Inspiring Photo: Close To Mom #3858199

Close To Mom [Contest Finalists May 2007]

Uploaded: May 17, 2007 09:49:50

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Dominick M. Dimacale May 17, 2007 0

Awesome image here Colette...Dominick #656857

Donald K. Cherry May 17, 2007 0

Beautifully composed and captured, Colette! #4291789

William C. Raco May 17, 2007 0

Great perspective and color
Beautiful capture of this mother and child, Colette

Bill #4291792

Carol Sawyer May 17, 2007 0

Lovely image of mom and her baby, Colette! #4291807

Paul E. Earl May 17, 2007 0

Gorgeous image, Colette! #4291817

MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 17, 2007 0

Oh My!!
What a Wonderful, Wonderful Image!!!
Beautiful Colette!!! #4291828

Karen Engelbreth May 17, 2007 0

Wonderful image, Colette - love it! #4291876

Aimee S. McMaster May 17, 2007 0

.....very special and beautiful Collette...Aimee #4291884

Glenn E. Urquhart May 17, 2007 0

Fantastic capture, Amazing pov, Outstanding color, lighting, clarity and contrast, WELL Composed and quite beautiful, Colette!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4291891

Jim Huffield May 17, 2007 0

WONDERFUL!!!! #4291899

Bonnie C. Lackey May 17, 2007 0

This represents spring and babies beautifully, Colette. Wonderful colors... #4291902

Ray Clarke May 17, 2007 0

Lovely image Colette, great pov!!!(R) #4291910

Carolyn M. Fletcher May 17, 2007 0

So cute!!! Love it! #4291916

Marijana Fajgl May 17, 2007 0

Amazing capture Colette! Great perspective! #4291973

Gail Vitikacs May 17, 2007 0

Terrific capture Colette!!! Wonderful! #4291982

Alan L. Borror May 17, 2007 0

What a beautiful animal image, Colette! Just love this. #4292020

Roxanne M. Bubar May 17, 2007 0

Awwww this is so adorable and touching. #4292026

Cynthia M. Wiles May 17, 2007 0

This is so pretty, Colette!
Cindy #4292039

Holly Shao May 17, 2007 0

Excellent capture, Colette! So lovely!

Holly #4292041

Jeff Robinson May 17, 2007 0

Wonderful capture Colette! This is Great! Jeff #4292054

Joan Kocak May 17, 2007 0

beautiful! #4292091

Claudia Kuhn May 17, 2007 0

So sweet Colette, wonderful capture! #4292120

Vicki Hunt May 17, 2007 0

Beautiful image. The sky is wonderful and lighting is perfect...How sweet! #4292161

Autum Rhoades May 17, 2007 0

Fantastic image, Colette! Everything about this is just wonderful! #4292170

Shirley Sicurello May 17, 2007 0

Very nice capture of this peaceful scene. #4292176

Linda D. Lester May 17, 2007 0

Don' t you just love watching these babies! Wonderful shot! #4292233

Colette M. Metcalf May 17, 2007 0

Thank you all very much!! I'm headed out in a little while to get more pics of them, Linda. I just love them! #4292243

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 17, 2007 0

Wonderful capture, Colette! great POV! #4292272

Chua Wee Boo May 17, 2007 0

Wow! What a lovely & beautiful capture,Colette! #4292296

Sherri Gorman May 17, 2007 0

Absolutely beautiful!!!! Wonderful capture!!!! #4292310

Datha Y. Thompson May 17, 2007 0

Awwww how Sweet!! So Beautiful and heartwarming!!! Love it!!! :0) #4292343

Debbie Hartley May 17, 2007 0

Beautiful capture Colette! #4292370

Sharon King May 17, 2007 0

What a sweet capture! #4292420

Kay E. Mahoney May 17, 2007 0

Nice capture, Colette. They are adorable. #4292472

Su Sana E. P May 17, 2007 0

A very lovely capture with beautiful colors and details, Colette!! #4292569

Murry Grigsby May 17, 2007 0

Terrific low POV, timing and image design Colette! Very cute moment!! #4292718

Kathy L. Clark May 17, 2007 0

This is beautiful Colette. The color and setting are perfect. #4292971

Charlene Taylor May 17, 2007 0

Hi Colette,
This is a wonderful scene. Excellent capture. #4293080

Stephen Zacker May 17, 2007 0

Wonderful moment you have captured #4293543

Christy Nichols May 17, 2007 0

Wow, this is just precious, Colette! Amazing capture! #4293649

Ronald F. Fischer May 17, 2007 0

Very beautiful capture, Colette! #4293907

Luigi Di Serio May 17, 2007 0

wow... I really enjoy the colours and the arch how it frames the picture. Excellent capture and comp #4293958

