Snowball Effect
Uploaded: January 01, 2010 04:24:35
Finalist
The day after Christmas I took a walk around the block with my camera. This boy was out playing in the snow while his dad used a snow blower to tackle the newest foot of snow. The background in this shot is the back of his dad's pick-up :) My daughter suggested the title because of the boy's engaging and infectious grin. Hope he brings a smile to your face on this first day of 2010.
Category: People
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 6250/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320,320, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350
Sonya L. Hatfield-Hall January 01, 2010
Nikki, what a wonderful portrait. I hope he didn't through the snowball at you. Brought a big smile to my face. What fun this child must be having. Ah, the joy of SNOW! Sonya #1221742Katarina Mansson January 01, 2010
A lovely portrait and start of your BP 2010 posting Nikki! Happy New Year! #8260608Karen Celella January 01, 2010
Yep, he brings a smile to my face. Wonderful portrait Nikki. I bet the family would love this. Wishing you the very best of this New Year. #8260629
Melinda F. Schneider
January 01, 2010
Joy Rector January 01, 2010
love this adorable shot #8260693Aimee S. McMaster January 01, 2010
....awe how adorable Nikki...wonderful portrait....happy 2010 to you...Aimee #8260714
Leslie McLain
January 01, 2010
Bonnie C. Lackey
January 01, 2010
Amy M. Wilson January 01, 2010
Adorable expression and capture, Nikki! Happy 2010!! #8261096Corinne M. Thompson January 01, 2010
This is an absolutely precious and fabulous capture Nikki! Happy New Year! #8261219Jean-Pierre Ducondi January 01, 2010
What a precious image Nikki. Well done. Meilleurs Vœux.Ryan Murphy January 01, 2010
Great portrait, Nikki! Happy New Year #8261275
Mitch Spence
January 01, 2010
Dr Silly
January 01, 2010
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 01, 2010
Excellent portrait, Nikki!!! His grin is captivating!!! Perfect lighting and clarity!!! :-) k #8261744MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 01, 2010
Happy T~K~W Day NiKWhat an infectious Smile!!
Fantastic capture of this little smile maker
Very nicely Done
HNY!! #8261779
Courtenay Vanderbilt January 01, 2010
Oh my gosh, this is an adorable portrait, Nikki! What a fantastic capture and yes, puts a big smile on my face! Happy New Year! #8261987Margaret R. Barry January 01, 2010
Adorable portrait, Nikki. Happy New Year! #8262159JO ANN CLEVELAND January 01, 2010
What an adorable child, love those freckles, in fact everything about it Nikki is soo sweet!Hope you had a Happy New Year! Hope this coming year is filled with peace, love and happiness!
jo ann c. #8262415
Sherran Andersen
January 01, 2010
Laurie Daily
January 02, 2010
Mitch Spence
January 02, 2010
Mark S. Cox January 02, 2010
Wonderful capture. And, of course it should have at least an EFP! #8264832Kim Andelkovic January 02, 2010
Congrats on your EP Nikki....this is really a beautiful image.....its sharp as....lovely comp and colour....wonderful works as per usual :-) #8265551Renata Gusciora January 03, 2010
Fabulous portrait,Nikki!Great colors! #8266201
Mitch Spence
January 06, 2010
Errick L. Cameron
February 07, 2010
Usman M. Bajwa
February 16, 2010
UB. #8385936
Chris Budny
February 17, 2010
Chris Budny
February 19, 2010
Richard B. Hallick February 19, 2010
Another Finalist! Congratulations again. #8394542
Leslie McLain
February 19, 2010
Rona L. Schwarz February 19, 2010
Missed this earlier, Nikki. Wonderful portrait - so natural! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist! #8395998
Mitch Spence
February 19, 2010
Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 19, 2010
A big smile from me Nikki, this is tremendous! Congratulations on your finalist!!! #8396314Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS, Nikki! #8396945Amy M. Wilson February 19, 2010
