I missed you.

I missed you. by Basia McAuley
I missed you. by Basia McAuley

I missed you.

Here is a captured greeting between my younger son and my hubby who’s just returned home from work.

I missed you. belongs to the following groups:

Black and White Photography, Childhood, Everyday Life, Happy Haven, The Art of Nursing, The Eyes Have It and THE WAIST UP - Portraiture Photography
  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann...

    Lovely shot!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Torfinn.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Beautiful capture!

  • Adam Speedie

    Adam Speedie

    Love it…

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Helen & Adam, your support is very appreciated!

  • Leese

    Leese

    heartfelt and loving shot. beautiful.

  • Angela Stewart

    Angela Stewart

    What a precious capture this is…well done!

  • Nicole Pearce

    Nicole Pearce

    Lovely strong shot. Beautiful moment.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thank you so much Leese, Angela & Nicole for your comments :oD

  • Phil Thomson IPA

    Phil Thomson IPA

    Great moment in time, so much emotion !!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Hi Phil, Thanks! Yes, that’s what I like to do, ‘capture those moments’!! :o)

  • marshy69

    marshy69

    Beautiful, my hubby does this everyday and Ive never thought to capture it! Thankyou for ‘opening up’ my mind on what happens here everyday

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    even the title brings a lump to my throat – this is just so beautiful – its a wonderful image and a beautiful moment captured.

  • David McAuley

    David McAuley

    Great Capture beautifully presented

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw...

    This is very special.

  • micmac

    micmac

    So touching.beautiful.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks you so much Marshy69, Deborah, David & Cathleen! I love reading your positive comments :oD

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks micmac! Your support is greately appreciated

  • Antoine Dagobert

    Antoine Dagobert

    Powerful image!excellent tonal range,detail and light!well done

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thank you Antoine for taking the time out to comment on my work, it’s much appreciated :o)

  • Jacq Wilson

    Jacq Wilson

    So beautiful…............it has bought tears to my eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    I’m so glad this could invoke such emotion… in a good way!

  • missmunchy

    missmunchy

    WOW!! This is wonderful! They look like they havent seen eachother in years! =)

  • Helen Bascom

    Helen Bascom

    This is a truly touching photograph. Great job.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Helen, Missmunchy! Thanks so much for your feedback! He was only at work for 6 hours and that’s the reception he gets!

  • Andy73

    Andy73

    Beautiful moving image. Very touching, and well done!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thank you Andy73! I can’t believe the response I have had to this one! Very happy!

  • janik

    janik

    So tender – beautiful moment captured.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks for stopping by Janik!

  • NervousNellie

    NervousNellie

    Very sweet, lovely shot.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks NervousNellie!

  • mick

    mick

    i love this,wish my kids would cuddle me, but they are all in there teens to late teens now. truly a treasured memory for both. great shot.

  • Mia1

    Mia1

    That is so beautiful. I love the b/w and it is just so touching.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks again for such great comments!!!

  • marieancolie

    marieancolie

    so beautiful and moving photo.
    Makes me having tears in the eyes.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thank you marieancolie

  • Jennib

    Jennib

    wonderful close up of a tender moment.

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    very poignant….. great work!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks for all your support Wendy!

  • Inishiata

    Inishiata

    hhhhmmmm. .......presence

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks.

  • Trifle

    Trifle

    Just found this in ‘In the Moment’... beautiful work. Good luck

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thank you Trifle!

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    Awww….
    Your composition is really good here!
    And your rule of thirds-flawless. :)
    I also like your ever so slight green hue here.
    This is good work Basia.
    :
    )

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thank you once again Brigitta!

  • jenfinger77
  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz

    very nice….moving !!!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thank you Jenfinger77 & Helene!

  • Shellanton

    Shellanton

    This is a BEAUTIFUL picture, you can feel the emotion!

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Wonderful shot, so emotive :))

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Awesome shot. Fantastic

  • Katie Hoisington

    Katie Hoisington

    SO BEAUTIFUL! this is a very emotional shot thanks for sharing it!

