Generations

Shane Smart

Generations

“Happiness always looks small while you hold it in your hands, but let it go, and you learn at once how big and precious it is.” – Maxim Gorky.

My sons hand in mine.

© 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Generations belongs to the following groups:

Compassion, Courage & Friendship and Hands Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Generations by Shane Smart
Generations by Shane Smart
  • pmistric

    pmistric

    Beautiful. The BW is perfect for this kind of photo.

  • Victor Bezrukov

    Victor Bezrukov

    great details of the skin and composition

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    This is lovely Shane. Your processing is excellent too.

  • Coralie Casey

    Coralie Casey

    Beautiful textures….

  • Joan Smart

    Joan Smart

    wonderful!!

  • Lachlan Kent

    Lachlan Kent

    wonderful wonderful hand photo photo… the love in this is so evident

  • Colin Tobin

    Colin Tobin

    So touching. What a wonderful image!

  • gemynd

    gemynd

    wow the detail in the skin is wonderful…hands and touch always so expressive

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Awwww. This is so genuine. Beautiful.

  • Nicole Pearce

    Nicole Pearce

    Love the texture and overall processing on this shot.

  • jegustavsen

    jegustavsen

    So precious….

  • randi1972

    randi1972

    So beautiful and moving.

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger

    love this

  • Michelle Hitt

    Michelle Hitt

    This shot is amazing. ♥

    :-)

  • Faye Ashford

    Faye Ashford

    Lovely shot and great title.

  • ajreece

    ajreece

    I absolutely love this capture!!! Stunning image!

  • Icemaiden

    Icemaiden

    beautiful work..

    And you quote fits this perfectly

  • Gabriel Martinez

    Gabriel Martinez

    this is amazing.
    i envy the skills

  • cathy savels

    cathy savels

    I love this. There’s something so symbolic about hands.

  • Pedro Santos

    Pedro Santos

    Wonderful texture, you can almost feel the skin…

  • Benjamin Scheurer

    Benjamin Scheurer

    love the sharpness in this shot! Beautiful image…

  • photochick

    photochick

    Wrinkles make me so happy! I love texture

  • matt572

    matt572

    Great photo, one to put on the wall.

  • Michael Kienhuis

    Michael Kienhuis

    Wonderful image.
    M:>

  • Michelle Boyer

    Michelle Boyer

    Great image- well done

  • gypsyin37

    gypsyin37

    That is a great shot! The title fits this shot to the “T”!

  • conilouz

    conilouz

    very awesome shot,, great job

  • sasha

    sasha

    Lovely

  • Gayle Shaw

    Gayle Shaw

    Fantastic image – very emotive image. This is one of those pics that can tell a thousand words.

  • Ian  James

    Ian James

    amazing texture and contrast….spot on.

  • bobbymcleod

    bobbymcleod

    great image and fantastic post processing! very emotive shot!

  • Geri Bragg

    Geri Bragg

    beautiful image, tells a story, nicely done.

  • Marc Bruno Schroth

    Marc Bruno Sch...

    unbelievable texture. Perfect tones, and excellent piece of art. Really.

  • cjohnson

    cjohnson

    very original!!!!

  • Janine  Hewlett

    Janine Hewlett

    Gr8 shot!!

  • Vickie  Fisher

    Vickie Fisher

    Came back to favorite this!

  • Lina

    Lina

    beautiful!

  • Craig Hender

    Craig Hender

    Beautifully done, stunning detail and clarity.

  • Vedran Arnautovic

    Vedran Arnautovic

    excellent texture, composition and post-processing

  • PNFdeb

    PNFdeb

    there is something about hands… very nice

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Perfectly done

  • ragman

    ragman

    I have seen many images of hands, but none better than this ~ beautiful work

  • Amanda Cole

    Amanda Cole

    this is gorgeous!

  • Philip Rogan

    Philip Rogan

    incredible texture and beautiful image

  • Douzy

    Douzy

    Great textures indeed – Love your whole portfolio, it has a very “pro” feel about it.

  • Ken Mucke

    Ken Mucke

    Really fantastic work with hands…brilliant shot

  • SusanC

    SusanC

    very nice :) his hand will too quickly become the size of yours…hold onto it while he still lets you :):):)
    my 11 year old told me a few years back as he was gazing at his feet…he said ” Mum, I’m growing mens feet”....

  • Robin Robb

    Robin Robb

    Fantastic photo. Love everything it stands for.

  • Carol  Buchanan

    Carol Buchanan

    I like this shot because it’s so sharp and defined, I wonder but if you used a digital or film camera?

  • Shane Smart replied

    Thanks – This image was take with a Pentax DS (Digital SLR).

  • samantha massihi

    samantha massihi

    ALL your works are truely inspirational!

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    I like how expressive is this picture. The b&w choice and contrst of tones as well.

