The Word

Good work amar..

inclusion of child hand speaks a lot..

bottom-left portion seems washed out..6/7

 

Thanks Nathan. Yes the bottom left portion of the image is somewhat washed out.

This is a photo of my cousin helping his daughter with a word

puzzle. Thanks for your constructive comments and suggestions.

Good image,Amar. Can you not crop the washed out portion?

How does this look to you Amalji

I think the composition and tones are great. You captured the mood very well.

Thanks- Amar. I like the cropped image more. The printed words are highlighted in this image. Let's see what others like and comment.

the cropped version works very well !

Thank you both. Amalji for the suggestion in the first place, it made it a much stronger image.

Yes the crop strengthens the shot. Nice study of the hand and suggesting a mind reading and another watching.

Superb image Amar - I like the highlights - strikes me as a great contender for a good stock photography site. Regards Paul...

Thanks Paul, again so nice to hear from you again.

nice allocation of picture...

I at first thought I would like it better cropped, but once I saw the cropped version I was not as drawn into the image. I actually think the blown out part forces the eye to the pointed finger which then makes you look at the child's hands. Beautiful storytelling.

Agree with J Moore on the crop. I prefer it as is. The blown out portion does not bother me at all. It serves to enhance the story-telling - that of a child and a man sitting at the edge of sunlight, enjoying each other's company.

 

You have also given the image a wonder tonality. What process did you employ to get this result? Excellent image and one I'm sure your cousin will treasure. M

Michael, thanks for your thoughts on this. It's amazing the effect a crop can make to an image and how different people will view it. I still haven't completely decided which crop I like the best.

 

Unfortunately, I still haven't gotten this out to him - something that will be remedied soon.

Yes, cropping can drastically alter one's perception of an image. And I too find it fascinating that the same image can elicit such a range of responses from viewer's. I think people either like blown out highlights, or they don't. As you know, same perceptions with my 'little girl (look Mum, an aeroplane!)' image. Hooray to human variety! :) M