Her Dreams...
Uploaded: May 27, 2005 07:15:40
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Dan Holm May 27, 2005 0
Wowow!! This is simply gorgeous, Susana!! The lighting and your framing are as perfect as her pose and expression! #254289Kerby Pfrangle May 27, 2005 0
Susana this is so beautiful.Looks like she is pondering.
Very nice and soft image.
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Lori S. Aschbrenner May 27, 2005 0
So BEAUTIFUL, Susana! I love everything about this portrait... lighting, composition, coloring, expression! Your photos are amazing and something for me to try and emulate! #1400920Ronald Balthazor May 27, 2005 0
Extremely well done, Susana. Great composition, tones, and detail. #1400969Carla Metzler May 27, 2005 0
Very beautiful portrait, Susana. #1400989Colette M. Metcalf May 27, 2005 0
Wonderful, Susana! #1401048Gillian Pearce May 27, 2005 0
This is simply beautiful, natural, delicate and innocent, an amazing image. Just adorable. #1401121Bobbie Davis May 27, 2005 0
This is BEAUTIFUL Susana!!!! #1401497No Info May 27, 2005 0
So beautiful! Gorgeous! #1402209Olivia Navarro May 27, 2005 0
Another beautiful portrait, Susana! I love the b/w on this one! #1402217Deb Holmes-Hatfield May 27, 2005 0
Absolutly stunning, Susana! #1402295Michelle Lea Guinn May 27, 2005 0
Beautiful b&w portrait!!! we will see this one again!!!! mlg #1402329Mary J. Costa Pearson May 27, 2005 0
wow, fabulous capture!! #1402733Susana Ms Heide May 27, 2005 0
GASP!!!! WOW! This is Wonderful!!!!Response from: Melissa L. Zavadil
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Susana Ms Heide May 27, 2005 0
Dan, Kerby, Lori, Ronald, Carla, Colette, Gillian, Bobbie, Lesley, Olivia, Deb, Michelle, Mary and Melissa: I'm excited about each and every wonderful comment! THANKS!!! I was actually just doing a "test" session with my daughter in preparation for a client. But I was quite pleased with the results. Thanks again for your support! #1403503Jennifer Rennison May 28, 2005 0
WOW, Susana! Love the lighting, tones and composition, fabulous portrait! #1404083Susana Ms Heide May 28, 2005 0
member since: 10/18/2004 Oh my... This takes my breath away... Unreal in perfection...
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Olivia Navarro May 28, 2005 0
Oh, ok, I wasn't going crazy! :-) LOL Again, great shot! #1404122Susana Ms Heide May 28, 2005 0
Jennifer, Kara and Olivia: Thanks a million for the kind words! #1404271Susana Ms Heide June 17, 2005 0
member since: 1/22/2005 I SWEAR I posted on this earlier!!! Weird!
Anyway, I think what I said was that I absolutely LOVE it! :-) The b/w is so perfect for this shot. Great work, as usual, Susana!
5/27/2005 7:11:13 PM
Kerby Pfrangle
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member since: 4/19/2005 Susana just beautiful.
Very soft and love it in black and white.
I thought I posted on this earlier too but it worth posting twice.
Very nice.
Kerby
5/27/2005 7:16:48 PM
Susana Heide- Thiessen
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member since: 7/30/2003 Melissa, Kara, Olivia and Kerby: Thanks for those very encouraging comments!!! And yes Olivia and Kerby you did post on this before. When I entered this image it wasn't showing up in the contest entries. I think BP must have been down for a short period. So then I posted it again about 15 minutes later. And now people are commenting on both pics. Sorry about the confusion ;O)
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Congrats on being a finalist! #1498351Lori S. Aschbrenner June 21, 2005 0
Congratulations, Susana!! #1498515Lynn Crawford June 21, 2005 0
Congrats on being a finialist :) #1498741Margot Petrowski June 21, 2005 0
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #1499065
Sandy Landon
June 21, 2005
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Laura E. OConnor June 21, 2005 0
YAY SUSANA!!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your FINALIST!!!!! #1499479KHAWLA Haddad June 22, 2005 0
Congratulations on your finalist Susana !!! #1499949
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
June 22, 2005
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Debra Booth June 22, 2005 0
Congratulations, Susana!! #1500835Susan T. Parady June 22, 2005 0
This is awesome, Susana.Congratulations!!
