Father's Love

Ruth Palmer, about 1 year ago

This is a beautiful image Helen! So tender!

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Thank you Ruth. It’s one of those rare moments when a man let’s his heart shine through.

Pete Chennell, about 1 year ago

beautiful!

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Thank you Pete. I think that my husband and my son will cherish this photograph for many, many years to come.

mgadise, about 1 year ago

great picture, great capture.

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Thanks much Michael.

Charlie, about 1 year ago

Touching…and a wonderful moment!! Bravo!!

Starr1949, about 1 year ago

I can`t passby when looking at your work once I see this, The feeling of love is overwhelming. It is so wonderfully expressed in this photo.Great capture!

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Thank you so much Starr1949. I was so lucky to be present with my camera when Malcolm and his Daddy shared this moment. I plan to have this printed as a Father’s Day Card for my husband. Your comments are heartfelt and much appreciated.

Hagen, about 1 year ago

Love it… You can feel the love seeping through :)

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Thanks Hagen.

Lisa Roberts, about 1 year ago

This is really sweet Helen – Bless ‘em!
Lisa x

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Lisa, my husband tries to play the “tough guy” LOL. He ain’t so tough! He’s full of love and I think it shines through quite brightly here. Thank you for your comments.

andrea verstegen, about 1 year ago

This is a very beautiful shot, very natural, very human, and captures that primitive instinct of that which we all possess – that very special bond that we have with our children.

Jewd, about 1 year ago

Utterly divine, the crop brings us in to the feeling…love it

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Thank you Jewd and Andrea.

Roseann, about 1 year ago

What an amazing shot! I always appreciate when a man is secure enough with who he is to be that natural and affectionate with his family. Beautifullly done.

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Roseann, thank you so much for your support.

DawsonImages, about 1 year ago

An evocative portrait of fatherhood

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

I think fatherhood is often undervalued. Malcolm adores his father, and Jay worships Malcolm. The emotion comes through quite clearly. Thank you for your comment DawsonImages.

Hiroko, about 1 year ago

Very nicely captured Helen, you can really feel the love…

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Thank you Hiroko.

gemynd, about 1 year ago

wonderfully powerful image…thanks

dairygirl, about 1 year ago

such a powerful image, great work

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Thank you so much gemynd and dairygirl.

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

To those who like this photograph: “Father’s Love” has been selected for publication in an anthology titled “Endless Journeys,” ISBN 0-7951-5247-7. Thank you for your words of encouragement and support.

imageworld, about 1 year ago

greta portrayal nice shot

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Thank you so much imageworld.

BonitoPhotography, about 1 year ago

Moveing!

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Thank you Bonito. I have a copy hung in Malcolm’s bedroom so he see’s his Daddy loving him when he wakes up.

Anselmo Pelembe, about 1 year ago

Nice feeling-Nobody can explain

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Thank you Anselmo.

Catherine Crim..., about 1 year ago

such a beautiful moment.. you can feel the love in this.

googa, about 1 year ago

This is a beautiful image ! well done.

brummieboy, about 1 year ago

Tremendous portrait ….

Adam Speedie, about 1 year ago

Pure beauty i totally love tis photo

Adam Speedie, about 1 year ago

I know i have commented on this but have to say it gets me every time i see it.

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Adam, thank you for your kind comments. I’m glad that one of my photos has had a positive impact.

littleredplanet, about 1 year ago

very masculine and tender. Nice contrasts!

Carlo Cesar Ro..., about 1 year ago

Very classic black and white shot!

SnapHappy, about 1 year ago

pure love

Benjamin Scheurer, about 1 year ago

TRULY beautiful!

Paul Tupman, about 1 year ago

Wow! This is a very moving image.. so much love in there! Great work Helen and congrats on it being published!

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Thank you all for your wonderful comments.

schizoren, about 1 year ago

how sweet!

ciscokid, about 1 year ago

This would make a beautiful pencil portrait. I can almost feel the love this father has for his child. Outstanding shot.

