Light amongst the Darkness

Deborah Parkin
Light amongst the Darkness by Deborah Parkin
Light amongst the Darkness by Deborah Parkin

Light amongst the Darkness

This is for Stuart Chapman – is it dark enough for you? LOL!!!

And for the many friends here on RB who help me and many others see light on dark days :0)

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert, 10 months ago

    Wow this is stunning Deb – fantastic light effects!

  • Jacq Wilson

    Jacq Wilson, 10 months ago

    Oh wow…..................I love this!!!

  • vonne

    vonne, 10 months ago

    Now this is spooky! Great job with atmosphere

  • Zigga

    Zigga, 10 months ago

    Striking image Deborah! Such a thought provoking piece of work!

  • paulevelin

    paulevelin, 10 months ago

    perfect dark composition
    so dreamy
    I am a big fan of your work

  • gordontant

    gordontant, 10 months ago

    Nice one Deb…. I love it

  • Jeff Burns

    Jeff Burns, 10 months ago

    Wow Deborah this is really cool.
    What amazing lighting.
    I love this. It is so Unique
    Almost like he is walking to the light trying to find his way.

  • Denzil

    Denzil, 10 months ago

    Dream-like, wonderful lighting, beautiful treatment.

  • sword

    sword, 10 months ago

    You create the most fantastic images Deborah.Great photo as ever

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle, 10 months ago

    Oh Deborah.. this is a big time winner.. I am going to close my eyes and walk threw these fields.. Great work..

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta, 10 months ago

    Surreal to say the least.
    I have something for Mr. Abe.
    ;-) (coming soon..)

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin, 10 months ago

    Thanks everyone for such a wonderful response – took me by surprise – and oooh Birgitta you have me intrigued :0)

  • wellman

    wellman, 10 months ago

    This is magic stuff – so beautifully ambiguous (and so striking)

  • Martin Derksema

    Martin Derksema, 10 months ago

    Strong image. ‘Light going through darkness becomes more light’, I once read. Think it is true. It is the theme of catharsis. Makes us stronger in the things we believe in. I think you depicted this theme very good. The darkness is so emotive. And the waving reed is beautiful and also gives a sense of lonelyness. I can almost see it moving and I hear the sound of the wind playing with the reed. The way you depicted the light is very subtle, strong and convincing. Yes, lets go for the light within.

    I also looked at all your new work. Boy can I see that you are driven by great creative forces at the moment. Love to see how you are improvising on the many layers of your theme. Like a jazz musician rising above the matter and creating new compositions. Graffiti is pure power and jazz! Love it.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 10 months ago

    Wow Deb, this is absolutely fabulous!!!

  • micmac

    micmac, 10 months ago

    Wow !That light is so special ,dark and beautiful.

  • micmac

    micmac, 10 months ago

    Wow !That light is so special ,dark and beautiful.

  • Annette Blattman

    Annette Blattman, 10 months ago

    wow, great work

  • Trish Cooper

    Trish Cooper, 10 months ago

    Deb pure perfection as usual…...The title is soooo fitting!!!!!! Oh i feel like a hypcrite saying that, with all the dark stuff I have been wriiting….anyway my dear, Abe is a very lucky boy to have a mommy like you….can you imagine when he is looking back at all these beautiful moments captured so well byhis mom…the thanks from him will be endless, because you show through your worrk just how important he is in your life…..HUGS!!!Trishaxoxoxox

  • Trish Cooper

    Trish Cooper, 10 months ago

    OK second comment (you know why)...I am speechless and you have touched me deeply with your bubble, Love always,Trishaxoxoxoxo

  • lonebearimages

    lonebearimages, 10 months ago

    Deb, this is an incredible image! This is a 100%, dyed-in-the-wool fine-art photograph. Fantastic handling of the light and the details around the person’s head. This really is an incredibly brilliant and imaginitive composition. Well seen, captured, and superb post-processing. One of the best I’ve seen! Cheers! Chris

  • Pal Gyomai

    Pal Gyomai, 10 months ago

    Great work, Deb! I love the light coming through the hair and the moving grass.

  • paul777

    paul777, 10 months ago

    love this deb…......great ps work.

  • AngelArtist

    AngelArtist, 10 months ago

    This is beautiful and mysterious. And I am a big fan of your work too.

  • SylviaHardy

    SylviaHardy, 10 months ago

    It is very effective work Deborah! Yet it is very discernable, exellent work!

  • Alan Rodmell

    Alan Rodmell, 10 months ago

    Wow… such a dramatic and energetic, yet dark shot. I love how you process your images debs. You’re quite unique here on RB. Well done

  • shawhouse

    shawhouse, 10 months ago

    stunner, beautiful. like a painting or pen ‘n ink. great movement. love the title. could use a little light, m’self. fine work, congratulations, done it again, time for a show somewhere, methinks?

  • Antoine Dagobert

    Antoine Dagobert, 10 months ago

    WOW Stunning indeed Deb!

  • Heather King

    Heather King, 10 months ago

    very powerful
    haunting and dramatic.

  • Sorin Reck

    Sorin Reck, 10 months ago

    Masterpice i love your unique stile

  • Patrick Morand

    Patrick Morand, 10 months ago

    Very impressive !

