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Very nice! Children growing up is always bittersweet. Just do the best you can, and they should turn out fine. You can then be proud of them as adults. I sure am with my kids.

She must get her good looks from her mom.

Nicely done M.

Pretty amazing on all accounts M.

Very beautiful. While I am not sure of the symbolism of the barrel (a receptacle of her hopes and dreams?), the steps leading off up into her distant unknown/unclear future are powerful.

I have been photographing my three boys with my 8x10 (platinum prints, and sometimes carbon) in the environment (with the same or longer exposure times) for many years. They are 12 years old, and it has been a while since I got them in front of the 8x10 -- thanks for the reminder that I need to do so again. I might be able to do something with the boys in Yosemite this month -- might be a bit corny, but I am thinking of something with the Three Brothers (peaks) in the background. Also, thanks to you, I will consider the use of the lens wide open instead of my usual closed-down-everything-in-focus. Rarely have I seen a shallow depth of field used so effectively.

Nice one, Monsta. Grab the moments while you can...

Very beautiful Monsta. Brings a lump to my throat. I have two out the door, and one not far behind the others. Smart to catch it now, because once girls hit the early teens, it is something like the second stage rocket firing on life's rocket sled.

wow, this is pretty amazing.
great work M -
john

Wonderful photo Monty. Keep that camera handy while she is still around... and don't blink!

gene

This image simply takes my breath away...

holy shit... 20x24 collodion...