Found One! [Contest Finalists January 2011]
Uploaded: August 30, 2010 03:48:35
Finalist
On a short trip to Missouri this summer, I spotted a farm with a great old barn, antique tractors, a chicken coop and cows in a pasture across the road -- had to stop. While David and I were chatting with the owners, their grandson came running up, proudly waving the egg he had just gathered. Wish every kid had a place like this to visit or grow up on!
Originally submitted in People; resubmitted Jan 18, 2011
Category: Monthly Theme (Something New)
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 5000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250,250, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350
Carolyn M. Fletcher August 30, 2010
I guess that would be a "good egg"..Cute shot! #1303184Susie Peek-Swint August 30, 2010
Great timing and capture Nikki ~ sounds like the ideal childhood :) HTD! #8870225Jean-Pierre Ducondi August 30, 2010
Great expression and story telling. Very cite image Nikki.Joy Rector August 30, 2010
great shot #8870277Douglas Pignet August 30, 2010
What a cute capture... #8870285Courtenay Vanderbilt August 30, 2010
You captured his excitement beautifully, Nikki! #8870318Melinda F. Schneider August 30, 2010
What a cute kid! With loads of personality!! #8870361Agnes Fegan August 30, 2010
You definitely captured "personality" in this one...and I love the freckles! #8870378Amanda D. Austwick August 30, 2010
Nikki, what a great shot, you can see the " I got one" in his eyes!!! #8870442Monnie Ryan August 30, 2010
Ah, the exuberance of youth! Wonderful capture, Nikki -- HTD! #8870476Vickie J. Jenkins August 30, 2010
Great capture. He has kind of an Opie Taylor look to him. Very cute. #8870587Sherran Andersen August 30, 2010
Wonderful pov Nikki. #8870660Jane Holestine August 30, 2010
Great capture of this handsome young man! #8870664David Phalen August 30, 2010
A great capture of the joy of youth!! HTD!! #8870705Les Rhoades August 30, 2010
Splendid theme entry #8870788Val Feldman August 30, 2010
With all those freckles splashed across that apple-cheeked face and that bursting with pride grin, he looks about as wholesome as a country boy can be! A wonderful capture, Nikki, that brought a huge smile to me this AM! Well captured! #8870863Jillian Danielson August 30, 2010
Awww what a cutie!!!! #8870884Rony Sagy August 30, 2010
Awesome charecter photo. #8870915Naomi Weiser August 30, 2010
great capture of his face and eyes #8871209Susana Ms Heide August 30, 2010
What a WONDERFUL capture Nikki!! This is an EXCELLENT lifestyle portrait of this little boy!! So glad you found it and submitted it! Gotta love the dirty face and T-shirt! Yes, I agree: anybody growing up on a farm is lucky! So many opportunities to explore, to become responsible, to learn about life and to play, play, play! #8871253Troy Gallagher August 30, 2010
Fantastic capture Nikki.Troy #8871277
Errick L. Cameron August 30, 2010
True personallity here. I used to collect the eggs when I was his age. HTD! #8871665Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 30, 2010
CUTE capture, Nikki! :-) k #8871903Tamara K. Walker August 30, 2010
All boy, just too cute! #8872055William C. Raco August 30, 2010
What a great looking kid and photoLeslie McLain August 30, 2010
Adorable capture, Nikki. #8872138Katherine Kuhn August 30, 2010
Great capture -- wonderful expression on his face! #8872146Robert K. Bemus August 31, 2010
Great capture and portrait, Nikki!! #8872310Barbara Waldoch August 31, 2010
Terrific shot, Nikki! #8872337Ken Smith September 01, 2010
Ahhhh, life's simple joys....very nice, Nikki! #8874503Karen Celella September 01, 2010
Wonderful PJ capture with a terrific story, Nikki. Love how his eyes sparkle! #8875109Karen Celella September 01, 2010
Wonderful PJ capture with a terrific story, Nikki. Love how his eyes sparkle! #8875113Gail Vitikacs September 01, 2010
Melts my heart...this could be used in advertising...certainly is a winner in my book! #8876102Renata Gusciora September 03, 2010
Fantastic portrait and focus,Nikki!I love boy's expression! #8880892Gail Sullivan September 11, 2010
Nikki...I just love this...timeless and so appealing! #8894775Ken Smith January 18, 2011
Ahhh, the simple life. Super work, Nikki..you were in the right place at the right time! #9169445Aimee S. McMaster January 18, 2011
....adorable portraiture Nikki... #9169455Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 18, 2011
Very expresive capture, Nikki! :-) k #9171143Renata Gusciora January 18, 2011
THis is super!Fabulous portrait,Nikki! #9171168Chris Budny February 10, 2011
Woohoo!! Congratulations, Nikki! #9224962Mitch Spence February 10, 2011
Whoopie, we are happy that found one has been "discovered." Congratulations, Nikki. #9225261Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 10, 2011
Congratulations on your excellent finalist Nikki! #9225299Lisa J. Boulden February 10, 2011
Congratulations, Nikki!Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 10, 2011
Jeana Clark February 10, 2011
~J~ #9227264
SaMi Martin February 10, 2011
WTG Nikki; love this. Good luck next round. #9227555Karen E. Baumann February 10, 2011
I have seen this expression before... clear down to the grime and joy! This is a wonderful capture of the joy of farm life! Congratulations, Nikki! #9227670Patti Coblentz February 10, 2011
Just adorable, Nikki...congratulations on your finalist! #9228706Rolando Rosito February 10, 2011
Wonderful finalist Nikki, congratulations! #9228711Karen Celella February 10, 2011
Congratulations on your fabulous finalist, Nikki. #9229068Richard B. Hallick February 10, 2011
Congratulaltions on this great finalist. Love the eyes, POV, and expression. #9229309Patrick Rouzes February 10, 2011
This is incredible, Nikki! Congratulations! I love it! #9229601Michele Peterson February 10, 2011
Fantastic impromptu portrait!! Gotta love the boys expression... too cute. Congratulations on BOTH of your finalists!! #9229887Debra R. Harder February 10, 2011
Ohhhh...this is so precious, Nikki! Huge congratulations on your excellent finalist! Deb #9230062Ellen Devenny February 11, 2011
Congratulations!!! Good luck in the next round!!! #9230412Stefania Barbier February 11, 2011
gorgeous... congratulations Nikki!!! #9231029Courtenay Vanderbilt February 11, 2011
Congratulations, Nikki! #9232038Lydia Williams February 11, 2011
What a find, Nikki! adorable! Congratulations on this fantastic finalist! So cute! #9232102Irene Colling February 11, 2011
Terrific candid shot Nikki. I feel fortunate that my grandchildren have a place to come and explore.Congratulations on your fine Finalsit photo. #9232255
Irene Colling February 11, 2011
Terrific candid shot Nikki. I feel fortunate that my grandchildren have a place to come and explore.Congratulations on your fine Finalsit photo. #9232257
Merna L. Nobile February 11, 2011
Black and White, Bright Colors, Full Frame or Cropped, it does not matter. You’re a winner! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna
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MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 12, 2011
I was pulling for this guy....Congratulations NiK #9235276
Stephanie Frey February 12, 2011
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Nikki! #9235981Phyllis H. Burchett February 12, 2011
BIG congrats Nikki on this terrific finalist! #9236815Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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