Bruce Roscoe Loc: Arizona

Enduring Moments - This is an image of my Navajo Friends on the reservation in Monument Valley. Susie Yazzie is the older lady she is 98 years old. Her daughter Effie is standing with her. I was on the reservation one day talking with her daughter and asked Effie is she had a portrait of her and her Mom. She said no. I asked if she would like one and she did. I drove back to the reservation about a week later with all my studio gear and a 2,500 watt generator. ( There is no power on the reservation or running water).
It's called Enduring Moments because when I took the proofs back to show them, this particular image made Susie's eyes light up, and she gave me that big Susie Yazzie smile like only she can. She past the image to her daughter like she was saying "here honey this is for you" Effie took the image looked at it like she was saying "oh Mom", that to me was an enduring moment that's how it got its name.
How this was captured--above their heads is a 3'X4' soft box with a double scrim set at f5.6 Camera left is a soft box with a double scrim set at f4.7 turned toward the Hogan (their home). On the ground in front of them is a strip light with a double scrim pointing up to get rid of the shadows under their eyes, camera right in the back is a mono light with barn doors pointed at the Hogan. I also have a reflector on camera left in the back giving a feel of depth to the image.
This image won best of show in Arizona at the ACCC but more important than that Effie has a portrait of her and her Mom that will remain in their family for life.

Horseart Loc: Alabama

Beautiful photo and a very special story to go with it. Thanks for sharing it.

Bruce Roscoe Loc: Arizona

Thank you for your comment. I looked at your site--Wow youir are creative!

Bruce

kerfree Loc: Sebago and Sanibel

Oh, Bruce, this is a treasure beyond price. What a gift you you have given Susie and Effie! I am so glad it won best of show at ACCC - but you are right, what really matters is that it is hanging on Effie's wall, a masterfully captured moment in time revealing a mother and daughter's deep lifelong bond of love.
Thank you Bruce for sharing this - it was worth waiting for!
Kerry

colo43 Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado

That's awesome and God bless for touching their lives.

skip from omro

beautiful, iam speechless

dmac

Wow, this is one of those great pictures that you get more out of it every time you go back an look.
I noticed the daughter holding mom's neclace like she's pondering the past or future.
New guy here but had to comment. doug

jeanbug35 Loc: Jonesboro AR

Very nice picture and very thoughtful of you to take it for them. I'm sure they will treasure it for the rest of their lives.

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

Absolutely stunning, thank you for sharing

NikonJohn Loc: Indiana U.S.A.

That's a fantastic shot and a nice thing to do for them.:) Good-on-ya Bruce! :thumbup: :thumbup:

lotsa50 Loc: Melbourne Australia

Every now and again someone posts something with a real WOW factor! Your photo is it! Its worth going through all the beautiful photos on here to find something really special. Truly outstanding! Love the story, love the picture! Well done!!! :)

Horseart Loc: Alabama

Did you mean MY site? I am only assuming that because I happened to be the first poter after your fabulous photo.
If so, Thank you so much

photo3333

such a poignant piece of work! Love it!

PalePictures Loc: Traveling

Superb Photography and lighting here,
as well as your other work!

Excellent

Faith'sMom Loc: Indiana

Wow. Absolutely beautiful. What a complete treasure!