rick_cooper1

^ Pray for the hearts of stone. What exactly is the most important thing that I, a photographer, should remember, grasshopper? Jaun has captured a moment in his life that stings his heart. He captured that precise essence at the correct emotive moment. He had the 3 most important aspects of photography just about covered. He 1. Identified the subject 2. Emphasized the subject and 3. Simplified the subject and still captured the moment.
This is real life photography of the human condition in America, in Montana and in Juan's home. This was not a studio moment, get the portait lens, dim the Wescotts, check the DOF..........This was CAPTURE the moment, the last good bye of a loved companion, forever. Well done Juan. Many of us love our animals in America, we don't think of them as food as in some cultures.

Darn fine shot. To lleh with the PSCS hooey hokum, slick tricks. This is pure, raw, natural photography that identifies, emphasizes and simplifies the subject. What a capture! What a shot! I am just a student, I have no agenda. This shot, like so many great shots, though not technically perfect, is so gut wrenchingly magnificent. Thank you, Juan for capturing and sharing the moment with me/us. You do a great justice to the art. Arthur Harold Cooper, NYIP Student