Happiness

Claire Armistead

Happiness

Homepage artwork for January 2008

Hap.pi.ness

Noun

1. A state of well being or contentment.

It captures a very happy time for me; the end of an old life and the start of a new beginning.

Fujifilm Finepix S7000 @ 8mm, 1/8 sec, F/7, ISO 200. Self timer, Tripod. Processing in CS3.

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Happiness by Claire Armistead
Happiness by Claire Armistead
  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    What a wonderful image. The feeling of happines and joy is clearly conveyed. Love the blured arm and hand, it adds a sense of motion and dance. A wel executed and presented artwork.

  • Andrew James McNulty

    Andrew James M...

    agree with eyal nahmias, the slight blurring of the photo really give a sense of movement and the skin tones and shade really add to the feel of this image.

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    What a beautiful image. Love the tones

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    I loved this photo when I first saw it Claire and what you have done here is perfect. Its a beautiful piece.. the feeling of movement captured in the blurred arm is wonderful and the emotion that I take from this as a viewer is one of sheer joy… Obviuosly the start of something wonderful.. Love it!

  • Claire Armistead

    Claire Armistead

    Ohhhhhhhhhhh thanks everyone for your lovely comments. I’m really pleased you like it : ) x

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Gorgeous image its fantastic

  • berndt2

    berndt2

    Lovely contours and motion!

  • Damian

    Damian

    I loved the old version of this one, but think what you’ve done here really picks it up. Looks wonderful :)

  • waitin' for rain

    waitin' for rain

    stunning too !
    full of life and emotions !

  • Claire Armistead

    Claire Armistead

    Oh thanks so much for commenting guys; i’ve made it page 3 of the popular page yay! haha x

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    yes, sensational capture – true emotion in this image!

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Great work. I can really sense her feelings

  • Christophe Testi

    Christophe Testi

    Fantastic shot!

  • Jennifer Resemius

    Jennifer Resemius

    excellent capture, love the movement and emotion that you captured.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    This is fantastic work Claire!

  • Claire Armistead

    Claire Armistead

    Thanks for your wonderful comments and off some truely gifted artists; thank you so much xx

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    great shot! love it!!!

  • Claire Armistead

    Claire Armistead

    Thanks again Nicole; i’m so pleased you like my work : )

  • u03ajp4

    u03ajp4

    its different thats for sure

  • Tony Elieh

    Tony Elieh

    it’s a real happiness good job

  • Christine K

    Christine K

    Great shot! such a nice image.

  • Benjamin Scheurer

    Benjamin Scheurer

    truely beautiful…

  • Christina Norwood

    Christina Norwood

    Great shot Claire, and please consider joining my Self as Other group of self-portraitists.

  • Claire Armistead

    Claire Armistead

    Thanks everyone for commenting; it’s really encouraging to hear your response x

  • TANYA WILLIAMS

    TANYA WILLIAMS

    great capture! love the movement

  • cdhammer

    cdhammer

    very powerful expression of emotion – really moved me and captured my attention

  • JUMPer

    JUMPer

    that is totally gorgeous

  • Buddy Sears

    Buddy Sears

    Very sensous. Spontainous.

  • Dakolina

    Dakolina

    this is an amzing shot, its def pretty special. i love the tone as well

  • Bill Proctor

    Bill Proctor

    Lovely shot, lovely motion and emotion !!!

  •  Cheri Perry

    Cheri Perry

    Beautiful!

  • Matt Hurrell

    Matt Hurrell

    Great Shot Claire! Love the energy captured here!

  • Richard Lack

    Richard Lack

    Stunning shot Claire.

  • Shree

    Shree

    wow loved all your artworks with great titles but this one is special as it perfectly goes with the emotion and the expression you wanted to potray….great photogenic skills….

  • Marc Evans  IPA

    Marc Evans IPA

    beautifull shot ! love the motion.

  • Yashani Shantha

    Yashani Shantha

    One of my favs!

  • Vasile Stan

    Vasile Stan

    Beautifully immortalized happy moment: any happier than this and it would be ..illegal.
    Really great composition.

  • waitin' for rain

    waitin' for rain

    S-T-U-N-N-I-N-G !!!!!!

