Jamaica

damonffdamonff Registered Users Posts: 1,894 Major grins
edited June 30, 2011 in Street and Documentary
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  • billseyebillseye Registered Users Posts: 847 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2011
    Very evocative set! I'm particularly drawn to the composition of #1 with the heavy subject weight at the bottom of the frame. It's a great approach that works well.
    Bill Banning

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  • damonffdamonff Registered Users Posts: 1,894 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2011
    Thanks Bill!
  • michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2011
    Looks like someone has added back a 35mm format camera. The last shot reminds me of something of an ongoing project I've been working on. It's not street but it is pure documentary style and I like it.
  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2011
    Hey Damon,
    I've not been around too much, so I don't know if this is part of an on going series etc.

    I love that you shot in a school and your use of enviornmental shots. clap.gif.

    The last post I saw of yours you were shooting China :)
    Liz A.
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  • damonffdamonff Registered Users Posts: 1,894 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2011
    Thanks Liz. I had a job in Jamaica last week. These are my favorites so far. I still have to develop the black and white ones. Stay tuned!
  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2011
    Excellent shots of the kids at school. They complement each other well. Last has some interesting "grain" texture.
  • damonffdamonff Registered Users Posts: 1,894 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2011
    Thanks Rainbow. They are all film hence the grain.
  • damonffdamonff Registered Users Posts: 1,894 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    michswiss wrote: »
    Looks like someone has added back a 35mm format camera. The last shot reminds me of something of an ongoing project I've been working on. It's not street but it is pure documentary style and I like it.

    Thanks Jen! I am using a Nikon F2 from 1978. It's pretty cool.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    Excellent set Damon, #1 really caught my attention. The color threw me off on my first viewing I usually don't expect color when I view your work. :D
    Harry
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  • damonffdamonff Registered Users Posts: 1,894 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    Harryb wrote: »
    Excellent set Damon, #1 really caught my attention. The color threw me off on my first viewing I usually don't expect color when I view your work. :D

    Thanks Harry. You're right - I'm usually a black and white guy but this was for a job so I bought some of the new Kodak Portra 160, nice film.
  • M38A1M38A1 Registered Users Posts: 1,317 Major grins
    edited June 18, 2011
    I like the last one most. Just reminds me that kids are kids regardless of location in the world.

    The first one, and the bottom weighted comment, is also great.
  • damonffdamonff Registered Users Posts: 1,894 Major grins
    edited June 18, 2011
    Thanks Scott.
  • johnbrinerjohnbriner Registered Users Posts: 61 Big grins
    edited June 24, 2011
    Oh very heart-melting photos from Jamiaca. Happy kids, sweet and innocents who don't mind other things but enjoyment in life! You know what, Damonff your photographs makes me think positive! I love the smiles on their faces so relieving! Thank you for posting!
    John Briner Art
  • damonffdamonff Registered Users Posts: 1,894 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2011
    johnbriner wrote: »
    Oh very heart-melting photos from Jamiaca. Happy kids, sweet and innocents who don't mind other things but enjoyment in life! You know what, Damonff your photographs makes me think positive! I love the smiles on their faces so relieving! Thank you for posting!

    Thank you John.
  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2011
    The first and last are the special ones, Damon - The first for the composition, the last for the composition and the expression. The others are nice, but...
    bd@bdcolenphoto.com
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