Backward Portrait

Backward Portrait · 06:05 AM

I thought I would publish this photo for comment.

Most portraits are normally presented with the subjects facing the camera.

I took this one with my daughter & her daughter sharing a moment staring out at the vastness of Sterkfontein Dam -

(In 1998 the oldest complete hominid skeleton was discovered at the site, believed to be 3.2 to 3.6 million years old. Robert Broom initiated excavations at Sterkfontein.....)

for me the photo creates a sense of absolute togetherness between mom & daughter both facing out towards (in a place of pristine beauty) a future in a world slowly seemingly imploding

Large Pic

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/3454898505_b9b65625ef_o.jpg

Kit lens (55mm)

Dylan

tony13 · 04-19-2009, 06:06 AM

Kind of relaxing this picture is..

roentarre · 04-19-2009, 06:49 AM

The view is shared with them too. Great image

Falld5 · 04-19-2009, 07:14 AM

It is a nice shot, however, I would like to see the black thing on the left side cropped out. Would make the image less distracting and focus on the subjects better.

dylansalt · 04-19-2009, 10:03 AM

Originally posted by Falld5

It is a nice shot, however, I would like to see the black thing on the left side cropped out. Would make the image less distracting and focus on the subjects better.

The only way I could crop is in the square format as I needed to include the distant landmass.

The black thingy on the left is in fact the boat canopy

The square format does indeed work well

cheers

Falld5 · 04-19-2009, 10:50 AM

Oh I like that so much better...sorry not a boater so I didn't know what the black thing was! I hope you weren't offended by my suggestion, I'm just used to critiquing and like it when other's give me their thoughts on my photographs. It's a never ending learning experience. I love what you did, I think it looks great!

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04-19-2009, 06:06 AM	#2
tony13 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Estonia Photos: Gallery Posts: 40	Kind of relaxing this picture is..

04-19-2009, 06:49 AM	#3
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	The view is shared with them too. Great image

04-19-2009, 07:14 AM	#4
Falld5 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 61	It is a nice shot, however, I would like to see the black thing on the left side cropped out. Would make the image less distracting and focus on the subjects better.

04-19-2009, 10:03 AM	#5
dylansalt Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Durban, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,052 Original Poster	Originally posted by Falld5 It is a nice shot, however, I would like to see the black thing on the left side cropped out. Would make the image less distracting and focus on the subjects better. The only way I could crop is in the square format as I needed to include the distant landmass. The black thingy on the left is in fact the boat canopy The square format does indeed work well cheers

04-19-2009, 10:50 AM	#6
Falld5 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 61	Oh I like that so much better...sorry not a boater so I didn't know what the black thing was! I hope you weren't offended by my suggestion, I'm just used to critiquing and like it when other's give me their thoughts on my photographs. It's a never ending learning experience. I love what you did, I think it looks great!

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