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Torfinn Johann..., about 1 year ago

A great shot. Good composition, expression, and lightning. Well done, and seen.

WitheringMoon, about 1 year ago

Superb Deb!!! love the light and how small little Fleur is against the door!!! great work!!

Tony Moore, about 1 year ago

The photo has such a dramatic feel to it, I love the way it tells a story and the door looks very menacing with the lighting, excellent shot.

misschristina95, about 1 year ago

Yes, I must agree with the rest. Good Job! I think this is unique. Did you use any photoshop to get the edges to darken? Just curious. :)
And Look at the little hand in a little ball. Just adorable.

Deborah Parkin, about 1 year ago

thanks everyone – you are certainly fast tonight

Cadence, about 1 year ago

You are brilliant! I love the concept of this piece… very powerful and well-executed =) She looks so small compared to that big door…

Coralie Casey, about 1 year ago

Yes, love the dark patch at the top….and the texture of the walls…

Madison Ellis, about 1 year ago

OMG…I think this is my favorite picture with your little girl!!! The lighting is amazing!!! I love it!!! =]

Rany Lutz, about 1 year ago

How cute is this? Nice work!!!!!!!!!!

freebornman, about 1 year ago

Tonight Deborah? It’s first thing in the morning down here and what a great shot to arrive to. You’ve done it again with a superb capture!!

Nicole Goggins, about 1 year ago

wonderful photo! love the treatment – beautiful!!!

Jeff Burns, about 1 year ago

Wow Deborah this is amazing. This is one of the best ones yet. This is sensational! :-)

David McAuley, about 1 year ago

Another great image Deborah – think the way she is dressed also adds to the affect

Pepper, about 1 year ago

Deborah, you have captured one of the most compelling dramatic images I have seen. The composition and tones are great. The contrast so enhances this image. But the colors. Wow. The subdued colors add to the allure and mystery of this image. The distribution of your subject and space is superb. Nothing in this image is disposable artistically. The fade to black is perfectly done here. Having your subject’s back to the camera makes her “every child”, a universal figure. Together it all is inspirational. So much could be written about this image. Great, great work. Applause.

rikkipaul, about 1 year ago

fantastic composition and post treatment.

Sue Wickham, about 1 year ago

Gorgeous again Deb. I love the low perspective and tones. Beautiful work.

Martin Derksema, about 1 year ago

I love what you do with those dark tones. This picture touches me, because it emphasizes the vulnerability of the child.

Michael Douglass, about 1 year ago

Beautiful shot again Deb, love the gritty textures in this and as usual your use of light. Nice.

aksircar, about 1 year ago

Very good composition & tone.

Jon Dawes, about 1 year ago

I love this image, it’s just so engaging! The lighting creates a great mood, mysterious and even foreboding, depending on how you look at it. So many stories in this image, layed out for the viewer to choose.

Great work!

Catalin Soare, about 1 year ago

Great atmosphere, beautiful image

Andrew Bosman, about 1 year ago

Cute!

Deborah Parkin, about 1 year ago

thanks everyone really appreciate you taking time to comment

Damien Woods, about 1 year ago

This is an amazing shot. Love the brown colouration. True character.

Kitsmumma, about 1 year ago

It’s like a scene from a childrens story book or fairytale. Wonderful work Deb, as always!!

Deborah Parkin, about 1 year ago

thanks Damien and Sylvia

David Librach ..., about 1 year ago

Who’s there?:) Lovely image and great processing.

micmac, about 1 year ago

great dramatic look,no visage and so small compair to the big door ,dark effect is super

Antoine Dagobert, about 1 year ago

Excellent work….best regards

Deborah Parkin, about 1 year ago

thanks everyone

Nando Machado, about 1 year ago

Well, nothing that hasn’t been said already to add here. Love the lighting and the concept. looking at your works is like reading a fairy-tale. :)

Jordan Clarke, about 1 year ago

great compositon – i love how youve captured the darkness above as a frame. Fab contrast too and gorgeous subject!

