Snowball Effect
Uploaded: January 01, 2010 04:24:35
Finalist
The day after Christmas I took a walk around the block with my camera. This boy was out playing in the snow while his dad used a snow blower to tackle the newest foot of snow. The background in this shot is the back of his dad's pick-up :) My daughter suggested the title because of the boy's engaging and infectious grin. Hope he brings a smile to your face on this first day of 2010.
Category: People
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 6250/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320,320, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350
Sonya L. Hatfield-Hall January 01, 2010
Nikki, what a wonderful portrait. I hope he didn't through the snowball at you. Brought a big smile to my face. What fun this child must be having. Ah, the joy of SNOW! Sonya #1221742Katarina Mansson January 01, 2010
A lovely portrait and start of your BP 2010 posting Nikki! Happy New Year! #8260608Karen Celella January 01, 2010
Yep, he brings a smile to my face. Wonderful portrait Nikki. I bet the family would love this. Wishing you the very best of this New Year. #8260629Melinda F. Schneider January 01, 2010
He's adorable, and the title is perfect! #8260676Joy Rector January 01, 2010
love this adorable shot #8260693Aimee S. McMaster January 01, 2010
....awe how adorable Nikki...wonderful portrait....happy 2010 to you...Aimee #8260714Leslie McLain January 01, 2010
Wonderful portrait, Nikki, his grin is a winner. Happy New Year. #8260913Bonnie C. Lackey January 01, 2010
I'm a sucker for little kids with freckles and happy smiles! #8260982Amy M. Wilson January 01, 2010
Adorable expression and capture, Nikki! Happy 2010!! #8261096Corinne M. Thompson January 01, 2010
This is an absolutely precious and fabulous capture Nikki! Happy New Year! #8261219Jean-Pierre Ducondi January 01, 2010
What a precious image Nikki. Well done. Meilleurs Vœux.Ryan Murphy January 01, 2010
Great portrait, Nikki! Happy New Year #8261275Mitch Spence January 01, 2010
He's wonderful. Look at those two new great big front teeth! The shot is perfect, comp and exposure. The snow in the hat and mittens, that marvelous smile, the glow from the cold. It is a winner--you bet--yes it is! #8261442Dr Silly January 01, 2010
Made me smile. Wonderful fun portrait. :O)Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 01, 2010
Excellent portrait, Nikki!!! His grin is captivating!!! Perfect lighting and clarity!!! :-) k #8261744MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 01, 2010
Happy T~K~W Day NiKWhat an infectious Smile!!
Fantastic capture of this little smile maker
Very nicely Done
HNY!! #8261779
Courtenay Vanderbilt January 01, 2010
Oh my gosh, this is an adorable portrait, Nikki! What a fantastic capture and yes, puts a big smile on my face! Happy New Year! #8261987Margaret R. Barry January 01, 2010
Adorable portrait, Nikki. Happy New Year! #8262159JO ANN CLEVELAND January 01, 2010
What an adorable child, love those freckles, in fact everything about it Nikki is soo sweet!Hope you had a Happy New Year! Hope this coming year is filled with peace, love and happiness!
jo ann c. #8262415
Sherran Andersen January 01, 2010
Loved both of the pictures of this boy in the FFFP contest Nikki.... Happy New Year. #8262691Laurie Daily January 02, 2010
Fabulous portrait, Nikki...kids never seem to mind the cold...Happy New Year! #8263343Mitch Spence January 02, 2010
Oh, yeah, you bet, EP, and on we go. :) #8264662Mark S. Cox January 02, 2010
Wonderful capture. And, of course it should have at least an EFP! #8264832Kim Andelkovic January 02, 2010
Congrats on your EP Nikki....this is really a beautiful image.....its sharp as....lovely comp and colour....wonderful works as per usual :-) #8265551Renata Gusciora January 03, 2010
Fabulous portrait,Nikki!Great colors! #8266201Mitch Spence January 06, 2010
I just had to come back and cheer for this one again. Every time I look at your gallery thumbnails my eye goes right to this delightful portrait. #8275088Errick L. Cameron February 07, 2010
MOM! What a capture. We will see this one again! #8363759Usman M. Bajwa February 16, 2010
Wonderful portrait, Nikki. Good luck!UB. #8385936
Chris Budny February 17, 2010
Great portrait find, Nikki! Looks like he's taken a few hits himself, with the snow in his hat... Definitely captures his enjoyment of winter! #8390282Chris Budny February 19, 2010
Congratulations, Nikki, on the Finalist! #8394531Richard B. Hallick February 19, 2010
Another Finalist! Congratulations again. #8394542Leslie McLain February 19, 2010
Congrats on your terrific finalist, Nikki. #8395632Rona L. Schwarz February 19, 2010
Missed this earlier, Nikki. Wonderful portrait - so natural! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist! #8395998Mitch Spence February 19, 2010
This finalist makes me happy, happy, happy. #8396189Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 19, 2010
