My Father

by Lew Harford  

Uploaded 10 Jul 2009 — 42 favorites

© Lew Harford

He worked as an electrician and tipple mechanic for Westmoreland Coal Company in West Virginia. He worked hard and he and my mother's purchase of my first SLR was a stretch. I am so thankful that they thought it was important to make that purchase.

In the story My most precious gift.

31 responses

  • Joerg Schlagheck

    Joerg Schlagheck   gave props (11 Jul 2009):

    Great portrait!

  • Fred Moskey

    Fred Moskey gave props (11 Jul 2009):

    The backbone of America!

  • Antje Woolum

    Antje Woolum   gave props (12 Jul 2009):

    Beautiful tribute and photograph!

  • Lori D'Ambrosio

    Lori D'Ambrosio   gave props (12 Jul 2009):

    this is an amazing portrait, Lew. I am going to read your story next...

  • Michael Adams

    Michael Adams gave props (12 Jul 2009):

    Very powerful. You can feel his strength!

  • Jay Mueller

    Jay Mueller   said (13 Jul 2009):

    Ho Lee Sheet. Das es perfekt.

  • eithne mythen

    eithne mythen   gave props (13 Jul 2009):

    Amazing shot, great light and that face sure tells a story, love it..

  • Alexander Bussey

    Alexander Bussey   gave props (15 Jul 2009):

    fantastic portrait.

  • rachel robichaux

    rachel robichaux gave props (17 Jul 2009):

    wow! what a great portrait

  • Clodagh O'Donovan

    Clodagh O'Donovan gave props (18 Jul 2009):

    It's very painterly - beautiful!

  • Regenia Brabham

    Regenia Brabham   gave props (18 Jul 2009):

    A fantastic capture. So much character!

  • Erika Pisu

    Erika Pisu   gave props (18 Jul 2009):

    it's so sweet what you wrote about him.

  • Jan Hoffman

    Jan Hoffman   gave props (21 Jul 2009):

    Saw this in spotlight; excellent

  • Christopher Long

    Christopher Long gave props (22 Jul 2009):

    Fantastic shot!

  • Bob Martuch

    Bob Martuch said (26 Jul 2009):

    very nice portrait shot. sounds like a great father.

  • Julianna Szepesi

    Julianna Szepesi gave props (29 Jul 2009):

    wow, it is great!

  • Anne Kitzman

    Anne Kitzman gave props (31 Jul 2009):

    Beautiful image and story.

  • Anne Kitzman

    Anne Kitzman gave props (31 Jul 2009):

    Beautiful image and story.

  • Steven Page

    Steven Page said (1 Aug 2009):

    Such an absorbing expression

  • Camille Susak

    Camille Susak gave props (2 Aug 2009):

    Just fantastic!

  • eithne mythen

    eithne mythen   gave props (9 Aug 2009):

    Drawn back again to view this lovely portrait

  • Adam Reilly

    Adam Reilly said (10 Aug 2009):

    Wonderful portrait!

  • Karen Lynch

    Karen Lynch gave props (10 Aug 2009):

    Wonderful portrait!

  • Mary Brown

    Mary Brown   gave props (11 Aug 2009):

    Amazing portrait! Your capture of his face tells it all. Wonderful tribute!

  • John Linton

    John Linton gave props (16 Aug 2009):

    He had to be happy with this one.

  • Abas Mochamad

    Abas Mochamad gave props (16 Aug 2009):

    awesome ...

  • Kathleen Mercado

    Kathleen Mercado   said (18 Aug 2009):

    A phenomenal and emotional portrait. Superb!:)

  • Andrew Lorimer

    Andrew Lorimer (Deleted) gave props (20 Aug 2009):

    a powerful capture!!!

  • Latrenia Bryant

    Latrenia Bryant gave props (4 Sep 2009):

    Love it!

  • George Leontaras

    George Leontaras gave props (10 Sep 2009):

    Exellent composition - portrait & color ;- )

  • Nancy Berman

    Nancy Berman   gave props (12 Sep 2009):

    Beautiful

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