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 PhotographyAvailable for sale as Greeting Cards

Torfinn Johann...
Lovely shot!
Basia McAuley
Thanks Torfinn.
Helene Kippert
Beautiful capture!
Adam Speedie
Love it…
Basia McAuley
Thanks Helen & Adam, your support is very appreciated!
Leese
heartfelt and loving shot. beautiful.
Angela Stewart
What a precious capture this is…well done!
Nicole Pearce
Lovely strong shot. Beautiful moment.
Basia McAuley
Thank you so much Leese, Angela & Nicole for your comments :oD
Phil Thomson IPA
Great moment in time, so much emotion !!
Basia McAuley
Hi Phil, Thanks! Yes, that’s what I like to do, ‘capture those moments’!! :o)
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
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
Great Capture beautifully presented
Cathleen Taraw...
This is very special.
micmac
So touching.beautiful.
Basia McAuley
Thanks you so much Marshy69, Deborah, David & Cathleen! I love reading your positive comments :oD
Basia McAuley
Thanks micmac! Your support is greately appreciated
Antoine Dagobert
Powerful image!excellent tonal range,detail and light!well done
Basia McAuley
Thank you Antoine for taking the time out to comment on my work, it’s much appreciated :o)
Jacq Wilson
So beautiful…............it has bought tears to my eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Basia McAuley
I’m so glad this could invoke such emotion… in a good way!
missmunchy
WOW!! This is wonderful! They look like they havent seen eachother in years! =)
Helen Bascom
This is a truly touching photograph. Great job.
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
Beautiful moving image. Very touching, and well done!
Basia McAuley
Thank you Andy73! I can’t believe the response I have had to this one! Very happy!
janik
So tender – beautiful moment captured.
Basia McAuley
Thanks for stopping by Janik!
NervousNellie
Very sweet, lovely shot.
Basia McAuley
Thanks NervousNellie!
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
That is so beautiful. I love the b/w and it is just so touching.
Basia McAuley
Thanks again for such great comments!!!
marieancolie
so beautiful and moving photo.
Makes me having tears in the eyes.
Basia McAuley
Thank you marieancolie
Jennib
wonderful close up of a tender moment.
Wendy Slee
very poignant….. great work!
Basia McAuley
Thanks for all your support Wendy!
Inishiata
hhhhmmmm. .......presence
Basia McAuley
Thanks.
Trifle
Just found this in ‘In the Moment’... beautiful work. Good luck
Basia McAuley
Thank you Trifle!
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.
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Basia McAuley
Thank you once again Brigitta!
jenfinger77
Wow.
helene ruiz
very nice….moving !!!
Basia McAuley
Thank you Jenfinger77 & Helene!
Shellanton
This is a BEAUTIFUL picture, you can feel the emotion!
Globalphotos
Wonderful shot, so emotive :))
Jeff Burns
Awesome shot. Fantastic
Katie Hoisington
SO BEAUTIFUL! this is a very emotional shot thanks for sharing it!
randi1972
That is so sweet, great shot
SharonAHenson
Very powerful and moving shot!!!!!
Gerard Rotse
Lovely shot of father & son.
Basia McAuley
Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the wonderful comments once again :o)
emapearl
so sweet :)
Basia McAuley
Thanks!
mlgkats
aw how sweet, great moment that will keep fore ever, well done
Basia McAuley
Thanks so much mlgkats!
cathy savels
Beautiful image full of emotion.
Basia McAuley
Thank you Cathy.
Damian
Wonderful shot!
Mom2Two
What an emotional shot… nice capture. Were you waiting with camera in hand? So something I would do :) LOL
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
gorgeous shot.. very well done
Basia McAuley
Thanks again Jeremy
Jennifer Resemius
amazing capture. love the emotion you captured and it’s an excellent shot in black and white.
Basia McAuley
Thanks again Jennifer!
clau
Beautiful moment!!!:)
Great work!
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
Thanks Claudia and Eleni.
Arzu
Such a touching photograph…...Full of emotion, absolutely gorgeous.
Suzanne German
passionate!
mrslowney
lovely shot! so much emotion
Basia McAuley
Thank you Arzu, Suzanne & Mrsslowney
Kimberley Gifford
What a moment.
Heather King
so beautifully captured basia, so much love;)
Basia McAuley
Thanks Kimmyjade & Heather :o)
Zigga
There’s such a wonderful sensitivity & emotion in this image. Lovely work!
Basia McAuley
Thanks again Samantha!
stevenash
emotion! great timing :)
Basia McAuley
Thank you Steve!
Kelly Bermingham
That is beautiful Basia – For a father and son image – there is no better. K
ApeArt
wonderful
Basia McAuley
Thank you so much Kelly & ApeArt!
kevsphotos2008
WOW …..............................
drjones
beautiful!
Deborah Parkin
i have always thought this was a beautiful image Basia and so pleased its on the Homepage – a big congrats :0)
DWarren
What a priceless shot! Very touching….
