People Stranger - boy and his dad

dexmus · 12-22-2010, 10:03 AM

I saw these two guys having a lot of fun, and asked for a picture.

c&c welcome.

Last edited by dexmus; 12-22-2010 at 04:24 PM. Reason: removed the wall

joelovotti · 12-22-2010, 03:43 PM

You got lucky. These two have so much character and expression in their faces.

It's a wonderful photo, wouldn't change a thing.

Sparkle · 12-22-2010, 04:14 PM

I believe everyone should try to improve. So I disagree. You could have posed them in a way that the background did not interfere; that the father's coat for example did not blend with the background; that the bricks were not present and that the father was not bent over (perhaps with his boy sitting on his knee). Hope this is of benefit.

dexmus · 12-22-2010, 04:25 PM

Thank you both.

With the powers of digital photogrpahy, I have removed the wall.

Hardleers · 12-22-2010, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by Sparkle

I believe everyone should try to improve. So I disagree. You could have posed them in a way that the background did not interfere; that the father's coat for example did not blend with the background; that the bricks were not present and that the father was not bent over (perhaps with his boy sitting on his knee). Hope this is of benefit.

Don't you think that the bending over shows affection from a father to a son? At least I do... In this picture it shows some sort of affection and respect. Not all pictures have to be technically perfect to carry a message. This one does.

The only thing that botters me is the bokeh at the right side of the photo... It is too bright for me in comparison to their faces...

Further I love it!

joelovotti · 12-22-2010, 04:35 PM

I sorry but I think the spontaneity of the photo is it's charm. I doubt very much you could have posed two strangers, one of them a child, and get the great expressions you did.

Sparkle · 12-22-2010, 09:04 PM

So sitting on his father's knee is not showing affection? Professional photographers would be out of business if they could not pose strangers! Is this a Kodak Forum? The questions are rhetorical.

12-22-2010, 10:03 AM	#1
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12-22-2010, 03:43 PM	#2
joelovotti Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: US Photos: Albums Posts: 393	You got lucky. These two have so much character and expression in their faces. It's a wonderful photo, wouldn't change a thing.

12-22-2010, 04:14 PM	#3
Sparkle Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,521	I believe everyone should try to improve. So I disagree. You could have posed them in a way that the background did not interfere; that the father's coat for example did not blend with the background; that the bricks were not present and that the father was not bent over (perhaps with his boy sitting on his knee). Hope this is of benefit.

12-22-2010, 04:25 PM	#4
dexmus Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 392 Original Poster	Thank you both. With the powers of digital photogrpahy, I have removed the wall.

12-22-2010, 04:31 PM	#5
Hardleers Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 37	Originally posted by Sparkle I believe everyone should try to improve. So I disagree. You could have posed them in a way that the background did not interfere; that the father's coat for example did not blend with the background; that the bricks were not present and that the father was not bent over (perhaps with his boy sitting on his knee). Hope this is of benefit. Don't you think that the bending over shows affection from a father to a son? At least I do... In this picture it shows some sort of affection and respect. Not all pictures have to be technically perfect to carry a message. This one does. The only thing that botters me is the bokeh at the right side of the photo... It is too bright for me in comparison to their faces... Further I love it!

12-22-2010, 04:35 PM	#6
joelovotti Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: US Photos: Albums Posts: 393	I sorry but I think the spontaneity of the photo is it's charm. I doubt very much you could have posed two strangers, one of them a child, and get the great expressions you did.

12-22-2010, 09:04 PM	#7
Sparkle Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,521	So sitting on his father's knee is not showing affection? Professional photographers would be out of business if they could not pose strangers! Is this a Kodak Forum? The questions are rhetorical.