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Like looking at the evolution of a tree. splendid work

very strong photo. like the slightly higher angle and how the girl is right in the middle, really pulling all the attention towards her. Nice dof too

First of all think this is outstanding work. I believe I haven't seen your photos before, so definately need to catch up. Guess Magritte's influence is quite obvious here, but that's no critique.

some details bother me a bit though : somehow the size/dimensions/scale of the man vs the ladder vs the tree doesn't seem right. Basically the man seems too tall. If the rope is supposed to run to the ladder, then it doesn't feel quite right to me (it rather seems to run to something behind the umbrella, and hidden by it, up in the sky). Last, somehow I miss the handle sticking out from under the umbrella.

Still, this is all assuming that what you are portraying here is a man about to walk the rope with the umbrella in his hand. And perhaps my assumption is wrong to start with. It's also quite surreal, so perhaps the details I mention were exactly meant to look that way. Or worse, perhaps this is a 1 shot photo, unmanipulated, meaning all the above are the words of a fool :o)

But back to the first sentence, as I don't want you to get the wrong impression... this is outstanding and eye-catching work.

 

he he... aren't we people funny creatures.

Having said that, I would undoubtebly be standing right with them doing exactly the same thing if I were there :o)

good observation of la condition humaine

LOL... there's even a belly button there.

Had another look... part of the reason for prefering this one is because of the bg. in the colour version it is a bit overly blurred.

just had a look at the other two 'kids faces' in your portfolio. and find this one has a very different feel. the others are very amusing, where as this one actually has something chilling. Almost like a still from a horror movie. but they are all very good

Same here. very good photo, but with some reservations about the vignetting and especially the white outlining of the man in the fg that is a bit too obvious. but overall a pleasure to look at.

very cinamatographic image. As if a story is being told here. Like it a whole lotta lots

outstanding photo !

As if he's just another frame on the wall

One of the better photos I've seen today. works on three levels. There is the backdrop with all the windows, doors, colors, lines and shapes. there is the action going on in front of it, and finally the little scenery inside.

Terrific. One thing... I might be wrong, but it seems to me this has a slight counter clockwise slant. the pavement looks straight but the lines in the house don't. Think it would be better the other way around.

Anyway, congrats on a terrific photo

Think this is very beautiful and quite underrated. Great perspective and loads of mood in every pixel

nice saturated colours, without feeling over saturated. There is a distinct summer feel about this. Good photo

allthough quality wise they are the same, the previous one had more impact for me. In that one he looked like a mob boss. here the pose makes him look more slick. Because of the cinematographic quality I prefer the former impression. But still good

Very good, but keep on having problems with the smoke.

The girl that is so clever to cover her head is the hidden gem in this photo.

Good one

like it. has a very realistic feel but in an appealing way. Looking towards the mirror would perhaps have been better. has a strange dof in places.

But a good photo

Good photo. the determination in the front boy's face basically makes it. but live the inclusion of the fathers in the bg. They seem to be as relevant to this photo as the motorcycles.

Not going to try to be picky here. If you don't like this kind of treatment, one might not give it a perfect score. But I happen to like the treatment, so...

Very good photo. You took this from the perfect angle to maximize the impact of viewing this, with the cows head at the bottom (those eyes !)

outstandig portrait. Very cinematographic.

Well Sir, this would even convert the staunchest of landscape haters into devout followers. Hat off to you.

this is a very good one, my favourite of your Thailand photos. almost like a sequence shot, with the orange of the robes standing out nicely against the temple ruins. The long format goes well here as well

love the scene you captured. Very strong composition as well, with the inclusion of the clown leaning against the wall and especially that one clown popping his head in on the right (amusing in itself).

What I don't like is the bg... or at least what you did with it.

Like the stark contrasting b&w tones. And can't think of anything even slightly negative to say about the model or her pose. My nibble is the blurring of the bg. quite well done around the hair, but find it a bit sloppy around the hand.