A Simple Longing
Shot this in our park during a Civil war encampment.
Added texture in PS
A Simple Longing belongs to the following groups:
All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Digital Modern Portraiture, Moody, Dark, Evocative (no nudes), PixElations - The Art of Photoshop, The Human Condition, THE WAIST UP - Portraiture Photography 2 per 24 hour limit and Virginia
Warren Williams
Like the comp & tones in this image, very nice. As always excellent.
susi lawson replied
Thank you Warren! I hope to get some new ‘kid’ pictures done soon!
rjcolby
Nice framing of this pose, and the light is just perfect. Excellent, yes.
susi lawson replied
Thanks Dick, yes, he was under a tree and it was morning light ..so that helped!
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This would make a fabulous book cover. My goodness this is truly wonderful. Love it.
susi lawson replied
Thank you so much, glad you like it!
Jan Piller
Wow – what an amazing image Suzi! I agree – the framing and pose are bang on! Really nice work!
susi lawson replied
Thank you so much, he makes me think of the boy in “Witness”
Joanne Bradley
Amazing work and portrait Susi! I couldn’t help thinking of Huckleberry Finn upon the first viewing even in thumbnail! Just love the warm tones!
susi lawson replied
Yes, He does remind me of Huckleberry! Thanks Joanne!
ElRobbo
I really like the framing of this, Susie!
It’s almost like a window that I can reach into and give him a tap on the shoulder.
Nice lighting, treatment and subject!
Well done!
susi lawson replied
Yes, I should put a candle by him! Thanks Elrobbo!
frankc
Great portrait and fab treatment…!
susi lawson replied
Thanks Frank!
Isa Rodriguez
o! how truly wonderful is this portrait!.. i love it ..
susi lawson replied
Thanks Isa!
irenaeus herwindo
Very inspiring …
Keith Reesor
Wonderful work Susi!! :)
phil decocco
susi
wonderful portrait of this young fellow!! So well done, and moving
phil
Cecil Fuselier
Love this shot and post production effects..
Clare Colins
Beautiful image. Very well done indeed :)
happyfeet5
Wow. Great work. It really sends me back to what those times must have really been.
Rosemaree
Very beautiful … well done
denise romano
really like the old timey feel of this susi : )
susi lawson replied
Thanks Neicy, he was so photogenic, but I could tell he was annoyed with me , so I only took a few ,HA!
Scott d'Almeida
excellent
susi lawson replied
Thanks Scott!
Heather Rivet...
fantastic
susi lawson replied
Thanks Heather!
Michael Callahan
Great work susi. Is this natural lighting?
susi lawson replied
Thanks Mike! Yes, he was under a tree in the park
ElohiAdanata
Fantastic work!!!
susi lawson replied
Thanks !!
RajeevKashyap
Excellent Capture
susi lawson replied
Thanks Rajeev!
LumenLux
So real and convincing. Even so, the “carved” texture of the face brings additional thought and feeling as I view this image.
susi lawson replied
Thank you LumenLux!
Colleen Milburn
Gorgeous work, Susi :))
susi lawson replied
Thanks Colleen!
Tainia Finlay
I’m in The Waltons!! What a beautiful portrait Susi, fabulous detail and persona!!
susi lawson replied
Yes, John Boy! :) Thank you!
Jean Hildebrant
So well done, Susi, like a step back in time!
susi lawson replied
Thank you Jean!