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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Sun Jan 19, 2014, 09:01 PM Jan 2014

Russian Mother Takes Magical Pictures of Her Two Kids With Animals On Her Farm

Last edited Mon Jan 20, 2014, 02:01 PM - Edit history (1)

These wonderful photographs by Elena Shumilova plunge the viewer into a beautiful world that revolves around two boys and their adorable dog, cat, duckling and rabbit friends. Taking advantage of natural colors, weather conditions and her enchanting surroundings, the gifted Russian artist creates cozy and heartwarming photography that will leave you amazed.

The boys in the photographs are the photographer’s sons and the animals belong to the farm she runs. “I largely trust my intuition and inspiration when I compose photos. I get inspired mainly by my desire to express something I feel, though I usually cannot tell exactly what that is” Shumilova explained to BoredPanda.

Rural settings, natural phenomena and the changing seasons seem to be the greatest stimuli in her works. “When shooting I prefer to use natural light – both inside and outside. I love all sorts of light conditions – street lights, candle light, fog, smoke, rain and snow – everything that gives visual and emotional depth to the image,” the photographer said.

Shumilova told us her passion for photography manifested in early 2012 when she got her first camera. Her most recent equipment includes the Canon EOS 5D Mark II camera and a 135mm lens. As a mother who doesn’t want to miss out on her growing children, she says she shoots every day and processes the images at night.

We suggest you take a cup of tea, lean back comfortably in your armchair and browse this beautiful collection of Elena Shumilova’s photographs.

http://www.boredpanda.com/animal-children-photography-elena-shumilova/

Here are three of her pics. It's worth a click on the link to see the rest. - DV






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Russian Mother Takes Magical Pictures of Her Two Kids With Animals On Her Farm (Original Post) DonViejo Jan 2014 OP
exquisite! handmade34 Jan 2014 #1
Stunning... one_voice Jan 2014 #2
Wonderful! Solly Mack Jan 2014 #3
Majestic malaise Jan 2014 #4
Wonderful! elleng Jan 2014 #5
Beautiful. k&r. nt sufrommich Jan 2014 #6
Breathtaking! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #7
Beautiful! herding cats Jan 2014 #8
thank you so much elfin Jan 2014 #9
Simply gorgeous theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #10
What yummy pictures! calimary Jan 2014 #11
WOW! thank you for sharing. n/t Hotler Jan 2014 #12
Really lovely pictures. Thanks for posting. SaveOurDemocracy Jan 2014 #13
Woman got skills. flying rabbit Jan 2014 #14
This. She's seriously good. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2014 #30
Takes my breath away. tblue Jan 2014 #15
What magical beautiful memories she has captured. n/t UtahLib Jan 2014 #16
All the good adjectives are taken... davidthegnome Jan 2014 #17
Absolutely adorable. My favorite is the dog pic because I have a huge hairy dog like that, but the okaawhatever Jan 2014 #18
These pictures are spectacular! distantearlywarning Jan 2014 #19
Gorgeous Stuff. Thanks for posting it Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #20
those were really great. barbtries Jan 2014 #21
kick 840high Jan 2014 #22
I'm throwing my goddamned camera away! nt ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2014 #23
Astounding gristy Jan 2014 #24
Wow, just wow! K&R brer cat Jan 2014 #25
Beautiful. nt Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #26
she is one hell of a photographer!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #27
Incredible! Triana Jan 2014 #28
Those belong in an art gallary... ReRe Jan 2014 #29
Wow! She basically just got her first camera? Amazing! countryjake Jan 2014 #31
Inspiringly beautiful photos of kids, animals and nature at their finest, Don.. Cha Jan 2014 #32
WOW! Just wow TreasonousBastard Jan 2014 #33
Simply beautiful and such a pleasure to view. intheozone Jan 2014 #34
Lovely! Thanks for sharing. beveeheart Jan 2014 #35
cute AsahinaKimi Jan 2014 #36
How heartwarming! raven mad Jan 2014 #37
Breathtakingly beautiful! archiemo Jan 2014 #38
You get the kid's wide-eyed view as well as the cameras'. toby jo Jan 2014 #39
What lovely pictures! LeftishBrit Jan 2014 #40
Children, animals bleedinglib Jan 2014 #41
This one was special to me... MrMickeysMom Jan 2014 #42
And so was THIS one! MrMickeysMom Jan 2014 #43
stunning! 2banon Jan 2014 #44

davidthegnome

(2,983 posts)
17. All the good adjectives are taken...
Sun Jan 19, 2014, 10:28 PM
Jan 2014

Let me use them again though... beautiful, gorgeous, stunning, majestic. I love this. Thank you for sharing.

okaawhatever

(9,461 posts)
18. Absolutely adorable. My favorite is the dog pic because I have a huge hairy dog like that, but the
Sun Jan 19, 2014, 10:42 PM
Jan 2014

cat in the cat pic looks like he's planning something...I'm not sure what, but I don't think it will end well for the shovel.

distantearlywarning

(4,475 posts)
19. These pictures are spectacular!
Sun Jan 19, 2014, 10:51 PM
Jan 2014

What an incredibly gifted photographer this woman is. Thank you so much for sharing!

ReRe

(10,597 posts)
29. Those belong in an art gallary...
Sun Jan 19, 2014, 11:51 PM
Jan 2014

... in Paris or NYC. I hope someone sees them and contacts her. She needs to get an agent pronto! Wait until National Geographics sets eyes on them and finds out where she's from. All I can say is WOW!

countryjake

(8,554 posts)
31. Wow! She basically just got her first camera? Amazing!
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 02:46 AM
Jan 2014

I can't kick this hard enough...those are outstanding photos!

Thank you so much for sharing that link!

Cha

(297,137 posts)
32. Inspiringly beautiful photos of kids, animals and nature at their finest, Don..
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 07:37 AM
Jan 2014

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thank you! Elena has the perfect subjects to capture forever.

intheozone

(1,102 posts)
34. Simply beautiful and such a pleasure to view.
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 01:04 PM
Jan 2014

She has learned to do amazing photography in a short period of time. And she has beautiful boys.

raven mad

(4,940 posts)
37. How heartwarming!
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 02:09 PM
Jan 2014

What poignant photos - and just a little bitty puppy............ The children make you want to huggle (combo of hug and snuggle)!!

 

toby jo

(1,269 posts)
39. You get the kid's wide-eyed view as well as the cameras'.
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 04:35 PM
Jan 2014

It's like a double whammy.

Thanks, Don, my photo friends will love this stuff.

 

2banon

(7,321 posts)
44. stunning!
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 09:00 PM
Jan 2014

These are just too gorgeous for words.. gotta check out the entire collection at the link. fb'd

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