Blow

Blow by Deborah Parkin
Blow by Deborah Parkin

Blow

This image was inspired by my friend, the talented Simon Gladwin – (hope you don’t mind :))

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    superb

  • SylviaHardy

    SylviaHardy

    This is really lovely Deborah.

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann...

    A lovely portrait as always. Excellent work!

  • Robert O'Neill

    Robert O'Neill

    Very cute, Deborah

  • Charlistar

    Charlistar

    beautiful… what a lovely i love the bits of dandelion in the air.

  • aglaia b

    aglaia b

    so love those plants.
    we always made a wish when we blew.
    wonderful composition and lovely work deb. ;-) xox

  • Roy barry

    Roy barry

    Excellent, Excellent, Excellent!!!

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    Oh Deb this turned out really good.. Way to go..

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    this is like a scene from a thriller,

  • Michael Oubridge

    Michael Oubridge

    Delightful Deb, i love the way you have captured the look of concentration on Abes’ face

  • gladders

    gladders

    Super portrait Debs…much better than mine ;-P…...I love the seeds floating through the air. The light is..as usual,,,sublime…and the muted detail in the lips is to die for!

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin in reply to gladders’s comment

    Thanks Simon :) Not one that likes an argument but I have to disagree with you and tell you that I actully think your image is better :)

  • gladders

    gladders

    Super portrait Debs…much better than mine ;-P…...I love the seeds floating through the air. The light is..as usual,,,sublime…and the muted detail in the lips is to die for!

  • gladders

    gladders

    see…I liked it that much my computer commented twice! MASSIVE IMAGE…...WELL DONE! Are you going to use the reply button?

  • Jennifer Resemius

    Jennifer Resemius

    beautiful.

  • Dave  Miller

    Dave Miller

    lovely old movie feel to this, slightly soft focus & high contrast like old film. The lips & flying speed make it. – nice work Dedorah

  • people/are/stran9e /

    people/are/str...

    love the moment and cropping very interesting

  • botticcelli

    botticcelli

    fantastic composition..great B&W

  • Anita Charlton

    Anita Charlton

    I love your framing and the play of tones across his face. The overall softness compliments the soft silkiness of the seed head. I really feel the image Deb.

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Excellent work as always Deb.

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    this is so beautiful deb… as always, your black and white’s are perfect! love the softness to this and that you can still see the seeds he has blown… beautiful…

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    A sublime and beautiful capture! :D

  • David Parkin

    David Parkin

    Stunning photography Deborah, as always.

    I have come to expect nothing but brilliance from you. You always deliver.

    Well done.

    -David

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    What a beautiful capture, Deb! Love the way you use the light.

  • Matt Richardson

    Matt Richardson

    great shot!! I really like the soft focus.

  • Carine  Boustany

    Carine Boustany

    Stunning work love the soft focus

  • kaylenelise

    kaylenelise

    love it. I played with a dandelion and my camera last night. something so romantic about them.

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    beautiful, brings back memories, i still love to blow the seedlings off and count how many are left!!

  • lifevibrations

    lifevibrations

    Simply adorable – the capture projects such sweet innocence

  • Craig Hender

    Craig Hender

    Absolutely stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!! Perfect b&w.

  • Kitsmumma

    Kitsmumma

    Lovely, love the dark tones and tight cropping. Wonderful work Deb.

  • Andrew Bosman

    Andrew Bosman

    An exceptional work Deb.
    The soft focus, high contrast works perfectly.

  • poppykitten

    poppykitten

    Deb, I have hundreds of pictures of my children blowing dandelions in the hope that I might get this sort of capture-no luck so far.
    I just love the dark tones to this and there is a real sense of movement-brilliant work as usual.

  • Elizabeth Duncan

    Elizabeth Duncan

    wow i just love this one

  • Damien Woods

    Damien Woods

    Perfect Portrait. Well set in black and white.

  • Paul Compton

    Paul Compton

    Simply magic. Such a delicate and beautiful image. Wonderful work as always Deborah.

  • Graham Dean

    Graham Dean

    Beautiful light, caught in a moment of play with gentle movement, to create emotional wonder. It must be…... yes it is a DP. Great photo Deb.

  • Rich Gale

    Rich Gale

    when ever I see one of you image I know its a Parkin you have such a distinctive style, super work very well done.

    Rich.

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush

    SPLENDID PHOTO… SUPERBLY TAKEN!

  • Alexia  Wardell

    Alexia Wardell

    Gorgeous.. this seems just a little different from your normal stuff… excellent as always though. Love the tones and what a beautiful composition. Well done.

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    This is stunning Deborah !

  • Kaimaha

    Kaimaha

    Beautiful work Deborah :) . . . . I love the serene feeling if this image, the soft effect and the floating seeds . . . just great!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Excellent capture!

  • Douzy

    Douzy

    Wow – my favourite of yours. Ever. (well so far ;). So soft and dreamy yet dramatically dark. Love the intimate tight cropping too.

  • marcusjohn

    marcusjohn

    Beautiful image – perfectly shot..

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Beautiful tones & comp.

  • Martin Derksema

    Martin Derksema

    This is so beautiful. So full of life and love. The kind of beauty that is of all ages.

  • Sarah Pett-Noble

    Sarah Pett-Noble

    stunning and timeless. Beautiful!

