GAME WITH SAND Photo

Photographer’s Note

GAME WITH SAND......
There was no other thought than giving
this title here...
Where memories take us , where life strolls...
This is play... their play...
Play of the future...
Our kids....
Our dear visions...

ENJOY !!!

For FRANCINE AUBRY.

ALIRIZA, faubry, Elaine_Blath, scobert, crckt, edytungkal, stego, touristdidi, shevchenko, siolaw, adores, rajiv_077, kiwi_explorer, imtiyaz, leo61, JCG, devimeuxbe, riclopes, German74, plimrn has marked this note useful

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ajujot (91) 2008-01-23 3:24

Hi Jean:

very good b/w portrait!

dilane (10289) 2008-01-23 3:37

Bonjour Jean
Dans un court instant nous ne serons plus voisin d'un jour...
car tu es tout en bas de la page...j'ai tout de suite été attiré par ce post, c'est vraiment le genre de photo que j'aime, de plus elle est d'une netteté ...la compo et le traitement très bien réussis également - c'est bien sympa de la dédicacer à notre amie Francine, c'est vrai que ça lui ressemble et tu vas lui faire très plaisir j'en suis certain-
bonne journée à toi
daniel

faubry (32419) 2008-01-23 3:58

bonjour Jean Paul, thanks so much JP, this photo talk me directly in my heart...i like how he is seeing you.... lets their play.... ist their life, better what these kids from my today shot... again thanks
francine

jonathan_hart (22627) 2008-01-23 3:59

hi JP
interesting POV and framing, unusual, original, perfectly composed with a good glance captured
regards
jo

jasmis (50995) 2008-01-23 4:08

Excellent high point of view. Cute model, amazing pose.
It reminds me my own childhood. Important photo.
Regards my dear friend.

Luciano75 (0) 2008-01-23 4:28

Hello Jean
Seeing your picture,I remember slides from my childhood,doing the same thing,playing with the sand,not at the sea shore :(,in the school backyard.
It`s a nice B&W portrait of the kid,your point of view really got me.
My best wishes,
Lucian

Elaine_Blath (6170) 2008-01-23 5:49

Hi Jean,

a beautiful portrait, really good one with a soul, well done!

Take care, Ivana

scobert (5333) 2008-01-23 5:52

Hello Jean Paul,
As I have stated before, your unique style of portrature is your signature style and this is marvelous work! The boy's curious expression is very natural and the way that the sand is rendered is incredible. Fantastic job!
Stan

indraajeet (1773) 2008-01-23 6:20

wonderful pov, placement of subject and tone
indrajit

tehanu_f (6874) 2008-01-23 9:04

Great pov, Jean Paul. I also like the tight cadrage and the b/w choice. The sharpness is remarkable,too. I am not sure about the frame, though. Without it, the photo would be more striking imho.
Regards,
Fusun

crckt (7094) 2008-01-23 12:55

Hi JP,
Lovely POV. I like how the kid looks at you. Did he say " hey, what are you doing? I am trying to play here?"
Love the sharpness and clarity, B/W definietly works here.
Regards,
Shaeri

siamesa (13231) 2008-01-23 15:18

What a fantastic image, Jean! YOur note-poem is very beautiful.
Regards
Maria

chanjits (4409) 2008-01-23 16:16

well composed dear perfectly placed your subject in the frame with candid mood.

edytungkal (4519) 2008-01-23 17:06

Wow..what a lovely shot, i like the angle and how he stills looking at you. Beautiful tight framing with perfect b&w format. Nice one, Jean. tfs

daniel

touristdidi (8561) 2008-01-23 18:18 [Comment]

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shevchenko (10072) 2008-01-23 18:27

Hi Jean,
Creative B & W image, just like back to our childhood, good pov shooting from above, thanks for sharing.
Ally

siolaw (25832) 2008-01-23 20:19

Hi JP
Nice tight framing from a verical POV giving graphism to his leg position... B&W retained nice textures, specially the sand is well rendered...
Greetings
Laurent

stego (22448) 2008-01-24 2:44

Hi Jean Paul,
The unusual POV fr a portrait results quite well here. It's a beautiful image of childhood with the boy and his big expressive eyes very well placed. The sand makes a great BG.
Namasthe.
Regards, José.

sagar (2307) 2008-01-24 2:52

Hi Jean,
He seems pretty amazed to see your camera!!!!
What I love here is frame you have selected. Very different , but catchy.
Regards,
Sagarneel.

Sharee (312) 2008-01-24 8:07

Jean,

Fabulous B&W, the sharpness is perfect (I can see almost every grain of sand and the highlight on his face brings his face into perfect focus.

