A Fathers Love [Contest Finalists March 2009]
Uploaded: March 02, 2009 04:53:17
Erin Appelbaum March 02, 2009
Great timing Linda. Very emotionally charged image. Great details and composition. Peter #1091326
Laurence Saliba
March 02, 2009
Joy Rector March 02, 2009
awww, I love it #7232263
Dominick M. Dimacale
March 02, 2009
Dominick #7232276
Agnes Fegan
March 02, 2009
Lynne Morris March 02, 2009
This is beautiful Linda, wonderful colours, clarity and details. #7232314
Linda D. Lester
March 02, 2009
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member since: 4/2/2005 Aweeee so sweet Linda. Just like them to run to the other, huh?
Hey..figured I would see some snow images this morning...is it gone already?????
#7232350
Karen Bacon March 02, 2009
This is wonderful Linda!Excellent shot! #7232397Melissa Olsen March 02, 2009
I would have loved to be in your shoes to see this for myself...how adorable. Great shot! #7232447Terri L. Scribner March 02, 2009
This is awesome!! Great emotion captured! #7232461Cathy Barrows March 02, 2009
an awww moment...but leave it to dad not to support mom...lol #7232511
Jeff Robinson
March 02, 2009
Jeana Clark March 02, 2009
~J~ #7232522
Bonnie C. Lackey
March 02, 2009
Claudia Kuhn
March 02, 2009
Ron McEwan March 02, 2009
Us men have to stick together you know LOL. It is interesting to watch how nature trains its young. Great emotion shot here, very well accomplished. #7232657
Gail Vitikacs
March 02, 2009
Mukesh Srivastava March 02, 2009
Great timing, clarity and affectionate capture, Linda!!!! #7232751Jim Huffield March 02, 2009
Beautiful image, Linda. Jim #7232772
Ken Smith
March 02, 2009
Karen Slagle March 02, 2009
Outstanding capture and so full of emotion, Linda... #7232830Debra Booth March 02, 2009
Super capture, Linda!! #7232859Melissa G. Meiselman March 02, 2009
This is such an expressive and impressive shot..words cannot describe, Linda!! Can't believe how you got this family of three in the same frame!! Great eye and timing!! #7232881Judy A. Lawhon March 02, 2009
I love all of their expressions...a wonderful capture, Linda!! #7232925
Karen E. Michaels
March 02, 2009
frank w. degenhardt March 02, 2009
Linda- I have to agree with Melissa aoubt the words cannot describe the beauty and the touching scene that you have captured here. First the timing is unbelievable. What a moment you have captured for all of us to be in awe of. Beautiful lighting, colors, incredible features and details, but the mood is what really sets it off.John Benway March 02, 2009
Beautifully done Linda, and the detail is amazing. Love it.Pat Gamwell March 02, 2009
Winner! This image reaches right down to the depths of your soul...soooo tender and loving! Lucky you and your perfect timing! #7233010Anita Hogue March 02, 2009
Well, I ditto Pat's comment! This would make a wonderful father's day card! #7233082Tammy Scott March 02, 2009
Aaaaawwwwwwwwwww! This is such a sweet capture! #7233096Vitor Dias March 02, 2009
Linda.rgds Vitor #7233140
Carolyn M. Fletcher
March 02, 2009
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
March 02, 2009
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 02, 2009
A wonderfully adorable image, Linda!!!!! The lighting, details, colors and composition are fantastic!!!!! :-) k #7233507MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 02, 2009
WowThis Capture is Beyond Fabulous Linda
Their Love Is Obvious #7233579
Tammy M. Anderson
March 02, 2009
Carol L. Fowler March 02, 2009
Wonderful shot! #7233699Alan L. Borror March 02, 2009
WOW!!! Awesome, Linda! The tones in this are exceptional ... looks like the result of a view camera! #7233700Eugenio Diaz March 02, 2009
Simply awesome capture and colour.Stephanie Frey March 02, 2009
Looks like such a loving family. How wonderful that you were there to capture it. Well done! #7234660
