In pictures: Your best portraits
Here is this week's Photo Desk call-out. Images uploaded to us through Flickr are contained in a separate gallery. This gallery showcases images sent through our custom upload tool. Our staff will pick a favourite reader-submitted photo to be featured in Friday's print edition of The Globe and Mail. (Preference will be given to photos taken during the week of the call-out.) To learn more, follow the link under the gallery.
Portrait taken on the beach in Port Stanley at dusk, enjoying the summer nights.Kate Jory
My late mother-in-law at a family wedding. Her four boys were home for the event and this picture captures "all is right with the world". (2009)Tracey Parish
En route to Brighton, England, light from the sunrise leaked through an airplane window, highlighting Jillian Harris' face with a morning glow.Melissa Renwick
santa catalina, panamabruce french
"Sorry I'm busy on the phone right now"Tony R. Wagstaff
Stephanie Price took a moment to soak in the summer sun in a bed of flowers on a Quebec City hillside.Melissa Renwick
Corrine Vooys of Calgary is captured in her Calgary kitchen with dinner in her arms. The Vooys family hosted several families for dinner on Feb. 25.Richard Erlendson
Andrea Kowalski plays the ukulele on an afternoon out at Glenmore Reservoir in Calgary.Jennifer Friesen
Chocolatier making strawberries so enticing, the ice cream is quickly forgotten! Photo taken Feb 7th.James Lazar
volunteer in large IDP camp in port au princebruce french
I was mesmerized by this woman's face enveloped in pink -- shot on Family Day 2012 at Toronto's Harbour Front. By Julie EnfieldJulie Enfield
At the beginning of the fall season, Kevin Dwornik casts a few flies on the Bow River in Calgary, in hopes of catching the first brown trout of the season.Katie Fisher
Taking a break from classes at the local park beside our school.Kate Jory
Training for his next fight, Kris Polsom boxes a punching bag.Jennifer Friesen
Samantha Murdock sits in her residence apartment in Mount Royal University.Jennifer Friesen
This is my personal favorite from the photos I took in 2011. Taken using natural light and converted to black and white.Tracy Sutherland
In October, fishermen are getting ready for ice fishing but Kevin Dwornik casts his fly line on the Bow River in Calgary, regardless of the winter water temperatures.Katie Fisher
This pigeon, striking a pose, quite seemed to enjoy getting its photo taken. Nikon d300, ss 1\400, A 7.1, -0.33 Exp, 270 mm, ISO 200 (Photo taken Feb 26, '12)Donna Hynes
lucky tsunami victim, peraliya, sri lankabruce french
Taken Feb 29, 2012 at Cherry Point on Vancouver Isalnd. A self portrait with the camera mounted on an artist easel. The camera in the picture is a Polaroid 95A which was a recent gift.Gord Iversen
A crowdsurfer works her way to the front of the crowd for the DJ Skrillex, playing live at Flames Central in CalgaryDerek Neumeier
Taken just outside of Kelowna BC, post-swim in the lake. The background is misty from the smoke of nearby forest fires.Michael Reinhart
Vic leans in closer to take a look at the Dick Contino that he is reparingEunice Poon
An Entertainer in The DominicanJim Carroll
A happy bedkit recipient in Vauvnia, Sri LankaChris Hills
In his element with black bow tie and french horn.Tony R. Wagstaff
Taken in a slum in Bali, Indonesia. She laughed when I showed her the imageNichole McKenzie
Baby learning to support himself in a sitting position. Taken Feb 27, 2012.Lisa Tobin
A Pit Boss on a Cruise in The DominicanJim Carroll
Portrait of a beautiful singer. Photo taken near Waterloo. Canada.Tony R. Wagstaff
"I'm buy on the phone right now" Photo taken Toronto Canada.Tony R. Wagstaff
A happy Mother in Vauvnia, Sri LankaChris Hills
Cowgirl Waiting for her turnGerry Frederick
Winter stroll near the lake in Grimsby ON.Jason Tomlinson
Yesterday I brought my mother, age 96, some white carnations. I asked her if I could take a photo. She still lives in her own home. She was very happy!Evelyn Schmitz-Hertzberg
Portrait of a woman passing in front of posted football scores at an intersection in Stone Town Zanzibar.Ted Glenn
