I want to be big! [Contest Finalists June 2008]
Uploaded: June 18, 2008 23:14:40
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Barbara Waldoch June 19, 2008
:-) Terrific timing, Stefania! #944781Laurence Saliba June 19, 2008
What a beautiful candid Stefania!!! This is a perfect B/W. Fantastic details!!! #6076644Evy Johansen June 19, 2008
Wonderful and happy image, Stefania!! Great capture! #6076648Mukesh Srivastava June 19, 2008
Excellent candid shot with lovely happy mood, Stef!!! I like the composition with curve pathway! #6076649Teresa Burnett June 19, 2008
Wonderful candid capture Stefania!! I think I see mischief going on here!! Love the b&w!! #6076668Robert K. Bemus June 19, 2008
Great candid black and white photo, Stefania!! #6076678Ray Clarke June 19, 2008
I love this great candid portrait Stefania, wonderful and b & w suits it perfectly #6076721Margaret R. Barry June 19, 2008
Fantastic candid portrait, Stefania. Great composition, tones and lighting! #6076742Brett Dolsen June 19, 2008
Gorgeous Stefania!!She must have said something really funny here!!Brett #6076765Raymond Pauly June 19, 2008
Beautiful story-telling image, Stefania! Lovely presentation. #6076792Mike Clime June 19, 2008
Love this one, Stefania, as it really captures the moment! Great in b/w. #6076818MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 19, 2008
Oh My Goodness!!!Aimee S. McMaster June 19, 2008
....excellent Stef...Aimee #6076921William C. Raco June 19, 2008
Wonderful poses, expressions and compositionBill Knaps June 19, 2008
What a precious shot Stefania. Bill #6077029Carol Sawyer June 19, 2008
Beautiful B&W capture, Stefania!! #6077094Vitor Dias June 19, 2008
Perfect composition and tones. Captures the essence of the place and time, nice title too, well done Stefania. rgs Vitor #6077128Susie Peek-Swint June 19, 2008
Great capture and tones Stefania ~ love the title .. the image has a timeless feel to it :) #6077199Joy Rector June 19, 2008
love this shot #6077268Ujjwal Mukherjee June 19, 2008
Beautiful presentation,Stef! Very effective B&W presentation and an excellent candid image!! #6077325Chastity Abbott June 19, 2008
Very nice contrasts!!!! Love all of the expressions you captured too...wonderful! #6077398Paul E. Earl June 19, 2008
This image is PRICELESS, Stefania! #6077450Lynn Haack June 19, 2008
What a darling capture! I love photos with stories to tell. Excellent candid moment of childhood unfolding. Beautifully presented. Lynn #6077451Claudia Kuhn June 19, 2008
Terrific title for this cute capture Stefania! #6077527Avril Young June 19, 2008
ha ha, did you pose them like that. what a delightful photo Stefania...beautiful photo! #6077592Kathy L. Clark June 19, 2008
Stef this is wonderful. The perfect tones and the expressions are fabulous. #6077659Jeff Robinson June 19, 2008
Fantastic composition and use of B&W! Jeff #6077702Lorraine A. Cook June 19, 2008
I never had that 'problem'....by 8th grade I was the tallest in my class at 5 feet 7 inches...By the time I graduated from high school I was close to 5 feet 10 inches.<:))
Brought a smile to my face...Thank You, Stefania!<:))
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Eugenio Diaz June 19, 2008
Wow, superb capture! The lighting through the whole photo is stunning, great tones and a fantastic composition! Did I already say 'wow'?!! #6077881JO ANN CLEVELAND June 19, 2008
This is just too cute Steph, and love the titlejo ann c. #6078125
Ken Slade June 19, 2008
I really like the feel the black & white gives to this photo and the smiles are priceless. #6078129Chua Wee Boo June 19, 2008
Very lovely capture & tones,Stef! #6078144Stephen Zacker June 19, 2008
This is TOO cute.. Made me smile :-) #6078772Joerg Schlagheck June 19, 2008
I can see a whole story in this excellent capture, Stefania! It reminds me of my own childhood. I bet most of us can relate... Great work! #6078908April Riggs June 19, 2008
Oh my- This is WONDERFUL! #6079139Tiia Vissak June 19, 2008
very cute! #6079153Maria Warren June 19, 2008
this is a beautiful capture I love it and the b/w is very nice too :) #6079463Marisol Pastor June 19, 2008
Stefania, you have such an eye for catching those special moments that are so characteristic of childhood. Great job here! #6079856Rajeev 270293 Kashyap June 19, 2008
Awesome image Capture Stefania! #6080455Daiana Kelly June 19, 2008
Beautiful and cute ! You know I love it! #6080735John Connolly June 19, 2008
