First Christmas
Uploaded: December 11, 2011 06:41:52
This little guy was just too much fun to photograph, I just realized he had his mouth open in wonder in almost every frame. I hope I never lose my sense of wonder.
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: NIKON D3
Liz blahh December 11, 2011
Wonderful capture! #1429381Jeff Robinson December 11, 2011
Great expression and capture!! #9859193Tammy M. Anderson December 11, 2011
Love the light, expression and comp. #9859306Emile Abbott December 11, 2011
Love that expression #9859422Nina Shields December 11, 2011
Phyllis, you've totally captured the wonder of Christmas; love the expression and the lighting couldn't be any better; what a keepsake!!! #9859518David M. Montero December 11, 2011
Precious! I wonder what this little guy is thinking? I haven't lost mine yet either. A prize winning capture Phyliis! #9859722Michael G. Marshall December 11, 2011
Absolutely wonderful image, Phyllis! That's a winner! Michael #9859734JO ANN CLEVELAND December 11, 2011
Wonderful capture and expression on that childs face! Love it Phyllis!jo ann c. #9859938
Shirley A. Kinney December 11, 2011
Awesome, Phyllis. His expression is just priceless. #9859951Karen Slagle December 12, 2011
This is fabulous Phyllis. Everything is perfect, from the lighting to the expression of wonder on the child's face. What a perfect portrait. #9860830Cathy Barrows December 12, 2011
too too cute...looks like a gorgeous house #9861037Robert R. Goodman December 12, 2011
Hi Phyllis,that is adorable my friend.Very cute capture indeed.Looks like you have a winner!!!! #9861116Marcel J. Fernandez December 12, 2011
A very special capture. Love the expression on his face. Stellar work, Phyllis. #9861199Claudia Kuhn December 12, 2011
So sweet Phyllis, wonderful Christmas portrait #9861449Barbara Waldoch December 12, 2011
Fantastic capture, Phyllis! #9861522Nadia Paul December 12, 2011
This is what makes it so special - wonderful portrait Phyllis! #9861857MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 13, 2011
This breaks the Cuteometer dial!!A wonderful Christans image Phyllis!! #9862441
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 13, 2011
AWWWWWWWWWWWWW...another adorable capture of this little cutie, Phyllis! :-) k #9863652Ellen Hodges December 13, 2011
Absolutely adorable little guy and a very wonderful capture, Phyllis!!! #9863788Phyllis H. Burchett December 13, 2011
Thank you soooo much everyone for your wonderful comments, little Kason was a joy to photograph. #9863869Terry Cervi December 13, 2011
These portraits are just fantatic, Phyllis! Love them both and both are favorites! #9863966Carol L. Fowler December 14, 2011
Cute capture! Love it! #9866300Rona L. Schwarz December 14, 2011
These two captures are really high on the adorable meter, Phyllis! They are beyond cute and will make wonderful keepsakes in the years ahead. I just love his sense of wonder and those big eyes and mouth in this one! Wonderful work! #9867202Renee Doyle December 15, 2011
This is THE most adorable christmas capture I have EVER seen!!! Totally beautiful Phyllis! #9867748Datha Y. Thompson December 23, 2011
Excellent Period!!!! #9883921Irene Colling January 18, 2012
A captivating image Phyllis.Your skillfull editing technique made the photo even better. #9927480
Phyllis H. Burchett January 18, 2012
Thanks so much for the wonderful comments you guys! #9927909Carol Flisak January 24, 2012
What a sweet capture, Phyllis... precious! Congrats on your finalist! #9939601Deborah Lewinson January 24, 2012
Congrats on another awesome finalist, Phyllis!Debby #9939777
Kathy Salerni January 24, 2012
Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Phyllis! #9940018Daniel Ruf January 24, 2012
Your portraits are absolutely lovely. #9940219Jessica Jenney January 24, 2012
Congratulations, Phyllis on your beautiful finalist! #9940627Ellen Hodges January 24, 2012
