Father's Love
Malcolm & Daddy in a tender moment
Thank you Sally for writing the beautiful poem.
By Sally Omar
© 2008 Sally Omar
A little boy being held in big strong arms
His father holding him
Keeping him from harm
A love so pure it cannot fully be explained
Like the stars and the moon
And a summer rain
A little boy holding his father’s face
So protected and loved
In a strong embrace
FATHER & SON
Their hearts beat together
As if they were one
A father who will always be there
Showing his son
How much he cares
Wanting the best for his little boy
The love of his life
His unbelievable joy
FATHER & SON whisper sweet words
No one else can hear
Like the magical songs of a birds
© 2007 All Rights Reserved
FEATURED on RedBubble Home Page December 24- 25, 2008
Ruth Palmer
This is a beautiful image Helen! So tender!
Helen Bascom
Thank you Ruth. It’s one of those rare moments when a man let’s his heart shine through.
Pete Chennell
beautiful!
Helen Bascom
Thank you Pete. I think that my husband and my son will cherish this photograph for many, many years to come.
mgadise
great picture, great capture.
Helen Bascom
Thanks much Michael.
Charlie
Touching…and a wonderful moment!! Bravo!!
Starr1949
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
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
Love it… You can feel the love seeping through :)
Helen Bascom
Thanks Hagen.
Lisa Roberts
This is really sweet Helen – Bless ‘em!
Lisa x
Helen Bascom
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
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
Utterly divine, the crop brings us in to the feeling…love it
Helen Bascom
Thank you Jewd and Andrea.
Roseann
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
Roseann, thank you so much for your support.
DawsonImages
An evocative portrait of fatherhood
Helen Bascom
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
Very nicely captured Helen, you can really feel the love…
Helen Bascom
Thank you Hiroko.
gemynd
wonderfully powerful image…thanks
dairygirl
such a powerful image, great work
Helen Bascom
Thank you so much gemynd and dairygirl.
Helen Bascom
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
greta portrayal nice shot
Helen Bascom
Thank you so much imageworld.
BonitoPhotography
Moveing!
Helen Bascom
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
Nice feeling-Nobody can explain
Helen Bascom
Thank you Anselmo.
Catherine Crim...
such a beautiful moment.. you can feel the love in this.
googa
This is a beautiful image ! well done.
brummieboy
Tremendous portrait ….
Adam Speedie
Pure beauty i totally love tis photo
Adam Speedie
I know i have commented on this but have to say it gets me every time i see it.
Helen Bascom
Adam, thank you for your kind comments. I’m glad that one of my photos has had a positive impact.
littleredplanet
very masculine and tender. Nice contrasts!
Carlo Cesar Ro...
Very classic black and white shot!
SnapHappy
pure love
Benjamin Scheurer
TRULY beautiful!
Paul Tupman
Wow! This is a very moving image.. so much love in there! Great work Helen and congrats on it being published!
Helen Bascom
Thank you all for your wonderful comments.
schizoren
how sweet!
ciscokid
This would make a beautiful pencil portrait. I can almost feel the love this father has for his child. Outstanding shot.
Helen Bascom
Thank you for your kind comments ciscokid and schizoren. Yes, this would make an excellent drawing.
ltruskett
this is a tender, soft, loving shot. keep up the good work.
Clayton
This is just beautiful
Helen Bascom
Thank you Clayton. Anytime I’m feeling a little blue, this reminds me of what is important in our lives.
fortinpaysagiste
what a beautiful picture!
Henk Stolk
It’s so beautiful and pure.. well captured
greenfrog153
Awwwwwww
WMHaywood
Fantastic Helen…..this is breathtaking
Helen Bascom
Thank you all so much.
Charlie
A fathers love can be unending and is so important to his growing son. Very wonderful image Helen!! Bravo!!!!
Helen Bascom
Thank you Charlie.
purelydecorative
What a beautiful photograph!
paul romanowski
SECOND BEST OF YOURS…BY ME…
LOVE IS LOVE
paul romanowski
CAN WE JUST DO IT HERE, IN THE COMMENTS THINGEEE…........OK.?????
Helen Bascom
Okay.
Daniela Weil
Wow, this photo is true!
Rita H. Ireland
Very awesome..
Tearyeyedhobo
This is so heartwarming and beautiful. It’s a great capture.
Erics
Adorable little boy!
”...and the award for cutest hair goes to…MALCOLM!”
PennyEdwardes
Beautiful Helen…a really emotional work! Brilliant!
Alessandro Pinto
beautiful shot.. really touching, great capture
snowbird
Shot like this one touches you straight to the core of your heart. bravo it’s just perfect.
jesika
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
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 ...
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
beautiful
budrfli
wonderful lighting and emotion!
