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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!!!!!!!!!!!
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
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
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.
Darren Sharp, about 1 year ago
I do this 3 – 4 times a day i have 5 kids, great lighting and framing.
Jen Cannella, about 1 year ago
Beautiful image…great emotion capture!
Sarah Moore, about 1 year ago
what a great image!
Nicole Pearce, about 1 year ago
wow very deep. Tell him in a few years all that he worries about today will be long forgotten.
midzing, about 1 year ago
love the emotion you have captured,,, well done
David Haviland, about 1 year ago
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, about 1 year ago
Know this one well! two teenage daughters and a small boy!good shot Basia
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
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, about 1 year ago
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, about 1 year ago
Thanks so much Marcusjohn :o) And, yes.. You do have this to look forward to ;o)
KathyT, about 1 year ago
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, about 1 year ago
OMG! This is just awesome – great feeling in this picture.
micmac, about 1 year ago
A perfect photo ,so telling,gorgeous.
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Thanks so much Kathy, Shellanton & Micmac!
Laura Marsh, about 1 year ago
Great image!!!
Adriana Glackin, about 1 year ago
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, about 1 year ago
Thank you so much Laura & Dabble.
Pete Chennell, about 1 year ago
perfect
Elizabeth Burton, about 1 year ago
Well captured!! He looks so unhappy , I can relate…lol
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Thanks so much for your comments Pete & Elizabeth.
missmunchy, about 1 year ago
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, about 1 year ago
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, about 1 year ago
Brilliant image Basia – very expressive!
Craig 'has a n..., about 1 year ago
this is ace!!
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Thanks so much Helene & Craig!
Phil Thomson IPA, about 1 year ago
Great Image, Basia !!! The B & W serve well to enhance the emotion of the moment !!
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Thanks so much Phil :o)
emapearl, about 1 year ago
love it!
Paul Tupman, about 1 year ago
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, about 1 year ago
wonderfully graphic..could see this on a T
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Thanks so much for your comments Emapearl & Paul.. Great idea Gemynd! Haven’t got any tees up yet!
Birgitta, about 1 year ago
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, about 1 year ago
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, about 1 year ago
Great composition. Well done! :-)
Daniel Neuhaus, about 1 year ago
very cool. such great high contrast.
I can certainly relate to his teen angst (even if I am 24)
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Thanks so much Karl & Daniel!
Wendy Slee, about 1 year ago
great capture…..and well understood!!!
Nicole Goggins, about 1 year ago
too well! great photo – love the strong b & w…
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Thanks so much Wendy & Nicole!
Bigoode, about 1 year ago
clap clap clap
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Thank you, thank you!
Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago
Wonderful emotive shot, Basia. The monochrome works so well.
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Thanks so much Mel!
Sharon Hammond, about 1 year ago
Splendid work. Luv it
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Thanks Sharon, Glad you like it!
Julie Langford
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about 1 year ago
Such a powerful shot – great work
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Thanks so much Julie!
RoughDiamond, about 1 year ago
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, about 1 year ago
Thanks RoughDiamond! Just checked yours out!
Miss Misery, about 1 year ago
GREAT work here WOW
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Thanks heaps Peter!
flower68, about 1 year ago
Brilliant capture.Yeah,I have a 14yr old…sigh….....
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Thanks flower 68… I sympathize!
Deborah Parkin, about 1 year ago
just brilliant – i love the strong black and white and it feels powerful and emotion filled – love it.
SylviaHardy, about 1 year ago
This is stunning work of photography and exellent pose!
Damian, about 1 year ago
Hehe! Very cool image! I’ve got many years yet before my kids hit double figures, so something for me to look forward to! (???!)
Alexia Wardell, about 1 year ago
You can feel the emotion here… wonderful composition.. great tones.. wonderful work.
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Thank you, thank you, thank you for all your wonderful comments! :oD
Scott Ruhs, about 1 year ago
Great portrayal of emotion! B&W is perfect for this!
