The Big Surprise
Uploaded: February 07, 2009 09:06:28
1/250 sec
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ISO 100
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Category: People
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Carrie M. Groseclose February 07, 2009
Absolutely adorable expression! Love the red hatMichelle Alton February 07, 2009
Babies in adult hats can be magnificent...like this one, Susana. Great lighting! #7137717Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 07, 2009
Too cute and funny Susana, those eyes~! #7137786Dale Hardin February 07, 2009
Stunning image Susana. Love the composition, the color, tones and of course the eyes and expression. Couldn't be better. #7137937Linda L. Ruiz February 07, 2009
I just love the lighting. You caught this on perfectly. #7137963Kay E. Mahoney February 07, 2009
Nice capture, Susana. She is adorable. Love that hat. #7138000Melissa Olsen February 07, 2009
Outstanding clarity, color and light. Your composition is wonderful! #7138232Susana Ms Heide February 07, 2009
Thank you Carrie, Michelle, Donna, Dale, Linda, Kay and Melissa! She had so many cute expressions but also lots of smiles :o) #7138333Ron Jones February 07, 2009
Nicely composed, Susana. The expression and color are outstanding but it is the framing that makes this image exceptional. #7138378Joy Rector February 07, 2009
how precious #7138425Lynne Morris February 07, 2009
Haha, this is so adorable Susana, great light, tones and comp. #7138541Melissa G. Meiselman February 07, 2009
OHHH that red hat is really something, Susana!!! Her expression is simply priceless and your photo is terrific!!! #7138590Mitch Spence February 07, 2009
Great, Susana. She'll either love this when she's grown or hate it and hide it from perspective suitors. :) #7138608Dianna Murphy February 07, 2009
Well I think you have a winner. Wonderful! #7138974Susana Ms Heide February 07, 2009
Many THANKS to each one of you (Ron, Joy, Lynne, Melissa, Mitch and Dianna) for responding with such positive comments! Mitch, lol on your comment... no kidding :o) #7139291Sheila D. Robertson February 07, 2009
Too Cute! Your timing, pov, light and comp are beautiful #7139577Jane Holestine February 08, 2009
Gorgeous! Adorable expression, great comp, lighting and color. #7140741Nikki McDonald February 08, 2009
Terrific expression you caught here, Susana, and the angle of presentation is just right. Great lighting and color. #7140960Susana Ms Heide February 08, 2009
Sheila, Jane and Nikki: Thanks for the wonderful messages!! #7141770Eva Pastor February 08, 2009
I love it! Great expression on the little girl's face ... and the red hat ... perfect! #7142871Susana Ms Heide February 08, 2009
I'm glad you liked it Walter and Eva! THANK YOU! #7143528Nancy J. Locke February 09, 2009
How precious and adorable. This will be one happy baby when she grows up and has this pic to treasure. :DCheers! Nancy L #7145894
Gena L. Talbot February 10, 2009
So adorable and with perfect lighting! Love this image Susana :) Great work!!! #7151939Susana Ms Heide February 11, 2009
Thank you very much Nancy and Gena!! #7155673Susana Ms Heide February 15, 2009
Thank you very much, Deborah!! #7169943Corinne M. Thompson February 27, 2009
Her expression is pricelss, fabulous portrait! #7223932Chuck Bruton February 28, 2009
Beautiful,Datha Y. Thompson March 01, 2009
P E R F E C T ! ! ! ! #7231050Susana Ms Heide March 09, 2009
Corinne, Chuck and Datha: It means a lot to get your positive reviews! THANKS! #7263090Howard B. Cheek March 10, 2009
This is wonderful Susana..Susana Ms Heide March 11, 2009
Thank you Howard for your compliments! #7272150Max Aureli March 23, 2009
he he ... It just make me laugh this portrait!!! :-))Susana Ms Heide March 23, 2009
Max, I really appreciate your generous compliments on my work! Thank you for taking the time to look! #7321084Mary Beth Aiello March 25, 2009
It doeosn't get any cuter than this. Huge congrats on this beautiful finalist Susana. #7329010David M. Montero March 25, 2009
Beautiful!!! Congratulations Susana!!! #7329735Elida Gutierrez March 25, 2009
Cute, cute, cute, CONGRATULATIONS!!! #7329750Susan Fox March 25, 2009