Sharon Perrett
AAAAw twhat a lovely tender moment, great shot, lovely clarity
Damien Taylor
Helen, as a father myself I find this photograph very touching and heartwarming.
Dan Cahill
Wonderful shot. This is very tender
marcusjohn
This is beautiful, being a father I can see every feeling in this shot (it has given me a tear)..
Love it…
Bee Williamson
Beauitful and full of feeling
Tom Broderick IPA
great shot i love the expression on his face. tom broderick
Catherine Crim...
still one of my alltime favs youve done
Klaudy Krbata
grea moment, I can feel the love…, well done Helen
Dakolina
this is so touching and wonderful
Wickerman
A lovely sensitive portrait
davidmilne
Beautiful father and son pic,full of love and affection.One to cherish!
Antanas
Perfect composition, great work!!!
Valli Boldini ...
This is an amazing shot! Beautiful capture! Congrats!
Luke Luther
Helen, this is phenomenal. You can’t imagine how precious this is. We need more photos of men being nurturing.
Antoine Dagobert
Awesome!excellent tonal range and light!sharp focus and beautiful expression too!:D
Jason Moses
Love all the different textures here, and the moment is greeting card sweet =)
botanicfanatic
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
wow.
Peter Coleman
I love his hand gripping his dads hair, very special and a subject that isn’t often given enough light…beautiful
judymin
you have wonderful works here but this one reaches out to me and touches me greatly!
Patricia L. Ba...
This is well shot. Great detail and perfect DOF for the subject. Then you captured the love on the man’s face, too.
Sparky
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooo perfect!
Matt Sillence
Love the expression with this one, gorgeous
Lou Green
this is very special…i like the way Malcolm is clutching Daddy’s dread- very tender
Wendy Slee
I can feel the depths of emotion just pouring out of this image….
simply beautiful!
mawaho
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
Lovely study, the reassuring dreadlocks to hang on to.
BySilent
Lovely image
Michelle Shoos...
I love this tender moment captured you can see the power of a fathers embrace well done
shayne2011
stunning and powerful, yet such a simple moment. this is what we humans should be all about. :)
Tanya B. Schro...
Helen, think about this, and not…well, you-know-what ;
) -- Gorgeous portrait.artiswar
this is completely adorable!
Judith Oppenhe...
Helen, this is lovely in so many ways. A beautiful image.
Sean Farragher
BEAUTIFUL SHOT
petelangman
that is love. touching helen, great shot
Nicolau Campos
• This is a fantastic image – very powerful, dont ask me why but i feel.
Carmen Cilliers
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
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
This is such a beautiful moment you captured! Fantastic shot!
Jan Piller
What a beautiful tender moment – the tatoos add that little bit of added interest – beautiful perspective too!
Lisa Kenny
Helen this is just beautiful ~ I love your little one’s curls
N8TURESGRAFFITI
This has touched me! I guess its because Im a daddys girl and i appreciate a fathers love!
Gayle Anderson
You can just feel “Love” in this shot. It’s just perfect!
Andy Evans
Classic shot
Dee Boylan
This is wonderful…both the emotion it emanates and the photography work….I love how the hair shines….you can almost feel it!
mcrowleyphoto
great photo, I love how Malcolm has Daddy’s hair. Makes it even sweeter!
Gracey
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
Ahhh – lovely…
snurfdood
Absolutely beautiful.I love trhe way your son is grasping his daddy’s hair.:o)
Martin Derksema
A very tender moment indeed. Very strong picture.
victoriaG
Absolutely beautiful.
CanDuCreations
Excellent and very emotional work
ozjami
thks wonderful,a beautiful moment!
Suzanne German
love the way malcolm’s hair shimmers and the soft skin against his dads….lovely work helen!
COGgraphix
“Have you been a dad today”, ever head of this quote? :) He sure is.
Al Neaimi
hair hair hair .. super image
Dale Wilhelm
Hello to you also fellow Hoosier and this is a wonderfully touching work. Great job!
Caprice Sobels
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
This is very powerful! if only every father was this
compassionate twards their offspring!!
simply gorgeous!
KenK
A beautiful capture , powerful and pure…
Debra Trean
fathers and son’s I love it
artbynaomi
This is so beautiful!
RonniLeigh
I love so this how could anyone not this is just a very special moment.
Elenne Boothe
THIS IS REALLY A GREAT PICTURE. WOW!!!! MAKES ME THINK OF MY DAD.
Patricia L. Ba...
This is one of the most sensitive portraits that I’ve ever seen.
debbie lacey
STUNNING!
KBSImages
What a TREASURE! This is a photo that will be cherished forever. Outstanding Photography!
