Love's Gift
Uploaded: December 14, 2007 21:31:06
Window light
17 hours old baby.
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D
Laurence Saliba December 14, 2007
Stefania this is SPECTACULAR!!! You have really outdone yourself now. This photo shows so much love and you have captured it so beautifully. This deserves a big yellow badge!!! WINNER!!!! I congratulate you from today!!! #808253Amy JACKSON December 14, 2007
I agree! Both of these are really fantastic! Wonderful work, Stefania! :) #5209061Arnie Horwitz December 14, 2007
Great composition and lighting, Stefania! #5209112Teresa Burnett December 14, 2007
I agree totally with Laurence!! This is so precious and so beautiful!!! WINNER!!!! #5209113Evy Johansen December 14, 2007
Love this one too, Stefania!! Adorable! #5209147Robert K. Bemus December 14, 2007
Great portrait - both subjects are beautiful and exquisitely captured, Stefania!! #5209187Lynne Morris December 14, 2007
Wow Stefania, this is absoloutely stunning, such a precious capture and I hope we see it again! #5209199Mike D. Perez December 15, 2007
Yesterday's image was great but I like this composition even better, Stefania! Great clarity. Destined for GOLD! #5209228Barbara Waldoch December 15, 2007
Simply perfect capture, Stefania! #5209249Ray Clarke December 15, 2007
Beautiful Stefania, you can see the love in the face of the mum, and what an absolutely adorable baby #5209315Aimee S. McMaster December 15, 2007
...another delight Stefania...Aimee #5209401Margaret R. Barry December 15, 2007
Fantasic, Stefania. I agree with all the above comments. Hope to see this again! #5209432Kathy Reeves December 15, 2007
Wow!! A winnner!!! #5209434Joy Rector December 15, 2007
beautiful #5209439Cindy Harter December 15, 2007
This is a great portrait.. The baby is sooooo tiny and beautiful. Great light and close comp! #5209456Bonnie C. Lackey December 15, 2007
Simply gorgeous! The framing of the baby by the mother's hair is wonderful and your exposure is exquisite. #5209480Stephen Zacker December 15, 2007
Like the tight cropping and moment. Just wonderful #5209651Carol Sawyer December 15, 2007
Another beautiful portrait, great lighting and composition, Stefania! #5209716Nadya Johnson December 15, 2007
Stef, this is nothing short of EXQUISITE! What a gorgeous, endearing portrait. Outstanding work!! #5209807Gail Vitikacs December 15, 2007
WOW WOW WOW...this is exceptional. We don't see many like this....you did a super job Stefani! #5209808Melissa G. Meiselman December 15, 2007
Incredibly beautiful shot of this mother and child with fine skin tones, great detail and terrific lighting, Stefania!! Outstanding job on this!! #5209855Joseph N. DiGilio December 15, 2007
MAGNIFIQUE! Even more joyful than the image you posted yesterday, Stefania.Nadine A. Lewis December 15, 2007
This is such a GORGEOUS and PRICELESS image, Stefania!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE it!! <>< #5210070Sandra Freyler December 15, 2007
Beautiful capture! #5210071Anita Hogue December 15, 2007
Absolutely FABULOUS!!!! #5210141"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar December 15, 2007
wow! stefania, this is incredible capture the moment image you have here! it has all aspects in becoming a winner, esp the comp and the picture quality! WTG my friend! #5210240cheryl m. phillips December 15, 2007
Oh, I really liked yesterday's entry and then I saw this one!Kristi A. Howson December 15, 2007
What a special moment that you've captured...Love the of love here Stefania! #5210369Philippe Vieux-Jeanton December 15, 2007
Excellent framing. A great beautiful image!! #5210397Angela Azzinnaro December 15, 2007
OUTSTANDING capture Stef!!!!! BEAUTIFULLY done!!!!! Such a SPECIAL moment captured!!!! #5210441Heather L. Haderly December 15, 2007
Fantastic Stefania!!! I like this one even better and that's really saying something! #5210655John Connolly December 15, 2007
Marvelous skin tones and delightul lighting Stefania! I am really enjoying this series! #5210821Sandra R. Alvey December 15, 2007
WINNER!! Awesome capture Stefania!! This is such an emotional capture! #5210898Eugenio Diaz December 15, 2007
Brilliant shot! The very fine details are breathtakingly beautiful!!Sam Britt December 15, 2007
Very sweet portrait, Stefania. #5211244Cassie L. Woodlee December 15, 2007
OH my this is absolutey precious, outstanding lighting, comp and tones, Stefania!!!!!! #5211261MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 15, 2007
I challenge ANYONE to look at this beautiful image and Not have a tear come to their eyePaul E. Earl December 15, 2007
