Joy in Blue

child's knee here replaced by ball(s) via cloning

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) says:

superb!!

love that face, great comp
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Jean Albus 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 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Today is a good day says:

:-)
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

sunfoxliao says:

i love this kind of play place a lot when i was little ^^. this brings back my great memory...thank u :D
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

gorillapolka says:

awesome! i love the expression and the ocean of blue.
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Kees Smans says:

great
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

wuji9981 says:

Such joy!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

JMichaelSullivan says:

You brought a smile to me face! Thanx!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

noqontrol says:

I love to see spectacular photos like this one on flickr..
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Edwinek says:

Wow, what a wonderful shot!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

vrot [deleted] says:

yep one of the better one's
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Cilest says:

a funny, a beautiful, a great shot.
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

seawallrunner says:

such a joyous, lovely picture! Can't help but smile widely with the child
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Arjan Geurts says:

Great shot, you can even see the movement of some of the balls!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

ayoye says:

a fun picture,very nice!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

bekon says:

nice colour contrast here. Good concept.
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

35mill says:

perfect
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Jaemes Sister says:

This is such a great photo! It speaks volumes of simple pleasures...
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

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 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Kam™ says:

great photo. I really can hear the kid's laugh.
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Special 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 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Douglas Roesch says:

Joy for the viewers, too!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

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.

Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Clow says:

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

wow...Wow...WOW....!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

davidharding says:

wonderful!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

La Jace says:

i absolutely love this - fave!!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

schani says:

Great!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

celticchrys says:

That's great! It made me giggle. What better reaction for a happy kid photo to evoke?
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

timtak says:

This looks pretty scary. "Ball Pitt"?
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Liisa [deleted] says:

very nice!
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Allanos says:

This is really special
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Punsalan 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 52 months ago. ( permalink )

eqqman says:

Very nice, such a wonderful picture of uninhibited joy! I love the color of all the blue balls.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

SHAYDA.photo says:

intresting ....
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

eyewash 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 52 months ago. ( permalink )

nağme [deleted] says:

:)))
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Bob Duck says:

Very special.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

lawroberts says:

stunning composition...terrific emotional capture...great use of form and color
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

morning_rumtea says:

I love his smile
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Vratsagirl says:

This is so beautiful.
wonderful image
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Smith says:

Wonderfully joyful photo!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Racchio says:

I loved those "ball boxes" as a child. My first time was at Ikea, in Danmark.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

kenliu says:

this looks so like so much fun! (thanks for disclosing the ps work)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Akioka says:

nice!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

MigMimo says:

a beautiful shot!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

t163jpn says:

たのしそう！！！！！！！
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

pop500km says:

yeah! so joyful
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

*Georgi says:

blue happiness..
so nice!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

bsummy says:

cute
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

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 42 months ago. ( permalink )

adiefaie81 says:

really great!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Detailswe4sake*Photography says:

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Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

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 41 months ago. ( permalink )

•°o.O FottY O.o°• [deleted] says:

Fun! i love it
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

!Shot by Scott! says:

instant fav
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Philip Michael Photo says:

Wonderful!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Christine Lebrasseur - NIPSA says:

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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Tara Kelly Photography says:

I love this! Makes me want to jump right in there! Come post this pic here!! www.flickr.com/groups/kidzstuff/
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Bradly Lawrence says:

Pure joy, love it! I've got a similar pic of my cousin, but she's not smiling.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Avital Gertner says:

Beautiful !!

Just pure !!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Hannah Mia says:

Great colour & expression.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

jrgcreations says:

Come check out
Photos With Emotions

We have a post for photos that express joy
here
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

milt9 says:

aw sweetheart!!!!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

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 31 months ago. ( permalink )

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:

Thanks in advance..............Good Day :)
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Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

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 26 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Color Lover 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 23 months ago. ( permalink )

[ cas ] says:

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

www.flickr.com/groups/withblue/

tks! Cas
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike O'C says:

wonderful image!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike O'C 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 23 months ago. ( permalink )

xalamay 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 20 months ago. ( permalink )

mstephens7 says:

Great shot. may I use in a presentation with full CC citation?
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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Joy in Blue

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Hilary (curioush) says:

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