A big smile from me Nikki, this is tremendous! Congratulations on your finalist!!! #8396314Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS, Nikki! #8396945Amy M. Wilson February 19, 2010
Glad to see this as a Finalist... big congratulations, Nikki!!! #8397322Alan L. Borror February 19, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful portrait finalist, Nikki! #8397742Jeff Robinson February 19, 2010
Congrats Nikki on your Fantastic Finalist! Jeff #8397910Kim Andelkovic February 19, 2010
Congrats on this beautiful finalist, I knew I would see this again. ;-) #8397941Lynne S. Fried February 19, 2010
LOVE this photo Nikki...you have done an outstanding job! congratulations and we'll be seeing this one again I'm sure! #8398034Carol L. Fowler February 19, 2010
Wonderful Finalist! Congrats #8398046Patti Coblentz February 19, 2010
Congratulations on this finalist, Nikki..he is just too cute!!Patti #8398072
Ken Smith February 19, 2010
Way to go, Nikki. Congrats!! #8398692Susan M. Campbell February 19, 2010
Adorable. A great finalist. Way to go! #8399081Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 19, 2010
Big congrats Nikki - Well done.Ujjwal Mukherjee February 19, 2010
Outstanding finalist,Nikki!! Congratulations!! #8399502Stefania Barbier February 19, 2010
congratulations on your spectacular finalist!!!! #8399750Renata Gusciora February 20, 2010
HUge congratualtions on your fabulous finalist,Nikki!!!:-) #8400406Ellen Hodges February 20, 2010
congrats on this fantastic finalist, Nikki!! Best luck!! #8400548Jessica Jenney February 20, 2010
Congratulations, Nikki on your fabulous finalist! #8400737Debra R. Harder February 20, 2010
This is such a fabulous portrait, Nikki! Huge congratulations on another OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #8401255Sam Britt February 20, 2010
Congratulations, Nikki! #8402603Laurie Daily February 21, 2010
Such a fabulous portrait, Nikki...so happy to see a finalist badge!!! #8403497Tamara K. Walker February 21, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS! #8403586Erica Murphy February 21, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Nikki!! #8403935Gina M. Savage February 21, 2010
This is a well deserved finalist, Nikki. Congrats! #8403981Christian Rosito February 22, 2010
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Nikki!! Love the kid's expression! Great portrait! #8406721Mitch Spence February 23, 2010
And now this sweetheart has picked up a theme win. Congratulations! And I expect to see him sporting gold any time now. :) #8409411Dr Silly February 23, 2010
Congratulations Nikki on winning Photogroup 101's Monthly Favorites. :O) #8409434Susana Ms Heide February 23, 2010
Double congrats to you Nikki on a double recognition!!! Yup, I'm smiling!! This is the kind of smile that keeps giving because it passes on to the viewers :o)) I think what catches my attention here is the dry, clean, (and sweet) face hugged by the snow sprinkled fur hat. Just an all around fun and sweet image!! Super capture Nikki!! #8409589Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 23, 2010
WTG Nikki! Congratulations!! #8409787Kara L. Hendricks February 23, 2010
Congrats on your theme win and for your BP finalist Nikki!!! #8410022Kara L. Hendricks February 23, 2010
Woops... Not theme win... Favs. win!!! #8410024Mitch Spence February 23, 2010
Oh, me too, not theme win, favorite of the month win!! #8410043David Phalen February 23, 2010
BIG Congrats on a terrific Monthly Favorites Winner!! #8410086Bunny Snow February 23, 2010
This portrait had staying power in my mind and with each look that staying power grew stronger and stronger until I simply could not see anything but your portrait of the boy with the infectious grin. That to me is the sign of a winner.Your hard work has earned the Monthly Favorites Winner as well as the BP Finalist. Congratulations, Nikki. #8410144
Elida Gutierrez February 23, 2010
I'm so happy for you Nikki, not for winning Monthly Favorites but also because I know this deserves to win here too!!!DOUBLE CONGRATS!!!! #8410266
Diane Dupuis February 23, 2010
simply adorable! Congrats!! #8410621Graham Robards February 23, 2010
Congratulations Nikki! I love this smiling boy and the background is such a nice colour. ~Pat #8411295Katarina Mansson February 23, 2010
Well there is certainly a snowball effect in the success(es) for this picture Nikki! Congratulations on your finalist and your PG101 MF win! #8411386Usman M. Bajwa February 25, 2010
This is so very beautiful. Love his smile. Wonderful portrait all in all, Nikki. CONGRATZ on the Finalist and good Luck in the next round!UB. #8414033
Amanda J. Tanner February 26, 2010
Congratulations Nikki. Wonderful! #8417566Michael Umbreit February 27, 2010
Nikki - Congratulations on your finalist and best of the month on PG101!! - Mike #8419921Usman M. Bajwa August 24, 2010
Nikki, this one is screaming for a resubmit. It is very unlikely that it will be overlooked twice. Good luck. I really would like to see a well-deserved Gold badge under it!UB. #8858555
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