Family
d r mahon

Family

August 2021

Beautifully timed photograph with some stunning shadows and silhouettes. Being in the right place at the right time is what photography is all about and this is a classical example of that. Patience truly does pay off if you stick with it. That sunbeam has created a wonderful shot.

Can I say I absolutely love this, I also have three daughters and can see how this could happen, I suppose we should be thankful it wasn't a nail gun... A good photograph should move you or provoke a reaction and this for me made me really smile. I am sure this has made many a person smile since it was created, well done on a great image.

This photograph is full of raw emotion and beautifully captures the moment where a mother sees her baby for the first time. A truly beautiful photograph as it's full of love, life and feeling. We are all used to see those cute newborn photographs but to me this is far more special than any of those.

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What a beautiful family moment, the gentle smiles, embraces and loving looks from one to the other make this image a truly special one. You can nearly feel the love the father has for his son in this shot and the look of delight in his sons face, all the while the mother is looking on smiling while holding their baby. The interaction in this shot is simply wonderful.

When I think of family I think love, connections, hugs and emotion. This photograph has it all with a bit of wind thrown in also giving it such a natural feel and making it all about the moment. There is a beautiful feel to this photograph.

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I am used to seeing the newborn crying on photo shoots so this put a huge smile on my face. I love having fun with photography and this shot puts a different spin on conventional family portraits. It might not be the parents favourite one from the photo shoot but then again you never know... Just think of that baby growing up and seeing theat photograph being displayed at their 18th birthday or wedding day... how priceless would that be? Nice lighting and great timing, congratulations on capturing a great moment.

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A good photograph should always tell a story and as soon as you look at this image a story slowly starts to unfold before you. You get sucked in with the light and then drawn to the people in the foreground then you drift out to the people on the foreground and you are now there in the room. It's a really beautiful photograph for a whole host of reasons.

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Beautifully captured photograph, full of light which has all been very well controlled. The focus is spot perfect and the image has a gorgeous depth of field also. I am sure this image will be treasured by both brother and sister for years to come

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Stunning photograph just capturing a moment of fun and adventure while walking down the street. Photography is all about capturing moments and this is a classical example of that with a beautifully controlled depth of field also. Children see adventure everywhere and this photograph shows how true that is.

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This photograph is literally full of colour, textures and details, the soft autumn colour tones and lighting add a wonderful feel to the photograph. The wonderful control of depth in the image creates a truly dramatic photograph which helps the subjects pop off the screen. I am sure the family will treasure this photograph for a long time.

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Sometimes you have to think outside the box and this is a perfect example of that. A story told via shoes and their varying sizes tell us a lot without really showing us anything. I love this photograph, the simplicity of it, the light and depth to it.

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This looks like one of those typical brother and sister moments where they love each other or love to hate each other either way it's a beautiful moment and well captured. The framing of the shot works well also and helps to give the image a truly timeless look with the big chunky stone.

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A new adventure begins is what springs to mind when I see this photograph. It's a really beautiful shot and I am sure one that will be cherished for decades... I would have personally loved to have seen the shadow of the head also, it's only a small thing and not a criticism but a personal opinion. Beautiful photograph and very nicely framed.

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Family means different things to different people, but underlying all the celebrations, and the arguments, and the love, and laughter and intense annoyances, is a bond that was forged long ago, and which endures in some form or other, no matter what. We’ll keep this contest focussed on families of the human kind, and don’t feel constrained by blood relations - we form families of a kind in many other areas of our life too.

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Really beautiful silhouette and photography, so simple but yet so powerful and special. Sometimes we only need shapes to tell us a photographs story and this is a classical example of that. A family of three that's soon to be four. The result is a stunning photograph that will be adored for years to come.

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What a wonderful photograph, so full of joy, emotion and beautifully captured showing a genuine moment between mother and son. To think she is 104 years of age and still in that instant so full of life goes to show the sheer power of photography. Congratulations on capturing such a wonderful photograph in challenging lighting conditions.

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