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Always Watching

© Stacey A. Bates

Always Watching

Uploaded: December 05, 2010

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Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Carol Teal December 06, 2010

I love this portait of Santa! He looks so real that I believe! #1333162

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 06, 2010

Terrific Santa portrait, Stacey. Great pose, expression and framing. #9082891

Gina Cormier December 06, 2010

Stunning portrait of the man in red!!! #9084097

Karen K. Givens level-classic December 06, 2010

Wonderful portrait of Santa, Stacey. Great work! #9084212

Sharon F. Morris level-classic December 07, 2010

Love this portrait of Santa Stacey!! #9085864

Carolyn M. DAlessandro December 10, 2010

Everything about this says...Yes,there is a Santa and what a capture you did here...simply beautiful. #9090588

Mary Timman December 23, 2010

Just Awesome! Congratulations on POTD!
Merry Christmas! #9120929

Katarina Mansson December 23, 2010

Congratulations on your excellent P-ho-ho-OTD! #9120946

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 23, 2010

Wonderful portrait and so appropriate for the season, Stacey. CONGRATZ on the POTD!

UB. #9120951

Joy Rector December 23, 2010

congrats on the POTD #9120969

Janet McNeil level-classic December 23, 2010

Great capture!! Congrats!! #9120993

Kathryn Wesserling December 23, 2010

Nice! #9121105

Kathy Cline December 23, 2010

What a wonderful award for this special Santa.
Just beautiful Stacey!
Congratulations and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! #9121116

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 23, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o) #9121122

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 23, 2010

Wonderful in every way. Congratulations on the POTD, Stacey #9121144

Karen K. Givens level-classic December 23, 2010

Congrats on your potd. Love it!!! #9121162

Carolyn M. DAlessandro December 23, 2010

Congratulations Stacey on your POTD!!! I hope you've been good...Merry Christmas!!! #9121211

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 23, 2010

Congrats Stacey on your Outstanding POTD!! Jeff #9121227

Anthony L. Mancuso December 23, 2010

Congrats on your festive POTD Stacey! #9121236

Sharon F. Morris level-classic December 23, 2010

Congratulation Stacey on your POTD!!!
Wonderful portrait of Santa love the pose and
#9121247

Phyllis H. Burchett December 23, 2010

Congrats on this wonderful POTD!!! Merry Christmas to you! #9121256

Mary K. Robison December 23, 2010

Outstanding portrait, Stacey!
Congratulation on your well-earned POTD! #9121267

Jean E. Hildebrant December 23, 2010

Beautifully costumed, composed and shot! A great Santa portrait! Merry Christmas and congrat's! #9121287

Carolyn Morgan December 23, 2010

So wonderfully rendered - I can nearly believe in Santa :)
Congratulations on your delightful shot! #9121296

Carol Teal December 23, 2010

I love this and so I am happy to see it as POTD! Congrats! #9121317

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 23, 2010

This has to be the REAL Santa! Hope we see this again...congrats on the POTD Stacey!

jo ann c. #9121330

Chris Henning level-classic December 23, 2010

Congrats on your potd, Stacey! That is one of the best Santa pics I've ever seen. Have to show my daughter today, she'll love it!! #9121523

Lydia Williams level-classic December 23, 2010

Congratulations on your
POTD Stacey! Fantastic portrait of the Jolly ole man! Love it! #9121542

Dianna Murphy December 23, 2010

Awesome portrait. Congratulations on the POTD! #9121576

Jen F. Petritz December 23, 2010

Awesome capture! Congratulations on the POTD!!! #9121624

Anne McKinnell December 23, 2010

Excellent portrait of Santa, the best I think I have seen. Congratulations on your fantastic POTD! #9121642

Kathleen R. Struckle December 23, 2010

Awesome portrait of Santa. Congrats. on you POTD!! #9121656

Shirley A. Kinney December 23, 2010

Stacey, this is awesome. Makes me believe in Santa :) Congrats on your POTD. #9121949

Jeffrey R. Bange December 23, 2010

Congratulations on a well deserved and most outstanding POTD, a definite winner in my books. What a magnificent photo of the Jolly Old Man in red, it would definitely make a beautiful Christmas card. #9122037

Cathy Barrows December 23, 2010

Congrats on your potd...fab shot of the jolly fellow #9122256

Evy Johansen level-classic December 23, 2010

Love this image! Big congratulations on your POTD, Stacey! #9122275

Karen Seargeant December 23, 2010

Awesome! #9122454

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 24, 2010

What a GREAT IMAGE! So glad it got POTD!

Love it Stacey :D #9122582

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 25, 2010

There he goes into the night! Santa's Sleigh Pictures, Images and Photos #9124265

Richard D. Love December 25, 2010

Congratulations, Stacey. Just a striking image. It looks like it is ready for a Coca Cola commercial!

Rick #9124532

Bunny Snow December 29, 2010

Beautiful, Stacey. Santa's face has not aged at all, just his hair. How does he keep his skin so smooth and young looking? This makes me believe that Santa is for the very, very young.

Hope you had a very Happy Christmas, and will have a healthful and prosperous new year...and congratulations on your POTD, Stacey! #9131547

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 08, 2011

An incredible POTD Stacey, a huge congratulations!!! #9150375

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 18, 2011

Not at all surprised to see this again, Stacey, but so glad to do so. Congratulations on the Finalist and good luck in the next round. #9171575

Merna L. Nobile January 18, 2011

I can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9172339

Karen K. Givens level-classic January 19, 2011

Congratulations Stacey on your finalist. Good luck in next round. #9173222

Lydia Williams level-classic January 19, 2011

Congratulations Stacey on this fantastic finalist. This is the best Santa pic I have seen in a while...Best to you in the next round. #9173493

Karen Celella January 19, 2011

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Stacey. #9174147

Sharon F. Morris level-classic January 19, 2011

Congrats Stacey on your wonderful Finalist. #9174593

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 20, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9181580

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