OK Mum you win!

Squealia

OK Mum you win!

Reloaded as it wasn’t showing on activity lists!

Having tried to get her to pose for me and failing on the whole, I gave up and she started playing with her NDS… well i grabbed two scarves she has, which were freebies from the local Wok Buffet Restaurant and managed to get them to stay on her head and snapped about 10 shots whilst she was playing, every odd shot I had to say DS down as it was getting higher and higher and was in the picture! Well this is the result and I actually quite like it! Natural light through the window. Aged 8 years.

Nikon D40 18-55mm

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OK Mum you win! by Squealia
OK Mum you win! by Squealia
  • Sande Elkins

    Sande Elkins

    Incredible!!! This is so gorgeous!

  • Squealia replied

    LOL thanks i deleted and reloaded it as you said it hadn’t come up on your list. Thanking you so very much!

  • Leena  Hedman

    Leena Hedman

    Lovely peachy colors, so soft and pretty!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanks Leena, I reloaded it thanking you!!!

  • Pamela Jayne Smith

    Pamela Jayne S...

    beautiful!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you Pam

  • Karen  Betts

    Karen Betts

    Beautiful capture of your daughter, love the scarves just adding another dimension.Very subtle lightingas well There are more then 1 way to get a photo of our children.. thou i have not managed with mine for aquiet a while going through the teens of i look horriable my hair is not washed I have no make-up on so will have to try this technique you have used. lol

  • Squealia replied

    The lighting is just what was coming in through the window! Thanking you…..and good luck!

  • George Swann

    George Swann

    Lovely Portrait Celia….the soft colours really make this into an excellent Photo!!..if we hadn’t been told, the Image would have us asking “what is she thinking about”

  • Squealia replied

    LOL How to get more points on Polly Pocket!!! Thanking you George…..

  • Angel Warda

    Angel Warda

    beautiful!!!! the candid shots usually come out the best.

  • Squealia replied

    Thanks but not a true candid! She knew i was taking them!! But yes I agree, the problem as they get older it’s not that easy! You usually get a hand stuck infornt of the camera! If Gia likes having her photo taken in the next year or 2 make the most of it!!!! LOL!

  • davesphotographics

    davesphotograp...

    great shot and love the weay the scarfs give the photo a natural softness and again her eyes say 1000 words they are amazing she is so lucky

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you Dave very kind

  • Taylor Sawyer

    Taylor Sawyer

    OOh beautiful! Great job using the DS to get her to get that look! Did you use natural light or flash or artificial lighting? Just curious.

    Can you tag this with p101portrait? Thanks!

  • Squealia replied

    Tagged, thanking you and it was natural light through the window

  • ildilazar

    ildilazar

    Beautiful image!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • Clive

    Clive

    Your work just keeps getting better Celia, if that’s at all possible. This is an amazing shot, she has that deep look of concentration, and like Dave says, her eyes say a thousand words, well done my friend

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you Clive that is too kind…...............

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Beautiful shot !

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you Silvia :O)

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    She definately looks like she is in gaming land ! she really does’nt even look like she knows your taking the shots ! love the light in this one looks great

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you trudi

  • billyboy

    billyboy

    Wow Celia, I really LOVE the tones and lighting in this, and your composition with the scarves is beautiful and engaging. Don’t know what you did, if anything, to get the soft look while retaining detail, but it looks great.
    Nice work!!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you Billy :O)

  • Samantha  Goode

    Samantha Goode

    Fantastic Celia – really does look fantastic.

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you Sam

  • Michelle *

    Michelle *

    Gorgeous !

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you Michelle

  • Rachel Leigh

    Rachel Leigh

    I really like this! Love the lighting and the scarves give it a lovely warmth/color. Great work! Her features are starting to look more mature… growing up on us!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you, quite frightening isn’t it! She’s not yet 9!

  • Squealia replied

    Have you added any work recently as I really don’t remember seeing any? You are still on my watchlist I just checked!

  • Smudger

    Smudger

    excellent work well done on this one

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you Steve

  • Johanne Brunet

    Johanne Brunet

    Once again, you did great Celia! The image has a soft and tender quality, almost dreamy, although she is far from dreaming! :-)

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you Johanne

  • Jenny Brice

    Jenny Brice

    This is beautiful Celia. She is a lovely girl and has those amazing eyes and the scarves and natural lighting give a real softness to the photo.

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you Jenny

  • clickychick

    clickychick

    Gorgeous and ethereal Celia, wonderful shot :o)

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you Sarah…. hope all goes well tomorrow… see you soon… I’ll be wishing you well :O)

  • Rebecca Bryson

    Rebecca Bryson

    Lovely candid shot. Enjoyed the little story that went with this

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you Rebecca

  • Di Jenkins

    Di Jenkins

    Stunning shot – what a gorgeous girl!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you Di

  • Trevor Needham

    Trevor Needham

    This is a brilliant portrait! Well done!

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you trevor

  • Taylor Sawyer

    Taylor Sawyer

    Tag it with p101natlight too then! Thanks!

  • Squealia replied

    Have done, thanks Taylor!

