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The Journey

© Carol Teal

The Journey

Uploaded: January 12, 2009

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The title and train tracks represent the journey Justin will take as he enters the teen years.
Image of my son Justin taken yesterday. He just got a new haircut (went from long to short) and blond highlights.

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: reserved, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 46.00 mm, Model: Olympus E-500

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict January 12, 2009

Great portrait of your son, Carol, and hopes his teenage years will be a fun-filled one.

Dominick #1066329

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 12, 2009

Fantastic portrait capture of your son. I have a son that will turn 13 in August. Good luck to both of us. LOL. Great capture. #7018664

Carol Teal January 12, 2009

Thank you so much Dominick! I guess I should have added the journey is also one I will face as he enters the teen years...I have heard it can certainly be rocky! :) #7018667

Carol Teal January 12, 2009

You sneaked in as I was typing Tammy! LOL I certainly agree that we will be facing a journey too during those teen years! #7018696

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 12, 2009

An outstanding portrait Carol! Jeff #7018763

Eric S. Rundle January 12, 2009

Wonderful portrait I can see myself doing this as a young man #7018831

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic January 12, 2009

Nice capture, Carol. Justin looks great. Love the new hair cut. I've always loved railroad track photos. Love the angle. They sure do grow up fast. My Justin would be 28 in Feb but he passed away almost 9 yrs ago. We need to make sure we treasure each day with our kids. They can be such a blessing. #7018863

Mary Timman January 12, 2009

Love the shot and he is so cute..oops, cute probably isn't in his vocabulary anymore is it? Very handsome young man and love his highlites! #7019182

Amy JACKSON January 13, 2009

Excellent portrait of Justin, Carol!!! The effects are perfect for this! Great job! :) #7024368

Colleen Farrell January 13, 2009

This is wonderful, Carol! I love his pose (and new hair style), the POV and comp! #7024750

Hector Contreras January 14, 2009

Lucky you here is a handsome young model , the train's rails tells the story well done
Heco #7027558

James R. Jackson January 14, 2009

Carol, I see that Justin did INDEED allow you take a pic of him with his new do, and WHAT a photo! Beautiful in every aspect. And the story it tells is perfect. Great work. Jay #7029346

Carol Teal January 14, 2009

Jef, Eric, Kay, Mary, Amy, Colleen, Hector, and James, thank you all so much for your kind comments! Justin did quite well for the hour or so I shot him, but it is me that was less than patient. He had one million questions about the railroad tracks, trains, etc, and I didn't know the answers! And I wasn't sure we would be allowed on the tracks and so when a service vehicle was riding down the rails surveying the track (I suppose that is what he was doing), we had to hide. I couldn't go up the big hill where Justin went to hide, so I had to hide behind a huge post that held up the road above. I had to move around it as the vehicle approached, hiding first on the right side, then behind it and lastly on the left side as he went by! LOL Later he came back through and I didn't have time to hide, so I talked to him. He said no train was coming through on that day (Sunday) and that it was ok for me to take photos.

Kay, I am so sorry for the loss of your precious son, and I know he had to be a fine young man. I know you have fond memories of him in your heart.

Mary, I don't think he minds the word "cute", as long as it is coming from 12-13 year old girls!

And James, he allowed me to take the photos, but I had to promise to pay him on payday plus he got out of doing his essay that I was having him write as punishment for not doing homework. All in all, I guess that is cheap for a model! :D
#7029587

Kate Jackson January 20, 2009

Reckon you got a bargain from your handsome model Carol. But he had to be pleased with that shot. Great title land great idea for the shot especially on that angle. It is one fantastic portrait. What a fun time you had - James must have been longing to burst out laughing while you were Moving around the post. #7055647

Corinne M. Thompson January 23, 2009

Such a nice looking young man your son is Carol, and this is a fabulous capture! #7077119

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 01, 2009

Outstanding portrait, great setting, truly awesome Carol!!! A fav! #7115420

Holly J. Jackson February 17, 2009

LOVE this shot!!! Yes... you can see the A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E coming on already... LOL!!!

SUPER composition and the whole idea is AWESOME!! ;D #7176984

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic February 17, 2009

Wow!
This is fantastic!
Your son is certain to be a heartbreaker... What a nice looking guy!!
Love the pov and perspective!
~Lisa #7177502

Leslie McLain level-classic February 23, 2009

Terrific portrait and I love the idea of the train tracks, very creative. #7197486

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