Colette M. Metcalf May 17, 2007 0

Thank you all so much for all the nice comments!! #4293960

David Whitcher May 17, 2007 0

GREAT tender moment captured here. Great foreground, background - this picture has it all. #4294031

Robert R. Goodman May 17, 2007 0

Beautiful capture Colette!!!! #4294188

Dan Holm May 17, 2007 0

Two goorgeous horses, one asolutely BEAUTIFUL -- and VERY cute capture! Excellent work, Colette! #4294247

Girish Vaghela May 17, 2007 0

Greatly taken, and very love-filled, Colette! #4294261

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas May 17, 2007 0

Wonderful and lovely image Colette!,
Amalia #4294318

Connie J. Bagot May 17, 2007 0

This is so sweet Colette---great job! #4294414

Melissa G. Meiselman May 17, 2007 0

This pastoral scene is exquisite and so well taken from your low down vantage point. The two look so good in this picture, Colette!! #4294426

Cassie L. Woodlee May 17, 2007 0

Really precious and beautifully capture Colette. Love the detail and colors!!! #4294441

Karen Slagle May 17, 2007 0

Beautiful capture, Colette, with lovely colors. The foals are so cute and fun to watch... #4294630

Ken Jarvis May 17, 2007 0

Great POV and such a cute capture, Colette! #4294661

Tom Andersen May 17, 2007 0

Wonderful POV, Colette! The colors and lighting are beautiful too! #4294671

Jessica Jenney May 17, 2007 0

Beautiful colors, detail and perspective, Colette! Terrific lighting too! #4294725

Barbara Waldoch May 18, 2007 0

Excellent shot, Colette! Love your pov, composition, colours... #4294767

David Phalen May 18, 2007 0

Aww, love the POV, color and light. #4294800

Laurie Daily May 18, 2007 0

What a beautifully captured momnet, Colette. The colors and composition sing out springtime! #4294824

Ken Smith May 18, 2007 0

You must have bent down real low to get this shot, Colette. I like the upward tilt to this. Very sweet shot! #4294849

Mike D. Perez May 18, 2007 0

Outstanding image, Colette! Great scene, POV and colors! I like using my tabletop mini-tripod for these ultra-low POV's. #4295107

Colette M. Metcalf May 18, 2007 0

Thanks so much everyone!! #4295108

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 18, 2007 0

What a beautiful image, Collette!!!! Love your POV and the colors, details, lighting and framing are wonderful!!!! SUPER capture!!!! :3 #4295147

Colette M. Metcalf May 18, 2007 0

Thank you very much Kitty!! #4295150

May 18, 2007 0

Oh, Colette, this looks like a beautiful painting! Nice perspective on this. #4295178

Colette M. Metcalf May 18, 2007 0

Thanks so much Deborah!! #4295179

Nancy L. Green May 18, 2007 0

I just love this Colette, it is so adorable!! Very well done!! <>< #4295188

Esther Smith May 18, 2007 0

Beautiful Colette!! #4295242

Steve M. Harrington May 18, 2007 0

A very sweet image, Colette. I like the softness.
Steve #4295263

Husain Akhtar May 18, 2007 0

Superb composition - one the best I have seen in this category, beautifully meeting the conventional criteria for landscape captures! Very well done, Colette! #4295474

Candice C. Calhoun May 18, 2007 0

Super photo, Colette...wow, this is just gorgeous!

ccc #4295477

Carolyn J. Connolly May 18, 2007 0

Awww - WHAT a sweet capture this is, Colette!! I LOVE this image!! BEAUTIFUL colours, lighting, AND details, and your point of view AND composition are both EXCELLENT!! :o) #4296092

Ellen Hodges May 18, 2007 0

Awesome capture, Colette! #4297190

Kaye Burazin May 18, 2007 0

The clarity is exceptional Colette! #4297213

Colette M. Metcalf May 18, 2007 0

Thank you all so much!! #4297283

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 18, 2007 0

This is just too sweet Colette! Love the comp!