  • randi1972

    randi1972

    That is so sweet, great shot

  • SharonAHenson

    SharonAHenson

    Very powerful and moving shot!!!!!

  • Gerard Rotse

    Gerard Rotse

    Lovely shot of father & son.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the wonderful comments once again :o)

  • emapearl

    emapearl

    so sweet :)

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks!

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats

    aw how sweet, great moment that will keep fore ever, well done

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks so much mlgkats!

  • cathy savels

    cathy savels

    Beautiful image full of emotion.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thank you Cathy.

  • Damian

    Damian

    Wonderful shot!

  • Mom2Two

    Mom2Two

    What an emotional shot… nice capture. Were you waiting with camera in hand? So something I would do :) LOL

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Damian & Mum2Two! No, I wasn’t waiting but I was actually taking some other photos and this opportunity just jumped out at me!

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington

    gorgeous shot.. very well done

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks again Jeremy

  • Jennifer Resemius

    Jennifer Resemius

    amazing capture. love the emotion you captured and it’s an excellent shot in black and white.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks again Jennifer!

  • clau

    clau

    Beautiful moment!!!:)
    Great work!

  • Eleni Sofroniou

    Eleni Sofroniou

    how lovely. i like how you have captured something real. the black and white suits the scene perfectly because we can focus on the emotion, rather than the other stuff

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Claudia and Eleni.

  • Arzu

    Arzu

    Such a touching photograph…...Full of emotion, absolutely gorgeous.

  • Suzanne German

    Suzanne German

    passionate!

  • mrslowney

    mrslowney

    lovely shot! so much emotion

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thank you Arzu, Suzanne & Mrsslowney

  • Kimberley Gifford

    Kimberley Gifford

    What a moment.

  • Heather King

    Heather King

    so beautifully captured basia, so much love;)

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks Kimmyjade & Heather :o)

  • Zigga

    Zigga

    There’s such a wonderful sensitivity & emotion in this image. Lovely work!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thanks again Samantha!

  • stevenash

    stevenash

    emotion! great timing :)

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thank you Steve!

  • Kelly  Bermingham

    Kelly Bermingham

    That is beautiful Basia – For a father and son image – there is no better. K

  • ApeArt

    ApeArt

    wonderful

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thank you so much Kelly & ApeArt!

  • kevsphotos2008

    kevsphotos2008

    WOW …..............................

  • drjones

    drjones

    beautiful!

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    i have always thought this was a beautiful image Basia and so pleased its on the Homepage – a big congrats :0)

  • DWarren

    DWarren

    What a priceless shot! Very touching….

  • Sandy Clifton

    Sandy Clifton

    Very emotional shot. great job

  • Judylee

    Judylee

    What beautiful emotion captured here.

  • jerry  alcantara

    jerry alcantara

    this is very beautiful in all sense, make me keep reminding my son!

  • Geri Bragg

    Geri Bragg

    touching, beautiful moment, beautifully captured. congrats on the homepage ! :)

  • Cisternachyli

    Cisternachyli

    TRUE love of a father is not only a rarity but a gift. I wish that my son’s father loved him anywhere close to that. Thanks for sharing. It does exist somewhere.

  • sunset

    sunset

    oh! this is so heart warming

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    WOW! Thank you once again for this warm response! What a thrill to make it to the front page again! Thank you to RB for choosing it and thank you for all the ongoing support! :o)

  • Phil Thomson IPA

    Phil Thomson IPA

    WOW, Basia !!!!! You’ve done it again, girl !!!! You sure must be doing something right !!
    Huge Big Congratulations, you thoroughly deserve it !!

  • KristinDaBomb

    KristinDaBomb

    Wow what a beautiful photo. :]

  • miclile

    miclile

    beautiful shot, so much clarity and detail as well as feeling

  • paul boast

    paul boast

    lovely , such a loving capture

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Thank you once again! Thank you Phil, Kristin, Miclile & Pboast :o) I’m very humbled…

  • Jodie Carruthers

    Jodie Carruthers

    Very touching capture

  • Kathleen Hill

    Kathleen Hill

    Your work is beautiful and this one is so emotion filled it squeezes your heart

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley in reply to Kathleen Hill’s comment

    Thank you so very much Kathleen.

