My thought for this photo was to take a peaceful picture that was calming and easy to look at. I wanted you to see the joy we have even as we do the worst of the chores.
Another self portrait. My house is in the background. I didn't want to take a picture of the house straight on so I thought of this. We
had fun with it. I thought about putting the boys in there but didn't think it would look natural.
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I added this as a fave because it is such a great group portrait. I wish you weren't wearing sunglasses though. The sunglasses detract from the "old-time" feel of this photo.
I had not seen this one before. I remember well the days of playing in the yard around the clean sheets as they hung on the clothes line with either my mother or grandmother cautioning us not to pull them off the line as three mini-tornadoes made thier way in and out among the magnificent textures and smells. Thanks for the trip back.
I am in awe at this photo. It skates so close to the edge. It could easily have been a facile knockoff of a bad photo-album shot from the early fifties - notwithstanding the impactful placement of the camera, the subjects and two sheets. But it is animated by the three people who enjoy each other's good company. Wow.
I do believe that I have had a post go off into cyberspace! I'm sure I commented on this fantastic photo, Sonja! But maybe it was somewhere else in our conversation.
Anyway, I just love it and I have no idea how you kept that baby entertained while you took photo after photo! I can just imagine.
I love this composition. Kudos for doing a self portrait. I think a shot of just the two girls would be awesome though. The expression you captured is great. I agree that it'd be better without the sungasses, but my biggest irk was the coloring. It's just a little too pink. Sepia is nice, and I like the noise... maybe just a little more brown than pink
I didn't enter or vote on this challenge (pressures of time) but this is a great shot - very evocative of family lifr and a much better job than I would have made of it. Well done.
Congrats! I knew this was going to do well. I've been so right lately. I am adding this to my favorites. Your kids look full of life. Good work with everything...
Thanks to all of you for your kind comments and scoring it so high. I really didn't think it would get 1st place.
To those who stated I should have taken off the sunglasses. I tried it for a few shots, but it was awfully bright outside and I can't see without them. I did have my shoes off this time. :-)
And no it isn't a mobile home! And my lawn by the house is mowed.
Thanks Morgan!!! I will have to show you my outtakes. I did get some good pictures of her and the baby together by themselves.
Way to go Sonja! You're getting quite a collection there. Nice upgrade on that ribbon as well. Awesome picture. One of the few that I liked this week. That family of yours just keeps on raking them in.
Congratulations Sonja! Wonderful, Wonderful vision you have given us. Every choice you made when producing this photograph was right on, the sepia tone, the grain, the baby in the basket, the little girl pearing out from behind the sheet and your joy in watching her, your dress (really shows off those gorgeous dancer's legs :)) You never cease to amaze me. I didn't have a chance to vote this week but I would have give this a 10! Wow.
Sonja, I am even far more impressed now that I read image this image and learn that it was a shelf portrait. Congratulations on the success. The comments that you received say it all, a truly comforting and warm image.
Your thought on keeping the boys out of the shot was likely wise, it may have become too busy and may have lost its charm. It is a laugh to read Jacko's comment on your great legs, similar to mine. It must be a Canadian thing, or perhaps a French thing, as we are both of French decent. Michael
WOOO HOOO!!!!!!! GO SONJA GO SONJA WAY TO GO BABE...I'M SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!! MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE SOME OF THAT GRAPE JUICE ,I FEEL THE TINY BUBBLES IN MY HEAD....WEEEE
Great shot, catches the emotion of home, at least for me. Nice use of the effect too. I almost wish you covered the "home" with the laundry, but I can see for this challenge why didn't. Very nice job.
bit of a stretch on the challenge, but I'll give it to ya. :) Nice shot, good use of duotones. I like the graininess as well. Only nit is the pixely sky, but its not a big problem.
This photo creates such a timeless feel! I generally don't like portraits of people, but this really hits home with the "home sweet home" theme. Very well done! (Addendum -- the only feedback I'd give is to remove the sunglasses on the model on the left. They are a little distracting and do hint at the image being modern.)
A perfect 10 for colour, composition, clarity and motive. Your photo portrays just that 'warm' olden day feel and how the good ole' days once were. I just love the scenery with the longish grass and the sheets blowin' in the breeze. Certainly meets the 'home sweet home challenge. Very well composed indeed. GL in this weeks challenge.
Has a nice 'old' look to this photo. Loose the sunglasses and blocking (possibly with another sheet) the house and deck in background would have been an improvement.
Great work Sonifo, per usual. The lighting and sepia give a light and nostalgic feeling. I also see that you employed the "triangle" quite effectivly. The only quibbles I ave though are the background, which is quite busy, it would be nice if it would be at least blurred if not eliminated but I realize it is needed to fit the challenge ( but then again with your theme the background may not really have been needed. The only other thing is the sunglasses, they don't seem to fit the mood set by the rest of the shot. Oh and if anybody says the grass needs to be mowed I disagree, I believe it would ruin the atmosphere. May you place high! --9
Great image. Nicely done. Superior colours, lighting, composition, and textures all related to the challenge's theme. 8 Morgan
PS - Lucky that your wife was able to maintain such a wonderful figure after the children. I really like the look (expression) on the older girl's face too. Maybe it will get a ten just for the woman's great legs and the above average composition. What can I saw, I am a guy. Revised to 10 Morgan
You know.. I was really really liking this photo until I thought I saw a pair of sunglasses on the lady. Is that right? Or is that a trick of my eye? Either way.. it looks like sunglasses, and, for some reason, that just really doesn't work for me. But I really like everything else.
Very nice photo. I like the sepia tone to it. Very homey looking. It looks a little grainy though, was this intentional? It has a nice country feel to it. I would have the mom remove the sunglasses though. Just a thought.
This is a really nice shot. Its sorta pastoral, days of yore with some shades. Looks like some days without the lawnmower either :) Mine's like that too right now. This has been by far my favorite of the challenge. It's cute, pretty candid, with a great tone and mood. Very well done
Nice nostalgic, doo-wop feel. I wonder, if a shallower dof (blurring out the house altogether) would not have been more powerful to communicate a sense of 'home'.
Hi Sonifo :) Excellent shot... great mood and great idea as well... I don't like the toning choice as much as I may have liked somethign different, but the shot still says 'home sweet home' to me :) = 8
This really is a charming picture. The sepia tones are just perfect for this snap too. The only problem is the graininess, which I'm sure was intentional, doesn't work for me. I want to see those cute kids better! :) 7
This pic caught my eye as a thumbnail. How absolutely darling. I do wish that the picture was not quite so grainy and that mommy had her shades off because this picture would be timeless without them. Nice choice on sepia. Well done -8
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