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girl in line


girl in line
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Copyright: Larry Doyle (techranger) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 52 W: 9 N: 94] (536)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08
Categories: Portrait
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-28 6:16
Viewed: 276
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I took this photo at a church BBQ from some distance using a fully extended 12X zoom. Camera was hand-held and both exposure and focus were set on auto. I used a faded fresco filter to add a bit of age to the photograph and some highligh/shadow adjustments in Photoshop. I love the photos of Dorothea Lange.

I like to take, along with nature shots, candid photos of people I see. Of course, doing so, unobtrusively, requires the shots taken at a distance and sometimes poses a problem with sharpness especially for a old guy like me. But then again, excellent technical quality and absolute crispness isn't the only think that makes for a good photograph... capturing a mood or a moment in time can, if well done, excuse absolute photo quality. Perhaps the old argument of which one... Weston or Adams? How about both? :)

Anyway, I have tried to become more sensitive to all I see around me... and in actuality, I think photography over the years, along with teaching, and my faith has helped. Capturing expressions, moods, and the character in a person's face are of interest to me.

I leave it to you the viewer to interpret the mood of the photograph and am anxious to read your thoughts.
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To skobek: Thanks for the kind words... :)techranger 1 08-28 19:26
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Hi Larry,
excellent photo. Very sugestive look, sorrow and thoughtfulness. All of this is in the picture.
Regards - Slawek

What is interesting - the contrast between wall and woman. I agree that candid photos have something special. On the other hand - it's possible to make cadid photos while being very close to a person.

The distortions of her face seem to come from digital zoom...? They make me thinking about what was the reason of them :-)

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