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Joy in Blue

child's knee here replaced by ball(s) via cloning
Joy in Blue by gaspi *your guide.
Sesame Place near Philadelphia, Pa.

One of my faves, a print of the year (2004) in my local photo club.

Also, see the C.A.F.E. group discussion about this photo here:
flickr.com/groups/topic/32981/

added to Cream of the Crop as most "interesting" photo. 
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Hilary (curioush)  Pro User  says:

superb!!

love that face, great comp
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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Jean Albus  Pro User  says:

Absolutley joyous. Ha, my dear son at that age lost a sandal in one of those--and we FOUND IT! This is a beautiful phot. And poifect for Mo Day.
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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Today is a good day  Pro User  says:

:-)
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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sunfoxliao  Pro User  says:

i love this kind of play place a lot when i was little ^^. this brings back my great memory...thank u :D
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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gorillapolka  Pro User  says:

awesome! i love the expression and the ocean of blue.
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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Kees Smans  Pro User  says:

great
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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wuji9981 says:

Such joy!
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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JMichaelSullivan  Pro User  says:

You brought a smile to me face! Thanx!
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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noqontrol  Pro User  says:

I love to see spectacular photos like this one on flickr..
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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Edwinek  Pro User  says:

Wow, what a wonderful shot!
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

vrot [deleted] says:

yep one of the better one's
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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Cilest  Pro User  says:

a funny, a beautiful, a great shot.
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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seawallrunner  Pro User  says:

such a joyous, lovely picture! Can't help but smile widely with the child
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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Arjan Geurts  Pro User  says:

Great shot, you can even see the movement of some of the balls!
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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ayoye  Pro User  says:

a fun picture,very nice!
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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bekon  Pro User  says:

nice colour contrast here. Good concept.
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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35mill says:

perfect
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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Jaemes Sister  Pro User  says:

This is such a great photo! It speaks volumes of simple pleasures...
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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Unf*ck the world says:

I like this it's fun, childish, and joyful, I'm remember playing in ball pits and the joy I got from falling into them backwards!! Wheee!
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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Kam™ says:

great photo. I really can hear the kid's laugh.
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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Special  Pro User  says:

Such a happy photo. I used to love Sesame Place when I was little, then the one here in Texas closed down. Glad to know there's still atleast one out there.
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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Douglas Roesch  Pro User  says:

Joy for the viewers, too!
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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HiroPapa says:

This is nice.
I have a similar shot to yours, except my boy did not give me such a perfect smile like your shot.

Can you find me?
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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Jeff Clow  Pro User  says:

What a GREAT shot ... the colors and the small boy work so VERY well together....

wow...Wow...WOW....!
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

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davidharding  Pro User  says:

wonderful!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

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La Jace  Pro User  says:

i absolutely love this - fave!!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

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schani  Pro User  says:

Great!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

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celticchrys  Pro User  says:

That's great! It made me giggle. What better reaction for a happy kid photo to evoke?
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

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timtak  Pro User  says:

This looks pretty scary. "Ball Pitt"?
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Liisa [deleted] says:

very nice!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

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Allanos says:

This is really special
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

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Punsalan  Pro User  says:

Great shot. I remember ball pits feeling like they would keep going down. A never ending abyss of round plastic balls. Why is that? I recently went into a ball pit and it was actually only knee deep.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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eqqman  Pro User  says:

Very nice, such a wonderful picture of uninhibited joy! I love the color of all the blue balls.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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SHAYDA.photo says:

intresting ....
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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eyewash  Pro User  says:

This photo has the "when you look at me, if you don't smile, something is wrong" feel to it. Wonderful! Could you please add this to "A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever" group?
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

nağme [deleted] says:

:)))
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

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Bob Duck  Pro User  says:

Very special.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

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lawroberts  Pro User  says:

stunning composition...terrific emotional capture...great use of form and color
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

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morning_rumtea says:

I love his smile
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

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Vratsagirl  Pro User  says:

This is so beautiful.
wonderful image
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

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Michael Smith  Pro User  says:

Wonderfully joyful photo!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

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Racchio  Pro User  says:

I loved those "ball boxes" as a child. My first time was at Ikea, in Danmark.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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kenliu  Pro User  says:

this looks so like so much fun! (thanks for disclosing the ps work)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

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Akioka says:

nice!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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MigMimo says:

a beautiful shot!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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t163jpn says:

たのしそう!!!!!!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

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pop500km says:

yeah! so joyful
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

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*Georgi says:

blue happiness..
so nice!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

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bsummy  Pro User  says:

cute
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

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MasterMonk says:

wow, awesome, his expression is priceless! I would be honored if you added this photo to the pool at The Lemonade Stand!

¤¤¤¤ The Lemonade Stand ¤¤¤¤
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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adiefaie81 says:

really great!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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Detailswe4sake*Photography  Pro User  says:

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You have been invited to post this image
in the group pool Your Best Photo Themed Weekly Contests!!!
and in the thread:
first contest: Children's Portraits: Post HERE
www.flickr.com/groups/bestphotoweekly/discuss /72157594159...
the contest will end JUNE 19 so please post soon!
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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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derPlau says:

This photo has been included on iPods sent to US Senators as part of the iPac "Your Senator needs an iPod" program.

(Apparently they send iPods to Senators to educate them about intellectual property issues in the digital age; they've included 101 Creative Commons-licensed Flickr images on the iPods. I've got nothing to do with them, except that one of my images was included as well.)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

•°o.O FottY O.o°• [deleted] says:

Fun! i love it
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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!Shot by Scott!  Pro User  says:

instant fav
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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Philip Michael Photo  Pro User  says:

Wonderful!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

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Christine Lebrasseur  Pro User  says:

Please add your picture to:

Please click the logo to get in there and read rules.

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Found in a search. (?)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

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Tara Kelly Photography  Pro User  says:

I love this! Makes me want to jump right in there! Come post this pic here!! www.flickr.com/groups/kidzstuff/
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

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Bradly Lawrence says:

Pure joy, love it! I've got a similar pic of my cousin, but she's not smiling.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

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Avital Gertner  Pro User  says:

Beautiful !!

Just pure !!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

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Hannah Mia says:

Great colour & expression.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

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JRGCreations  Pro User  says:

Come check out
Photos With Emotions


We have a post for photos that express joy
here
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

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milt9  Pro User  says:

aw sweetheart!!!!!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

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meibukan76 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Fantabulous, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

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KeNNy KaPooR says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Where there is Love, there is Life :), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

It would be great if u would like to join us:

Where there is Love, there is Life :)

Thanks in advance..............Good Day :)
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

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bluepacificgirl says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called BLUE!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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GroupFounder  Pro User  says:

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

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Color Lover  Pro User  says:

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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Top 20 Blue, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

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[ cas ] says:

Hi !! You are invited to add this image in this NEW (BLUE) Group:

Quinze azul

www.flickr.com/groups/withblue/

tks! Cas
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

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Mike O'C  Pro User  says:

wonderful image!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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Mike O'C  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Top 20 Blue, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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xalamay - Very Busy.  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Best Picture Gallery! ( VOTE NOW / New Contest Open ), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

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mstephens7  Pro User  says:

Great shot. may I use in a presentation with full CC citation?
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

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frida!!!  Pro User  says:

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