Congrats,
Tracey

bigboroboy (1009) 2008-01-24 15:15

The POV makes this portrait. Looking straight down on the boy looking up, his facial muscles pulled taught as a result, gives us saomething rarer than usual. Nice work, PHIL

adores (15755) 2008-01-24 15:46

Hi Jean!
Very good portrait with a great pov. I like the expression of the kid and his big eyes looking at you. It's perfect in B&W!

rajiv_077 (1355) 2008-01-24 22:32

Hi Jean

Good picture of kid playing with sand from this top angle. But i would like to see colour version of this picture, anyway this is really good with note also.

thanks

rajiv

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2008-01-25 0:11

Hi Jean,
So you're into B&W too ... it is a relatively new medium but I find it very exciting and challenging. I like the contrast and texture in this compo. You've processed this one very well indeed. Excellent work! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

mikolaj_kawa (31259) 2008-01-25 2:14

Hello Jean Paul! Very original POV. Very funny scene. Good sharpness, very good lightness. Original picture. Nice boy, very nice portrait. Good luck!

imtiyaz (997) 2008-01-25 5:33

Hi Jean,

Very nice capture... very simple ... thoughtful note.
But I am still breaking my head... What makes you to frame like this :)

- imtiyaz.m.s

Gustaw (21670) 2008-01-25 8:17

Hi, my friend!
Yes, it is very interesting photo. I like your composition. I like your idea and interesting colour. I very like your boy!
Marek

AROBN54 (10789) 2008-01-25 9:06

Hello, Jean Paul,
what a wonderful POV. The attention is immediately drawn to those big brown eyes of that baby. Perfectly composed and I like his expression as he looks at you. I love the little overalls he's wearing, too, those are so cute. Many thanks, my friend and warmest wishes,
Shelly

gracious (20017) 2008-01-25 9:11

Hello my dear friend JP!
This is a very fine composition that touches everyone heart of the innocent and purity of a child, and they are the future alright!
you are a good artist and a photographer that sharing with us your great works!
many thanks for that
greeting
Tony

quillo (7322) 2008-01-25 15:30

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Hello Jean Paul ..... a very effective POV
and the effect of the B/W gives him to
the composition a very interesting
special delight, the contrasts and
the definition are perfect.

Congratulations for the good work.

A greeting and see you soon my friend.

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leo61 (43734) 2008-01-25 22:23

Hi Jean Paul!
A nice portrait with an interesting perspective.Good placement of the boy in the frame and nice B&W tones.
Regards,Leo

JCG (25749) 2008-01-26 10:48

Hi Jean Paul,

I like much the expression of surprised of this young boy. Beautiful catch of sight and I appreciate good qualities of the image in particular the clearness and the texture of sand. Superb portrait, cheer Jean Paul.

With all my friendships and a very good WE,

Jean-Charles

daddo (11541) 2008-01-27 13:55

Hi Jean Paul. Very fine and "rich" photo.Play, childhood, dreaming, time to be oneself. The B&W is a masterful touch with the sand texture accentuated and so too the child's eyes. Regards. Klaudio.

devimeuxbe (56362) 2008-01-27 13:59

Bonsoir Jean Paul
C'est un très beau point de vue sur cet enfant au regard étonné. la netteté est très bonne et le noir et blanc intéressant pour cette image sans trop de contrastes.
J'aime beaucoup
Bertrand

MarcT (21103) 2008-01-28 4:37

Hi Jean,
This is a wonderful point of view and an excellent B&W post processing.
Well done
Marc

Merline (6578) 2008-01-28 8:34

A great dedication with a great pic. Very interesting pov from above and great sharpness too...what more can one say, this is life, this is a lovely portrait of a child being happy...with little, the wonderful sand a small toy.
Compliments.

TFS, Michèle

brevbrev14 (372) 2008-01-30 6:31

Hi JP,the eyes ofthe baby are wonderful, so big....
the POV is really good and the texture of the sand well captured..
very good work!
:))
ciao!
Valeria

steeve (1493) 2008-01-31 6:33

This one is certainely a winner. I like the composition even the decentric white frame works well here. The kid seems disturbed in is on word. Well done indeed

riclopes (33135) 2008-02-01 1:57

Olá Jean Paul, beautiful grey tones in a creative composition. This POV enhance the feeling that we are facing a candid soul that have so much to learn...everything is possible from this moment...Those big eyes will absorve the world around him and his hands will built it in the sand. Love the texture of the sand.
All the best,
ricardo

ayansadhu (1499) 2008-02-01 10:43

This is a sweet shot in B&W format.......

German74 (771) 2008-02-07 9:04

Hola Jean, bella perspectiva la que nos muestras del niño jugando, su postura corporal y la cara de asombro me parecen fabulosas.

En cuanto a los tonos, me parece acertada la desición del Blanco y Negro.

Abrazos...

plimrn (19710) 2008-02-07 14:25

Hi Jean Paul,
This young fellow seems to be wondering, "Who are you? Am I in trouble?"

The impeccable detail throughout makes me feel the grains of sand between my toes and to try coaxing a smile from this somber fellow.
Pat

ALIRIZA (16197) 2008-02-12 0:54

Hi Jean,
Wonderful black and white portrait, lovely. Very good POV and framing, very well composed. Well done my dear friend...
All the best...
Ali Rıza

dvlazar (6488) 2008-03-02 6:45

Hi JP!
Its been a while.
I like this original and unique view of the child playing in the sand - the black and white is nice, and those big white eyes are powerful.
Cheers.
Dave

noborders (14201) 2008-03-21 2:32

Very cute, JP, I like his innocent gaze a lot !
Beautiful, happy Keralese boy... A lovely sight !
Best regards and Happy Easter !
Cath.