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Furachan (0) 2005-09-09 18:20

I must say, Lee, you've found your voce with this series. This one, besides the lovely colors that POP, has some grit to it, a docu feel suggested by that lady on the right in half shadow. brilliantly seen and orchestrated, that.
And there is a definite TILT here that I also salute, having no choice in the matter...;D)
This is a very rich image, Lee, that can be read any of 50 ways (even in the light of the recent horro in New Orleans and those left behind...)
Best,
Francis

rosiegirl (2042) 2005-09-10 0:20

I love the wrinkle on the woman's nose- a dissatisfied, but curious look. I just came home from a country fair tonight- over the border in California, they're better there. I love the 'skipping-class-and-escaping-school-for-a-day fun' part of your note. A few of my friends who are from the farming community missed school to spend a day at the fair- with permission of coarse. ;) The red is really great in this. Well, great job again.
Rosie

Luko (13894) 2005-09-28 11:14

This one is absolutely brilliant. I vote it best or tied best of your carny serie (second option in case I have skipped another gem of this class in your gallery).

I can find within your shot the combo that summarizes the carny spirit in any country, Canada or France. Humanhood, lousy food and phoney attractions, in this order from front to back... everything lit up with contrast.

Attractions and rides are not, I guess for anyone, the motive to attend to fairs : amusement and theme parks have taken that leisure business to a higher level of interest. Hence I like that you tucked the yellow starred tent in a corner of the pic, like a piece of context rather than the main topic. Btw, have you noticed how tacky yellow stars can be, just show me a dozen of imprinted yellow stars and I'm bored to death : I fear the attraction behind benefits from the same boredom power.

I believe it's our gregarious genetics that push us to melt into the packed fair crowd, our need to rub our elbows against the neighbor's, waiting for nothing except the worst, be it food or amusement.
Well, I can find this echoing in your shot : crowds, a sense of disorientation, contrast and bright colors.

If I had something to pick, I would say your foreground woman needs some additional processing in order to get the ray of light on her face more obvious, a bit like the lit part of the hay. But all in all it's a picture I would have been really proud to take. (if it means anything... )

I've seen Alex' WS : that's the way it should be IMO.