I don't know, it just kind of put me off a little bit is all, there are about a dozen things you can say about the subject. I didn't see a boy with Autism, I saw a boy with a story to tell, a boy who had a lot going on in his brain, etc.
I see your point about story behind the photo, but the reason I got into photography is because a good photo (like this one) IS the story.
Hi Honduh, I agree with you on some level and I did hesitate to put the extra information online but a photo can't always capture the whole story. And especially in the case of autism, even though it is a very pervasive disorder, most people can't tell just by looking at him or when they briefly encounter him. And then perhaps you might not see the bigger significance of my son looking into the lens so intently and calm at the same time. Perhaps it also has to do with my own acceptance and embracing of his condition, why should I hide it? I am proud of that little boy and I would not change a thing about him if I could, as hard as it may be sometimes. It's hard to be confronted with your own demons (I don't like to be in the spotlight) but for your kid you do it. And you come out a better, more balanced and stronger person. I know you didn't mean it like that but I'm just giving you some background information about my own reasoning so that you can better understand me 
. No harm done, no offence taken, life is too short for that.
For the record and more on topic on POTN, I do have other photos of my son looking into the lens (and having the 55-250mm Kit Lens makes it easier) but this one really struck a cord with me. The first time I saw it, I was mesmerized, almost hypnotized by it. I couldn't stop staring at it.
Here are more typical images of him .
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He was very busy with the different states of matter and particularely gas and in this picture he is full of air
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This one always makes me laugh, we were playing hide and seek
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I simply *love* this picture but it's blurry because he was moving about so much.
He's full of energy and can be all over the place. He's never been able to sit still and with the kit lenses it's not always possible to capture the moment. Because the moment you point the camera at him, he moves towards you, wants to grab the camera and see the image that you just took. He's just curious but getting him to pose is quite extra ordinary but we're getting there.
So thanks again everybody for the nice comments (about Matthies and the photo) and for the tips.