  • Kacholek

    Kacholek

    Extraordinary image! Love it!!

  • mandreasen

    mandreasen

    great shot!!

  • Joe Valcourt/MODERNUS ART STUDIO

    Joe Valcourt/M...

    fine detail, composition, texture-great

  • Azzurra

    Azzurra

    wow…love the capture of emotion. :P

  • Kaylene B

    Kaylene B

    favorited this.

  • Ace Welsh

    Ace Welsh

    WOOOOOOWWWW !!!!!

  • jean-michel macias

    jean-michel ma...

    fantastic…!!!!

  • DANIELLE MCFARLAND

    DANIELLE MCFAR...

    I love this shot and what a perfect title – Generations.
    A father holds his son’s hand and he guides him through life.

  • Alma Ní Chuinn

    Alma Ní Chuinn

    beautiful shot i love it!

  • shadowzone

    shadowzone

    brilliant. perfect colour and detail. so special

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    Really good work…hands are so important for touch, for giving and receiving … all those things that make you feel good..makes your heart flutter..and gives warmth to your day.

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    I LOVE EVERY THING ABOUT IT,AND ALL OF THE ABOVE

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153

    Lovely image Shane.

  • Tracy King

    Tracy King

    Just beautiful Shane. My first thought when i saw this was “oh yeah, that say’s compasion” well done.

  • alexa70

    alexa70

    Beautiful Shane, it says everything in this moment and yet not a word is spoken … Brilliant !!

  • Jennifer Vickers

    Jennifer Vickers

    a touching image. :)

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    Stunning work,Shane,love it!!!

  • maka1967

    maka1967

    Great textures, very powerful work.

  • Nacho Garcés

    Nacho Garcés

    excellent!

  • Christian Hartung

    Christian Hartung

    great detail in this shot, the colour you have used is also fantastic, well done

  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    Gorgeous shot! Love the detail of the fine lines and the tones!

  • Digus

    Digus

    perfect simply

  • Inishiata

    Inishiata

    So beautiful – such trust in the image.

  • Julia  Thomas

    Julia Thomas

    I just love hands and this is exquisite. The detail and texture is amazing!

  • mirmarejano

    mirmarejano

    wow thats all i can say :D

  • Lisa Wilson
  • SURYADI MAX

    SURYADI MAX

    Beautiful textures….

  • James Nielsen

    James Nielsen

    I love this Shane. All your work is unbelievably amazing. I’m seriously awe struck!!

  • Tony  Ryan

    Tony Ryan

    Great image and awesome words.Think we could do wonders by being humble and open with our joy and love.

  • Tiffany Brown

    Tiffany Brown

    Great work !!!!

  • Leslie  Battjes

    Leslie Battjes

    Precious and timeless. If only we could hold those little hands forever…

  • Ash Sivils

    Ash Sivils

    Amazing shot, great contrast and
    it makes me smile!

  • PPV247

    PPV247

    Great textures in the hands. Beautiful B&W

  • T S

    T S

    What a beautiful reminder of a day spent together. Lovely!

  • giftforyou

    giftforyou

    wow! this is a very telling photograph.
    i love the detail.

  • Tara Sheffer-Archie

    Tara Sheffer-A...

    Excellent B&W!!! A dear memory you have here!!!

  • Sassafras

    Sassafras

    Instant favorite, Shane
    Am going away for a brief spell so I have to come back to see the rest of your gallery
    But I wanted to say thanks for favoritng one of mine.
    Peace,
    Sass

  • mausue

    mausue

    Love the quote and the image. I have 2 small boys who love spending time with their dad and this is just such a lovely image. What makes it even more of a joy to look at is I was contemplating doing a shot just like this yesterday as my son sat with his dad watching TV. Priceless capture, well done :)

  • John De Bord Photography IPA

    John De Bord P...

    A wonderful shot, the B&W really works well here and the texture is outstanding

  • lennie

    lennie

    great, emotional shot. I just love the feelings, hidden in this photo.

  • johnsphotoworks

    johnsphotoworks

    I love the look. Wonderful picture.

  • KiwiAna

    KiwiAna

    This image gets to the heart of it. Fabulous contrasts amazing tone enormous humanity. Love it

  • Ryan Carter

    Ryan Carter

    Lovely use of texture. B&W works really well also. Well done.

  • Rosy Kueng

    Rosy Kueng

    Beautiful shot Shane! Touching and sensitive…Love its texture and the B&W…thanks for the fav :o))

  • Neil MacPhail

    Neil MacPhail

    the texture in this image leaps out at me. Really nice

  • RomerTreece

    RomerTreece

    Shane, your work and gallery are absolutely top shelf.

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Congrats on making the most popular pages of all time with this one….

  • augz

    augz

    Stunning picture and detail!!

  • asparks13

    asparks13

    Wow, what an awesome shot. Love it.

