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Boy Meets Ant


 

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Boy Meets Ant
Boy Meets Ant
Canon 50mm 1.4, about 1/125 f4, Montreal late afternoon light off the hardwood floor. 50% crop. Cloned out some white from kitchen stove on extreme right.

Robert Ganz

 
 
 

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Great Shot. I love how you kind of feel for the aunt. The baby looks like a Giant conpared to him. You almost see him shaking with fear. Love your work cropping.


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June 23, 2003

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  This is great! What a shot!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Brinn MacDougall
  Wonderful work! The warm tones and subject matter is just priceless..


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May 26, 2019

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Excellent! Very nicely done with a great opportunity!


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May 26, 2019

 

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  Great shot! I love it! What a keepsake for him when he gets older - wonder what profession he will take up - biology? or exterminator?
Phyllis


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May 26, 2019

 

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  The ant survived the encounter quite happily. I am always looking at bugs with my boys...they know Dad likes to take bug macros. Evan found this ant, and I quickly took the shot.

Thanks for the comments.

Robert


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May 26, 2019

 
- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  I believe you might have a winner shot here! It is so unique, cool, warm, well composed - just great! Good luck!


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May 26, 2019

 
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  Great shot! Love it!


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May 26, 2019

 

Murry Grigsby
  Great catch, Robert. The design, colors and light a excellent. But the pointed finger and the scale of the ant are really outstanding. I think Metter is right we'll see this one in the finals :0)


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May 26, 2019

 

David Taylor
  Good catch! Winner.


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May 26, 2019

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Wow, this is a great shot! I love it! A winner in my book!


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May 26, 2019

 

Jill Battaglia
  Excellent!!! :-)


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May 26, 2019

 

Kathleen Clemons
  This is simply wonderful! Congratulations!!


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July 07, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats, Robert!


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July 07, 2003

 

America B
  Robert, I have to say that I hope this is Grand PRize. An AWESOME shot! Many congrats!


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July 07, 2003

 

Piper Lehman
  I agree with America. This is grand prize material, for sure. Good luck in the finals, and congrats on a great catch.


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July 07, 2003

 
- LJ Corliss

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  Congrats to you :)


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July 07, 2003

 

Chad S. Tucker
  WOW!!!! You must have moved fast for this shot. Great job!!!


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July 07, 2003

 

Susana Matos
  GREAT photo, congratulations, Cheers from Portugal


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July 08, 2003

 

Cheryl Meisel
  Super COOL! Congrats! cheryl


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July 08, 2003

 

Tony Gough
  Congratulations Robert, this is a great portrait. Having kids myself I know how tricky it can be to get them to be still long enough for you to focus on.


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July 08, 2003

 

Many Feathers
  Just thought I'd add my congrats here. I believe you may have a grand prize winner too. Wow! What a great image!


MF


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July 08, 2003

 
- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  Congrats! I also think this will be the grand prize winner. It really stands out! I love it!


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July 08, 2003

 

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  I am stunned by these wonderful comments!

Unfortunately I am on the road, so don't have time to see all the other finalists, but I am sure that they are wonderful as usual.

Kindest regards, and thanks

Robert


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July 08, 2003

 

zcaley
  Sweet touching and well done. Congratulations and good luck!


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July 08, 2003

 

Connie L. Carpenter
  Gee. that's a great image... congratulations on this fine work and also for teaching your children about the value of ALL life. It's really quite a powerful image.


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July 08, 2003

 
- Robert Mann

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  Me, too! What they all said! WONDERFUL! Congrats on your finalist selection and good luck! RoB


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July 08, 2003

 
- Evy Johansen

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  I knew..... Congratulations, Robert and good luck!


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July 08, 2003

 

Barbara K. Breitsameter
  This one is a winner! Congrats Robert!


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July 11, 2003

 

America B
  Congrats on 1st place!!


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July 14, 2003

 

Gabriela Cunha
  congratulations!
gy


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July 14, 2003

 
- Serena Pierce

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  Great shot Robert, Congratulations!!


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July 14, 2003

 

Dolores Neilson
  Well deserved first place, Robert!! I love this...reflective of the curiosity of a child!


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July 14, 2003

 
- Robert Mann

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  Congrats, Robert, on your first place! RoB


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July 14, 2003

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Super picture! Congratulations on your win!!!


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July 14, 2003

 

Chad S. Tucker
  Great job !!!! Congrats on 1st place


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July 14, 2003

 

Patrick Campbell
  Congrats on your big win Robert! Excellent work as always.....Pat


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July 14, 2003

 

Betsy Drew
  This was defintiely first place! This was the ONE photo I shared with my husband who sits next to me on the couch as I sit here with my laptop at night. He loved it too--that says a lot!


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July 14, 2003

 

Maral Urkumyan
  Congratulations! I love the way you captured your son's curiosity. What I love most is the way the ant seems to be looking back up at him!


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July 14, 2003

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Good to se this wonderful photo again! Congratulations on your well deserved first place win!


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July 14, 2003

 

Connie L. Carpenter
  Wonderful!! I am glad to see this is a first place winner... fantastic image.


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July 14, 2003

 

Cathy Shotz
  I had no doubt that this wonderful photo would be a first place winner. Congratulations.


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July 14, 2003

 
- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  Congrats- SOOO deserved:-)


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July 15, 2003

 

Faith Locke Siewert
  This is a wonderfully incredible photo, both in subject and composition. It certainly was a clear winner! Congrats !