Congratulations Susana! #7330791Michelle Alton March 25, 2009
Brilliant finalist, Susana. I have loved this from the start! #7331177Leslie McLain March 25, 2009
Congrats on your beautiful finalist. #7331500Pat Gamwell March 25, 2009
I can see a 'gold' coming! SUPERB finalist! #7331584Terry L. Ellis March 25, 2009
An exquisite finalist, Susana! A joy to view! Congratulations! #7331603Debra R. Harder March 25, 2009
OMGOSH, Susana! This put a huge smile on my face. Absolutely PRECIOUS!! Congratulations on another brilliant finalist! Deb #7331722Michelle L. Frick March 25, 2009
Tee hee - I knew we'd see this again! Congratulations Susana! #7331780Sherran Andersen March 25, 2009
Congrats on your finalist. Sherran #7332391Laurence Saliba March 25, 2009
ADORABLE!!!!!!! Congrats again Susana!!!! #7332472Gena L. Talbot March 25, 2009
Congratulations on this WONDERFUL finalist Susana! Huge Favorite of mine for sure :) Great Work!!! #7332565Susana Ms Heide March 25, 2009
All of your messages have been so encouraging! THANKS so much, everyone!!! #7332591Nick Lagos March 25, 2009
One can't help but smile when you see this..perfect timing..well done Susana.. good luck with it #7332620Susie Peek-Swint March 26, 2009
This is so adorable Susana ~ congrats on a well-deserved finalist! #7334390Angie Sidles March 26, 2009
Absolutely ADORABLE!! So well deserved Susana. Congrats! Hope to see it again! :) #7335717Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 26, 2009
You already know I love this Susana! Congratulations on your finalist! #7336252Susan Fox March 26, 2009
Congratulations on your win Susana! #7336478Max Aureli March 26, 2009
Congratulations Susana for this fantastic Winner!!!!! :-)))) #7336485Larry L. Redmon March 26, 2009
Fantastic portrait, Susana! Congratulations! #7336487Erin Kirsten March 26, 2009
Congratulations on your finish!! This is so phenomenally done and so amazingly cute!! #7336582A P March 26, 2009
So cuteEvy Johansen March 26, 2009
Love it, Susana!! Big congratulations on this wonderful and well deserved win!! #7337181Wendy Moghadam March 26, 2009
This is priceless!! Congratulations on your win! #7337328Pat Gamwell March 26, 2009
A perfect GOLD WINNER, Susana! Not at all surprised! Big congrats! #7337818Kate Baumgartner March 26, 2009
Innocence and simplicity. Congratulations. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. #7337863Susana Ms Heide March 26, 2009
Many THANKS to each one of you for the kind messages (Nick, Susie, Angie, Donna, Susan, Max, Larry, Erin, Ann, Evy, Wendy, Pat and Kate)!! I truly appreciate all the support! :o))) #7338005Tiia Vissak March 27, 2009
Congratulations! #7338569Max Aureli March 27, 2009
he he he :-))) I was not wrong, Susana!!! :-))) #7338582Laurence Saliba March 27, 2009
A BIG Congratulations!!!! #7339494JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2009
This is adorable!jo ann c. #7339940
Judi Morrissey March 27, 2009
Congrats! What a wonderful expression! #7340566Mitch Spence March 27, 2009
No surprise here, Susana. A great portrait. #7340758Rhonda Burger March 27, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!Mary Beth Aiello March 27, 2009
Huge congrats on bringing home the Gold, Susana. #7341138Cora Miller March 27, 2009
Simply delightful. You can't help but smile looking at this cute expression and the hat frames it perfectly. Congratulations on your win, Susana. #7342296Walter Graziano March 28, 2009
Wonderful capture of a fabulous expression!!! Congratulations on your WIN! #7343084Susana Ms Heide March 28, 2009
WOW!! I'm in AWE of all the support!! THANK YOU so very much everyone!!! #7344705Wanda Judd March 28, 2009
Susana, congratulations...I love the bight red hat and clarity in this shot... #7345238Candy Avera March 28, 2009
Quite adorable! Congrats! #7345289Renee Doyle March 28, 2009
This really is simply superb!!! Big congrats to you Susana!!! #7345830Michael Umbreit March 28, 2009
Susana - Congratulations on your win! Wow, what a shot! - Mike #7345918Terry L. Ellis March 28, 2009
Brings a huge smile to my face everytime I see it. Congratulations, Susana! A sensational win! #7346500Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 28, 2009