It's difficult to choose between this and the color version. I love the natural pose and expression. #1501010
Katherine K June 22, 2005 0
So precious... C-O-N-G-R-A-T-S!!!! #1501040Tammy McAllister June 22, 2005 0
This is one of my favourite photos of yours. I just love it!Stacy Wasmuth June 22, 2005 0
I adore this one! Congrats - well done! :) #1501350Kara L. Hendricks June 22, 2005 0
A BIG Congratulations on this fantastic shot Susana.. I'm so glad to see it make the finalists.. Best of luck!! #1501458Jennifer Rennison June 22, 2005 0
Fabulous, Susana! Congrats on this well-deserved finalist! #1501830Cesar J. La Rosa June 22, 2005 0
Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL Finalist, Susana!!! #1502086Tracy D. Siermachesky June 22, 2005 0
So beautiful! Congrats! #1502243cj patterson June 22, 2005 0
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist!!! #1504234Heather Harpel June 22, 2005 0
Congratulations on your photos making finalist! Well deserved! #1504273Olivia Navarro June 22, 2005 0
Congrats on your beautiful finalists, Susana!!! #1504327Susana Ms Heide June 22, 2005 0
Lesley, Lori, Lynn, Margot, Sandy, Laura, Kelly, Amalia, Debra, Susan, Katherine, Tammy, Stacy, Kara, Jennifer, Cesar, Tracy, cj, Heather, and Olivia: Thank you all soooo much for the taking the time to send me such good wishes!!! #1504390Kimberly J. Whipps June 22, 2005 0
Great job Susana. This is wonderful, congratulations. #1504911Deb Holmes-Hatfield June 22, 2005 0
Congratulations, Susana, on this beautiful finalist! #1505025Hellen Krahn June 22, 2005 0
Congrats, Susana!! #1505470Cindy Johnston June 22, 2005 0
Congratulations Susana - I love this shot! #1507269Lisa Deaton June 23, 2005 0
Simply Beautiful!!!! Love everything about it. CONGRATS!!! #1508081Susana Ms Heide June 23, 2005 0
Thank you so much for the kind words Kim, Deb, Hellen, Cindy and Lisa!!! #1508404
Bonnie C. Lackey
June 23, 2005
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Kerby Pfrangle June 23, 2005 0
SusanaCongratulations on your first place win.
Job well done.
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Sachin M. Jadhav June 23, 2005 0
Very beautiful portrait,Congratulations on your first place win,well done!
Evy Johansen
June 23, 2005
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Patricia A. Kuniega June 23, 2005 0
Congratulations on this superb first place win, Susana! A really exquisite piece!! #1509063Donna W. Neal June 23, 2005 0
Congratulations Susana, Beautiful! #1509125Tammy Scott June 23, 2005 0
Congratulations on a beautiful win, Susana! #1509215KHAWLA Haddad June 23, 2005 0
Congratulation on this wonderful winner!!! #1509308
Cindy Paquette June 23, 2005 0
LOVELY!!!!!!!!! Congratulations Susana! #1509362Heather Harpel June 23, 2005 0
Congratulations on your win, Susana! Well deserved! #1509381
Lani T. Broadbent
June 23, 2005
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Laura Clay-Ballard June 23, 2005 0
awesome win!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #1509586Judith G. Secco June 23, 2005 0
Just beautiful. Congratulations. Very well deserved. #1509724Kasia Elser June 23, 2005 0
Congrats! Great portrait! #1509772Darla Cobus June 23, 2005 0
CONGRATS, on a beautiful porteait!!! #1509802Sharon Day June 23, 2005 0
Big Congratulations on your First Place win, Susana!!! WTG! #1509825
Diane Addonizio
June 23, 2005
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Graham Jones June 23, 2005 0
Superb as usual Susana. Very well done.regards, Graham #1509897
Dale Ann Cubbage June 23, 2005 0
Fabulous image, Susana, congrats on this beautiful 1st place winner!!!da #1509938
Paul C. Gazzanigo June 23, 2005 0
Extremely well done, Susana - Congratulations! #1510004
Larry Lawhead
June 23, 2005
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Laura E. OConnor June 23, 2005 0
YAY!!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your FIRST PLACE WIN!!!!! #1510039Jill Flynn June 23, 2005 0
Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE WIN Susana! #1510159Olivia Navarro June 23, 2005 0
Congrats on your First Place win, Susana!!!! It's such a lovely portrait! #1510221
Laurence Saliba
June 23, 2005
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Casey A. Hanson June 23, 2005 0
Congrats on this beautiful win, Susana! :0) #1510311Alisha L. Ekstrom June 23, 2005 0