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Thanks sruhs!
Michael Alesich, about 1 year ago
Beautiful shot, love the skin.
And is he happy with the shot?
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
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 Bayramn..., about 1 year ago
wow! lighting and composition is superb!
Loved the color tones and it’s semi-cold feeling!
Bravo!
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Thanks for stopping by and commenting Mohsen!
Michael Douglass, about 1 year ago
Love the intensity of the light and image overall, great work. The shoes are a great graphic element.
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Thanks Stranger!
Dean Warwick, about 1 year ago
Powerfull bw!
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Thanks Dean.
Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago
Oh you have captured the emotion perfectly!
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Thanks Helen!
Ian James, about 1 year ago
great exposure Basia. How did you light the scene?
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Thanks Ian.
Pinhead Indust..., about 1 year ago
awesome!
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Thanks Steve
Gordon MacK, about 1 year ago
Your son is an emo! lol. Wonderful capture, the lighting and contrast make the image very powerful.
Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago
Hi Gordon! No, not an emo! He’s only 8!!
Mariska, 12 months ago
Brilliant work , this tell everything….:0)))
Basia McAuley, 12 months ago
Thank you Mariska
Jonathan Epp, 12 months ago
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, 12 months ago
Thanks Jonathan!
Kirsty Semple, 11 months ago
Fantastic, you have captured the mood perfectly.
Basia McAuley, 11 months ago
Thanks again Kristy!
Antanas, 11 months ago
Great composition!
Basia McAuley, 11 months ago
Thanks you Antanas!
Elana Halvorson, 11 months ago
Great image.
Basia McAuley, 11 months ago
Thank you Elana :o)
DawsonImages, 11 months ago
the hard edge contrasty approach works here, says anguish to me
Basia McAuley, 11 months ago
Thanks DawsonImages.
madvlad, 11 months ago
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, 11 months ago
Thanks Madvlad!
ltruskett, 11 months ago
beautiful shapes, love it.
Steven Sandner, 11 months ago
Beautiful work! lovely capture! great timing!
Basia McAuley, 11 months ago
Thank you Itruskett & Steven :o)
Heather King, 11 months ago
so much emotion, i love this basia
Basia McAuley, 11 months ago
Thanks Heather!
John Conway, 11 months ago
captured the moment well Basia, the black and white does justice to it
Johno
Basia McAuley, 11 months ago
Thanks John :o)
memory, 11 months ago
Wow such strong work.
Basia McAuley, 11 months ago
Thank you Memory.
orourke, 11 months ago
great treatment and idea, perfect title as well
Basia McAuley, 11 months ago
Thanks Orourke.
pauldrobertson, 11 months ago
brilliant. that you have taken this shot shows that you are a compassionate and truly loving parent.
Basia McAuley, 11 months ago
Thanks!? Pauldrobertson…. Although he does do this pose when upset, this image was infact posed.
Basil, 11 months ago
Beautiful image. Wonderfully designed shot!
Basia McAuley, 11 months ago
Thanks Basil.
lanebrain phot..., 11 months ago
Love it !
HollyK, 11 months ago
Outstanding work Basia! I have four adult sons…..I remember very well! ;-)
Basia McAuley, 11 months ago
Thanks so much Terry & Holly!
Eagleye, 11 months ago
A strong emotional statement. Great contrast and composition.
Basia McAuley, 11 months ago
Thanks for your support Eagleye :o)
t1nyskert, 10 months ago
such raw emotion…love it
SHAZZ, 10 months ago
Great work. I love the emotion here and the high contrast really adds impact. You can feel it just by looking!!
Basia McAuley, 10 months ago
Thank you so much t1nyskert & Shazz :o)
gordontant, 10 months ago
Awesome.
Basia McAuley, 10 months ago
THanks!
Tina Miller, 10 months ago
this is an awesome photo!!!