What a happy group you have captured here Stefania! Wonderful work! #6080909Philippe Vieux-Jeanton June 19, 2008
Sweet and happy capture.. Wonderful, Stefania! #6081305Roxanne M. Bubar June 19, 2008
Stefania, this is just precious and adorable.Dan Holm June 19, 2008
What a great catch, Stefania! A wonderful moment BEAUTIFULLY captured! Excellent, as usual! #6081657Nancy L. Green June 19, 2008
Wonderful candid dear friend!! <>< #6081931Melissa G. Meiselman June 19, 2008
Wonderful story telling image, Stefania, taken with sharp detail and beautifully presented in the crisp black and white!!! #6082546Amber J. Skene June 19, 2008
Great capture! What perfect timing! Gorgeous tones and clarity. The title fits your awesome capture! #6082633Nikki McDonald June 19, 2008
Adorable and perfect in black and white. I love her wistful stance. #6082699Vladan D. Djordjevic June 19, 2008
Terrific photo taken with superb composition and tones. I love their pose and faces. #6082950Joseph N. DiGilio June 20, 2008
How cool is this. Great capture, Stefania. The title is a perfect for the mood this gorgeous B&W image paints.Yulianto Soeroso June 20, 2008
wow nice foto with good contrast and real black and white #6083518Jennifer L. Taranto June 20, 2008
how sweet!! perfect timing!! excellent tones, & great light!! I love how this tells a story!! #6084559Anita Hogue June 20, 2008
Love your color tones and story book image!!! #6084595David Phalen June 20, 2008
Excellent contrast and tones!! Love the smiles!! #6085393Reynaldo D. Reyes June 20, 2008
Great fun shot showing a precious moment. We all go through this when we feel different and don't quite belong and portrayed so well here in a lovely vintage look. #6086879Erin Appelbaum June 20, 2008
Great capture Stefania. Wonderful clarity and B&W tones. Peter. #6087351Angela Pound June 20, 2008
Lovely sweet photo Stefania. #6087399Jennifer L. Alder June 21, 2008
Fantastic capture of this adorable group, Stef! Wonderful pov and conversion :) #6088341Candice C. Calhoun June 21, 2008
Incredibly charming, true vision of childhood...hope that little one does not really grow up too quickly :) I would like to be small again...ccc #6089356
Connie J. Bagot June 22, 2008
Totally excellent----a winner for sure. Beautifully done Stefania. #6093866Stefania Barbier June 22, 2008
thank you so much everyone!!! #6095166Christian Rosito June 24, 2008
Excellent capture Stefania, it tells a story, perfect timing. Great shot. #6101348Stefania Barbier June 24, 2008
thank you Christian! #6101390Toni Riggs June 24, 2008
Beautiful tones, expressions, and title! #6101716Stefania Barbier June 24, 2008
thank you Toni! #6102117Cindy Bendush June 24, 2008
Cute Stef - lovely tones and effects work! #6103634Stefania Barbier June 24, 2008
thank you Cindy! #6103645Ross Throndson June 25, 2008
What a Wonderful Candid shot, Stef......Beautiful Work!! :-) #6104217Stefania Barbier June 25, 2008
thank you Ross! #6104269Katarina Mansson June 27, 2008
Adorable and so well presented! I love the expressions, B/W, composition, title....everything! #6112931Stefania Barbier June 27, 2008
thank you Katarina! #6112956Cassie L. Woodlee June 29, 2008
Stefania this is so adorable!!!! #6120454Stefania Barbier June 29, 2008
thank you Cassie! #6120898Nikki McDonald July 21, 2008
This has been a favorite since the moment I saw it, Stef. Congratulations on the finalist and best of luck in the next round! #6205755Hendrik Storme July 21, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist,Stefania!!! #6206499Jennifer L. Alder July 21, 2008
Such a cute capture! Congrats on your finalist, Stef :) #6206719Tiia Vissak July 21, 2008
Congratulations! #6206720Nadya Johnson July 21, 2008
This is such a happy photo, Stef! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #6206889Teresa Norris July 21, 2008
WONDERFUL!!! Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Stefania!! #6206956Daniella Puente July 21, 2008
FELICITACIONES Stef!!! preciosa finalista :)))))) #6207300Bobbie L. Slayton July 21, 2008
Big congrats on this one also. :) #6207669Michelle L. Frick July 21, 2008
Ahhhh - gorgeous Stefania!! Congratulations! #6208000Erin Appelbaum July 21, 2008
Congrats on this finalist Stefania. Peter #6208480Deborah Lewinson July 21, 2008
A great storytelling image, Stefania! Hardy congrats on your finalist!Debby #6208795
Margaret R. Barry July 21, 2008
