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# 21 All Wet

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What a way to moisturize!
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Andy W.

Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well. -- Mark Twain

 
What a cute little person she is. I've always thought her eyes are enchanting, and in this pic, I guess because of sunlight, her irises are tiny but there's that little miniscule highlight in each that adds so much appeal.
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Fred, my, oh my. What a wonderful wonderful photo! Another from your son? This is just so very, lovely.

Last week I was reading some quotes from notable photographers and seeing this photo of #21 instantly reminded me what Eugene Smith said:

"Most photographers seem to operate with a pane of glass between themselves and their subjects. They just can't get inside and know the subject." -W. Eugene Smith

charlie

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Is knowledge more important than imagination?
 
reball said:
What a cute little person she is. I've always thought her eyes are
enchanting, and in this pic, I guess because of sunlight, her
irises are tiny but there's that little miniscule highlight in each
that adds so much appeal.
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What are you . . . some kind of pervert?

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Fred

I don't necessarily agree with everything I say.

 
Hear2see said:
Last week I was reading some quotes from notable photographers and
seeing this photo of #21 instantly reminded me what Eugene Smith
said:
"Most photographers seem to operate with a pane of glass between
themselves and their subjects. They just can't get inside and know
the subject." -W. Eugene Smith
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Charlie, I'm not sure I agree with Mr. Smith. In many instances we do make an effort to know our subjects as this enables us to capture their essence in the photos we take. This is not always possible and maybe that's what Mr. Smith was talking about.
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Fred

I don't necessarily agree with everything I say.

 
Another nice one of the GC population. I like the pics you post because they are not just snapshots of an event, but a nice capture of a moment.
If that makes any sense.
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Have a great day, afternoon or evening wherever you are. :-)

Nick
 
I think I get what you mean... but while we may know someone very well that doesn't necessarily get into the photo...

You know the sense of stepping into someone's private space, that sense of stepping in too close?... say at a bus stop or somewhere like that. Normally we'd stay away at a unobtrusive, safe distance of say 10 feet or so but if we were to step up closer to a stranger say within arm's reach, that stranger would likely step away from us. There is something that keeps people from getting too close for comfort... And in photos that sense of shooting from a 'safe' distance seems to be well described by saying that it's like a pane of glass separating the subject from the shooter..

......that's what struck me about #21's pic... she has not only let the photographer into her private space.. but her unguarded vulnerability creates a sense of welcomed intimacy.

I think that most times photogs shoot from a 'respectful' distance giving so called breathing space to the subject.. but at times it seems as though the photographer presses in closer and gets inside that veiner. It then can seem like we are sharing moment, a joke or sense of trust and friendship with the photographer's camera.

charlie

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Is knowledge more important than imagination?
 
Hear2see said:
I think I get what you mean... but while we may know someone very
well that doesn't necessarily get into the photo...

You know the sense of stepping into someone's private space, that
sense of stepping in too close?... say at a bus stop or somewhere
like that. Normally we'd stay away at a unobtrusive, safe distance
of say 10 feet or so but if we were to step up closer to a stranger
say within arm's reach, that stranger would likely step away from
us. There is something that keeps people from getting too close for
comfort... And in photos that sense of shooting from a 'safe'
distance seems to be well described by saying that it's like a pane
of glass separating the subject from the shooter..

......that's what struck me about #21's pic... she has not only let
the photographer into her private space.. but her unguarded
vulnerability creates a sense of welcomed intimacy.

I think that most times photogs shoot from a 'respectful' distance
giving so called breathing space to the subject.. but at times it
seems as though the photographer presses in closer and gets inside
that veiner. It then can seem like we are sharing moment, a joke or
sense of trust and friendship with the photographer's camera.
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I think we both make valid points. Of course #21's photo wa taken by her dad and besides that I find that children in general are not intimidated by a camera as are adults UNLESS you ask them to pose and so they let it all hang out. What you say about the photographer keeping a distance ( in regaards adults) is oh so true. That is why I am thrilled with the Z612 12x zoom. I recently posted a series of photos. In two of the pictures the ladies were almost on top of me when I finally snapped and they were glaring at me. in another, two women with their dogs were at some distance and weren't aware of me at 12x and they were being themselves and it turned out to be one of my favorites.

Always nice exchanging ideas with you Charlie.

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Fred

I don't necessarily agree with everything I say.

 
sooooo cute, just love that wet look. Nice captured.

chiue
 
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