The Thinker

Jeff Burns, about 1 year ago

Gorgeous lighting and capture. This is a beautiful shot

Catalin Soare, about 1 year ago

Superb portrait, perfect lighting….I love it

Helene Kippert, about 1 year ago

I love all your portraits Deb – this one so thoughtful!

paul777, about 1 year ago

Great capture Deborah…..........wonder what he’s thinking about?

thelightseeker, about 1 year ago

This photo is able to reflect your son’s description perfectly. And it’s certainly one of your best portraits! Best compliments, Deborah!

DrayeArt, about 1 year ago

Very spiritual and emotive.

Deborah Parkin, about 1 year ago

thank you so much everyone for your lovely and thoughtful comments – much appreciated as always.

Mark German, about 1 year ago

Now this is a great portrait.
Inspiring to me, Deborah. I’m trying to learn this genre, and look to people like yourself for inspiration.

LisaG, about 1 year ago

A beautiful portrait yet somehow it makes me feel sad…..sorry if that is wrong to say….it is just so emotive…

TheFatman, about 1 year ago

This portrait has so much…beautiful lighting and such a great little subject….he looks so sad or concerned about something and you have nailed it…like Mark im trying to learn portrait photography and this has to be one of the best examples i have seen…wonderful work Deborah

honey, about 1 year ago

Beautiful portrait!!

Deri Dority, about 1 year ago

Masterful. You captured the moment perfectly.

Deborah Parkin, about 1 year ago

i am never sure if people come back to see if their comments have been responded too but just in case thank you – thanks Mark for your comment – so kind of you to say so – i have seen your work and you will have not problems with portraiture and i suppose that is the good thing about rb – i am always learning from others – and LisaG and TheFatman – you are right to say there is something a little sad – after taking this i sat and had a chat to see if anything was worrying him – finally found out he is nervous about starting year one at school on Tuesday – perfectly normal but huge for him. I try to let my children be protected as much as possible and have the free-spirited world they should have but i suppose there are so many things that are part of growing up that they have to face and sometimes face alone. Abe is a very sensitive boy but he enjoys life to it’s fullest – like the beach, the countryside, animals, flowers – he is definitely natures little boy.

WitheringMoon, about 1 year ago

Such beautiful eye’s and wonderful pose!!! you are probably one of the best if not the best at portrait work & black and white on this site- always superb!!!!!!

LisaG, about 1 year ago

Thank you Deborah for responding, awwwwww starting year one is a HUGE deal, this all makes so much more sense now for me….it just goes to show, that even our innocence have their worries…

micmac, about 1 year ago

you realy captured a a special moment here,you just are incredible

Biswajit Pandey, about 1 year ago

Lovely lighting, you are a master of child portraits.

Mark German, about 1 year ago

Thanks, Deborah.
I remember my son’s first day of school – he went running off without a care, and I bawled my eyes out hehe :)

Sorin Reck, about 1 year ago

Superb ….great expresion

Torfinn Johann..., about 1 year ago

Excellent portrait again Deb! A fav!

parky, about 1 year ago

Fantastic!

Lizzie Keitel, about 1 year ago

a wonderful moment captured!

marieancolie, about 1 year ago

You have the perfect eye Deborah. You know the light, the right moment, your photos are full of feelings, always deep in thoughts. Excellent really.
I say this with my heart believe me. I could not say it if I did not think and feel it.
Marie

Hiroko, about 1 year ago

Very angelic and deep, nicely captured

lanalang, about 1 year ago

Wonderful portrait!

Antanas, about 1 year ago

Excellent lighting and expression!

oisin, about 1 year ago

stunning portrait Deborah such an adult expression – he is very beautiful

Rany Lutz, about 1 year ago

Precious, Deborah!!!!!!!!!!!!

J.K. York, about 1 year ago

classic b/w portrait work. delicate shadows. very nicely done.

Madison Ellis, about 1 year ago

Oh, this is just an amazing photograph! I love his eyes!!! You are a extremely good photographer that’s for sure! Keep up the excellent work!!!

Lorraine Creagh, about 1 year ago

Beautiful child. So deep in thought. Beautiful capture.

Martin Derksema, about 1 year ago

You manage to make pictures that are dark without being dark. I men, maybe 80% of this image is black, yet the portrait shines like the sun.

Deborah Parkin, about 1 year ago

thanks so much everyone

cdwork, about 1 year ago

Beautiful portrait- great light in the eyes

Antoine Dagobert, about 1 year ago

Deb..everything has been said already above..from portrayer technically side..i wont add anything on those technical side either exquisite,perfect, great light,superb,beautiful etc.its obvious already…..
for me its goes beyond all of that..what made this portrait very special to me its because I felt your feeling as a mother towards your son. you manage to express your love towards him in this pictures. Deb…it’s a shot from the heart….a shot of love…and i take a bow for the love that you have towards him … thanks for sharing it and have a great weekend.

