Waiting...

[whitey]

be nice - first image post by new member, comments welcome. Heaps wrong with it but I kinda like it.

So this is my daughter waiting at the front door for her friends to turn up at her birthday party yesterday. She was waiting there an hour before they were due to arrive.

Shot with Ixus 400 so excuse the quality.

Made me remember how much I liked my old Canon T70 in the late 80's. Looks like I am in the market for a dSLR now . Spent lunchtime playing with a D80 at the camera store. Hopefully be back with some better efforts one I buy a worthwhile camera

[shakey]

Lovely play of light across the doorway and on the child's back. In a one sense I could say....shame about the security door with added chicken wire security and the car parked in front...but in another sense I could say..a great juxtaposition between childhood innocence and urban reality.

Nothing wrong with that Ixus shot. You were there with a camera when the light was spot on.

[sirhc55]

A very poignant shot that is enhanced by the mug. It indicates to me both anticipation and loneliness. To take this shot one step beyond, add some blur to the outside area to throw it out of focus.

[whitey]

shame about the security door with added chicken wire security and the car parked in front

I know, almost didnt post it because of that then thought what they hell.

...but in another sense I could say..a great juxtaposition between childhood innocence and urban reality

The joys of inner city living. The chicken wire keeps the chihuahua in and the baddies out

Nothing wrong with that Ixus shot. You were there with a camera when the light was spot on.

Thanks

[Alpha_7]

Welcome to the forum, and I like the shot too and she's so cute for waiting for so long, reminds me of myself. Good luck with your search for a new camera, this place is a great resource for research and asking all the dumb questions you wouldn't ask in the shop

[Raskill]

I like the shot also. You can almost feel the anticipation and nerves. Wonder how it would look in B&W.

Welcome aboard also.

[Benny2707]

A really nice shot, looks great. With a little post processing it'd be awesome.

Keep going and get out there and buy a DSLR!

[whitey]

I like the shot also. You can almost feel the anticipation and nerves. Wonder how it would look in B&W.

Welcome aboard also.

Thanks for the feedback everyone. OK so here is a B&W. I think I have caught the photography bug again, these DSLR's are great and all the PP options! Wow.

[Matt. K]

deadgoose
I love the colour version....you have really used the light! I'd be tempted to crop the image a little tighter bit that's just a personal taste thing.

[Greg B]

Hi dead, welcome to the forum.

I love the shot - prefer the colour version - it has a lot of feeling, tells a great story. Well done.

Putting on my moderator hat - could you enter a location into your profile please?

cheers

[MATT]

I love this shot also, and welcome to the forum..

Maybe if you dont mind, others could have a go at PPing your image to see what they can make of it. I dont know your level , so I thought this may help a if your new to the whole thing..

Cheers
MATT

[Lukaszek]

Welcome to the forum!

Excellent first shot! The colour version works best for me!

[whitey]

Hi dead, welcome to the forum.

I love the shot - prefer the colour version - it has a lot of feeling, tells a great story. Well done.

Putting on my moderator hat - could you enter a location into your profile please?

cheers

Thanks Greg. Profile updated.

[whitey]

I love this shot also, and welcome to the forum..

Maybe if you dont mind, others could have a go at PPing your image to see what they can make of it. I dont know your level , so I thought this may help a if your new to the whole thing..

Cheers
MATT

Hi Matt,

You are absolutely welcome to do some PP on the image. My level is just above zero.

The original is over here http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2052/219 ... ff15_b.jpg