The Walking Umbrella Photo

Photographer’s Note

Twenty-one month old Sophia and her father, their steps captured in perfect rhythm, are seen strolling through the brick-lined streets of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This is the historical city in which George Washington, the first President of the United States, grew up, where President Monroe lived and practiced law. Indeed, a circle of 60-miles radius, with Fredericksburg at the center, produced four of the first five Presidents of the United States: Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe. It became historically prominent again "four-score" years later, when, during the War Between the States (1861-1865), it changed hands seven times.

adam_k, jaywalker, thea0211, mursaloglu, yedirenk, Vasa, Sne011, ciakgiak has marked this note useful

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adam_k (596) 2006-09-19 7:17

What I really like here are these 2 silhouettes: one small, one big with left feet at the same time raised from the ground... the pink colour of the child's clothes and umbrella looks also pretty well here...

I am not sure if I understand the beginning of your note - is it that you are not the author of this one but the mother of the child shot the picture and you posted it here?

Anyway - coming back to the image: I like the subject yet the surrounding seems somehow distracting: too much around: pavement, bricks of different colours, car, trees, etc... maybe shallow depth of field could be used here to focus on the subject itself...?

kakhal (10) 2006-09-20 5:03

Hi,very good,amazing

roconnell (327) 2006-09-22 18:12

The composition has lots of humor and charm. They seem to be in perfect cadence. Well done.

gulnilgun (1966) 2006-11-13 16:06

merhaba bulent,
harika kompozisyon, cok guzel renk yakalanmis:)
ellerine saglik,
nilgun

jaywalker (12308) 2006-12-31 11:35

Hi Bulent, Happy new year to you, i am looking through my TE friends sights & this shot just made me laugh, a lovely piece of work the POV & title are perfect & the colour is superb, although pink is not me, you take care, kind regards Wilson.

setenay (7604) 2007-01-25 11:14

Merhaba Bülent Bey,
bıcırık,kendinden büyük ama kıyafeti ile uyumlu şemsiyesi ile çok şeker.Hoş bir kompozisyon olmuş.Allah bağışlasın torun sevgisi bambaşka oluyormuş. Selamlar
setenay

thea0211 (1355) 2007-04-06 0:50

hello bulent,
so i managed to find in your gallery steps in unison, too: of the pink walking umbrella :) and her father ... it somehow seems to me that she is the true leader of the couple :) ... am i right?
anyhow, a truly charming scene: very well seen and composed image!
thank you,
dora

(i was sure i commented on this photo before, but surfing around i realized i haven't just yet, so here i am)

mursaloglu (5268) 2007-04-26 4:40

Dear bulent bey
Is a real stunning image enriched with the your pretty grandchild's pink umbrella. This umbrella also is a affascinating contrast element against the monochromatic colors here. Really is a marvelous picture. My best regards sir. ihsan

marianita (3356) 2007-11-09 6:28

Bulent
too cute!!!! an umbrella in motion! nice composition
marianna

windosil (820) 2008-06-25 4:12

Lovely, Bulent - I laughed out loud.
I like the way the sunlit bricks in the distance echo the colour of your grand-daughter's shoes, increasing the feeling of movement.
Thanks for your interest in my 'echo' picture.
Best wishes, Winifred

codiac (3732) 2008-07-03 8:05

Hi Bulent, i followed your link from Chris's picture of the lady in pink and was glad i did because it really made me smile which is important. I like your title too.

Best Regards
Gary

BWJ (1777) 2008-08-31 19:30

Hello Bülent,
Tiny Sophia carrying her umbrella, holding hands and stepping in rhythm with her father as they stroll along the wet street is a creative idea for a photo. Contrast provided by the splash of bright pink and hexagon shape of the umbrella make this an excellent composition. It is an adorable picture!
Warm wishes,
Betty

yedirenk (7545) 2008-12-09 14:38

merhaba Bülent hocam,
günlük hayattan Çok sevimli bir kare olmuş bu.gerçekten yürüyen bir şemsiye gibi.minik modelimiz çok başarılı ama, renk uyumuda süper.allah onu size bağışlasın,uzun ve sağlıklı ömürler versin.selamlar,saygılar

Cevdet

edytungkal (4519) 2009-02-25 21:52

Funny shot and what a lovely mood showing the nice relation between father and daughter, i found fours white bubles on the top and i did a simple ws, hope you dont mind Bulent. Take a look on my ws...

daniel

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Vasa (6373) 2009-02-26 2:33

Lovely picture, dear Bulent. Your reaction and your idea is similar to my logic of creation. I like it and I would like to sign this picture. But you did already. I am so proud of your work and of your friendship.

Friendly your

Branko

Sne011 (3103) 2009-02-26 4:40

Hello Bulent
This is the cutest scene I've seen lately :) Great shot!!
Have a nice day,
Sneza

ciakgiak (11270) 2009-05-07 14:51

Hello Bulent,
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to discover and enjoy this beautiful image on umbrellas theme, of course it is an object that in addition to being useful is also very photogenic.
I like a lot this splendid composition with the child and his little pink umbrella.
Best regards and TFS

Giorgio