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Reflection of Joy


 

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Reflection of Joy
Reflection of Joy
Taken at El Nido, Palawan, Philippines. When they saw me taking their pictures, they continue putting up a show.

Manny L. Librodo

 
 
 

Janelle Barry
 

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!


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November 10, 2006

 

TS
  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.


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November 11, 2006

 

Rhonda Burger
  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.


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November 11, 2006

 

Petra Roth
  Perfect! One in a milloin shot!


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November 11, 2006

 

Paul G Slate
  Manuel this is a great shot! very nice capture and composition!


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November 11, 2006

 

Jane Holestine
  This is truly perfect in every way. What fun!


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November 11, 2006

 

Tony Gutowski
  Fantastic capture, Manuel. Because the children are sillouetted they could be anyone even us. Very sybolic in many ways.


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November 11, 2006

 

PhotographPerson Y. Nothing
  absolutely stunning!


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November 11, 2006

 

Shannon K. Voss
  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!!!


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November 11, 2006

 

Megan p
  Wow!! such fun and honest joy!! Beautifully captured


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November 11, 2006

 

Michael Khoury
  ...predictably a favourite composition and theme...


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November 22, 2006

 

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  Amazing Photo!!!


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December 13, 2006

 

Erin Tyler
  Congrats on your finalist!


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December 29, 2006

 

Elizabeth Ruuska
  Stunning! Congratulations on your finalist!


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December 29, 2006

 

Cary Rogers
  OUTSTANDING, wonderful capture, Manny! Congratulations!


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December 29, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Fantastic! Congratulations!


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December 29, 2006

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Great image Manuel Congratulations


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December 29, 2006

 

Jane M
  Wonderful in many ways with a real sense of joyful kids. I particularly like the inclusion of the reflection. Congratulations


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December 29, 2006

 

Mykl Mabalay
  congratulations master manny!


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December 29, 2006

 

Laura S. Brophy
  Spectacular!!! I hope we continue to see this in the months and years ahead as a winner. What a beautiful and delightful photo. Congrats.


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December 29, 2006

 

Sharon King
  I agree, I just Love this shot! I hope to see it again!


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December 29, 2006

 

Denise M. Snyder
  This is fantastic... congratulations on a very well deserved finalist!


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December 29, 2006

 

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  multi-layering in this photo makes it work, how would it have looked with more foreground and not a centered horizon??


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December 29, 2006

 

Megan p
  This is such a winning image!! many Congrats Manuel!!!


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December 30, 2006

 

RC Fritz
  Excellent capture. Great image, Manuel. Congratulations on your WIN!


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December 30, 2006

 

Mykl Mabalay
  congrats master manny! mabuhay ka!


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December 30, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your second place winner.


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December 30, 2006

 

Laura S. Brophy
  Woohoo! Congratulations Manny. This is spectacular.


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December 30, 2006

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Wonderful image, Manuel!! Big congratulations on your win!


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December 30, 2006

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Congratulatinos, Manuel, on your win for this superb B&W!


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December 30, 2006

 

Linda L. Ruiz
  This is Great!! I love this shot. I have actually been to El Nido. It is so beautiful there. Excellent capture.


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December 30, 2006

 
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  What a capture! The energy and fun they are having is palpable and the fact that you caught each of them at a different height and in a different position is amazing. Congratulations on your win.


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December 30, 2006

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations on your wonderful POTD, Manuel!


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December 31, 2006

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Fantastic image!!!
Congratulations!!!! both on your win and your POTD, Manuel!



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December 31, 2006

 

Kaye Burazin
  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.


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December 31, 2006

 
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  Manuel, excellent tones, lighting, clarity and silhouettes; congratulations on your Second Place Win and POTD.


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December 31, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Outstanding winner and POTD, Manuel. Congratulations!!


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December 31, 2006

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Many congrats on your win and POTD Manuel ~ wonderful capture.. this must have been so much fun to shoot!


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December 31, 2006

 

Bill Houghton
  Beautiful shot Manuel. Great job on this one. Congratulations.

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December 31, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Big Congratulations, Manuel! :)


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December 31, 2006

 

Joy Rector
  congrats on the POTD


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December 31, 2006

 
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  A beautiful capture of kids, Manuel! Congratulations to you!


