Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob Baron offered wisely: >>. I've tried several crops of this shot, including the > following, but I'm not sure the image has enough 'punch' (whatever > that is) to be a long time keeper: > > http://www.bobbaron.com/DC_Oct07/W_L1004200KidsLineV2.jpg <http://www.bobbaron.com/DC_Oct07/W_L1004200KidsLineV2.jpg%3c%3c%3c%3c%3c%3c > <<<<<< Hi Bob, You are absolutely right! >> but I'm not sure the image has enough 'punch' (whatever * that is) to be a long time keeper:<<<< It's close but sure doesn't win! It's not a keeper by any means. Actually this type of photograph creates ten times or more effort screwing around with it trying to make something out of it than it's worth. You're correct, "there isn't any punch to it." Oh one can isolate segments with our eyes looking at the photo and see the little girl on her tippy toes, the facial expressions but not large enough to really make a significant photograph of what's there. Because of the clutter. You saw the right moment, that's always the most important part. The making it work comes from being in the right spot or the ability to move to a shoot position and angle to capture what motivated you. But you weren't in the best position because of the distracting and physical aspects. There's a neat picture potential here if: 1: the cable wasn't across the frame, the young lady to centre right is holding onto. 2: you bent your knees to a much lower angle (( Oh and how that hurts trying to get back up!)) :-) 3: Used a longer lens to capture only the two girls on the left in a vertical composition and their face to face re-action which can be seen. And the tippy toes! WOW! That little bit of physical expression is part of her anticipation at receiving an ice cream cone and of course comes from having looked at all the different ice creams. A small but important part of the motivation to take the picture in the first place. Never mind Bob the most important part of all? You saw the moment, it was just unfortunate you couldn't get into the ideal shoot spot! :-( This kind of situation falls into the category of . "It's much better to have seen the moment, than never to have seen at all!" Simply because if you don't see the moments in the first place you'll never shoot anything but exposures of useless moments. And we all know you see very well, execute very well and know when to "punch the button at the right time." From your previous postings Just right this off as "just one of those things! " And for heaven sake don't feel bad because you are not alone! Quite frankly if I had a dollar for every moment like this I've shot in my many years I would be a very rich man! :-) Better luck next time. ted