Paul (Quixote)..., 10 months ago
Let me add mine. Excellent shot. Great composition
Lauren Marr, 10 months ago
as a teen i felt moments like this alot..well im still a teen lol but when i was younger.
beautiful.
ozczecho, 10 months ago
Yes, too true…beautifully taken shot….we feel the emotion and angst…I like it.
Basia McAuley, 10 months ago
Thanks Tina, Paul, LozKat & Ozczecho!
Sorina Williams, 10 months ago
Great shot. I am stuck in this position :) – they grow up don’t they??
Basia McAuley, 10 months ago
Thanks Sorina once again.
dSart, 10 months ago
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, 10 months ago
Thanks so much dSart!
Elizabeth Aust..., 9 months ago
Excellent image!
Krisso, 9 months ago
I think there are many people without children who will understand this shot.
Really great photo!
Basia McAuley in reply to Krisso’s comment, 9 months ago
Thank you for all your great comments and for adding me to your watchlist, I’m humbled.
Mugsy, 9 months ago
Great image!
Basia McAuley in reply to Mugsy’s comment, 9 months ago
Thank you Mugsy!
Luka Skracic, 9 months ago
Stunning image, works very well as black and white, the contrast is too good.
Basia McAuley in reply to Luka Skracic’s comment, 9 months ago
Thanks Luka!~
Quigi, 9 months ago
A++ Superb!!
Basia McAuley in reply to Quigi’s comment, 9 months ago
Thank you so much!
JudyBJ, 9 months ago
Absolutely perfect !Mood,contrast and the tones,all make for a very strong image
Basia McAuley in reply to JudyBJ’s comment, 9 months ago
Thank you so very much Judy!
Tallulah, 9 months ago
Great shot. Perfect title. You’ve captured it so well here.
Basia McAuley in reply to Tallulah’s comment, 9 months ago
Thank you so much Lisa for your great feedback!
Jeremy Harrington, 9 months ago
fantastic portrait, love the emotion
Basia McAuley in reply to Jeremy Harrington’s comment, 9 months ago
Thanks again for your great feedback!
Jase812, 9 months ago
Great capture!
Basia McAuley in reply to Jase812’s comment, 9 months ago
Thanks once again!
Jamie Lee, 8 months ago
Fabulous, I think everyone can understand these moments even without children
Basia McAuley, 8 months ago
Thanks Jaime.. I agree!
Basia McAuley in reply to Jamie Lee’s comment, 8 months ago
Oops.. sorry, should have spelt it Jamie!
Karin Taylor
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8 months ago
Oh I know the feeling!!!
Kenny Emerson, 8 months ago
I really really like this one, you can really see the emotion in this photo. I’ve had days like that, so I understand.
badblueslady, 8 months ago
Looks like that photo could very well be me.
Basia McAuley in reply to Kenny Emerson’s comment, 8 months ago
Thanks so much Kenny! Yes.. We’ve all had those days!
Basia McAuley in reply to badblueslady’s comment, 8 months ago
Thanks for checking this image out badblueslady! I think all of us have had these days!
4getsundaydrvs, 8 months ago
love the mood!
Marina Alexander, 8 months ago
Love the clarity in your images, great lines and luminance!
Basia McAuley in reply to Marina Alexander’s comment, 8 months ago
Thank you so much Marina :o)
Kurt Tutschek, 8 months ago
perfect! great pose, fantastic contrasts. a winner shot.
Basia McAuley in reply to Kurt Tutschek’s comment, 8 months ago
Thank you very much Kurt!
ChanelSunrise, 8 months ago
I love this. I can really feel the anger, depression, and confusion when I look at this image. It’s great.
Jennifer Woodward, 8 months ago
Fantastic capture – love the tones and emotion in this.
Basia McAuley in reply to ChanelSunrise’s comment, 8 months ago
Thank you so much ChanelSunrise!
Basia McAuley in reply to Jennifer Woodward’s comment, 8 months ago
Thanks Jennifer!
