Decisive Moments

This reminds me of the classic Henri Cartier-Bresson photograph of the little boy carrying the wine bottles entitled: Rue Moffetard. This could be the modern brother. The quality of light as the boy runs into the center of the frame is captured perfectly by the photographer who leaves space around the central individual so that they still include these wonderful playful silhouetted figures. Stunning. With the rain and the light on the floor casting reflections in the pools of water this is a wonderful image that is complex and full of magical components. The subtle use of color in the face of the boy now illuminated and the pink of the little girls costume come alive in this scene. A magical photograph. Very well done.

Photography is all about timing especially when trying to capture a single moment that can only exist for a brief fleeting second.. The wonderful viewpoint and close crop of the boy is very well controlled by the photographer and they have captured the decisive moment just before the little boy goes for the ice cream still perfectly formed. How long after this image was taken did that ice cream still stand proud perfectly untouched. Not long i suspect. The boys expression as he looks at the cone is perfect and the use of black and white adds to the feel of a truly classic documentary picture. A wonderful candid portrait on the street.. very well done.

A stunning example of the decisive moment where all elements within the frame come together to create the perfect composition and photograph. This is such an example. It reminds me of the great images by the American master Garry Winogrand the the pictures he made of his children at the Bronx zoo. This is such a wonderful photograph of children at play and the photographer has crafted a stunning image of timing and control. Great technique and the use of black and white gives the picture a sense of nostalgia and places it firmly within the documentary tradition. Brilliant.