Big Kid, Little Kid
by scalvert

Comment:
I'm not a fan of "staged" shots, but it's hard not to like this ... I even like the cheesy shirts. Kitsch, but in a good way. 6

Just The Three Of Us
by Mr_Pants

Comment:
Clever idea and well executed. I like the fact that it doesn't look set up ... a bit of background clutter, one toothbrush leaning a bit sideways ... makes it seem a more intimate "family" portrait, and therefore more appealing. 7

Shy
by siggi

Comment:
Terrific portrait ... great subject, clever prop, very effective & original pose. It also gives a very clear and appealing view of the subject's character. 8

Seaside Nursery
by rox_rox

Comment:
It's gross ... therefore I love it! Actually I like it for other reasons, too. It's very unusual, for one thing. And the family resemblance is striking; all the kids have Dad's eyes. 8

Mother and Daughter
by Falc

Comment:
Looks spectacular, although I actually feel that the striking setting overpowers the nominative subjects, and makes this a photograph about something else ... light? ... architecture? ... photography? Whatever, it's impossible to overlook, and will do well in the voting. 5

Where is dad?
by garlic

Comment:
Gone to get fuel for the mower, I hope! Interesting photograph, made especially so by the person (is it mother?) in the background. I like the dark, gothic tones, but not so much the theatrical processing of the sky. 7

My Family
by beamsclan

Comment:
A very good family portrait. Nice composition, nice processing ... nice family. 7

Growth: Daughter, Wife, Mother
by pcody

Comment:
This is a nice photograph; better than some I've voted higher. It's interesting and visually appealing, and a clever, effective composition. My only problem is that, notwithstanding your efforts to the contrary with your title, it's not about family. At least not to me. The fact that the subject is a member of a family, even if it's YOUR family, doesn't make it an image about family. I might have voted it 8 in another context, but in this one, 6.

Ancient Celtic Roots
by amber

Comment:
Good metaphoric image/idea & good photograph. It's strange; as I look at these tangled roots I can just about see glimpses of people in there, or at least bits of people. Arms, torsos, etc. It's a very organic sort of image. Oh dear, no more whiskey for me tonight. 8

Pappa's Last Breaths
by koltrane75

Comment:
Hard to comment on this. I remember this moment well; another father but the same scene. Vale.