Glad to see this as a Finalist... big congratulations, Nikki!!! #8397322Alan L. Borror February 19, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful portrait finalist, Nikki! #8397742
Jeff Robinson
February 19, 2010
Kim Andelkovic February 19, 2010
Congrats on this beautiful finalist, I knew I would see this again. ;-) #8397941Lynne S. Fried February 19, 2010
LOVE this photo Nikki...you have done an outstanding job! congratulations and we'll be seeing this one again I'm sure! #8398034Carol L. Fowler February 19, 2010
Wonderful Finalist! Congrats #8398046Patti Coblentz February 19, 2010
Congratulations on this finalist, Nikki..he is just too cute!!Patti #8398072
Ken Smith
February 19, 2010
Susan M. Campbell February 19, 2010
Adorable. A great finalist. Way to go! #8399081Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 19, 2010
Big congrats Nikki - Well done.Ujjwal Mukherjee February 19, 2010
Outstanding finalist,Nikki!! Congratulations!! #8399502
Stefania Barbier
February 19, 2010
Renata Gusciora February 20, 2010
HUge congratualtions on your fabulous finalist,Nikki!!!:-) #8400406Ellen Hodges February 20, 2010
congrats on this fantastic finalist, Nikki!! Best luck!! #8400548Jessica Jenney February 20, 2010
Congratulations, Nikki on your fabulous finalist! #8400737Debra R. Harder February 20, 2010
This is such a fabulous portrait, Nikki! Huge congratulations on another OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #8401255Sam Britt February 20, 2010
Congratulations, Nikki! #8402603
Laurie Daily
February 21, 2010
Tamara K. Walker
February 21, 2010
Erica Murphy
February 21, 2010
Gina M. Savage February 21, 2010
This is a well deserved finalist, Nikki. Congrats! #8403981Christian Rosito February 22, 2010
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Nikki!! Love the kid's expression! Great portrait! #8406721
Mitch Spence
February 23, 2010
Dr Silly
February 23, 2010
Susana Ms Heide February 23, 2010
Double congrats to you Nikki on a double recognition!!! Yup, I'm smiling!! This is the kind of smile that keeps giving because it passes on to the viewers :o)) I think what catches my attention here is the dry, clean, (and sweet) face hugged by the snow sprinkled fur hat. Just an all around fun and sweet image!! Super capture Nikki!! #8409589Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 23, 2010
WTG Nikki! Congratulations!! #8409787Kara L. Hendricks February 23, 2010
Congrats on your theme win and for your BP finalist Nikki!!! #8410022Kara L. Hendricks February 23, 2010
Woops... Not theme win... Favs. win!!! #8410024
Mitch Spence
February 23, 2010
David Phalen February 23, 2010
BIG Congrats on a terrific Monthly Favorites Winner!! #8410086Bunny Snow February 23, 2010
This portrait had staying power in my mind and with each look that staying power grew stronger and stronger until I simply could not see anything but your portrait of the boy with the infectious grin. That to me is the sign of a winner.Your hard work has earned the Monthly Favorites Winner as well as the BP Finalist. Congratulations, Nikki. #8410144
Elida Gutierrez
February 23, 2010
DOUBLE CONGRATS!!!! #8410266
Diane Dupuis February 23, 2010
simply adorable! Congrats!! #8410621Graham Robards February 23, 2010
Congratulations Nikki! I love this smiling boy and the background is such a nice colour. ~Pat #8411295Katarina Mansson February 23, 2010
Well there is certainly a snowball effect in the success(es) for this picture Nikki! Congratulations on your finalist and your PG101 MF win! #8411386
Usman M. Bajwa
February 25, 2010
UB. #8414033
Amanda J. Tanner
February 26, 2010
Michael Umbreit February 27, 2010
Nikki - Congratulations on your finalist and best of the month on PG101!! - Mike #8419921
Usman M. Bajwa
August 24, 2010
UB. #8858555
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