Suzanne German, about 1 year ago

what a cherub – truly a darling – lovely photo!

petelangman, about 1 year ago

lovely portrait. great lighting.

Dan Cahill, about 1 year ago

Deb,
I love the portrait because you caught and captured him in a geniune moment. That’s what seems to be the striking part of your phots of your children, they are so natural. You capture the light of their spirit everytime. Thank you for sharing that light with the rest of us.

Andrew Bosman, about 1 year ago

Your best yet Deb.

Kerry McFarland, about 1 year ago

I wish I knew what he was dreaming about…looks like a good one. Great shot again, Deb. Always consistently powerful portraits.

freebornman, about 1 year ago

Nice one Deb…. good luck for Abe on Tuesday.

Etty Baruch, about 1 year ago

You’ve got gorgeous children Deborah and you are a fantastic photographer!!!

Tony Moore, about 1 year ago

Beautiful child, beautiful lighting, you certainly take great photo’s, your family album must be fantastic, what am i saying of course it is i can see it.
You know I love your work, and will continue to take an interest in your further journeys.
all the best to you and yours.

Halcyon007, about 1 year ago

You’ve done it again Deb – Superb. The lighting is exquisite

Robert Elliott, about 1 year ago

Simply beautiful!!!!

bidkev, about 1 year ago

Flyboy sums it up for me Deborah. Despite minimal light, your portraits shine.

You capture the moment precisely and somehow put us in touch with how you see, and feel for your children. Just wonderful.

kev

lisaraejohnston, about 1 year ago

This is stunning – I love this photo – how beautiful!!

heydiddles, about 1 year ago

very classical and beautiful feel. Great photo

Leigh Ann Pobiak, about 1 year ago

absolutely gorgeous in every way!

Paul Doucette, about 1 year ago

Incredible capture …..lighting is spectacular!

Natalie Manuel, about 1 year ago

This is really beautiful – great work.

Treecreeper, about 1 year ago

Fantastic shot! The expression on his face is incredible

Deborah Parkin, about 1 year ago

thanks everyone for your comments

paulineism, about 1 year ago

Well done Deborah this is a fantastic photograph and you can feel the way Abe is feeling by just looking at it. Well done you are really fantastic at capturing the mood.

Louise Cooke, about 1 year ago

Ohh, he’s so far, far away! Gorgeous capture Deb…that gazes is so wonderful!

nuttymitzy, about 1 year ago

this is a fantastic portrait love your work

Arthur Chambers, about 1 year ago

one of the best black&white photos i have viewed, one to be proud off,well done…..........Arthur///////////////

Ruben Flanagan..., about 1 year ago

lovely work
Ruben Earl

Sean Farragher, about 1 year ago

fantastic,light perfect

pintsize, about 1 year ago

What a wonderful photo, would love to know what he’s thinking

Loredana Crupi, about 1 year ago

Brilliant !! :-)

lance leopold, about 1 year ago

A wonderful portrait,Deborah!!

redhead, about 1 year ago

Aw, this is lovely!

tonilouise, about 1 year ago

Oh those eyes. This is such a touching portrait. Brilliant.

aksircar, about 1 year ago

Everything has said about this image and photographer. I only add that you are a virtuoso and source of inspiration for portrait photography.

Deborah Parkin, about 1 year ago

thank you everyone for everything you have said – you are all a source of inspiration to me.

Karl187, about 1 year ago

Superb, you really couldn’t get a better portrait. I’m blown away by this.

Maya, about 1 year ago

A Black & White image can speak louder than any colour, particularly when it comes to portraits of children. Congratulations on such a beautiful capture Deborah

ellie0395, about 1 year ago

What a beautiful portrait! Really catches the eye. Gorgeous.

Charles Dobbs, about 1 year ago

Perfect pose and what dreams he must have! Well done!

Rajiv Ashrafi, about 1 year ago

Very emotive portrait. +fav

jerry alcantara, about 1 year ago

too tender!love this portrait!

Angela Stewart, about 1 year ago

The lighting you have here is truly something special…it makes my breath catch in my throat, wow!!

Laura Marsh, about 1 year ago

Beautiful contrast, you just captured it so well!

tidesantos, about 1 year ago

wow…good light!!!

Nikolay Dimitrov, about 1 year ago

Lovely!

velveteagle, about 1 year ago

Awsome balance of B&W. You got it girl…

Mikael Hörnlund, about 1 year ago

Very, very good… !! Excellent light…

Matthew Bonnin..., about 1 year ago

Excellent portrait. Well done.

Nick Hartigan, about 1 year ago

what an amazing shot that is just so cute and gorgeous
well done
i absolutely love it

Eugene Farrell, about 1 year ago

Thanks for your comments on my work deb, have not see you arround here before and wow am I the one that being missing out, great collection.

