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Photographer’s Note

Ok, the compo is messy, the boy in the center is blur, but I would like to share this time when nothing has importance, all is pretext to a game, laugh and fun. I really enjoy this moment with all these children playing near the port of Sihanoukville...

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PLB (233) 2005-01-19 6:47

You should not be so harsh on yourself, I like this style of photography. Taking pictures of kids is never easy, they have too much energy and never stay still long enough. I like the motion of the central child and the young lad behind is well captured. The smile says it all really.

arnabchat (7052) 2005-01-19 7:10

lovely. nice way you got the DOF on the boy smiling at you. BW tone is good here.

ngythanh (8496) 2005-01-19 7:10

Why bothered with "the compo is messy, the boy in the center is blurred", as long I we do like the photo?

Nice work, Pierre.

Regards,

toddadams (566) 2005-04-23 12:57

I don't agree that there's anything wrong with the photo. I think the composition is excellent and the blur conveys a true sense of the movement that was occuring. The real beauty of this photo, though, is the focus on the boy in white. His beaming eyes and bright smile really draw the viewer's focus. The only thing I might add to make this photo a little more dynamic is a black border, otherwise it's an above par journalistic snap.