Brett Foster, about 1 year ago

Beautiful Deb, just beautiful.

Lina, about 1 year ago

oh I love it! I love children shots! I Love children! Great job!!!

PaulBradley, about 1 year ago

Nice capture, Deborah, and nice PP work as well.

kevy, about 1 year ago

magical shot.. im interested to see behind the door too. lol. i really like your expressions photos too, expressions say so much. well done

Paul Vanzella, about 1 year ago

Great shot – love the size of the door in relation to Fleur… great tonal work too!

Deborah Parkin, about 1 year ago

thanks everyone for your comments – it’s lovely to wake up knowing someone is looking at your work. REALLY APPRECIATE IT

tonilouise, about 1 year ago

Deborah your whole portfolio is just stunning. Loved everyone of your images. This one is extra special..

Lucindawind, about 1 year ago

Fantastic !

Anisha Aiyappa, about 1 year ago

reminds me of through the looking glass. beautiful.

Kerry McFarland, about 1 year ago

I keep clicking on a photo that catches my eye, and it will be yours. I just love your work, Deborah. Really something special.

Deborah Parkin, about 1 year ago

thanks everyone – thanks Kerry – a lovely compliment

Damien Van Der..., about 1 year ago

Nice mood

Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Amazing how (for me) an image can bring up so many varied emotions.
Fear, curiousity, playfulness and doubt all spring to mind immediately!
Wonderful work Deborah! :D

Biswajit Pandey, about 1 year ago

You are really passionate about what you do. I completely agree with what Paul said here.

stumpy69, about 1 year ago

Very moody, excellent, i love it

Deborah Parkin, about 1 year ago

thanks everyone

petelangman, about 1 year ago

i agree with stumpy very moody. i really love this picture.

Matthew Bonnin..., about 1 year ago

Absolutely first class. Teriffic shot

marieancolie, about 1 year ago

Deborah …... You are just incredible !!!!!!!! I don’t have time to look properly at the photo….
and yet you have 100 comments :)))))))))
At first glance on the thumbnail, I thought she was trying to open the door on Christmas day :)))

Deborah Parkin, about 1 year ago

thank you everyone for your kind comments – thanks Mariean – your comments are just inspirational.

ABSTRACT, about 1 year ago

wow very creepy, but very nice. well done.

Helene Kippert, about 1 year ago

Great work Deb

John Lynn, about 1 year ago

Great shot Deb, to me there’s an adventure about to happen here. I love it. Well done.

Jelynn, about 1 year ago

great tone! i like it

Antanas, about 1 year ago

Great work!

Ilmari, about 1 year ago

I like how the darkness falls down and just under it theres this reflection. Very interesting feeling. And Fleur trying to open the door, it creates kind of a timeless moment just before something could happen. What could be behind that door..

Lisadee, about 1 year ago

Oh god – i just love this!

Adrian Rachele, about 1 year ago

Cute, mysterious and sort of sad, all at the same time. Love it.

Deborah Parkin, about 1 year ago

thanks everyone for your support and encouragement

natmis, about 1 year ago

love this love the colour’s.

louise, about 1 year ago

so young and innocent…

such a cute image…

rippedangelwings, about 1 year ago

Nice concept! I like the colors!

SnowDog, about 1 year ago

Great shot love the lighting !!

SnowDog

Deborah Parkin, about 1 year ago

thanks everyone

nsoup, about 1 year ago

Wow this is sweet! beautiful light and contrast in the image as well.

Miss Misery, about 1 year ago

this is great , you have a real good eye, love it adding to favs

Ed Stone, about 1 year ago

great shot!

Chris Clark, about 1 year ago

amazing

funkyfacestudio, about 1 year ago

This is really beautiful !

Chloe Flathers, about 1 year ago

Such a cool capture. Love your style a lot. You create such amazing pictures

janik, about 1 year ago

Superb lighting.

