[tryingtimes]

Hi all
I've really struggled this month. Especially as there are so many good ones posted already (and many themes already taken )
I thought of this right at the beginning of the comp, but thought it might be a bit risqué for this forum. I came back to it today after running out of time. Hopefully it's tasteful enough not to worry anyone.

Photoshop work involved putting a new layer over the top, using the median filter on it and then erasing through to the original around the areas I wanted to keep in focus. I also worked on the eye a little to bring out the whites.

Here's a link to the Flickr Exif page:
http://www.flickr.com/photo_exif.gne?id=517630303
I used my 50mm f/1.8 prime.

Hope you like it!
tt

[electrolyte]

That's a really sweet shot mate. Lovely. Not too risque to my eyes.

[wobblebottom]

Well thats made my vote made alot harder this month, what a lovely picture.. beautifully captured.. with a lovely soft touch to it.. I really like it.. well done.

[Zone]

Fantastic, love it

[Gizmo 76]

Lovely dreamy soft shot

[vulkan75]

Nice one...would be interested to see this in mono.
well done

[tryingtimes]

Originally Posted by vulkan75

Nice one...would be interested to see this in mono.
well done

Thank Vulkan. I had mono in mind when I shot this, but in the end it just didn't look as soft, so I thought colour might be better for the comp.

I wont post it though, as you're bound to say the usual...

[Biscuit761]

Very nice shot, a brave post that deserves to do well

Bill

[macker2006]

Thats a beautifully composed photograph mate and really portrays the competitions theme

[Mr Pleasant]

Stunning. Your timing reminds me of the Wallabies' try against Wales on Saturday....

[M-C-P-M]

Fantastic shot really great timing

[SweetGirl]

I'm not usually impressed with nudity when composing photos, but this one has to be an exception.

I think this photo is very well composed and beautifully taken.

One of my fav so far.

Look forward to voting

[werewolf40]

Fantastic capture Very natural and soft ahhhhhhhhh Voting will be very hard this month

[Liquid101]

Nothing risqué about this one at all. It's completely natural and very tastefully photographed.

Might have been nicer to have a dark background instead of white, but it's just beautiful as it is.

Thats just made my choice very easy.

[tryingtimes]

I think I agree about the background. It looked fine through the viewfinder, but once I came to edit it, I thought the same.

[doopydug]

As a father of four, your picture almost made me cry!

It's beautiful and not risque in the slightest. It has a natural look reflecting the bare truth of nature itself.

[mwncidur]

Just to echo a few other post, not risquee at all in my eyes. I think it is a very natural shot and may just of swung my vote + it is my other halfs favourite pic!

[senu]

Lovely image.... would make a very good image for the "Breast is Best" campaign for the promotion of breastfeeding

Risqué...?? not in the least

Great image??: without a doubt .. and spot on for the theme

[Woodywizz]

Brilliant shot mate - my Mrs thinks it is beautiful too.

You have my vote

[Holowlegs]

Hi ya


Great shot mate


Cheers Holo

[markbingo]

You just saved me hours of agonising over who to vote for !

Very nice shot indeed. Wonderful expression on the little'un, and the skin tones are perfect. Glad to see you resisted the b/w option, as the colour is perfect.

I personally hope you win this month, just so that you get a nice framed copy of this for keeps, as I think it will be one of those images that define a very special moment in your lifes.

[tryingtimes]

Thank you very much for your kind words. I didn't think we had as many mums and dads on this forum as we obviously do.
I think I'm going to continue exploring natural light portraits as since taking this, I've seen loads on Flickr that I like the look of.

Thanks again
tt

[daveaka]

Great shot, you got my vote....

I think it's a great picture of mother and child .

The skin tones appear so soft.

Toby1

[Triggaaar]

I'm just passing my Saturday morning by looking through this years comp winners. What a fantastic shot. Fortunately you won without needing my vote.

[doopydug]

Have to agree - in the short time I have been a member of these forums, this gets my vote as all-time winner.

Should maybe have an annual competition for the best of the best so to speak. The twelve monthly winners up against each other for the coveted annual award?

[tryingtimes]

Thanks for the kind words guys.
Last year there was indeed a 'vote for your fave winner of the year'. Just for fun though I think.
It might even still be active.