Inspiring Photo: The Joy of the Game #9545845

The Joy of the Game

Uploaded: December 11, 2009 07:58:59

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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 210.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Renee Doyle December 11, 2009 0

Luk Chai just loved playing with this soccer ball .... he looked so happy :-) #1214844

Stefania Barbier December 11, 2009 0

LOL GORGEOUS! the ball look bigger than him...!!! #8207464

Ann Coates December 11, 2009 0

You don't think elephants would be playful but this wonderful image proves they are. A really delightful and fun moment capture Renee. #8207478

Brett Dolsen December 11, 2009 0

Incredible captures Renee!!Watched the special on the birth and naming ceremony the other evening!!What a fantastic breeding program and history!Brett #8207483

Darryl Wilkinson December 11, 2009 0

Ha ha... sweet shots Renee!! :) #8207500

Dominick M. Dimacale December 11, 2009 0

Outstanding image here, Renee, love the clarity too.

Dominick #8207521

Laura E. Swan December 11, 2009 0

HOW FUN just WATCHING THEM!!! Awesome capture(s) and perfect timing!

-Laura :D #8207559

Barbara Waldoch December 11, 2009 0

How cute, Renee! #8207611

Tiia Vissak December 11, 2009 0

a wonderful scene! #8207639

Tammy M. Anderson December 11, 2009 0

Excellent clarity, colors and details, Renee. Perfect image. #8207650

Usman M. Bajwa December 11, 2009 0

Wonderful capture, maybe these animals should be drafted in Man Utd.!!

UB. #8207705

Michelle Alton December 11, 2009 0

UNBELIEVABLE!!!! #8207733

Gord MacEachern December 11, 2009 0

I hope to see this wrapped in GOLD in a little while Renee!!!!!!!!

On a sadder note the Matriarch elephant at the Toronto Zoo layed down and died last week and no one seems to know why.
She was healthy, so this made it even more of a terrible loss. #8207821

Linda D. Lester December 11, 2009 0

So cute....they stay little for a long time right? #8207960

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 11, 2009 0

Great stop action, Renee and the details are to die for!!! #8208122

Ken Smith December 11, 2009 0

I'm sure you were mesemerized by these guys...two more cute photos...this could be a soccer poster! Excellent, Renee! #8208798

Robin R. December 11, 2009 0

Great subject - well captured. The activity and detail are wonderful. #8208865

Karen Engelbreth December 11, 2009 0

Fantastic timing and capture, Renee... #8209251

Dianna Murphy December 11, 2009 0

Wow those are superb. Winners... Gold all the way. So cute! #8209284

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 12, 2009 0

Simply ADORABLE, Renee!!! :-) k #8209430

Anne M. Young December 12, 2009 0

WOW this has to be another winner! #8209672

Shelly A. Van Camp December 12, 2009 0

Awwwwwwwwww, I love them!!! #8209711

Debra R. Harder December 12, 2009 0

Your timing on this couldn't have been better, Renee!! I swear...I think this little guy is smiling. Outstanding image!! jsb #8210768

Renata Gusciora December 29, 2009 0

Love it,Renee!:-)Just perfect! #8253267

Toni Riggs January 11, 2010 0

So cute! #8289617

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 27, 2010 0

Very sweet capture Renee! #8335111

Anita Hogue January 28, 2010 0

This for sure brought a smile to my face! AWESOME!!!! #8335778

Nikki McDonald January 30, 2010 0

Terrific capture, Renee. Saw this in Editor's Picks -- congratulations. Bet it goes on :) #8341011

Liz blahh February 19, 2010 0

Congrats on a wonderful finalist! #8394833

Shawn Jennings February 19, 2010 0

Love this! Congratulations on your finalist, Renee! #8395702

Tiia Vissak February 19, 2010 0

Congratulations! #8395959

Linda D. Lester February 19, 2010 0

I bet it would be so much fun to shoot this cute little guy....Congratulations!!!! #8396738

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010 0

Love this one, Renee! CONGRATULATIONS! #8396997

Renata Gusciora February 19, 2010 0

Big congratualtions on this terrific finalist,Renee!!!:-) #8397236

Amy M. Wilson February 19, 2010 0

Huge congratulations on your outstanding Finalist, Renee!!! #8397412

Phyllis H. Burchett February 20, 2010 0

Congratulations on this adorable capture! #8399089

Graeme yew Chow February 20, 2010 0

Another outstanding finalist.Congratulations Renee. #8399152

Anne M. Young February 20, 2010 0

Congratulations another super finalist! #8399245

Stefania Barbier February 20, 2010 0

congratulations on your spectacular finalist!!!! #8399760

Mukesh Srivastava February 20, 2010 0

Stunning capture,Renee!!!! Huge congratulations on this well deserved Finalist Win!!!!!! #8400662

Debra R. Harder February 20, 2010 0

I just love your mama and baby elephant images, Renee!! Congratulations on your fantastic finalist!! jsb #8400855