Shelly A. Van Camp
March 02, 2009
Carla Metzler March 02, 2009
Great moment and a wonderful capture!Nina Shields March 02, 2009
Linda, congratulations in advance as this ought to go far; you've done such an amazing job of capturing raw emotion as well as having strong compositional elements and detailing; excellent work! #7234749Renee Doyle March 02, 2009
Love this!!!!!!! Yep - big congrats in advance Linda!!! #7234802Shawn Jennings March 02, 2009
Fantastic! Great detail and great capture of the moment! #7234901
William C. Raco
March 02, 2009
David Phalen March 02, 2009
Kids learn that at a young age. :) Excellent capture of a future winner!! #7235137Amy JACKSON March 02, 2009
Another wonderful capture, Linda! They are beautiful. #7235228
Nancy L. Green
March 02, 2009
ROLAN NARMAN March 02, 2009
Simply Outstanding and a favorite of mine Linda! #7235706Randy A. Myers March 03, 2009
You lucky dog. If I go down there they won't get off the rock. Good job! #7237276
Lisa J. Boulden
March 03, 2009
Debra R. Harder March 03, 2009
WOW is right!! This is the Lion King for real...BRILLIANT image. Love everything about this!! Deb #7237876Stephen Zacker March 03, 2009
Wow.. what an amazing once in a lifetime capture. This is Fantastic #7238211
Judy V. Kennamer
March 03, 2009
Bill Houghton March 03, 2009
Linda, now this is awesome. Just a great shot. Thanks for commenting on my geese. Have a great week. BillBill Houghton Photography #7238995
A P March 03, 2009
AWE if that's not the sweetest capture I don't know what is....I'm still not myself yet
from all the excitement of the summit. But a little more rest and I'll catch up on all your awe...some photos, Linda. #7239892
SaMi Martin March 05, 2009
Wow what a great capture with the 3 of them! Must have been an exciting time! #7248925Marisol Pastor March 08, 2009
What a capture Linda! So tender. #7257203Cheryl E. Molennor March 12, 2009
Superb Linda excellent detail #7277476Shawn Jennings April 22, 2009
So glad to see this one again, Linda! Congratulations on your finalist! #7432298A P April 22, 2009
How could this NOT make it.Congratulations....well done
I want to see it again in the winners circle. #7432847
Stefania Barbier
April 22, 2009
JO ANN CLEVELAND April 22, 2009
I loved this!Way to go Linda!!! Hope to see this as a winner too!
jo ann c. #7433991
Ken Smith
April 22, 2009
Debra R. Harder April 22, 2009
I hear Lion King music in the background. Absolutely SUPERB, Linda!! Congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL finalist! Deb #7434892Renee Doyle April 22, 2009
An absolute favourite for me!!!! Big congrats Linda - love this!!! #7435278
Claudia Kuhn
April 22, 2009
Linda D. Lester
April 22, 2009
Sam Britt April 22, 2009
Congratulations, such a sweet image, Linda. #7435867Jeana Clark April 22, 2009
~J~ #7436266
Alex T. Mizuno April 22, 2009
Good for him, he's got affection from his kids at least :) Wonderful capture of expressions! Congratulations on your Finalist again Linda!!! #7436471
Lisa J. Boulden
April 22, 2009
Pat Gamwell April 22, 2009
Definitely a fav with me, Linda! This looks fabulous in 'silver', but would be more at home in 'gold'!!!!! #7436857
Usman M. Bajwa
April 22, 2009
Usman. #7436901
Erin Appelbaum April 23, 2009
Congrats again Linda. Awesome finalist. Peter #7438470Courtenay Vanderbilt April 23, 2009
Big CONGRATS, Linda! #7438495
Judy V. Kennamer
April 23, 2009
Vitor Dias April 23, 2009
Congts on this stunning Finalist Linda.rgds Vitor #7439363
Anne M. Young
April 23, 2009
Phil Stith April 23, 2009
A well deserved finalist, Linda. Congratulations! #7439738
Leland N. Saunders
April 23, 2009
Lee #7439891
Elida Gutierrez
April 23, 2009
Lost count. #7440068
Debra Booth April 23, 2009
Big congrats Linda! Your timing was perfect. If only I'd been there to see that! LOL! #7441494
