The boy I met in Sangklaburi, Thailand. He was a delight to photograph. He pretended he didn't see me and I pretended I was not very excited photographing him.
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the hand just bothers me and I wish it had not been in the frame, either by cropping or pose. The face is just so well shot and has a great sadness, world weary look. the hand just distracts me.
I really like the tones, play of shadow and light, as well as, the angle of view. And such soulful eyes! Could definitely see this in National Geographic. Beautiful ! 10
Great tones, I'll bet this will end up high, at least in top 10. I'm sure that some others have mentioned the out-of-focus hand, it would have been much better if it wouldn't be in the frame and as it is in the frame, then I think the photo would improve if you would have cropped it differently so the hand wouldn't be seen at all. I really like the lighting conditions and the shadows over the face. Best of luck.
This is a thought provoking image, for me the potential in this scene was treamendious. The expression on the face and in the eyes is greatI The posture of the head conveys even more emotion. I believe that were the arm and hand not in the picture it would have appealed to me more... its so hard to make a comment like that for me as many times those just are not what happens when you capture an image. I hope you do well with this.
so close to perfect! the hand in the bottom left is really distracting, but everything else is incredible: expression, lighting, technical execution, composition, etc. keep it up!
This is amazing. Love the sharp contrast that forces you to look at the boy's face with just a hint of his ear. The DOF that blurs his hand is also a nice touch. 10
This is a wonderful photojournalistic portrait. There are two things that I think would make it even better, 1) Crop closer to the boy's head on the left to remove some of the dark area and 2) either have his hand in focus or crop just above it. I think the DOF might be a little bit too shallow since the left side of his head seems to be out of focus.
Stron, strong portrait. If only we could tell what he was thinking. The soft hand in the foregound detracts only a bit as the face just draws you in for full attention. The b&w / sepia was the perfect choice.
It looks as if the boy is or has been crying, maybe would have like to see it more clearer. Really like the sepia look here. Feel his hand may have been better if it was in focus. 8
Very emotive.... the color, expression, composition and lighting all fall into the right places for a superb image. The blurred hand in the foreground is a little distracting and I would have preferred it not there. One of my favorite dramatic portrait photographers was probably the one behind the camera. 9
Spectacular candid shot. the emotion flows right off the page. I love the expression and the mood in the photo. it is perfect in black and white and the shadows and sharpness are outstanding. 10
Striking!! This is natgeo quality, in my opinion. Love the texture of his face, the shadows are excellent, his eyes are profound...everything about it is right on...except, maybe, for the blurry hand in the foreground. I think maybe you could crop it out and still have an excellent photograph...but that's my only qualm and I'm really reachin'...overall, I love it. Thanks!
Lovely portrait. Beautiful clarity. I Like the duotones here. The only thing that bothers me is his hand, but i guess theres nothing you can do about that. 9
Not sure about the inclusion of the hand, but otherwise a very nice child portrait with great natural light. I like the play of highlights and shadows and the thoughtful expression.
Great portrait, good choice of subject. The face is much too high contrast for my taste though, and I don't think the out-of-focus hand works in the foreground. Great expression captured. 6
This is a great look.. the child looks happy.. yet world-weary, as if he expects something bad to happen any minute. The lighting on the face is a little hard, and the eyes just a little dark, but that tends to happen with a bw/sepia conversion. I'd originally given this a 7, but I keep coming back to it, so I'm bumping it up to an 8. It's a nice portraiture.
I am not happy with the out of focus hand on the foreground. The child does not look happy but this is not because of essential needs such as food. The facial expression is very moving because the feeling is that he is being deprived.
Just the head would make this the most expressive image on this challenge. The lighting adds an undertow of strain to enhance the sadness. A very strong image. Bunping up
Not quite sure about the title, but it's an excellent photograph of the child. Good composition and tones. The hand reaching adds another dimension, though I am a bit mixed as to whether this would have been better in focus. Overall, excellent, in my top 5 list for this challenge.
remeniscent of one of my favourite DPC fotogs. beautiful toning; love the DOF. The decision to include the shadows (in fact highlight them through the title) was nothing short of brilliant. wonderful theme and a very moving image.
Like this a lot, but didn't feel drawn at first. It got a 5, the blurred hand was quite distracting. However, on 3rd visit I was so taken with the face that I bumped it to 8
Good shot. Please don't take it bad, but I wonder about the out of focus hand in front; to my eyes it takes away from an otherwise excellent shot. But it is one of the best shots IMO in this challenge.
This picture is so emotive. It's beautiful. I just want to put my arms around that child and make it all better! I love the cepia tones. I'm giving it a 9, only because I wish the hand wasn't blurry.
Very strong image here. Lovely tonal range..no overexposed areas, great focus.
Your subject conveys feeling to the viewer as well.
Very, very well done
Wonderful shot, so emotive. The shadows across his face only ad to the feeling. I love the title as well. I feel it would be better without the hand in front but doubt you had much control over that.
Exposure and lighting are impeccable. Sharp detail on the skin gives a slightly gritty appearance to the image, which works well with the subject to convey an atmosphere. It's hard to tell what the emotion is, but it could be anything from despair to hope, which is impressive. The hand in the foreground is a little distracting, but I'm unsure whether it would have worked any better with deeper DOF... perhaps a tighter crop if it was candid, or moving the hand if it was posed?
This is right out of National Geographic. You've captured the image perfectly from a technical perspective, and created strong emotinal appeal. *Outstanding* image!
Beautiful light, tone and treatment. I sense that there should be sadness here which is inferred by the title rather than visible in the image (despite the child's distant expression). That doesn't detract from an excellent and clearly competent shot.
This image has a really high impact for me. The expression on the face conveys so much. It suggests to me that this child has experienced more in his short lifetime than any child should have to experience. The lighting and composition work well and the toned black and white does too. 9
Excellent tones, well captured moment. The hand being out of focus doesn't distract much but I do wonder if it completes the image or if it would be better, cropped a wee bit from the bottom. Well, I can't decide. I love it, 10.
Very emotive; perfect moment caught and rendered beautifully with the lighting and texture. My only regret is the hand in the foreground being in such a different, softer focus. But exceptional work.
Wonderful use of directional light. The tones are marvelous here, and the feeling I get when I look at this image is complex: peace, intrigue, and many more emotions. It must be a good photograph! 10
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