we stick together Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is a group of Akha kids in a village I stayed in whike trekking in the hilltribe regions around Chiang Rai. Like a lot of kids in this area, they were thrilled to pose for the camera. I was happy to get this one shot where they look like a cohesive group rather than a bunch of flailing arms trying to knock each over to be in front of the camera!

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poulinp (4464) 2005-04-11 12:50

Funny title for this beautiful portrait group. Well framed, nice moment.

seb36 (1058) 2005-04-11 13:26

Good POV and well done for having them all on focus at the same time.

jcandeli (40) 2005-04-11 13:40

Great POV and composition. a pretty clear photo of kids which is hard to do. :) Nice job. That little girl in the back left is so cute. Great smiles. JP

jbweasle (9294) 2005-04-11 13:44

Emily, this might have been just an ordinary picture of a bunch of kids but it is your perspective and composition that makes it interesting. A great collection of smiling faces, especially the one in the middle!

Wirraway (1985) 2005-04-11 14:54

Great shot Emily, the expressions on the kids faces is priceless, very good composition and
a crisp image, excellent.

Regards Ian
Brisbane

olopez (4870) 2005-04-11 15:51

Very nice shot Emily, each children is at an adequate place, good POV and smart composition.
Regards,
Oscar

bip-bip (1837) 2005-04-11 15:52

Hi Emily,
A very nice group portrait.
I like the angle of the composition with all the looks on you.
A beautiful bunch of smiles !
Véro

Praetzer (1657) 2005-04-11 15:55

good POV and frame.Focus is where it should be. Nice.

alimo3 (6826) 2005-04-11 16:02

Hi Emily,
this is the kind of picture that i really like !
your picture is full of joy and sensitive at the same time.
a nice composition with natural colors.
Well done.

Tom

faubry (32499) 2005-04-11 19:30

very funny and lovely picture, i have thes same from india what i will post soon
i like kid enjoy expression
francine

aloyho (6109) 2005-04-12 2:14

Hi Emily,
Very nice arrangement of the kids and well composed. The colours and details are great. You have also captured the mood well. Nice capture!!Regards.

kinginexile (2440) 2005-04-12 3:07

Excellent composition, I am glad this is recognized by a fair number of other members, and i hope more to come. To boot, it helps to gather up the smiles like flowers would, in a bunch.

Just a detail, but I think the black frame is not appropriate, indeed, with some pix, it adds something somber (as if one of the kids had died, and the pix was destined to be "in memoriam"... :-(

AmiBe (6042) 2005-04-12 17:34

Hi Emily,
What a happy picture !
I like your composition and kids expression.
Well done !

flydragon (0) 2005-04-12 18:50

Hello Emily
strong an dynamique composition
i love this kind of pov
and sure this part of Thailand
i can feel how was your feeling
and the mood when u took this pics ;o)
thx to for remind me
regards
••simon••

sorry green later

kevinos (6927) 2005-04-15 0:22

A great shot. You have ended up with a grest composition and some lovely smiles. Thanks.

yannick (1469) 2005-04-18 12:47 [Comment]

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gren4 (603) 2005-04-18 20:50

I like this one because they fit into the frame well with lively expression and looking up.Its the diagonals and space at top lhs and botom rhs that make this work for me visually

lebich_1972 (1615) 2005-05-11 21:48

Such a great photo ! I love childrens, they are every where the same adorful,active and need to be taken care of.
keep clicking !
regards
Lebich

michel_r (1114) 2005-06-14 16:18

nice portrait emily. distribution of the faces, along a diagonal, brings even more dynamic to the picture. You did capture the group at a very good moment.
amicalement, michel.

matri (621) 2005-07-06 22:37

super top view photo,

timleahy (2189) 2006-01-13 19:12

great portrait Emily, the arrangement of faces and expressions is excellent. Can see the light in their eyes which livens the picture. Well done!

...tim