Huge congrats, and very best luck with these wonderful and adorable finalists, Phyllis!! #9940815Mary Timman January 24, 2012
Beautiful finalist, Congratulations! #9941004Judy V. Kennamer January 24, 2012
Congrats on this wonderful Finalist Phyllis! I love everything about this capture! #9941158Emile Abbott January 24, 2012
Congratulation Phyllis on wonderful finalist. #9941319Renee Doyle January 24, 2012
I knew we would see this one again .... and hope to once more Phyllis! Congratulations! #9941527Kathy Cline January 24, 2012
Your Christmas shots are both killer.Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 24, 2012
WTG on both your wonderful finalists, Phyllis! :-) k #9941961Tammy Espino January 24, 2012
Adorable finalist, congratulations! :) #9942064Joannie Bertucci January 24, 2012
Again Phyllis, your capture of wonderment is perfection! Congrats on the finalist! #9942127Phyllis H. Burchett January 24, 2012
Thank you so very much everyone and congrats to all the finalists! #9942298Karen Slagle January 24, 2012
Huge congrats Phyllis on both of your fabulous finalists. I just knew these would go far... #9942370SaMi Martin January 24, 2012
Just adorable; Congrats Phyllis! #9942381JO ANN CLEVELAND January 24, 2012
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Phyllis!jo ann c. #9942399
R. J. Laudenbacher January 24, 2012
Both of your finalist are so wonderful and I can't make up my mind which one I like the best. Congratulations to you and best of luck in the next round. #9942502Val Feldman January 24, 2012
Outstanding work...wondrous work...you can't do this without abundant doses of a sense of wonder yourself! Warmest congratulations, Phyllis, on yet another wonderful, sure-to-make-you-smile, Finalist portrait! #9942682Carla Capra Anderson January 24, 2012
Congrats! #9942709Heather Loewenhardt January 24, 2012
Love this image too Phyllis. Congrats on another amazing finalist. Good luck in the next round. #9942770Marcel J. Fernandez January 24, 2012
Delightful image. Congratulations, Phyllis. #9942841Carol L. Fowler January 24, 2012
Big Congrats! #9942847Rona L. Schwarz January 24, 2012
Not surprised to see both of these Christmas cuties back again, Phyllis! They are so special. CONGRATULATIONS on your superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round! #9942951Agnes Fegan January 24, 2012
Congratulations Phyllis ... this is so cute! #9943079Irene Colling January 24, 2012
Congratulations Phyllis on your great Finalist. #9943115Stefania Barbier January 25, 2012
fantastic finalist Phyllis, huge congrats!!! #9943373Alex T. Mizuno January 25, 2012
Superb lighting and wonderful moment! Truly lovely image Phyllis! Congratulations on your Finalist!! #9943529Tammy M. Anderson January 25, 2012
Congrats on such a wonderful finalist, Phyllis. #9943714Danny B. Head January 25, 2012
Cute expression! Congrats! #9943810John Rivera January 25, 2012
Congratulations Phyllis on this great finalist! #9944030Leslie McLain January 25, 2012
Congrats on an adorable finalist, Phyllis. #9944053Phyllis H. Burchett January 25, 2012
Thanks everyone! #9944253Linda D. Lester January 25, 2012
I'm with Renee on this one! The best I have seen!!! Such talent to capture something like this! Congratulations! #9944401Shirley A. Kinney January 25, 2012
Phyllis, this is just priceless. #9944468Amy M. Wilson January 25, 2012
Congratulations on your precious Finalist, Phyllis!! #9946281Debbie Bray January 26, 2012
Phyllis, it must have been difficult for the judges to choose out of the two of them, they both deserve the gold badge! Congratulations on your finalist with this one as well! #9948521John Connolly January 27, 2012
A fantastic Christmas scene Phyllis! Congratulations on your finalist award! #9950879Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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