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Thank you for your kind comments ciscokid and schizoren. Yes, this would make an excellent drawing.

ltruskett, about 1 year ago

this is a tender, soft, loving shot. keep up the good work.

Clayton, about 1 year ago

This is just beautiful

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Thank you Clayton. Anytime I’m feeling a little blue, this reminds me of what is important in our lives.

fortinpaysagiste, about 1 year ago

what a beautiful picture!

Henk Stolk, about 1 year ago

It’s so beautiful and pure.. well captured

greenfrog153, about 1 year ago

Awwwwwww

WMHaywood, about 1 year ago

Fantastic Helen…..this is breathtaking

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Thank you all so much.

Charlie, about 1 year ago

A fathers love can be unending and is so important to his growing son. Very wonderful image Helen!! Bravo!!!!

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Thank you Charlie.

purelydecorative, about 1 year ago

What a beautiful photograph!

paul romanowski, about 1 year ago

SECOND BEST OF YOURS…BY ME…
LOVE IS LOVE

paul romanowski, about 1 year ago

CAN WE JUST DO IT HERE, IN THE COMMENTS THINGEEE…........OK.?????

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Okay.

Daniela Weil, about 1 year ago

Wow, this photo is true!

Rita H. Ireland, about 1 year ago

Very awesome..

Tearyeyedhobo, about 1 year ago

This is so heartwarming and beautiful. It’s a great capture.

Erics, about 1 year ago

Adorable little boy!
”...and the award for cutest hair goes to…MALCOLM!”

PennyEdwardes, about 1 year ago

Beautiful Helen…a really emotional work! Brilliant!

Alessandro Pinto, about 1 year ago

beautiful shot.. really touching, great capture

snowbird, about 1 year ago

Shot like this one touches you straight to the core of your heart. bravo it’s just perfect.

jesika, about 1 year ago

Helen, you can cope with so very much when you see this. It’s a constant in your life, a reminder of the good, tender and gentle things that matter.
j

DarrellMoseley, about 1 year ago

Wonderiful Image! Very Well Done! Theres nothing like the true love of a Dad! Thats emotional, that you cant help but feel! Thanks for sharing with us on RB!

Graeme Pettit ..., about 1 year ago

Congratulations on the selection for publication – much deserved, as it is a delight of an image as I have said before on another variant of it I believe. Well done.

ittoryu24, about 1 year ago

beautiful

budrfli, about 1 year ago

wonderful lighting and emotion!

Sharon Perrett, about 1 year ago

AAAAw twhat a lovely tender moment, great shot, lovely clarity

Damien Taylor, about 1 year ago

Helen, as a father myself I find this photograph very touching and heartwarming.

Dan Cahill, about 1 year ago

Wonderful shot. This is very tender

marcusjohn, about 1 year ago

This is beautiful, being a father I can see every feeling in this shot (it has given me a tear)..
Love it…

Bee Williamson, about 1 year ago

Beauitful and full of feeling

Tom Broderick IPA, about 1 year ago

great shot i love the expression on his face. tom broderick

Catherine Crim..., about 1 year ago

still one of my alltime favs youve done

Klaudy Krbata, about 1 year ago

grea moment, I can feel the love…, well done Helen

Dakolina, about 1 year ago

this is so touching and wonderful

Wickerman, about 1 year ago

A lovely sensitive portrait

davidmilne, about 1 year ago

Beautiful father and son pic,full of love and affection.One to cherish!

Antanas, about 1 year ago

Perfect composition, great work!!!

Valli Boldini ..., about 1 year ago

This is an amazing shot! Beautiful capture! Congrats!

Luke Luther, about 1 year ago

Helen, this is phenomenal. You can’t imagine how precious this is. We need more photos of men being nurturing.

Antoine Dagobert, about 1 year ago

Awesome!excellent tonal range and light!sharp focus and beautiful expression too!:D

Jason Moses, about 1 year ago

Love all the different textures here, and the moment is greeting card sweet =)

botanicfanatic, about 1 year ago

It’s no wonder you’ve had such a great response to this photo – the strength and warmth is something much needed today. Just beautiful, Helen!

classical, about 1 year ago

wow.