  • Antanas

    Antanas, 10 months ago

    Light is excellent

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner, 10 months ago

    What wonderful atmosphere… Love the slight motion feel to it, like the grasses are swaying in the wind… And of course the darkness and contrast are just perfect. Beautifully done.

  • Nikki Trexel

    Nikki Trexel, 10 months ago

    this is just breathtaking. stunning work.

  • Graham Dean

    Graham Dean, 10 months ago

    I always look forward to seeing the next masterpiece Deb. You should be really happy with this one its great. It could be a mixed media piece, etching scratchboard, drawing, watercolour wash, I love it.

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman, 10 months ago

    Wow! Deb, this is awesome! You’ve taken your processing that little step further once again.. brilliant stuff! I love the soft contrasts in the grasses and then to contast that, you have the strong contrast in light on Abes head.. how many more times can I say contrast? But you do it so well! Great job in acheiving something so soft for something so dark..

  • Martin Mullen

    Martin Mullen, 10 months ago

    Great image Deborah.
    I like it !

  • Mister

    Mister, 10 months ago

    I like it. Very dark and eerie.

  • Douzy

    Douzy, 10 months ago

    Love the barely there feel of this!

  • people/are/ /stran9e

    people/are/ /s..., 10 months ago

    great mood
    love the darkness and his pose !

  • Halcyon007

    Halcyon007, 10 months ago

    I have morphed out of b/w before seeing this Deb LOL! Thanks for the mention. Yes, very powerful, lots of nice dark black tones. The title’s fantastic too. There is always some light somewhere

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley, 10 months ago

    This is stunning! Love the shadow and the light in front, looks so eerie but ethereal. Beautiful work,

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellaworks here, 10 months ago

    this is so sensational – just captures your attention instantly! love how you’ve handled this image – extra special work deborah!

  • studiofascino

    studiofascino, 10 months ago

    this is fantastic! gorgeous light!

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke, 10 months ago

    Deb I just love the way you use your locations to enhance emotion in your images. Every time you place one of your models (gorgeous kids!), you manage to convey such a strong connection between them and their surrounds. It’s awesome how you do that..and this is a perfect example. Brilliant!

  • Kitsmumma

    Kitsmumma, 10 months ago

    I love the graphic quality of this Deb, it reminds me of a still from the 1970’s Australian movie Storm Boy (which I love). Great work, as always!!

  • cdwork

    cdwork, 10 months ago

    Absolutely beautiful! Superb use of light.

  • Daniel Mathers

    Daniel Mathers, 10 months ago

    beautiful

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio, 10 months ago

    Wow, this is beautiful.

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee, 10 months ago

    I really love this Deb!

  • Catalin Soare

    Catalin Soare, 10 months ago

    Your unique style, superb works of art every time I see one of your works!!!This one is amazing! FAV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • memory

    memory, 10 months ago

    I love the way the child is looking toward the light emanating from the right. Wonderful work.

  • Kate Towers IPA

    Kate Towers IPA, 10 months ago

    excellent work!!! -))

  • Dan Cahill

    Dan Cahill, 10 months ago

    Deborah this is stunning. I absolutely love it

  • David Taylor

    David Taylor, 10 months ago

    Very moody!

  • WitheringMoon

    WitheringMoon, 10 months ago

    Fabulous Deb. really striking, the lighting is superb!!!!

  • nikki024

    nikki024, 10 months ago

    THIS IS AWESOME. VERY CREEPY FEEL I LOVE IT

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe..., 10 months ago

    this is stunning

  • Alexia Wardell

    Alexia Wardell, 10 months ago

    Love the use of light.. great job bringing out the tall grass… really a fantastic piece.

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington, 10 months ago

    this is an absolutely stunning shot Deb, great work

  • PAForbes

    PAForbes, 9 months ago

    Excellent composition! Love the darkness and lighting… paul

  • agypsyk

    agypsyk, 9 months ago

    Very moving image Deb especially with the thought of finding your way out of the dark into the light. Having been in the dark recently it brings me to tears but in a good way!

  • Glenn-Patrick Ferguson

    Glenn-Patrick ..., 9 months ago

    Amazingly strong.A moment of power to me.

  • PNFdeb

    PNFdeb, 9 months ago

    full of mood this is lovely

  • Sande Elkins

    Sande Elkins, 8 months ago

    Your work is haunting and beautiful.

  • Rosina Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti, 8 months ago

    glorious shot, the light and tones are just perfect

  • steen

    steen, 6 months ago

    favourite…love the emotion

  • Dave Miller

    Dave Miller, 5 months ago

    saw this in your book tonight & it looked great – Deborah’s book is beautiful full of moving thoughtful images, – excellent work

  • joak

    joak, 5 months ago

    terrific glad i found your site

  • joharo

    joharo, 5 months ago

    Love your work but this one stood out for some reason. I think you’ve caught a special moment in time.
    Just had my first child and taken up photography. You are inspiration.

  • Jason Laderoute

    Jason Laderoute, 5 months ago

    Fantastic Silhouette, love the subtle movement captured. It has a very moody feel emotional, reminds me of being a young boy and wanting to run away from it all, great Low light image.

  • Lindsey Downing

    Lindsey Downing, 5 months ago

    oh I just died. love it.

  • inge

    inge, 5 months ago

    well I like it

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