You have captured a beautiful moment here! This is simply beautiful! Priceless in fact! #5211393Joerg Schlagheck December 15, 2007
This is the absolutely best baby picture I've ever seen, Stefania! It is so beautiful and captivating! #5211479Claudia Kuhn December 15, 2007
So sweet and tender Stefania! Wonderful moment! #5211588Patrick Rouzes December 15, 2007
Ouch!!! WOW!!! SPEECHLESS!!! Incredible in every way!!! WILL see this again, Stefania!!! WOW & many more WOWs.Jennifer L. Alder December 15, 2007
Awww--- look at that little face!Nancy L. Green December 15, 2007
This is fantastic Stefania, a WINNER for sure!! <>< #5212012Stefania Barbier December 16, 2007
:-) thank you sooooooooo much everyone for your comments... She is one of my best friends and had a slightly premature child... as soon as she told me I ran to the hospital and I was amazed at the way she looked at him 100% of the time... the look of love. Thank you again! #5212505Peggy J. Maguire December 16, 2007
Gorgeous!!!! #5212647Lisa J. Boulden December 16, 2007
Spectacular!!!!Dr. Harmeet Singh December 16, 2007
Wonderful capture .Sweet infant and lucky mom.. #5212952Brandi-Lee Cester December 16, 2007
What a beautiful photo full of love, stunning! #5213093Lorraine A. Cook December 16, 2007
There is nothing more precious than the love of mother and child...and you've captured this beautifully, Stefania!<:)) #5213325Laurie Daily December 16, 2007
Another perfectly captured moment, Stefania... Just beautiful! #5213971Jennifer L. Taranto December 16, 2007
SOOOO precious!!! Love your light, comp & pov!!! LOVE the mood too!!! #5214093Heather December 16, 2007
Wow..This is So0o0 Sweet!! Great job Stef! :)
Ive been pretty busy lately,So I have not had a chance to sign in and comment anything! Hopefully I will get caught up! :) #5214593
Silvio Grech December 16, 2007
What a moment you captured, Stef!! It's a winner in my book!! #5214766Esther Smith December 16, 2007
An absolutely beautiful capture Stefania!! #5215812Lynn Haack December 16, 2007
I love the bright lighting and dark BG...and the mommy's hair gently touching this sweet little baby's head. Wonderful, beautiful...stunning!!! Lynn #5216163Ronda Chatelle December 16, 2007
My heart is singing! What an AMAZING portrait that will be treasured for many years! I know we will see this again! GORGEOUS work Stefania!!!!! #5216441Stefania Barbier December 17, 2007
thank you Ronda, Lynn, Esther, Silvio, Heather, Jen, Laurie, Lorraine, Brandi-Lee, Harmeet, Lisa, and Peggy!!! And Lisa: it was natural light, soft diffused window lighting. And her husband was handholding the black backdrop that I had taken with me...! #5216833Carla Metzler December 17, 2007
Absolutely beautiful! #5218786Nikki McDonald December 17, 2007
I am so enjoying these mother-child portraits, Stefania. Everything about them, from composition to light to skin tones to the black background that sets both of them off so well is extremely well done. Beautiful. Congrats on the EP's and expect to see more on other images in this series as well as to see at least one big winner out of them. #5219038William F. Clair December 17, 2007
I just got back from an 11,000mi road trip and I am trying to get caught up with everyone. You gallery is fantastic!!! This one is a print!!! You are a real pro at this. #5221143Stefania Barbier December 18, 2007
thank you sooo much William, Nikki, and Carla!!! #5221601Sharon King December 20, 2007
So full of emotion! This is Beautiful!!! #5233576paola A. Jofre December 20, 2007
Beautiful, Wow!! Awesome job Stefania !! You have capture the moment so well, beautiful :) #5234520Jim Baines December 21, 2007
This is so precious, Stefania! I like your entire gallery! #5238587Mary K. Robison December 26, 2007
Go back up to the first comments by Laurence, Stefania ~ I agree 100%!!!Stefania Barbier December 26, 2007
thank you Mary, Jim, Paola, and Sharon!!! #5255665Sheri Wahlstrom December 28, 2007
Absolutely precious. Gorgeous work! #5262199Raymond Pauly December 29, 2007
Very beautiful photo, Stefania! You really captured a precious moment here and a lot of emotion! #5266724Stefania Barbier January 01, 2008
thank you Sheri and Ray! #5275701Philippe Vieux-Jeanton January 25, 2008
Congratulation Stefania for this WONDERFUL finalist!! Best luck for the next round!!! #5392615Alison Krylowski January 25, 2008
Stefania, congrats on this outstanding finalist! This is such a beautiful image. #5392629Michelle L. Frick January 25, 2008