Angela Stewart, about 1 year ago

Oh my, how adorable is this image…I love it!

Graeme Pettit ..., about 1 year ago

Dont know how I missed this – a corker of an image – such big doors and so forboding – but, the impetuosity of youth defeats all fears. Grand!

shawhouse, about 1 year ago

very nice lighting. beautiful tone.

Charles McKean, about 1 year ago

Fab

meerimages, about 1 year ago

WOW and WOW!! that is amazing, very breathtaking! what a photographer well done…..:)

Jennifer Resemius, about 1 year ago

your work is enchanting!

paul romanowski, about 1 year ago

this one

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

Adorable shot, Deborah!

people/are/str..., about 1 year ago

Oh, how it great ! The moment , the lighting and the composition !

N Chester, about 1 year ago

Everything about this image is great

kristian94, about 1 year ago

gotta love that

pmistric, about 1 year ago

Aww…nice image. Love the tones.

Crokus Label, about 1 year ago

This is beautiful… :) love it.

studiofascino, about 1 year ago

this is gorgeous, love the tones!

SylviaHardy, about 1 year ago

Hi Deborah! I don’t know why I didn’t see this one? It certainly is worth telling you that this is a wonderful image and I love the tone and the whole atmosphere!

brummieboy, about 1 year ago

Brilliant!!!

Biswajit Pandey, about 1 year ago

Excellent lighting and composition.

coleen gudbranson, about 1 year ago

i can see why someone would buy this its just beautiful

CrispNsharp, about 1 year ago

Nice work I like the tone

Mardynn, about 1 year ago

beautiful. Keep them coming.

Naomi Frost, about 1 year ago

I have just realised that I haven’t commented on this. Tsk Tsk!! Anyway….Love the lighting, the tones , the textures and the size of the door compared to Fleur. Brilliant in every way. It’s going straight to my favourites.

Karen Cougan, about 1 year ago

oh how cute…...............and what a shot…........well done, pushes the heart buttons…......xkc

Gideon Swart, about 1 year ago

its amazing to see how you stamp down your own signiture on your work.you are truly good with these kind of pictures.well done girl!!

Dakolina, about 1 year ago

I love this photograph… it feels a little lonely

Claire McAdams, about 1 year ago

sepia works great on this one, there is so much emotion here i love it

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Beautiful shot. I like the minimal lighting.

Tanya B. Schro..., about 1 year ago

I like this. The darkness in the top part really draws the eye in to the subject – a curious little girl :-)

Melissa Kosswig, about 1 year ago

AWW!!! :)

Kurt Tutschek, about 1 year ago

! brilliant

SharonAHenson, about 1 year ago

What a wonderful shot…great work.

Clair Bremner, about 1 year ago

beautiful light

David Harris, about 1 year ago

Perfect shot

caroline ellis, 11 months ago

good use of lighting

emapearl, 11 months ago

this is way to sweet :)

aphoto4you, 11 months ago

ENCHANTING….this is just so sweet

Geri Bragg, 11 months ago

awesome shot, beautifully done.

kdm2222, 10 months ago

really a remarkable shot…perfect use of light

Mark Gardner, 10 months ago

glorious shot, the light and tones are just perfect

Roy barry, 10 months ago

Fabulous Work

Xenia Victori..., 10 months ago

stunning work!!!!! happy new year!!

Melissa Carroll, 10 months ago

your childrens shots are amazing..

screamqueen, 10 months ago

this is an adorable picture, fantastic shot

Rosina Lamberti, 9 months ago

simply stunning, vibrant

Nuh Sarche, 9 months ago

ϨυℙΣ® !

midnightdreamer, 9 months ago

truly splendid and dramatic…much like the rest of your work…awesome!

deahna, 9 months ago

Love this image. Great work!

Robert Mrvecka, 9 months ago

really impressive!

Deborah Parkin in reply to Robert Mrvecka’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you Robert, really appreciate your kind words :)

angie4202008, 9 months ago

this looks like a scary movie, it’s brilliant, I love it!

