Close to her heart

micklyn

Close to her heart

For some reason my little two year old girly girl, Mila, is passionate about snails… could be the influence of her older wiser brother, Hudson, I suppose. Anyway, after every rainstorm she goes out and ransacks the garden for snails, carrying them around in bunches, or filling plastic containers with hundreds of the slimy little buggers, leaving them oozing snail slime and overflowing behind bedroom doors or under the table, for me to step on later…

Camera Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Shooting Date/Time 2009/10/14 01:57:44 PM
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/60
Av( Aperture Value ) 6.3
ISO Speed 200

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  • bdazzled

    bdazzled

    I share this passion – and always look forward to your next portrait Micklyn – this is sublime – the tender way she holds the snail – love it :o)

  • micklyn replied

    oh thank you so much, Kira!! what a huge compliment ( : You always make me smile!

  • jacqleen

    jacqleen

    ahhhhhhhhhhhhh…..Okay this is soooooooooo CUTE….
    but i remember once ( and I was more like 5 ) .....i saw all these little what I thought were Shells…..and my parents were getting ready to leave….so I started to collect as many as I could…and put them in my coat Pocket…..then we got in the car and i was sitting in the back
    and couldn’t wait for my dad to start driving…cuz then, i knew i could start to look at my little treasure….so i took few out…..and within a minute ….they started to come out…......I SCREAMEDDDDDDDDDD so loud…..where we almost got into an accident :))))))
    my dad had to pull over and remove my coat and get rid of all those snails :))))))))
    I stayed away from them ever since :))) LOL
    excellent IMAGE hun :)

  • micklyn replied

    ROTFLMAO!! That is a GREAT story, Jacqleen, thank you!! and extra thanks for the favouriting, hun! xx

  • rubyjo

    rubyjo

    haha, it used to be lizards at my house, inwould find them dried up behind the couch or worse yet, have one jump on me when i was watching tv LOL
    love this, its precious!

  • micklyn replied

    LOL, yes, lizards, too, although it’s mostly the cats that are into lizards…. and leave them dead behind the couch until the smell drives you nuts and you have to hunt them down… ( : Thanks, rubyjo!

  • aglaia b

    aglaia b

    totally adorable i love the snail story, that’s so cute, she’s gorgeous. a very apt title as well. nice work micklyn. ;-) xox

  • micklyn replied

    thanks so very much, Aglaia!! ( :

  • Tamara Brandy

    Tamara Brandy

    Super cute, I love the way the snails are all stretching out… and the tones in the photo…. beautiful :)

  • micklyn replied

    thanks so much, Tamara!!

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    I adore your framing of this and I just adore this image in general Micklyn! LOVE your story too….totally made me smile. I love bugs, but I can’t do slithery and slimey…your daughter is very brave as are you having to clean them up afterwards!

    I was once planting flowers in the garden and I grabbed on of the pots to transplant. My fingers wrapped around something spongy and slimey….I paused for a moment knowing full well it was a great big banana slug. I instantly fired the pot out of my hand hitting the wall of the garage…were my husband was standing….just missing his head and did the craziest jumping up and down….ewwwwww…...ickkkkkkk…...grosssssss dance for about 5 minutes! Hope the neighbors weren’t watching lol :)

  • micklyn replied

    Lol!!! sounds like an excellent performance, and just what I would have done in your shoes! I still remember a real close up spider shot you won with once on inspi.re… you said there were lots of them around where you live and that the tough looking spider guy you shot lived on your porch?? I remember marvelling at your courage….. ( ; Thanks, Shelly!

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    so touching and beautifully taken dear Micklyn! i love your story and what everyone has written, you certainly have brought back such lovely memories. My daughter would collect them too…. line them all up and wait for the race to begin…. she would sit patiently waiting for the winner to cross her little straw line on the grass xxxxx

  • micklyn replied

    what a great idea, Ingz!! I must tell Hudson and Mila to try that (( : Thanks so much for your kind comment!!! xxx

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    excellent capture and work

  • micklyn replied

    thanks so much!

  • clickinhistory

    clickinhistory

    great capture and treatment and at least you have to be awake in your house lol..

  • micklyn replied

    You SO do have to be awake in my house, lol!! snails aren’t the only thing you might stand on…. ( : Thanks so much for your comment!

  • jwinman

    jwinman

    cute!

  • micklyn replied

    thanks!

  • down23

    down23

    Too cute on all levels Micklyn! She’s adorable! =)

  • micklyn replied

    ( : Thank you so much!

  • Mabs

    Mabs

    A darling shot – such a cutie !!

  • micklyn replied

    thanks, Mabs!

  • greenstone

    greenstone

    absolutely gorgeous shot!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!

  • micklyn replied

    thanks very much, much appreciated!!

  • RajeevKashyap

    RajeevKashyap

    Beautiful Work!

  • micklyn replied

    thanks lots, Rajeev ( ;

  • gottheshot

    gottheshot

    Superb edit, ‘gutsy’ composition (most photographers wouldnt have the nerve to crop the face of a cute kid) – but you are a PHOTOGRAPHER not a snapshot kinda person – kudos, love her fingers curled around the shell. Bold and cool.
    Your shot tells a story with real intelligence in your framing.