Congrats on your first place win....well deserved!!!:) #1510408Chris Macer June 23, 2005 0
Well deserved 1st place win! Well done! #1510566Jennifer Rennison June 23, 2005 0
Congratulations on your beautiful First place win, so well deserved!! #1510657Kay Beausoleil June 23, 2005 0
Wonderful -- congratulations on your win, Susana! This one's a winner even without a contest! #1510668
Adilson F. Ferreira
June 23, 2005
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Melissa L. Zavadil June 23, 2005 0
1st PLACE!!! I love this shot!! It is so well deserved!! This one is definately a winner! Everything about this shot is beautiful! Congratulations Susana you did an awesome job on this! :o) #1510778
Sandy Landon
June 23, 2005
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Terry L. Ellis
June 23, 2005
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Jessica McCollam June 23, 2005 0
CONGRATULATIONS on your win, SUSANA!:) #1510992Susana Ms Heide June 23, 2005 0
WOW!!! This is the first time I place as a winner with a photo and can't begin to explain how EXCITED I am!!!!!! It still doesn't seem REAL!!!!! I want to thank each one of you for your congrats and awesome comments!!! I have read them all and am in awe of your generous messages!! I want to give credit to all of you for this win! You have supported and encouraged me to push myself a little harder each time!!! THANK YOU!! #1511002Kara L. Hendricks June 23, 2005 0
This is wonderful Susana!!!! Congratulations on this fabulous win!!!!! #1511198Stacey A. Bates June 23, 2005 0
Congrats on this dreamy winner!! #1511252Goshka G. June 23, 2005 0
Congratulations, Susana, on this BEAUTIFUL winner!!! #1511323Stacy Wasmuth June 23, 2005 0
Congratulations on a very well-deserved win! :) #1511328Deb Holmes-Hatfield June 23, 2005 0
Congratulations Susana, on this beautiful winner, BRAVO! #1511434Deborah Sandidge June 23, 2005 0
Beautiful, Susan - well deserved! Congratulations on your first win and many more!! #1511501Deb Brown June 23, 2005 0
WOW! Congrats. on winning 1st Place! When I saw this as a finalist, I was pretty sure we'd see it again....and I knew that I was in trouble!!! I am VERY happy for you....you must be thrilled. Yeah!!!!! #1511743
William C. Raco
June 23, 2005
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Bobbie Davis June 23, 2005 0
Congratulations Susana!!!!! #1512087Debra Booth June 23, 2005 0
Congratulations, Susana!! #1512158Barbara K. Breitsameter June 23, 2005 0
This is so charming. So happy to see it get a first place. #1512347Monika Sapek June 23, 2005 0
Wonderful! Many congratulations on your First Place Win, Susana!Vik Orenstein June 23, 2005 0
susana --CONGRATS!!! so nice to see your beautiful work again! #1512563Kristie S. Defenbaugh June 23, 2005 0
Congratulations! This picture is very nice. Just wanted you to know that you were in my list of three best photographers from our class. Your work was always good. Kristie Defenbaugh #1512624Anita Taylor June 24, 2005 0
So elegant and beautiful, Susana! Congratulations! #1512857
Cora Miller
June 24, 2005
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Susan L. Vasquez June 24, 2005 0
Go Susana! Not only did you win once but twice! Congratulations :) #1513158S J June 24, 2005 0
Congratulations on this outstanding FIRST PLACE win, Susana!! #1513369Susana Ms Heide June 24, 2005 0
What a day this has been!!! Your comments and congrats mean so much!! I want to send a special THANK YOU to each one of you for celebrating with me!!! #1513444
Susan T. Evans
June 24, 2005
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Jenny Bosmans June 24, 2005 0
Congratulations on your win, Susana!!!Piotr M. Organa June 24, 2005 0
Congratulations on your win and this gorgeous b&w, Susana!!! #1514315Heather L. Jacks June 24, 2005 0
Very beautiful shot. Congratulations! #1514906Linda Guidroz June 24, 2005 0
Very nice and simple. Congratulations on your win! Beauitful little girl. Congrats again Susana #1515182Wendy Stevenson June 24, 2005 0
Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win Susana. Such a beautifully quiet serene portrait of this lovely little girl!! #1515918Kathleen Clemons June 24, 2005 0
This is so beautiful, Susana! Congratulations! #1515921Joy Rector June 24, 2005 0
Congrats on your win. #1516129Joyce ONeil June 24, 2005 0
Congratulations!!! Lovely photo!