BonitoPhotography, about 1 year ago

Fantastic!

Sweet Pandemonium, about 1 year ago

excellent :)

Andrew Robertson, about 1 year ago

This is one of the best – simple yet beautiful. The eyes are mesmerising. What is your secret?

shawhouse, about 1 year ago

Wonderful black & white. Great tone. I love this.

damiano, about 1 year ago

Lovely portrait, great control of light

Carlo Cesar Ro..., about 1 year ago

Picture perfect-composition, light, shade and subject! Congrats!

coffee4me56, about 1 year ago

Very nice. Really great job.

Dani Di Cesare, about 1 year ago

adorable. love the soft lighting

Alan Rodmell, about 1 year ago

An excellent shot. Perfect lighting, composition and pose. Well done

Jennifer Resemius, about 1 year ago

what can I say!? It’s stunning. I love his eyes.

Keegan Wong, about 1 year ago

This is an absolutely stunning shot, I love it! Keep it up!

Lena Bartle-Smith, about 1 year ago

Wow, this is a truly fantastic shot!
Your work is amazing, an inspiration to all

TonyLegg, about 1 year ago

Lovely portrait !!

Leo Head, about 1 year ago

I love this shot. It was a great capture.

shaytay, about 1 year ago

I think your portraits are great!!!!!:)

Dani5Elle, about 1 year ago

I love this one, the glowing on his face and in his eyes!

Nicole Pearce, about 1 year ago

Wow your work is so beautiful, you really know what your doing! This image is so lovely.

DawsonImages, about 1 year ago

Pensive and cute, well done!

Hagen, about 1 year ago

Lovely portrait

Catalin Soare, 12 months ago

Perfect!!!

victor laurence, 12 months ago

you have a exceptional gift for capturing portraits

Klaudy Krbata, 12 months ago

excellent shot

davidmilne, 11 months ago

Your BnW portraits are a joy!!

DawsonImages, 11 months ago

Great use of light to set the mood

brummieboy, 10 months ago

Utterly brilliant portrait…..

susan davies, 10 months ago

another fantastic portrait

cathy savels, 10 months ago

Stunning portrait!

clau, 10 months ago

Simply wonderful!!!!!

Birgitta, 10 months ago

Magnificent portraiture, Deb! (and I hope I can call you Deb. :)
Your shadows are perfect here but it’s your exposure and actual light,
that I’m impressed with most! It’d have been all too easy to overexpose this,
and blow it out..as it’s called. But you mastered it…WELL DONE.
WOW.

Jeremy Harrington, 10 months ago

another fantastic shot.. you truly have a lot of talent

Scott Ruhs, 10 months ago

Perfect lighting and expression!

Shree, 10 months ago

wow what a shot….....a perfect blend of blace & white tones dramatically created spreading sense of hope & thinking…...great work….keep it up.
Shree.

David Harris, 10 months ago

This is beautiful Deborah! You have created a perfect portrait – to add to your superb collection!
Nice work!

Nenad Dimitrovski, 10 months ago

Fantastic portrait. Respect!

Mark Peterson, 9 months ago

Another fantastic portrait!

coffeebean, 9 months ago

Just so lovely. I love your work

Jodie Carruthers, 9 months ago

Love it. Great lighting.
I wonder what he’s thinking…

Daniel Barnett, 8 months ago

Richard Branson would be impressed with this. Seriously good looking family captured by great pictures

Thomas Dodd, 8 months ago

perfect portrait

girlinthestars, 7 months ago

i really love this. it’s breathtaking~*

Deborah Parkin in reply to girlinthestars’s comment, 7 months ago

thank you so much – really appreciate the comment :)

freunde, 7 months ago

this is an amazing portrait

Kathleen Hill, 7 months ago

Gorgeous lighting beautiful portrait of a very cute model

karma monero, 6 months ago

the young thinker….. awwww.. he looks stressed out

marshall calve..., 6 months ago

how could I add more to the comments you don’t need me to tell you how good this is I’m just pleased to be able to see it thanks

JudyBJ, 6 months ago

superb portrait

Shane Smart, 5 months ago

The use of darkness and contrast in your work is exceptional.

Gerard Rijs, 4 months ago

Love it!!!

Elisha Rhea, 4 months ago

Outstanding portrait

Alex DeVilbiss, 3 months ago

Excellent emotion lighing aand composition,,,,contrast dead on,,,,fantastic!

Sarah Pett-Noble, 2 months ago

A wonderful image, the lighting and contrasts are amazing.

eddiepark, about 1 month ago

Great lights and shot!

www4gsus, 25 days ago

So many comments and all so true. This is an excellent capture. Don’t you cringe when people say, “Man, your camera takes good pictures!” Well Deborah let me say, YOU take good pictures.
Cristóbal

artsphotoshop, 14 days ago

very nice! :)