jo ann c. #4297858

Peggy J. Maguire May 18, 2007 0

Fantastic capture Colette.... #4297872

Colette M. Metcalf May 18, 2007 0

Thanks so much Jo Ann and Peggy!! #4298077

Raymond Pauly May 19, 2007 0

Lovely shot and POV! #4299185

Colette M. Metcalf May 19, 2007 0

Thank you very much Raymond!! #4299810

Wendy Stevenson May 19, 2007 0

Excellent pov in this tender and endearing image! Beautiful work Colette! #4300072

Colette M. Metcalf May 19, 2007 0

Thanks so much Wendy!! #4300312

Nikki McDonald May 19, 2007 0

Love the pov and crop, both of which result in a very pleasing composition, I think. The colors are wonderful and I love that everything--horses and field--seems somehow both well defined and soft at the same time. #4300638

Colette M. Metcalf May 19, 2007 0

Thanks so much Nikki!! #4300642

Mitch Spence May 19, 2007 0

Excellent camera angle on this and selection of what to include. It all results in a most appealing and story-telling photo. #4301400

Manuel Barrera May 19, 2007 0

Wonderful angle, colors, and subject! #4301865

Nadya Johnson May 20, 2007 0

What a precious shot! This is fantastic, Collette! #4302154

Regina L. Rickert May 20, 2007 0

What a beautiful scene. I love your perspective. Nice timing and comp., too. Great work. #4302157

Ray Thoms May 20, 2007 0

Fantastic capture.....like everything about it! #4303316

Kristi A. Howson May 20, 2007 0

Colette, I just love your perspective and the beautiful setting. This is gorgeous! #4304324

Nikki McDonald May 20, 2007 0

Editors First Picks, Colette. #4305370

April Riggs May 20, 2007 0

An eye catcher! #4305485

Lisa J. Boulden May 21, 2007 0

PERFECTION!
(and cute, and endearing, and stunning, and eye-catching, and beautiful, and...)
--Lisa #4306282

Colette M. Metcalf May 21, 2007 0

Thank you all very much!! lol Lisa:) #4306652

ALLEN O. HOWARD May 21, 2007 0

An absolutely wonderful capture!!! #4309397

Colette M. Metcalf May 22, 2007 0

Thank you Allen!! #4310182

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 22, 2007 0

Beautiful capture and photo Colette, I really love this. Your gallery is awsome! #4310574

Colette M. Metcalf May 22, 2007 0

Thank you Nancy!! #4311404

May 22, 2007 0

I almost missed this darling shot!!! You must have been on your tummy to catch this....made it perfect! #4312634

Colette M. Metcalf May 23, 2007 0

Thanks so much Joyce:) #4314185

Bill Morgenstern May 23, 2007 0

Really great perspective on this shot. Shooting low, looking up makes this a very personal image. #4314661

Colette M. Metcalf May 23, 2007 0

Thanks so much Bill!! #4315232

Sylvia Rossler May 23, 2007 0

Such a cute and beautiful catch Colette !! #4317705

Colette M. Metcalf May 23, 2007 0

Thanks so much Sylvia!! #4317834

Mary K. Robison May 24, 2007 0

Not only is the mother one of the prettiest palominos I've seen in a long time, but your composition and pov are perfect here, Colette. And the bond between mother and child is summed up so beautifully. I believe we'll see this again next month... #4321653

Colette M. Metcalf May 24, 2007 0

Thanks so much Mary!! #4325173

Raymond Pauly May 28, 2007 0

Beautiful scene and capture, Colette! Lovely! #4337789

Colette M. Metcalf May 29, 2007 0

Thank you very much Raymond!! #4343881

Shawn Jennings June 26, 2007 0

What a great capture, Colette! Congratulations on your finalist! #4440139

Ken Jarvis June 26, 2007 0

Congratulations again this beautiful finalist, Colette! #4440147

Stefania Barbier June 26, 2007 0

congrats on your finalist!!!!! #4440412

Nikki McDonald June 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on this finalist, too, Colette. So tender. #4440471

Mike D. Perez June 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your terrific Finalist, Colette! #4441288

Kay E. Mahoney June 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4441318

Allison Gaulin June 27, 2007 0

This is so beautiful Colette!! Congrats! #4442095

Dan Holm June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations, Colette!! A beautiful and most deserving Finalist! #4442366

Barbara Waldoch June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Colette! #4442477

Ken Smith June 27, 2007 0

So glad to see this one, Colette. Congratulations!! #4442496

Sherri Gorman June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!!! #4442518

