Well, I was here at this very moment and these were tough subjects...first of all they are all shades of copper and browns and bumpy textures, all aspects making the shadows more shadowy, especially at this time of day. The composition works. One problem I find with statues in my experience is it is pretty hard to get emotional appeal out of them, but this is original just the same. The DOF seems purposeful--and knowing you I'd say the vast majority of your photographic decisions are--the looming metal children in the background give it a creepy feel. The subject was challenging, metal kids who are ugly as sin and slightly evil...sell that to the public (tough sell). The other hard thing about pics like this is you are taking a photograph (art) of someone else's art and I think it leaves the viewer unsure who should get credit for whatever response they have to the photo...the sculptor or the photographer? Anyway, it raises some interesting questions. I tend to prefer your more earthy subjects...birds, frogs, and just about anything you feel emotion from...because that emotion really comes through in your pics and draws me in. That being said, you handle even the "unemotional" very critically and professionally, which I think makes you a better photographer with every roll you shoot. ~Anne
Don't you just hate it when the bronze kids are out of control? I mean they run into my car in my neighborhood and do about $800 damage to the quarter panels.
Really nice work Stephen. I like the choice of aperture/DOF and the tones on the kid's face in the foreground are awesome. Good work.
[CLANG, CLANG, CLANG] ?Hey, you kids! Quiet down!? [CLANG, CLANG, CLANG] ?Next time you go through my yard, go around!? (Wish those kid?s parents would buy them some nice, quiet Air Jordans?)
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