Congratulations Stefania!! The light and the mood are amazing in this stunning finalist! #5392719Margaret R. Barry January 25, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Stefania! #5392845Jennifer L. Alder January 25, 2008
HUGE CONGRATS, Stef... this is a winner to me. :) #5392878Laurence Saliba January 25, 2008
Well I was first to comment on this and say its a winner so we will surely see this in the next round too. :))CONGRATULATIONS Stefania!!!! #5393242Gail Vitikacs January 25, 2008
Laurence said it best...it is beautiful...and CONGRATULATIONS on this beauty! #5393424cheryl m. phillips January 25, 2008
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Nadya Johnson January 25, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Stefania! #5393591Kay E. Mahoney January 25, 2008
Congratulations on your adorable finalist, Stefania. #5393957Nikki McDonald January 25, 2008
So very glad to see the coveted finalist badge on this one, Stefania. It is superb! Onward and upward . . . Good luck. #5393979John Connolly January 25, 2008
Congratulations on this excellent finalist award image, Stefania! #5394032Teresa Burnett January 25, 2008
Congratulations Stefania!! I just knew we'd see this one again!! Best of luck in the next round!! #5394184Nadine A. Lewis January 25, 2008
This image IS AWESOME, Stefania!!! I am soooo thrilled to see receive finalist!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #5394515MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 25, 2008
Hey Stef !!!Anita Hogue January 25, 2008
WOW,WOW, A BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #5394899Linda D. Lester January 25, 2008
What a beauty....Congratulations! #5395154Deborah Lewinson January 25, 2008
Hearty congrats, Stefania, on this amazing image and well deserved finalist!Laurie Daily January 25, 2008
A huge Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Stefania! #5395322Heather L. Haderly January 25, 2008
Congrats on the finalist Stefania, WELL deserved!!!!!! #5395360Mary K. Robison January 25, 2008
TOTALLY deserving to be among the finalists, Stefania!!Joseph N. DiGilio January 25, 2008
Congratulations, Stefania. You know. this is one of my favorites. #5395710Mike D. Perez January 25, 2008
Congratulations on your awesome Finalist, Stefania! A Winner in my eyes. #5395921Sam Britt January 25, 2008
Congratulations, Stefania! #5396091Eugenio Diaz January 25, 2008
Congratulations Stefania!!!!Stephen Zacker January 25, 2008
Such a wonderful moment. Congratulations #5396396Jim Baines January 25, 2008
Stef, allow me to offer a well deserved CONGRATULATIONS!!! Job well done!! #5396442Su Sana E. P January 25, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Stef!! I still consider this a Winner. #5396598Barbara Waldoch January 25, 2008
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Stefania! #5396648Joerg Schlagheck January 25, 2008
Congratulations on the finalist, Stefania! Well deserved! #5397010Raymond Pauly January 25, 2008
WOW! I had to scroll down for quite a while to leave a comment here, Stefania! LOL! Wonderful finalist! Congratulations! #5397159"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar January 25, 2008
one of my favs!!! big congrats on this finalist, ( a winner in my books!!), Stef!!! #5397356Silvio Grech January 25, 2008
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Stefania! #5397492Martha N. Church January 26, 2008
Congratulations, Stef, on your beautifully captured moment in time! #5397755Jeff Robinson January 26, 2008
Congrats Stefania on this wonderful Finalist!! Jeff #5398199Lynn Haack January 26, 2008
Stefania, A BIG congrats on this beautiful finalist! Lynn #5398567Lisa J. Boulden January 26, 2008
Love this finalist, Stefani!Judyann Plante January 26, 2008
Steph, What you have captured here is just incredible. Magnificent work and congratulations on a well deserved finalist!Judyann <>< #5399683
Holly Shao January 26, 2008
Congratulations on this awesome Finalist, Stefania! Really beautiful!Holly #5399854
Kristi A. Howson January 26, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! Very precious image Stefania!!! #5399918Claudia Kuhn January 26, 2008
So lovely! Congratulations!! #5400553Linda D. Lester January 26, 2008
This is just awesome and glad you won it as a finalist! I'm finding this in the cash contest and you can't do both. Just wanted to make sure your knew! It is one of the most awesome Newborn shots I have ever seen! #5401319Linda D. Lester January 26, 2008
Yeah! I just went to double check and I am wrong! Good I'm going to cheer this one on! #5401332JO ANN CLEVELAND January 26, 2008
Fantastic! Awesome! Adorable!One of the sweetest, best I have ever seen Stef!
