wow, this B&w are so perfect here with the atmosphere. Ur photo has a very strong impact to me, it`s like remember the times from my childhood, a very emotional capture!
The image is simple enough, a girl running along the beach. However, the image itself carries a lot of emotional impact.
The most difficult emotion to photograph is happiness. Sure one could photograph a group of smiling people, but often the smiles are staged for the camera and lacking something else. One could photograph a group of laughing people, but the viewer is on the outside looking in and is not engaged in the picture itself.
However, everyone has memories from childhood of running free without any concern other than the moment. This image allows the viewer to recall those moments and actually interact with this image. The girl is blurred and cropped at the waist making her anonymous to the viewer. As such, the viewer easily replaces the girl and projects into the image.
Powerful photography is not just pretty or technically pleasing, it creates a connection between the viewer and the photograph itself. This is a powerful image. What really sets this image apart is that is captures so very well an emotion that is so very difficult to photograph.
On a technical note, the image seems way to flat to me and would hold a viewer?s attention so much more with more contrast. I point to the sea foam that appears to be too close to neutral gray. It really needs to be much whiter.
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