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December 31, 2006

 

Megan p
  Wonderful POTD!!! Congratulations!


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December 31, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Wonderful POTD! Congratulations!


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December 31, 2006

 

Mary Clarke
  Fantastic imager Manuel, congratulations on 2nd Place and POTD


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December 31, 2006

 

Pam Ullman
  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.


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December 31, 2006

 

RC Fritz
  Congratulations on your POTD, Manuel and Happy New Year!


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December 31, 2006

 

Daniella Puente
  Manuel esta foto es sencillamente perfecta y demuestra la idea de felicidad de una manera que no necesita palabras...:o)

Felices Fiestas,
Daniella


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December 31, 2006

 

Colleen Farrell
  Congratulations on a terrific winner and POTD!


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December 31, 2006

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Magnificent work, Manuel. Congratulations on the win and POTD.


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December 31, 2006

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  I LOve this image. It makes me laugh. Congratulations to you on this great winner and POTD


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December 31, 2006

 
- Sandy Driscoll

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  This is just a fabulously perfect New Year POTD.......personifies energy, a new day, and optomism! Great job, Manuel, and Happy New Year to you!
Sandy


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December 31, 2006

 

Sheri Ann F. Forbes
  This is an incredible shot, Manuel; stunning!


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December 31, 2006

 

Susi Lawson
  Congrats Manny, this is superbly done!!


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December 31, 2006

 

Patricia Ronan
  Congrats, great photo and stunning gallery.


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December 31, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  What a fun image Manuel, very original and creative. Congratulations on your win and potd. Have a great day and Happy New Year!!!!


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December 31, 2006

 
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  Dear Manuel, This is one of the most fabuloso pictures I've ever seen. Wow to the max!


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December 31, 2006

 

Diana L. Ralph
  Congratulations, Manual! Wonderful find and capture! Kids are so wonderfully spontaneous and such hams! :-)


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December 31, 2006

 

Milan Banik
  AWESOME CREATION ,CONGRATES


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December 31, 2006

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Great image, Manuel! You've captured the children's joy and spirit very well. Congratulations on your winner and POTD.


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December 31, 2006

 

William88
  Congratulations on your fabulous win!!


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December 31, 2006

 

Jane M
  Thoroughly deserved win!! Congrats!


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January 01, 2007

 

Ross Throndson
  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!!!


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January 01, 2007

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Amazing capture. What a wonderful sky and reflection! Congratulations on your win and POTD!


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January 02, 2007

 

Pradeep K. Kaushik
  This is Great shot Manuel!! Congratulations on winner and POTD!


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January 03, 2007

 

Allan L. Dy
  Absolute winner Manuel!! Really great work. Congratulations!


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January 04, 2007

 

Vicki Hunt
  This is one of my favorite photos! What a GREAT capture! Congrats on POTD!


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January 05, 2007

 

Rebecca A. Steed
  You never cease to impress. Another inspiring photo.


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January 05, 2007

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Fantastic photo! Great composition, lighting, tones, reflection, scene!!!


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January 05, 2007

 

Kaye Burazin
  A heartfelt congrats on your win. Outstanding Manny!


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January 20, 2007

 

Cindy K. Bracken
  Manuel,
Congratulations on this great image! I love the energy you captured!
Cindy Bracken
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January 27, 2007

 

C A
  I agree, this photo captures it all. Love the colours and joy in your shot. Well done! Best wishes from Holland, CornĂ©


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August 01, 2007

 

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  Reminds me of a lot of the photos in my portfolio.
Great shot.


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May 16, 2008

 

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  I love this picture. I love the silhouette and the reflection of the people in the shallow water. Fantastic capture. Check out some of my work and leave some comments too. Much appreciated :]


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August 14, 2008

 

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  I love this picture. I love the silhouette and the reflection of the people in the shallow water. Fantastic capture. Check out some of my work and leave some comments too. Much appreciated :]


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August 14, 2008

 

anonymous
  Another outstanding image in your gallery. You have some outstanding photos. I'm just thumbing through and you are definitely a favorite.


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February 12, 2009

 

Robin Bailey
  Congratulations on this perfect winner!


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July 27, 2009

 
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