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July 15, 2003

 

Karen Seargeant
  EXCELLANT! Great capture. Congrats!


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July 15, 2003

 

Tony Gough
  Congrats Robert, I had a very strong feeling this pic would win.


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July 15, 2003

 

Hedda Bjerén
  WOW! What a wonderful picture!

Hedda:)


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July 15, 2003

 

Darren M. Alexander
  Really cool photo! Congratulations!

Kinda looks like the boy is giving directions to the picnic basket. ;-)


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July 15, 2003

 

Monika Sapek
  Simply wonderful photo, Robert! Many congratulations on your great win!
Monika


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July 15, 2003

 

Leah Marshall
  INCREDIBLE! LOVE IT!


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July 16, 2003

 

Gary W. Lake
  What a great shot - another one that I missed during the month. Belated congrats!


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July 16, 2003

 

Michael McCook
  This is a wonderful shot. This is just what a photo is meant to do...tell a story. Great image and congratulations on the win.


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July 17, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congratulations of your win, Robert. This was my personal favorite for June. It is a perfect kid image!!


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July 17, 2003

 

Marija Milovanovic Maksimovic
  Unique and wonderful. Congrats on your win, Robert!


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July 18, 2003

 

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  Bonjour Robert! Congrats!

Evan's curiosity of the ant prevails!


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July 21, 2003

 

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  the snap is cool I really donno wat to say!
there is real sensitivity and great observation and creativity all seen together!
hey! would u help me b'come a gr8 photographer like urself!


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July 25, 2003

 

rudy w. cooper
  Dam, which I could have taken that ! Great, great shot Robert !

rudy


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August 01, 2003

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Congrats. Robert! I love the warm tones. What a wonderful picture. Kathy Struckle


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August 12, 2003

 

Damian P. Gadal
  Great shot - Congrats!


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August 15, 2003

 

America B
  I just new this image was a "GRAND PRIZE WINNER" !! BIG congrats to you Robert on your BIG win in POPphoto. This is such a wonderful image and deserves all the awards! Again, many congrats!


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January 20, 2004

 

Patrick Campbell
  Congrats on the Pop Photo win, Robert! Somebody I "know" won this time! I figure if we are industrious and lucky, we each get a handful of photos this great in a lifetime. :-)


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January 20, 2004

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  I just now saw this wonderful shot of yours featured on the contest page Robert, and HAD to make a comment! Not much more I can add to what has already been said really - just a beautiful image, and your First Place win with it was thoroughly deserved!! Very well done indeed...


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July 04, 2004

 
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  Yes, a big congratulations to you on getting this published in Popular Photography magazine, RObert. Way to go! It is well-deserved. I love this photo!


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July 30, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats again Robert on the success of this wonderful childhood image!!


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July 30, 2004

 

Diane Dupuis
  Just perfect!!!


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September 27, 2005

 

Audra E. McKean
  WOW.


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November 14, 2005

 

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  This is an amazing picture! All I can say is wow.
Peace and love


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November 17, 2005

 

David Taylor
  Robert,

The fact that you are receiving responses 2 1/2 years(!) after posting your photo speaks volumes about how people are effected by this wonderful image. Much success.


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November 17, 2005

 

Tonya R. Boles
  This is a great capture...


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June 20, 2006

 

Lavone Vannoy
  L*O*V*E this!!! You should get a huge prize for this award winning capture!!! Once-in-a-lifetime shot, congrats Robert!!!


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July 09, 2006

 

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  Incredible! WoW


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November 16, 2006

 

Vikram Jamwal
  This shot is a joy - simple and beautiful!


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July 29, 2007

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  FAN-TASTIC CAPTURE! (HUGE SMILE HERE!)

BIG CONGRATS! Wonderful job, Robert!

-Laura Swan


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June 07, 2009

 
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  I arrived at the end of your portfolio....Beautiful work! I love the image and the title...simple yet oh so lovely! Cheers, Robert =^..^=


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October 23, 2011

 

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  Hard to get a re-take on that one :) Great shot.


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August 24, 2014

 
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  Congrats, Robert! Love this one!


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April 07, 2016

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Oldie but goodie - love love the perspective and expression. Congrats on the new bling, Robert.


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September 25, 2016

 
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  Congratulations Robert on POTD...and all the previously awarded Gold...I still love this charming photo! Cheers....=^..^=


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September 25, 2016

 
- Melinda F. Schneider

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  What a delightful and touching (almost!) image!! Congratulations, Robert, on your triple honor!!


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September 25, 2016

 
- Gerda Grice

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  Truly an all time great shot, Robert! Many congratulations on your wins with this! I'll bet the little boy in the shot now loves this image, too!


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September 25, 2016

 
- Chuck Green

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  Incredible shot! Congrats!


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September 25, 2016

 

James Kooper
  Wow what a great shot it is! I have not seen it before.


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September 26, 2016

 
- Lydia Williams

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  OMG, this is a spectacular image...Dont know how I missed this one...A favorite for sure! Congratulations on all your Golds!!!!


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September 26, 2016

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Congratulations Robert on your well deserved POTD.


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September 27, 2016

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  GREAT Shot!!! Hope he doesn't get bit!!! <><


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September 28, 2016

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congrats on all 3 Gold's and now this, sooo adorable, super photography or say photographer!!


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September 30, 2016

 
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  Very cool, congrats.


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October 01, 2016

 
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