Jeff Robinson
April 23, 2009
Nick Lagos April 23, 2009
Congratulations and good luck Linda #7441612Bill Houghton April 23, 2009
Linda, this is such a beautiful finalist. A sure winner in my book. Congratulations. BillCheck out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography #7441800
Sandy G. Woolard April 24, 2009
What a moment capture...excellent!!! Congratulations on being a finalist!!! #7444811Lynne Morris April 24, 2009
WOW did you clean up this month Linda, Huge Congratulations on all your wonderful finalists! #7445586Cheryl E. Molennor April 24, 2009
Outstanding! Congratulations on this great finalist! #7446548Eugenio Diaz April 24, 2009
COngratulations on your Amazing Finalist, well done, Linda! #7446668
Shelly A. Van Camp
April 24, 2009
Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 26, 2009
Inspirational and beautiful Linda! Congratulations on your sweet finalist!!! #7453630Linda Blair April 29, 2009
I just love this sweet image....congratulations!!!!!!! #7465930Kathy L. Clark April 30, 2009
Huge congrats to you Linda and very well deserved. It is so touching. #7468235Marisol Pastor May 13, 2009
Congratulations Linda ... as they say, better late than never! #7516741Erin Appelbaum May 26, 2009
Stunning finalist Linda. Peter #7559816Pat Gamwell May 26, 2009
WTG, girl! Big congrats! I see Gold ahead! #7560289Ellen Hodges May 26, 2009
Congrats, Linda! #7560704Renee Doyle May 26, 2009
I just love love love this shot!!! Congratulations Linda!! #7560766
Stefania Barbier
May 26, 2009
Jeana Clark May 26, 2009
~J~ #7561283
Judy V. Kennamer
May 26, 2009
Ken Smith
May 26, 2009
frank w. degenhardt May 26, 2009
An adorable Finalist my friend. Congratulations once more for your accomplishments. #7563046A P May 26, 2009
Still one of my favorites even though it's up against Phantom!!Kelly S. Cavanaugh May 26, 2009
Precious capture, Linda! Congratulations! #7563659Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 26, 2009
I adore this image Linda! Congratulations on your finalist! #7564008Eugenio Diaz May 26, 2009
Congratulation one more time, Linda!Debra R. Harder May 26, 2009
A winner all the way!! Congratulations, Linda, on this amazing, beautiful finalist!! Deb #7564069
Anne M. Young
May 27, 2009
Linda D. Lester
May 27, 2009
Shawn Jennings May 27, 2009
Gold!!!!! Congratulations on this excellent finalist, Linda! #7566949Melissa G. Meiselman May 27, 2009
Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Linda!!! #7566960Tarun Bose May 27, 2009
Congrats for your finalist, Linda. #7568536Sharon Sawyer May 27, 2009
Linda, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist and all the best in the next round!!! #7568806
Leland N. Saunders
May 28, 2009
Lee #7572164
Lynne Morris May 28, 2009
Huge Congratulations on your beautiful winner Linda, so well deserved. #7572237
Stefania Barbier
May 28, 2009
Jeana Clark May 28, 2009
~J~ #7572266
Judy V. Kennamer
May 28, 2009
Kate Jackson May 28, 2009
Absolutely adorable expressions Linda! A most fantastic Winner! #7572467Shawn Jennings May 28, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic win, Linda! #7572521Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 28, 2009
Congratulations on your win Linda, you know I love this! #7572809
Linda D. Lester
May 28, 2009
Debra Booth May 28, 2009
Yeah! They made it! Congrats, Linda! #7573097Erin Appelbaum May 28, 2009
Congrats on this awesome winner Linda. Peter #7573109
Gail Vitikacs
May 28, 2009
Toni Riggs May 28, 2009
Just adorable, congrats! #7573171JO ANN CLEVELAND May 28, 2009
Congrats Linda!!!! What a beautiful WINNER!!!!jo ann c. #7573232
Anita Hogue May 28, 2009
A big Congratulations! #7573297Tarun Bose May 28, 2009
Big congrats Linda, for your winner. #7573409Renee Doyle May 28, 2009
