Hi, this doesn't look posed but spontaneous. I think the contest asks that the portrait be posed. Nevertheless, I like this shot and especially that gentleman is giving the gal a bit of a joke it seems. Why not in colour? I know it's artistic prerogative but I think, to my eyes, it would have been a more exciting photo with colour....but that is just me.

thanks olga,yes might change it now

Have changed the photo now

I see, yes, I like this one, posed and all....cuppa tea.

Please take this photo again when Bailey is 6 months old and again when he is a year....and on and on. Warms the cockles of my heart.

great smiles in this.loike it

Thank you for your comment. It looks much better in high res.

your welcome

This is the kind of portrait that speaks to the viewer, actually it sings a loud song, it's poetic. Clear and crisp but the subjects are hypnotic with eyes that look similar except in different bodies. This is one photograph that when that little boy grows into a man, and the man will no longer be there, by looking at this image he will always be alive in the little boy's heart. A beautiful portraiture. Even the blurred hand adds to the scene. I have a photo of my mom and me and her hand is blurred too holding me still. That photo is framed and covered with age. Top Marks!