tony-mistretta

Powerful portrait, showing the strong emotion of love and the fierceness of the mother's will to protect her infant.

I like this one the best.  I see a mother with a child on each side in the pattern.

He looks menacing, cruel and ruthless.

Made me laugh - good humor.

Everything is so well placed...  The two women sitting in perfect light by the window, the baskets, fire stove and crucifix on the wall.  Bravo to you for your excellent attention to these details!

He looks electrified, yet not very excited about it, which makes it kind of comical.  I like it!

Great capture!  He had no qualms about showing off for you!

He looks so grumpy, it's comical.  Looks great in black & white.

Smiling like Mona Lisa, dressed confidently to perfection.  We see only a bit of tension in her hands, but she is still ever so radiant and beautiful.

The angel blends so well with the background.  Excellent work!

Nice how the upper leaf serves as a canopy for the flowers lined up, each one in a progressive stage of opening.  Beautiful bokeh background.

Now that you have told us that she is a dancer, I think it adds interest.  The toes are prominent because of the low angle of the shot, but my eyes also go to her hands and face, and the music book on the piano.  I'm guessing these are lit by a window to the right, which is providing just the right amount of beautiful light.  She looks very confident and relaxed, appropriately proud of her talents.

The reddish tone is intended to be a "retro" look. Constructive

comments on how you like the effect, the pose, expression, lighting,

etc. are welcome.

I like the close crop, which lets us enjoy more her beautiful eyes and skin texture.

Magnificent!

I'm guessing that one of them is his wife who takes very good care of him.  Nice capture.

Nice oil paint texture.  Not the most flattering, but definitely interesting.  He looks like he's distracted by something else above you and perhaps not very pleased about it.  Great candid shot.  I only wish that the woman behind him was not so obscured because she looks like she is looking at whatever he is looking at and her expression may have added to the story.

Good eye for this.  Lovely light.  Beautiful and erotic.  Nice contrast between the lighter roots and darker bark.

Good story.  Reminds me of the days way back when we could not admit to liking a member of the opposite gender.

Absolutely gorgeous landscape photo!

I think I know, but I cannot say.  Don't think too hard, just enjoy it for what it is and what it may symbolize.  I think a little less highlight reflection on the leaf would be better.  Maybe a polarizing filter would help that?  Cheers.

The acrobatic feat, combined with the wonderful light and expressions on each person's face, make this a fascinating image.