Cousin Gabe

As others have said, it's wonderful. The eyes askew make it een more charming, somehow. You might want to clone that little flash spot on the glasses, that would be easy enough. Bravo :)

Thanks for your comments. Question - I've tried to replace a photo with no luck. If I choose Edit under Details and then upload the replacement, the old photo is still there. Is there some secret you know of? Thanks

I don't think you can do that... it would just be for your personal collection, etc. If somebody else knows, I'd be curious too.

I love you, too! :0)

One can only replace pictures by first deleting them via options, and then uploading the new version via the "ADD" option. I personaly do not agree that the flash reflection is a big no-no. The greatest in portrait photography leave the reflections of ringflashes/softboxes and traditional flashes unremoved in the eyes of all they portraied, so why not in the glasses... (I always see this as an extention of the exec ;-)

Thanks for the comment about the flash on the glasses. Good to know. The downside of replacing photos by deteting and adding is losing all the comments. I would especially hate to lose the dry, witty ones like - hmmmmm - well can't think of anybody's right now :) Cheers -

WOW! How can you not just love this face? What a beautiful portrait!!

I just love it when great photographers tell me I got something right. Thanks! Good luck with your move, your new career. Just keep shooting :) Cheers -

Alberta - I just love it when I hear that someone thinks I'm a great photographer. :-)

looks like I'm the last one to hear about the party (wouldn't be the first time :-(

 

Anyway, ditto to the rest. Best expression possible and a wonderful innocence and spontenaiety (sp) here. Reminds me in an odd way of Ralphie from "Christmas Story" (You'll shoot your eye out etc...)

Anyway, great portfolio and love this shot especially

What a precious photo! True joy. True innocence. True mischief. Altogether!!

Muchas gracias :)

Beautiful portrait,Alberta. You have captured an wonderful moment and priceless smile. Lovely and naughty boy:-)IMO would it not be better to crop a bit from top? Just a suggestion.

How can God say no to this kid? Precious image full of charm and tenderness. Beautiful capture.

Thank you both for your comments. A.K., I'm sure you're correct about a crop and will do that for the family album. Adan, I hope this darling child has God's ear all his life.

Great portrait. I like the expression of the kid a lot. I think it is an image with originality and message. I have been looking at the face during a long time. Regards from Eugenio.

Thanks much:)

I think cousin Gabe has now become everyone's cousin Gabe. Rare that you can touch so many with a single picture.

I was thinking that same thing (that Jack just said) about this same image earlier today. Alberta - you really have a wonderful image here!

Thanks much. I hadn't visited this one in a long time. I done good :)

This image brings a smile to my face. I get the feeling that this young lad is an angel with horns. In other words, a very sweet boy with a mischievous side. Aside from a few technical things, this is as pure as it gets. Well done.

He's beautiful.... There may be flaws in the photo but who cares.....I sure don't.

;-)

Thanks :)

What a darling image...it does what good photographs should do...tells a story, makes you think, inspires...wonderful, lauren

Haha, great meeting these eyes again..!! Alberta, you are succeeded..! :)