Laurie Daily June 27, 2007 0

I love seeing this one again, Colette! Congrats!!! #4442765

Mitch Spence June 27, 2007 0

I'd found this so appealing, Colette. Congratulations. #4442940

ALLEN O. HOWARD June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations once more over Colette!!! #4443070

Terry L. Ellis June 27, 2007 0

This is definitely a fabulous finalist, Colette! Congratulations, again! #4444111

Ellen Hodges June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on a fabulous image!! #4444254

Kathy L. Clark June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Colette. #4444279

Raymond Pauly June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations, Colette! #4444539

Sylvia Rossler June 27, 2007 0

Big congrats on your wonderful finalist Colette :O) #4444711

Su Sana E. P June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Colette!! #4444845

Graeme yew Chow June 27, 2007 0

Wonderful finalists! congrats Colette. #4445045

Kate Jackson June 27, 2007 0

Big congrats Colette on this brilliant finalist! #4445390

Deborah Lewinson June 27, 2007 0

Congrats yet again and best wishes for the next round.
Debby #4445677

MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 27, 2007 0

Good luck Colette!!! #4445972

Tom Andersen June 27, 2007 0

Very lovely image, Colette! Congratulations on your finalist! #4446022

Elizabeth J. Bernier June 27, 2007 0

So touching and lovely too...very wonderful capture of the relationship and these two beauties...many congrats on your finalist Colette and good luck to you in the next round!!! #4446261

DiAnna F. Paulk June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Collette! #4446502

Carla Metzler June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations Colette! #4446680

Sharon King June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on all your wonderful finalist Colette! #4446769

Girish Vaghela June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on all your finalists, great, Collette! #4447030

Lorraine A. Cook June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations Colette!<:)) #4447040

Holly Shao June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations, Colette, on this wonderful Finalist!

Holly #4447303

Lisa J. Boulden June 27, 2007 0

What a fabulous finalist! Congrats, Colette!!! --Lisa #4447433

Michelle L. Frick June 27, 2007 0

So very sweet! Congratulations Colette! #4447684

Anita Hogue June 27, 2007 0

Wonderful image, Colette! Congratulations! #4447751

Glenn E. Urquhart June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on your award, Colette!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4447864

Hendrik Storme June 27, 2007 0

Congraulations, Colette! Wonderful finalist!!! #4448152

Emile Abbott June 27, 2007 0

Wonderful, Congratulation on supurb finalist, Colette. #4448209

Mitch Spence June 27, 2007 0

Congrats to you, Colette. #4448652

Anne D. Eigen June 27, 2007 0

Stunning perspective, Colette! Congratulations!!! #4450216

Kristi A. Howson June 28, 2007 0

Very sweet capture Colette. Congratulations! #4451177

Cassie L. Woodlee June 28, 2007 0

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! #4451251

Debbie Hartley June 28, 2007 0

Congratulations Colette! #4452368

Stanley J. Contrades June 29, 2007 0

CONGRATULATIONS once again, Colette!
Much Aloha,
Stan #4454701

Connie J. Bagot June 29, 2007 0

This is so sweet and beautiful. Congratulations Colette! #4454852

Pamela Shane June 29, 2007 0

Such a beautiful, & touching composition
Colette! Love the colors, & angle -
congratulations! :) #4455211

Lynne Morris June 29, 2007 0

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Colette, it's a stunning image! #4455238

RC Fritz June 29, 2007 0

BEAUTIFUL CAPTURE. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #4456942

Christy Nichols July 01, 2007 0

Congratulations Colette! This is gorgeous! #4460828

Karen Slagle July 03, 2007 0

Big congrats on this beautiful image, Colette. Well deserved... #4470657

Colette M. Metcalf July 07, 2007 0

Thank you all so much!! #4480493

Carol Teal July 08, 2007 0

Congrats on your finalist, Colette! What a lovely image and it's special to me because of my love of horses. #4483556

Colette M. Metcalf July 11, 2007 0

Thank you Carol:) #4495568

Renee Doyle July 23, 2007 0

Belated but big congratulations on this wonderful finalist Colette!
#4542783

Colette M. Metcalf July 24, 2007 0

Thanks Renee:) #4547420

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett December 19, 2007 0

Very Nice, Colette .... I really like the comp as well as your POV ...

........ Steve #5228807

May 04, 2008 0

Lovely... #5881045

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