Peter Coleman, about 1 year ago

I love his hand gripping his dads hair, very special and a subject that isn’t often given enough light…beautiful

judymin, about 1 year ago

you have wonderful works here but this one reaches out to me and touches me greatly!

Patricia L. Ba..., about 1 year ago

This is well shot. Great detail and perfect DOF for the subject. Then you captured the love on the man’s face, too.

Sparky, about 1 year ago

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooo perfect!

Matt Sillence, about 1 year ago

Love the expression with this one, gorgeous

Lou Green, about 1 year ago

this is very special…i like the way Malcolm is clutching Daddy’s dread- very tender

Wendy Slee, about 1 year ago

I can feel the depths of emotion just pouring out of this image….
simply beautiful!

mawaho, about 1 year ago

I love their crinkly hair. A beautiful tender moment. I’m glad this has been published. Father and son will be famous as will be the photographer!

nick board, about 1 year ago

Lovely study, the reassuring dreadlocks to hang on to.

BySilent, about 1 year ago

Lovely image

Michelle Shoos..., about 1 year ago

I love this tender moment captured you can see the power of a fathers embrace well done

shayne2011, about 1 year ago

stunning and powerful, yet such a simple moment. this is what we humans should be all about. :)

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

Helen, think about this, and not…well, you-know-what ;) -- Gorgeous portrait.

artiswar, about 1 year ago

this is completely adorable!

Judith Oppenhe..., about 1 year ago

Helen, this is lovely in so many ways. A beautiful image.

Sean Farragher, about 1 year ago

BEAUTIFUL SHOT

petelangman, about 1 year ago

that is love. touching helen, great shot

Nicolau Campos, about 1 year ago

• This is a fantastic image – very powerful, dont ask me why but i feel.

Carmen Cilliers, about 1 year ago

What an absolutely touching piece of photography. Well done! (Ps – just love the hair, it almost looks drawn in and adds another interesting texture to the photograph.)

christhepostman, about 1 year ago

love this, makes me think of my son when he was that age, now he’s a stroppy 17 year old but i still love him to bits

Nikki Mulkern, about 1 year ago

This is such a beautiful moment you captured! Fantastic shot!

Jan Piller, about 1 year ago

What a beautiful tender moment – the tatoos add that little bit of added interest – beautiful perspective too!

Lisa Kenny, about 1 year ago

Helen this is just beautiful ~ I love your little one’s curls

N8TURESGRAFFITI, about 1 year ago

This has touched me! I guess its because Im a daddys girl and i appreciate a fathers love!

Gayle Anderson, about 1 year ago

You can just feel “Love” in this shot. It’s just perfect!

Andy Evans, about 1 year ago

Classic shot

Dee Boylan, about 1 year ago

This is wonderful…both the emotion it emanates and the photography work….I love how the hair shines….you can almost feel it!

mcrowleyphoto, about 1 year ago

great photo, I love how Malcolm has Daddy’s hair. Makes it even sweeter!

Gracey, about 1 year ago

sweet and tender, amazingly powerful image – that little hand wrapped around dad’s hair, dad’s arms just enfolding that whole little body. Speaks a worldwide language without a single word…what it’s all about.

birdtoes, about 1 year ago

Ahhh – lovely…

snurfdood, about 1 year ago

Absolutely beautiful.I love trhe way your son is grasping his daddy’s hair.:o)

Martin Derksema, about 1 year ago

A very tender moment indeed. Very strong picture.

victoriaG, about 1 year ago

Absolutely beautiful.

CanDuCreations, about 1 year ago

Excellent and very emotional work

ozjami, about 1 year ago

thks wonderful,a beautiful moment!

Suzanne German, about 1 year ago

love the way malcolm’s hair shimmers and the soft skin against his dads….lovely work helen!

COGgraphix, about 1 year ago

“Have you been a dad today”, ever head of this quote? :) He sure is.

