connor in blue-

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Elaine

I like it!

JimW

George,

No tension, isolated, calm, introverted.

Beautiful image, the kind that lingers.

Jim

System

thanks much elaine and jim!-

LilleG

What an intriguing expression on that little face! Another excellent portrait, George.

Scotty_R

George, I have always enjoyed your work, but this is above and beyond. The softness, light and monochromatic treatment all work well together. Beautifully done.

Frog Lady

I agree w/ all the others - nice, very calming image. Nice job George.

C.

DavidS

The color and processing go well with his emotion.

System

thanks much david, c, scotty, lille!-

pyrtek

Good stuff, George. This is one time I like both the photograph and the
processing.

System

pyrtek wrote:

Good stuff, George. This is one time I like both the photograph and the
processing.

omg, I'm off to the er-

thanks bernard!-

NeilL

George, it is all that the others have said it is. The composition/pose and lighting are superb. I am sorry to add this "but"... Children are always pleasant to look at no matter what the quality of the shot, and I also recognise your affinity for grain which you put to refined use here. What *special* perspective does the image offer us? For me it is too "distant". It is an intimate portrait with little intimacy. It's more a "study". It reminds me of 19th century personal care advertising. It looks like a label. That is not to say anything negative about your craft. For it to be special for me I need to see detail which reveals some unique and individual quality of the child, captured and unrepeatable. It needs a spark of vitality and personality lighting what is below the surface.

Thank you for the look. It was worth it.

System

I appreciate you looking and commenting, neil-

NeilL

Hi George, I read your fuller message, thanks. It's my hope for you and for me that our cameras will take us where we have never been before but are delighted to be!

urbanaries

I have to agree with some of NeilL's comments that it is a study/depiction and not necessarily a glimpse of a personality or "essence" if you will. That said it is beautiful photograph, but such a flat expression don't find it as emotionally grabbing as I would *like* to. The processing suits the photo perfectly though. That's what grabs me.

(If I didn't think George could take it I would just say "neat photo! ---" )

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urbanaries wrote:

I have to agree with some of NeilL's comments that it is a study/depiction and not necessarily a glimpse of a personality or "essence" if you will. That said it is beautiful photograph, but such a flat expression don't find it as emotionally grabbing as I would *like* to. The processing suits the photo perfectly though. That's what grabs me.

(If I didn't think George could take it I would just say "neat photo! ---" )

yeah, well, I'm taking the right pill, so I can take it-

thanks lynne!-