One Last Look: My Daughter, Tamara, off to University

Matbe you were trying to acheive something I can't quite grasp, but it looks like you'd framed a shot and then some big bloke in a red shirt walked into it. I like the woman's expression, and the exposure is good, but over half of the photo is an out-of-focus intervention.

Marlin,

 

That is exactly what happened. I was ready to file this slide away, but it was my daughter's expression which I enjoy about his image. The "red shirt" was unexpected and I initially thought it ruined the image. Now, I don't know.

 

Thanks.

Knowing that this was the "one last look" before taking that big step into the real world, makes this a great shot. Your daughter is emerging into the world as her own person. There are alot of things that are going to step between her still being a child, and becoming an adult. This red shirt, was the first of many. You happened to capture it on film. I would cherish this photo forever!

 

Melody, Thanks for the comment on the photo, and for timely metaphor regarding "the red shirt"; much for me as a doting and somewhat controlling father to consider. Much Thanks.

Being out of focus the red shirt, my sight is driven directly to your daughter ("painful") look. It's not bad this shot and I think it means much more to you, as the father.

2nd submission for some fresh thoughts. Your thoughts please.