  • SHAZZ

    SHAZZ

    Such a tender moment…..superb B&W with stunning tones. Just beautiful

  • Phil Thomson IPA

    Phil Thomson IPA

    Congratulations again, Basia !!! You’re a Headliner !!!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley in reply to Phil Thomson IPA’s comment

    Thanks so much Phil! That was unexpected!

  • evex8x8

    evex8x8

    Very tender, capture the moment shot! Cheers!!!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley in reply to evex8x8’s comment

    Thanks Carmen!

  • Ine Spee

    Ine Spee

    You captured the emotions here beautifully. Lovely photo. =)

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley in reply to Ine Spee’s comment

    Thank you so much Ine :o)

  • Stacey Dionne

    Stacey Dionne

    Congrats on this being on the Front Page (yet again!)... Your work is incredible! Deserving of the front page! And, this image is NO different! It’s so emotional and powerful! It makes me think of a father returning from war or something! It’s such a GIANT hug! It’s good to see a Father love his child like this! :) Great Capture! :)

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley in reply to Stacey Dionne’s comment

    Thank you so much once again Stacey! I must say, this was not staged in any way, but this is how my hubby greets all three kids at the work every day.

  • Kristie King

    Kristie King

    I really really like this picture. Very Nice!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley in reply to Kristie King’s comment

    Thank you ilovesonny, glad you like it!

  • LoveMy7Cs

    LoveMy7Cs

    Just coming home from work and you get that kind of response?
    I think I need a “Do Over”.

    My eyes are glassy at this one. Wow.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley in reply to LoveMy7Cs’s comment

    Thanks LoveMy7Cs! Yes, this is how all 3 of mine greet their dad after he gets home from work! This wasn’t staged in any way, just had the camera at the right moment!

  • rachael73

    rachael73

    I really love this picture.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley in reply to rachael73’s comment

    Thank you do! Thanks Rachael!

  • adgray

    adgray

    Basia This is on the home page!
    But that doesnt surprise me – a stunning shot of a gorgeous moment [and beautiful man mmmm lol] well done! :o)

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley in reply to adgray’s comment

    LOL! Thanks adgray!! Glad you like it and will pass the compliment over to my hubby ;o)

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    this is beautiful Basia, shows such love! well done

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley in reply to Anthony Mancuso’s comment

    Thank you Anthony!

  • Jaybe

    Jaybe

    One to treasure.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley in reply to Jaybe’s comment

    Thanks for stopping by and commenting Jaybe :o)

  • Julia  Thomas

    Julia Thomas

    Just beautiful :)

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley in reply to Julia Thomas’s comment

    Thank you Julia!

  • Elaine Harriott

    Elaine Harriott

    Hi Basia
    This is a gorgeous shot, you captured every emotion so perfectly! Well done.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley in reply to Elaine Harriott’s comment

    Thank you very, very much aboutface :o)

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    I could have sworn I had commented on this..but can’t see me.
    Anyway, I am now, as this is a beautful, heart-rending image of pure love.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley in reply to Caroline Gorka’s comment

    Thank you so much Caroline, and you are right, this is the purest love ;o)

  • MhDkHr

    MhDkHr

    impressive basia…
    i love it!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley in reply to MhDkHr’s comment

    Thank you so much once again MhDkHr!

  • photosbylefty

    photosbylefty

    you have captured a wonderful, very touching moment, and have captured it nicely!

  • Les Magee

    Les Magee

    beautiful emotion

  • sigfusson

    sigfusson

    Heartwrenching – simply wonderful stuff. Cheers, Sandra.

  • Alvin-San [vcr]

    Alvin-San [vcr]

    Eye FEEL it.

    Eye know it.

    Eye AM it ...

    —And Eye miss MY Father, who left this World less than a year ago.

    Ah-HO!

    Blessings Upon ALL Our Relations!

    Mahalo Nui Loa for this Gift to Us.