  • Vikram Franklin

    Vikram Franklin

    The texture – the actual emotion this pic brings out is amazing.

  • newbeltane

    newbeltane

    Beautiful shot! This deserves to be seen as widely as possible.

    Steve ;-)

  • Simone Byrne

    Simone Byrne

    Totally precious, the treatment is superb!

  • Daniel Bullock

    Daniel Bullock

    great image. it really says alot. well shot

  • Irene Walters

    Irene Walters

    Splendid! Irene

  • noddy13

    noddy13

    wow this is such a beautiful priceless image

  • Thomas Folke Andersen

    Thomas Folke A...

    Great shot.

  • Inner-Funk Prints for Sale

    Inner-Funk Pri...

    10/10 … stunning work

  • TaGiRoCkS

    TaGiRoCkS

    very powerful photo
    really love the intricacy and detail

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    This is very, very good,, excellent composition, tones and processing,, very well done.

  • SHAZZ

    SHAZZ

    Black & White serves this so well…...great emotive photograph.

  • Max Buchheit

    Max Buchheit

    Yes – that’s powerful and beautiful. Congrats on your competition win. I can fully see why.

  • Tracey-Anne Pryke

    Tracey-Anne Pryke

    yep that’s a winner!

  • Louise Robinson

    Louise Robinson

    Beautiful shot! I love the title and the quote.Very emotive :)

    Great job!

  • NAPaul

    NAPaul

    Brilliant detail!

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Congrats on the Feature on RB.

  • Nuh Sarche

    Nuh Sarche

    This brilliant picture is FEATURED at RedBubble Treasures

    greetings

    Nuh Sarche

  • Shane Smart replied

    Many thanks for the feature.

  • Shannon Byous Ruddy

    Shannon Byous ...

    I love this. It really touches me. Beautiful photo.

  • haley carr

    haley carr

    the majestic beauty of symbolic hands…
    love it.

  • Carolina Couto

    Carolina Couto

    I love it. You can feel the texture… it so strong

  • SusanR

    SusanR

    Beautiful timeless image

  • Cassidy J. K.

    Cassidy J. K.

    Hands fascinate me. This is gorgeous!

  • Sharath Padaki

    Sharath Padaki

    Wonderful Shot… Very Emotive :)

    Great Work

  • James Godber

    James Godber

    Great hands. They tell such a story!

  • deannedaffy

    deannedaffy

    Perfect!

  • Renate  Dartois

    Renate Dartois

    So sweet and beautiful.

  • Charlotte Hu

    Charlotte Hu

    Great processing and detail… this is powerful!

  • Remine

    Remine

    Amazing piece. Well done!!!!

  • cmsdesign

    cmsdesign

    Just beautiful! A lovely image and a beautiful use of soft contrast. Lovely.

  • PAINTEDPASHION

    PAINTEDPASHION

    Rad shot shane x

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    Outstanding photo!

  • LJBUTTS

    LJBUTTS

    great photo love the simple composition that gives a very stong message
    the lighting and contrast are very on target. thanks ljb

  • BengLim

    BengLim

    great shoot, like the mood :)

  • MeanChristine

    MeanChristine

    I love the capture of textures. Perfect shot with the lighting and everything!

  • Femmesoleil

    Femmesoleil

    wonderful piece!!

  • Paul Manning

    Paul Manning

    such a powerful image and such true words! cheers Paul

  • The InnerNortherns International Photography Group

    The InnerNorth...

    nice work

  • Noah .

    Noah .

    Stunning!

  • Milos Markovic

    Milos Markovic

    Striking !

  • CapturedByKylie

    CapturedByKylie

    Congratulations on the home page feature! APRIL 13th 2009.

  • Jen Ryan

    Jen Ryan

    CONGRATS!!!

  • Christian  Zammit

    Christian Zammit

    WELL DONE for featuring on the redbubble homepage.
    your work is really great
    Christian Zammit

  • KazM

    KazM

    Fab Photo
    You have shown all the detail so well
    Congrats on Home page honouring
    Bravo

  • sporadicgleam

    sporadicgleam

    Great emotion captured.. n nice texture too :)
    loved it

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Congrats on the homepage!

  • benthebrown

    benthebrown

    Geez, that is a wonderful image…the idea is great but the tones and textures are also just as good!

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Beautiful!

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    First Class ;))

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    I find this work captivating and meaningful; It fits perfectly in the First Things group!

  • Mary Ann Reilly

    Mary Ann Reilly 18 days ago

    beautiful image. compelling.

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown 18 days ago

    Beautiful, timeless image!!

  • CeleryGirl

    CeleryGirl 16 days ago

    love this!

  • Amandalynn Jones

    Amandalynn Jones 13 days ago

    This is fantastic. The toning and the contrast really perfect this image.

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