jordan shepherd Photo

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in Jordan, a little shepherd met in the middle of nowhere... i like this shot for some reasons i cannot quite explain.;;-)

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Galeota (10334) 2004-05-11 3:40

Well, I really share what you say on your note. I liked this photo from the first second I saw it, and I can't figure outn exactly why. The boy, certainly, but also the out of focus houses on the background with fading colors, the light and the white which recalls the heat..very, very nice.

maciekda (19599) 2004-05-11 3:44

hi Eric, it is a really nice picture, good compo with the boy on the side, beautiful colors. one flaw here imo: the background ;) blurring in PS, ayah! one stone on the right side of the boy, just near his elbow is blurred partly only ;) anyway, it is a nice shot

olli (2091) 2004-05-11 3:57

Nice subject and very good composition. I especially like very beautiful tones.
If you blurred the background in PS you did it well - the result looks natural to me.
Well done, Eric.

Cool-ice (5289) 2004-05-11 4:01

Je l'aime aussi beaucoup, cette image, Eric, parce que l'on peut se raconter plein d'histoires, avec elle.
Sur le plan technique, la composition et la PDC sont parfaites, mais c'est surtout par les émotions qu'elle véhicule que je la trouve vraiment émouvante et très réussie.

zto (292) 2004-05-11 4:07

Mabye it is the simplicity of the shot that makes you like it. I know that is waht does it form me :) It is "just" a young boy with a simple background and natrual colours. I guess the eyes could be a litel bit lighter but part from that it is vrey nice.

Spoony (3539) 2004-05-11 4:32

One more fantastic photo. What a expression!!! This kind of photos sensibilise me a lot. Congretilations!
Well done and seen.

Rhiannon (1726) 2004-05-11 4:44

Great shot! His expression and placement in the composition is great. I like the hard light and bright colours.
The dof and background is right on the spot too.
Very well seen and captured.
Great job!

jhonny_blue (4954) 2004-05-11 4:45

Wonderful shot Eric ! I like the kid and the great DOF ! It´s simply amazing !
Congratulaitons !

clodreno (0) 2004-05-11 5:43

nice shot eric. I like the DOF in it. The background is nice. We can feel it.

omritoppol (826) 2004-05-11 6:24

Eric, indeed it's a great shot, i think the smile and the way you composed this shot just makes it so good to the eye. Well seen and captured

pingu23 (588) 2004-05-11 6:34

Great shot eric !! Great composition, great colors, great lights, great expression !! Very well done !!

Olga (901) 2004-05-11 6:43

i also like that the boy doesn't look like he is posing for the photo, he is very relaxed

manny (21378) 2004-05-11 8:53

Now Eric, this is a wonderful photo very appropriately framed. Good DOF. Good lighting. Excellent composition.

(The frame compliments the picture very well.)

Kenny10pin (19301) 2004-05-11 9:53

very nice, the kids expression and the background fall really well in place, very nice work indeed

azymuth (134) 2004-05-11 11:35

Cant explain it!!!????

Cmon eric! its a great shot for a million reasons. Shall I list them?

ok wait just read the other critiques and I can't decide whether you Gaussianed the background or not. So I'll leave DOF off the list.

ok
1. jordanian buildings as the background provide good shapes and good colors that dont take away from the subject.

2.OK Whatever that black thing is.

3. Kids expression and garb.

4. The line of rocks differentiating between front and back.

5. Framing of the farmerboy

Thats my call, but I'd like to know what PP was done.

Burnham (2426) 2004-05-11 12:39

You don't have to explain, but what I like is the composition, the logs balance the boy, the colours are a dusty white. The city in the background barely visible so it doen't disturb the main motif, but it boosts the story which automatically starts playing in ones head when looking at the smiling, kid. Another great picture from back in the day - and this time there's no chance I went to school with the kid ;o)

strangiato (76) 2004-05-11 13:32

Great shot Eric. It is a very good capture of life in Jordan. Nothing wrong with the composition. The blur is something else............
The blur itself is OK for me, but it is very obvious that it is PS work. Maciek mentioned the stone already but it is visible almost everywhere along the borders (or do I need to have my eyes checked.......). Still interesting, because it makes me think. I take more time looking at the details. Which is also bad because TE is already costing me so much time!
I subtracted 0.5 point for the blur. 1.5=2 so you won't notice it.

PechePassion (483) 2004-05-11 13:46

ce qui est vraiment excellent dans cette photo c'est la profondeur de champs, qui montre bien l'enfant mais qui montre également le contexte.

Rinie_Hoff (9334) 2004-05-11 17:56

Hi Eric, very nice capture of this little boy. I can see (I think) why you like it. He's got a friendly and funny face. The kight is very pretty and pleasant.

Ginebra (0) 2004-05-12 5:09

The boy has a very warm smile and the soft colours of the background add a beautiful feeling to this pic. It's a lovely shot! You should be proud of it ;-)

yesterday (9787) 2004-05-14 11:01

Light - contrast and composition is splendid.

touristdidi (8561) 2004-06-07 3:42 [Comment]

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michel_r (1114) 2004-12-01 23:10

this one works pretty well eric. The houses are blurred enough so as not to be too intrusive while giving information about the environment. Nice framing btw, very well suited

scalerman (25787) 2004-12-24 14:15

i keep missing some of your best ones. Alot of shots you posted while i was on the road. Great and candid shot, Eric.

Mistral (13786) 2005-11-12 9:24

Really beautiful photo, for composition and colours.
I can feel the atmosphere just looking into the photo.
Bravo.
Luca

Ramy (771) 2007-03-09 13:42

Hello Eric,
This shot is marvelous! The management of colors and the blur background is part of your great composition, what a stunning shot! Very well done!
Regards, Ramy.

Bruno_Silva (142) 2008-06-01 12:46

So do i Eric! It's a beautiful picture of a day's essence! I like the moment, well captured, the sharpness of the FG and the blurness of the BG, all very well balanced. Thanks for this wonderful shot.
Cheers,
Bruno