You know, I think this one does tell a story. I don't know what story that is but I can imagine... To me it's a beautiful image and I can understand why it's one of your favourites. The light is harsh, but it somehow works anyway. Nice job!
Sarah
Hello John,
Good, posed, classic photo. I believe, there is a touch of improvement that can be performed in taking photos of a group of children. Some years ago, I had befriended known to be a star in the stable of National Geographic photographer. We were walking around a dock (either in Honduras or Guatemala). I was watching him operate, in this instance, taking a group photo of young children. I was standing behind him with my camera, waiting to shoot when he did. He stood there, looking through his viewfinder, and the children went through a series of moods. They were enthusiastic, they became frustrated, then they began to show signs of resignation and disappointment -- I went through the same frustation, wondering what he was up to. Then suddenly, as the children appeared entirely resigned to this man who seemed intent on just teasing them, he suddenly clicked, and clicked... 6-8 shots. He caught their sudden mood swings from frustration to surprise and elation. Then he commentede, "It works every time!"
I like the photo of the children here very much. But you might consider that story of the photographer/psychologist. (As it turns out, he had degrees in psychology, but it was a natural gift that he was exercising).
Regards,
Bulent
Hi John,
Very funny with thier clothers, but I sure that they felt happiness and satisfied with this clothers, pure and nature children in frount of the old building, good composition.
Ally
Hi John,
A very fine picture. A remarkably quiet, serious look on these kids' faces. But that is how I remember a lot of children of Yemen – friendly, curious but rarely over-excited as in some other countries.
Gert
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