Ken Smith February 20, 2010 0

These all belong on a magazine cover. Congrats again, Ms Doyle!! #8401422

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 20, 2010 0

So sweet Renee! Congratulations on your finalist! #8401668

Randy D. Dinkins February 20, 2010 0

Beautiful captures. Well deserved finalist. Big congrats. #8401887

Cindy Bendush February 21, 2010 0

Aww - too precious!!! Wonderful finalist Renee -- congratulations! #8402328

Ann Coates February 21, 2010 0

Congratulations on your superb finalist Renee. #8402652

ROLAN NARMAN February 21, 2010 0

Huge Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Renee! #8402836

Kathy Salerni February 21, 2010 0

Congratulations of your well deserved finalist, Renee! #8403628

Erica Murphy February 21, 2010 0

Congratulations on your great finalist Anne!! #8403866

Erica Murphy February 21, 2010 0

Congratulations on your great finalist Anne!! #8403867

Erica Murphy February 21, 2010 0

Congratulations on your great finalist Anne!! #8403868

Kelly S. Cavanaugh February 22, 2010 0

Fantastic capture, Anne! Congratulations! Fave! #8406883

Kelly S. Cavanaugh February 22, 2010 0

Sorry, I meant Renee! I saw Anne's name above and that's what I typed! :( #8406888

Elida Gutierrez February 23, 2010 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist!!!

The best of Luck!!! #8410354

Katarina Mansson February 24, 2010 0

Sooo lovely! Congratulations on antoher finalist and good luck next Renee! #8412446

Lisa J. Boulden May 24, 2010 0

Certainly brings a smile to my face!!!
Congratulations, Renee!
~♥~Lisa #8633017

Laura E. Swan May 24, 2010 0

HUGE CONGRATS ON YOUR AWESOME FINALIST Renee!! Way to go Girl!

Amazing timing here!

-Laura #8633259

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 24, 2010 0

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWSOME finalist,
Best of luck in the next round!!! #8634207

Deborah Lewinson May 24, 2010 0

Congratulations, Renee, on this awesome finalist!

Debby #8634573

Melissa G. Meiselman May 24, 2010 0

Big congratulations on this stunning finalist!!! Simply beautiful!! #8634933

Shawn Jennings May 25, 2010 0

Another great finalist, Renee! Congratulations! #8635966

Kelly S. Cavanaugh May 25, 2010 0

This is so awesome! Congratulations, Renee! #8637302

Ann Coates May 25, 2010 0

What a great moment you captured here. Congratulations on your superb finalist Renee. #8637720

Stefania Barbier May 25, 2010 0

absolutely adorable... congratulations Renee!!! #8638373

Mary K. Robison May 25, 2010 0

Such a sweet capture, Renee!
CONGRATULATIONS on its selection as a
finalist, and best of luck to you next level up! #8638452

Graham Robards May 25, 2010 0

Congratulations Renee, this an awesome capture as is the other one.

I want to get to Tarongah zoo if I can twist my husbands arm that is.

~Pat #8638553

Ken Smith May 25, 2010 0

Outstanding, Renee...Congrats to you! #8639175

Nadia Paul May 25, 2010 0

What a wonderful capture Renee - congrats on your finalist! #8639386

Linda D. Lester May 25, 2010 0

Love that double finalist....now to make this one gold! I love this shot they were too much fun to watch! #8639488

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 25, 2010 0

Congrats, again, Renee! #8639521

Amy M. Wilson May 25, 2010 0

Congrats on this adorable Finalist, Renee!!! #8640131

Usman M. Bajwa May 25, 2010 0

CONGRATULATIONS.

UB. #8640527

Jennifer L. Alder May 25, 2010 0

Congrats, Renee, on this beautiful finalist :) #8641059

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 25, 2010 0

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Renee!

jo ann c. #8641289

Dianna Murphy May 25, 2010 0

So happy to see this one! It's priceless! #8641322

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 26, 2010 0

Congratulations on your finalist!!! This is so sweet Renee! #8642349

Renata Gusciora May 26, 2010 0

Totally love it,Renee!Huge congratulations!!!:-) #8642376

Jean-Pierre Ducondi May 26, 2010 0

Big congrats on your finalists Renee. So well done.
JP #8642564

Kathy Cline May 26, 2010 0

So sweet
Congrats Renee

#8642692

Kathy Salerni May 26, 2010 0

Huge congrats on this beautiful finalist, Renee! #8642712

Cindy Bendush May 26, 2010 0

Exceptional capture and well-deserved winner Renee! #8642887

Bojan Bencic May 26, 2010 0

Congratulations on your win, Renee. #8643023

Stefania Barbier May 26, 2010 0

gorgeous win, congratulations!!! #8643048

Katarina Mansson May 26, 2010 0

Congratulations on your heartwarming winner Renee! #8643133

Denny E. Barnes May 26, 2010 0

Outstanding, Renee! BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your beautiful and well deserved WIN!! Awesome image!! #8643146

Mukesh Srivastava May 26, 2010 0

Incredible captures Renee!!!! Huge congrats for the GOLD!!!!! #8643197

Corinne M. Thompson May 26, 2010 0

Fabulous capture, congrats on the win! #8643200

Mary K. Robison May 26, 2010 0

Congratulations on your well deserved Second Place Winner, Renee!
#8643250

Tiia Vissak May 26, 2010 0

Congratulations! #8643343

Usman M. Bajwa May 26, 2010 0

Huge CONGRATZ. on your Theme Gold, Renee!

