{H} creatives Photoblog
This Is Ava
Posted by {H} creatives (San Francisco Bay Area, United States) on 3 June 2007 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
First of all, I wanted to thank everyone's kind comments from within as well as outside of the AM3 global community that I have received so far. It is truly much appreciated.
I wanted to continue the theme of the "passion guy" singing as "JP" suggested from my last post, but decided to go with this one instead and maybe come back at a later time with another shot of the "passion guy".
I was in the Santa Cruz Boardwalk again this past Saturday with my daughter and was resting on the bench after a few hours of non-stop rides on the "Merry-Go-Round." B-) As I sat, I caught this loving moment as Daddy was just placing a soft kiss on the head, and the baby just so happen to look at the camera, giving me a generous angelic smile behind those cute little fingers. I asked for her name afterwards along with an e-mail address and offered to send (or delete) the picture. He generously decided to let me keep the memories and we parted without any where for me to send this picture to, so I wanted to share this to all of my friends here at AM3.
Hope you enjoy the moment as much as I did capturing it.
Cheers....{H}
[p.s. I could never have fathomed what unconditional love truly is if I didn't have my daughter - so, this one is dedicated to you and to the love of your life]
Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States
Great portrait.. her eyes are glowing.. Nice one
3 Jun 2007 12:32pm
@Nick Passantino: Hello Nick, thx for stopping by...yes, isn't she just lovely. What an angel...
Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Tokyo, Japan
Such a beautiful portrait, it brought a huge smile to me, =)
3 Jun 2007 1:07pm
@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: Hi Alfredo! Isn't she such a beauty? I'm glad it brought a smile to your face...B-)
@Florian: Thanks Florian!
@mardook: Mardook, thanks for your comment!
@Tim: Goo-goo, gaa-gaa Tim! ("Hi Tim" In baby language) B-)
Addey Kehinde from London, United Kingdom
Beautiful capture...portrays the love of a father for his child, who in tur - innocently - doesn't have a care in the world. Very nice shot.
3 Jun 2007 3:00pm
@Addey Kehinde: Addey, thanks so much for the comment...wouldn't it be great to be a kid again? I guess we can be, a kid-at-heart, that is. B-)
Shuva Brata Deb from Hyderabad, India
You really captured an amazing moment of time.
3 Jun 2007 4:23pm
@Shuva Brata Deb: Thanks Shuva...appreciate the comment!
@Manuela Photography: Thanks Manuela...appreciate the comment!
Visions by Dean Christopher. from Cardiff, United Kingdom
indeed...a perfect capture of Father & child, well done!
3 Jun 2007 6:21pm
@Visions by Dean Christopher.: Thanks Dean...appreciate the comment!
@nissou*: Thanks Nissou*! Thanks for stopping by...
@ramprakash: Thanks Ramprakash!
aaxan from Paris (temporary), France
lovely shot. I like the expression on the baby's face. Seems so happy.
3 Jun 2007 7:57pm
@aaxan: Hi Aaxan...thanks for the comment. You are right, she doesn't have a care in the world, and just simply...happy. B-)
Laurent from Paris, France
Thank you for you comment on my photoblog it's nice to get the visit of somebody new. I went throughout your 7 photos posted here but I could not comment the one #4 I like best. I think I'll be coming back here soon.
3 Jun 2007 8:30pm
@Laurent: Hello Laurent...I can spend hours on the photoblogs (if time permits) just looking at pictures captured around the world. There are so much talent and inspirations out there. Thanks for your comment...
@badala: Thanks Badala!
olivier from Paris, France
Very nice portrait ! I like this angle and treatment !
Thanks for your visit ! :)
3 Jun 2007 8:41pm
@olivier: Hello Olivier! Thanks for the comment!
@pisces: Thank you pisces...I agree on your comment.
@shahab: Thanks Shahab!
@Evie: Thanks for your comment, Evie.
eydryan from Bucharest, Romania
too bad i can't read through your comment but this night is full and so is tomorrow. anyway amazing image, really powerful.
3 Jun 2007 10:56pm
@eydryan: Thanks Eydryan...I appreciate you coming by. Hope to see you again next time. B-)
@jelb: Bonjour jelb! Merci pour le commentaire...
Reza from Montreal, Canada
Just GREAT ! You have capturd a beautiful moment in a professional order. I like it a lot !
4 Jun 2007 12:21am
@Reza: Thanks for your kind words, Reza!
ndiginiz from Kirikiriroa, New Zealand
Tena koe ehoa
I kind of wonder why you're at ISO800, f/2.8 and 1/3000 shutter speed? If you were aiming for a high key image that's definitely one way to achieve it. The eye contact is a real winning connection to the image content.
4 Jun 2007 12:34am
@ndiginiz: Gidday mate! Thanks for visiting and your comment, ndiginiz...
p.s. I sent you an e-mail as to why I had the camera setting the way it was...short answer: didn't have time to change the setting. B-)
@##AMIT##: Thanks, neighbor!
