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The colour of hope · **6 Likes**

This little girl climbed the many stairs of the Suwa Shrine in Nagasaki on the way home from school, shouted her prayer for her family's health and fortune at the shrine while bowing to the kami, then descended the stairs. She was a splash of colour, life and hope. I hope her wishes are granted.

The Colour of Hope by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

**FozzFoster** · 10-01-2019, 12:56 PM

interesting selective colouring I like the focal point! nice one!

The Squirrel Mafia · 10-01-2019, 01:41 PM

Very interesting photo.

RobG · 10-01-2019, 04:55 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by FozzFoster

interesting selective colouring I like the focal point! nice one!

Thank you!

Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia

Very interesting photo.

Thanks. I still feel moved every time I see this scene.

ignath · 10-11-2019, 12:47 PM

fascinating scene! i like the b/w contrast to subject, nicely done.

**Archimedes the Dog** · 10-11-2019, 12:49 PM

I really like that she is off-center, it really ads to the impact of the figure.

RobG · 10-11-2019, 09:13 PM

Originally posted by ignath

fascinating scene! i like the b/w contrast to subject, nicely done.

Originally posted by Archimedes the Dog

I really like that she is off-center, it really ads to the impact of the figure.

Thank you both! This was such a moving scene, I felt that I needed to do something to really underscore how this little girl was a shining example in the greyness of the city.

**Kerrowdown** · 10-12-2019, 12:15 AM

Great shot, great background info, it’s an all round good ‘un.

RobG · 10-12-2019, 05:41 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Great shot, great background info, it’s an all round good ‘un.

Thank you! I'm glad the photo worked out, because it was a fascinating thing to see.

stepen · 10-28-2019, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by RobG

This little girl climbed the many stairs of the Suwa Shrine in Nagasaki on the way home from school, shouted her prayer for her family's health and fortune at the shrine while bowing to the kami, then descended the stairs. She was a splash of colour, life and hope. I hope her wishes are granted.

The Colour of Hope by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

Nice combination of B&W and colour. I would love to see a version where the girl is a bigger part of the frame though.

RobG · 10-28-2019, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by stepen

Nice combination of B&W and colour. I would love to see a version where the girl is a bigger part of the frame though.

Thanks! I suppose I could crop it so that the girl is at the bottom left, removing the stairs and the buildings so mainly the torii are left, but I really wanted to shows the stairs to demonstrate the effort the little girl went to in order to pray to the kami for her family. It was a huge climb for a little girl, and there were more stairs behind me. I wanted to show respect for the hard work she put in at the end of a day at primary school.

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10-01-2019, 12:56 PM	#2
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,808	interesting selective colouring I like the focal point! nice one!

10-01-2019, 01:41 PM	#3
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,056	Very interesting photo.

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RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902 Original Poster	Originally posted by FozzFoster interesting selective colouring I like the focal point! nice one! Thank you! Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia Very interesting photo. Thanks. I still feel moved every time I see this scene.

10-11-2019, 12:47 PM	#5
ignath Pentaxian Join Date: May 2018 Location: Riga Posts: 1,759	fascinating scene! i like the b/w contrast to subject, nicely done.

10-11-2019, 12:49 PM	#6
Archimedes the Dog Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,146	I really like that she is off-center, it really ads to the impact of the figure.

10-11-2019, 09:13 PM	#7
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902 Original Poster	Originally posted by ignath fascinating scene! i like the b/w contrast to subject, nicely done. Originally posted by Archimedes the Dog I really like that she is off-center, it really ads to the impact of the figure. Thank you both! This was such a moving scene, I felt that I needed to do something to really underscore how this little girl was a shining example in the greyness of the city.

10-12-2019, 12:15 AM	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Great shot, great background info, it’s an all round good ‘un.

10-12-2019, 05:41 AM	#9
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Great shot, great background info, it’s an all round good ‘un. Thank you! I'm glad the photo worked out, because it was a fascinating thing to see.

10-28-2019, 09:44 AM	#10
stepen New Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 23	Originally posted by RobG This little girl climbed the many stairs of the Suwa Shrine in Nagasaki on the way home from school, shouted her prayer for her family's health and fortune at the shrine while bowing to the kami, then descended the stairs. She was a splash of colour, life and hope. I hope her wishes are granted. The Colour of Hope by RobGeraghty, on Flickr Nice combination of B&W and colour. I would love to see a version where the girl is a bigger part of the frame though.

10-28-2019, 02:12 PM	#11
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902 Original Poster	Originally posted by stepen Nice combination of B&W and colour. I would love to see a version where the girl is a bigger part of the frame though. Thanks! I suppose I could crop it so that the girl is at the bottom left, removing the stairs and the buildings so mainly the torii are left, but I really wanted to shows the stairs to demonstrate the effort the little girl went to in order to pray to the kami for her family. It was a huge climb for a little girl, and there were more stairs behind me. I wanted to show respect for the hard work she put in at the end of a day at primary school.