Jess ., 8 months ago
Great capture
Basia McAuley in reply to Jess .’s comment, 8 months ago
Thank you Jessica, and for adding it to your faves! :o)
Karen Cook, 8 months ago
Love the high contrast, the position of his body and the viewpoint you’ve shot it from :o)
Basia McAuley in reply to Karen Cook’s comment, 8 months ago
Thank you so very much Karen!
kcranmer, 8 months ago
This is just to cool basia…love the mood you presented here, I want those socks, lol
kcranmer, 8 months ago
oops I mean shoes hehe
Basia McAuley in reply to kcranmer’s comment, 8 months ago
Thanks! Yes.. those are my shoes!!
peterhoenderdos, 8 months ago
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, 7 months ago
I also know this scene very well! I have 4 kids…
Robyn Lakeman, 7 months ago
Fantastic b&w image, the composition is spot on
scorpionscounty, 5 months ago
One word for it ” Masterpiece”.......Rst the title says it all
margpie, 5 months ago
your work is exceptional, I really love your style
Basia McAuley in reply to margpie’s comment, 5 months ago
Thank you so much Margpie, I’m humbled.
Sarah Pett-Noble, 5 months ago
Fabulous yet again – you have created some superb work, I have really enjoyed looking at it and admiring your style.
Caroline Gorka, 5 months ago
Superb work Basia
kossimarsalsa, 5 months ago
that is an awesome photo, i myself am 14, what a horrid age. this picture has much emotion, it’s lovely.
xx
s-a
Sandra Sigfusson, 5 months ago
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, 5 months ago
Absolutely superb work Basia :-)
AlexMac
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5 months ago
oh i often do this, and so does my teen, superb capture
Dave Aarons, 4 months ago
Excellent
Basia McAuley in reply to Dave Aarons’s comment, 4 months ago
Thanks Dave.
Matt Sillence, 4 months ago
superb lighting and capture Basia…love it
Basia McAuley in reply to Matt Sillence’s comment, 4 months ago
Thanks Matt! ;o)
Mark Hughes, 4 months ago
WOW, took me a while to get through your list of comments, just to say great capture and superb lighting….
Basia McAuley in reply to Mark Hughes’s comment, 4 months ago
Thanks Mark! :o)
Larry Varley, 4 months ago
Great shot, love the lighting
MOC2, 4 months ago
That is simply fantastic. Great work. Very Well done!
Basia McAuley in reply to MOC2’s comment, 4 months ago
Thank you so much MOC2
Tanya Wallace, about 1 month ago
Gorgeous portrait. Emits such emotion. You should submit to “capturing emotions” group :0)
Tracey McKeown, about 1 month ago
The emotion is unbelievable. Just want to give him a hug. The whole shot is amazing!
Basia McAuley in reply to Tracey McKeown’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thank you Tracey!
Petri Volanen, about 1 month ago
Very strong image, nice work.
Sheila Pasket, about 1 month ago
brillant capture! love the b&w as well!!
Basia McAuley in reply to Sheila Pasket’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thank you so much Sheila.
Irene Walters, about 1 month ago
WOnderful shot! Irene
Basia McAuley in reply to Irene Walters’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thank you Irene! And, thank you for adding me to your watchlist :o)
Eden Sandwell, about 1 month ago
what a wonderful shot – great contrast
mariarty, about 1 month ago
Wonderful shot, a dramatic B&W.
Pete Costick, about 1 month ago
Brilliant Image, love it :)
Basia McAuley in reply to Pete Costick’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thanks Pete! Glad you do!
Julian Escardo, about 1 month ago
Nice work…....congrats on making home page!
Arletta, about 1 month ago
Very well portrayed and captured.
Peace Mitchell, about 1 month ago
Congrats on home page!
Kitsmumma, about 1 month ago
This is great, love the high contrast and yes, have definately felt this way!! Well done!
kezzaroo, about 1 month ago
amazing
Rosalie Dale IPA, 29 days ago
Congrats on the feature
ildilazar, 29 days ago
Really emotive image,Congratulations on your homepage feature Basia!