  • Zsuzsa Korody

    Zsuzsa Korody

    Beautiful!!!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    This is superb! Love the flow of movement and tones! :D

  • stephen  jones

    stephen jones

    wonderfull, nothing more then that, fab

  • Claire Armistead

    Claire Armistead

    Oh wow! I made HOME PAGE! yay! Thanks for all your wonderful comments everyone. I’m so happy : ) x

  • J. D. Adsit

    J. D. Adsit

    gorgeous photography

  • Claire Armistead

    Claire Armistead

    Thanks J.Dx

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    LOVE this Claire. So full of energy and joy and LIFE.
    Truly something to celebrate. :) Beautiful tones..I adore brown + sepia!
    And congratz on the HP feature. ;)

  • Claire Armistead

    Claire Armistead

    Thanks Birgitta, your comments always welcome : ) x

  • nsoup

    nsoup

    It makes me feel happy as well Claire. So much life and happiness.

  • Despot

    Despot

    Beautiful photo of a beautiful woman. She could make anyone happy. nice lighitng pose and title. the smile is sweet too.

  • Elana Halvorson

    Elana Halvorson

    Fantastic image

  • Lior Goldenberg

    Lior Goldenberg

    Photography at its very best!!!

  • Diane

    Diane

    Beautiful and emotive. Awesome.

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    Hey! Congrats on the HP Feature.. this looks wonderful up there… you really did do a great job with this and its getting the recognition it deserves… BIG Congrats!

  • Claire Armistead

    Claire Armistead

    Wow! thanks so much everyone. I can’t keep up with thanking everyone personally : ) Soooooooo pleased you like it xxx

  • Rasendyll

    Rasendyll

    It’s a lovely happy image.

  • Victor Pugatschew

    Victor Pugatschew

    This is rather special – subtle – almost obtuse – even sultry. Superb.

  • shawhouse

    shawhouse

    this is wonderful, love the movement and her expression. the tone adds – this is timeless. a fave.

  • Darren Burdell

    Darren Burdell

    You have managed to capture the depth of emotion perfectly.

  • Darren Burdell

    Darren Burdell

    Love the lighting BTW.

  • Claire Armistead

    Claire Armistead

    Thanks Rasendyll, Victor, Shawhouse and Darren for your comments and favs, they are very much appreciated : ) xx

  • Kristal

    Kristal

    love it…..

  • Claire Armistead replied

    Thanks Kristal x

  • Dave  Miller

    Dave Miller

    captures it beautifully, you can feel it coming out for the picture – excellent

  • Elizabeth Duncan

    Elizabeth Duncan

    What joy lovely pic.

  • Claire Armistead replied

    Thanks Elizabeth x

  • Carrie Glenn

    Carrie Glenn

    Great effect or treatment. I love the way I focus first on the smile then my eyes dance around to the implied movement. Really lovely!

  • Raam Shanker

    Raam Shanker

    Happiness, not only on the model’s face but also on those who see this picture. Fantastic effort Claire!

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    An excellent image, full of emotion and motion. Perfect light and colour

  • principiante

    principiante

    great portrayal

  • Glen Allen

    Glen Allen

    excellent.

  • DouglasBlack

    DouglasBlack

    An extraordinary photo, this is truly beautiful, and so natural

  • Eugene Farrell

    Eugene Farrell

    Fantastic image here Claire, love the combo of motion an still. congrats

  • roybarry

    roybarry

    Such a stylish and technically clever shot. Such great portrayal of emotion.

  • women

    women

    Brilliant picture Claire.

  • alfarman

    alfarman

    i smiled ..wonderful image

  • Charles McKean
  • Jolie

    Jolie

    Beautiful and emotive of the title
    :-))

  • secretagentman7

    secretagentman7

    MissClaire Armistad ,

    Your shoulders are beautiful .

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Gorgeous, Claire – perfect – well done, indeed :-)

  • Pete Costick

    Pete Costick

    Beautiful image Claire, I love have you’ve captured movement here and that smile, lovely work.
    I’d like to invite you to join The X and enter this and any other of your wonderful images :)

  • Tamara Cornell

    Tamara Cornell

    beautiful! abosolutly stunning work. well done :)

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