universal language

Perhaps I could have tilted my camera a bit higher to get this couples’ heads in the shot. Honestly, though, they were strangers, and what I REALLY wanted to convey through this image was the feelings evoked by witnessing the simple act of someone putting their hand on a loved one’s shoulder. There was something so comfortable and familiar about this woman’s casual display of affection that I couldn’t help but smile.

The people, places and memories we capture in our photographs are as unique as we each are. However, the emotions evoked by seeing such images are often universal, whether we are the photographer who witnessed it first or a viewer of the photo seeing it through the photographer’s lens.

Today, share with us your images that speak a universal language that we can all understand and communicate.

Comments

[Darlene]

I am an animal lover, through and through. I have a handful of animals in my care and I truly believe animals have the most profound universal language, which I hope we can all relate to and appreciate. We have much to learn from them.

Here is a link to an unusual scene on my little farm:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsicalyearsphotography/5419644211/in/photostream/

[Marcie]

I thought the same thing about these 3 boys..trudging thru the deep snow. I thought - I could have changed my point-of-view and focus to include more of their faces...but there was so much here to be said without:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/home/2011/2/5/three-sherpas.html

[Tammy Lee Bradley]

I love capturing the intimate relationships in our life. It is the sharing of love that makes each day special. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tammyleebradley/5105463902/

[CheyAnne]

Here is a photo I took many years ago of my two youngest children, one helping the other with much love
http://www.redbubble.com/people/nmexicomtngirl/art/3318511-3-first-steps-with-big-sister

[Michelle Smith]

My boyfriend and I used to date 17 years ago, so when we got together this past Fall, things fell into place pretty quickly because we had a history. On our third date, we went camping with my kids. I said, lets try a photo and I held my camera above our heads. He immediately put his hand on my shoulder and leaned in close. I was thrilled and the look on my face shows that - a sort of sassy look that I didn't know I ever wore. I'm clearly in grubby camping mode, but I will always love that photo because it shows the beginning, two people falling in love again.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26029966@N02/5421922979/in/photostream/

[Kathy Winter]

I took this one recently. My 7 yr old daughter and a new little friend who is 3. They had such great time together.

http://kathycaptureslife.wordpress.com/

[s.b.Lyngo]

I love the simple gesture and feelings evoked by this photo. I am always trying to catch shots of my husband and me. Somehow it never really works out the best I have was taken by a dear friend of ours. To me it says and means so much. http://somethingblu.wordpress.com/2010/11/19/patience-is-a-virtue-true-love-prevails-from-the-rock/

Also I had to shop it so you could read the words (mirror image) Happy Bob Day!
http://somethingblu.wordpress.com/2011/02/06/if-not-for-bobfrom-the-rock/

[Lori Anderson]

I like it, actually -- I agree, hands say a lot and often people miss that.

[ccap]

Oh, do I hear you! It shouldn't be so grainy. The background people should be more blurred. The focus is off. Frankly, there's nothing really that great about the shot except for the emotions in it. Two cousins having a good laugh at a recent Dirty Thirties party I was at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/betsyblue/5409016287/

[Evelyn in Oregon]

I felt just a little guilty about taking this photo last year; however, the feelings shared by this young couple were so affectionate that I wanted to capture some!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26473210@N04/5423647735/

[Brooke]

Their happiness. http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutterboo502/5176460439/

[Dani]

http://www.danileighblog.com/2011/01/08/8365/ - Baby Jakob looks terrified yes - but in fact he giggled all afternoon while Ollie licked his face. :-)

[Rebecca]

some big sister love

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebeccasmithphotography/5427334874/