High Expectations
Uploaded: December 09, 2013
Exif: F Number: 1.8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: NIKON D800
Tammy M. Anderson December 09, 2013
Outstanding! Sure we will see this again. #1555414Michelle Tinger December 09, 2013
Great image, excellent lighting #10918290Tammy D. Ferren December 09, 2013
This is a winner for sure, Phyllis. The comp, lighting....everything about it is perfect. May I ask how it was lit? Absolutely love it. #10918305Michelle Alton December 09, 2013
Absolutely stunning portraiture. #10918312Colette M. Metcalf December 10, 2013
Wonderful capture, Phyllis!! Hope to see this again. #10918608Carol L. Fowler December 11, 2013
Masterful! Love the tones, lighting, composition, etc! #10919914Michele Peterson December 14, 2013
Oh this is a winner, for sure! So cute, she looks so little and sweet!! #10921903JO ANN CLEVELAND December 21, 2013
Ohhh Phyllis! This is adorable, a fave for me for sure!Merry Christmas!
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Leslie McLain December 31, 2013
Stunning capture, Phyllis. Love it. #10932434Karen Celella January 10, 2014
Outstanding in every way, Phyllis! #10942171Ellen Hodges January 10, 2014
ABSOLUTELY adorable in every way! #10942295Nadia Paul January 31, 2014
Congrats on this beautiful finalist Phyllis! #10961490Bojan Bencic February 01, 2014
Fantastic photo, Phyllis. Congratulations on your win! #10961770Leslie McLain February 01, 2014
Congrats on a stunning winner, Phyllis. #10961803Tammy M. Anderson February 01, 2014
Knew this would be a winner. Congrats! #10961850Ellen Hodges February 01, 2014
Huge congrats on a gorgeous winner, Phyllis!! #10961936Michael M. Petrizzo February 01, 2014
Can't believe this didn't place higher. Beautiful image.Michelle Alton February 01, 2014
Priceless image. Huge Congratulations, Phyllis. #10961992Nancy Marie Ricketts February 01, 2014
Congratulations on your beautiful GOLD winner! #10962082Jessica Jenney February 01, 2014
Congrats, Phyllis on your stunning win! #10962106Deborah Lewinson February 01, 2014
Picture book perfect, Phyllis!Congrats on your win!
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Rona L. Schwarz February 01, 2014
A stunning portrait, so very sweet and special, Phyllis! The lighting is exquisite! Huge Congrats to you for this marvelous Gold Winner! #10962384JO ANN CLEVELAND February 01, 2014
Congrats on this outstanding 2nd Place Winner Phyllis!So well deserved too!
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Denny E. Barnes February 01, 2014
Big congratulations on your second place win, Phyllis! Love it! #10962902Mariann Kovats February 01, 2014
Congratulations on this awesome winner Phyllis! I love it! #10963060Katherine Kuhn February 01, 2014
Gorgeous capture, Phyllis -- so beautiful! Congratulations on your win!Carol L. Fowler February 01, 2014
No surprise here! Congrats!! #10963160Nadia Paul February 01, 2014
Congrats on a well deserved win Phyllis! #10963196Marcel J. Fernandez February 01, 2014
Phyllis, this is an exceptional image! Wonderful light, comp, and subjects. This one was my pick for Grand Prize. #10963247Phyllis H. Burchett February 01, 2014
Thank you so much everyone, your wonderful comments mean so much to me. #10963254Kathy Salerni February 01, 2014
Oh, how adorable is this! Huge congrats on winning Gold for this wonderful shot, Phyllis! #10963274Joannie Bertucci February 01, 2014
Congrats Phyllis on your amazing gold badge win...IMHO it's a Grand Prize Winner! #10963314Susan D. Royce February 01, 2014
Wow! The tones and expression are beautiful, Phyllis. Congratulations! #10963332Kirsten Kiki Kjaer February 02, 2014
WOW!Colette M. Metcalf February 02, 2014
HUGE congrats to you on your WIN!!! #10963495R. J. Laudenbacher February 02, 2014
WOW...WOW...WOW...Congratulations on your second place win. In my opinion...this had GRAND PRIZE written all over it! LOVE IT!!!!!! #10963548Claudia Kuhn February 02, 2014
What a wonderful winner, Phyllis, congratulations to you #10963748Linda D. Lester February 02, 2014
Congratulations on your awesome win!Linda S. Smith February 03, 2014
Outstanding capture Phyllis! Huge Congrats on a well deserved Gold Win! #10965262Cindy Bendush February 03, 2014
Love the sense of emotion you've captured! Big congrats on your gold! #10965733Sara B Coffey February 05, 2014
Congratulations Phyllis! Love the mood of this image w/ the gentle colors & textures! Truly beautiful!Johnnie Ann Gaskill February 05, 2014
Congratulations, Phyllis, on this very beautiful photo! I am proud of you and for you. Keep up the excellent work! #10967508Usman M. Bajwa February 06, 2014
Huge CONGRATZ on your terrific capture and Gold Winner, Phyllis!!!!UB. #10968046
Merna L. Nobile February 23, 2014
Emile Abbott March 11, 2016
CONGRATS PHYLLIS ON ANOTHER GOLD BADGE ALL TIME EP. #11445637Deborah Lewinson January 16, 2017
Congrats on all your wins, Phyllis, for this lovely image! #11554537Jeffrey R. Bange January 16, 2017
Congratulations Phyllis on your well deserved POTD. #11554542Nancy L. Green January 16, 2017
FANTASTIC capture Phyllis, CONGRATULATIONS!! <>< #11554600Mike F. Anderson January 16, 2017
This is a beautiful shot and composition Phyllis! Wonderful lighting and mood. Congrats on your POTD. #11554637Chuck Green January 16, 2017
Priceless image, Phyllis! Congrats! <>< #11554673Phyllis H. Burchett January 16, 2017
Thank you everyone!Phyllis H. Burchett January 16, 2017
Thank you everyone!Michelle Alton January 16, 2017
Absolutely fantastic. This should make a triple gold. #11554792Laura Greene January 17, 2017
Congratulations, Phyllis!!!Laura Greene January 17, 2017
Congratulations, Phyllis!!!Amanda D. Austwick January 20, 2017
Lovely POTD, and congratulations on all your gold medals! #11555786Garth D. Beatty January 24, 2017
Very Nice! #11556895Garth D. Beatty January 24, 2017
Very Nice! #11556896Phyllis H. Burchett January 24, 2017
Thanks for the lovely comments everyone! #11556979James Kooper January 25, 2017
A very good shot it is! #11557005Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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