Congratulations on your win Susana, so cute! #7346689Christian Rosito March 29, 2009
Congratulations on your win Susana! #7347418Anna Diederich March 29, 2009
How adorable! Congratulations, Susana!! #7349232Susana Ms Heide March 30, 2009
I apprecite each one of your messages!!! THANKS guys!!! #7352866Katarina Mansson March 31, 2009
YEAH lovely to see this with a yellow badge - congratulations Susana! #7355407Les Rhoades March 31, 2009
Congrats on your selection for the BP SNAP-SHOT newsletter #414 #7355811Dr Silly March 31, 2009
WOW, Awesome portrait. Congrats on the Gold and the selection for the BP Snap-Shot news letter. :O)Datha Y. Thompson March 31, 2009
OMG I love this soooo much!!! Everything about it is just PERFECT!!!Loan Tran March 31, 2009
Love the baby's expression and the red hat, so precious, so adorable. #7355930Corinne M. Thompson March 31, 2009
Congrats on both, the win and your SnapShot feature! #7355935Susie Peek-Swint March 31, 2009
Many congrats Susana ~ both the gold and snap-shot feature .. adorable capture! #7356146Mitch Spence March 31, 2009
You bet, big congratulations on both! #7356248Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 31, 2009
Congratulations on your SNAPSHOT gallery feature Susana!!!! This image makes me smile every time!! #7356302Colleen Farrell March 31, 2009
This is SO cute--great title. She's saying, "But I'm too young for the Red Hat Society!" lol Big congrats on a most well-deserved WIN and feature in Snapshot! #7356343Susana Ms Heide March 31, 2009
Now I'm the one who got a "Big Surprise" by having BP choose this for the SNAP SHOT newsletter! Thank you so much for the honor, BP!! And a BIG THANK YOU to all of you, my wonderful friends here at BP, for the congrats!! You better believe that I'm smiling today :o) #7356398Cesar J. La Rosa March 31, 2009
Big Congratulations on your SnapShot Gallery Feature, Susana!!! I was so happy to see those familiar eyes when I opened my inbox this morning. You're an excellent photographer and this recognition is very well-deserved.Max Aureli March 31, 2009
he he he :-))))Susana Ms Heide March 31, 2009
http://www.betterphoto.com/snapshots/archive.php?snapNumber=414
I believe that link should work, Max! You can subscribe to receive BP's newsletters and mailings. Thanks for the enthusiastic cheer Max and thank you Cesar for your constant support! #7356491
Max Aureli March 31, 2009
Thank you Susana. Yes, your image of the surprised red hat baby girl is in that link!!! LOL!!! :-))Susana Ms Heide March 31, 2009
Glad you found the newsletter, Max and thanks agan for your kind words!! #7357668Usman M. Bajwa April 01, 2009
CONGRATS. on getting GoldenUsman. #7358439
Dominick M. Dimacale April 02, 2009
Congratulations Susana on your 2nd Win!!!
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Elida Gutierrez April 02, 2009
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Kathy L. Clark April 02, 2009
Susana congrats on our absolutely fabulous winner and snap shot of the day. What a beautiful baby and wonderful portrait. #7365212Susana Ms Heide April 02, 2009
Thank you very much Usman, Dominick, Elida and Kathy! And a special THANK YOU to Elida for that special gesture of creating these beautiful trophies every month! :o)) #7365424Susan Jane Allen April 04, 2009
SO AMAZINGLY SWEET! Congratulations! #7372697Thomas E. Hinds September 10, 2009
This is simply a stunning, precious image! What a beautiful little one and what an expression captured! I have so enjoyed my visit to your gallery! Awesome stuff everywhere! #7933379Susana Ms Heide September 11, 2009
Thank you so much Susan!! Thomas, I truly appreciate the time you took to check out my gallery! Thank you for the generous compliments :o) #7935540Christine Lobsinger November 26, 2010
Outstanding baby portrait and HAT and LIGHTING!!!Susana Ms Heide December 14, 2010
Christina, it has been an honor to have you stop in my gallery and shower me with such wonderful compliments!!! You've been very encouraging! THANKS a mil!! #9102299Cynthia j. Lesley December 21, 2014
Wonderful photo and what a great job taking this photo. #11210717Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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