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Stefania! #6208875Anita Hogue July 21, 2008
Stefania, congratulations on this wonderful image!! #6209049Agnes Fegan July 21, 2008
Congratulations Stefania ! #6209158Philippe Vieux-Jeanton July 21, 2008
Really happy to see this one on final! Congrats Stefania!! #6209217Claudia Kuhn July 21, 2008
Wonderful finalist Stefania, congrats! #6209338Colleen Farrell July 21, 2008
This is SOOO darling, Stefania! Big congratulations on your finalist! #6209727Sam Britt July 21, 2008
Congratulations, Stefania!! #6209781Stephen Zacker July 21, 2008
Love this moment :-) Congratulations #6209899Raymond Pauly July 21, 2008
Big congrats, Stefania! #6210075Ken Smith July 21, 2008
Now that's cute..makes me smile. Congrats, Stefania! #6210452Avril Young July 21, 2008
Congrats Stefania...just love it! #6210502Kathy L. Clark July 21, 2008
Congratulations Stef! This is just too cute. #6210551Reynaldo D. Reyes July 21, 2008
Congrats Stefania on this impressive entry and wonderful finalist! #6210743Amber J. Skene July 21, 2008
Congrats on your finalist!! #6210763Arnie Horwitz July 21, 2008
Great candid capture, Stefania! Congratulations on this finalist! #6210924Mike Clime July 22, 2008
Congratulations, Stefania! #6211590Kristy A. Keene July 22, 2008
Congrats on your Gorgeous Finalist!! #6211932Ujjwal Mukherjee July 22, 2008
Congratulaions,Stef on your wonderful finalist! #6212396Laurence Saliba July 22, 2008
BIG Congrats Stefania!!!! :) love it!!! #6213535Elida Gutierrez July 22, 2008
Congratulations, on your finalist! #6213773Jean E. Hildebrant July 22, 2008
Wonderful, Stefania! Congrat's to you!!! #6213890Jeff Robinson July 22, 2008
Congrats Stefania on your Terrific Finalist!! Jeff #6214152MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 22, 2008
Congrats Stef!!Daiana Kelly July 22, 2008
Congratulation on this gorgeous and lovely capture ! #6214517Nadine A. Lewis July 22, 2008
AWESOME image!!! CONGRATS!!!! <>< #6214708Marisol Pastor July 22, 2008
Congratulations Stefania! #6214757Laurie Daily July 22, 2008
Such a cute capture, Stefania...Congratulations! #6214925Teresa Burnett July 22, 2008
Huge congratulations on this wonderful finalist Stefania!! best of luck in the next round!! #6215073Eugenio Diaz July 22, 2008
Congrats on this finalist Stefania. AWESOME image....Good work! #6215252Debra R. Harder July 22, 2008
This is soooooo BRILLIANT, Stefania!! BIG CONGRATULATIONS on yet another SUPERB FINALIST!! LOVE THIS!! Deb #6215298Pat Gamwell July 22, 2008
No surprise here, girl! FABULOUS FINALIST! #6215473Sylvia Rossler July 22, 2008
Awesome finalist !!! Congrats :O) #6215821Corinne M. Thompson July 22, 2008
Congrats on your Finalist for this wonderful capture! #6216315Joseph N. DiGilio July 22, 2008
Congratulations, Stefania. I liked this the first moment I saw it. #6217539Toni Riggs July 23, 2008
Congrats! I loved this one! #6219216Georgeina M. Mckinney July 23, 2008
So Cute!! congrats on your finalist! :) #6219898Vladan D. Djordjevic July 23, 2008
Big congratulations on your finalist! #6222693Martha N. Church July 24, 2008
Congrats, Stef, on this wonderful capture! #6224966Barbara Kehoe July 24, 2008
Wonderful shot, congratulations #6226483Mary K. Robison July 25, 2008
No wonder this made finalist, Stefania ~ it's delightful! A terrific b&w capture with perfect composition!Anne D. Eigen July 25, 2008
Big congratulations on this well-deserved finalist, Stefania!!! One example out of many of your outstanding work! #6228564Arnie Horwitz July 27, 2008
Ccongratulations on this great finalist, Stefania! #6235852Chris Henning July 28, 2008
Congrats, Stefania! I love this image! Great lighting and b&w tones! #6243098Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 29, 2008
Whoooooooooo HooooooooooooChua Wee Boo July 31, 2008
Big congratulations on this great finalist,Stef! #6253477Patricia Ronan August 12, 2008
Congrats on your finalist with this great image:) #6305410Dianna Murphy August 14, 2008
Terrific b/w Stef. I have trouble converting to B/W I have trouble getting the tones right. You sure nailed this! #6313508Max Aureli September 06, 2008
There is a lot of motion in this image. Your ability to froze it is impressive. This BW scene is one of my BP images favorite. Congratulations Stefania!!! #6417973Stefania Barbier September 26, 2008
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