  • micklyn replied

    wow, that is really a great comment, gottheshot. Thank you so much.

  • Karen Scrimes

    Karen Scrimes

    Love the composition, everything! A gorgeous image of Mila :))

  • micklyn replied

    thanks, Karen!! so nice to have you drop it ( :

  • Jen Wahl

    Jen Wahl

    Oh!! I so love this!! the lower portion of her face and the tones… excellent, excellent… and instant fave. (plus, I love snails!)

  • micklyn replied

    Lol, thanks, Jen!! you’re too kind!!!

  • Karin Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    adorable story, adorable image…..simply adorable…the simplicity of childhood is something i love and miss!! wonderfully captured!

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you, Karin!! it is so wonderful to be surrounded by children who keep me rediscovering my childhood constantly, this time with a camera handy to hold on a little longer… ( :

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    wonderful image

  • micklyn replied

    thanks so much, Scott!

  • DanikaL

    DanikaL

    This is such a simply stunning image. So tender :)

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you, Danika!! much appreciated ( :

  • mm1208

    mm1208

    what a lovely portrait,
    great shot!!

  • micklyn replied

    thanks!

  • rodeorose

    rodeorose

    Beautiful work again !

  • micklyn replied

    thank you!!!!

  • sticky

    sticky

    Beautiful shot, lovely story and as always has a feel good quality that I only get from your work. Superb xx

  • micklyn replied

    wow, that is such a kind thing to say!! thanks so very much, Sticky!

  • Vikram Franklin

    Vikram Franklin

    A comment above is so, so, so what I thought!!
    Most people wouldn’t have cropped he cute face out – but you’ve done that and made it work so well!! I think it works as by cropping her eyes off – you leave focus to the gentle way in which her hands are cradling the snails!
    Awesome work Micklyn – so much to learn by looking at your work!!

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks, Vikram!! that is really a wonderfully encouraging comment! ( :

  • clmustin

    clmustin

    Great shot Micklyn. I’m sure she just has a kind heart like her mother.

  • micklyn replied

    Lol, you’re too kind!! I’m sure she has a kind heart… not so sure ‘bout mine! Thanks, clmustin.

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Excellent, what a beautiful photo!

  • micklyn replied

    thanks so much!

  • Janet Fikar

    Janet Fikar

    Great composition – it really tells a story. Nicely done.

  • micklyn replied

    thanks for that great comment, Janet! ( :

  • dmarie

    dmarie

    adorable shot…I am with her, I love snails myself and always try to put them where they won’t be stepped on… :-)

  • micklyn replied

    Lol!! I try not to step on them!!! thanks, dmarie!

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    Oh bless her, love how you composed this.

  • micklyn replied

    thanks, Celia (( :

  • Aileen David

    Aileen David

    Another beautiful capture! the cropping, comp and title all work so brilliantly together.
    And I feel for you…my son’s got spiders :)

  • micklyn replied

    Oooh, mine, too!! thanks, Aileen!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    I love how you composed this lovely image Micklyn. Your baby girl is so beautiful. The wonder and gentleness of this image is so endearing.

  • micklyn replied

    thank you very much!! I appreciate your kind comment, Sharon!

  • Luca Renoldi

    Luca Renoldi

    absolutely gorgeous!

  • micklyn replied

    you’re very kind, thanks Luca!

  • IRISHPIX

    IRISHPIX

    Just beautiful …bravo !!!

  • micklyn replied

    (( : Thank you!

  • wendywoo1972

    wendywoo1972

    love the story behind this… and a wonderful image to tell the story

  • micklyn replied

    thanks Wendy!!

  • Liane Pinel

    Liane Pinel

    Love this…absolutely love it!

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks so much, Liane!!

  • AnnieSnel

    AnnieSnel

    So touching and beautifully taken! Love it!

  • micklyn replied

    thank you so much!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    wow shes braver then me to hold a snail … beautiful capture

  • micklyn replied

    braver than me, too ( : Thanks!

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Ah childhood memories, a lovely moment caught Micklyn :)

  • micklyn replied

    thank you!

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku

    this is such an adorable image! i love snails too!

  • micklyn replied

    I like watching snails… not so much holding them like this ( : Thanks for your comment!

  • Amaya Solozabal

    Amaya Solozabal

    Micklyn, I don’t know how to express with words what I feel when I see your photos, I will try: they evoque in me so many feelings that i can feel again the ingenuity and freshness of bein a child. Your pictures have the incredible capacity of transporting me to my childhood, very strongly. The colors, the intimate composition, the moments, the details…
    Thank you for this.

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Amaya! it is so appreciated, you’re very kind.

  • Jenni Atkins-Stair

    Jenni Atkins-S...

  • micklyn replied

    wowee!! that is fantastic news!! thank you so very much!

  • aussiedi

    aussiedi

    Beautiful work micklyn..she is an adorable child,, and I love how she is cuddling this so soft and gentle.’congratulations on your challenge win.

    Di

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks so much, Di!!

  • Andrew Bradsworth

    Andrew Bradsworth 10 days ago

    Great work, lovely soft tones

  • micklyn replied 4 days ago

    thanks again

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