Angst....

Basia McAuley

Angst....

I’m sure every one with children understands these moments quite well… Here is a photo taken of my oldest son..

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Angst.... by Basia McAuley
Angst.... by Basia McAuley
  • dazgwen

    dazgwen

    I do this 3 – 4 times a day i have 5 kids, great lighting and framing.

  • Jen Cannella

    Jen Cannella

    Beautiful image…great emotion capture!

  • Sarah Moore

    Sarah Moore

    what a great image!

  • Nicole Pearce

    Nicole Pearce

    wow very deep. Tell him in a few years all that he worries about today will be long forgotten.

  • midzing

    midzing

    love the emotion you have captured,,, well done

  • David Haviland

    David Haviland

    Stunning work, love the lighting and the b&w treatment is great, but most of all the pose you have captured expresses the emotion so well.

  • alistair mcbride

    alistair mcbride

    Know this one well! two teenage daughters and a small boy!good shot Basia

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    OMG!! Thanks everyone!!! Your responses are so super quick!!! Just showed my son the finished product and now he can’t stop laughing! I guess the way to put a smile on their face is just keep taking those photos!

  • marcusjohn

    marcusjohn

    Yes I can, but mine is only 2.5 so I’m sure I have bigger ‘Angst’ to look forward to..

    This great work Basia, love how you took the basic capture of the pose and turned it into this awsome image.. Well done

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks so much Marcusjohn :o) And, yes.. You do have this to look forward to ;o)

  • KathyT

    KathyT

    The dramatic black and white suits the subject matter so well. I can feel all the emotion. Excellent work! Glad to hear he is smiling again – such dramatic swings at this age!

  • Shellanton

    Shellanton

    OMG! This is just awesome – great feeling in this picture.

  • micmac

    micmac

    A perfect photo ,so telling,gorgeous.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks so much Kathy, Shellanton & Micmac!

  • Laura Marsh

    Laura Marsh

    Great image!!!

  • Adriana Glackin

    Adriana Glackin

    Oh, poor thing – i feel for him, it’s such a yukky time for them – min you, how lucky you managed to snap this photo. Beautiful post treatment too.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thank you so much Laura & Dabble.

  • Pete Chennell

    Pete Chennell

    perfect

  • Elizabeth Burton

    Elizabeth Burton

    Well captured!! He looks so unhappy , I can relate…lol

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks so much for your comments Pete & Elizabeth.

  • missmunchy

    missmunchy

    soooo great! Is he posing or did you catch him in the midst of his anxiety?? i love the processing (as always…) and he is positioned perfectly! Great job on cathing him from above too, totally makes the picture!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Missmunchy! It was a half pose, half real! I was trying to get him to pose but he was getting frustrated with sitting there for me so he started to get fed up.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Brilliant image Basia – very expressive!

  • Craig 'has a nice' Dick

    Craig 'has a n...

    this is ace!!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks so much Helene & Craig!

  • Phil Thomson IPA

    Phil Thomson IPA

    Great Image, Basia !!! The B & W serve well to enhance the emotion of the moment !!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks so much Phil :o)

  • emapearl

    emapearl

    love it!

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    Wow! Fantastic work Basia.. I love this.. The strong black and white tones are brilliant with excellent contrast. You can really feel the emotion of the shot too.. Great work!

  • gemynd

    gemynd

    wonderfully graphic..could see this on a T

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks so much for your comments Emapearl & Paul.. Great idea Gemynd! Haven’t got any tees up yet!

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    My daughter is 13.
    Heh…not easy for ‘em!
    Brilliant photography, Basia. The hands are gripping and expressive
    and I like the slight blue tone..

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Brigitta! Well this is scary because my oldest boy is only 8 and already acting like this at times!!!!! I can’t wait until he’s a teenager….NOT!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Karl Schlemmer

    Karl Schlemmer

    Great composition. Well done! :-)

  • Daniel Neuhaus

    Daniel Neuhaus

    very cool. such great high contrast.
    I can certainly relate to his teen angst (even if I am 24)

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks so much Karl & Daniel!

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    great capture…..and well understood!!!

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    too well! great photo – love the strong b & w…

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks so much Wendy & Nicole!

  • Bigoode

    Bigoode

    clap clap clap

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thank you, thank you!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Wonderful emotive shot, Basia. The monochrome works so well.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks so much Mel!

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    Splendid work. Luv it

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Sharon, Glad you like it!

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    Such a powerful shot – great work

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks so much Julie!

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    lol I did an Angst a couple of days ago … my model is my 10 year old daughter and I can ID with this … great work :)

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks RoughDiamond! Just checked yours out!