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Patrick Rouzes January 27, 2008
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! CONGRATULATIONS,Stefania!!!!!!!!! #5402832Cassie L. Woodlee January 27, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Stefania #5403121Cindy Bendush January 27, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Stef!!! #5404866Stefania Barbier January 27, 2008
thank you so much, I truly appreciate your comments!!! #5405798Laurence Saliba January 27, 2008
This deserves to win!!!! Good luck Stefania!!! #5405959Brandi-Lee Cester January 29, 2008
Congratulations on a well deserved win! I have taken so many photos of this "pose" but never captured such a beautiful outcome, well done! #5414955Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 30, 2008
This is a beautiful portrait Stefania! So sweet!! A fantastic finalist, congratulations! #5421432Stefania Barbier February 01, 2008
thank you Laurence, Brandi-Lee, and Donna! #5428274Allison Gaulin February 07, 2008
So beautiful Stefania! What a precious capture!!!! #5461122Stefania Barbier February 07, 2008
thank you Allison! #5462042Anna Diederich February 10, 2008
What a precious moment you've captured, Stef! Congrats on a beatiful finalist!! #5475608Stefania Barbier February 10, 2008
thank you Anna! #5476241Heather E. Lupo February 12, 2008
Simply BEAUTIFUL! Wonderfully captured... sure to be a treasured portrait for years to come! ~Heather #5484758Stefania Barbier February 15, 2008
thank you Heather! #5499310Norm Edmond February 15, 2008
My Goodness!! What a special shot! I just absolutely love everything about it. Beautiful! #5501158Stefania Barbier February 17, 2008
thank you Norm! #5507317William Johnson March 01, 2008
This is a fabulous portrait Stefania, beautiful colours, lighting and composition. I'm convinced that we will see this with a Winners Badge. Bill J. #5576342C A March 06, 2008
Very strong family shot!! Great one for the album :-) #5599654Stefania Barbier March 06, 2008
thank you Bill and Corne'! #5600621Patrick Campbell April 21, 2008
Love this portrait Stefania! The lighting, composition and of course the mother's expression are so very beautiful!Stefania Barbier April 21, 2008
thank you Patrick! #5822107Peggy J. Maguire April 22, 2008
WOW!!!Congratulations Stefania!!!!! #5822614Stefania Barbier April 22, 2008
thank you Peggy! #5822829Adam R. Rondelet April 22, 2008
I just wanted to say , I love this photo #5827936Stefania Barbier April 22, 2008
thank you Adam!!! #5827982Nemil B. Chabebe April 23, 2008
A big congratulations in this finalist,Stefania Barbier April 23, 2008
thank you Nemil! #5828128Shannon Mills May 24, 2008
PRECIOUS AS CAN BE!!!!!!!!!! #5971198Stefania Barbier May 24, 2008
thank you Shannon! #5971909Max Aureli September 12, 2008
The gentle movement of gold hair that they are caressing the face of the newborn.Thank you Stefania.
