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Guy Prives 3 years ago

so cute
i like this one

Ilja Hackman Thank you very much, Guy! Much appreciated!

Tapio 3 years ago

Loistava kuva!

Ilja Hackman Kiitos paljon, Tapio!
:)

TamArt Photography 3 years ago

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I think you've got a good chance with this great image!

Ilja Hackman Thanks for the tip! I´ll have to check it out..
:)

Elisabeth Gustafson 4 years ago

What a lovely moment..! That little ones hands melts my heart! :O) Gret composition, the grayscale as well, but moust of all i love the feel of this!
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Ilja Hackman Well, Betty.. It sure was a lovely moment! :)
Very pleased that you like it!
Tack så mycket för detta härligt kommentar! :)

Juha Saransalmi 4 years ago

Upea otos, Ilja! Hienot sävyt, tunnelma - ja ennen kaikkea niin aito!

PS. Juhannuksena salama iski tietokoneeseen, josta meni virtalähde. Ei auttanut UPSikaan. Niinpä seurasi reilun kahden viikon mediapaasto, mutta tänään saatiin kone kotiin =) -Juha

Ilja Hackman Kiitos paljon, Juha!

Ilmeisen hyvä tuuri, että vain virtalähde simahti.. Jos kovalevy sentään säästyi.. Taidanpa tarinasi innoittamana tehdä iltasella varmuuskopioita kuvistani :)

storytaylor 4 years ago

so tender. impressive and beautiful moment

Ilja Hackman Thank you very much for the kind comment! :)

Thomas Ljungberg 4 years ago

Wonderful expressions! As many have said already, the conneciton between the man and the child is so strong. The child in it's own world, the father following every little movement of the childs fingers. Strong everyday portrait!
The crop and composition is very well done, adding to the closeness. Like how the mans eyes, the rod, his arm and the lines in the background lead into the image. The childs 100% focus on the gadget! If I may I would like to make one small suggestion. To me the mans face is a little dark. I would like to see a little more detail in his face.
Wonderful image!
/Thomas

Ilja Hackman Tusen tack, Thomas! :)

Ofcourse you can make a small or even a huge suggestion.. :)
To me though..
The child and the reel are the main objects so I liked the way the fathers face was kind of back lit and a bit shady.. I could try to lighten the fathers face a bit in photoshop but I think I prefer it this way..
Thanks for the comment, Thomas!

Thomas Ljungberg Yes, I agree with you that the child and reel are the main subjects. And I really like the way the mans hair contrasts to the background. My thoughts were more along the basic tone of the image. It is a beutiful and positive image that captures this great moment between the father and his child. So to me, I find the "shadow" hanging over the child a little darkening to the mood so to speak. It's a very subtle feeling... hard to explain.
And the father is important as well... ;-)
Anyway, it's a terrific image either way!!!
/Thomas

Ilja Hackman Ah.. Ok.. Now I see what you´re getting at!
And you might be right on that.. I just don´t think I could pull it off with photoshop.. don´t have the skills..
Thanks again! :)

Emily Bem 4 years ago

Ilja, the look on the father's dace is so compelling for me! STRONG mood and wonderful BW treatment. GOOD stuff ;)

Ilja Hackman Thanks Em! :)
Glad I managed to convey the mood..It surely was a wonderful moment..
:)

Andrea Orioli 4 years ago

Great family portrait with a lot of mood...it emphasize very well the transmission of skills between two generations.
Andrea

Ilja Hackman Thank you Andrea!
I´m very glad you like it! :)

Daria Endresen 4 years ago

Very cosy shot, Ilja :)
Not sure what else to say.. I like it very much :)

Ilja Hackman Well Daria.. That´s all you need to say! :)
Thank you very much! :)

Conor Lanphere 4 years ago

A lovely picture!

Ilja Hackman Thanks, Conor! :) Much appreciated!

joan kocak 4 years ago

a classic!

Ilja Hackman Thank you, Joan! That´s a wonderful thing to say! :)

Judy W 4 years ago

Wonderful sense of affection here. Great back lighting. :~)

Ilja Hackman Thanks a million, Judy! :)
Glad to hear you liked!

Codrin Lupei 4 years ago

A beautiful photograph Ilja, really wonderful, one of my favorites from your work...a truly great lesson, even if I'm not very much into fishing :-). Love it!
all the best
Codrin

Ilja Hackman Thanks so much for this wonderful comment, Codrin! :) Thrilled to hear you like it!

Or Sachs 4 years ago

Great photo. the light is simply perfect and the moment is well worth it. gj!

Ilja Hackman Thanks so much, Or! :) Very kind of you! :)

andrea lorenzetti 4 years ago

delicate, its force is the love that it transmits, great job!!!

Ilja Hackman Thank you very much, Andrea! :) It sure was a lovely moment!

Fulvio Pellegrini 4 years ago

great atmosphere here mr Hackman
Beautiful expression and moment captured
did you find your own direction in the forest ? :-)))
F.

Ilja Hackman Thank you very much, mr. Pellegrini! :)
LoL! and no.. I didn´t find my way.. Got lost pretty badly =) at least the photo got hammered in the screening :)

Fulvio Pellegrini Hammered...what do you mean ?! lol

Ilja Hackman =)

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