Shrig from Edison, United States
The eyes and the father's love bring this picture home. Its very moving.
4 Jun 2007 1:58am
@Shrig: Hello Shrig...thanks for the kind comments!
Laurie from Lincoln, United States
Wow, that is a beautiful picture! Stunning job...keep it up! =-)
4 Jun 2007 2:30am
@Laurie: Thanks for the encouragement Laurie!
bharath from warangal, India
truely its the most beautiful moment captured.......
really love it ....great effort and keep going on..........
4 Jun 2007 4:09am
@bharath: Thanks for the encouragement Bharath!
@Bahar: Thanks Bahar!
@Zing: Thanks Zing!
@Srikaanth: Thanks Srikaanth...appreciate it.
@Olaide: Thank you, friend!
Jean-Marc from Colmar, France
Thanks for your visit. Nice shot, great frame, Baby have a tenderness eyes and smill.
4 Jun 2007 6:47am
@Jean-Marc: Bonjour, Jean-Marc...merci pour le commentaire.
celialee from Japan
Pictures sometimes do say more than words. And here is a prime example. Beautiful, truly beautiful.
4 Jun 2007 6:49am
@celialee: Hello Celia, thanks for your kind words and for stopping by often...
@Candace: Thanks Candace...appreciate the comment.
@tyan: Hi Tyan...isn't photography wonderful?
Digital Camera + CF Card = Divine Opportunity....B-)
@efekt-domino: Yes I agree...lovely, isn't she?
Erik Tjallinks from Netherlands
Wonderful, full of associations. Good arrangement and composition, too!
4 Jun 2007 9:15am
@Erik Tjallinks: Thanks Erik...and thanks for stopping by...
@Philippe: Merci pour le commentaire, Phillippe.
Double KK Photography from West Richland, United States
great photo very well done
4 Jun 2007 11:31am
@Double KK Photography: Thanks Double KK! Appreciate the comment....
@alla: Thanks Alla!
don from spokane, United States
A sensitive, appealing shot. Nicely done and very effective!
4 Jun 2007 3:30pm
@don: Thanks for the comment, Don...much appreciated.
kairospix from Singapore, Singapore
truly a wonderful candid capture of a intimate moment between father and son!
good composition, goood use of shllow dof and timing too!
p/s tks for coming by my photoblog and leaving behind much encouraging words :)
4 Jun 2007 3:43pm
@kairospix: Thanks friend, and thanks for coming by often.
@simon: Thanks Simon...!
Michel [Une photo, vite et reviens tard] from Cergy (near Paris), France
Beautifuls pictures here and a lot of emotion. Thank you for your comment.
4 Jun 2007 5:22pm
@Michel [Une photo, vite et reviens tard]: Merci pour le commentaire, Michel!
@Daniel A. Norman: Thanks Daniel!
@Still: Merci Still!
bronzebilly u.k. from cardiff, United Kingdom
hey {H}--you've hit the timing superbly on this capture--great result--billy
4 Jun 2007 10:39pm
@bronzebilly u.k.: Thanks Billy...appreciate you dropped by and the comment!
ツReZa from Dubai, United Arab Emirates
wow, so nice and touching. that's full of love. great shot....
4 Jun 2007 11:36pm
@ツReZa: Thanks Reza!
@HorseRotorVator: Thanks HorseRotorVator!
Jen from Jessup, United States
Beautiful and touching shot...you can truly see the unconditional love and joy!
5 Jun 2007 10:39am
@Jen: Thank you Jen!
Behrooz from Tehran, Iran
MAgnificent! Great natural expressions and a moment to remember, captured beautifully.
6 Jun 2007 9:08am
@Behrooz: Hi Behrooz! Thanks!
Vikram from Mesa, United States
Superb shot! Great framing! Looks beautiful in b/w!
6 Jun 2007 5:31pm
@Vikram: Thanks Vikram. Appreciate the comment!
@Scarabaeus: Thank you.
@Beckie: Thanks Beckie!
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Good candid shot. I'm not sure I would have attempted it. Sounds like you did the appropriate thing offering to send Dad a photo or to delete the image. I don't think I'd try to take a shot with children unless I knew the parents or had permission beforehand. It's a dilemma. It's harder to get a candid shot when people know they're being photographed. On the other hand, I've had some hostile reactions to my photo taking even when no people are involved at all.
I take it that at least some of the people in your other photos are also strangers. Have you had any problems? Generally, when I take photos, even when they include people, I do so openly and obviously. Most of the time people seem to assume that my purpose is "legitimate."
18 Jun 2007 4:30pm
Line from Chambly, QC, Canada
Beautiful capture. I love this picture for emotion tenderness.
20 Jun 2007 11:15am
Nikon D200
1/3000 second
F/2.8
ISO 800
66 mm (35mm equiv.)