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Dear Santa, New tyre please.

by nazboo

Uploaded02/07/2010 - 23:57

CategoryPortraits / People

BodyPENTAX K200D

Shutter Speed1/100

Aperturef/5.6

LensN/A

ISO200

Focal Length200mm

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Tagstravel kids children africa toys

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Date Taken	30/04/2009 - 04:04
Make	PENTAX Corporation
Model	PENTAX K200D
Program Mode	Aperture Priority
Metering Mode	Multi-segment
Shutter Speed	1/100
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO	200
Focal Length	200mm
Lens	N/A

wadna wadna

291 posts
17 years
Nimbin,
Australia

Posted 03/07/2010 - 05:46 Link

Nasibu, this has the makings of a good photo but this shot doesn't really convey his expression well. The eyes are great but because he's in shadow we have to guess his expression. This is exacerbated by the bright BG which overwhelms his face & the bright FG doesn't help either.
Regards, Ian.

bwlchmawr bwlchmawr

3447 posts
16 years
Somerset

Posted 03/07/2010 - 09:07 Link

Ian is spot on, as always, Nasibu.

BUT I love this shot despite its technical shortcomings. I like the colour, the space, the sense of "foreignness" to me, anyway, and the stark play of light and shadow. I also like the amount of space you've left around the subject which emphasizes his lonelinessa and dejection.

A picture doesn't have to be perfect to be memorable.

Best wishes,

Andrew

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nazboo nazboo

7 posts
17 years
Northumberland

Posted 03/07/2010 - 14:33 Link

Thanks Ian and Andrew. This was an opportunistic shot which I just had to take. All rules went out of the window as i saw myself in this kids eyes. This was my kind of toys and amusement stuff. Life eeeh!.

Thank you very much for your comments which i have taken onboard. I played around with the photo and posting it now.

Be blessed.

Nasibu

NAZ