Jeremy Harrington, 9 months ago

this is an awesome shot Deb, looking through your gallery I can see you have so much talent.. You manage to create such a strong atmosphere in your work.. well done

Siafu, 9 months ago

Love it…i just love it.

Karin Taylor, 9 months ago

Oh yes, lovely work!

deahna, 9 months ago

This is a great image. I love the treatment to it. I like your portfolio quite a bit.

Darren Burdell, 9 months ago

Not much I can say that hasn’t already been said, Just a great shot with excellent tonal work.

SusanC, 9 months ago

I cannot even read all these comments…I saw this on the home page and knew it was yours before I checked. You have a really amazing, distinctive style. Its just lovely to look at. I always feel calm when I look at your work…
great work and congratulations for being on the home page :)

Dissect, 9 months ago

Amazing work!!!!

awsiv, 9 months ago

beautiful!!

TonyLegg, 9 months ago

wonderful image, Deborah,,,, timeless quality

Damien Woods, 9 months ago

Amazing portrait. Perfectly set in sepia. With the vignet coming the top finishes if off nicely.

rawbun, 9 months ago

i love this… i have it hanging above my bed in my room!!

Joanne A. Bradley, 9 months ago

What a great image! It automatically made me think of the children of Narnia with the wardrobe to another world. What is beyond those doors and wonders awaits for little Fleur?
Great capture!

pinkyjain, 9 months ago

Such an awesome photo. On the eerie side. Congrats on being Featured

micmac, 9 months ago

C’est cool ,you ‘re on the home page,great for you ….x

frozenfa, 9 months ago

just love it.. the colors, the darkness, the lil one.. it’s dark and beautiful~

iman, 9 months ago

what a beautiful photo!

Iman

Deborah Parkin in reply to rawbun’s comment, 9 months ago

Thank you Rawburn – lovely to know where it is and a huge thank you to you – i appreciate it enormously :)

stephani, 9 months ago

This is SOOOOOOO CUTE!! Great work.

zganie, 9 months ago

great composition,The darkened edges really make this work great job

David Harris, 9 months ago

Deborah, Have to say that this is superb and I knew it was one of yours straight away! I have aommented on this before but this deserves some more praise!!! Semianl work!

Deborah Parkin in reply to David Harris’s comment, 9 months ago

thank you David – really appreciate you coming back :)

Kacholek, 9 months ago

Extraordinary image! Love it!!

RichardV, 9 months ago

Excellent capture Deb.

Deborah Parkin in reply to Kacholek’s comment, 9 months ago

thank you Kacholek – appreciate the comment :)

Deborah Parkin in reply to RichardV’s comment, 9 months ago

Thanks Richard – glad you like it :)

velveteagle, 9 months ago

Congrats on feature.. You will be a busy one now.. LOL..

Deborah Parkin in reply to velveteagle’s comment, 9 months ago

I LOVE being busy Chuck LOL!!
Thanks for the comment – always appreciated :)

PinkFairyWings, 9 months ago

Wonderful shot!

catblack, 9 months ago

this is so powerful
i adore it! she’s so tiny its unreal

LisaR, 9 months ago

I love the lighting on this photo!

Mister, 9 months ago

Great image.

PPPhotoArt, 9 months ago

magical shot, gorgeous little girl

Paul Tupman, 9 months ago

Congrats on the Homepage feature Debs.. thats really great! Very happy.. this is a wonderful image and one I always thought I had commented on.. oops, scrolling down it seems I missed it! A great image full of the sense of the unknown and anticipation of what is beyond..

kaylenelise, 9 months ago

lighting is fabulous. emotion is high! great job.

Hagen, 9 months ago

Don’t open the door! Boy I hate these scary places! :)
Great shot :)

Jessica Lewis, 9 months ago

great story telling, a little sad – love it.

