Initial thoughts I have already viewed this image when browsing your portfolio a few months ago. Now, as then, I’m drawn strongly to the image.
Composition/ Content As you know, I have a passion for travelling and, as a result, view a lot of travel photography. Although this could equally be considered a standard environmental portrait, I think it fits well into the travel photography genre.
The two main focal points are the pretty girl (that dress is just made to be photographed) and the sun graffiti on the wall. But as well as that I’m drawn to the cobbled lane, the wonderfully weathered texture of the wall, the parallel lines of the lane, wall and roof leading us between the girl and the sun and back again.
This image is a great capture of the kind of split second moment that makes journeys come alive.
And the black and white treatment is a winner – I think colour would intrude here.
Camera Work - Technical My take on the motion blur in the girl? I wish the girl was in focus. I understand that it may well have been a deliberate decision. And I can totally see how some viewers feel that the motion blur is essential to give life to her running steps but… personally I think her pose would convey that perfectly well. Were her pose to be just as it is in this image but with a sharper focus I think it would be even stronger. (And this is from someone who does often really like images with lots of blur in the main subject).
Wow, this is incredible, absolutely gorgeous tones, the feel to this shot is just absolutely awesome, love this type of photography, very nicely done, adding to faves
Wouldn't have ribboned (this here is DPC - everything MUST be crystal clear! No motion allowed!) but this is a damn fine photograph, which beats a ribbon any day. Now set your camera, 'k?
That's not true at all. Just look at all the waterfall shots that do well. :P Seriously though if this had wonderful, cheerful colors... well you know. However that said, it most definitely would do well as is in a candid type challenge but then again maybe some non-candid dressed in candid clothes would probably still win. :P
I was looking at a Japanese photography magazine in the library the other day. It had a spread of photos by Cartier-Bresson. This reminds me of that. ;-Þ
This is so beautiful. THe composition is brilliant, and the black and white tones create an almost brooding mood, which is contrasted powerfully by the cheery sunshine and the sweet little girl. Shockingly powerful.
Ya i agree with what they said, this is an amazing image, and would have gotten a 10 from me. But alas, "this is DPC", you'll get alot of people complaining about the motion. They wont take into account that it was on purpose. I think this image is great, its going into my favorites as well.
Wouldn't have ribboned (this here is DPC - everything MUST be crystal clear! No motion allowed!) but this is a damn fine photograph, which beats a ribbon any day. Now set your camera, 'k?
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