The Smallest of Creatures

H M Bascom

The Smallest of Creatures

Malcolm gently examining a cicada. He has learned to respect even the smallest of creatures.


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B&W - Character - People Shots and Multiracial Beauty
The Smallest of Creatures by H M Bascom
The Smallest of Creatures by H M Bascom
  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    I like the intense concentration in Malcom’s eyes. He’s totally into it. :)
    It’s a great close up!

  • Marion  Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    Love the interaction here Helen, lovely focus and dof.
    He has great teachers.

  • H M Bascom replied

    Malcolm is teaching me. :-)

  • Lori H

    Lori H

    Cicada’s are amazing! Great capture, Helen!

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    oh this is so cute, I love the curious look on his little face.
    Our janitor brought a cicada in the lunchroom during breakfast today and all the kids were watching with such curiosity.

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    A beautiful shot , he is so gentle and caring.

  • Nikki Farrow

    Nikki Farrow

    Brilliant capture. I love this one, Helen!

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Lovely capture and textures Helen.

  • Gregory John O'Flaherty

    Gregory John O...

    Wonderful portrait Helen…....... those things drive me mad all summer long… what a noise…

  • jennyfnf

    jennyfnf

    Through the eye of a child. This is a wonderful memento of Malcolm’s childhood, and a tendersweet image:-)

  • DesImages

    DesImages

    This is a beautiful close-up, great detail!

  • jesika

    jesika

    Beautiful image & I’m so pleased he has learned already not to damage something so fragile. Many NEVER learn…........
    j

  • Susan Grissom

    Susan Grissom

    beautiful expression you have captured. he is so precous..

  • Daniel J. McCauley IV

    Daniel J. McCa...

    Nothing quite like the innocent curiosity of a child (and you captured it superbly)! Beautiful tones! Wonderful shot, Helen!!

  • pat oubridge

    pat oubridge

    Fantastic image Helen

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    totally magical moment…. I love the look on his face and the intent of his gentle but curious touch..

  • Christopher  Ewing

    Christopher E...

    totally fantasic image!! excllent comp and dof

  • Kelly  J

    Kelly J

    Oh how wonderful… what a beautiful boy :)

  • mychaelalchemy

    mychaelalchemy

    there are several cicada shells ttached to the tree outside my front door. I meant to take pictures of them but you beat me to the punch here with a much more interesting shot anyway…good going

  • cougarfan

    cougarfan

    What a beautiful photo Helen!!!!!!!! I love those bugs:)

  • VanSnuG

    VanSnuG

    Simply Beautiful.

  • Ushna Sardar

    Ushna Sardar

    beautiful helen my friend!!! huggles xoxoxox

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    beautiful

  • Megan Martin

    Megan Martin

    Amazing capture Helen!

  • mausue

    mausue

    Fantastic image. Love the look of concentration and total oblivion to the camera. The B&W conversion works well focusing your attention on the intensity of the scene. Lovely photography!!

  • Christopher Birtwistle-Smith

    Christopher Bi...

    beautiful image helen, such a delicate moment….........c xx

  • Beatriz R. Aldridge

    Beatriz R. Ald...

    great capture. Beautiful.

  • Ashley DeRossett

    Ashley DeRossett

    This is why God gave me brothers…I can’t touch those scary bugs! Yuck!

  • cougarfan

    cougarfan

    Congrats Hun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You’ve been Featured:)

  • H M Bascom replied

    WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • cougarfan

    cougarfan

    :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) A very cute photo and a beautiful child:)))))))))))))))

  • dimsim

    dimsim

    wow great shot, and beautiful scene :D

  • Nanmarie

    Nanmarie

    10 stars!

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Such a beautiful child Helen….and his love of all creatures large and small definitely shines here….awesome moment to immortalize!

  • glenzilla

    glenzilla

    an award winning photo

  • Sally Omar

    Sally Omar

    Absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxo

  • SNAPPYDAVE

    SNAPPYDAVE

    fantastic imagry

  • Gregory John O'Flaherty

    Gregory John O...

    Great shot !!!

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Beautifully done

  • lisaluvz

    lisaluvz

    Wow wonderful detail, an emotive shot!

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    so beautiful xxx

  • Nelson Campbell

    Nelson Campbell

    Before I even saw you had written the word “gentle” – that is intermediately what I thought – the gentleness within his touch and expression is beautiful and wondrous.

  • shadyuk

    shadyuk

    Stunning portrait !

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    I love his care and your composition – wonderful portrait helen!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    wonderful image

  • Michael J Armijo

    Michael J Armijo

    An awesome capture here, Helen! ;)

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas 27 days ago

    Outstanding photo!

  • GuyAmazed

    GuyAmazed 27 days ago

    beautiful being, beautiful shot. No coincidence the “b” word appears so frequently in this string of comments : )

  • shararat

    shararat 21 days ago

    D base of image is CONCENTRATION ….love tht

  • Solomon Walker

    Solomon Walker 20 days ago

    fantastic photo!!

  • WorldizaHustle

    WorldizaHustle 18 days ago

    wow, you’re good!!!! I love this one. Let the children lead the way. It’s the simple things.

  • Clare Colins

    Clare Colins 13 days ago

    Great capture! Really lovely!

  • Jolie

    Jolie 6 days ago

    precious & perfectly captured

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