Viveca Venegas
June 25, 2005
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Phil Sauvey June 25, 2005 0
Susana,Wonderful photograph and I want to extend a BIG congrats on your win. Well deserved I might add. #1517537
Wally Orlowsky June 25, 2005 0
Congratulations on this adorable winner, Susana! #1517845
Mette Vendelboe Allison
June 25, 2005
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Lisa Deaton June 25, 2005 0
I know you are thrilled with both of your wins. CONGRATS on your well deserved honors!!!! #1518349Uyen June 25, 2005 0
Congratulations on your win, Susana! This is a very elegant child's portrait. Wonderful framing and tonal range! #1519890Colette M. Metcalf June 26, 2005 0
Congratulations to you Susana on this wonderful image!!! #1520219Susana Ms Heide June 26, 2005 0
Susan, Jenny, Piotr, heather, Linda, Wendy, Kathleen, Joy, Joyce, Viveca, Phil & Suann, Wally, Mette, Lisa, Uyen and Collette: I've read all your messages and want to thank each and every one of you for your thoughtful words and congrats!!! You're the GREATEST!!! #1520435Faustina G. Steinman June 26, 2005 0
Everything is perfect! I love the simply stated elegance. Gorgeous! Congratulations! #1520560Patrick Campbell June 26, 2005 0
What a charming portrait, Susana! Congrats on your first place win!!!! #1520580Terry R. Hatfield June 26, 2005 0
Congratulations To You Susan On Your 1st Place Win!The Softness,Textures And Toning Are Awesome:-) #1520839Cesar J. La Rosa June 27, 2005 0
CONGRATULATIONS, Susana!!!Susana Ms Heide June 27, 2005 0
Faustina, Patrick, Terry & Dhayanand: It's such an honor to receive this recognition when I know how many awesome photographs submited by all you talented photographers deserve the spot just as well. Thanks for the congrats! #1523840Susana Ms Heide June 27, 2005 0
Cesar we must have crossed in cyberspace! Thank you for the congrats and the thumbs up!!! Truly appreciated! #1523860Terrill Province June 27, 2005 0
Susana,Lori S. Aschbrenner June 27, 2005 0
CONGRATULATIONS, Susana!! So well deserved! #1527642Susana Ms Heide June 29, 2005 0
Terrill and Lori: I truly appreciate the time you took to comment!! I checked out your galleries and you both have beautiful work, one in wedding and one in children! #1533407Tammy McAllister June 29, 2005 0
Congratulations, this couldn't be more perfect Susana!Nicole Grimsley June 29, 2005 0
I'm so glad this picture won first place! I loved it when you submitted it and I knew I should have commented back then. Congrats to you! Keep up the amazing work! #1535980Susana Ms Heide June 30, 2005 0
Hey Tammy and Nicole: A big THANK YOU to both of you for the positive message!!! I really appreciate your comments! #1537543Dawn O July 13, 2005 0
Congratulations, Susana. What a beautiful photo!!Dawn #1586544
Susana Ms Heide July 14, 2005 0
Thank you Dawn for your comment!! #1590322Dawn O July 14, 2005 0
You're welcome. I took a look at your site. I am impressed with your work, esp. after just one year!! Keep shooting!Dawn #1590379
Susana Ms Heide July 15, 2005 0
I really appreciate the time you took to look at my work! THANK YOU so much for the kind words!! #1594614Janet L. Skinner August 02, 2005 0
I don't know how I could have missed this one! The B&W, lighting, exposure, capture of expression......all so wonderful. Such a well deserved win, Susana!!! #1669020Susana Ms Heide August 04, 2005 0
Thank you so much Janet!#1674281
Guy D. Biechele
August 31, 2005
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Susana Ms Heide August 31, 2005 0
Thank you, Guy for the kind comment! #1790187Mike F. Anderson January 26, 2006 0
Beautiful in both color and B/W. Certainly deserved to be a 1st place winner! #2339325Susana Ms Heide January 26, 2006 0
Thank you so much Mike!! #2339533Phillip R. Connolly February 04, 2006 0
I have just been browsing your gallery Susana, and you have so many excellent images there, but this one is special. Congratulations and very well done.Phil #2375619
Susana Ms Heide February 04, 2006 0
Thank you Phil for taking the time to view my gallery and for sending me this wonderful message!!! #2378007Carolyn J. Connolly February 05, 2006 0
WOW - this is a GORGEOUS image, Susana!! :o) I noticed that my husband Phil had commented on it, and I just HAD to as well!! ;o) You REALLY deserved your First Place award for 'Her Dreams...' last year - sincere CONGRATULATIONS!! :o) #2378868Susana Ms Heide February 05, 2006 0
What an honor Carolyn to have both of you comment on my photo!! THANK YOU!! How wonderful that the two of you can share this passion for photography! #2382271Suzy Betancourt March 03, 2006 0
Susana, congratulations!Suzy #2492696
