Monkey around

rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
edited November 9, 2010 in Street and Documentary
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  • fmrnykrfmrnykr Registered Users Posts: 38 Big grins
    edited November 7, 2010
    Monkey Business
    Great shot. I'd crop out the person/torso on the right.

    Didn't mean to change the title to "Monkey Business", your title says it all.

    Bob
  • M38A1M38A1 Registered Users Posts: 1,317 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2010
    I was thinking there's a monkey on my back.....

    Great candid shot and really crisp on the young one. Yeah, I'd probably crop the right torso too.
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited November 8, 2010
    I'm with the others on the crop. I suppose it makes sense for toddlers, but am I the only one who finds it weird to see a kid on a leash? rolleyes1.gif
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  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2010
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    Changed the aspect ratio to 4:3 from 3:2

    Loses the line across the front (of the four set of feet) to complement the other lines of people in the shot. More focus (also more centered)) on the child.
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited November 8, 2010
    rainbow wrote: »

    Changed the aspect ratio to 4:3 from 3:2

    Loses the line across the front (of the four set of feet) to complement the other lines of people in the shot. More focus (also more centered)) on the child.
    I think it's a net gain. The line is still there--it just has three points instead of 4. lol3.gif Or even 4 if you include the shopping bag.
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  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2010
    Richard wrote: »
    I'm with the others on the crop. I suppose it makes sense for toddlers, but am I the only one who finds it weird to see a kid on a leash? rolleyes1.gif

    You are not the only one. I was attracted to that sight right away, enough to take and post the shot.

    But I would not be critical (as some people say, "A child is not an animal"). Without debating the veracity of their claim, if I had a young boy who wandered without awareness of others or proximity of his parents, I would consider this option when going into a crowded environment.
  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2010
    I had taken a similar shot months ago, but it came out blurred.
    This one is just great. I like that you caught the child in pulling-mode, straining against the leash.


    As for the leash, I think it depends on the type of kid and parents. If it's a highly mobile kid and over cautious parents, then it makes sense.

    My mother lost my little brother at this age in a village in Bolivia on a visit. They didn't find him for hours (on a bus). Bet she wished she had one then.
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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2010
    I like it!

    For me the cropped version is better.

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  • MomaZunkMomaZunk Registered Users Posts: 421 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2010
    Well, my third child would justify a leash. She is fearless and has decided to venture off on her own on many occasions since she was 18 months.
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