people Close up of a toad

My daughter in 1990. Thanks for all comments/critiques/ratings.

I hope in the following 16 years she managed to smile. A charming portrait.

Very well done. The crop is excellent, the softness and slight grain wonderful. The expression is pensive and keeps you wondering what it is that this young girl seems so troubled about.

You have captured the pure innocence and nature of childhood in this image. I love the tight head shot - one of my personal favorite styles. B&W finishes this image beautifully. Regards, Tina

I do wonder why all of this sadness in the girl's look in this nice shot. It is really a great portrait for this child.

Wow. this is the most beautiful picture I have ever seen..... but I am not a toad!!!

Our World.

Where Gravity, like age,

 

pulls everything towards down.

 

Save those filled with Red Bull,

 

with hot air, or gasoline.

 

We've lost the thrilll of falling,

 

of freedom without faith.

 

Where are all the Angels,

 

Between our skin and cold concrete?

 

There are no nets, no parachutes,

 

No giant fluffy pillows.

 

An hour is a mile long.

 

A buck a penny short.

 

The Ground keeps getting closer,

 

I've thrown my sandbags out.

 

But now I'm only Empty,

 

And falling faster still.

 

So Wingless,

 

In this city of Angels,

 

I travel high

 

On Fantasy.

Absolutely beautiful

Hi, Firstly thankyou for your comment on my photo. I think this photo of your daughter is excellent. The slight grain in the picture and her troubled look make you wonder why she is upset. The crop is very good too.