Inspiring Photo: Otis Cecil #11374975

Otis Cecil

Uploaded: January 24, 2011 09:45:08

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A moment of levity with my step-dad...Thanks, Otis!

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, return light detected, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: NIKON D3

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Patti Coblentz January 24, 2011

Nice to see this uplifting portrait of your step-dad again, Deb...it is superb work!! #1347083

Rolando Rosito January 24, 2011

Beautiful portrait Debra. #9191602

Randy A. Myers February 10, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist, Deb. Terrific lighting. #9225006

Kathy Salerni February 10, 2011

Huge congrats on this Finalist, Deb! WTG! #9225034

Jeana Clark February 10, 2011

Wonderful Finalist!!!
Congratulations!
Best of luck in the next round!!
~J~ #9225237

Merna L. Nobile February 10, 2011
Black and White, Bright Colors, Full Frame or Cropped, it does not matter. You’re a winner! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9226934

Julianne Bradford February 10, 2011
Wonderful attitude captured here! Congratulations! #9227063

Patti Coblentz February 10, 2011
Yea, Deb...congratulations on this wonderful finalist!! #9227243

Danny B. Head February 10, 2011
Awesome lighting! Congrats! #9227747

Rolando Rosito February 10, 2011
Congratulations again Debra, love this portrait! #9228187

Melissa McCabe February 10, 2011
Love this one Deb - such a kind face, such an intimate moment. Congrats! : ) -mm #9228304

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 10, 2011
Fantastic Finalist, JSB! Congratulations! #9228560

Nadia Paul February 10, 2011
Wonderful portrait Deb - congrats! #9228863

Phyllis H. Burchett February 10, 2011
Happy to see Otis again, congrats Debra! #9229139

Ken Smith February 10, 2011
Excellent, Deb...glad to see this one again! #9229186

Rona L. Schwarz February 10, 2011
Glad to see this one again, Deb, it's a marvelous portrait! Hope you're sharing this with Otis! Many congrats again on this excellent finalist! #9229533

Renee Doyle February 10, 2011
So happy to see this awesome portrait again JSB!!!! Congratulations! #9229700

Linda D. Lester February 10, 2011
You sure understand light....awesome shot! Congratulations! #9229770

Stefania Barbier February 10, 2011
amazing lighting and expression... congratulations! #9230061

Usman M. Bajwa February 10, 2011
CONGRATZ, Debra on another terrific Finalist!!!
UB. #9230123

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 11, 2011
Congratulations,Deb, excellent portrait!! #9230493

Leslie McLain February 11, 2011
Congrats on a terrific finalist, Deb. #9230713

Susan M. Campbell February 11, 2011
Very nice portrait with terrific lighting. Congrats again! #9231143

Shawn Jennings February 11, 2011
WTG Deb! Congratulations on your finalist! #9231274

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 11, 2011
Inspirational Deb! Congratulations on your finalist!! #9231435

Hendrik Storme February 11, 2011
Congratulations!
Fantastic portrait!!! #9231795

Terry Cervi February 11, 2011
Congrats on this great Finalist, Deb! #9232575

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 11, 2011
Such joy on his face, I loved this Deb...so glad it got a finalist, hope it goes on for the gold!
jo ann c. #9232716

Wendy Moghadam February 11, 2011
This is a winner! I love the lighting, composition and expression! #9233298

Shawn Jennings February 11, 2011
WTG Deb! Congratulations on your win! #9233589

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 11, 2011
Congratulations Deb, you are an inspiration. A very cool winning portrait! #9233598

Renee Doyle February 11, 2011
WTG JSB!!!!!!! Sooooooo happy to see this one here!! BIG congrats to you!! #9233618

Phyllis H. Burchett February 11, 2011
Congrats Debra and Otis on this wonderful winner!!! #9233651

Melissa McCabe February 11, 2011
Yay!! I'm so glad this one was recognized - a fave! Congrats! : ) -mm #9233787

Patti Coblentz February 11, 2011
So happy to see this a winner, Deb...big congratulations!! #9233812

Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 11, 2011

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your WIN!