  • Miss Misery

    Miss Misery

    GREAT work here WOW

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks heaps Peter!

  • flower68

    flower68

    Brilliant capture.Yeah,I have a 14yr old…sigh….....

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks flower 68… I sympathize!

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    just brilliant – i love the strong black and white and it feels powerful and emotion filled – love it.

  • SylviaHardy

    SylviaHardy

    This is stunning work of photography and exellent pose!

  • Damian

    Damian

    Hehe! Very cool image! I’ve got many years yet before my kids hit double figures, so something for me to look forward to! (???!)

  • lex7

    lex7

    You can feel the emotion here… wonderful composition.. great tones.. wonderful work.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thank you, thank you, thank you for all your wonderful comments! :oD

  • Scott Ruhs

    Scott Ruhs

    Great portrayal of emotion! B&W is perfect for this!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks sruhs!

  • Michael Alesich

    Michael Alesich

    Beautiful shot, love the skin.

    And is he happy with the shot?

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Michman! Yes, he’s happy, he can’t believe how many people have actually looked at this, he says he’s famous now!! ha-ha!

  • Mohsen Bayramnejad

    Mohsen Bayramn...

    wow! lighting and composition is superb!
    Loved the color tones and it’s semi-cold feeling!
    Bravo!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks for stopping by and commenting Mohsen!

  • Michael Douglass

    Michael Douglass

    Love the intensity of the light and image overall, great work. The shoes are a great graphic element.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Stranger!

  • Dean Warwick

    Dean Warwick

    Powerfull bw!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Dean.

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Oh you have captured the emotion perfectly!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Helen!

  • Ian  James

    Ian James

    great exposure Basia. How did you light the scene?

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Ian.

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  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Steve

  • Gordon MacK

    Gordon MacK

    Your son is an emo! lol. Wonderful capture, the lighting and contrast make the image very powerful.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Hi Gordon! No, not an emo! He’s only 8!!

  • Mariska

    Mariska

    Brilliant work , this tell everything….:0)))

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thank you Mariska

  • Jonathan Epp

    Jonathan Epp

    Wow, this is a great shot. The lighting and composition are great but I think I’m primarily drawn in by the shoes. The laces make this shot for me.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Jonathan!

  • Kirsty Semple

    Kirsty Semple

    Fantastic, you have captured the mood perfectly.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks again Kristy!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great composition!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks you Antanas!

  • Elana Halvorson

    Elana Halvorson

    Great image.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thank you Elana :o)

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    the hard edge contrasty approach works here, says anguish to me

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks DawsonImages.

  • madvlad

    madvlad

    been there,done that ,at this age, painful memories, linger, on bad days, we are after all one long self recording absolutly fine art but also very moving in a dark way

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Madvlad!

  • ltruskett

    ltruskett

    beautiful shapes, love it.

  • Steven  Sandner

    Steven Sandner

    Beautiful work! lovely capture! great timing!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thank you Itruskett & Steven :o)

  • Heather King

    Heather King

    so much emotion, i love this basia

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Heather!

  • John Conway

    John Conway

    captured the moment well Basia, the black and white does justice to it

    Johno

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks John :o)

  • memory

    memory

    Wow such strong work.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thank you Memory.

  • orourke

    orourke

    great treatment and idea, perfect title as well

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Orourke.

  • pauldrobertson

    pauldrobertson

    brilliant. that you have taken this shot shows that you are a compassionate and truly loving parent.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks!? Pauldrobertson…. Although he does do this pose when upset, this image was infact posed.

  • Basil

    Basil

    Beautiful image. Wonderfully designed shot!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Basil.

  • lanebrain photography

    lanebrain phot...

    Love it !

  • Holly Kempe

    Holly Kempe

    Outstanding work Basia! I have four adult sons…..I remember very well! ;-)

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks so much Terry & Holly!

  • Eagleye

    Eagleye

    A strong emotional statement. Great contrast and composition.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks for your support Eagleye :o)

  • t1nyskert

    t1nyskert

    such raw emotion…love it

  • SHAZZ

    SHAZZ

    Great work. I love the emotion here and the high contrast really adds impact. You can feel it just by looking!!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thank you so much t1nyskert & Shazz :o)

  • gordontant

    gordontant

    Awesome.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    THanks!

  • Tina Miller

    Tina Miller

    this is an awesome photo!!!

  • Paul (Quixote) Alleyne

    Paul (Quixote)...

    Let me add mine. Excellent shot. Great composition

  • Lauren Marr

    Lauren Marr

    as a teen i felt moments like this alot..well im still a teen lol but when i was younger.
    beautiful.

