Reading Between The Pixels

Karrie McD · April 7, 2008

I'm slow
Okay, don't laugh but I really don't think I would have gotten that without reading the next post. I was stuck on what the numbers 141 meant instead of thinking about the brail.

Then I read the next post and laughed...good one!

DonRicklin · April 7, 2008

Karrie McD wrote:

Okay, don't laugh but I really don't think I would have gotten that without reading the next post. I was stuck on what the numbers 141 meant instead of thinking about the brail.
Then I read the next post and laughed...good one!

Sorry, I had the advantage of seeing one of his images on the theme in anther thread.

Don

sg_is_me · April 7, 2008

Karrie McD wrote:

Aahhh, by having her hold the grass on the other side I was trying to make it seem like she was comparing her grass with the other sides. I see now I have only confused things.
This little game is very helpful!

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR COMMENTS AND HINDSIGHT!!!

Just one more thought on the first image from Karrie McD - in reviewing the image and comments, I noticed that nobody'd referenced the girl's expression. I do agree with the comments regarding the greenness of the grass and the side she's on - but I'm thinking that a more satisfied facial expression would help get your point across. In this shot, she looks vaguely disappointed to me.

dadwtwins · April 7, 2008

I think you have a great idea here. Maybe DGrin should add another forum theme to include this idea

first, it makes the photography stretch their skills and imagination

two, feedback would help the photographer hone in on their skills

three, the forum would be very popular

four, it would be fun

any MODS from DGrin agree??????

anwmn1 · April 7, 2008

Reading between the pixels
I love this shot - just wish I took it better!

anwmn1 · April 7, 2008

Reading between the Pixels
I'll give a little clue on this one--- it was a Senior shoot.

dadwtwins · April 7, 2008

anwmn1 wrote:

I love this shot - just wish I took it better!

I love this concept, both are confined in their own worlds

one in a chair and the others in a tank.

dadwtwins · April 7, 2008

anwmn1 wrote:

I'll give a little clue on this one--- it was a Senior shoot.

no hint needed, testing the waters from a teen says it all

anwmn1 · April 7, 2008

dadwtwins wrote:

I love this concept, both are confined in their own worlds
one in a chair and the others in a tank.

EXCELLENT!!

There are 2 other messages or views as well

dadwtwins · April 7, 2008

anwmn1 wrote:

EXCELLENT!!

There are 2 other messages or views as well

Many years ago I was involved in a bad motorcycle accident. I was confined to a wheel chair for two years. Fortunately due to new technology I was one of the lucky ones that was able to walk away from that chair.

Ok, what the hell does that have to do with anything, right???

The one pet peeve I had about that chair was not the chair itself but the constant staring from passerbys. This scene reminds me of that. People walk up to your confinement and stare for entertainment when this should be looked at as a depressing scene. The poor fish have a life of confinement while constantly being stared at:cry

Karrie McD · April 7, 2008

anwmn1 wrote:

I love this shot - just wish I took it better!

The young lady in the wheel chair may be "escaping" and for the moment moving freely with the fish. She is watching and taking in the gracefulness and flow of the fish movement/swimming and making it her own, feeling it as her own.

Or not.

anwmn1 · April 7, 2008

dadwtwins wrote:

Many years ago I was involved in a bad motorcycle accident. I was confined to a wheel chair for two years. Fortunately due to new technology I was one of the lucky ones that was able to walk away from that chair.

Ok, what the hell does that have to do with anything, right???

The one pet peeve I had about that chair was not the chair itself but the constant staring from passerbys. This scene reminds me of that. People walk up to your confinement and stare for entertainment when this should be looked at as a depressing scene. The poor fish have a life of confinement while constantly being stared at:cry

Damn that is kind of depressing to look at it that way. I am sorry you had to go through such a difficult time and am glad to hear you were able to become free from that constraint.

I am sure it has given you an entirely new perspective on life.

I am glad that the photo struck you in a personal way and you got a very powerful view of it.

Even better to hear you are no longer limited to a chair.

I will not express the other views I personally have on this particular shot in hopes others may take a guess at it.

Karrie McD · April 9, 2008

by the way

anwmn1 wrote:

I'll give a little clue on this one--- it was a Senior shoot.

I love this photo!!

And, was my thought on your other photo anything close to one of the messages you see in it?

anwmn1 · April 9, 2008

Karrie McD wrote:

I love this photo!!

And, was my thought on your other photo anything close to one of the messages you see in it?

Thanks for the comments on the senior photo-

As far as the other one- no that is not the meaning I see in it- not saying she did not feel that way though.

Anyone else playing our little game anymore??

MarkTodd · April 15, 2008

anwmn1 wrote:

Thanks for the comments on the senior photo-

As far as the other one- no that is not the meaning I see in it- not saying she did not feel that way though.

Anyone else playing our little game anymore??

Testing the waters is what first comes to mind. I wouldn't say she looks like she's ready to take a plunge or getting cold feet. Possibly looking before she leaps or trying to walk on water. That's all I have at the moment.

Karrie McD · April 18, 2008

still curious

anwmn1 wrote:

Thanks for the comments on the senior photo-

As far as the other one- no that is not the meaning I see in it- not saying she did not feel that way though.

Anyone else playing our little game anymore??

Just wondering your meanings behind the fish tank photo? I don't think anyone else is willing to guess and I still want to know

anwmn1 · April 21, 2008

MarkTodd wrote:

Testing the waters is what first comes to mind. I wouldn't say she looks like she's ready to take a plunge or getting cold feet. Possibly looking before she leaps or trying to walk on water. That's all I have at the moment.

Yeap- Testing the Water.

The symbol as it relates to a seniors life. Wanting to get out and make the plunge into the real world but still holding on for a little support.

anwmn1 · April 21, 2008

Karrie McD wrote:

Just wondering your meanings behind the fish tank photo? I don't think anyone else is willing to guess and I still want to know

Hey Karrie I guess this game was short lived

As far as the fish tank-

A cycle of life- The little kid which has just learned to walk to a person no longer being able to walk. Young to grown to older

Observing the observers- how we as humans are so interested in learning about animals, plants, machines, but often fail to take the time to learn about each other. As photographers it allows us to sit back and watch people as they watch or do other things- but how many of us have actually taken the time to reach out and talk to them? I wish I would have talked with this group so the picture would have even more meaning.

Karrie McD · April 21, 2008

ahhhh

anwmn1 wrote:

Hey Karrie I guess this game was short lived

As far as the fish tank-

A cycle of life- The little kid which has just learned to walk to a person no longer being able to walk. Young to grown to older

Observing the observers- how we as humans are so interested in learning about animals, plants, machines, but often fail to take the time to learn about each other. As photographers it allows us to sit back and watch people as they watch or do other things- but how many of us have actually taken the time to reach out and talk to them? I wish I would have talked with this group so the picture would have even more meaning.

Reading Between The Pixels

Comments