  • Rosemaree

    Rosemaree

    Very Beautiful…

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking You Rosemaree

  • newbeltane

    newbeltane

    I agree… very beautiful! Lovely way you have caught her expression.

    Steve ;-)

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you Steve :O)

  • Nori Bucci

    Nori Bucci

    Just gorgeous!!!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you Nori

  • Rachel Leigh

    Rachel Leigh

    No, I havent added anything lately :) Hibernating for the winter, lol. Actually I have had a couple weddings and trying to work on those photos and get them ready to mail off. Thanks for asking! Rachel

  • Squealia replied

    So glad I haven’t missed any then! RB has been playing up, you never know! Hope you made loads of money from the wedding shots.

  • MaeBelle

    MaeBelle

    It is a beautiful portrait! the soft colors of the scarves and her blond hair are the makings of a princess story!! beautiful skin tones in the natural light.God Bless,Mae

  • Squealia replied

    That is so very kind, thanking you :O)

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    just beautiful ~ xx

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • conilouz

    conilouz

    Great image, very nice work

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • Mom2Two

    Mom2Two

    This is so stunningly gorgeous – what a doll and you nailed the shot!!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you so very kind, I see Frogger is your new avatar…...... such a sweetie.

  • Mom2Two

    Mom2Two

    Yes, I needed something bright and sunny

  • Squealia replied

    Bright and sunny he is, it’s another fab shot as I have already said!

  • Mom2Two

    Mom2Two

    I’d trade him for a daughter to shoot that is as reflective and soulfull as yours. What a treasure. I enjoy shooting my boys but it’s not the same as girls. :-)

  • Squealia replied

    LOL your boys are just gorgeous, but don’t tell them, that wouldn’t be cool!!!!

  • KazM

    KazM

    Wonderously delicate shot and colours
    almost an other worldly look
    bravo

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • karenuk1969

    karenuk1969

    I think this works beautifully. Great light & colours & love her expression too.

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • Patricia Montgomery

    Patricia Montg...

    A beautiful image of Hannah! This shot proves that those unposed shots can often be the best ones!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you Pat!!! :O))

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    This is a beautiful shot!

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely portrait

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you Antanas

  • Larry Llewellyn

    Larry Llewellyn

    Mums always do! Great capture..

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you!!!!

  • hirst

    hirst

    Wonderful portrait, absolutely beauiiful in every way!
    Thank you so much for your great comment on my latest!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you so much :O)

  • cdudak

    cdudak

    Actually, I think this is a wonderful shot of your daughter. I really like the lighting here very much…Kay

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you Kay

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    A beautiful portrait, excellent colors!

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you Ellen :O)

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Stunning portrait, she is such a natural, you must have so many gorgeous shots of her around your house , beautiful work :-))

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you, No I haven’t I keep meaning to print some out!

  • Sheila  Pasket

    Sheila Pasket

    Excellent capture…..wow…she is just beautiful!! It’s the natural beauty she has about her….simply stunning!!

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • Sarah Goldsworthy

    Sarah Goldsworthy

    What a beautiful shot

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • TREVOR IRWIN

    TREVOR IRWIN

    Incredibly beautiful. This is a great Portrait and the soft warmth of its colours are very calming. A very beautiful child so tenderly captured. Your patience has rewarded.

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  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • Julia  Thomas

    Julia Thomas

    Beautiful capture!! My daughter now knows its easier if she just lets me do it quickly but there are somedays she treats me like paparazzi lol I dont blame her really – I’ve pointed the camera in her face since she was born ;)

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you I may tell her that!!! Do it quickly then you can do your own thing!

  • Mugsy

    Mugsy

    A beautiful portrait!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • InnerPassion

    InnerPassion

    What a beautiful girl! :) and a beautiful photo obviously, well done :)

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you!

  • Joyce  D. Z.

    Joyce D. Z.

    That’s a very stunning portrait! She’s gorgeous!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • Adam Gormley

    Adam Gormley

    Oh my, this is brilliant photography, lighting and colours are perfectly composed.. Well done :)

  • Squealia replied

    How very kind, thank you.

  • robpixaday

    robpixaday

    Creative, loving, and BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!
    Wow!

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you Robin

  • Rachel Stickney

    Rachel Stickney

    Lovely portrait, Celia! Wonderful natural light. I will have to try this with my daughter while she is engrossed playing her DS, too.

  • Squealia replied

    LOL I will try similar again!! She didn’t mind the click click click! Thanks!

  • Mark Lee

    Mark Lee

    Wonderful shot… Well capture :)

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you Mark

  • Gracey

    Gracey

    Pretty. It almost has a painted feeling. Very emotive.

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you Gracey

  • Gili Orr

    Gili Orr

    Beautiful

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • lallymac

    lallymac

    Beautiful shot – love the colour and gentleness of it.

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you! :O)

  • Justine Devereux

    Justine Devereux

    oh WOW!!! I love the story of how you got this.. and the result is just stunning!!!... given me inspiration not to give up when mine say ‘no!!
    :))))

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you!

  • Cloudia Newland

    Cloudia Newland

    This is so beautiful, and the intensity of her concentration is gorgeous.

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you!

