A Moment Held

Posted by Suzanne (Huntington Bch, California, United States) on 6 March 2009 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

As I have practiced it, photography produces pleasure by simplicity. I see something special and show it to the camera. A picture is produced. The moment is held until someone sees it. Then it is theirs. Photography, alone of the arts, seems perfected to serve the desire humans have for a moment...this very moment...to stay. -- Sam Abell

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Big Bear Lake, California

If you like my photos, please take a moment to leave a rating on VFXY. Just click on the link below. Thank you, Suzanne

Tammy-Cricket from United States

Oh....this is so sweet. I love to see people in "love."

Fantastic image.

6 Mar 2009 5:04am

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

The colours and silhouettes are stunning. A touching moment...I love this.

6 Mar 2009 5:12am

sherri from Little Rock, United States

So very beautiful...

6 Mar 2009 5:24am

john4jack from Corvallis, United States

This is wonderful! They dwarf the rest of the gorgeous scene! I love the glint of light on the left of her head.

6 Mar 2009 5:32am

Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom

What a beautiful and touching photo Suzanne!

6 Mar 2009 5:37am

Barbara from Florida, United States

Lovers with a view of paradise. The light and tone hold in the romance. I like the layers of the hillside. Gorgeous capture, Suzanne.

6 Mar 2009 5:54am

standley from Carquefou, France

What a wonderful and touching moment you captured Suzanne!

6 Mar 2009 5:59am

Nerise from Mosselbay, South Africa

Beautiful, you can almost feel the love:) Stunnig light and view

6 Mar 2009 6:07am

Sharon from Los Angeles, United States

wow... a wonderful moment well captured.. :) This is great. On a lighter note, the couple seems sitting on a bench that is levitating :) All round, i love this shot..

6 Mar 2009 6:20am

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Gorgeous golden light. A beautiful composition.

6 Mar 2009 6:24am

Anouk from Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Beautiful photo!!!

6 Mar 2009 7:42am

Mathilde from Fontainebleau, France

Tendresse! tendresse de l'image, des couleurs! C'est très beau!!

6 Mar 2009 8:20am

k@ from Paris, France

As beautiful as a painting - love your subtle layers**

6 Mar 2009 8:22am

Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom

so beautiful and romantic. wonderful composition!

6 Mar 2009 9:08am

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

Sweet shot!

6 Mar 2009 9:29am

missparis from PARIS, France

Sympa ces amoureux en contre -jour

6 Mar 2009 9:35am

roentarre from Melbourne, Australia

What a sentimental capture

Full of romance

6 Mar 2009 10:04am

Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France

Softness of shared moments of tenderness in the warm evening light, a landscape full of beauty and sweetness, perfect for daydreaming., Very sentimental and sweet image.

6 Mar 2009 10:34am

Bogdan from Brasov, Romania

Now, this is a romantic picture. I like the lighting. Very wel captured

6 Mar 2009 11:01am

zahai from Berlin, Germany

Beautifully captured, love the soft warm light over the scene... the bench seems to be floating, weird stuff :)

6 Mar 2009 11:27am

AnnfromMontana from Kalispell, United States

Everything about this photo is beautiful! The colors so help set the mood and tell the story of a wonderful shared day.

6 Mar 2009 11:53am

Marcie from United States

Perfect! Love the peace and intimacy you've found and captured!

6 Mar 2009 12:16pm

Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France

so romantic ! beautiful composition, light and colours !

6 Mar 2009 12:18pm

Veronelle from Lens, France

love is love, beautifull romantic composition

6 Mar 2009 12:21pm

613photo from Dallas, United States

Great shot. As a jilted person myself I don't really like looking at it but can appreciate it anyway.

6 Mar 2009 12:31pm

EYES WIDE SHUT from United Kingdom

Perfection, Suzanne, an absolute joy

6 Mar 2009 1:16pm

Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States

What a wonderful image! I rarely shoot people, & forget what a personal feeling they can bring to a landscape image...You've made me remember :) So, next time out I may try to add some human elements :)

6 Mar 2009 2:43pm

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Very, very special...I see the face of a little girl in the mist...oh my God lol

6 Mar 2009 2:50pm

Roberta from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

I love that golden light. Such warmth....

6 Mar 2009 2:54pm

Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

Beautiful shot, and as Sam Abell has said, I intend for much "pleasure by simplicity" this weekend, to ease my anxiety from last Sunday, when my picture taking was cut short, by a creep in a pickup truck!!!

6 Mar 2009 3:00pm

Cheryl from Texas, United States

simply stunning Suzanne! I'm lost for words!!

6 Mar 2009 3:10pm

Philip from Joburg, South Africa

Well spoken words sometimes people try to hard with a photo yours well is perfect colour, framing and best of all it shows two people spending a valuable moment together priceless !! :)

6 Mar 2009 3:33pm

Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States

Suzanne, this is wonderful - great sunset and composition and the people make it perfect!

6 Mar 2009 3:35pm

Ian from A tranquil leafy place, United Kingdom

Beautiful scene, and just an elegant, gorgeous moment Suzanne. Perfection.

6 Mar 2009 3:42pm

Don from spokane, United States

I enjoyed the beautiful light of this image and how it silhouettes the couple.
Fine shot.

6 Mar 2009 4:18pm

Ninni from Brazil

Beautiful! A very romantic scene with fantastic colours!
Have a nice weekend!

6 Mar 2009 6:26pm

ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States

As if they are floating. best...jerry

6 Mar 2009 6:26pm

NarB from Bruxelles, Belgium

Fantastique atmosphère et beaucoup d'émotion. C'est magnifique !

6 Mar 2009 7:41pm

Manel from Girona, Spain

Exellent against light. Five stars chot. Composition perfect

6 Mar 2009 7:44pm

kerfendal from Paris, France

perfect shot of a sentimental moment, when the sun is going away, everything seems more peaceful

6 Mar 2009 9:36pm

dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States

Beautiful scene. Nicely capture.

6 Mar 2009 9:46pm

Marie from FRESNES, France

superbe instant, dans une très belle lumière.

6 Mar 2009 10:50pm

Evita from Canada

This is so romantic and so beautiful! The colors are so calming and the whole scene leaves one with such a great feeling. I feel the same about photography as your quote states too.

7 Mar 2009 12:01am

marc battault from clermont ferrand, France

beautiful photo, romantic, suzanne!
bises!

7 Mar 2009 12:06am

Eleftheria from Athens, Greece

Perfect!

7 Mar 2009 12:58pm

grant from kansas city, United States

wonderful shot!

7 Mar 2009 10:46pm

amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Sweet Wonderful & Romantic.... Excellent, Suzanne!!

8 Mar 2009 3:18am

Mike from Lichfield, United Kingdom

A gorgeous sunset in a gorgeous location and beautifully photographed too. Very romantic.

9 Mar 2009 7:33am

willow from United States

What a perfect moment - now frozen in time by your wonderful photograph!

9 Mar 2009 4:52pm

Pamela from Liskeard, United Kingdom

A special moment well captured Suzanne :)

10 Mar 2009 1:10am

Sue from Paducah, United States

Beautiful light highlighting a special moment in a beautiful place.

15 Mar 2009 6:35pm