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    This is absolutely wonderful Deb! Love it!!
    The framing of this is perfect and I love the contrasts and B+W tones.. you really have mastered the technigue of processing this kind of image! I love the mood of this one and it has such a retro feel to it.. for me, it just takes me back to childhood summers… Love it!

  • Stuart Chapman

    Stuart Chapman

    You upload about once a month and I still miss them! (very sorry Deb!)

    Glad that Simon liked it, but why wouldn’t he. I too love the frail portions of dandelion now flying through the air and the trademark parkinesque black border (vignette?) frames this so nicely. The really soft focus works well making it a really laid back feel. Good work! ;)

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Awesome work Deb this is beautiful. Love the close up

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau

    Such a wonderful and tender portrait!

  • Nikki Trexel

    Nikki Trexel

    lovely work as always Deborah. those little fluffs look like angels or fairies.

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Lovely shot.

  • Heather King

    Heather King

    i could stare, and get lost in the world of your beautiful black and whites
    forever

  • MichaelBr

    MichaelBr

    Fantastic

  • oracle0017

    oracle0017

    Beautifully done!

  • MichaelBr

    MichaelBr

    Just beautiful

  • Christine Hall

    Christine Hall

    This is really beautiful!

  • SNik

    SNik

    great capture of th transitive moment

  • Hena Tayeb

    Hena Tayeb

    a beautiful capture.

  • Kurt  Tutschek

    Kurt Tutschek

    just one word: excellent!

  • Dawn81

    Dawn81

    Beautiful almost dreamlike….

  • TREVOR IRWIN

    TREVOR IRWIN

    Deborah, This is a perfect portrait. I am deeply impressed with yout B &W shots. You have a talent for portrait shots. I love children and love Photographing them. Although my work is in remote and Isolated village sin Africa. I am inspired by what you do, and will be taking B & W shots when I return on Mission to Africa on 9th October. Thank you for sharing.

    Please visit My Africa Mission Website.
    http://www.philadelphia33.org/

    Link to all my Art & Writings.
    http://www.redbubble.com/people/joshuatree1

  • asparks13

    asparks13

    Love this.

  • Simon Whittaker

    Simon Whittaker

    Beautiful and evocative.

  • Rebecca  Lee

    Rebecca Lee

    What a simply beautiful image! :)

  • Erin-Louise Hickson

    Erin-Louise Hi...

    i love dandilions beautiful all pictures are :)

  • poeticgenius

    poeticgenius

    loving this
    reminds me of my friend Colorblind on here
    piece
    “Letting my mind Go”
    you should look him up
    nice though
    if you can please view my work

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Wonderful! Congrats on the Feature!

  • Jen Cannella

    Jen Cannella

    Perfect…it’s all about wishes, hopes and dreams!

  • SylviaHardy

    SylviaHardy

    Stunning work Deborah, congratulations on being featured :-)

  • CATNIPMEOW

    CATNIPMEOW

    The tones are so beautifully done….........magical !

  • Vulcan

    Vulcan

    fabulous

  • lightsmith

    lightsmith

    Featured! And rightly so!

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    This seems to be in motion somehow. I like this a lot…very moody!

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    Oh and hey-
    congratz on the Feature! ;)

  • mylittleeye

    mylittleeye

    wow i like

  • goodluckserrano

    goodluckserrano

    awesome.loveit.

  • Sarah Bentvelzen

    Sarah Bentvelzen

    reminds me of the film Amelie…. very nice.

  • Jasmine Moston

    Jasmine Moston

    I cant explain how much I like this!!
    It is so beautiful, amazing.
    A beautiful moment captured exceptionally!!!!

  • Stephen Colquitt

    Stephen Colquitt

    Superb work

  • Keiran Lusk

    Keiran Lusk

    There is such a wonderful feeling in this image. Oh, the innocence and wonders of childhood. I remember my own fascination as a child for blowing dandelions and making wishes. Such a beautiful capture Deb :-)

  • Schock100

    Schock100

    great work

  • LisaG

    LisaG

    Gorgeous work…......

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73

    Looks like the beginning of ‘Amelie Poulain’, the film… :)

  • artsphotoshop

    artsphotoshop

    GREAT SHOT! ;)

  • Anita Charlton

    Anita Charlton

    Hey Deb looks like you’ve been featured while you’re working hard at uni!

  • gingarasu

    gingarasu

    so beautiful …the expression is fantastic

  • Tessa Kaneene

    Tessa Kaneene

    absolutely breathtakingly beautiful! wonderful pieces!

  • icypop

    icypop

    Beautiful!

  • Victoria Rusnac

    Victoria Rusnac

    Beautifulll – its been said but it is!

  • Rajdev D

    Rajdev D

    Excellent shot.

  • Deanna Cicchino

    Deanna Cicchino

    beautiful.

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    Perfect capture, well done

  • KatieLee648

    KatieLee648

    wow, this is amazing!!

  • TBGPhotography

    TBGPhotography

    great job here. very soft and fitting of the mood

  • Luca Bimbi

    Luca Bimbi

    Great photo!

  • melissabartucci

    melissabartucci

    so lovely..the tones are excellent..nice work

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin in reply to melissabartucci’s comment

    Thanks Melissa – really appreciate your kind words :)

  • LisaR

    LisaR, 19 days ago

    Lovely and soft!

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