Sandy Clifton
Very emotional shot. great job
Judylee
What beautiful emotion captured here.
jerry alcantara
this is very beautiful in all sense, make me keep reminding my son!
Geri Bragg
touching, beautiful moment, beautifully captured. congrats on the homepage ! :)
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
oh! this is so heart warming
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
WOW, Basia !!!!! You’ve done it again, girl !!!! You sure must be doing something right !!
Huge Big Congratulations, you thoroughly deserve it !!
KristinDaBomb
Wow what a beautiful photo. :]
miclile
beautiful shot, so much clarity and detail as well as feeling
paul boast
lovely , such a loving capture
Basia McAuley
Thank you once again! Thank you Phil, Kristin, Miclile & Pboast :o) I’m very humbled…
Jodie Carruthers
Very touching capture
Kathleen Hill
Your work is beautiful and this one is so emotion filled it squeezes your heart
Basia McAuley in reply to Kathleen Hill’s comment
Thank you so very much Kathleen.
SHAZZ
Such a tender moment…..superb B&W with stunning tones. Just beautiful
Phil Thomson IPA
Congratulations again, Basia !!! You’re a Headliner !!!
Basia McAuley in reply to Phil Thomson IPA’s comment
Thanks so much Phil! That was unexpected!
evex8x8
Very tender, capture the moment shot! Cheers!!!
Basia McAuley in reply to evex8x8’s comment
Thanks Carmen!
Ine Spee
You captured the emotions here beautifully. Lovely photo. =)
Basia McAuley in reply to Ine Spee’s comment
Thank you so much Ine :o)
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 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
I really really like this picture. Very Nice!
Basia McAuley in reply to Kristie King’s comment
Thank you ilovesonny, glad you like it!
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 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
I really love this picture.
Basia McAuley in reply to rachael73’s comment
Thank you do! Thanks Rachael!
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 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
this is beautiful Basia, shows such love! well done
Basia McAuley in reply to Anthony Mancuso’s comment
Thank you Anthony!
Jaybe
One to treasure.
Basia McAuley in reply to Jaybe’s comment
Thanks for stopping by and commenting Jaybe :o)
Julia Thomas
Just beautiful :)
Basia McAuley in reply to Julia Thomas’s comment
Thank you Julia!
Elaine Harriott
Hi Basia
This is a gorgeous shot, you captured every emotion so perfectly! Well done.
Basia McAuley in reply to Elaine Harriott’s comment
Thank you very, very much aboutface :o)
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 in reply to Caroline Gorka’s comment
Thank you so much Caroline, and you are right, this is the purest love ;o)
MhDkHr
impressive basia…
i love it!
Basia McAuley in reply to MhDkHr’s comment
Thank you so much once again MhDkHr!
photosbylefty
you have captured a wonderful, very touching moment, and have captured it nicely!
Les Magee
beautiful emotion
sigfusson
Heartwrenching – simply wonderful stuff. Cheers, Sandra.
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 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
wow this is beautiful. What a great capture. so much feeling in this image. well done.
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
Strong emotional capture, Basia… It say SO MUCH! I can feel they miss each other so.
So much LOVE..
SPLENDID !
botticcelli
tender and fantastic momment..well done
Joanne Bradley
Ahhhh, how sweet! Congrats on homepage feature!
Mechellerene
freaking beautiful!!! what a way to start my morning! thank you!!!!!
rmcbuckeye
What a nice little moment between a father & son! =) Great image.
Shelly Hiebert
Homepage feature Basia! Congrats! This is such a beautiful and tender moment you have caught. Love it :)
L K Southward
Congrats on the homepage- this is one of my favourites Basia!
Catherine Howell
This is a beautiful capture!
Helen Chierego
Lovely! Perfect for the home page on Fathers Day! Have a happy day.
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 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
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
SO SWEET!!
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 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
This is a beautiful shot – such emotion and you can’t even see their faces fully. Awesome!
Basia McAuley in reply to Shannon Byous’s comment
Thank you Shannon.. This emotion was (and is) totally real.
michael A. mor...
Beautifully Captured….............
monaiman
Lot of emotions in it. wonderful shot !
Babbler
beautiful !
Tracy Faught
Oh Basia! This moved me the moment I saw it! Beautiful my dear!!! :]
Rosina Lamberti
congratulations top 10 in the Captured Family Moments challenge
cheers rosina
chrisdade
Wow! what a beautiful and intimate shoot, great image.
amarica
Beautiful capture Basia!! Congratulations on being featured in The Eyes Have It group!!!
Charlotte Jarvis
Wow! This made me shiver. I love it.
Rebecca Bryson
This is a very moving photo!! It left me breathless!!
Sophia Cossins
I’ve got little goosebumps and a big big smile on my face. :)
mekea
Beautiful capture!!!!!!
Steve Chapple
So so emotive and powerful!!!
Basia McAuley in reply to Steve Chapple’s comment
Thank you Steve, this was all real emotion.
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, 23 days ago
Precious!!!!
shellbee, 11 days ago
just wonderful