Helen's hands

My mum turns 79 soon. These are her mother, wife, grandmother, friend, sister, aunt, school teacher, gardener, knitter, reader, baker....... hands

[Sue Wilde]

Now why did you have to make me cry?...This is so beautiful...fav

[Brigette]

@swilde Hug for you Sue. xx

[Nancy Ivison]

beautiful shot

[Lin]

Wonderful capture - such a beautiful idea and description.

[belinda]

Very poignant and emotive shot.

[Avantika]

Love the capture and your comment underneath. Beautiful

[Lyn Berriman]

Stunning - what a capture, and a memory to cherish forever!

[Gena Pegg]

What a lovely tribute to your mother! I hope she enjoys this image as much as I do! Just lovely! FAV

[Brigette]

@nookie72 @eyesmile @lynnilou @avantika @adayinmallacoota @linnypinny @nookie72 thank you very much. I'd been wanting to do this for ages.

[Lisa Targowska]

Lovely lighting!

[michael]

A life time in a picture, just so lovely.

[Taffy]

Wonderful tribute and composition.

[Nita]

Wonderful shot and these hands have done a lifetime of amazing things.

[Tracy]

She sounds like a wonderful lady! Super shot :))

[Delia]

You can tell so much from someones hands. It's a wonderful photo

[Ivan]

Super mono rendering of these dexterous and characterful hands. Super lady.

[Ivan]

Fav too!

[Jed Redden]

Great black and white! Definitely makes the picture!

[Lisa Stein]

What a beautiful portrait. You have inspired me to do the same. I love my mother's hands. Why have I never thought to take the photo? Thank you for the inspiration.

[Brigette]

@lisatargowska @michael1947 @taffy @sansjuan @marmaladeskyes @deliad @ivan @uncommonjed @pflaume

thank you very much for your warm response and feedback.

[Vijay]

beautiful ... so simple .. yet so evocative and effective ... Fav

[Brigette]

@friend2303 thanks Vijay :) I've yet to show my mum.. must do that!

[Maggiemae]

A nice thought and a great idea - the photo is soft and photographed with meaning! She must have a full life!

[Hope D Jennings]

Just beautiful

[Kevin Krueger]

Nicely taken Brigette! I would say these hands are very well qualified!

[Paula W]

Evocative shot indeed, my Mum also turns 79 this year and I can't quite believe it. Your image makes me think of her and all she has done - and still does for me.

[Ruby]

Really nice shot...keepsake photo

[Lyn Todd]

beautiful shot & lovely hands

[Maddalena]

Bellissima fotografia!

[Brigette]

@maddalena Grazie! :)