This family photograph of me, captured around 7:50 a.m. in 2015, was taken using natural light streaming through a window at home. Presented in black and white, Affection captures the quiet poetry of love between a father and child. Their foreheads meet in a gentle gesture that speaks beyond words ??” a moment of trust, warmth, and unspoken understanding. The simplicity of monochrome draws the viewer closer to the emotion itself, revealing the timeless purity of human connection. In post-processing, I slightly darkened the background to enhance subject focus and applied subtle sharpening to bring out fine details while preserving the natural softness of the moment.
Yamuni, this is a gorgeous image. You captured a moment of intimacy and connection. Do I detect a bit of mischief in your eye & expression? The lighting is also a delight. Your features reflect more light from the window than your father's, which draws the eye to your face. The details of your father's face and the lighting on your hair and the reflection on bare skin all add detail and richness to the image. The darkening of the background does indeed focus attention on father and daughter. And your father's hand on your neck and face indicate the closeness of the two. The diagonal tilt of the heads creates a great compositional flow. The image doesn't feel static. Fantastic capture. Posted: 10/19/2025 19:50:52
Yamuni Perera
Kathy, Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful observation. I really appreciate how you noticed the emotional connection and the subtle play of light in the image. It means a lot that the details and composition conveyed the sense of closeness I wanted to express. Posted: 10/24/2025 05:14:41
