once upon a time Momma's Little Demon

Thanks

You put a big smile on my face now. The annoyed look of the (presumed?) mother is pure gold, as is the disinterested whatsapping lady next to here. Lovely small universal street scene, the slight movement and the B&W render it perfect for me.

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What a wonderful slice of life from the other side of the world, Jack.  I love her expression.  A mama is a mama, anywhere and everywhere.

 

--Lannie

i like this photo enlarged. you get to see the blurred areas  and appreciate the different focal points that give the photo character and interest. There are those unintentional props i referred to... the bicycles . remember the song there are 9 million bicycles in Beijing? 

Thanks for dropping by and taking the time to comment on this picture. Photos have a life of their own. Some have immediate appeal for one reason or another but not enough to remain vital over time. They fade away until sometimes you wonder what the hell you ever saw in them in the first place. Others are rooted in something more universal or capture a true moment that will always remain fresh and alive. This picture is in the latter group for me. Everyone can relate to the long-suffering mother and the hound of heaven. I'm sure some will be bothered by the blur, but like Wouter I think that it actually gives a sense of animation to the picture. Actually, if there are sharp sections in a photo to anchor it, blur doesn't usually concern me at all. In fact there are plenty of blurred pictures that I think are terrific. There's no formula; each must stand or fall on its own merits. And yes, Stephanie, there are an awful lot of bicycles in Osaka, though we don't have a song about them yet.