Tribute

Now there’s a man who treasures his work clothes! A wonderful portrait Rosemary!

fantastic image Rosemary, you have captured your father beautifully,,, well done

Forgot to mention the chair and the wall are divinely matched, and their colouring and tone are a perfect backdrop in the natural light (awesome btw). Is there TA in this?

This reminds me so much of my own Dad….....................pruning roses just is not the same as being the “Gun shearer” on his team.

Love it

Ohhhhhh Rosemary – this is such a wonderfully engaging portrait – how proud & pleased your Father must be of this wonderful capture & of you !! Love the natural light & sense of place – LOVE !!! :)

Beautiful and what a great memory in years to come

What a wonderful tribute!

Lovely warm portrait Rosemary. He looks like he is trying to stifle a chuckle. His lifes work does show through in the texture of the skin on his hands and face…...and you look like your dad!

fabulous fabulous fabuloud portrait!

This is an absolute treasure, Rosemary! Priceless. For years to come this will speak of who your dad is. Truly a special portrait. I love that you were able to convince him to stay in his work clothes…so fitting for capturing the essence that is him. Love that missing button and the contrasts that are created here. A beautiful work of art!

Congratulations your photograph has been featured in
The Woman Photographer

This is stunning Rosemary. What a great portrait! I love that you chose to shoot him in his everyday wear because I’m sure that that is so much a part of his personality. Great job. Oh and you’re featured … even better!

Beautiful portrait !! Something to pass on down the generatiions..

What a lovely portrait and tribute to such a hard-working man. You are blessed to still have your Father…. love him! Congrats on being featured.

You not only captured a great portrait
but let us peek in on the wonderful character of the man
Bravo

Great portrait, well done!

A great portrait of your father..very wonderful Tribute!

What a beautiful portrait, well done!

Portraiture is among those genres which I absolutely love, and this portrait of your father is a brilliant example of that style of portraiture which is, I think, among the most challenging. It is straightforward and unpretentious. It is “HONEST” in the best sense of the word, within this context. It coveys, with no fuss, character, and I suspect a dimension of integrity. Your decision to add a tiny smidgen of detail & sharpening in the skin was a subtle one, and is an example of the tiny addition having an impact which adds a quality which is almost disproportionate to enhancement. He seems unconcerned with posing, with “would a profile showing ny ‘best side’ be wiser?” He looks at YOU straight on, his eyes alone telling a story. Outstanding.

An excellent portrait and tribute Rosemary….....you have brought his qualities out very well.

beautiful … I know that’s probably not the right thing to say about such a wonderful, strong and masculine image … but that’s what I’m seeing!!! I really admire your lighting and image “feel” ... I can’t put my finger on it … but it’s as if there’s a invisible texture here … and in other images of yours that I’ve seen. And yes, you’ve absolutely conveyed your father’s sense of dignity. To appease his obvious uneasy feeling about the clothing (my parents were like that too … and I’m pretty much a dresser-upper to go to the store, too, lol) you might ask him if he’d like a fancy dress-up portrait to go with?? Bless his heart!!!!

Rosemary, I wish I could express myself better … but I think you understand what I’m going for … you have a technique that creates a wonderful … well, I want to use the word “glow” ... yet that’s not quite it either. I’ve seen it in other works of yours as well … for example, on his shirt, it’s almost as if it’s made of satin or silk … although it’s probably not. Yet … that same sheen is visible … but oh so subtly … in his face and arms and hands as well. Whatever it is, I’m really intrigued with it … and it totally raises your art up to a magnificent level!!!

So much character, awsome shot, I’m so glad you got him in his working clothes

This is a really lovely portrait – it’s perfect.

It’s great! [clap} There is so much dignity in this pic! Marvellous tribute! <3>

Got my vote in mood and ambience Rosemary. Head and tails above the rest, dignity does indeed come from within and with it, respect.