I thought the same as Marion, she looks so cute and you can't even see her face, ok I have to say it... her hair is so beautiful in the light, I can almost smell that sweet scent of girly shampoo... she looks like she is having fun, a joyful image Lorraine! :o)

19 Aug 2008 5:39am

@Kylie Greenan: Well said Kylie, you wouldn't believe though how lovely she was in black and white, but the photo demanded colour, and I obey ;)

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

Nice action shot. And perfect framing. Cheers !!

19 Aug 2008 5:47am

@Calusarus: I appreciate that, thanks a lot Calusarus :)

Magda from Vancouver, Canada

cute! pure joy and freedom! :)

19 Aug 2008 5:48am

@Magda: Thanks somuch Magda, I almost remember ;)

Erik from Amersfoort, Netherlands

very nice capture... pure freedom !

19 Aug 2008 6:32am

@Erik: It does feel free doens't it, thanks very much Erik :)

Nina from Hamburg, Germany

She's so cute...what a lovely picture, Lorraine! You can really see how much fun she has!

19 Aug 2008 6:33am

@Nina: Children and summer fun...nothing like it ;)

saeed from ahwaz, Iran

very very beautiful! she looks full of energy and happiness to running in this beautiful sunny day! well taken and very interesting shot!

19 Aug 2008 6:36am

@saeed: Thanks very much, I can almost remember the feeling :)

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States

bravo! when you are young, you don't need reasons to do anything! this captures that magical aspect of youth! marvelous! :)

19 Aug 2008 6:50am

@dj.tigersprout: Thanks a lot dj, that's very nicely nicely put :)

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Freedom... Great moment! I love it!

19 Aug 2008 7:32am

@Ana Lúcia: /thanks always Ana :)

Carlos Palma from San Juan, Philippines

love the motion. love how you froze her in a seemingly endless stride! absolute perfection lorraine!

19 Aug 2008 8:57am

@Carlos Palma: beautiful comment Carlos, txs a lot!

António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal

This picture is a joy.

19 Aug 2008 9:13am

@António Pires: That's wonderful Antonio, thanks :)

Siam from Chaingrai, Thailand

Une belle réussite Lorraine, prendre au vif un enfant qui court pas très évident, j'aime beaucoup, une photo naturel , pas artifices pour déduire.

19 Aug 2008 9:21am

@Siam: C'est tres gentil Siam, merci beaucoup :)

Mithun from palakkad, kerela/Bangalore, India

Nice shot

19 Aug 2008 9:38am

@Mithun: thanks a lot Mithun

GJC from Kyoto, Japan

Captures a wonderful moment, and is a nice companion to your swimming shot a few days back. I like the energy.

19 Aug 2008 10:55am

@GJC: That's very nice GJC, thanks alot :)

Rui from Leiria, Portugal

What a sense of freedom and inocence. A child running. Sometimes we forget the small things of life, and don'y pay attention to small details that make the difference. Stopping for a while our rush lifes and admiring simple gestures... Fantastic!

19 Aug 2008 11:02am

@Rui: How nicely put, thanks alot Rui ;)

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

You captured her motion and enthusiasm - if only we could be more childlike and enjoy the simple pleasures!
This is a great shot, Lorraine!

19 Aug 2008 11:34am

@Judy: I'd like to be her every now and then...We could play hopscotch and stuff ;) lol thanks alot Judy

JoeB from Brampton, Canada

She's got form, sign her up for future Olympics.

19 Aug 2008 12:55pm

@JoeB: Well I don't know her, but next tell I see her, I'll tell her you said so ;) Thanks Joe

marianne from Toulouse, from France, France

Mets un pied devant l'autre,
et roule, tu vois ça va
mets un pied devant l'autre,
et roule , ne t'arrête pas ...

n'importe où que tu ailles, belle petite fille, cours y le coeur léger, la vie est belle !!!
laisse les tourments aux grands, et toi prends ton temps pour grandir, ne sois pas pressée ...
donne moi la main, et ralentis un peu ta cadence, je viens avec toi ...
ta photo est vraiment extraordinaire, Lorraine, je suis tout émue ...
je ne saurais te dire pourquoi, je ressens des choses très profondément ...
bisous

19 Aug 2008 1:34pm

@marianne: ah quellel belle chanson, avec quelle joie tu vis la photographie, j'aime beaucoup....un gros bisou a toi aussi :)

MJ from Delaware, United States

she is adorable... I love the action and the i don't have a care attitude

19 Aug 2008 1:47pm

@MJ: To be that way even just 5 seconds a day....nicely put MJ thanks a lot ;)

tyan from Singapore, Singapore

i like this a lot,her pink crocs,shiny blue dress and flowy golden hair. That is really what makes a child a child,so uninhibited,carefree and trusting:)

19 Aug 2008 2:17pm

@tyan: Yes they are so lovely, we have to keep them happy, happy is the child who is loved (and thank God for you;))

leslie from norwich, United Kingdom

Lovely action shot lorraine, like this a lot
Les

19 Aug 2008 2:30pm

@leslie: Thanks a lot Les, I appreciate it ;)

DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom

Lovely atmospheric shot, great sense of motion!