    Love,
    Alvin-San Hoku mana

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley in reply to Alvin-San [vcr]’s comment

    Thank you so much for your comment and I’m so very sorry for the loss of your own father.

  • Lara  Luz

    Lara Luz

    wow this is beautiful. What a great capture. so much feeling in this image. well done.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley in reply to Lara Luz’s comment

    Thank you Lara, this image wasn’t posed and I think that comes across.

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush

    Strong emotional capture, Basia… It say SO MUCH! I can feel they miss each other so.
    So much LOVE..
    SPLENDID !

  • botticcelli

    botticcelli

    tender and fantastic momment..well done

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Ahhhh, how sweet! Congrats on homepage feature!

  • Mechellerene

    Mechellerene

    freaking beautiful!!! what a way to start my morning! thank you!!!!!

  • rmcbuckeye

    rmcbuckeye

    What a nice little moment between a father & son! =) Great image.

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    Homepage feature Basia! Congrats! This is such a beautiful and tender moment you have caught. Love it :)

  • L K Southward

    L K Southward

    Congrats on the homepage- this is one of my favourites Basia!

  • Catherine  Howell

    Catherine Howell

    This is a beautiful capture!

  • Helen Chierego

    Helen Chierego

    Lovely! Perfect for the home page on Fathers Day! Have a happy day.

  • Darryl

    Darryl

    I must say, this is the greeting I get, when I return home safe from work. It is a beautiful thing to have such a close bond with your children. It is truly something to treasure. Unfortunately in my occupation, I see the other side everyday. Fantastic image, well done.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley in reply to Darryl’s comment

    Thank you so much for your lovely comment Darryl! I do love this sight with all three of my kids :o) I must ask though, what is your job??

  • sigfusson

    sigfusson

    Hey Basia – Congratulations on your front page feature here on RB today!!!! How exciting for you – I’m so happy for you. Hugs, Sandra

  • Cathy Cale

    Cathy Cale

    SO SWEET!!

  • Eden Sandwell

    Eden Sandwell

    wow, what a wonderfully emotive piece, I shouldn’t be looking at these types of pics with my mummy/pregnancy hormones going haywire!!! I need a tissue!!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley in reply to Eden Sandwell’s comment

    Thanks Eden!!! No,, On the contrary, you should look, those hormones might send you into labour ;o)

  • Shannon Byous

    Shannon Byous

    This is a beautiful shot – such emotion and you can’t even see their faces fully. Awesome!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley in reply to Shannon Byous’s comment

    Thank you Shannon.. This emotion was (and is) totally real.

  • michael A. morrison

    michael A. mor...

    Beautifully Captured….............

  • monaiman

    monaiman

    Lot of emotions in it. wonderful shot !

  • Babbler

    Babbler

    beautiful !

  • Tracy Faught

    Tracy Faught

    Oh Basia! This moved me the moment I saw it! Beautiful my dear!!! :]

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    congratulations top 10 in the Captured Family Moments challenge

    cheers rosina

  • chrisdade

    chrisdade

    Wow! what a beautiful and intimate shoot, great image.

  • amarica

    amarica

    Beautiful capture Basia!! Congratulations on being featured in The Eyes Have It group!!!

  • Charlotte Jarvis

    Charlotte Jarvis

    Wow! This made me shiver. I love it.

  • Rebecca Bryson

    Rebecca Bryson

    This is a very moving photo!! It left me breathless!!

  • Sophia Cossins

    Sophia Cossins

    I’ve got little goosebumps and a big big smile on my face. :)

  • mekea

    mekea

    Beautiful capture!!!!!!

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    So so emotive and powerful!!!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley in reply to Steve Chapple’s comment

    Thank you Steve, this was all real emotion.

  • noddy13

    noddy13

    this photo brings a tear to my eye. my partner works away. and this is exaclty what it is like when he comes home 1 week out of 4. such a great capture

  • reenaveen

    reenaveen, 23 days ago

    Precious!!!!

  • shellbee

    shellbee, 11 days ago

    just wonderful

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