"hope ya all brought cookies... cause da plank's awaitin!!! Good to see ya Aunt Amy!!!"

Thanks for ya comments mateys!

I love the movie Pirrates of the Carribean! We should watch out though.. We wouldn't like to make him mad. Look at that beautiful sword.. Very interesting use of light and colours. I am sure Amy will bring the cookies so tell him to wait a little.

Kenrick, a very good idea to place Gabriel in shadow, and I like the effect on his eyes and skin tones and the contrast with the T-shirt. My taste would be to reduce the large dark area at the top, either by lightening it a bit (as you have done at the bottom) or by cropping a little. He seems to be the perfect model.

in his new T-shirt!Seems like a real pirate of your place!Sth is missing from my mail.My regards and my congs for a beautifully conceived picture , made with great PS talent.

Thanks very much for all the comments. Gabriel is at the movies today with his parents. Guess what they went to see...Pirates of the Caribbean, 'At world's End' I'll have to hear all about it...and of course make some more photos. PS: Sis the sword is a collector's piece I purchased some years ago and is very real. Don't worry Gabriel is not allowed to play with it, only as a prop for photos.

Fantastic eyes effect in the dark backgrond. Bravo! I like this composition! All my compliments, bye, Maury

Marvellous rendering, I like the play on light very much.