Welcome to My Heart [Contest Winner Pool March 2008 People and Portraits]
Uploaded: March 20, 2008 05:37:21
f8.0, ISO 100, 1/60, 1 Shoot through Umbrella & a reflector.
My Entry for the 101 Photogroup's Dean Martin Song title theme.
Welcome to my heart where have you been
Welcome to my world please walk walk right in
Welcome to my days they'll all be sunny now
Every doubt and fear will disappear somehow
Welcome to my arms they're open wide
Step in to my heart it's warm inside
Everything I ever wanted just came true
Welcome to my heart I need you
Ever
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 46.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D
Dominick M. Dimacale March 20, 2008
This is beautiful, Michelle.Dominick #881869
Michelle R. Kovach March 20, 2008
Thank you so much Dominick! #5667675Wally Orlowsky March 20, 2008
Beautiful interpretation of the title, Michelle! #5667691Melinda F. Schneider March 20, 2008
Excellent!!Dolly L. Davis March 20, 2008
Excellent portrait and theme entry! Great lighting, comp! So meaningful! #5667700Michelle R. Kovach March 20, 2008
Thank you Wally, Melinda & Dolly!Happy Theme Day! #5667712
Cheryl E. Davis March 20, 2008
I love this shot, Michelle! The lighting is excellent and the father is really showing emotion. Wonderful capture. Happy Theme Day! #5667734Michelle R. Kovach March 20, 2008
Thank you very much Cheryl! #5667835Tonya R. Boles March 20, 2008
Beautiful Michelle. #5667857Michelle R. Kovach March 20, 2008
Thank you Tonya! #5667874Kristy A. Keene March 20, 2008
Great Capture and Theme Entry! Happy Theme Day! #5668007Bob Cournoyer March 20, 2008
Stunning shot! Beautiful connection with the title.. :-)Bob #5668106
Les Rhoades March 20, 2008
This is wonderfully done! I'm sure they were very happy with this image. #5668174Michelle L. Frick March 20, 2008
I LOVE IT Michelle! Gorgeous composition, colors and tones - just beautiful! #5668191Michelle R. Kovach March 20, 2008
Thank you Kristy, Bob, Les & Michelle! #5668196Lisa D. Greer March 20, 2008
Fabulous! :) #5668295cheryl m. phillips March 20, 2008
Very sweet Michelle!Mitch Spence March 20, 2008
A beautiful, emotional shot, Michelle, with exceptional tones. And what a wonderful present this photo will be for the child some day. #5668335Nikki McDonald March 20, 2008
What a beautiful photo, Michelle. The lighting and tones are wonderful and you have captured this special moment in their lives so expressively. Great title fit. Happy Theme Day. #5668458Cindy Harter March 20, 2008
This is fantastic!!!! I LOVE it !! #5668958Michelle R. Kovach March 20, 2008
Thank you Lisa, Cheryl, Mitch, Nikki & Cindy! #5669279Joy Rector March 20, 2008
awesome shot #5669351Michelle R. Kovach March 20, 2008
Thank you Joy! #5669392Jillian Danielson March 20, 2008
soooooooo perfect for the theme!! this is just gorgeous,hon!!! Love it! #5669558Tiia Vissak March 20, 2008
a great capture! #5669583Michelle R. Kovach March 20, 2008
Thank you Jillian & Tiia! #5669928Susan Fox March 20, 2008
So sweet and wonderfully done! Happy theme day :-) #5670237Dr Silly March 20, 2008
The lighting on this shot is perfect. :O)Corinne M. Thompson March 20, 2008
Absolutely perfect capture Michelle, one I'm sure they will always treasure! #5670422Susan M. Hembree March 20, 2008
Exquisite, Michelle! It's a beautiful shot! A winner! Happy theme day! #5670926Michelle R. Kovach March 21, 2008
Thank you Susan, Doc, Corinne & Susan! #5672547Marcie A. Fowler March 24, 2008
I absolutely love this image Michelle. So well done and so powerful. #5686422Michelle R. Kovach March 24, 2008
Thank you Marcie! :) #5686644Ronald F. Fischer March 24, 2008
Fantastic capture, Michelle!! #5690521Michelle R. Kovach March 24, 2008
Thank you so much Ron! #5690611Cynthia L. Deters March 25, 2008
I love the emotion captured in this picture! Lovley lighting and comp! Great work Michelle! #5694465Michelle R. Kovach March 25, 2008
Thank you Cynthia! #5696201Datha Y. Thompson April 14, 2008
How BEAUTIFUL!!! They have to LOVE this!!! I must have been in la la land on this theme day, I dont know how I missed this!!!!?? Love it :0) #5785879Michelle R. Kovach April 14, 2008
Thank you Datha! LOL La la land is fun to visit once in a while. ;) #5785894Erin Tyler April 21, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist! #5817944Elida Gutierrez April 21, 2008
Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #5818198Michelle R. Kovach April 21, 2008
Thank you Erin & Elida! #5818468Michelle L. Frick April 21, 2008
Congratulations Michelle! I LOVE this one (but you knew that!). #5819049Nikki McDonald April 21, 2008
This is just a magnificent capture, Michelle. The warm tones, the perfect lighting, the impeccable composition--great job! Congratulations on the finalist badge and best of luck in the next round. #5819222Michelle R. Kovach April 21, 2008
Thank you Michelle & Nikki! #5819259Dolly L. Davis April 21, 2008
Congratulations on you finalists, Michelle! I LOVE this portrait! :) #5819283Michelle R. Kovach April 21, 2008
Thanks Dolly! Congrats to you as well! #5819297Wendy Moghadam April 21, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist. What a tender moment. And your gallery is amazing! #5820296Michelle R. Kovach April 21, 2008
Thank you so much Wendy! #5820348Susan M. Hembree April 21, 2008
This has always been a winner in my book, Michelle, so hope to see it go the next step! Congratulations on the finalist! #5820501Michelle R. Kovach April 21, 2008
Thank you Sue! #5820515Datha Y. Thompson April 21, 2008
WoooHooo!! Congratulations my friend!! Im not in la la land today!! LOL :0) So BEAUTIFUL Michelle!!! WTG :0) #5821803Corinne M. Thompson April 21, 2008
Congrats on your Finalist Michelle! #5821875Katarina Mansson April 22, 2008
Congratulations Michelle! #5822797Katarina Mansson April 22, 2008
Congratulations Michelle! #5822847Pat Gamwell April 22, 2008
Incredible work, Michelle! This SHOULD win gold! Big congrats! #5823505Michelle R. Kovach April 22, 2008
Thank you Datha, Corinne, Katarina & Pat! #5823892Mitch Spence April 22, 2008
Congratulations, Michelle. I'm so pleased to see this with the finalist button. #5824377Susan M. Smith April 22, 2008
What an amazing, expressive capture Michelle! WTG on your Finalist :) #5824595Sylvia Rossler April 22, 2008
Big congrats on this beautiful finalist and good luck in the next round Michelle :o) #5824766Dr Silly April 22, 2008
Congrats Michelle on your finalist. :O)Susan Fox April 22, 2008
Congratulations Michelle! #5825368Michelle R. Kovach April 22, 2008
Thank you Mitch, Sylvia, Doc & Susan! #5825532Cassie L. Woodlee April 25, 2008
Congrats Michelle!!!! #5841771Michelle R. Kovach April 25, 2008
Thank you Cassie! #5842098Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 03, 2009
This is such an incredible keepsake capture Michelle. Congratulations on your finalist award!Take care,
Donna #7813266
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