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho

    Yes, too true…beautifully taken shot….we feel the emotion and angst…I like it.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Tina, Paul, LozKat & Ozczecho!

  • Sorina Williams

    Sorina Williams

    Great shot. I am stuck in this position :) – they grow up don’t they??

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Sorina once again.

  • dSart

    dSart

    this is like one of those rock icon type photo’s
    print sell it everyone will understand make a book of it “these years” i’ll be happy with 10%
    love it very strong not there yet have a 3 year old going on 13
    geeelong

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks so much dSart!

  • Elizabeth Austin-Craig

    Elizabeth Aust...

    Excellent image!

  • Krisso

    Krisso

    I think there are many people without children who will understand this shot.
    Really great photo!

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thank you for all your great comments and for adding me to your watchlist, I’m humbled.

  • Mugsy

    Mugsy

    Great image!

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thank you Mugsy!

  • Luka Skracic

    Luka Skracic

    Stunning image, works very well as black and white, the contrast is too good.

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thanks Luka!~

  • Quigi

    Quigi

    A++ Superb!!

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thank you so much!

  • JudyBJ

    JudyBJ

    Absolutely perfect !Mood,contrast and the tones,all make for a very strong image

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thank you so very much Judy!

  • Tallulah

    Tallulah

    Great shot. Perfect title. You’ve captured it so well here.

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thank you so much Lisa for your great feedback!

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington

    fantastic portrait, love the emotion

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thanks again for your great feedback!

  • Jase812

    Jase812

    Great capture!

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thanks once again!

  • Jamie Lee

    Jamie Lee

    Fabulous, I think everyone can understand these moments even without children

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Oops.. sorry, should have spelt it Jamie!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Jaime.. I agree!

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    Oh I know the feeling!!!

  • Kenny Emerson

    Kenny Emerson

    I really really like this one, you can really see the emotion in this photo. I’ve had days like that, so I understand.

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thanks so much Kenny! Yes.. We’ve all had those days!

  • badblueslady

    badblueslady

    Looks like that photo could very well be me.

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thanks for checking this image out badblueslady! I think all of us have had these days!

  • 4getsundaydrvs

    4getsundaydrvs

    love the mood!

  • Marina Alexander

    Marina Alexander

    Love the clarity in your images, great lines and luminance!

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thank you so much Marina :o)

  • Kurt  Tutschek

    Kurt Tutschek

    perfect! great pose, fantastic contrasts. a winner shot.

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thank you very much Kurt!

  • ChanelSunrise

    ChanelSunrise

    I love this. I can really feel the anger, depression, and confusion when I look at this image. It’s great.

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thank you so much ChanelSunrise!

  • Jennifer Woodward

    Jennifer Woodward

    Fantastic capture – love the tones and emotion in this.

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thanks Jennifer!

  • Jess Andrews

    Jess Andrews

    Great capture

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thank you Jessica, and for adding it to your faves! :o)

  • Karen Cook

    Karen Cook

    Love the high contrast, the position of his body and the viewpoint you’ve shot it from :o)

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thank you so very much Karen!

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    This is just to cool basia…love the mood you presented here, I want those socks, lol

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    oops I mean shoes hehe

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thanks! Yes.. those are my shoes!!

  • peterhoenderdos

    peterhoenderdos

    I know this all to well. It happened in our house as well.
    You didn’t asked him to do the dishes didn’t you

  • lareejc

    lareejc

    I also know this scene very well! I have 4 kids…

  • Robyn Lakeman

    Robyn Lakeman

    Fantastic b&w image, the composition is spot on

  • scorpionscounty

    scorpionscounty

    One word for it ” Masterpiece”.......Rst the title says it all

  • margpie

    margpie

    your work is exceptional, I really love your style

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thank you so much Margpie, I’m humbled.

  • clickychick

    clickychick

    Fabulous yet again – you have created some superb work, I have really enjoyed looking at it and admiring your style.

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    Superb work Basia

  • kossimarsalsa

    kossimarsalsa

    that is an awesome photo, i myself am 14, what a horrid age. this picture has much emotion, it’s lovely.

    xx
    s-a

  • sigfusson

    sigfusson

    Again, another very powerful image. You have the talent to not only convey your message in an image, but to also evoke an emotion – true talent. Cheers, Sandra.

  • Peter Evans

    Peter Evans

    Absolutely superb work Basia :-)

  • AlexMac

    AlexMacGreeter

    oh i often do this, and so does my teen, superb capture

  • Dave Aarons

    Dave Aarons

    Excellent

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thanks Dave.

