I think so Jill:-)

Well for the girls he will have to draw more curves, so that can come when he has looked more closely at the 'curves' ;-)( in another couple of years)

Thanks Jill:-) His Dad is quite a talented artist mainly in the graphic arts field. He used to work for Disney studios & he now freelances & gets lot's of work. He does a draft in pencil to show the client his ideas for the brief & if he gets the OK he does all the art work on the computer. Alexander now draws every day but he's no good at drawing girls yet:-)

Now I think Alexander has a look as though he is really in command of everybody...'do not mess with me look!'. His perky nose and general demeanour are delightful..great capture Rod.

Thanks meluv:-)

Terrific looking picy Rod! The toning and grain make this look like an image from an earlier time. Well done!

Thanks Helen, Kiki & Bwent:-)

This is really something, and the face on that boy a classic.

Great candid, Rod! Beautiful toning as well, and just a prefect moment in time.

I'm glad Jerry linked to the Bresson shot cuase this really does have an amazing amount of similarity. Interesting little bloke though I first thought from looking at the thumb image that "pick" might have been a more appropriate title ;-) This really does seem like a vintage duotone- very well done mate.

Thanks Daniel, Ernest, Jerry & Tommy:-) I think you can give the credit to the image stabiliser in the lens Tommy. I didn't add any grain to this but after doing the duotone thingy I used one of the Topaz adjust filters to turn it into ahrt & it brought out lots of grain. Maybe I will become an ahrtiiiist & use this filter more often:-) I followed this kid around for a little while & made the mistake of framing too tightly as he would make sudden movements into playful poses but for only a few seconds. I caught him unawares this time. The bit of a halo/glow around his back must be from the PPing unless he's the next prophet:-)

Good one Rod. The tinting and grain gives it a timeless feel. Your hand is steadier than mine these days.

Jerry, as always you are correct LOL. One of my favorite shots but at 6am this morning before I dashed to the office, my brain failed me LOL. It was the shape of the little boys head & his eyes that did it for me.

You've realy captured a moment here, Rod! Very nice toning.

I think Ernest might be thnkng of Henri Cartier-Bresson's famous shot here: [link]

Great entry Rod. Contrast, grain treatment and tonality are perfect here. The halo in the kidīs back is a bit visible, but not too much distracting. Daniel.

Thanks Penny dearest, RK & Ernest:-)

But but but is it an itch or is it a scratch?
I really think this is quite excellent. You are back and in good form, evidently.

This is a winner. Not only in the Duo conversion, but as a shot. Reminds me of the famous shot of a little boy carrying a bottle of wine (senior citizen moment, the name is out of my brain), I am sure JP will know the photographer.

Great captured moment.

Wow, Rod, this is great. Sharp and grainy, love the expression. Think you nailed the topic with this one.