Hello Paul! Im glad Im the first one to comment on this...so now, our "faceless" Paul is still a mystery eh? and so is yur little girlie! Wish I could see her eyes at least...but this is a most unusual photo..and I will never ever be able to do something like this. IT is fantastic! And dont we all wish we could hold our children like this forever? But they grow and we still cherish them...I love all the dark area around your hand...this is such a tender photo, not only the subject matter but the whole feeling.I really am amazed at being able to see the lines in yur hand...too...just amazing...congrats!!!

I love this, also very realistic, great job on this!

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Beautiful, Paul! Hat's off...this is going into my favorites gallery. Love it.
Wen

Fantastic image... the combination of both images really gives a loving feel to it... wonderful work Paul.. very creative, the lighting and b&w effect is perfect... love it... I hope I get this as a random.. 10+

Hi Paul,
Beautiful image!...........Well done!!
Cheers!.............John

This one got me rushing out of the voting booth. I think it a marvellous and imaginative manipulation and a commendable presentation. I am very impressed.

WOW, The feelings this image brings out in me. I have twin boys that are grown now. I also wish I could hold them like this forever. they just grow up too fast. great work Paul ! incredible image ! 10 plus here too !! WOW !

Very Lovely image, the real touch of love...wonderful!! good manipulation!! :0
take a look of my "untitled"
and feel free to give it a 'title"
any feedback is apreciate :)

Great!!! I usually don't like digitally altered pics, but this one I love.

Dear Paul,
I was fascinated the first moment I saw this wonderfull picture. I love the sharpness of your hand, and I love the serenety of your sleeping child. I am speechless, great job!!!!

Thats so sweet. I really like this. beautiful.

This is truly amazing! How did you do it, photoshop? Well, no wonder you are the first artist of the week, your work is stunning! Congrats again!

This is awesome. Truely a work of art

Outstanding, thankyou for sharing!

I love this. The manipulation and eye for detail is great. And the feeling of the picture (which I consider to be the most important) is amazing.
We used to do this with just a camera and playing around a bit with perspective ;-)
Ah...nostalgia

BREATHTAKINGLY PRECIOUS

This is awsom! Great manipulation on this photo. Wonderful work.

This makes me think of Gods amazing love, that is how He feels for us and it will not make a difference how old we get, He will always hold us in His loving hand.
hope_rose

What a perfect picture. I feel the same
way about my children.
Thanks for sharing.

wow....thanks for this pic. reminds me of how we are all in God's hands...

I have seen a picture like that it was really old and if you would sell it it would go away for a lot and yours looks very much like it and now that i saw this i am gonna save it and get better at manipulation thanks for all your tips Paul. Keep up the good work
Max

This is wonderful! it looks so real1

Nice work Paul and so great,nice and wonderful as a shot and you and they LOVE it forever. Thanks for it.

Paul, I've just now seen this for the first time, thanks to the "Featured Image" spot on the front page. Most excellent shot, sir. The emotion jumps off the screen. +faves

AND I GIVE UNTO THEM ETERNAL LIFE AND NO MAN SHALL PLUCK THEM OUT OF MY HAND.
John 10:28

For the life of me I do not know why I haven't seen this beauty before! FI brought it to me today. So then I had to come back to your awesome gallery (again). Why does your profile say occupation "Head Industrial Automation department"?? It should say "Professional Photographer"! =0) Your art and eye never fail to amaze and stupify me... I would love to be able to comment on ALL of your posts - but I am not experienced enough to be able to say more than AMAZING! So I won't bore you with that and just say 'thank you'... Regards,

~*Mary*~

Really nice idea. Very creative. Your hand is very well captured, but unlike everyone else who has commented, I was disappointed to see the girls face obsured by her teddy. It looks like an accidental incident and not an intentional perspective and unfortunately it becomes a focal point for me when I try to enjoy the image. Unless you wanted to hide your daughters identity, but it would have worked much better if she'd covered her face with her own hand and arm. And her left hand is blurred by some movement, which breaks up the serenity of the capture. Obviously better than what I could have produced, so my comments must be taken as unqualified suggestions.

Like the idea - had you considered recreating the composition now that 4 years have passed by?

Beautiful idea and picture ..... thanks for sharing ..

Never saw this one before...Wonderful presentation...Favs...