@Michael Skorulski: Thanks so much Michael, I was also alluding to the fact that the dad looking after the kids while mom sunbathes isn't a usual site lol

Hans from Heiligeneich, Austria

oh lorraine, makes me feel like holiday....but i must work, work, work....
working nine to five ;-(

6 Jul 2008 1:19am

@Hans: Poor Hans, I'll relax for you ok :)

saeed from ahwaz, Iran

really dreamy looks to this dream!;)
love the composition and framing of this shot! nicely done indeed!

6 Jul 2008 2:59am

@saeed: Thanks so much Saeed :) it is a dream, for a mother anyway ;)

kurt from Austria

excellent catch - and i like the vignette-effect you chose. very nice image, lorraine!

6 Jul 2008 3:00am

@kurt: Thanks so much Kurt, means a lot :)

Nina from Hamburg, Germany

A summer dream beautifully captured, Lorraine..I'd like to take a sunbath there...

6 Jul 2008 5:03am

@Nina: Thanks so much Nina, a big dream for a mother, bigger one yet that hubby looks afterthe kids while she sunbathes lol

Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom

very dreamy and summery Lorraine...I really like it!

6 Jul 2008 5:31am

@Ian Bramham: Thanks a lot Ian, I'm glad you liked it :)

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Ahhhh! sunshine, sea, sand and sunbathing. I could really do with some of that right now. Fabulous summer shot Lorraine.
We are up to our neck in wind and driving rain atm, the perfect English summer weather lol.

6 Jul 2008 5:39am

@MaryB: I hope you get the chance dear Mary and soon ;) thanks so much!

Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore

Great effect with the soft focus there! Really makes it look dreamy. Well done!

6 Jul 2008 5:52am

@Koushiro~光子郎: Thanks so much Koushiro, I appreciate your visit :)

Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom

love the work with the focus

6 Jul 2008 6:15am

@Alun Lambert: Thanks a lot Alun :)

Observing from Local, United Kingdom

Just letting the hours slip by..... OK now wake up !

Great shot Lorraine, and I like the soft blur effect.

6 Jul 2008 6:18am

@Observing: lol thanks a lot Mike, believe me it won't take long for that dreamer to wake up, sooner or later the kids will need mom for something :0

Behrooz Sangani from Tehran, Iran

Nice processing on the dreaming part, Lorraine. It looks very relaxing to me.

6 Jul 2008 6:29am

@Behrooz Sangani: Thanks so much Behrooz :)

Betty from New Jersey, United States

Wish I was there! Well done, Lorraine!

6 Jul 2008 7:01am

@Betty: Then So you Be, there that is lol it's also a dream for her, 'cause if those are her kids by the water even if their dad is looking after them, it won't take long before that oh so familiar 'Mommmmmmmm' breaks the dream lol

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

Terrific work, I wish we were having a summer - it seems to have been wind and rain since beginning of june !! - the selective blurring carries us to the sun bather and reminds me that summer should be about relaxing and sunshine.

6 Jul 2008 7:04am

@Richard_Irwin: Sorry to hear that Richard, the sun is so needed, and beautiful days lift us up scattering worries and such stuff...Hope it comes soon and thanks so much :)

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

I like your musings, you talented lady!
Great summer shot ... hope she's wearing her sunscreen! ;p

6 Jul 2008 7:32am

@Judy: thanks so much Judy, one can hope although the good news is that the sun is very good for you, if you don't exaggerate...you know vitamin D, etc....;)

Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia

A really interesting combination of elements, Lorraine. Very original.

6 Jul 2008 7:32am

@Andrew Gould: I appreciate the compliment Andrew and your advice, always :)

Cheryl from Texas, United States

nice compositon Lorraine! looks like mom is flipping off dad and kids :-)) LOL... love the soft focus work!!

6 Jul 2008 8:00am

@Cheryl: LOL it looked that way to me too Cheryl, that's why I called it a summer dream, we know it won't last lol

Janice Thomson from Canada

Love the thought and idea behind this. The soft focus and angle are wonderful. Think I'll just tiptoe past and dip my feet in the water...

6 Jul 2008 8:24am

@Janice Thomson: At least once this year, I will do it, I love swimming but I never get around to it, 'cause I find myself captivated by something or another and taking photos....I'd have to leave my camera at home and well, I can't do it lol thanks so much!

JoeB from Brampton, Canada

Nicely how you made her the focal point, a little break while the others play.

6 Jul 2008 9:41am

@JoeB: Yep a misleading focal point, since a mom's work is never done....It's my photo and I'll assume she's the mom if I want to lol thanks a lot Joe ;)

Ras from Plano, United States

A dream I hope soon to be realized. That time off.

6 Jul 2008 9:51am

@Ras: I hope it's soon, we all need rest, well except for me, I'm retired lol Not that I meant to brag or anything awww all that sun ;)

Jasp from Plymouth, United Kingdom

I feel like a voyeur ! . Sunbathing in Canada...got to be good !

6 Jul 2008 12:35pm

@Jasp: This is a free 'voyeur' zone so voy away lol thanks a lot Rich :)

laughingwolf from Canada

lazing on the beach, reading... getting melanoma? :O lol

6 Jul 2008 1:11pm

@laughingwolf: Wolf and mosquito bite, but sometimes it's worthy it...don't you know that it's Fear that gets you in the end?

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

Ah le farniente sur la plage! Une très belle image de rêve Lorraine.

6 Jul 2008 1:28pm

@standley: lo merci beaucoup Richard :)

MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States

Hmmmmm... who are those masked men? :)

6 Jul 2008 1:51pm

@MontereyJohn: probably spoil sports who want to disturb her hot fun in the sun lol thanks John :)

alex centrella from California, United States

my kind of relaxation ..........

6 Jul 2008 2:20pm

@alex centrella: Basking in the sun, we're teenagers again lol thanks a lot Alex :)

Sigrid Kleinecke from Austria

Great image formation. But without a fresh breeze....;-)

6 Jul 2008 6:07pm

@Sigrid Kleinecke: Hey, how nice to see you here Sigrid...def. needs a breeze or a dive in the water ;)

amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

VERY nice touch with the blur around the edges, Lorraine! Great image!

6 Jul 2008 8:40pm

@amy: Hey sweetie, how's the moving in? thanks for taking the time to stop by ;)

laughingwolf from Canada

yeah, forgot the mosquitoes :(

allergic reaction to bites... grrrrrrrrr

'we have nothing to fear, but fear itself...'

8 Jul 2008 3:25pm

[terrorkitten] from Bath, United Kingdom

just been over and had my say ;)

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