This is so gorgeous...I love the softness of the photo. Very refreshing.

I think she'll forgive you now. Superb.

Good stuff, very natural and full of life.
Well done Dave

another great photo... :)

Precioso retrato y muy original.

All great shots this week, David. Really hard to pick a favorite. Even Rhowan's earlier picture which caused a stir, least of all from your wife, was a terrific shot given the context and the understanding of her expression gained from your subsequent description. Love the diffuse glow and blending of this one. Nice theme week!

She'll forgive you because you post a blown-out, blurry portrait of her?

I must admit i was blown away by this image when i first saw it. It's beautiful, and you've capture one of those special moments only kids seem to have, pure happiness! Well done Dave, you've done it again.

Now thats a lovely, lively, beautiful, youthful, fun filled image. With interesting sharpness on the hair and soft movement on the face, great high key vibe, thats a lovely image of Rhowan....er....gotta say Dave....... I love this and was with the missis on the other.

I've never commented before, not because I don't like your work, but because I like all of it and am always impressed.

But this picture does something that few other pictures TRULY do (not just your's): show what the photographer feels. This picture is more about you and what's behind the camera, than it is about your daughter.

What love you have for her. Beautiful photo.

David... absolutely superb!

Beautiful

Gene Tellerman - She'll forgive because here's an image full of life and fun. The sort of photos that makes you smile when you look at it. An image of perfect childhood.

That's what a good portrait is about - capturing the essence of the person! This IS Rhowan :-)

Ah, but she's also a bit of a Gollum too: in the "but I want to eat this raw and frozen fishfinger" sort of way ;-)

Beautiful picture, you're children are so lucky that they wil have all these to look back on when they are older.
It would be great to see a recent pic of Finley too! I bet he's grown lots since we last saw him!

kim: I'll try and get a decent shot of Fin' tomorrow. I did take some today, but they weren't any good. I've also got to get a shot of Amirah (our eldest) to complete the set :-)

Ha! your wife's hilarious

Out of focus, over exposed, doggy angle!! But this image is fantastic, top marks - very well done

wow, i love the teeth. so sweet.

You've captured a great moment. Just more proof that photos don't need to be sharp and clear to be emotive.

This doesn't look like the Rhowan from Monday.. is it really? in fact putting the two pictures side by side you can't even tell that it's the same child! .. Not even by the hair.. seems completely different!

But nonetheless, if I were a father taking photos of my kids, this is definitely how I'd like to remember them. The expression is perfect. The fact that it's not in focus doesn't matter.. The tones and skin color, the smile, and the over exposed parts of the photo all add to the innocence, the pure happiness of a child that is safe in a place surrounded by a loving family... For me this works. (I'm a sucker for portaits).. But Monday's? Not so sure.

Good job Dave.

Oh and before someone says "I think her dad would know a bit better" I'd like to clarify that I wasn't doubting that this is Rhowan :) .. I was just saying that comparing the two photos.. one would hardly be able to tell.

This one is truly fantastic.

This one is a smile maker! Beautiful!

Just can't tell you how much I love your pictures! This one is simply sweet and innocent. Love the one on Monday too!

Can't believe its the same kid :-)..

Beautiful. Was it taken in the stron sun?

Really sweet and cute. I love her smile!

We would not have guessed it was Rhowan again either. This is simply gorgeous! We love how light her hair appears.

Sure does! Gorgeous - wish mine were that age again!

this soft colors make her look so breakable - awesome effect!

awesome awesome awesome!!
totally agree that the sharpness on the hair is the amazing. as is the white background. it's funny to me though that people comment on the "overexposure", when it was clearly an artistic choice you made...

...eccellente signor David!

i absolutely agree with the missus!
this photo is so angelic.

Thanks everyone, I thought this one was fun too :-)

so lovely! i instantly smiled when i saw it. wish i could say all the blurry photos i take of my daughter because she won't sit still came out like this one!

David, wonderful image. I'm trying to determine if you did a reverse vignetting on the corners. Also, how did you achieve the overexposure effect while still maintaining the subtleties of the colors and detail with what appears to be a backkit image? This is by far my favorite shot of your portrait week.

i hope when i have kids they end up looking like yours

You're wife is only half right, it nearly makes up for mondays character assasination. This is fab, just what I want out of a portrait.

Now this one of Rhowan I love!

just like an Angel

This one's my favourite by far. (I'm so glad I don't have to register to post stuff...)