I just love this and am so happy to see Gold here Linda!!! Big congratulations to you!! #7573471Kathy Cline May 28, 2009
YEAH FOR LINDA GOD BLESS YOUDavid Phalen May 28, 2009
BIG Congrats on an awesome Winner!! #7573560Cheryl E. Molennor May 28, 2009
Congratulations on this amazing winner! #7573777Mukesh Srivastava May 28, 2009
Big congrats on this fantastic Win,Linda!!!! #7573824
Claudia Kuhn
May 28, 2009
ROLAN NARMAN May 28, 2009
Huge congratulations on your awesome winner Linda! #7573867Sam Britt May 28, 2009
Congratulations on your 2nd place win, Linda! #7574006frank w. degenhardt May 28, 2009
Congratulations my friend for this beautifully done picture getting a Second Place Win. Way to go my friend. #7574287A P May 28, 2009
Usman M. Bajwa
May 29, 2009
Usman. #7575023
Alan L. Borror May 29, 2009
Avery well deserved win, Linda! This is perfect! #7575037
Jeff Robinson
May 29, 2009
Eugenio Diaz May 29, 2009
Wow, Congratulations on your Fabulous Win!!!Debra R. Harder May 29, 2009
WHOOO-HOOO!! Knew this would be GOLD!! WTG, Linda! Huge congratulations! Deb #7576633
Dr Silly
May 29, 2009
Laurence Saliba
May 29, 2009
Congratulations on this amazing winner Linda!!!!!!! #7576769
JudyAnn Rector
May 29, 2009
Kristi A. Howson May 29, 2009
Congratulations Linda. This is so adorable!!! #7577188Murry Grigsby May 29, 2009
Congrats on your warm family image and win Linda! I just had an email from my daughter from Africa and she said they got to cuddle some baby lions this morning :0) #7577391
Cindy Bendush
May 30, 2009
Linda Blair May 31, 2009
I knew we'd see this awesome image again...the sweetest and oh so gentle capture.....a big congrats on this well deserved win!!!!!!!!!! #7582109Sharon Sawyer May 31, 2009
Linda, congratulations on your wonderful gold winner!!!! #7583013Datha Y. Thompson June 01, 2009
This is definately a special and BEAUTIFUL capture of this Gorgeous creature!! Congratulations Linda :0) #7585154
Mary Beth Aiello
June 02, 2009
Courtenay Vanderbilt June 03, 2009
Congratulations Linda! I know I'm a day late and a dollar short but catching up! #7593957
Dominick M. Dimacale
July 17, 2009
Dominick #7747801
Carol A. Grady August 06, 2010
Oh My Linda! This is the first time I've come across this photo - going back to '09. Wow - talk about a heart that jumped a mile. Beautiful and so eloquent, without words. It does truly show love - even in the animal Kingdom.Love it! #8810381
G. Margaret Hennes
July 11, 2016
Nikki McDonald
October 13, 2016
Vicki J. Mudd October 13, 2016
Gorgeous photo. Congratulations on all of your Gold wins and POTD! #11526343
Nancy L. Green
October 13, 2016
Madonna Ashman October 13, 2016
Wow super beautiful Linda. Congratulations 😀 #11526365
Linda D. Lester
October 13, 2016
Jeffrey R. Bange October 13, 2016
Congratulations Linda on your well deserved POTD. #11526404
Amanda D. Austwick
October 13, 2016
Chuck Green
October 13, 2016
Lydia Williams
October 13, 2016
Mary-Anne Benusis
October 14, 2016
Mary-Anne Benusis
October 14, 2016
Mary-Anne Benusis
October 14, 2016
Louise Wolbers
October 14, 2016
Connie K. Korbay
October 14, 2016
Connie K. Korbay
October 14, 2016
Bunny Snow October 15, 2016
Priceless capture, timing and feeling of love is excellent, details are superb as is composition and all things technical. But, then, you have the eyes and heart of a wonderful photographer. A job well accomplished, Linda. I love this! #11526868Bunny Snow October 15, 2016
Priceless capture, timing and feeling of love is excellent, details are superb as is composition and all things technical. But, then, you have the eyes and heart of a wonderful photographer. A job well accomplished, Linda. I love this and I agree with the judges, this is an all time winner. #11526869
Patricia A. Casey
October 15, 2016
Deborah Lewinson
October 16, 2016
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