Wetting a Line

The look of concentration on the chap’s face is excellent – Lovely lighting too Craig – Nice one

Sorry for calling your Dad “Chap” Craig. Teach me to post before reading the description!!!!

Wow this is one beautiful image…:) just love the colours and the way it is composed well done!!!

Craig I like the story as much as the image, great take, that light on his arm and the shadow, his profile, awesome take.

Wonderful shot Craig! Just the sentimental value of this picture alone makes it priceless.

Thanks for the feedback, and Stuart I’m sure neither myself or my Dad would be offend by the use of Chap, I’m sure he’s been called worse. :)

Did he catch any fish that day ?

He has a knack, he catches fish almost every time he goes out, he doesn’t keep many, usually just enough for a nice meal at the end of the day. We were very spoilt growing up, always fresh delicious fish, none of this frozen or store bought junk.

And yes he did catch fish that day. (BTW off topic but I found this gem playing around with lightroom the first time, I pointed it at a 200GB directory of images, it crashed a few times but in the end I found this amongst the many images).

So good a photo,I like the contrast,comment.

a really beautiful image – i think your dad has the right idea

Your title and description sit wonderfully with image… great job Craig!

Thanks all!

Deborah – Yes, he’s got his priorities sorted out.

Khemi – I’m glad you like it, I usually struggle with titling the images, but this one just came easily too me.

Portraits are so interesting and this one is just wonderful, especially knowing that he is your Dad. Very precious.

Great contrast black against the gold.

Hate to be cliched but this would be a great Father’s Day card. Hear me people? Those people who are lucky enough to still have their fathers in their lives that is. Best wishes, Michelle.

Hi Michelle, I actually didn’t think it had much commerical value and it also felt wrong to be making money from this image so I actually have the lowest markup of all my images on this one at only 10%. I never even thought of father’s day, great thinking. I have before I joined redbubble given it to his parents as a gift, they really liked it, his Dad too is a crazy keen fisherman now aged 86 and still out at the beach or the local river.

Fantastic silhouette portrait Craig – lovely lighting and colour!

One to keep, lovely.

Beautiful silhouette! Love the composition and the golden sky too!

beautiful colours and mood

Great silhouette. i love fishing, this image takes me back

I love this kind of shot im always looking for the right time… sadley not happend yet though! its very sharp and has alot of detail, great!

gorgeous colours…..sun soaked!

Once again this is a wonderful image =) I don’t know how to reply to comments on my own page, but to answer your question; yes, I did dye my hair since that photo was taken. I cut it short, too, and I regret it so much. I want my long blonde hair back! But it was really thoughtful of you to notice =)

Cadence – Replying on your own page is pretty much the same as posting here, but thanks for dropping past and answering my question. Your long blonde hair was certainly nice, I can’t really tell from the profile shot what your dark short hair is like, other then pretty short at fringe level.

Oh okay – thanks, Craig! =D Then I posted a reply to your other question on the photo there =) Thank you so much for your kindness and your help!

I like the fact he’s your dad, if I got one of my half dad as good as this, I would be a happy man.

I love the composition of this photo and the silloette aspect of your dad is a great contrast to the vibrant sky. There is something about photos of family that hold so much more than your “average” shot.

Excellent work, very tasteful. The colors are amazing, like in all your photos!

Awesome shot, love the lighting and the silhouette.

beautiful composition, it’s such a wonderful moment you’ve caught :)

Craig, this is GOLD! Print it! Its fantastic

Thanks everyone, my grandparents have a print of this that they were wrapped with, I’m considering a canvas for Dad for his B’day or Xmas.

Craig, you really caught that moment I think you were lookin for,very nice makes me want to call my dad & say I Love him, just to remind him of what he knows!

What a lovely shot…..great colour and even though it is a silhouette you can see that he loves his fishing. What great picture for the family. A1.

I’m glad you like it Samantha and that it reminds people of their Dads.

this is beautiful – classic shot!!

I love this photo. As someone that loves fishing I can relate to the feeling behind this photo. You not only capture a moment but a long lasting memory that you yourself will carry forever. You have a masterpiece.

I realy love the feeling in this shot. I think that it is always nice to have your father around. I’m lucky to have my dad. with me. he is my insperation. He tought me how to draw and is teeching me how to paint.

another beauty .. love this t bits

A wonderful image. It says a lot!!!!

Your shot has such an amazing feel.
A detail I love about it is the line of sunshine on the arm.

There are lots of little details I like, the sun on the arm, the fact you can make out my Dad’s glasses, the fishing line faintly visible, the expression on his face of concentration and the OOF yacht mast int he background.

Great use of light Craig!

I like this one because it brings back memories of me fishing with my dad.

Wonderful! Reminds me of my dad.. Your dad and my dad would probably get along real well. Give them a couple fishing poles and some bait and that’s it! Thank You for sharing this photo! :-)

great capture i love it

Beautiful shot of your dad. The silhouette is awesome and the yellow tones are great. You should frame this for him.

Great silhouette – love the dof

nice silhouette, great depth

Priceless image, love the lighting!

this is a fantastic shot mate.. so peaceful

Great colors! Love this one!

This is a stunning shot, lovely work. You are very very talented

I love this picture,it is great!

Awsome picuture
Its a little bit like my “Wishin i was Fishin” T-shirt haha

Amy-lee
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such a personal moment and shot and I bet he loves it as much as the rest of us do!

Very nice! Great work!

nice capture

A nicely composed shot. Most of us can understand why it would mean so much to you. That is one of the joys of photography, we are able to capture emotive moments in our lives and keep them to review and savour for ever …

I love the title and the way you have described it and plus the image.I love it all.

How beautiful!

Wonderful Craig!

A lovely silhouetted image, lovely colours and a wonderful memory for you to treasure!

excellent composition!

Beautifull moment, great shot!

Lovely image with great silhouette effect, excellent shot!

Nice silhouette, lovely light and good placement of your Dad

Just priceless beauty. Excellent capture and great honor to your beloved Dad, Craig

This is truly a heart-moving photo. I bet your dad loves it too. Your dad sounds like my husband – he’d rather be fishing (or hunting) than just about anything! : ) He’s almost in pain if he can’t fish, lol. : ) Hey, I’ve submitted a group request, to be entitled “Hunting and Fishing the Great Outdoors,” and this is exactly the kind of work I’d love to have in it! If you’re interested, keep your eyes open… : )

Great shot. The color in the background is stunning.

Superb silhouette capture

Fantastic angler shot!

Your work is really fantastic and it´s great fun to brouse through your gallery!!!

Wonderful shot- I love the fisherman shots- it always reminds me of my son,husband and father in law. Superb!

EXCELLENT

Fantastic shot mate.
This is what I’d rather be doing right now!