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Mom's Joy

© Ellen Hodges

Mom's Joy

Uploaded: December 06, 2012 18:43:26

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Have a great evening, friends!!!

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/25 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 32.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

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Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 06, 2012

Lovely close-up, Ellen. Wonderful capture. #1502238

Robert R. Goodman December 06, 2012

Hi Ellen,What a little cutie my friend.Beautiful capture,I think you have a winner!!! #10454034

Carol Flisak level-classic December 06, 2012

What a beautiful bundle of joy, Ellen! Terrific capture of this precious moment. #10454045

Rona L. Schwarz December 06, 2012

Such a lovely close-up of mother and child, Ellen! Both are beautiful and I love your skin tones! #10454145

Tiia Vissak December 07, 2012

a wonderful image! #10454187

Colette M. Metcalf December 07, 2012

Wonderful capture, Ellen!!! #10454284

Rony Sagy December 07, 2012

Oh, so adorable. #10454554

Phyllis A. Houghton December 07, 2012

Wonderful joyous portrait. Looks like a winner to me, Ellen! #10454648

Lindley Johnson level-classic December 07, 2012

A beautiful image - it certainly captures the wonderful relationship between the mother and her child. Very well done, Ellen! #10454947

Terry Cervi level-deluxe December 07, 2012

This is just beautiful, Ellen! Very nicely done! #10455068

Debra R. Harder December 08, 2012

This is such a beautiful moment, Ellen. A precious image that will be cherished forever. It's perfect for the monthly theme. Truly magnificent! #10455870

Emile Abbott level-classic December 08, 2012

Touchingly emotional capture, Ellen. Perfection. #10456316

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 09, 2012

What a sweet expression and very touching image, Ellen. #10456767

Linda S. Smith level-classic December 10, 2012

Beautiful capture Ellen! you can definitely see the joy on the little one's face as well! Wonderful shot! #10458294

Carol Flisak level-classic January 23, 2013

Huge congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Ellen! #10530284

Ellen Hodges January 23, 2013

Thanks so much, friends, and thanks BP for choosing these images!! Much appreciated!!! #10530366

Leslie McLain level-classic January 23, 2013

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Ellen. Way to go. #10530438

Robert R. Goodman January 23, 2013

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,my friend!!! #10530638

Rona L. Schwarz January 23, 2013

Not surprised to see this lovely portrait again, Ellen! Huge Congrats on a beautiful Finalist, my friend! #10530960

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 23, 2013

Huge congrats on another beautiful Finalist and good luck in the next round, Ellen! #10531156

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic January 23, 2013

Beautiful emotion captured here Ellen. Congrats on this wonderful finalist. #10531308

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 24, 2013

congratulations on your fantastic finalist!!! #10531544

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 24, 2013

Beautiful finalist, Congrats again. #10531968

Mary K. Robison January 24, 2013

TOTALLY deserving to be among the finalists, Ellen!
Congratulations, and best of luck in the next round with this sweet capture! #10531981

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 24, 2013

Mary just said it :) Congratulations on this precious finalist, Ellen!! #10531998

Tiia Vissak January 24, 2013

Congratulations! #10532163

Connie J. Bagot January 24, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful finalists! #10532691

Linda S. Smith level-classic January 24, 2013

Well deserved finalist win Ellen! Huge Congrats! #10532726

Debra R. Harder January 24, 2013

I love this image, Ellen...and it should be GOLD IMHO! Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist!! #10532911

Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2013

WTG! Congrats!!!! #10533187

Marcel J. Fernandez January 24, 2013

Congratulations, Ellen on our Delightful Finalist. #10533317

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 24, 2013

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Ellen. #10533443

Mitch Spence level-classic January 24, 2013

Beautiful in every way, Ellen. Congratulations. #10533653

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic January 24, 2013

Congratulations on a beautiful finalist. #10533721

SaMi Martin January 24, 2013

So sweet; Congrats Ellen on your finalist! Good Luck next round! #10533790

Tammy Espino January 24, 2013

Congrats on your awesome silver win,Ellen! :) #10534182

frank w. degenhardt January 24, 2013

So tender. Annie and I think it is so cool that you got a third Finalist dear friend. Congratulations. #10534270

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 24, 2013

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #10534609

Emile Abbott level-classic January 24, 2013

Congratulations again on a touching finalist, Ellen. #10534624

Avril Young January 24, 2013

Outstanding portrait capture ...congrats on your finalists Ellen. .well done. #10534731

