Welcome to the World [Monthly Theme]

© Laurie A. Rubin

Welcome to the World

Uploaded: January 09, 2010 20:32:58

Description

Monthly theme - New Beginnings

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: -0.50, ExposureTime: 10/6400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 155.00 mm, Model: NIKON D2Xs

Comments

Kim Dietrich Elam January 09, 2010

great image, Laurie - perfect for the MT! #1225231

Nichon L. Thorstrom Smith January 09, 2010

Laurie, another beautiful animal shot. I love your work. #8285256

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 09, 2010

A beautiful tender moment you have captured, Laurie! #8285281

Donna J. Eaton January 11, 2010

So lovely, peaceful, and tender! I really love it! #8288705

Toni Riggs January 11, 2010

Cute capture! #8289625

Christine Lobsinger level-classic January 12, 2010

Beautiful WORK Laurie!!!! LOVE THE LIGHTING ON THE BACKS!!! THE Black B/G is awesome too!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #8290952

February 19, 2010

Extremely touching capture. #8394179

Sharon C. Hinze February 19, 2010

The judges said it all....such a super image of a sweet, sweet moment. Congratulations
Sharon #8394409

Liz blahh February 19, 2010

Congratulations on a beautiful image! #8394671

Lynn Sapadin February 19, 2010

Brilliant picture Laurie! Congratulations! #8394700

Kim Dietrich Elam February 19, 2010

congrats on the finalist, Laurie! #8395497

Rona L. Schwarz February 19, 2010

Great animal shot and wonderful giraffe capture. Just love it! Congratulations on your finalist! #8395929

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 19, 2010

So precious Laurie! Congratulations on your finalist!!! #8396714

Deborah Lewinson level-addict February 19, 2010

Spectacular image, Laurie!

Congratulations on your finalist!
Debby #8397409

Katarina Mansson February 24, 2010

Absolutely heartwarming! Excellent capture and timing. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round! #8411738

Deborah Lewinson level-addict February 25, 2010

Congrats on your first place win, Laurie! #8415373

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 25, 2010

Huge CONGRATZ on this First Place Gold, Laurie!

UB. #8415388

Amy M. Wilson February 25, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful First Place win, Laurie!!! #8415483

Mitch Spence level-classic February 25, 2010

Congratulations to you, Laurie, on your elegant first place theme win. #8415512

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic February 25, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving First Place WINNER! 8o) #8415876

Cathy Barrows February 25, 2010

Congrats on your 1st place win...way to sweet #8416148

Renee Doyle February 25, 2010

Congratulations on this excellent winner Laurie!! #8416150

Karen L. Messick level-addict February 25, 2010

Great Image Laurie, gotta love that animal behavior!Congratulations. #8416446

Deborah Sandidge February 25, 2010

Congratulations Laurie! This is an exquisite image! #8416651

Phyllis H. Burchett February 25, 2010

Congratulations on this adorable capture! #8416817

Christine Lobsinger level-classic February 25, 2010

Congrats Laurie!!!!

CHRIS
SMILING #8417057

Joannie Bertucci level-classic February 25, 2010

Marvelous image for the monthly theme! Congratulations on your First Place badge! #8417109

Laurie A. Rubin February 25, 2010

Thanks everyone for your kind comments :~) #8417285

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 26, 2010

Huge congratulations!!!! #8417423

Katarina Mansson February 26, 2010

Congratulations on your lovely winner! #8417446

Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 26, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful win Laurie.
JP #8418015

Brenda Tharp February 26, 2010

AWE......SOME! Lovely emotion in this picture, Laurie. Congrats. #8418875

Carol Eade level-classic February 26, 2010

Congratulations, Laurie, on this beautiful image! #8418979

Mary K. Robison February 27, 2010

Congratulations, Laurie, on your well deserved First Place Win!
Sweet! #8419834

Paula Showen February 27, 2010

Gorgeous! Congratulations! #8419951

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe February 27, 2010

Awwwww, I love it!! Congrats, Laurie, on your beautiful first place winning photo!
KK #8419995

Lindley Johnson level-classic February 27, 2010

Beautiful lighting, excellent image for the monthly theme. Congratulations on your first place winner, Laurie! #8420111

Gail Vitikacs level-classic February 27, 2010

Sweet! Congrats! #8420315

Karen Bacon February 28, 2010

Congrats on this wonderful winner Laurie! #8422071

Kristi A. Howson March 01, 2010

Congratulations Laurie. Wonderful interaction! #8425580

Anne McKinnell March 01, 2010

I love this image for the emotion you captured. Congratulations on your wonderful first place winner!! #8425633

Nick Lagos March 02, 2010

Congratulations on the Best of Category Gold award Laurie.. unique and exceptional composition #8425953

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe March 02, 2010

Congratulations on the Gold, Laurie ... well done !!

Lee #8427178

Stephen Zacker March 02, 2010

Wonderful moment and lighting. Congratulations #8427776

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 05, 2010

A beautiful winning image Laurie, congratulations! #8434086

Lori Carlson March 18, 2010

Beautiful moment and light, Laurie!! Congrats to you!! =) #8464751

Rosemary Sampson level-classic March 24, 2010

Just fabulous, Laurie! #8478564

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 05, 2010

Congratulations Laurie on your Win!!!!


Dominick #8589849


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