  • Matt Sillence

    Matt Sillence

    superb lighting and capture Basia…love it

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thanks Matt! ;o)

  • Mark Hughes

    Mark Hughes

    WOW, took me a while to get through your list of comments, just to say great capture and superb lighting….

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thanks Mark! :o)

  • Larry Varley

    Larry Varley

    Great shot, love the lighting

  • MOC2

    MOC2

    That is simply fantastic. Great work. Very Well done!

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thank you so much MOC2

  • Tanya Wallace

    Tanya Wallace

    Gorgeous portrait. Emits such emotion. You should submit to “capturing emotions” group :0)

  • Tracey McKeown

    Tracey McKeown

    The emotion is unbelievable. Just want to give him a hug. The whole shot is amazing!

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thank you Tracey!

  • Petri Volanen

    Petri Volanen

    Very strong image, nice work.

  • Sheila  Pasket

    Sheila Pasket

    brillant capture! love the b&w as well!!

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thank you so much Sheila.

  • Irene Walters

    Irene Walters

    WOnderful shot! Irene

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thank you Irene! And, thank you for adding me to your watchlist :o)

  • Eden Sandwell

    Eden Sandwell

    what a wonderful shot – great contrast

  • mariarty

    mariarty

    Wonderful shot, a dramatic B&W.

  • Pete Costick

    Pete Costick

    Brilliant Image, love it :)

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thanks Pete! Glad you do!

  • Julian Escardo

    Julian Escardo

    Nice work…....congrats on making home page!

  • Arletta

    Arletta

    Very well portrayed and captured.

  • Peace Mitchell

    Peace Mitchell

    Congrats on home page!

  • Kitsmumma

    Kitsmumma

    This is great, love the high contrast and yes, have definately felt this way!! Well done!

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thank you so much! Yes, I think we’ve all been there.

  • kezzaroo

    kezzaroo

    amazing

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Congrats on the feature

  • ildilazar

    ildilazar

    Really emotive image,Congratulations on your homepage feature Basia!

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    I can so relate….this is excellent Basia….congrats on the homepage!!

  • Michael A. Morrison

    Michael A. Mor...

    love this..great mono work, well done

  • Sheila  Pasket

    Sheila Pasket

    WOOHOO….You’re on the HOME PAGE FEATURE….Awesome!!!

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thank you so much Sheila! This was a nice surprise!

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Congrats, you made it to the home page with this amazing image. Love it. :-))

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    Congratulations on the homepage feature Basia… this is fantatsic shot that I love. A study in Black and White that I would aspire to.

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thank you so much Paul! Wow, what a compliment!

  • Angela Stewart

    Angela Stewart

    A huge congrats on the homepage Basia! Is this the son who just turned 9? I was just reading your earlier comments when you were wondering how bad it was gonna be when he reaches a teen…take heart, mine eldest son was quite awful at times through 7, 8 & 9, but is completely adorable now at 13. Go figure, lol

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Yes! It’s my now 9 year old (going on 16) I have to admit though, I couldn’t wish for a better kid,, he’s great,, well except for moments such as these but let’s be honest.. we all have these days!

  • Marion  Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    Fabulous imagery, captures that transitional period in a nutshell, (I know, I’m living it currently with my 2 boys 17 & 19, lol).
    Beautiful photography!

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thank you so much for your feedback Lumineux!

  • Loreto Bautista Jr.

    Loreto Bautist...

    Great B&W study…luv it!!!

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thanks Loreto!

  • Adam Godman

    Adam Godman

    love this ;D

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    congrats on the challenge win, really wonderful image!

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Ohh! Thank you Judith!! I just found out!!!

  • KhaoticPhotos

    KhaoticPhotos

    This reminds me of myself. It’s dark I really like that!

  • Tara Lemana

    Tara Lemana

    I love this shot Basia, I remember it from Inspi.re or was it the original photo contest? Just beautiful!!!

  • Basia McAuley replied

    Thank you once again Tara!!!!!!

  • artGIA

    artGIA

    stunning image! love it!

  • CPTurner

    CPTurner

    Great shot Basia, I love it :)

  • Di Dowsett

    Di Dowsett

    cool image! reminds me of my 13 year old daughter!
    xx

  • sinestro75

    sinestro75

    This one I really like! The starkness is cool!

  • grimduke1

    grimduke1

    Basia this is just BRILLIANT! The composition, the colours, the pose, the black and white striped shoes, it all goes together so well. Professional gallery quality.

  • Basia McAuley replied

    WoW! I’m humbled by your totally awesome comments!! Phew!! Thank you so much grimduke1!!! :oD

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