UB. #8643405

Lisa J. Boulden May 26, 2010 0

Such a delightful winner, Renee!
Congratulations on the GOLD!
~♥~Lisa #8643868

Amy M. Wilson May 26, 2010 0

Big congratulations on your FABULOUS Second Place win, Renee!!! WTG #8643870

Anita Hogue May 26, 2010 0

Congratulations,, Renee! This is a wonderful winner! #8643894

Shawn Jennings May 26, 2010 0

I just love these shots! Congratulations on your win, Renee! #8643965

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 26, 2010 0

Congratulations, Renee! Well deserved, adorable win! #8644012

Renata Gusciora May 26, 2010 0

Big congratulations on your awesome winner,Renee!!!:-) #8644154

Kathy L. Clark May 26, 2010 0

This is just too adorable. Congrats Renee on a well deserved win. #8644155

May 26, 2010 0

Congratulations on your outstanding Gold Award Renee. A very well deserving win for a very well deserving photo and great photographer.

Have a great day.

Brian #8644264

Graham Robards May 26, 2010 0

Oh wow Renee, how womderful this went gold.Congratulations . Pat #8644312

Linda D. Lester May 26, 2010 0

Yeah! I'm so happy to see this here! Love it!!! Congratulations on your win! #8644444

Nancyj E. Hovey May 26, 2010 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place Winner
for this outstanding image! 8o) #8644671

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 26, 2010 0

WTG on this magnificent win! :-)♫♪ k #8644831

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 26, 2010 0

Congrats on this awesome Winner Renee!

jo ann c. #8645026

Jeana Clark May 26, 2010 0

HUGE CONGRATS Renee
For this well deserved Winner!!!!
~J~ #8645041

Rolando Rosito May 26, 2010 0
Fantastic winner Renee, congratulations!! #8645053

Debra R. Harder May 26, 2010 0
This little fellow is definitely smiling!! Huge congratulations, Renee, on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!! WHOOOOOO-HOOOOO! Wish you and Barry were here celebrating..the Irish way!!! jsb #8645054

Ken Smith May 26, 2010 0
It wouln't be winners circle without one of your photos...no exception here. Congrats to you, Renee!! #8645263

Mike Clime May 26, 2010 0
Congratulations on your winner! #8645615

Randy D. Dinkins May 26, 2010 0
Great MT winner, big congrats!!! Great series of captures here!! #8645672

Claudia Kuhn May 27, 2010 0
Congratulations Renee!! #8646088

Chris Budny May 27, 2010 0
Congratulations, Renee! The detail in the skin is just fantastic! #8646141

Sharon Sawyer May 27, 2010 0
WTG, Renee!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved Second Place Win!!! #8646276

Sam Britt May 27, 2010 0
Big congrats on this terrific 2nd place win, Renee! #8646383

Carol L. Fowler May 27, 2010 0
Congrats on the Win! #8646528

frank w. degenhardt May 27, 2010 0
Congratulations Renee on the Second Place Win for this adorable work. So cute. WTG my friend. #8646701

Jennifer L. Alder May 27, 2010 0
Huge congrats to you, Renee, for this amazing image making it gold. :) #8646748

Datha Y. Thompson May 27, 2010 0
This is so SWEET!! Love it Renee!!
CONGRATULATIONS WTG :) #8647644

Mary Beth Aiello May 27, 2010 0
Just love this, Renee. Huge congrats on this adorable and outstanding winner. #8648092

Maria Coulson May 28, 2010 0
Renne, what a fun picture! Congratulations on a well deserved winner. #8648502

Phillip R. Connolly May 28, 2010 0
Congratulations on a great win, Renee!!! I love your elephant series!! Excellent!
Phil #8648566

Tommy E. Burgess May 28, 2010 0
Huge congraatulations on your fantastic winner Renee!! #8648611

Nadia Paul May 28, 2010 0
Congrats on your wonderful winner Renee! #8648671

Dominick M. Dimacale May 28, 2010 0
Congratulations Renee on your Win!!!

Dominick #8649301

Dr Silly May 29, 2010 0
Super Gold win Renee, congratulations. :O) #8651580

Margaret R. Barry May 30, 2010 0
Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Renee! #8653386

David M. Montero May 31, 2010 0
Love the shot. Congratulations Renee!!! #8655405

Dianna Murphy June 04, 2010 0
The best winners are those that in addition to being technically great also cause emotion,congratulations on your outstanding Winner!!!! #8665923

Kelly S. Cavanaugh June 05, 2010 0
This is so wonderful, Renee! Congratulations!! #8667288

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