Massimo
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Stefania Barbier September 12, 2008
oh my, how beautiful... thank you so much Massimo for those very special words... I can't explain what I'm proving now, and I thank you for it...Renee Doyle February 01, 2009
A truly beautiful moment captured perfectly Stef!!!!!!! Just love this!! #7112225Lynne Morris February 01, 2009
I love this Stefania, it's a beautiful and touching capture, fantastic work my friend. #7112259Brett Dolsen February 01, 2009
Beautifull to see again Stefania!!Brett #7112357Michelle Alton February 01, 2009
By now, it must be clear, Stefania, that this photo is almost a miracle...just like the infant and mother-baby love it portrays. #7112489Max Aureli February 01, 2009
Brava!!!!! Brava!!!!! #7112503Bojan Bencic February 01, 2009
So much feelings in this one, Stefania. Beautiful photo. #7112774Bobbie L. Slayton February 01, 2009
I am glad to see this one again it deserves a win. Such a touching photo. #7112916Mike Clime February 01, 2009
Excellent portrait! #7112963Robert Baer February 01, 2009
so special. congrats for both this beautiful baby and for your finalist. #7113228Joseph R. Ombrello February 01, 2009
Beyond words, Stefania. #7113602Laurence Saliba February 01, 2009
So glad to see this again Stefania!!!! This has to win now!!!! #7113905Melissa Olsen February 01, 2009
Wow...how did I miss this the first time around. Simply outstanding and I wish you all the best this time. Beautiful work! #7114136Teresa Burnett February 01, 2009
Stefania, I'm so glad to see this back again!! This has to be my all time favorite photo!! There is nothing in the world so precious as what you have captured right here!! #7115202Max Aureli April 02, 2009
Thank you Teresa, you said all.Superb work Stefania.
Max
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Stefania Barbier April 02, 2009
thank you all! #7366246Max Aureli April 10, 2009
WOW Stefania, this image is in 24 favorites of BP addicted!!! WOW!!! #7392277ROLAN NARMAN July 24, 2009
Your poetry transcends the frontiers of this universe Max! Even Dante Alighieri is now turning upside down in this tomb! Wow! Words can not express the beauty and the feelings emanating out of your words!!! How come you don't write these poems on my images???Stef this image should have a yellow badge for this months' theme! #7777983
Max Aureli July 24, 2009
Look... it taken three months to come out with the right word my friend Rolan. You don't want to wait so long from my comments!!! #7778345ROLAN NARMAN July 24, 2009
I'll wait an eternity for your poetry my friend!...Just don't make it too sad! #7778419Stefania Barbier July 24, 2009
an eternity is too much.... :-)ROLAN NARMAN July 24, 2009
LOL! Stef! I'm getting bored at work lately!...and I'm sure you know how much we loooooove your gallery!!!Raymond Pauly July 24, 2009
Hey Stef!! Huge congratulations! Such a beautiful image!Cynthia M. Wiles July 30, 2009
Spectacular was the word that came to mind when I first saw this, but I see that it has been used many times to describe the intense beauty of this shot; so I will just say, simply, that this is the most beautiful mother-child photo I have ever seen and the title is perfect!Max Aureli July 30, 2009
Well... we have something else to do, Stefania!! Reading your messages from your bottles!!!! :-)))Magnificent maternity image!! #7797439
Courtenay Vanderbilt August 17, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist, Stefania! #7857852Max Aureli August 17, 2009
Let's see if this is not the good time!!!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! Stefania!!!!! #7857946
Deborah Lewinson August 17, 2009
Wow, a gorgeous image that tells such a beautiful story!Congratulations on your finalist, Stef!
