Aunt Becca. Subway. Manhattan.

Jeff - Truly a wonderful shot, full of emotion.My compliments!. ~~~~~~~~~~~~L

this is a cute photo. It also looks cozy, though I don't know if their circumstances were cozy. Cheers, Micheal

touching... good light... warmest regards Jeff

This close bonding is what captivates, and it is beautiful.

Lovely!!!

 

Alberto

An image full of humanity and oozing warmth and reassurance. Nice work.

Love it.

greetings.

Very nice take. While the boy rests assured in her arms, she seems to be rather worried with a touch of grief in her eyes...b/w brings out the emotions better than colored ones here. compliments -koushik

Evokes one of my favorite songs, "The Night Watch" by the late, great, Jim Reeves, a gentle, yet deeply moving song.

 

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Shepherds watch over the little white sheep

 

The lighthouse is shining for ships far at sea

 

As God keeps the night watch for you and for me.

 

So sleep, sleep in peace and rest

 

 

 

All's well for over the land and the sea

 

God's keeping the night watch for you and for me.>>

 

So much of life is in the quiet moments (not that riding the 6 in Manhattan was ever truly quiet). Aunt Becca has a calm presence in here and the little guy, in the shadows and in dreamland, is gorgeous.

 

Cheers,

 

Jay

 

Beautiful and tender b/w scene, Jeff. I like the expression of the lovely aunt Becca. The atmosphere is unique. Excellent shot. Best regards

Linda: I'm glad the sentiment came through. I hope it's not too sugary.

 

 

Michael: The world is what you make of it, although the subway isn't the coziest of circumstances.

 

 

Sheryl: Thanks so much.

 

 

Donna: A rare moment of him being still. Nothing beats hugging my kids.

 

 

Alberto: Thanks!!

 

 

David: As we've mentioned, shots of kids are precarious, often more suitable for snapshots than high art. The important part of the shot isn't him, in my opinion, cute as he is, but her response to him.

 

 

Joke: So glad.

 

 

Koushik: That touch of grief is what got me. Thanks for noticing.

 

 

Emmanuel: Great lyrics and a perfect accompaniment.

 

 

Jay: The little guy was a trooper, crashing only after trudging all over Central Park. We went to one of Mario Batali's pizza joints, and he perked up.

 

 

David: Thanks. I kind of liked the surroundings myself.

Fine that you took that moment...lots of room for interpretation...independent of the excellent tonality choice and the nice shallow dof. Compliments - El

Warm, human, lovely soft light, well composed in B/W ,and touching. Many words are not needed.

when David Meyer writes about oozing, it's time to be very careful, close the curtains and drink lots of V8. Cheers, Micheal

Lovely shot! Warm and dreamy!

classic, beautiful, excellent tones

Great capture Jeff - its that moment at the end of a long day - lost in thought, oblivious to the surroundings, and thankful for the last leg of the journey home. The B&W and DOF really pays off the story for me. Best, John

Strong lines, beautiful tones, genuine is the word that comes to mind.

 

The dof is perfect, I love the soft focus on the boy. The fall off of sharpness on the other side of the mother is also perfect , offering just enough clarity to give context while remaining soft enough to give good separation and avoid competing with the subject.

El: Thanks so much for your review.

 

 

Pnina: Silence works here.

 

 

Michael: V8. It's almost 9:30 and I coulda had one...

 

 

Andrea: Thanks so much.

 

 

Frank: I appreciate your warm comment.

 

 

John: The funny thing is that just a second before, he had his eyes wide open. I forget what it feels like to have such trust. Personally, I would never fall asleep on the subway.

 

 

Gordon: This was taken in extremely low light, high ISO, natural light with no flash. Most of the shots weren't worth a damn, but this one seemed to have something. Although he seems peaceful, it took a couple hours this evening to make him fall asleep. He suddenly appeared in my doorway tonight, complaining of boogers.

Wow, is that Noah? I can't believe how fast they grow.

... great shot, Jeff. Would never think that Noah would stop moving long enough to sleep. Wonderful look on Becca's face as well. Best to you all, hope to be coming back to PN soon.

I admire the cute child,Aunt Becca and JeffS L's photography.

Bob: Noah is still a little guy, but he makes up for it in personality.

 

 

Dennis: Noah's like a puppy. All romp and go, and then the great collapse.

 

 

A.K.: A candid shot, high ISO that I thought would make it into a scrapbook, but seemed to have something extra. Thanks.

Jeff, My compliments to you. This is a timeless shot. Beautiful expression and depth of meaning. The thoughtfulness in the woman's face shows a range of emotion.

 

This is a incredible image.

 

Best Regards, Todd