Looking Into The Lense To see What Eye Can See. Phong Ly, Feb 17,2012.Jim Shaw
Portrait of Tara Extravaganza before a showNichole McKenzie
Taken last Thanksgiving, my Dad (with Alzheimers) enjoying the conversing around him. Two weeks later we had to place him in Seniors Residence. 2 1/2 months later he passed away.Don Montgomery
Portrait of David at Forever 21, Rideau Centre in Ottawa, taken last Saturday in natural light.Derek Hebb
Toronto dancers Andrea Lithgow, and Alice Irene Walker-Cumming at Rockwood, ON, July, 2011.Gregory Holmgren
Seamus the Primate eyes a tree to climbJim Carroll
Portrait of a picture taker in rural Bhutan.Ted Glenn
Trinidad, Cuba 2008.Linda Sangwine
One of Canada's best jazz drummers doing his thing. Photo taken April 8. 2011 in Kitchener, CanadaTony R. Wagstaff
Refection of David at Rideau Centre, Ottawa, taken last Saturday in natural light.Derek Hebb
On my uncle's lapGerry Frederick
Little girl in Bali, IndonesiaNichole McKenzie
My wife Tanya at Centre Island, Toronto, ON, July, 2011.Gregory Holmgren
Famous Canadian musician Don Thompson seated at the piano. Winner of many awards including a Juno (2006) and The Order Of Canada (2009).Tony R. Wagstaff
Taken in 2008 in Chandelao, India at the Women's Co-operative. Provides work for women producing handmade textiles.Linda Sangwine
A Bartender on the Beach in The DominicanJim Carroll
Portrait of my boys and their favourite cousin, October 2011, Harbourfront, Toronto.Gregory Holmgren
Portrait of a jazz singer doing her fabulous thing.Tony R. Wagstaff
Jim of Parks Canada covering his territory in Tonquin Valley, Jasper National Park.Patricia Brown
Reflected In Glass With A Glass Background. Feb, 2012.Jim Shaw
Taken in Chinatown (Toronto) during a Photography Class field trip....Teacher as Subject.Joanna MacDonald
Christmas smiles.Jo Slade
Bike season starts soon and Emma can hardly wait for her first ride.David Milliken
Robbie Beniuk, human statue, street performer, Yonge Dundas, Toronto, Canada.Gregory Holmgren
Elated boy, extremely disgruntled dog.Jo Slade
Mother and son on Canada DayJo Slade
Baby deep in baby-thoughts.Jo Slade
Taken June /10, My daughter seems to be quite delighted at her brother's unfortunate reaction to a mosquitoe bite. (it cleared up in a few days)Don Montgomery
Photographing the photographer - during a Photography Class field trip in Chinatown (Toronto)Joanna MacDonald
Calan is a independent comic book artist based in Calgary, AB. This photo is of him working in his colorful home office where he is surrounded by pictures and things that bring him inspiraiton. 2010.Marina Giannitsos
Street Cleaner , Hong Kong.David J. Bienko
Candid street portrait taken after Toronto's 2010 Pride Parade, one signature event of the summer.Gregory Holmgren
Farmhand captured doing afternoon chores ... feeding his Jersey herd prior to afternoon milking.Jim Henderson
Grandson Jachin, playing with Grandma's cell phone as he waited for his meal.Susan Deneve
Interesting company on the New York SubwayPatricia Brown
taken in March of 2002Kathleen Jones
While in Kenya with Free The Children, I took this shot of a student at one of our school's there.Ryan Bolton
Sunny day at the skate board park.Jo Slade
Three beautiful young Toronto Caribana Princesses fresh from the glow of the 2010 parade.Gregory Holmgren
I shot this photo of the elderly man in Waer, China. This was an overly impoverished village that was badly rocked in the 2008 earthquake. We were working on re-building their school with Me to We.Ryan Bolton
Mother and son, sharing a laugh.Jo Slade
Capturing a breathless moment.David J. Bienko
Portrait of a young girl in a remote village of BhutanPatricia Brown
Close-upJo Slade
Part of a series shot in Colombia on a cuso job.William Fearn
Colombian BarrioWilliam Fearn
Although Mehran knows a lot about her Afghan heritage, she identifies more with Canadian culture and style. It's an interesting dynamic that comes from growing up in a multicultural country. Feb 2012.Marina Giannitsos
young lady in a blue hooddixie seatle