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Eugenio Diaz August 17, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your WONDERFUL Finalist, Stefania! #7858418Nancyj E. Hovey August 17, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SROLAN NARMAN August 17, 2009
Thanks for listening to me Stef! This deserves a win! Congrats! #7858629Sharon August 17, 2009
Congratulations!!! #7858671MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 17, 2009
Was a FavoriteAnita Hogue August 17, 2009
Absolutely perfect! Congratulations Stef! #7859337Ken Smith August 17, 2009
I remember this one...hope to see gold on it this time..congrats again!! #7859343Max Aureli August 17, 2009
Thanks for listening to me Stefania! This deserves a win! Congrats! #7859417Ann Coates August 17, 2009
Wow Stefania, you have captured a truly magical moment here. You can really feel the emotion. An outstanding finalist and hope to see this again. #7859535Debra R. Harder August 17, 2009
This is an amazing image, Stefania. I bet we see GOLD here. Congratulations on another beautiful finalist!!! Deb #7859649Michael G. Marshall August 17, 2009
Beautiful finalist, Stefania! Congratulations! Michael #7859693Julianne Bradford August 17, 2009
Awesome Finalist Stefania! #7859948Laurence Saliba August 17, 2009
Always, always loved this Stefania!! Congratulations and I hope it sees gold this time!!! #7860048Kelly S. Cavanaugh August 17, 2009
Beautiful image, Stefania! Congratulations!! #7860290Evy Johansen August 17, 2009
Congratulations on this adorable finalist, Stefania! #7860335Teresa Burnett August 17, 2009
Ok Stef, this is still my all time favorite photo!! I want this precious image to wear gold!!! Huge congratulations and I will keep my fingers crossed for this one!! #7860464Karen Engelbreth August 17, 2009
Congratulations Stefania... #7860609Laura E. Swan August 18, 2009
I am the 27th one to add my heart here...You see Stef?! You are collecting all of our hearts for this one.NOW LETS SEE IT WIN.
Maxy, write me a poem. I can wait.
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Barbara Waldoch August 18, 2009
Congratulations again, Stef! #7860903Aimee S. McMaster August 18, 2009
....congratulations on this beautiful & touching image Stef...Aimee #7861343Carol Sawyer August 18, 2009
Congratulations on your finalists, Stef!!! #7861510Gina Cormier August 18, 2009
Oh...gorgeous....Congrats!!!!! #7861598Melissa G. Meiselman August 18, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Stefania!! This is a really beautiful shot!! #7862548A P August 18, 2009
I'm away so I'm going to say CONGRATULATIONS on ALL your incredible finalists here, Stef. Best of luck in the next round, not that your work needs luck as you can see by all the comments. #7862802Mitch Spence August 18, 2009
Congratulations on your finalists, Stefania! #7862964Margaret R. Barry August 18, 2009
Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Stefania. Glad to see this again! #7862996Jeana Clark August 18, 2009
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 18, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist! Beautiful Stefania! #7863529Lynne Morris August 18, 2009
Huge Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Stefania. #7863800Stephen Zacker August 18, 2009
This is awesome! Congratulations #7863880Denny E. Barnes August 18, 2009
Beautiful Stefania! Big Congratulations on your excellent and well deserved finalist!! #7863991Agnes Fegan August 18, 2009
I love this one...congratulations! #7864282Renee Doyle August 18, 2009
Incredibly precious!!! Congratulations on this totally gorgeous finalist Steph!! #7864292Chris Henning August 18, 2009
Congrats, Stef! Hope you see gold on this! #7865403Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 18, 2009
I hope to see gold on it too, Stefania. It is simply amazing. Huge congrats on both your finalists. #7865515Sharon Sawyer August 18, 2009
Stefanie, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding & well deserved finalist!!! Absolutely beautiful. #7865552Usman M. Bajwa August 18, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS.....!!! #7865753Ujjwal Mukherjee August 19, 2009
Fabulous finalist, congratulations,Stef!!! #7866100Randy D. Dinkins August 19, 2009
Beautiful capture. Congratulations on this well deserved finalist. Good luck. #7866194Marijana Fajgl August 19, 2009
What a beautiful and warm capture, Stefania! Huge congratulations! #7866551Kristi A. Howson August 19, 2009
Congratulations Stefania on this outstanding image making it to the Winners circle. A very deserving and heartfelt image. #7868897Valentin M. Armianu August 19, 2009
Congratulations! Fantastic Winner! Outstanding image!! #7868908
Terri Beloit August 19, 2009
Beautiful, Stefania...well deserved winner...very sweet and touching moment! #7868929Linda D. Lester August 19, 2009
So sweet...Congratulations! #7868947Laurence Saliba August 19, 2009
Congratulations Stefania!!! :) WTG my friend!! You are happy and I am happy now!!! It always deserved the Gold!!! Beautiful!!! #7868977Max Aureli August 19, 2009
HAAAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO #7869064Max Aureli August 19, 2009
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CONGRATULATIONS STEFANIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #7869068
Renee Doyle August 19, 2009
WooHoo!!!! Big congratulations to you Stef!!! Wonderful! #7869144A P August 19, 2009
Couldn't miss. CONGRATULATIONS Stef #7869172Michelle Alton August 19, 2009
A wonderful WINNER, Stefania! #7869221Cynthia M. Wiles August 19, 2009
Man-O-Man...I am so surprised you did not win the grand prize for this...It is the most beautiful photo I have seen in a long, long time...the love & emotion, the pureness...I thought for sure you had a winner here...nothing against the judges but this shot is a timeless beauty...Nancyj E. Hovey August 19, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SNikki McDonald August 19, 2009
Well, we've all waited a long time for a gold badge on this one, Stef. Wonderful capture. Congratulations. #7869534Sharon Sawyer August 19, 2009
Stefanie, congratulations on your amazing & well deserved win!!! #7869543Nadya Johnson August 19, 2009
Congratulations on your very stunning winner, Stef! #7869594Raymond Pauly August 19, 2009
Huge congratulations on a most deserving winner, Stef! All the best! #7869615David Phalen August 19, 2009
BIG Congrats on a beautiful Winner!! #7869633ROLAN NARMAN August 19, 2009
Bingo!!! Huge congrats on your gorgeous winner Stef! I knew it!!! Very happy for you!P.S. Thanks for listening to me! (and not to Max!!!)
