Little Prince

Taking this photograph from such a low angle was a very effective and unique decision.

What else can I say? 7/7

There's really nothing left to say!

I really liked this picture. Ecellent job!

from the overall point of view a very nice and attracting Image. I do have a problem with the proportions of the body, most likely caused by the used lense, but it is of course not easy to find the very right lense for this difficult angle. anyway a very attractiv photo, I would like to see it in color.

Perhaps the best people shot in your que. I think it's true finish comes from the rim light on the boy's right side of his face. I'm going to go ahead and assume this is from the sun reflecting off the hut. This gives it a very polished look, but not so much that it looks contrived. Fantastic lighting. cheers

It's one of that great B&W pictures I always could look at it! Well done ...

When you uploaded this in color I posted a comment, that is probably more the result of my thoughts at the moment than a reasoned critique of your photo. My slightly negative remark about the wide angle seems, now, unfair. At the moment I understood it as a sort of "detachment" from the boy in favor of visual dramatism.

 

Now I see in it a very smart way of describing the boy's personality in enhancing his proudness and dignity. (hope I'm reading it correctly). If this is the case, to me, this has been a very pedagogic example of how to achieve a preset goal, that is your mentioned intention to "reveal, in my children portraits, are their personality" .

 

 

 

As for the B&w swap I would say, that in this case, is essentially the same photo in color or in B&W. That could be due to the glass thru which I watching it.

 

 

 

I did it again, this a to self-centered comment, hope you understand this as respect to your work rather than as pure selfishness. Regards, Cristian.

 

 

 

PS looking at this version one wonders about the utility of B&W negative, but... looking closer isn't it lacking some white?

 

 

A powerful image indeed. Extremely powerful. And were you to photograph him 15 years from now (if he lives that long) he'd probably look exactly the same, REGAL!

Wow,what a contrast to the coloured version,which is real nice,but this is excellent!!!

I personally think this B&W version works better than the coloured one. Here all the attention is focused (through light) on the boy, while in the other the colours were a bit dispersive.

I think it is amazing you caught this shot without having the boy to pose for you, evidently your approach pays.

The photo truly transimts to me a sense of reverence for this boy who exudes dignity for all his pores. The perspective efficiently enphasizes this.

soo sweet

Well done. I can agree with others here. One of your best portraits.

This is a great portrait, very effective POV

You have magically captured a beautiful and seemingly very old soul. This image makes music that fills not only the eye but the heart.

 

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It is a little humbling to see photographs as good as this one. This photograph reminded me of a friend of mine who came over for dinner and learned that we would be having pie for desert. He proudly exclaimed that he knew how to make a pie himself. After a brief inquiry about pie making techniques and a short lesson from my wife, it became painfully clear to him that he knew very little about pie making and in fact scarcely knew what a pie was. I remember feeling a little bit sorry for him even though I took some pleasure in watching a bit of the hot air being relieved from his ego.

 

Once again you have shown me how little I know about taking a photo like this. Im glad I have the chance to see it and to learn the details of its creation. That really is something that cannot be valued in dollars.

 

I hope the overwhelmingly positive response (and grudgingly faint praise) encourages you to hang out a bit longer with us would-be bakers.

 

The title, perspective, framing, subjest matter work perfectly here. The prince is full of pride and you used it to your advantage. One of your best and my first double seven. How the hell are you??? Regards.

Beautiful... I am so impressed with you portfolio.

I am just a beginner photographer so I don't know a lot and ways to critique, but this photo captures me in so many ways. I can't describe how beautiful I think it is and how flawless it looks to me. Your photography inspires me. It's amazing. Thank you for posting such (a) beautiful photo(s)!

Fantastic Photo

ahhhhh GOD! what a shot! little prince's heavenly. i can learn so much from this. luv it!

A tear runs down my face..

 

Orlin

Your Prince is simply awesome! Am totally humbled by your work. This is the vision I had with my early indonesian shots but I came up sadly lacking. Thank you for this image - it gives me something to aspire to.

Mark, thanks for this picture. I have of course no technical comments on it, not least because i could not get anywhare close to daring to comment any of your picture. I am a total amator who likes to take pictures, of the empiricist self-taught variation and only by looking at your photos i learn more than from hundert useless or praising comments.

I share your interest in children photography and i do my share of it (also because i live and lived all my life in developing countries, where big communities of children, often orphans, are an usual presence). These children are very often forced into early maturity by war, material difficulties or tremendous responsibilities. They are nevertheless ready to laugh and to joke around and they are friendly, warm and full of life. We are too often tempted to patronize them and to treat them with less than they deserve and we are too often insensitive to their need for respect as we get blinded or horrified by material difficulties. Even in the third world children are children and they deserve to be treated with dignity as they deserve to play and be happy.

 

Thanks Mark,

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Hi Marc. I finally took the time to look at this photo closely. I feel this is your best shot on PN.

Powerful composition and contrast. A young boy standing out against the sky, and of course the world beneath it. He is alive and looking to the future, although he is uncertain what it holds. A shot in the tradition of Cartier Bresson. Tres bon!