Natural Attraction
Uploaded: June 29, 2011
Mr. Happy was right at home with these cheerful sunflowers! Now he has left my care to travel onward. Happy trails!
Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/15 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 52.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700
R. J. Laudenbacher June 29, 2011
I love this Courtenay! A perfect setting for Mr. Happy that brings and instant smile!:) I bet you are going to miss Mr. Happy! #1388937Courtenay Vanderbilt June 29, 2011
Whoops! Computers!Marilyn Cornwell
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member since: 5/7/2008 This is a great image, Courtenay! So full of summer fun!
6/29/2011 4:10:20 AM
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Love the old chair...it puts life into the image. I hope you carried it with you!
6/29/2011 4:11:18 AM
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Tammy M. Anderson June 29, 2011
Excellent comp. colors and capture, Courtenay. Mr Happy is such a good traveler. #9493998Stefania Barbier June 29, 2011
what a cheerful capture... beautiful! #9494038Amy M. Wilson June 29, 2011
Stunning comp and capture... Mr Happy looks wonderful in that setting, Courtenay! #9494062Robert R. Goodman June 29, 2011
Hi Courtenay,LOL!!My friend.He sure can get around.Fantastic capture!!!! #9494103Julie Burnett June 29, 2011
You have to smile when looking at this, Courtenay!! A wonderful, cheery capture!! #9494109Douglas Pignet June 29, 2011
what a kewl find and capture...lovely comp & pov #9494137Ken Smith June 29, 2011
That Mr. Happy guy gets around. Will he be a new mini-pic for you? :-) He fits in well with his sunflower children! #9494144Val Feldman June 29, 2011
Mr Happy looks...well, HAPPY! Who wouldn't be surrounded by masses of sunshine colored sunflowers?? Cool set-up, wonderful color and a smile-getter for sure, Courtenay! #9494156Linda D. Lester June 29, 2011
I like how he is looking up! Great job girl! Had a fun morning! #9494253Lorna Shutter June 29, 2011
I think Mr. Happy's part of the Sunflower Family, Court! They're all so bright and cheerful! Too bad he had to move on, ... but such is Life! ... On to his next wild adventure! Ha! Ha! Fabulous capture, gf! :) #9494270Ron McEwan June 29, 2011
Now lets all sing together now. First thought I had was a vocal group LOL. As always Courtenay you compose them right #9494278Claudia Kuhn June 29, 2011
Wonderful comp Courtenay! LOL #9494351Jack Ryan June 29, 2011
Excellent comp, color and clarity...so very appealing and so very well done. #9494557Monnie Ryan June 29, 2011
Glad to see Mr. Happy alive and well! Very cool capture, Courtenay! #9494620Bojan Bencic June 29, 2011
Fantastic composition and colors, Courtenay. He does look happy there. #9494780Stephen Zacker June 29, 2011
This would make a Great Mr. Happy poster :-) Like the old chair and the tie-in with the sunflowers #9494884Jack Gaskin June 29, 2011
NICE SUNFLOWERS.JUST DO IT
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Mike Clime June 29, 2011
Mr. Happy looks like he fits right into this capture, Courtenay! #9495033John Connolly June 29, 2011
It is wonderful to see Mr Happy again! What a great pose, sunflowers always make me smile! #9495216Carolyn M. Fletcher June 29, 2011
Mr. Happy is on his way to my house, but hasn't arrived as yet. I don't know how I'm gonna follow this! #9495385Michelle Alton June 29, 2011
Mr. H. looks so happy to find some distant relatives, Courtenay. Looks like he is having a relaxing time of it! On to OK! (I'm sure she will think of SOMETHING!) #9495475Wm Nosal June 29, 2011
:) Cool Shot, Courtenay! #9495496Tamara K. Walker June 29, 2011
Mr. Happy is looking relax and well rested. Anybody feeling stress and in need of rest it's off to Courtenay's for a week. =0) #9495500MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 29, 2011
I'm ready to head to Courts ;0)I see you showed Mr Happy a wonderful time!!
This came out excellent!!
It will be a tough act to follow but I'm sure Fletch is up to the challenge!!
God Speed Mr Happy!! #9495503
Courtenay Vanderbilt June 29, 2011
Lord knows he's going to witness the best sunsets ever!!! #9495507Leslie McLain June 29, 2011
Looks like Mr.Happy enjoyed his visit. Terrific capture, Courtenay. #9495580MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 29, 2011
I Love All the happy faces!! #9495634Susan Weisensel June 29, 2011
Love the sunflowers and red chair, I also have a red rocker in one of my gardens. I think it is a cool idea. #9495674Avril Young June 29, 2011
such a lovely sunshine photo, full of love and happiness...those sunflowers are so big...awesome capture Courtenay... #9495720Ellen Hodges June 29, 2011
Absolutely love the way you composed this beauty, Courtenay! Stunning and really cute, too!! #9495890Ann Coates June 29, 2011
Such a beautiful setting for Mr Happy Courtenay. I bet he didn't want to leave! #9495933Deb Koskovich June 30, 2011
What a cool set up, love it! #9496169Mary Dimitriw June 30, 2011
Just love those contrasting colours! Very nice comp Courtenay...Mr. Happy does look right at home. #9498106Terry Cervi June 30, 2011
What a great shot of Mr. Happy by those beautiful flowers, Courtenay! #9498268Sharon Sawyer June 30, 2011
Bright and cheery capture, Courtenay!!! Brings a smile to my face. Mr Happy sure gets around. :) #9498414Chris Ebben July 01, 2011
You have to admit, Mr Happy just fits in to any surroundings just like he was meant to be there. Guess it means he was meant to be there!! Great to see him again=^..^= #9498799Heather Loewenhardt July 01, 2011
You always have such creative compositions. Love this one. #9499224MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 01, 2011
Next StopThe finalist round ;0) #9500719
Gina Cormier July 05, 2011
Mr. Happy sure gets around!! lol #9507532Debra R. Harder July 05, 2011
I wish I was sitting where Mr. Happy is...lol!! This is a beautiful scene, Courtenay! Love those sunflowers! jsb #9508141Phyllis H. Burchett July 05, 2011
Love it! I see you were down my way?!?! #9508306Lisa J. Boulden September 19, 2011
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