British Beauty

Natalie Broome

British Beauty

I took this photo of my mum a few years ago whilst we were soaking up the British sun in Poole, Dorset.

This photo came runner up in the ‘Portraiture Photography’ challenge hosted by the 50+ Group in October 2009.

British Beauty belongs to the following groups:

"Real" Life Photography (2 per day), 50+ GROUP, B&W - Character - People Shots and Beach Art Available for sale as

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British Beauty by Natalie Broome
British Beauty by Natalie Broome
  • photosan

    photosan

    she’s beautiful…

  • Peter Evans

    Peter Evans

    This is an excellent image Natalie, the tones are brilliant, fantastic work :-)

  • David ( Cheech ) Atkinson

    David ( Cheech...

    very nice :)

  • Raam Shanker

    Raam Shanker

    lovely, candid capture… :))) well done

  • AutumnLeaves

    AutumnLeaves

    i like this! you’re mother is very pretty ;-)

  • Andy Harris

    Andy Harris

    classic b&w shot – like a celeb shot of the 50’s/60’s…!

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    she’s beautiful and this is a wonderful shot! love the comp, b/w, just a great image!

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    beautiful work

  • Lam Tran

    Lam Tran

    Excellent portrait well done my friend, lovely perspective!

  • kjgordon

    kjgordon

    nah that’s your sister!!!!!!!!

  • SNAPPYDAVE

    SNAPPYDAVE

    cool mum … i see the moon was also out this day (left side of pic) ... ha ha

  • Philip Rogan

    Philip Rogan

    This is a wonderfully strong, well lit and daringly cropped image, its almost bursting the diagonal lines – the unfortunate soul in the background is slightly distracting but your moms skin seems to glow with good health and your image is a winner.

  • wdavies285

    wdavies285

    wonderful portrait

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Really is a good B&W Natalie – love the tones.

  • lex7

    lex7

    Nice angle, it looks great in black and white… Well done.

  • dpennyor

    dpennyor

    a very lovely mother natalie!! and you still are a child to me… 21??? I can’t remember that far back!!! LOL

  • Devalyn Marshall

    Devalyn Marshall

    She radiates peacefulness. This is a beautiful lady and beautifully shot.

  • Glen Allen

    Glen Allen

    great portrait, making the most of the limited sun too right!

  • Mundy Hackett

    Mundy Hackett

    Beautiful work Natalie, and your mum is striking!

  • alfarman

    alfarman

    wonderful image

  • George Swann

    George Swann

    Outstanding!!..........could she be thinking “I’m rather enjoying this”.

  • frogster

    frogster

    And that she is, wonderful shot.

  • Peter Coleman

    Peter Coleman

    beautiful
    like her character lines and freckles
    great shot and subject

  • Boban

    Boban

    Absolutely gorgeous ................. B.

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    great shot

  • peterhoenderdos

    peterhoenderdos

    indeed a beautty

  • amarica

    amarica

    Excellent portrait, one to treasure always.

  • linaji

    linaji

    I think this is thru the eyes of your love.. as she is stunning.. like a Goddess Sure!

  • photosbylefty

    photosbylefty

    super closeup portrait of your Mum, she is quite lovely!

  • aspectsoftmk

    aspectsoftmk

    such a beautiful woman..this is excellent portrait work…..one to be treasured…:)

  • Andy Mueller

    Andy Mueller

    This is a fantastic B&W shot. You really have a great eye for photography and produce some stunning work

  • wentbackward

    wentbackward

    Great use of the harsh sunlight!! Difficult shot well executed. Bizzare shape behind your mum for added interest! This is cool picture!

  • michael byerley

    michael byerley

    fantastic portrait !! very well done.i really love the b&w,creates such a dramatic look !!!

  • Gerard Rotse

    Gerard Rotse

    That is a beautiful shot. Well done Natalie.

  • Damian

    Damian

    Lovely portrait of your mum :)

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    beauuutiful! so easy ~

  • Michael McCasland

    Michael McCasland

    Breath taking!!!!!

  • brigusser

    brigusser

    What a suberb capture so complex in it’s simplicity…......

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    your title is perfect… this is beautiful – you should be so proud of this shot…!

  • Junior Mclean

    Junior Mclean

    nice photo!!

  • RebeccaT

    RebeccaT

    You have captured such a wonderful expression…a BEAUTIFUL portrait!

  • Jeff Notti

    Jeff Notti

    Classic black and white portrait. i love it

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Excellent B&W.

  • Gene Walls

    Gene Walls

    Gorgeous portrait!

    You are a very fortunate young lady! You have “chosen you mother very well”. She is a stunning woman and you have captured her image beautifully! Superb work!

  • Ronald Rockman

    Ronald Rockman

    Wonderful shot of a true beauty.
    Rock

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    what a fantastic capture

  • Ermac

    Ermac

    very yummy

  • Olitto

    Olitto

    Portraiture Photography Challenge
    CONGRATULATIONS Natalie!! TOP 10 in the 50+ Group Challenge, Portraiture Photography
    Great work and well deserved.

  • Lebogang Manganye

    Lebogang Manganye

    beautiful shot, love the b&w gives it a story lovely work

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Fantastic work, Natalie.

  • Songmistress

    Songmistress

    Beautiful. Please consider adding this to the group British Portrait Artists.

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beach, black, mother, mum, poole and white