Mother & Child
by manic35

Comment by scarbrd:
pretty, I like the hands, I wish they were featured more prominantly.

I don't like that the foot is cut off on the bottom. Other may not mind, just a pet peeve for me.

Mother & Child
by manic35

Comment by hotpasta:
there's nothing better that a mother and a new baby...this is a wonderful study...I would have liked the foot uncropped, but that's minor...8

Mother & Child
by manic35

Comment by hughletheren:
Beautiful portrait, one of the best images in the competition - well done! My only 10.

Mother & Child
by manic35

Comment by CEJ:
I like the composition and the b/w treatment. But I find myself distracted by the foot. All seems to be still in the shot except for that.

The Magic of Fatherhood
by manic35

Comment by graphicfunk:
A very neat capture which overflows with good tidings. And yes, there is magic and mystery in us all and all around. Bump.

The Magic of Fatherhood
by manic35

Comment by mpeters:
NIce shot! May not resonate with the voters in light of the challenge but... still a delightful capture.

The Magic of Fatherhood
by manic35

Comment by 777STAN:
Great photo & Great moment! You are blessed, My Friend!

The Magic of Fatherhood
by manic35

Comment by aimeethetoo:
Beautifully done. Being a parent is certainly is full of magic & mystery and you captured it well in this pic (right down to the little bit of drool! hee hee). The love the father has is tangible here. There is a very light odd circle on the fathers forehead - not sure if that's a lighting issue but I'm still bumping you to an 8 for a job well done. Oh - and B&W is perfect here.

The Magic of Fatherhood
by manic35

Comment by levyj413:
I originally gave this a 5 because the image didn't convey magic or mystery to me, but it's a nice shot nonetheless. And I usually expect the picture to tell the story, with the title as icing on the cake. However, here the title got me to broaden my perspective (esp. since I have two young daughters!).

Now, looking at the photo itself, I like the lighting, how you placed the baby and the dad's face, and of course the baby's expression! B&W works nicely, too.

6.

The Angler
by manic35

Comment by FloydianS/ip:
Very nice!