Susana Ms Heide March 04, 2006 0
Thank you so much Suzy! To answer your question I actually used a very simple method of conversion. I simply desaturated the image and played around with the shadow highlight feature of PS CS2 until I got the desired result. Hope this helps! #2496424Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 30, 2006 0
A very late congratulations Susana!! Beautiful!!! #2590759Susana Ms Heide March 31, 2006 0
Thank you for your kind words Donna!! #2592727Armando -. Arturo May 03, 2006 0
since I joined the site this has always been a favorite of mine. your work is outstanding. #2720784Susana Ms Heide May 04, 2006 0
WOW! What a compliment!! I am truly honored Armando! THANK YOU! #2725123Tom Leech September 30, 2006 0
This is one of the finest portraits I have seen in a long time. Your B&W treatment is excellent. Great control over the lighting. #3388664Susana Ms Heide October 02, 2006 0
Receiving such a positive response from the Grand Prize winner is definitely an honor! Thank you so much Tom!! #3396213aaaaa bbbbb May 01, 2008 0
Beautiful lighting. Love the B&W. Great detail and tones also.Oh and great composition. :o) #5869624
Susana Ms Heide May 08, 2008 0
Your support is greatly appreciated Vicki!! THANKS so much for the comments on several of my photos!! #5901533Toni Riggs May 13, 2008 0
Beautiful, congrats! #5917873Susana Ms Heide May 16, 2008 0
Thank you Toni!! #5932470
Raymond E. Reiffenberger
March 31, 2009
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Susana Ms Heide March 31, 2009 0
Thanks Ray!! :o) #7357568
Loan Tran
April 01, 2009
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Susana Ms Heide April 02, 2009 0
Thank you very much Loan!! #7365439Julianne Bradford August 29, 2009 0
A beautiful classic portrait with innocence preserved forever! Good for you Susana. Wonderful work! Congrats on your well deserved win. #7898859Susana Ms Heide August 31, 2009 0
Thanks so much Julianne!! I appreciate your kind compliments! #7903914Richard D. Love September 14, 2009 0
Wow! Outstanding portrait, Susana. The light is fabulous.Rick #7940174
Susana Ms Heide September 14, 2009 0
Thank you very much Rick :o)) #7942040Robert Jensen December 14, 2009 0
Lots of comments, and I can see why. Everything about this is superb. #8215665Susana Ms Heide December 16, 2009 0
Thank you so much Robert! It remains one of my all time favs too :o) #8223281Carmody Baker February 12, 2011 0
Just beautiful. Congratulations! #9234950Susana Ms Heide February 23, 2011 0
Thank you very much Carmody! :o) #9257689JEFFERY L. WRIGHT April 01, 2015 0
Love your use of space, light balancing against the dark #11276999JEFFERY L. WRIGHT June 29, 2015 0
Love your composition very beautiful #11324439JEFFERY L. WRIGHT June 29, 2015 0
Love your composition very beautiful #11324440
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Betty Ann Kelly
April 11, 2016
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Melinda F. Schneider
April 11, 2016
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Rosemary Sampson
April 11, 2016
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Susana Ms Heide April 11, 2016 0
Thank you Jeffery, Jeff, Teresa, Betty Ann, Nikki, Melinda and Rosemary! What a surprise and what an honor to find out that this image received the POTD!! :) It happens to be one of my personal all time favorites and I am thrilled to see it here (Thanks Dr. Bill for telling me 🙂) #11459940
Terry Cervi
April 12, 2016
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Susana Ms Heide April 12, 2016 0
Thank you kindly Terry! The endearing model gets most of the credit ;) #11460020
Lydia Williams
April 12, 2016
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Ellen Hodges April 12, 2016 0
Huge congrats on a gorgeous POTD!! Love this cute image! #11460025Richard M. Waas April 12, 2016 0
Congrats on a well deserved POTD!! #11460087Susana Ms Heide April 12, 2016 0
Many thanks Lydia, Ellen and Richard for taking the time to send your generous comments!! Greatly appreciated! :) #11460152
Lindley Johnson
April 13, 2016
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Susana Ms Heide April 14, 2016 0
Thank you very much Lindley!! :) #11461071Thomas L Willis April 14, 2016 0
I read through the comments and agree with them all. A remarkable image that captures the joy, innocence, and beauty of childhood. #11461106Susana Ms Heide April 14, 2016 0
Oh wow!! Thanks for taking so much time to Read through all the comments! I'm so honored to have this image selected because it is very special to me :) #11461133
Leslie McLain
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