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Pensive Stranger · 05:48 AM

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This young woman stood there, gazing out the windows of Kobe Port Tower's observation deck for the longest time. I couldn't help but wonder what was weighing on her mind.

Comments and criticism are always welcome! <3

(I wish I had changed my settings, but since I was trying to take a quick and stealthy candid shot of a complete stranger, I didn't get the chance)

mischivo · 07-09-2010, 05:53 AM

I'm not sure if she's actually pensive or not, but I enjoy this photograph. Good work.

Frogfish · 07-09-2010, 10:54 AM

Pensive ... or just bored ? I like candid shots such as this one but think you could enhance the shot by cropping about 1/5 off from the left.

zephyrsky · 07-09-2010, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by Frogfish

Pensive ... or just bored ? I like candid shots such as this one but think you could enhance the shot by cropping about 1/5 off from the left.

She stood there in that same position, just looking out the window, for a good 15 or 20 minutes so who knows!

Thanks for the advice!

wshi · 07-09-2010, 10:18 PM

I think a slightly tighter crop would help as well, but overall I like it. I think "pensive" describes her well, given the back story.

gawan · 07-12-2010, 07:54 AM

I like this photo a lot! Perfect tones in the face and the strong contrast between the dark window frames and the light outside view enhance the fact she is looking outside in the distance...

zephyrsky · 07-13-2010, 07:25 AM

Thanks again for your kind words and your advice , you guys, I really appreciate it! <3<3

pentup · 07-13-2010, 10:07 PM

just until the light colored area on the left is gone. I think that would make the composition even stronger. Very nice shot.

gawan · 07-14-2010, 03:01 AM

Retrospectively, I would not crop it at all, the light stripes on both sides complement each other very well and give balance to the darker areas.

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07-13-2010, 10:07 PM	#8
pentup Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Flushing NY Photos: Albums Posts: 413	don't crop too much just until the light colored area on the left is gone. I think that would make the composition even stronger. Very nice shot.

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07-09-2010, 05:53 AM	#2
mischivo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 397	I'm not sure if she's actually pensive or not, but I enjoy this photograph. Good work.

07-09-2010, 10:54 AM	#3
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Pensive ... or just bored ? I like candid shots such as this one but think you could enhance the shot by cropping about 1/5 off from the left.

07-09-2010, 07:31 PM	#4
zephyrsky Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kobe, Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 40 Original Poster	Originally posted by Frogfish Pensive ... or just bored ? I like candid shots such as this one but think you could enhance the shot by cropping about 1/5 off from the left. She stood there in that same position, just looking out the window, for a good 15 or 20 minutes so who knows! Thanks for the advice!

07-09-2010, 10:18 PM	#5
wshi Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 455	I think a slightly tighter crop would help as well, but overall I like it. I think "pensive" describes her well, given the back story.

07-12-2010, 07:54 AM	#6
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	I like this photo a lot! Perfect tones in the face and the strong contrast between the dark window frames and the light outside view enhance the fact she is looking outside in the distance...

07-13-2010, 07:25 AM	#7
zephyrsky Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kobe, Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 40 Original Poster	Thanks again for your kind words and your advice , you guys, I really appreciate it! <3<3

07-14-2010, 03:01 AM	#9
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Retrospectively, I would not crop it at all, the light stripes on both sides complement each other very well and give balance to the darker areas.