19 Aug 2008 2:41pm

@DaveB: Thanks alot Dave, I appreciate the visit ;)

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

Ahh! To be young and innocent again! Great shot!

19 Aug 2008 2:50pm

@Craig: Yes, thanks so much Craig ;)

Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada

Maybe she will be an Olympian some day.

19 Aug 2008 3:25pm

@Michael Rawluk: Who can tell, I just hope she's happy :)

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

Lovely light on dress and hair. So cute, Lorraine.

19 Aug 2008 3:40pm

@Michael Skorulski: Thanks so much Michael ;)

Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States

You hit the right word - 'Joy' - I love her hand back at that angle. Thanks.

19 Aug 2008 4:13pm

@Stephen Phillips: The simplest gesture can say it all n'est-ce pas? thanks very much Stephen :)

laughingwolf from Canada

how'd you capture my daughter, 24 years ago? :O lol

nice one, lor :)

19 Aug 2008 4:30pm

@laughingwolf: Thanks Tony :)

Janice Thomson from Canada

I love this action shot of an adorable child - need to take her with me when I jog in the mornings :)
Excellent capture mon amie.

19 Aug 2008 4:56pm

@Janice Thomson: Isn't she sweet, thanks a lot Janice ;)

Cia from Kvänum, Sweden

Lovely image! Great captured

19 Aug 2008 5:02pm

@Cia: Thanks a lot Cia :)

Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa

I absolutely LOVE it!!! She looks like she's having a ball!!! She definitely wants to get to where she's going! hahaha, such a great image of youth. Thanks Lorraine!!

19 Aug 2008 5:26pm

@Mandy Provan: Thanks so much Mandy, it's a lovely compliment :)

Ras from Plano, United States

very free feeling in this one.

19 Aug 2008 5:41pm

@Ras: We don't realize just how free we were back then, It's nice to see a child living it ;)

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Bless her, this is fabulous Lorraine!
Still in the process of getting my land legs back and my brain into gear, it's much harder than I thought it would be lol.

19 Aug 2008 5:51pm

@MaryB: Hey MaryB, so sweet that you're back! and thank you very much :)

Barbara from Florida, United States

Wonderful and fun capture, so cute as she sprints along. A great metaphor to allow our inner child to be adventurous, and have fun and joy in our lives.

And I must say that YOU Lorraine bring so much joy and fun to the AM3 Community. I enjoy all of your comments and love your sense of humor. Never lose it!

19 Aug 2008 6:32pm

@Barbara: Oh Barbara, I hope I deserve even half of your beautiful compliment, you're very thoughtful, thank you...I tried before to lose it, but darn it sticks to me like a second skin ;)

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Lorraine, this portrait of such a joyful free spirited child at play is a gift to the whole Am3 community. Also I think she could be you; have they invented time digital cameras yet? And how did you get your hands on one before the rest of us? Heh. Bless you, my friend.

19 Aug 2008 7:29pm

@Viewfinder: Is it any wonder I love my visitors, geesh...lol...no time space continuum here, 'sides I had long dark curly hair, which you will see on AUG 26, my son's birthday..Thank you so much Vf :)

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

As free as a bird... run little one. Lovely photo Lorraine, another memory recorded.

19 Aug 2008 8:23pm

@Observing: Ah those days, nuh not really, i usually had my nose in a book lol But I love this little girl's free run, thanks always Mike :)

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

I think running is an expression of freedom, this is a wonderfully dynamic shot, good stuff.

19 Aug 2008 8:46pm

@Richard_Irwin: My son says I run funny, oh well,lol thanks so much Richard :)

marianne from Toulouse, from France, France

oh oui Lorraine, tu as deviné, je vis avec une grande joie et une émotion infinie la photographie !
le jour où je perdrai cela, je ne ferai plus de photo ...
j'espère que cela ne m'arrivera pas, j'ai trop de bonheur !
merci pour ton analyse si fine au travers de mes coms émus ou humoristiques ...
un bisou

19 Aug 2008 10:11pm

@marianne: J'adore lire tes commentaires Marianne, une telle joie est toujours la bienvenue et pour te réassurer, je t'assure que même morose et moody (qui,moi?) la photographie est une passion inassoupie ;) ton enthousiasme est contagieux, quel cadeau tu donnes à l'univers!