Daddy Come Home
Uploaded: August 02, 2007
7 week old preemie, Kirsten. Her Daddy is in Fallujah & has not had the pleasure of holding his baby girl yet.
Natural light, ISO 800, f/6.3, SS 1/60 @ 55mm w/24-70L.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: +0, Exposure Time: 1/60, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 800, White Balance: manual white balance, Focal Length: 55mm, Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Elizabeth Marquess August 02, 2007 0
This is so sweet, Stepahnie. Beautiful lighting and portrait! #704475Anna Diederich August 02, 2007 0
Stephanie this is just so precious. I LOVE it! #4591010William Moore August 02, 2007 0
terrific photo...should be a winner #4591046Jennifer L. Alder August 02, 2007 0
WOW!!!!!!!! Stephanie, this is EXCELENT!!! :) #4591451Wendy Bristol August 02, 2007 0
simply gorgeous!! #4592196Stephanie Arnold August 03, 2007 0
Thank you so much for your kind comments! This session kind of got to me, I must say. =( #4593043
Kay E. Mahoney
August 03, 2007
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Schiavonn M. Hasslinger August 03, 2007 0
Absolutely touching and breathtaking. Wonderful! #4594060Jillian Danielson August 03, 2007 0
Oh Stephanie,, brought tears to my eyes!!! We hope her daddy comes home safe!!! Gorgeous photo! #4594076Stephanie Arnold August 03, 2007 0
Thank you Kay, Schiavonn, & Jillian! #4594468Mariah Milan Dagupion August 03, 2007 0
Absolutely beautiful! I hope this one wins. Gorgeous capture and gorgeous baby. #4594988Stephanie Arnold August 04, 2007 0
Thank you Mariah. #4600948
Erica Murphy
August 08, 2007
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Erica #4615603
Melissa Malisia August 08, 2007 0
Beautiful & sweet! Love the soft colors and peaceful expression on the little girl. Well Done, Stephanie! :) #4618478Stephanie Arnold August 08, 2007 0
Thanks Erica & Melissa! #4618509Laura E. OConnor August 08, 2007 0
WOW, Stephanie! Sweet and powerful at the same time!!! Daddy's going to completely lose it over this one!!! EXCELLENT WORK! #4618592Stephanie Arnold August 08, 2007 0
What sweet comments Laura, I appreciate it! =) #4620708Melissa A. McDonald August 08, 2007 0
Really amazing image Stephanie! She looks like a porcelain doll….very emotional image. Great job! #4620726Stephanie Arnold August 08, 2007 0
Thanks Melissa! #4620740Darby Struchtemeyer August 09, 2007 0
Amazing and Moving. Will pray for a safe return.#4624054
Stephanie Arnold August 09, 2007 0
Thank you Darby =) He's slated for return in October! They are really excited! #4625126Heather August 09, 2007 0
Very Precious Capture! This is Definetly a Winner In My eyes!!! #4625143
Heidi Brand
August 11, 2007
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Teresa Norris August 22, 2007 0
Ditto everything that has been said about this beautiful and emotional image, Stephanie...wonderful job! #4683728
Tedd Cadd
August 31, 2007
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Having been in the military and in security arena, I have one caution: The dog tag has a name and Social Security number. Might be good to obscure that number some way - identity theft is a real
Tedd #4728783
Stephanie Arnold August 31, 2007 0
Tedd, the numbers are cloned. =) #4729222
Tedd Cadd
August 31, 2007
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Tedd #4729391
Stephanie Arnold August 31, 2007 0
Thanks =) And I appreciate your concern. I actually did several different versions for different websites =) Having a bit of fun with the identity theifs... haha! #4729481Krisztina Athanasakis September 04, 2007 0
This brought a tear to my eye. What a touching photo.Great idea about the cloned numbers as well. :) #4745563
Stephanie Arnold September 05, 2007 0
Thanks KK =) #4747484Sharon J. Morris September 07, 2007 0
Wow, this is very moving. I love it and I am sure daddy will too. I too will pray for him. Great job on the photo.Stephanie Arnold September 07, 2007 0
Thank you Sharon. #4759062Margie M. Heldt January 12, 2008 0
Talk about a picture that says so much!God bless you and family. #5329354
Cassandra A. Fontaine September 04, 2008 0
We will see this shot again. It is such an emotional one! How absolutely precious and so heavy on the heart! #6408277Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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