Easy Rider

anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
edited February 12, 2011 in Street and Documentary
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2011
    lol--cracked me up.
    I love this shot--I like that his little head was turned to the side so we can see his Lightning McQueen emblazoned on his helmet--just a sweet touch.
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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2011
    This is a cool shot. Like the way your composition tells the story.
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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2011
    Very cute.

    I like that the little boy and the car are both headed away from the viewer.

    Have you considered cropping it to lose some of the bright sky? When I first looked at the picture, I saw only the lower part (I have everything enlarged on my screen so I can read the type!) and loved it. When I scrolled up, though, the bright area drew my attention away from the little boy.

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  • M38A1M38A1 Registered Users Posts: 1,317 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2011
    OK, this one makes me smile. thumb.gif

    I think we can all relate to the past times of our youth, so in my opinion, this one nails it.
  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2011
    Thanks all. Isn't it a fun photo. Made me smile when I took and still does every time I look at it. Scott's right... brings back a lot of memories of riding bikes as a kid. Glad you guys like it.

    Virginia... about the crop. To me it works well as is. I like the composition the way it is... like where he is located in the frame. Also, I like the bus stop sign and I I crop it the way you suggest, I would end up cut out the sign. Lastly, I also like that the foreground is in shadow and there is a path of light just ahead of him that leads to the street ahead. Kind of gives the photo a sense that he is starting off on a journey, not just a quick bike ride. Thanks for the suggestion though.
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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2011
    haha..good one..though I think a moderate vignette would help to darken up that right sky,,my eyes drift a bit becasue the sky is so bright
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  • JocoJoco Registered Users Posts: 86 Big grins
    edited February 11, 2011
    The sky is definately a bit problematic, but the picture as a whole makes up for it. Nice.
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  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2011
    This is a really lovely moment... Well done!
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  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2011
    The sky doesn't bother me in the overall composition. The inclusion of the bus sign is more important I think. Great shot and one to which we call all relate.
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  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2011
    Really like this one. Crop probably doesn't matter much to me as it works both ways as the capture of the boy at that moment is wonderful.

    Loving all your posts and the composition/PP skills that you are displaying.
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