Pensive mood in pregnancyJo Slade
Vic in his workshop, where he repairs and remakes accordions.Eunice Poon
The hiking gang heading up Bear Hill on the Saanich Peninsula, Vancouver Island.Jo Slade
Beach boy in the hot sun.Jo Slade
Engineer waiting for his train to come in.Jo Slade
It is rare to see Ostrichs in the snow. The boy holds up an Ostrich egg and a few surprise vistors check it out.Frederic Jon Mercnik
Tanya and Greg in Deep Elm, Dallas, Texas, March 3, 2000.Gregory Holmgren
Chef peeking around the cupboard door.Jo Slade
Portrait of a street performer in Curacao, taking a smoke break and counting his earnings.Melissa Debren
the thinkerkathy wills
Happy time at the beach in West Kelowna August 2011Simon Richard Farrow
The birthday girl. Still a kid at sixtyBrenda Santalucia
Charlotte is one of the starts of the bew tv series Bomb Girls. We had fun with the camera and a couple of lights.Iden Ford
Taken on Feb 25th, the new family member been loved by the oldest cousinKathy Belford
I was just fooling around with a friend when I got this beautiful image. I love how relaxed and comfortable she looks.Olivya Leblanc
Saw the same guy, same place, in 2009Bernie MacIsaac
My niece made it a point, daily, to take a photo of her son. That day I was a guest and I volunteer to do the photo-shoot - she and her son. She received more than 60 "likes" in her Facebook.Menarose Angco
Festival of Holi, March 2011 -- Delhi, IndiaMegan Kendall
Quinn Ryall
beautiful contrast and colour. I just love the expression on her face.Olivya Leblanc
A portrait of a patient manBrenda Santalucia
Love the shadows in this!Olivya Leblanc
A simple black and white photo in the front yard, natural light, I used my 1973 Yashica TLR, process the film at home and scan the negative. With this young model, it was an easy shot.ken LeBlanc
The fascination a child has with nature is the most innocent of emotions.Sean Henley
Gilly's CabaretNicole Harvey
A girl and her cell phoneKathleen Jones
VENDOR, NAKAMISE-DORI, ASAKUSA, TOKYO, JAPANROBERT C.ABRAHAM/The Associated Press
sarah palinian mcleod
The FamilyNicole Harvey
For a kid carrying two stuffed toys she looks kinda tough.Claudia Adl
A hawker is surrounded by goods and sundry in his stall in a busy outdoor market in Jerusalem.Joe Tinney
I took this photo of my older sister, Yasmine, while we were vacationing in Florida last summer. She was in a giggly mood and I wanted to capture her beauty.Christine Ghobrial
While waiting to photograph a colleague I happened to notice the morning sun streaming in the window. Her daughter and friends had just finished washing their hair after a sleep over gathering.Irene Borins Ash
The new mother. Kara with EvanBrenda Santalucia
I came across this striking gentleman in Harar, Ethiopia on a trip in April 1993. When I asked if I could take his photograph, he happily obliged, removing his hat to reveal an amazing head of hair.Lisa
TrishKathleen Jones
My daughter Eve was freaking out after a birthday party (monkey sunglasses were in the loot bag) I gave her my lipstick to try to distract her (what was I thinking?)Claudia Leopold
Actress Charlotte Hegele in the studio with me this past week in a 40's style portraitIden Ford
A portrait taken for my photograohy classQuinn Ryall
This was taken during an ice-fishing event on Ottawa River on family day, 20/Feb/2012 - The event was meant to introduce new immgrants to the joys of winter.Aruni Abraham
Grandpa at home.Brenda Santalucia
she has a very beautiful and serene look on her face, love the lightingOlivya Leblanc
susan outdoorsian mcleod
Young girl about to light a candle in a church in Colon, PanamaAdrian O'Connor
Eve 5 years oldClaudia Leopold
Walking through the crowd at the Carribana in Toronto this past summer, and spied this beauty walking by me and took this shot without missing a step!Paul Oxley
saw the same guy in 2009Bernie MacIsaac
I took this photo of my best friend, Natalia, at a park in Mississauga during the fall of 2011. She loves adventures and is always willing to help.Christine Ghobrial
Festival of Holi, March 2011 -- Delhi, IndiaMegan Kendall