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Photographer’s Note

Walking around Logan Square I came upon an art student painting in front of Moore College of Art. I took a few classes there myself many years ago - used to take the blue line to Suburban Station, which is about a block away. This scene brought back happy memories for me, and illustrated how much things change yet stay the same as time moves on.

In post, I cropped the image, bumped up the red hue, and increased the saturation to more closely match the lighting and colors I saw that day.

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Polakowski (989) 2009-05-10 12:13

Hi Rachel,
Beautiful scene,pretty light and artist's interesting pose.Her watercolour job pleases me also.
Regards,
Tom

cobra112 (11414) 2009-05-10 12:35

Very good Rachel! Faboulouse light here. I don't know if you have 've searched for this light shading but it's surely give a magic atmosphere. Very well done and my best compliments.

Roberto

tober (3946) 2009-05-10 13:12

Hello Rachel, that's "art in art". A talented student is in action for a nice watercolor painting, and another artist is photographing her with an excellent management of light&shadows.

Congratulations, Tolga

paololg (13643) 2009-05-10 14:33

Beautiful dear Rachel! Excellent composition that pleasantly shows us this absorbed girl in her drawing as if she could be in a wood and not in a city park. Good management of the colors and above all of the light that increases the beauty of the scene with its warm tonality. I like a lot the laying of the girl, you have really chosen the correct moment to capture this image.
Ciao, have a nice week!
Paolo

Photonovice (0) 2009-05-10 16:41

I like this pic I reminds me of the meadows in Edinburgh outside the collage of art when its sunny people do the same chill and draw .I too like the atmosphere .

wolf38 (12728) 2009-05-10 23:18

Hallo Rachel. During the hasty running over the TE pages I see your beautiful photo. It pleases me very well. Best regards, Wolfgang.

bobocortis (14140) 2009-05-10 23:39

Hello Rachel.
What a beautiful portrait of an art studing while working in the grass. Peaceful shot.
Kind regards.
Bobo.

trekks (14262) 2009-05-11 9:14

hi Rachel

I like the daily life scene. The girl in her natural self and in focus of her work but I think she obviously was aware of being photographed, judging from the hand on the chin.

Good color and sharpness. The light+shadow is superb for this view. I would have avoided the crop of slippers at right but that is just minor detail.

Nice work.

tfs, bill

rodgerg (23849) 2009-05-11 11:05

Hello Rachel,

A very plesant scene of life well colectd. The attitude and the expression of the youg artist are very well collcetd too. I like too the elements of life in the BG.
Have a good evening,
Roger

bracasha75 (22017) 2009-05-11 12:54

Helo Rachel
Where cane art student find inspiration when not in nature....
You have made lovely shot of this lovely working girl
TFS
Cheers,Braca

Bluejeans (32083) 2009-05-12 5:25

Ola Rachel ,
Linda foto com esta estudante de arte a pintar aguarelas , gostei muito do jogo de luz e sombra no relvado deu uma linda textura a relva , bom enquadramento da foto , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

jst1951 (117) 2009-05-12 12:24 [Comment]

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Atousa (3434) 2009-05-13 0:27

Salam Rachel,

I like her concentration..it seems she enjoys her painting..I also like the interesting details in your shot n the play of light n shadow on the grass..good work.
Best regards, Atousa

josepmarin (33785) 2009-05-13 12:22

Hi Rachel,
This scene is very nice, inspires tranquility. Your work at the management of the light is very good, you have caught a few nice shades on the grass, which they create a magnificent visual effect.
The girl drawing in this place is caught by spontaneity.
A beautiful work, I like it.
Warmest regards,
Josep

amirey10 (565) 2009-05-15 12:49

salut Rachel,
jolie photo avec une lumière magnifique
bon cadrage et POV
j'aime bien la pose de la jeune fille en train de dessiner ;)
magique atmosphére
bravo
amine