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ophelcia (5305) 2009-05-06 23:29

Hi:)
B&W is a good choice, the explanation note is helpful, without it one might have thought boys are in some deeper relationship, just dreaming...
I really like it,
Have a good day,
G.

Buin (37452) 2009-05-07 0:03

Guten Morgen, Wolfgang!
Du hast Recht mit Deinem Kommentar! Von diesen Gesichtern kann man vielerlei ablesen - Angst, Abscheu, Verunsicherung, Ratlosigkeit. Es ist mehr als ein Foto ...
Du weißt vielleicht, dass ich nicht viel von Schwarz/weiß-Fotos halte, aber hier "funktioniert's" wirklich.
Grüße aus dem nass-kühlen Siegerland!
Frank

pen (446) 2009-05-07 0:41

hi,
yes you're absolutely right, in the absence of text no one can ever know what's going on. Clear capture of the daily life for these three. Good B&W mode neat & clean. TFS
Regards,
Pedro

Ultrablue (553) 2009-05-07 1:53

Hi Wolfgang!
I completely agree, every kind of photo, both one that tells a story and an artistic one, needs an explanation of the artist to perfectly understand what he want communicate.
But the fact remains that this photo is also visually wonderful!

TFS

Elena

delkoo (34194) 2009-05-07 2:47

hi wolfgang
sometimes photo don't need text, it speak by itself, in the other hand, photo need text to be understood, it 's the case in this beautiful b&w .


didier

dip (12538) 2009-05-07 3:58

Hallo Wolfgang,
sehr eindrucksvoll Deine Aufnahme,das Schwarz/Weiss gefällt mir hier und passt mit der Komposition sehr gut,
mit dem Text zusammen wirkt sehr interessant,
ein toller TE Beitrag!
Grüße,
Dimitris.

sayeed_rahman (2265) 2009-05-07 10:54

Hello Wolfgang

A well constructed photograph..u seem not to have disturbed the first layer of the scene..which is what i like..

and the peep of the woman through the curtain is just priceless..!

One to cherish

Cheers
sayeed

Sistercosmo (2571) 2009-05-08 13:16

Hallo Wolfgang,
also für mich hätte dieses Bild gar keinen Text benötigt. Ich kann spüren, was du gesehen hast. Diese Jungs haben es nicht leicht und die Frau im Hintergrund ist zuversichtlich, dass sie denoch ihren Weg finden, so sehe ich es.... Ein sehr schönes Bild!
Viele Grüße
Linda
P.S. Wie eigenartig, dass die noch Zigarettenwerbung machen dürfen... Eine andere Welt, ganz klar!

stevesaba (3722) 2009-05-09 10:15

Hi Wolfgang!
Beautiful and interesting shot! Your notes are helpful, and do add another dimension as we look at this photo. It also can stand alone I think. Lovely work! Cheers,
Steve

     trekks (14262) 2009-05-11 0:35

hi Wolfgang

I cannot agree more. You have proven a great point here about a photo and notes. It is the photographer's job to present and tell a good story through a photo. Only he knows what he has seen.

I like your B&W presentation. The peeking woman is a typical behavior in most of Asian countries. Hiding behind and shy to show the face. It had been ancient tradition that women stayed indoor and would not be shown when visitors come.

You have a good shot here and feet crop could be avoided. I would choose the color :)

A good post from Nepal.

tfs, bill

racheltafoya (505) 2009-05-11 10:18

Greetings Wolfgang!

Thanks for stopping by my gallery :)

This is a lovely image. You've captured beautiful lighting, interesting facial expressions, and a 'moment' with the woman peeking through the curtain. At first it bothered me that the boys' feet were cut off in the shot, but in looking at it further I think it's OK - just serves to move the eye and focus up to the boys' faces and then back to the woman's partially hidden face.

As for showing versus telling, I see the use in both. It just depends what you want to accomplish as an artist and the relationship you want your viewers to have with your images. If you want the viewer to imagine her own story when looking at your work, then don't tell your story - leave it up to the viewer's creativity and allow her to interact with your photo however she is moved to do so. If 'the truth' or 'the actual story' is important to you, then sure, tell us what happened. But just be aware that in doing so you've taken control of the interaction between the viewer and the photo, and you're leaving less room for people to find their own meaning in it. Example: Have you ever been in an interesting place, people-watching with a friend, and played a game where you make up stories about the people in your field of vision? It's fun!

That said, I tell the story too sometimes, so I'm not saying I think it's wrong or bad to do that. I just think it's useful to understand the ramifications.

Congratulations on a well composed, well-executed shot. And thanks for sparking good conversation about the topic of story.

Best Regards,

Rachel

eversmile (5999) 2009-06-14 11:04

Hi Wolfgang!

I like it. You caught a very natural behaviour and attitude of friendship, with a very good timing, as they do not notice your presence. I also prefer the B&W but the color version is interesting as well, with the opposition between blue and red. Well done.
Regards
Marine

levente (471) 2009-09-14 4:57

I have to say, this would make even Sebastiao Salgado proud if he had taken this shot - excellent street capture, lyrical, the subjects' expression, positioning and eyes make one fabricate all sorts of imagined stories to go with the picture.