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Controversy
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Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:35 pmby sirhc55
With all of the posts we have had regarding where and when you can or cannot photograph children I had the delightful job of photographing some wonderful school children. The job involved a brochure for an open school and I had 100% permission to do the shoot. The photograph below is one of my favourites - the little girl was an absolute tomboy but not once would she put her doll down.
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Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:47 pmby phillipb
Very very nice Chris, I like the way the grass under her feet looks almost like a spotlight.
The only slightly annoying part is the blown highlights on the doll but not much you could do about that.
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Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:09 pmby leek
A great shot Chris... Is that grass at her feet really real, or artificial... I hope this isn't an insult, but it looks artificial...
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Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:13 pmby sirhc55
leek wrote:A great shot Chris... Is that grass at her feet really real, or artificial... I hope this isn't an insult, but it looks artificial...
Trampled by many little feet and very real
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Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:15 pmby bago100
Leek
It could be a layer of outdoor carpet or tennis court material.
I love thecontrast between the purple shoes and the grass, and the beanie pulled almost past the eyebrows.
Lovely photo Sirhc55. I hope her parents get the photo printed so they can reminisce later when their daughter is grown up.
Cheers and thanks for sharing
Graham
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Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:22 pmby BBJ
Nice pic Chris, well it could be a good add for domestic violence or something simular, young child looking at house mum and dad fighting. Spose picture like that could tell a 1,000 stories.
Just a thought.
LOL
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Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:26 pmby sirhc55
Although this little girl was a tomboy the beanie and the way she looked at you, she was in fact a lonely little soul. The reason I took the pic was because she was looking at her classmates playing together and I think the look (even side on) is saying ”why can’t I play with you?”
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Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:30 pmby BBJ
Yeh mate she does look lost indeed, nice capture though. i guess she wont be the only 1.
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Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:31 pmby Nnnnsic
Very good shot.
Poor girl. I know what that's like.
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Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:48 pmby Marvin
That is too sad
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Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:56 pmby Manta
Lovely shot Chris.
I'm hopeful this little princess will have many happy times in her life to make up for her sadness now.
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Sat Feb 19, 2005 12:50 amby bochup
The dead autumn leaves add to the loneliness of the scene. Plus the fact that she's standing on one of the few patches of green makes this a great capture.
great eye and great work!
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Sat Feb 19, 2005 6:22 amby birddog114
Perfect capture and great moment!
I love it!
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Sat Feb 19, 2005 7:28 amby gstark
Chris,
Superb image; well done.
And to satisfy those with more primal urges, I'm glad to see that you didn't photoshop out the chains from the swing.
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Sat Feb 19, 2005 11:27 amby sirhc55
Thank you to everyone for your comments.
I am happy that I captured a moment in this young girls life that will live on through photography
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Sat Feb 19, 2005 2:44 pmby mudder
This seems like someone wishing they were somewhere else. Takes a good image to invoke emotional feelings from the viewer... This has so much presence...
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Sat Feb 19, 2005 5:18 pmby MattC
Chris,
Nice capture. This photo evokes emotion. I have looked at this photo several times now and it has the same impact every time.
Cheers
Matt