Kim
Ciska
Such a tender and moving photo. A fantastic moment in time
VirgiMax Designs
i can see what they ere feeling, beautiful shot, just awesome
Wendy Crouch
Wonderful tender moment capture forever through the lens of someone who loves them both. Perfect circle!
RoughDiamond
This is beyond beautiful. I don’t often fav but Wow … this is superb.
Jeremy Harrington
this is such a gorgeous and touching shot Helen, very well captured
bellebuckley
just in case you need another comment here…..how awesome is this hey pure and georgous!
Jodie Carruthers
Absolutely beautiful
: )
KENDALL EUTEMEY
This is a real touching photo!!!!
PinkLady
a very emotional shot well done :D
Marinella Owens
very beautiful!!!!
C.C. Arshagra
This just rips my heart. It is nearly impossible to believe that photography can do this!
Sally Omar
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
Tara Sheffer-A...
Beautiful Image here!!! I love the emotion of father and child here!!!
CATNIPMEOW
So very sweet ! Thanks for sharing such a beautiful moment in time~
KellyThomas
omg, so moving! I don’t normally comment when a thousand people have already commented, but just had to on this one!
TeresiaSimmons
This is a super lovely picture :)
but after see all the other comments I think you get that by now :)
meltaylor
A lot of emotions in this beautiful photograph!!!
Your photography skills are wonderful!!!
mel
Nancy Fischer
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
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
BRAVO!
sweetscent62
This image is so beautiful…I’m left speechless Helen. Wen xox
xXluvinlifeXx
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
You are So Blessed. :-)
TallHorse
Beautiful & sentimental. An image every father should see.
fuxart
is so beautiful, so genial…
Nancy Fischer
10 stars
mydogmax, 22 days ago
i love this
Christopher E...
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16 days ago
TOTALLY AWESOME!!! congrats on home page feature! one of your best images
Limitlessonline, 16 days ago
What an amazing, beautiful, heartfelt photo and words to match… it touches my heart
Debbie Sanders..., 16 days ago
Fantastic, both in word and art.
StacyLee, 16 days ago
Congrats for being on the home page :) xoxo
justjen, 16 days ago
congrats Helen on the homepage beautiful work
mmargot, 16 days ago
Home Page Feature!
Wow… one of your best, Helen.
Be proud.
Helen Bascom in reply to mmargot’s comment, 16 days ago
Thanks mmargot. It was a precious moment.
JenniferB, 16 days ago
what a brilliant capture of a tender moment in time!
Angelique Price, 16 days ago
this is so precious! i love it.
Judith Oppenhe..., 16 days ago
Helen, you’re on the home page! Merry Christmas and mazel tov!!! Such a beautiful image!!! love, J
Hollie Nass, 16 days ago
Aww, so sweet!! Congrats on the home page Helen & Merry Christmas!!!!
Angel Perry, 15 days ago
Way to go Helen!!! Congrats on the home page feature!!! YEAH!!!!! Kelly will be so thrilled as I am!!!! Merry Christmas!
joanw, 15 days ago
Just saw the home page! Merry Christmas! Congratulations!
Cheyenne, 15 days ago
Very Beautiful. :) :)
sweetscent62, 15 days ago
Congratulations on the feature Helen!! : ) This has always been one of my favourites on RB… : ) WELL DONE!! Love Wen xoxoxox
Cathy Cale, 15 days ago
This is SO PRECIOUS!! I love how he’s holding on to dad’s hair. I know this is one shot you will treasure forever, so will dad and son.
Wendy Slee, 15 days ago
Congratulations on making the home page! Your beautiful boys!!!
Helen Bascom in reply to Wendy Slee’s comment, 15 days ago
This photo always makes me just tear up because it’s so genuine and filled with love.
Wendy Slee, 15 days ago
and it shows!
Moshe Cohen, 15 days ago
Great work, congratulations for the home page feature.
caroline (caux..., 15 days ago
WONDERFULL TO HAVE THIS FEATURED ON THE MAIN PAGE
WELL DESERVED
TAKE CARE
BLESSINGS
William Harri..., 15 days ago
A very beautiful piece of work!
Louise Kuskovski, 15 days ago
Were we to all be loved so purely!
Louise
helene ruiz, 15 days ago
congrats on the home page feature! a beautiful and touching image!
Megan Martin, 15 days ago
This is a stunning image Helen! Such genuine love like this is hard to find in this world and you have captured it beautifully!
CloudChaser, 15 days ago
Very beautiful image and words. xx
kerendanieli, 15 days ago
Powerful shot! Touching deep deep inside… great contrast, love the B&W.
Cong. for the homepage
Marry Cristmas
:)
Cheryl Lunde, 15 days ago
Very powerful shot. Can feel the outpouring of love and emotion. Congrats on the homepage feature!!!!
Nora Caswell, 12 days ago
This is so precious! I love this!