Phyllis H. Burchett January 24, 2013

So touching, congrats Ellen! #10534826

Lucy Abrao level-classic January 24, 2013

Precious. Congratsulations on your finalist, Ellen.
Lucy #10535316

Renee Doyle January 24, 2013

Beautifully captured Ellen!! Congratulations! #10535358

Barbara Waldoch January 24, 2013

Congratulations on your Finalists, Ellen! #10535600

Carol L. Fowler January 24, 2013

Congrats on all your wonderful Finalists! #10535703

Mary Dimitriw level-classic January 25, 2013

Congrats on this beautiful Finalist Ellen! #10537261

a2o akmal aini othman level-classic January 27, 2013

Absolutely wonderful. Huge congratulations, Ellen. Well done! #10539712

John Connolly January 27, 2013

Congratulations on your finalist award, Ellen! Well done! #10540193

Phyllis H. Burchett January 27, 2013

Congrats on this wonderful winner Ellen!!! #10540567

Kay Beausoleil January 27, 2013

A capture of just the right moment. Congratulations on your win, Ellen! #10540588

Deborah Lewinson level-addict January 27, 2013

So glad to see this get the gold, Ellen!

Congrats on your fabulous winner!
Debby #10540594

Kathryn Wesserling January 27, 2013

This incredibly special capture of joy surely earned the Gold. Congratulations, Ellen. #10540722

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 27, 2013

Huuge congrats on the gold, Ellen. #10540897

Ellen Hodges January 27, 2013

Thanks soooo much BP, for choosing this image. Thanks very much for the kind comments, too, friends!! #10540927

Tammy Espino January 27, 2013

Congrats on your win :) #10540958

Rona L. Schwarz January 27, 2013

Knew we'd see this with GOLD, Ellen! Huge Congrats to you on this splendid Winner, my friend!!!! #10541022

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 27, 2013

Big congrats on your Gold Winning image,
Ellen!! #10541068

Ann Coates level-classic January 27, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful Gold winner Ellen. #10541140

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 27, 2013

absolutely adorable,,, congratulations on your gold win!!! #10541176

Avril Young January 28, 2013

congrats on your outstanding win..so deserved...stunning indeed.. #10541200

Mary K. Robison January 28, 2013

This is a such a sweet portrait, Ellen.
CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned Gold Winner! #10541274

Colette M. Metcalf January 28, 2013

A BIG congrats to you on your WIN, Ellen!!!! #10541358

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 28, 2013

Congrats on your beautiful winner. #10541411

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic January 28, 2013

A wonderful capture of pure joy! A huge Congratulations on this Gold Ellen. I hope to be back from vacation soon. #10541523

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 28, 2013

This is just priceless, Ellen. A big congratulations to you! #10541685

Julie Burnett January 28, 2013

Congratulations on this well deserved gold win, Ellen!! The perfect capture of joy!! #10541713

Connie J. Bagot January 28, 2013

Congratulations Ellen---wonderful winner! #10541768

Stephen Zacker January 28, 2013

This is Wonderful :-) Congratulations #10541787

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 28, 2013

Congrats on this very precious win, Ellen!! #10541845

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 28, 2013

Congratulations on your very sweet winner, Ellen! #10541899

Emile Abbott level-classic January 28, 2013

Congratulations Ellen on this awesome Gold winner. #10542046

Leslie McLain level-classic January 28, 2013

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Ellen. #10542084

Debra R. Harder January 28, 2013

If this didn't win GOLD, I was going to throw myself off a cliff...lol. So happy to see this win, Ellen! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER!! #10542430

John Connolly January 28, 2013

Congratulations on winning gold Ellen! Well done indeed! #10542559

David Phalen January 28, 2013

BIG Congrats on your beautiful Winner!! #10542568

frank w. degenhardt January 28, 2013

Annie and I loved this one Ellen. Congratulations on the Win dear friend. #10542638

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe January 28, 2013

Congratulations Ellen! #10542695

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 28, 2013

So sweet Ellen, congratulations! #10542799

Lucy Abrao level-classic January 28, 2013

Congratulations! :o) #10543044

Robert R. Goodman January 29, 2013

Big Congratulatios on this beautiful win my friend!!!! #10544047

Mary Dimitriw level-classic January 29, 2013

Congrats on this gorgeous winner Ellen! #10544092

Renee Doyle January 29, 2013

Congratulations on this wonderful Gold Winner Ellen!! #10544584

Irene Colling level-classic January 31, 2013

A wonderful moment, captured forever.
Great shot Ellen. A Fave for me.

Congratulations on your Finalist award. #10547650

Joannie Bertucci level-classic January 31, 2013

Ellen, you've captured the purest joy there is! Congrats on your "joyful" gold badge! :-) #10547748

Linda S. Smith level-classic February 01, 2013

Huge Congrats Ellen on your well deserved Gold Win!!! #10549355

Carol Flisak level-classic February 05, 2013

So glad to see this with Gold... huge congratulations on your beautiful winner, Ellen (sorry for the delay in commenting... just got back from Florida) #10555015

Merna L. Nobile February 15, 2013

Are you amazed at the vivid colors, sharpness and composition of your photographs? Well the judges are, CONGRATULATIONS you are a winner for the month of December, 2012!
Merna
#10569684


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