thumbing through and you are definitely a favorite. #7159408Robin Bailey July 27, 2009
Congratulations on this perfect winner! #7788314Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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