Skootin'

This young miss ran past me, fell on all fours for an instant, (I

photographed this entirely unexpected event), she instantly righted

herself, and as she did (shoe still askew) she went away in a thrice (I hit

the shutter again, abovev). Your ratings and critiques for this 'instant'

capture are invited and most welcome. If you rate harshly or very

critically, or even wish just to make a remark, please submit a helpful

and constructive comment; please share your photographic knowledge

to help improve my photography. Thanks! Enjoy! John

Despite appearances, there was no intentional vignetting done to this photo; it is entirely as it appeared (minus a small element of color from her light colored top) as it appeared in the capture, with a small crop, bottom to fit the aspect ratio.

Many photographers intentionally 'vignette' their photos, and photoshop has a vignette control as I think does the D700, but I do not use those. 

Never in my recollection.

I prefer the natural, though I can be persuaded, perhaps, but not here.

John (Crosley)

Smith was the master, with his two children walking down the path, quite ethereal and seemingly (to my memory) vignetted.

This is my tribute to that style of photography. 

All  entirely and 100% unexpected.  I was not out to photograph anything but things 'interesting' when this girl fell at my feet, then scooted off, after righting herself. (and I fired two frames to document the event.)

John (Crosley)

Great light and of very amazing shade , thank you for sharing this wonderful image and wishing you all of the best.

This is an entirely original shot -- one of a kind.

Also I think very pleasing.  I'm glad you like it.

I don't think circumstances will ever see me take another.

Sometimes things just work out, even by happenstance, if one is quick enough.

Thanks.

john

John (Crosley)

The moment of surprise shot really great.

The Boy Scouts of America have a motto (I was never a Boy Scout, but a junior Boy Scout, known as a Cub Scout) -- 'Be Prepared'.

This is a shot that shows the benefit of 'being prepared.

Thanks for letting me know your approval.

john

John (Crosley)

Like Joe McNally says this is the momment it clic. Those are unique shot that append when you are most of the time not ready to shot.

For this one bravo it's a very strong story teller

Wonderful shot! Congratulations!

Pierre,

Ordinarily, a photographer is 'not ready to clic'.

I am.

I have a camera at hand or around my neck (or two) 95% of the time.

I put my lens caps away when I mount them on the camera.

I don't change lenses to 'get the shot'.  The appropriate lens already is on a camera body; I just reach for the correct body/lens combination.

So, when a little girl runs around me playing 'chase' with her friends/siblings then picks herself up and is not crying but instead begins running 'lickety-split, as here, I get the fallen little girl and the running girl too.

No waiting and certainly no no-overs.

It may be more difficult, but it is more certain.  It's also back and neck-wrenching, but the joy of seeing a wonderful frame are extremely analgesics for my various crippling ailments (yes, crippling. . . . pravda).

My best to you.

Thanks you for such high evaluation of my skills.

John (Crosley)

I posted it, but privately in my own folder, and for critique but was underwhelmed by the response -- 53 views in 2 or 3 days.

I moved it to a different folder to which I pay less attention , but that folder, devoted to 'alternative' street shots' (opposed to more 'classical 'street') gets quite a bit of attention han I expected and than the individual photo 'view' numbers indicate.

In other words, many seem to browse the folder, but not so many views or rates as my 'classical' work.  (that folder is also higher up in my portfolio)

I shoot from time to time and moment to moment in all genres --  I don't go out just to shoot 'fine art', street' 'portraits', or dscapes'. 

I shoot whatever presents itself, just eyepiece to eye and click.

Then 'next subject'

That's the way I am.

Thanks for the comment.

John (Crosley)