Lewthetraveler Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I have always shied away from themes because that meant to me that I was forcing the image into something it wasn't, forcing me to look for shots with a certain 'meaning' or tucking a shot into a specific category because of some minor elements. I do think shots should convey something, whether it can be translated adequtely into language isn't necessarily true. This shot is a favorite of mine because it indicates, to me at least, something typically Thai about the beauty and homogeneity of Thai children. Each of them has a different pose and the viewer can intuit what they may be thinking. It was important to me to catch the entire child, top to toes, at a time when almost all the faces were visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fimgirl Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 No specific theme just an evening walk with friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fimgirl Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Same place as above - contre-jour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fimgirl Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 3 generations of the family's women folk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewthetraveler Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 The image of the three generations is really nice. (a small nit - the edges of the vignette above the middle woman's head and on the right side seem very obvious and defined.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fimgirl Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 ^ thanks for the comment - appreciated. That vignette issue is actually an old blue and heavily discoloured fishing net strung across. I saw in PP and considered dodging it out but the effect looked even more artificial. Maybe I'll give it another look and see what comes about. Kind of you to comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewthetraveler Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 ^ thanks for the comment - appreciated. That vignette issue is actually an old blue and heavily discoloured fishing net strung across. I saw in PP and considered dodging it out but the effect looked even more artificial. Maybe I'll give it another look and see what comes about. Kind of you to comment. Just another interesting example of how reality can look unreal. IMO, comment/critique is really important to allow the photographer to see through another's eyes. I am happy you responded so graciously and didn't take offense. Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 No theme, I just liked the light and shadows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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