#9233901

Agnes Fegan February 11, 2011
Congratulations on your winning image Deb !!! #9233944

Erica Murphy February 11, 2011
Congratulations on this wonderful winner Deb!! #9234058

Rona L. Schwarz February 11, 2011
WTG, Deb!! I hope Otis is beaming with you - a brilliant portrait and one of my favorites. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GOLD WINNER! #9234127

Barbara Waldoch February 11, 2011
Huge congratulations for the GOLD, Debra! #9234156

Monika Sapek February 11, 2011
Great portrait with wonderful expression and lighting! Huge congratulations on your Second Place Winner, Debra! #9234236

Stefania Barbier February 11, 2011
WTG Deb this is a gorgeous winner... congratulations!!! #9234271

Bojan Bencic February 11, 2011
Congratulations on your winner, Debra. #9234306

Debra R. Harder February 11, 2011
Thanks to everyone for all the wonderful comments and congratulations!!! Also, thanks to my step-dad, Otis, for indulging me. He had no idea I took this picture during a break...and it ended up being the best one of the bunch. #9234361

Danny B. Head February 12, 2011
I thought we would see this again! Congrats! #9234758

Gord MacEachern February 12, 2011
Big congratulations on this well deserved GOLD Debra!! #9234782

Leslie McLain February 12, 2011
Congrats on a terrific winner, Deb. #9234805

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 12, 2011
Outstanding, JSB! Congratulations!!! #9234839

Jessica Jenney February 12, 2011
Congratulations, Debra on your fabulous win! #9234884

Linda D. Lester February 12, 2011
Awesome winner....Congratulations! #9235006

Ken Smith February 12, 2011
Outstanding, Deb..big congrats to you!! #9235070

Melissa G. Meiselman February 12, 2011
Huge congrats, Debra on this expressive winner!! #9235079

Joseph T. Pilonero February 12, 2011
What a wonderful, touching portrait! It will surely be a family treasure. Congratulations on Gold. TED #9235242

R. J. Laudenbacher February 12, 2011
This is just wonderful Debra..Congratulations on your win. #9235278

Thomas E. Hinds February 12, 2011
WTG, Deb! Superb work! Big Congratulations on this splendid Winner! #9235341

Linda Blair February 12, 2011
Wonderful portrait and winner...congratulations!!!! #9235393

Mitch Spence February 12, 2011
Just wonderful, Deb. Congratulations to you on your winner. #9235497

Carla Capra Anderson February 12, 2011
Hi Deb!
Wonderful Gold Metal image. Love it!!
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
;) CC #9235616

Mark Dodge February 12, 2011
Nice work, Debra. Way to go! Congratulations :o) #9235777

Kathy Salerni February 12, 2011
Big congrats on your Gold Winning image, Deb! WTG! #9236039

Karen Celella February 12, 2011
Congratulations on your excellent winner, Deb! #9236168

Patrick Rouzes February 12, 2011
Congratulations on this superb Winner, Debra! #9236730

Randy D. Dinkins February 12, 2011
Very cool, congratulations!! #9236752

Angie M. Davis February 12, 2011
Wonderful portrait! Congrats on a well deserved win! #9236763

Rolando Rosito February 12, 2011
Congratulations Debra!! #9236786

Stephen Zacker February 12, 2011
Congratulations Debra #9236933

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 13, 2011
HUGE congratulations on your wonderful Winner,Deb!!!! #9237313

Jeana Clark February 13, 2011
Congratulations on your stunning Winner Deb!!!! #9238266

Nadia Paul February 13, 2011
Congrats on this wonderful winner Deb! #9238607

Denny E. Barnes February 13, 2011
Fantastic, Deb!! What an exceptional capture and image of your step-dad!! Congratulations on a beautiful and well deserved win!! #9238757

Usman M. Bajwa February 18, 2011
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your wonderful Winner, Deb!!!
UB. #9247562

Datha Y. Thompson February 18, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Perfection!!!
I love his expression and excellent light Debra!! WTG :) #9249314

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