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Into the Future


Into the Future
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Copyright: Erin By (iGirl) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 116 W: 29 N: 112] (610)
Genre: People
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2006-07-21
Categories: Mood
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-P92
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/5 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Sepia, Silhouettes [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-08-06 14:26
Viewed: 757
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
To me this picture is symbolic of the child's journey into the future. He is walking through a dark stairway, but he can see the light up ahead, although he really doesn't know exactly what is around the corner. Still he does not worry; life is an adventure and he is excited about the bright place where he is going.

Sometimes I feel like a small child who is walking through a "dark stairway" on the journey of life, and I am tempted to fear, but I need to remember that even though the future is uncertain, it is bright. Many surprises wait in my future, so I must look at them as adventures, just like the little child does.

The boy in this picture is a very intelligent child who already knows three languages. I think his future will be very bright, but when he is older, I know he will walk through his own "dark stairways." I hope he will remember to look forward to the bright parts of life, and not to worry. "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me."
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wow, excellent shot, i like it so much, the color, the contrast, the light... all is perfect

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  • Fabio Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 31 W: 3 N: 33] (296)
  • [2006-08-06 14:38]

Again a great shot of this kid. Your work with children is very good!
Nothing to add as for the tchnique. Everything is perfect, including the little motion blur on the kid which adds some more movement to the scene!
Great reflections, pleasant tone range, nice simetrical composition.
way to go!
tfs!!

I must say very well done
Look just reat
RuudBlok

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  • btokaz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1060 W: 127 N: 167] (5744)
  • [2006-08-06 15:36]

Very good work Erin. Well composed, great tones and atmosphere. Bravo...
Tomasz

An image that lets your imagination go freely... You have made good use of the light. The capture of the child with his hand on the hand rail is great. Well done!

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  • letoun Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 210 W: 0 N: 38] (1329)
  • [2006-08-06 18:26]

vision interessante de l'avenir. IL est belle et bien guidé vers la lumiere par sa curiosité.
Belle photo
Raph

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  • peetol Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 589 W: 66 N: 698] (5743)
  • [2006-08-06 21:34]

Great picture beauty-wise. You also captured what you wanted to convey in your note perfectly.

Pierre

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5948] (23590)
  • [2006-08-06 22:51]

A super capture, Erin, with a superb message. I like your choice of monochromes for this: it gives it a timeless feel. TFS
Silke

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3312 W: 788 N: 4424] (19916)
  • [2006-08-07 0:25]

Very impressive and surrealist! Good composition and light. Your note adds a right sense for this photo! i like really very much! Very well done! Annie

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  • Tintin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2198 W: 267 N: 345] (1982)
  • [2006-08-07 10:17]

Beautiful picture, Erin. I really like your composition with the light at the end of the stairway, very symbolic indeed. The boy is exactly in the right place in the photo. Good treatment as well. Excellent!

Great Image Erin, and the message is even more touching!
Patrick

erin,

I like it. very nice composition and great POV.

tfs
jon

fantastic shot. great lighting and nice dynamic movement on the kid.

TFS

Simon

(sorry, out of points)

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  • dada Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 909 W: 46 N: 382] (6560)
  • [2006-08-10 8:13]

wow love this one! you managed well the strong light, giving here a very special mood... congrats!

anca

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  • Krima Gold Star Critiquer [C: 85 W: 7 N: 2] (1769)
  • [2006-08-17 18:09]

Hi Erin!
Impressive....very interesting POV.

Best Regards,
Crina

I like the extreme brightness in the foreground and the way the darkness engulfs the edges of the frame. Interesting reverse within the picture, he is going down to the light rather than up to it. The rail on the right side directs the eye down to him and enforces the perspective as well. It also makes me think of alien abduction, as he gets down the staircase he’ll be sucked up into the light… but that is only a matter of interpretation.

With all that’s going on around the kid he could get lost in the image, but the movement makes him the focus of attention, that and the fact that he is pretty much in the centre helps as well.

I like the picture, the texture versus the slick tile surface and the variation of light.

-k

hi erin,
superb mood and composition! i like the light illuminating through the subject and timing of movement. his hand holding to rail also symbolizes guidance to the path to enlightenment from the darkness. tfs.
jeff

Hi Erin!
Just superb.Thank You.Regards
Cezar

very spooky looking, good POV and a wonderful note!

TFS

GT

hi! erin interesting composition... nice work... well done... thanks for sharing (",)

superbe!!all that light is like a Bronco,but you manage it very well!
wild!
Phil

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  • cse Gold Star Critiquer [C: 276 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-10-28 8:12]

Hi from istanbul,
I loce photos of children. And you are good at that.
Thank you for this wonderful one.

regards,
Dr.Cihan Selcuk Eksi

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