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Three excellent images Bernie,
Fred.
Fred.
Some very thought provoking and moving images Bernie, superbly captured as always
works for me, I can imagine these as a slideshow with the music playing. Thought provoking images!
Enjoyed all of the pictures with number one being the jewel in the crown. Think this poor little boy capture oozes with emotion, the low lighting has produced beautiful modelling, and the whole package works extremely well for me. With Christmas being a sentimental time of the year I think your selection of uploads over the past days leading up to Christmas have been super. Very well done.
Dave.
Dave.
Thanks for Shearing these images with us all, I to have a nephew with the same problem but he's great to be around always full of JOY well done.
Dougie
Dougie
1 & 6 - particularly moving, in totally different ways.
Moira
Moira
no.1
this has a helpless and desparate fell to it. the tag is in the right spot to.....very emotional image.
di
this has a helpless and desparate fell to it. the tag is in the right spot to.....very emotional image.
di
Truly outstanding and moving work Mr B.
the whole series is very good, with 1, 2 and 3 being rather magnificent. Have a bit of a soft spot for the second one myself. Hope people will take the time to stroll through all of them.
Congrats again. One of the strongest series shown on the site.
Congrats again. One of the strongest series shown on the site.
Super set of images. No. 1 is just amazing! Bless them all.
Marilyn x
Marilyn x
congrats on your EC :O)
di
di
In my book this EC award couldn’t go to a more deserving and hard working person Bernie and more so enjoying your recent uploads during these days leading up to Christmas. Your images are always very much enjoyed by many of us EPZ members including me.
EPZ Pete - Super selection for an EC - couldn’t agree with you more.
Dave.
EPZ Pete - Super selection for an EC - couldn’t agree with you more.
Dave.
One word 'Poweful'
Pete chose well 
quite a moving series of shots all round - the best use of the series gallery I've seen.
quite a moving series of shots all round - the best use of the series gallery I've seen.
Fabulous that you got an EC for this image Bernie. It's well deserved!
Anne
Anne
An other great set of images, i love the final image, it put such a smile on my face. Well done on the EC, thank you for your images look forward to next years.
Mark
Mark
Time to reflect on others less fortunate.
John
John
And just noticed the POTW !!! and more user awards than my daughter can count lol ! Congrats. Don't know if it makes for a nice Christmas, but it should surely help.
I like the images Bernie, the mono is just the job. The first one is especially strong in my mind. Also - sorry to hear of your grand daughters troubles.
I know I may be criticised for even mentioning this, but put my mind at rest by letting me know that the correct permissions were sought for this serise (I can't image you getting even close without, but I've seen too many cases in the past (not on here)).
Merry Christmas,
Adam
I know I may be criticised for even mentioning this, but put my mind at rest by letting me know that the correct permissions were sought for this serise (I can't image you getting even close without, but I've seen too many cases in the past (not on here)).
Merry Christmas,
Adam
I think I have commented enough on this now, you are of course entitled to your oponion, but I don't want to get into conversation on open view of peoples opinions of my interpretations, I ll take it that your not happy with them so will leave it there, merry christmas
Bernie
Bernie
If you take photos that evoke emotion you must expect an emotional response.
My emotion is based on 27 years of teaching children with disabilities.
I'm happy to continue a debate - is an issue far too close to my heart to be totally rational though!!
Merry Christmas to you too. And remember - if you post a shot of a sunrise you'll get a lot of people going ooh and ahhh. Post a shot like this and you get responses from people who have been touched from a place deep inside. That is good - the debate that follows is good too.
My emotion is based on 27 years of teaching children with disabilities.
I'm happy to continue a debate - is an issue far too close to my heart to be totally rational though!!
Merry Christmas to you too. And remember - if you post a shot of a sunrise you'll get a lot of people going ooh and ahhh. Post a shot like this and you get responses from people who have been touched from a place deep inside. That is good - the debate that follows is good too.
Yes I understand that and I am aware of issues that may arise from my emotional images but I portayed them as I found them, and uploaded on this site to create awareness of the disabilities that these children who I became very attached too have to live through. The person in charge allowed me to take this and they received full copies to be put up in this place. Im sorry if we or I have misunderstood the comments, take care.
Bernie
Bernie
Many years ago I ran a voluntary club for young people with learning difficulties alongside other young people who helped through their friendship.
I took countless photographs and know how much they love to see themselves. I appreciate the need for permission to publish and preserving dignity but only in the same way that we should be sensitive about any personal pictures posted here.
Thanks for posting, it's a worthy POTW and well worth dusting off those negs.
My thoughts are with you and your family. I hope Christmas brings good news.
Penny
I took countless photographs and know how much they love to see themselves. I appreciate the need for permission to publish and preserving dignity but only in the same way that we should be sensitive about any personal pictures posted here.
Thanks for posting, it's a worthy POTW and well worth dusting off those negs.
My thoughts are with you and your family. I hope Christmas brings good news.
Penny
Thanks Penny, I think I got upset because I thought a person thought I was degrading these children and that I would never do, I was too affected by their plight, I enjoyed my time with them and it was a priviledge to photograph them, thanks for your comments I too hope that my news is good, happy christmas Penny.
Bernie
Bernie
Bernie, What a treat, I had missed this one of the terrific series. Congratulations on the EC and POTW. Cheers, Bert
Wonderful emotional photography Bernie.
Tom.
Tom.
A Wonderful piece of work, Bernie......Just Beautiful!
Cheers and Happy Holidays,
Suzan
Cheers and Happy Holidays,
Suzan
Thanks for sharing. This is a difficult subject to take on and you have handled it in a sensitive way without ever losing sight of the reality of their situation. This series certainly puts my 'problems' in perspective. Thanks for the reality check.
Great work.
Simon
Great work.
Simon
a well deserved EC Bernie for a very moving series of images,
Chris.
Chris.
Beautiful, moving images. Congratulations on your well-deserved awards.
Take care, Mac
Take care, Mac
Hi photosoul - whilst waiting for your reply I went off looking at your PF.
See in your PF you say -- You hope to meet someone who can teach you the essence of photography, life and love - Stay tuned beginners group member photosoul to Bernie’s pages - you may learn something.
Dave.
See in your PF you say -- You hope to meet someone who can teach you the essence of photography, life and love - Stay tuned beginners group member photosoul to Bernie’s pages - you may learn something.
Dave.
A very humbling series of pictures. It is always good to raise awareness and I think you have made a lot of people maybe think about perspective. It definately offered me some perspective Bernie and thanks for that. It is a sensitive issue and I can see by your comments that you could not have handled it better. Congrats on the award
Tom
Tom
Wow... Thanks!
Well worthy of the EC.
Well worthy of the EC.
I remember having looked at these images Bernie, but somehow I forgot to click and comment. Probably I was very touched and forgot everything around me. Sorry.
Better a late click than never,
Johanna
Better a late click than never,
Johanna
Dear Bernie,
These days I only dip in and out of the epz site a little as time permits. Even though you uploaded these last December, I have just come across them tonight. They are a wonderful series of photojournalistic images and very charged with emotion. First class work. John
These days I only dip in and out of the epz site a little as time permits. Even though you uploaded these last December, I have just come across them tonight. They are a wonderful series of photojournalistic images and very charged with emotion. First class work. John
fab work i love it
bigbadgoggs
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These are hugely powerful, thought-provoking, humbling shots. It's not often that a photo-set leaves me with such hugely mixed emotions.
Gordon
Gordon
very thought evoking ! superbly done