Kirstenx, 9 months ago

So soft and beautiful. Love the fairy tale feel of the sepia tones.

Melissa Contreras, 9 months ago

Amazing Work. A great atmosphere has been created. Lovely treatment on the photo. Very well done.

SLKensinger, 9 months ago

Incredible atmosphere on this one! You feel like you are there watching her from a distance

kcranmer, 9 months ago

Congrats on the feature…this is gorgeous!

benjy, 8 months ago

This shot embodies everything that is great about B&W. Splendid.

Spiritinme, 8 months ago

lighting, image all amazing and wonderful to look at

Ranald, 8 months ago

This is such a cute picture.

Dave Miller, 8 months ago

what story lies behind the door, could be a happy one or a dark menacing one. beautifully setup & shot

Dawnsky, 8 months ago

Excellent image :)

Ryan Houston, 8 months ago

I agree with Dave Miller above…I am drawn to the picture and intially thought it was cute, then it seemed to take on an ominous nature because of the dark vignetting… you have a great style with strong contrasts…very striking images…

David Stuart, 8 months ago

Your work just keeps evolving. I just love this piece !!

davidmilne, 8 months ago

Excellent pic,wonderful editing!!

beckie, 7 months ago

fantastic picture… love the lighting!

Leslie Patton, 7 months ago

Amazing capture, brilliant work. love the tones and subject. Great work!

Jo Hoden, 7 months ago

bless a story to be told

Dani5Elle, 7 months ago

This is Fabulous!! Great work

Katja Fønss, 7 months ago

Aaww bless, that is so cute. I really love this one!

LisaR, 7 months ago

Great composition… such a lovely shot!

budrfli, 7 months ago

ohhh, your work is beautiful! full of talent and that special eye!

dinghysailor1, 7 months ago

this is absolutely brilliant so talented work! wonderful!
:)

Jason Connolly, 6 months ago

I must say, you are very good at what you do Deborah, excellent work again.

Andromedae, 6 months ago

Love this image, little girl, huge door, very symbolic. Grea portfolio, wonderful images

Dorit, 6 months ago

What an eye-catcher… this is a brilliant shot. Whether staged or snapped, there’s so much in this image. Great!

Marinella Owens, 6 months ago

very beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!

Gerard Rijs, 5 months ago

Yeah, theres a story in this one…as in all your work. Very atmospheric with the B&W thing going on.

Jamie Lee, 5 months ago

Incredible

Claire McAdams, 5 months ago

Beautiful! Very expressive image.

Bernard Raskin, 5 months ago

your work is wonderful.

kisstheweak666, 5 months ago

this is really really interesting. good work :)

Freelancer, 5 months ago

Beautifully done! Love the mood of it…

mousesuzy, 5 months ago

exceptional.

KEITH R. WILL..., 4 months ago

great shot

Christine Hall, 3 months ago

beautiful image!

Sarah Pett-Noble, 3 months ago

Wjat a wonderful image, its magical. Beautiful toning and composition.

Graham Dean, 2 months ago

On this long list of admiring artists I’m not here,and I love this picture more than most, because of the light that is so protective, and the tiny tap against the giant door. The innocence that meets the ancient is wonderous.
I must have been gob smacked :0

Schock100, about 1 month ago

wow this is great

SilverVisionz, about 1 month ago

If this isn’t priceless than I don’t know what is…loooove the perspective, the little girl makes that door look massive, awesome image!

CarolM, about 1 month ago

Adorable. Wonderful lighting.

stevendesiow, about 1 month ago

Very effective. Well done.

Shannon Byous, 25 days ago

Wonderful photo – it’s like it leads you into the middle of a story. Really beautiful!

syd baker, 17 days ago

Quite enchanting, as are the tones and lighting, and any symbolism one should choose!

Wynn, 3 days ago

This looks great… what did you do to this picture to create this light effect?

Genevieve Luca..., 2 days ago

Gorgeous!

Murray Newham, about 15 hours ago

incredible..