Al Neaimi, about 1 year ago

hair hair hair .. super image

Dale Wilhelm, about 1 year ago

Hello to you also fellow Hoosier and this is a wonderfully touching work. Great job!

Caprice Sobels, about 1 year ago

Wow! This shot really grabs at the heart strings! It’s beautiful and very intimate. Thank you for sharing it!

This will make a great father’s day card! I’ll have to remember for next year!

GrymmSong, about 1 year ago

This is very powerful! if only every father was this
compassionate twards their offspring!!

simply gorgeous!

KenK, about 1 year ago

A beautiful capture , powerful and pure…

Debra Trean, about 1 year ago

fathers and son’s I love it

artbynaomi, about 1 year ago

This is so beautiful!

RonniLeigh, about 1 year ago

I love so this how could anyone not this is just a very special moment.

Elenne Boothe, about 1 year ago

THIS IS REALLY A GREAT PICTURE. WOW!!!! MAKES ME THINK OF MY DAD.

Patricia L. Ba..., about 1 year ago

This is one of the most sensitive portraits that I’ve ever seen.

debbie lacey, 11 months ago

STUNNING!

KBSImages, 11 months ago

What a TREASURE! This is a photo that will be cherished forever. Outstanding Photography!
Kim

Ciska, 11 months ago

Such a tender and moving photo. A fantastic moment in time

VirgiMax Designs, 10 months ago

i can see what they ere feeling, beautiful shot, just awesome

Wendy Crouch, 10 months ago

Wonderful tender moment capture forever through the lens of someone who loves them both. Perfect circle!

RoughDiamond, 10 months ago

This is beyond beautiful. I don’t often fav but Wow … this is superb.

Jeremy Harrington, 10 months ago

this is such a gorgeous and touching shot Helen, very well captured

bellebuckley, 9 months ago

just in case you need another comment here…..how awesome is this hey pure and georgous!

Jodie Carruthers, 9 months ago

Absolutely beautiful
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KENDALL EUTEMEY, 7 months ago

This is a real touching photo!!!!

PinkLady, 7 months ago

a very emotional shot well done :D

Marinella Owens, 7 months ago

very beautiful!!!!

C.C. Arshagra, 7 months ago

This just rips my heart. It is nearly impossible to believe that photography can do this!

Sally Omar, 6 months ago

Helen, I just came across this shot..this definitely touches my heart..my soul..my being..this
is one of the most beautiful pictures I have ever ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sally xxoo

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Tara ..., 6 months ago

Beautiful Image here!!! I love the emotion of father and child here!!!

CATNIPMEOW, 5 months ago

So very sweet ! Thanks for sharing such a beautiful moment in time~

KellyThomas, 5 months ago

omg, so moving! I don’t normally comment when a thousand people have already commented, but just had to on this one!

TeresiaSimmons, 5 months ago

This is a super lovely picture :)
but after see all the other comments I think you get that by now :)

meltaylor, 4 months ago

A lot of emotions in this beautiful photograph!!!
Your photography skills are wonderful!!!
mel

Nancy Fischer, 4 months ago

One of the all time best here! Awesome capture. I love how Malcolm is holding on to his hair. Wow, this is so special.

mikepaulhamus, 4 months ago

this is priceless, and a beautiful treasure that will last for lifetimes, and past down for this little person to always embrace.

L K Southward, 3 months ago

BRAVO!

sweetscent62, about 1 month ago

This image is so beautiful…I’m left speechless Helen. Wen xox

xXluvinlifeXx, about 1 month ago

Oh… I’m loving this so much. It is so heart felt!!! The poem is perfect. Reading it and glancing at your capture gave me that warm tingle in my heart and goosebumps! Fathers are so impotant… if only half of them realised just how much! Love it! Another fav to the list! xXXx

VanSnuG, about 1 month ago

You are So Blessed. :-)

TallHorse, about 1 month ago

Beautiful & sentimental. An image every father should see.

fuxart, 24 days ago

is so beautiful, so genial…

Nancy Fischer, 18 days ago

10 stars