Another, less specific take on the scene

I would love to hear your thoughts and feelings when looking at this image. It was created

for an assignment in which we are to portray a "window light" scene. I chose to be a little un-

orthadox, and shoot an outdoor scene looking in, rather than vice-versa. Mostly I'm looking

for two things. What kind of feeling do you get when you see this image, and what story

does your mind conjure up about the scene?

 

As always, thanks for rating and for giving your feedback.

Ron, this makes me think I'm eavesdropping on someone's nostalgic dream. I get a bittersweet feeling from looking at it.

 

Beautifully shot, as all your work is.

It is stunning and surreal, a wonderful image.

what a great idea! It seem to be a terrible story to me.

Nice work, I like the lights and central composition. I feel the leaf on the upper left corner of the window rather disturbing. Feeling: sadness and loneliness.

Curt, Thanks for your feedback, and your kind words. I am glad that you were the first to post, as your impression of the shot is more inline with the mood that I was trying to set. I'm almost (unfortunately) certain that the comments about this looking creepy and horror show-ish are going to come along, and though I really do want to hear everybody's take on this photo, I'm grateful that you have seen the shot in a more sentimental way. There is another shot that I actually used for the assignment, with a slightly different take on this idea, which is located in my recent projects. I think this one overall had less potential for the creepy factor. Thanks for the great rating, too. Boosts my big ego!

Mm...it has an eerie mood...some how the girl in the picture doesn't seem frightful, I think it is because of the way she is holding her teddy bear. If she was frightened she would have hugged it. She is rather dragging the bear as in remose/indifference or more probably shock.

I love the smoke/fog effect..

Great work!

Transported back in time.... I really like this image.

Well done.

7+7

The picture feels as though the little girl is sleep wallking she doesnt belong where she is but somehow can't get back. It isn't nightmarish but there is somthing emotive about it. The teddy is an excellent touch.

Great picture!

it reminds me of my serie about the girl with red ballon..:))) excatly the same feeling..:)) http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3874991

classical; good for some superego movie front page

Hi Ron! I must say, this photo is very evocative. It's haunting but intriguing all at once. The framing is so powerful. It makes me think of either one of two things: An innocent girl who witnesses/experiences something surreal, or, more disturbing perhaps, the cover of a Stephen King novel maybe entitled 'Dolly' or something like that.

That's just my two cents on this one :) Technically, I think it's a masterfully crafted photograph

Best regards from Kenya, Mark

Great and mistical....7*7

wonderful...7\7

Very creative work! Well done!

Just like a painting

Ron, You've asked what kind of feelings does this conjure up. Well, here goes. I look at this, and it's a bit spooky, which is not a bad thing. Anytime that you can look at a photo, and if it can conjure up any feeling at all than I think of the photo as a success. Yes, so it is a bit spooky. Here's where my imagination is taking me. The girl has died. Maybe while she was sleeping somehow. Maybe she was murdered by a family member and she has come back from the dead to visit her murder, not to haunt him/her but to find out why. She misses her family and she is hurt that someone she cared about got rid of her. Probably could make a great cover for a Stephen King novel. Rarely do photos make my imagination work, but this one has. Congrats on a great work. I hope I have not offended you with my horror story interpretation of this photo. ~Will

yes!!!!!!!!!!

Fantastica composicion.

wow..Excellent dear Ron....

So BEAUTIFUL !!!! I am speachless, and that happens not very often !CHEERS JANA

 

I suggest giving it some poetic name / title.

Ron: Simply an awesome magical image ... one that I have come back to quite often since its posting. For a photograph, you have achieved the Thomas Kinkade'ish glowing light effect ... magical to create with photography and perfectly mastered. The feeling and story (to me) brings a peaceful and dream-like feeling and thoughts .. returning from a dream. The innocence of the favorite security of the Teddy Bear and long wide shadow cast of the girl, rather than a skinny one, make this image more like a dream and painting. The lighting and fog are amazing ... Your thought process and creativity to capture this window light assignment with a camera really works. Would make (it is) a great painting! Very impressive! Perfect 7s!

Absolutely breathtaking. Almost too good to be real. Nothing less than 7s.

Bravo. Stunning work

can only say 7/7... wow this pic amaze me... everything is good the light the colours and the idea is adorable :clap: