Contemplation
This was taken the days before Abe went back to school (around the same time as the Thinker) – it was a time when a lot was on his mind. This is not posed, it is natural. I added a diffusor in pp to emphasise the fragility of childhood and how as parents we try and protect them and guide them for the outside world and yet sometimes they have to stand alone with the inner and outer turmoil of life. I suppose this is just one aspect of life – whether child or adult.
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Adela Hriscu
Brilliant and expressive!
Torfinn Johann...
Fabolous work Deb. Love it!
Deborah Bowness
Very natural expressive shot, well done!
David White
excellent shot deb , very dark and expressive
Naomi Frost
Another brilliant capture, Deborah. I hope Abe is enjoying school now….
freebornman
It feels natural, along with the image of thoughts whirling around in his head. School again eh? Always a big one for me…... The diffusor works so well…. beautiful take Deb
Antanas
Excellent!!!
Ashley Ng
Wonderful capture … I think one day your kids will appreciate their childhood that you’ve caught for them!
Robert Elliott
Beautiful !!
Dan Cahill
The most candid can be the most dramatic. Beautiful work
Graham Dean
That classic Parkin light, and this time with a subtle painted quality.
Dani Di Cesare
wow, beautiful. so true… what you said in your description, Deborah. must be one of the hardest things about parenthood.
Nicole Goggins
oh wow deb – this is sooo beautiful! love how it is so soft and dark and his expression – PERFECT!!!
WitheringMoon
Excellent – great emotion Deb, such a wonderful image as always you capture these great little moments!!!!!
Arthur Chambers
A penny for his thoughts- another outstanding photo—-once again Deb -well done//////////////////
Antoine Dagobert
Excellent as always my friend..Love it!
waitin' for rain
so nice, i love unfocused conept !
Cesc Galea
wow very nice .. shows emotion
StacyLee
Deb- this is gorgeous! So sweet and serene!
Natalie Manuel
Really beautiful shot.
Laura Marsh
Beautiful portrait
Kim Roper
A stunning portrait Deborah, it does truly reflect their innocence!
Helene Kippert
Another beautiful portrait Deb
Loredana Crupi
yet another stunning portrait Deb. Love the way you have dealt with this one. :-)
shawhouse
great capture. the soft focus and the tone are nicely done. This is splitting hairs, but I would try darkening or losing the outline of the jaw and the ear in the shadow. It’s a little distracting.
Adrian Jeffs
love the soft effect you have added….master of portraits
Christina Martin
Beautiful capture Deb
missmunchy
what a sweet boy! You captured his mood SO well!
Jennifer Resemius
beautiful Deb.
Jeff Burns
Great shot again. Very well done Love the emotion shots
SylviaHardy
There is so much feeling in this portrait! Your aproach to it makes the viewer focus on the emotion rather than the child. The only reason this works, is because the lighting and the tonal range is superb!
Deri Dority
Such a beautiful portrait. Brilliant work!
gladders
Lovely portrait, I hope he was just deliberating on whether to have smarties or a buttons and not something more.
Halcyon007
Nice soft focus to it Deb, and I love the narrative
Martin Derksema
I am very facinated with everything that has to do with illusionism and magic. Illusionists often use darkness, black boxes, black velvet, dark stages, as an environment to make miracles happen. Suddenly there is a dove or a flower, rising out of the darkness. When I looked at this picture I had to think about that. Because you also use this dark velvet to make miracles, of light, appear. Oh, this sure is contemplation. And the vagueness also emphesizes that his mind has faded away to his inner world. He is a lucky boy to have a mother that sees him.
studiofascino
great work,love the blur
cdwork
Excellent!!
Bruce Halliburton
Another great portrait, Debs!
How lucky you are to have that big bay window, which lights your subjects so perfectly.
Leo Head
Very nice shop…....... loved the expression. Defussion was a nice touch.
Rhana Griffin
Gorgeous!
Paul Louis Vil...
The Blur just adds so much intensity and and mystique to this wonderful piece! Well done Deborah! :D
Rich Gale
fantastic capture you have got a perfect momment here, very good work.
funkyfacestudio
It’s very endearing.Beautiful shot.
Panteli Pyroma...
Such a beautiful soft shot.
Louise Cooke
Very sensitive capture Deb, there is a real sense of a “heavy weight” on the mind of your boy. LOVE the hint of the hand on the darker side – perfect!
Cinthia Creel
It’s always worse when it’s a child we love going through something than when we have to ourselves. You captured the emotion poetically.
Charlotte Morison
Absolutely beautiful shot. Contemplation is good for the soul, helps to get through the more difficult things in life!
KylieForster
this is one of my favourites from your colelction. i love the blur. it really adds to the mood and the weight on his mind. awesom!!
Pete Chennell
perfect capture Deb
Kerry McFarland
Beautiful light, Deb.
Sorin Reck
This is my favoritt …brilliant
illicit
another beauty Deborah
Mikael Raymond
Wow, really like the mood and the atmosphere in this one.. Brilliant done! the dark tones works really well..
Biswajit Pandey
Beautiful lighting, nice portrait.
Michael Douglass
Great use of light again, love the softness of the image, nice.
paul777
I wonder! Lovely soft focus.
David Taylor
Excellent work Deborah, your use of light is superb.
And I also have to say that you’re working in a great part of the United Kingdom! : )
Melissa Kosswig
wonderful, simply wonderful.
Paul (Quixote)...
Perfect
aglaia b
very creative…love this
Alex DeVilbiss
Talk about creating a mood,wonderfully done!