Should we give Max a gold badge for his poetry??? #7869634
Courtenay Vanderbilt August 19, 2009
I'm thrilled for you Stef! Congratulations on this awesome image and the gold! #7869717Max Aureli August 19, 2009
LOL@Rolan... I don't need stickers and badge...ROLAN NARMAN August 19, 2009
Ahhhh Max! Sounds like poetry again my friend!...Prosit!How about a poem describing the win??? #7869773
Max Aureli August 19, 2009
LOL ... to much work Bro!!! #7869796Ken Smith August 19, 2009
Way to go, Stef...nice idea to resubmit..you ROCK!!! Now enjoy the rest of your vacation!! :-) #7869909Chris Henning August 19, 2009
So not surprised, Stef. Love this image! Huge congrats!! #7869930Evy Johansen August 19, 2009
Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Stephania!! #7870096ROLAN NARMAN August 19, 2009
Ok Max...Here's one from me!!!S miles bearing happiness sail across the faces
T ainted with love a mother’s gaze caresses
E xploring the comfort of a warm embrace
F illed with joy her tender heart races
A s she discovers a taste of Heaven in the gift of life
N othing is more rewarding than to hold a precious face
I n the glare of a smile that heals the heart
A nd nourishes the soul for an eternity.
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Teresa Burnett August 19, 2009
YAYYYYYYYYYY!!! I'm so happy to see a gold button on this one Stef!! It so deserves one!!Ann Coates August 19, 2009
I'm so pleased to see this with a gold underneath it and so do many other people. I have never seen a photo tagged with so many favourites before. Congratulations Stefania. #7870211Melissa G. Meiselman August 19, 2009
Congratulations, Stefania in this extraordinarily beautiful winner!!!! #7870249Debra R. Harder August 19, 2009
I'm so happy to see GOLD here, Stefania!!! This is such an amazing image. CONGRATULATIONS on your BEAUTIFUL WIN!!! Deb #7870290Datha Y. Thompson August 19, 2009
So PRECIOUS!!!! Love this Stefania!!Cindy Bendush August 19, 2009
Congratulations Stef!!! #7870482Katarina Mansson August 20, 2009
Congratulations on your adorable winner Stephania! #7870663Mary K. Robison August 20, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-earned win, Stef! #7870704Bojan Bencic August 20, 2009
Congratulations on your win, Stefania! Beautiful and emotional photo. #7870726Mike Clime August 20, 2009
WTG! Congratulations! #7870788Aimee S. McMaster August 20, 2009
.....yay Stef....warm congratulations on your win...Aimee #7870796Hendrik Storme August 20, 2009
Big congrats Stefania! #7871175Max Aureli August 20, 2009
Rolan..... AMEN!! #7871180Erin Appelbaum August 20, 2009
Congrats on this awesome winner Stefania. Peter #7871201Gina Cormier August 20, 2009
Winner!!!!!!!!!!!!Claudia Kuhn August 20, 2009
Wonderful image, congratulations!! #7871520anonymous August 20, 2009
Congratulations Stef on your Beautiful win! B- #7871650Daniella Puente August 20, 2009
FELICITACIONES Stef, esta foto es maravillosa! :)))) Abrazos! #7871930Colleen Farrell August 20, 2009
WTG, Stef! Big congrats on your win! #7872120Patricia Seidler August 20, 2009
Congatulations Stefania on your win! So precious! #7872269Tarun Bose August 20, 2009
Big congrats for your super winner, Stefania. #7872416John Connolly August 20, 2009
Big congratulations on your gold badge Stefania! A very deserving image! #7872965Maria A. Gonzalez August 20, 2009
Congratulations Stefania on this beautiful winner,a very delicate and beautiful portrait...Becky J. Parkinson August 20, 2009
Congratulations, Stefania, on this touching and beautiful winning photo!! #7873203Erica Murphy August 20, 2009
This is soooooooo sweeeeet !! Congratulations Stefania!! #7873240Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 20, 2009
Fantastic winning image, Stefania!!!! WTG!!! :-) k #7873567Ujjwal Mukherjee August 20, 2009
Yes!! HUGE Congratulations,Stef!!!! #7873705Laura E. Swan August 20, 2009
What a beautiful Acrostic Poem Rolan wrote here.!!! :) ???Did everyone read it??? :) !!!