  • Anthony Vella

    Anthony Vella

    Excellent portrait of a beautiful model. Great presentation. Well done.

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • Glenna Walker

    Glenna Walker

    Oh what photographers do to get a great shot…it paid off Celia…so much emotion showing here…so lovely!!!!!

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you Genna and thanks very much for all your lovely comments :O)

  • red addiction

    red addiction

    gorgeous portrait!

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    beautiful portrait shot

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you Brian

  • janfoster

    janfoster

    absolutely beautiful : )

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you Jan

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    This is soooooo fabulous Celia, she is so photogenic.

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you Lyn!

  • Nina  Larsen

    Nina Larsen

    This is so so cute ;)

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you Nina

  • micklyn

    micklyn

    Gorgeous – the colours, the light – everything!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you very much

  • mariarty

    mariarty

    This is beautiful, the lighting and colours are perfect, as is your beautiful daughter.

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you so much

  • luanda

    luanda

    A MASTERPIECE!!!!!!!

  • Squealia replied

    Very kind, thank you

  • luanda

    luanda

    I think U are one of the most talented artst ofRB Community. Daniela

  • Squealia replied

    OMG, that is too kind, I am embarassed! i am only a novice, learning all the time! Thanking you very much :O)

  • Dyle Warren

    Dyle Warren

    Love the tones, beautiful subject your daughter!!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you very much

  • FrozenMoments

    FrozenMoments

    Beautiful work, she’s a gorgeous girl. Prehaps I should use that trick on my younger brother when he’s on the computer Lol.

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you worth a try!

  • botticcelli

    botticcelli

    awesome portrait

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you :O)

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    wonderful wonderful work

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you very much Rosina

  • Squealia replied

    Opps sorry left and rejoined group as was up to maximum! Re-added as in challenge!

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    she is pretty, so lovely and so beautifully captured ! gorgeous photograph !

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • Tim Cowley

    Tim Cowley

    Yes, this turned out marvelously. Nice job! I like her expression too, seemingly unaware of the camera. The scarf blends perfectly with her blond hair. Eyes, face very beautiful.

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you very much

  • Visual   Inspirations

    Visual Inspi...

    What a beautiful angel!! Such a gorgeous portrait! ;0) rhonda

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    Is she your daughter? A beautiful child & a beautiful capture

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you and yes she is!

  • Mugsy

    Mugsy

    This is beautiful!

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you

  • charlena

    charlena

    this is just precious

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you x

  • sijudoniston

    sijudoniston

    Perfect photo with title. She is cute..

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you!

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Stunning, it fits perfectly in our First Things Group!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you very much

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    Just discovered this perfectly lovely portrait of your beautiful daughter Celia. Well done, it just couldn’t be better.

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you very much

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    what a remarkable shot, the tones, the way they move, so perfect… in awe!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you so much

  • presbi

    presbi

    What a wonderful portrait, very weel done!! SheƬs so cute! Love the soft tones!

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • Pamela Jayne Smith

    Pamela Jayne S...

    Congratulations on your top ten :))

  • Squealia replied

    Thank you :O)

  • Justyna1309

    Justyna1309

    Wonderful small model:)
    She is beauty:)

  • Squealia replied

    Thanking you

  • Rajdev D

    Rajdev D

    The best pic i have seen in ages, so incredibly beautiful.

  • Squealia replied 21 days ago

    Thanking you

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan 23 days ago

    Oh, Celia, this is so beautiful … such exquisite glowing softness … beautiful child … beautiful photography!!!!! What artistry!!!

  • Squealia replied 21 days ago

    Thanking you

  • Dana Roper

    Dana Roper 23 days ago

    Incredibly wonderful!!!

  • Squealia replied 21 days ago

    Thanking you

  • Nicole Nomeland

    Nicole Nomeland 23 days ago

    beautiful :)

  • Squealia replied 21 days ago

    Thanking you

  • jacqleen

    jacqleen 23 days ago

    just a STUNNING,...soft and beautiful IMAGE…wow!

  • Squealia replied 21 days ago

    Thanking you

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson 23 days ago

    She is going to be a heartbreaker!!! A gorgeous face!! love her focus….glad you told us what it was – never would have guessed!! Great portrait.

  • Squealia replied 21 days ago

    Thanking you

  • Carolyn Staut

    Carolyn Staut 23 days ago

    Oh my, your patience paid off big time! What an absolutely beautiful child and the pensive mood is perfect.

  • Squealia replied 21 days ago

    Thanking you

  • Rob Toombs

    Rob Toombs 23 days ago

    Absolutely beautiful shot… Awesome portrait…..

  • Squealia replied 21 days ago

    Thanking you

  • Mark Elshout

    Mark Elshout 13 days ago

    This is beautiful. A lovely colouration across the whole image is just perfect.

  • Squealia replied 13 days ago

    Thank you so much

  • kamaljeet kaur

    kamaljeet kaur 13 days ago

    beautiful work….this reminds me of my daughter saying the same things :)

  • Squealia replied 13 days ago

    LOL! Thanking you for your kind comments

  • Sue Nueckel

    Sue Nueckel 13 days ago

    Beautiful

  • Squealia replied 12 days ago

    Thank you

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