Three

Flyinggina · November 9, 2009

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Virginia

lizzard_nyc · November 9, 2009

Virginia,
I really like this set, #3 in particular.
Like how you captured the little girl holding her baby doll so gently and the interaction of the two kids.
#1 is a close second for me.

I like the contrast and I like the frames.

thoth · November 9, 2009

Great set Virginia! Numbers one and two are head and shoulders above three as far as I'm concerned. Number one is especially excellent. It has great lines, great expressions and just enough humor to balance what could be a sad juxtaposition of young and old out on their own. Well done!

sara505 · November 10, 2009

Love #3 - it has a timeless quality. Precious.

Richard · November 10, 2009

Number 2 doesn't do much for me, but 1 and 3 are very good

. You might want to consider cropping #1 so that the child is less centered. I think it could work either cropping from the top and left or from the bottom and right. I always love receding, converging lines, so I would crop bottom-right.

baldmountain · November 10, 2009

The first one doesn't work because of the person with the suitcase in the background. You need to be a bit closer to the little boy too so we get a sense that he is the subject.

I like # 2 but would have preferred if you had stepped to the right and had her scoot to the left a bit to remove the dark glass door in the back ground. It detracts from the contrast between the girls face/coat and dark hair and dress.

The third one would have been monster if it was just the expression on the little boy's face. If you were a bit closer and cropped it around just him I think it would work better. Or maybe even just that giggle face all on it's own.

If the boy was giggling at the girl it might have worked, but he's not and so she isn't really part of the moment.

You can see that I tend to want to edit things down to just the minimum needed to express the idea.

Flyinggina · November 10, 2009

Thank you all for taking the time to comment. It is very useful to read your comments and impressions. Many of you have raised editing issues that I raised with myself before posting, especially the possibility of cropping #1.

Virginia

thoth · November 10, 2009

baldmountain wrote:

The first one doesn't work because of the person with the suitcase in the background. You need to be a bit closer to the little boy too so we get a sense that he is the subject.

The first one only works because of the person with the suitcase in the background.

adbsgicom · November 10, 2009

I think the crop on 1 could work. The unburdened joy of the child moving in the opposite direction of the burdened adult.

3 is wonderful.

thoth · November 10, 2009

Flyinggina wrote:

Thank you all for taking the time to comment. It is very useful to read your comments and impressions. Many of you have raised editing issues that I raised with myself before posting, especially the possibility of cropping #1.

Virginia

I personally feel that you should leave number one alone Virginia. The current crop adds tension that will be destroyed by making your eye more comfortable in the frame. I think it's an excellent shot as-is.

Patti · November 10, 2009

I like all three and agree that the woman in the background of #1 makes it. I like #2 just fine - great expression on the little girl. I also like #3 as is. She is not just observing him but seems to me to be involved.

Nir · November 11, 2009

3rd shot is fantastic!

Flyinggina · November 13, 2009

Thank you Nir, Travis and Patti for taking the time to comment.

It is particularly nice to hear form you, Nir. It's been a while (or I haven't been following the right forums!!).

Virginia

Nir · November 14, 2009

Flyinggina wrote:

Thank you Nir, Travis and Patti for taking the time to comment.

It is particularly nice to hear form you, Nir. It's been a while (or I haven't been following the right forums!!).

Virginia

My pleasure Virginia - viewing your work and complimenting you on it!

Awais Yaqub · November 15, 2009

I like all of them, but 1st and 3rd really make me feel smile

Great conversion too

rutt · November 15, 2009

I've looked a few times, but for some reason, I never really saw until now.

I LOVE #2.

Flyinggina · November 15, 2009

Thank you Awais and Rutt. I love the variety of responses to the three photos. I'm not even sure which is my favorite. Perhaps a year from now I will be able to choose! Then again, perhaps they are like one's children - you love them all, but each differently.

Virginia

rteest42 · November 15, 2009

Flyinggina wrote:

1. This is almost perfect the way it is...(possibly a slightly more open DOF to make the adult a bit fuzzier...)

2. I would darken the bus/truck reflection in the corner, but otherwise, there is a seriousness in this little girls eyes, a wisdom, that belies her years...I love it...

3. I'd crop this differently/burn the dark areas...but I love the juxtaposition between the carefree and the almost longing for freedom that will be these kids in 15 years...

Lovely work!
Trish

bdcolen · November 16, 2009

Flyinggina wrote:

1.

Three nice images, Virginia - Though 2 and three are stronger than 1. There is something wondefully enigmatic about #2.

michswiss · November 16, 2009

I'm not trying to be a contrarian, but I probably would have posted number one if I'd captured it myself. Innocent exuberance against adult encumbrance. Lovely, lovely shot.

I love the shadows in numbers two and three but they leave me flat emotionally.

Three

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