I'm so happy this went Gold, Stef!!! It's so heartwarming.
-Lala
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Robert K. Bemus August 20, 2009
Congratulations on your win, Stefania!! #7873812Stefania Barbier August 20, 2009
thank you all, I truly appreciate your comments and support!Laurie Daily August 21, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Stef...tugs at my heart! #7875401Anne M. Young August 21, 2009
Congratulations - beautiful winner! #7876575Stefania Barbier August 21, 2009
Laurie, Anne: thank you! #7876582Alex T. Mizuno August 21, 2009
This is very touching Stef! Such a precious moment in a tender light! A sensational image! Big Congratulations on your win!!! #7876601Stefania Barbier August 22, 2009
thank you so much Alex! #7877729Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 22, 2009
Congratulations on your win! Always a pleasure to view this image Stef! #7879058Stefania Barbier August 22, 2009
thank you Donna! #7879205Usman M. Bajwa August 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful capture and glad to see this getting GOLDEN, Stephanie.UB. #7879951
Stefania Barbier August 23, 2009
thank you Usman! #7880558Margaret R. Barry August 24, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Stefania! #7883451Stephen Zacker August 27, 2009
Wonderful moment. Congratulations #7892349Stefania Barbier August 27, 2009
Margaret, Stephen: thank you :-) #7892390Janice Mezzacappa August 27, 2009
Oh Stefania this is just so beautiful, Congrats on this Winner!! #7893889Stefania Barbier August 28, 2009
thank you Janice! #7894709isabel C. Zepeda September 05, 2009
StefaniaGoing true your galery after seeing this one,i say is the most beautiful one,so much love and tender in that photo plus the clarity and colors are amazing,congratulations in this winner.
Ysa... #7917692
Stefania Barbier September 05, 2009
thank you Ysa! #7917954Thomas E. Hinds October 14, 2009
I am amazed at your talents, Stefania! This is really a stunning image so well captured in every detail! Awesome work! #8035995Stefania Barbier October 14, 2009
thank you Thomas :0) #8036619Jean B. Hall November 01, 2009
Wonderful double portrait! #8092595Stefania Barbier November 01, 2009
thank you Jean! #8092676Dominick M. Dimacale November 15, 2009
Congratulations Stefania on your Win!!!Dominick #8132452
Stefania Barbier November 15, 2009
thank you Dominick! #8133405Kathryn Wesserling December 17, 2009
Your portraits (indoor or outside) are wonderful, but this one particularly spoke to me. It would appear that I'm not alone in my reaction. #8228239Stefania Barbier December 18, 2009
thank you Kathy!!! #8228832Jim Baines September 19, 2010
Stopping by your gallery is like being a kid in a candy store. It seems unfair to comment on only one when there are so many magnificent choices among all your Finalist and Winners. This remains my favorite for a long time now and always please me to see this one. Some fantastic displays of talent, Stef!! #8917333Stefania Barbier September 19, 2010
thank you Jim! #8917503Inge Linden February 29, 2012
wonderful in every way. #10013079Stefania Barbier February 29, 2012
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