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First Christmas

© Phyllis H. Burchett

First Christmas

Uploaded: December 11, 2011

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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

Comments

Liz blahh December 11, 2011

Wonderful capture! #1429381

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 11, 2011

Great expression and capture!! #9859193

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 11, 2011

Love the light, expression and comp. #9859306

Emile Abbott level-deluxe December 11, 2011

Love that expression #9859422

Nina 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!!! #9859518

David 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! #9859722

Michael G. Marshall December 11, 2011

Absolutely wonderful image, Phyllis! That's a winner! Michael #9859734

JO 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. #9859951

Karen 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. #9860830

Cathy Barrows December 12, 2011

too too cute...looks like a gorgeous house #9861037

Robert R. Goodman December 12, 2011

Hi Phyllis,that is adorable my friend.Very cute capture indeed.Looks like you have a winner!!!! #9861116

Marcel J. Fernandez December 12, 2011

A very special capture. Love the expression on his face. Stellar work, Phyllis. #9861199

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 12, 2011

So sweet Phyllis, wonderful Christmas portrait #9861449

Barbara Waldoch December 12, 2011

Fantastic capture, Phyllis! #9861522

Nadia Paul December 12, 2011

This is what makes it so special - wonderful portrait Phyllis! #9861857

MELODIE 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 #9863652

Ellen Hodges December 13, 2011

Absolutely adorable little guy and a very wonderful capture, Phyllis!!! #9863788

Phyllis H. Burchett December 13, 2011

Thank you soooo much everyone for your wonderful comments, little Kason was a joy to photograph. #9863869

Terry Cervi level-deluxe December 13, 2011

These portraits are just fantatic, Phyllis! Love them both and both are favorites! #9863966

Carol L. Fowler December 14, 2011

Cute capture! Love it! #9866300

Rona 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! #9867202

Renee Doyle December 15, 2011

This is THE most adorable christmas capture I have EVER seen!!! Totally beautiful Phyllis! #9867748

Datha Y. Thompson December 23, 2011

Excellent Period!!!! #9883921

Irene Colling level-classic 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! #9927909

Carol Flisak level-classic January 24, 2012

What a sweet capture, Phyllis... precious! Congrats on your finalist! #9939601

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 24, 2012

Congrats on another awesome finalist, Phyllis!

Debby #9939777

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 24, 2012

Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Phyllis! #9940018

Daniel Ruf January 24, 2012

Your portraits are absolutely lovely. #9940219

Jessica Jenney January 24, 2012

Congratulations, Phyllis on your beautiful finalist! #9940627

Ellen Hodges January 24, 2012

Huge congrats, and very best luck with these wonderful and adorable finalists, Phyllis!! #9940815

Mary Timman January 24, 2012

Beautiful finalist, Congratulations! #9941004

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic January 24, 2012

Congrats on this wonderful Finalist Phyllis! I love everything about this capture! #9941158

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 24, 2012

Congratulation Phyllis on wonderful finalist. #9941319

Renee Doyle January 24, 2012

I knew we would see this one again .... and hope to once more Phyllis! Congratulations! #9941527

Kathy Cline January 24, 2012

Your Christmas shots are both killer.
Congratulations Phyllis!
Have a blessed day.
#9941926

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 24, 2012

WTG on both your wonderful finalists, Phyllis! :-) k #9941961

Tammy Espino January 24, 2012

Adorable finalist, congratulations! :) #9942064

Joannie Bertucci level-classic January 24, 2012

Again Phyllis, your capture of wonderment is perfection! Congrats on the finalist! #9942127

Phyllis H. Burchett January 24, 2012

Thank you so very much everyone and congrats to all the finalists! #9942298

Karen Slagle January 24, 2012

Huge congrats Phyllis on both of your fabulous finalists. I just knew these would go far... #9942370

SaMi Martin January 24, 2012

Just adorable; Congrats Phyllis! #9942381

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 24, 2012

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Phyllis!
You have some adorable captures of this cute little guy...hope to see this in Gold!

jo ann c. #9942399

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic 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. #9942502

Val Feldman level-deluxe 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! #9942682

Carla Capra Anderson January 24, 2012

Congrats! #9942709

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic January 24, 2012

Love this image too Phyllis. Congrats on another amazing finalist. Good luck in the next round. #9942770

Marcel J. Fernandez January 24, 2012

Delightful image. Congratulations, Phyllis. #9942841

Carol L. Fowler January 24, 2012

Big Congrats! #9942847

Rona 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! #9942951

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe January 24, 2012

Congratulations Phyllis ... this is so cute! #9943079

Irene Colling level-classic January 24, 2012

Congratulations Phyllis on your great Finalist. #9943115

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 25, 2012

fantastic finalist Phyllis, huge congrats!!! #9943373

Alex T. Mizuno January 25, 2012

Superb lighting and wonderful moment! Truly lovely image Phyllis! Congratulations on your Finalist!! #9943529

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 25, 2012

Congrats on such a wonderful finalist, Phyllis. #9943714

Danny B. Head January 25, 2012

Cute expression! Congrats! #9943810

John Rivera level-deluxe January 25, 2012

Congratulations Phyllis on this great finalist! #9944030

Leslie McLain level-classic January 25, 2012

Congrats on an adorable finalist, Phyllis. #9944053

Phyllis H. Burchett January 25, 2012

Thanks everyone! #9944253

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 25, 2012

I'm with Renee on this one! The best I have seen!!! Such talent to capture something like this! Congratulations! #9944401

Shirley A. Kinney January 25, 2012

Phyllis, this is just priceless. #9944468

Amy M. Wilson January 25, 2012

Congratulations on your precious Finalist, Phyllis!! #9946281

Debbie 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! #9948521

John Connolly January 27, 2012

A fantastic Christmas scene Phyllis! Congratulations on your finalist award! #9950879

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