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Father's Day 2014

Posted by
Ruthiebear (Titusville, NJ, United States) on 15 June 2014 in People & Portrait.

This is a photo my father, Gordon Wight Hampton, taken in 1944, in England during WWII. Happy Father's Day to all my friends who are fathers.
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Jypyä Pop from Turku, Finland

Gorgeous portrait. It tells of a time when people were required to the real deal.

15 Jun 2014 5:09am

ursulakatariina from Uusikaupunki, Finland

Beautiful portrait.
In Finland the father's day is in November, I think it's kind of funny it's not at the same time everywhere...

15 Jun 2014 6:01am

Bruce from Tacoma, United States

Thank you and that is a very nice tribute to your father.

15 Jun 2014 6:59am

omid from mashhad, Iran

very nice portrait!
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Happy Father's Day! :)

15 Jun 2014 7:48am

Patrick M. from France, France

A beautiful tribute, Father's Day like in France

15 Jun 2014 8:06am

Sathya from Chennai, India

A fantastic tribute. Salute.

15 Jun 2014 8:48am

Kyu from Kyoto, Japan

Fantastic portrait of your father. Happy Father's Day.

15 Jun 2014 9:22am

Graciel·la (Vic. Catalonia) from CAT. New European State, Poland

Happy Father's Day !

It's a good portrait !

15 Jun 2014 9:24am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Nicely done and a fine tribute. Every day should be Fathers' day
though not in the 'Just another marketing ploy' way :)

15 Jun 2014 9:52am

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

A beautiful tribute to your father and all parents! A magnificent edition! A lovely face! Best regards and hugs dear friend! Adela

15 Jun 2014 10:02am

Willem from Noord-Scharwoude, Netherlands

Thanks Ruthie, this is a great and fine tribute to your father.

15 Jun 2014 10:10am

gerard1948 from Spain

A beautiful tribute to your father. Excellent portrait. It is also Father's Day in France.
Have a good Sunday.

15 Jun 2014 11:38am

Devi from Chennai, India

A great loving tribute ............................
Have a great new week ...

15 Jun 2014 11:48am

J.R. from Urasoe City, Japan

Good, a nice tribute:)

15 Jun 2014 12:43pm

Shaahin Bahremand from Tehran, Iran

perfect shot

15 Jun 2014 1:29pm

Don from Spokane, United States

It's an interesting portrait and a great way to celebrate Father's Day.

15 Jun 2014 2:21pm

Sue-Ann from Quebec, Canada

great picture with processing, great tribute too.

15 Jun 2014 2:40pm

Lena from San Francisco, United States

Nice tribute portrait. Happy Father's Day to all of father !

15 Jun 2014 2:40pm

mohkum from Cochin (Kochi), India

Gorgeous portrait and a nice tribute!

15 Jun 2014 2:42pm

jean pierre from paris, France

joli portrait!! amitiés

15 Jun 2014 3:15pm

francesco from Italy

splendid tribute...

15 Jun 2014 3:22pm

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

A beautiful tribute to your father on this special day! And many heartfelt thanks for his service!!

15 Jun 2014 3:24pm

Kent from Herrljunga, Sweden

Lovely Capture

15 Jun 2014 3:29pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

A fine portrait of your father. He looks to have been in the Signal Corps.

15 Jun 2014 5:28pm

@Steve Rice: He operated shortwave radios in the army.

Irene from San Francisco, United States

Great portrait !!

15 Jun 2014 5:34pm

michel creze from le havre, France

Très beau portrait et bel hommage !

Beautiful portrait and tribute!

15 Jun 2014 5:45pm

Aly from Annen, Netherlands

lovely portrait
beautiful tribute to your father
HUGSS

15 Jun 2014 6:00pm

Sam from Chennai, India

Wonderful portrait. And a great tribute to your father. :)

15 Jun 2014 6:02pm

thami from Fès, Morocco

Magnifique portrait sentimental !
Bonne fin de journée!

15 Jun 2014 6:34pm

kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand

Lovely to have this photo of your dad. NZ only has Fathers Day in September:)

15 Jun 2014 8:20pm

Josep from Barcelona, Spain

Gorgeous portrait with typical details of ancient times (grain fits perfectly here), a portrait of a sad moment in time that a lot of people seem to have forgotten... sadly. Nice !

15 Jun 2014 9:21pm

Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada

A nice father's day post.

15 Jun 2014 9:59pm

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

A lovely tribute Ruthie! A wonderful portrait. Father's Day has been hard for me this year.

15 Jun 2014 11:18pm

Langevine from Angers, France

intéressant grain

16 Jun 2014 6:18am

Jules from Drayton, United Kingdom

taken at a time when photography was a study of science - happy belated fathers days

16 Jun 2014 9:36am

LauraS from Chico, United States

Thanks for sharing your handsome father. Nice to remember them during the war.

16 Jun 2014 10:30pm