New Joiners - People #430

I really enjoy this image, the framing is excellent as is the pose and distant gaze of the children. The cascade of water coming down infront of them is wonderful and adds to the overall feel of the image. The light of the girls top works in great contrast to the boy next to her. It would have been in my top 10 but the focus is a little off on the faces which given the water I understand. Still a great image. Well done.

The intensity of the stare really adds to the drama of this photograph. Add the closeness of the photographer to the subject and the side on view give us the viewer a really dramatic image to look at and think about. What is the girl staring at -what holds her attention with such focus. We will never know and its this drama that makes this photograph so powerful. Add in the black and white and the wonderful hairs framing the face and we have a real classic.

This beautiful monochromatic image is made perfect by the out of focus background, the highlights in the sky to the right of the furry hat and the stare of the blue eyes of the individual straight into the camera. The framing is lovely as is the saturation so we see the subtle tones in the jacket and face. A great and controlled portrait.

This may at first glance look like a snap - but if you have ever tried to get this close you realise just how difficult it is even if you know the subject. Photographers like Bruce Gilden and Mark Cohen have gone the closest within the street and it does take nerves of steal. The exposure is spot on against the white background and the positioning of the camera starts to create some doubt. Is this a selfie? Does it matter. Not to me - a great and poewerful portrait and i love the mans facial expression.

'A slight smile ' is the title of this simple yet very effective portrait. The neutral colours mean that we focus our attention on the face, especially the eye and mouth. The blurred backgound again helps our attention stay on subject. This photograph has a painterly quality with that idea of the smile so prevelant in portraits in museums especailly that famous one in the Lourve. Lovely and enigmatic.

The composition really stands out from the crowd. The placement of the hand and the rule of thirds cutting across the frame really draw your attention to the wonderful smile on the traditionally dressed and made up subject. It would have been easy to get the exposure wrong given the amount of light material but the photographer has made a technically difficult subject look easy and that is the skill and pleasure in looking at this Image. It looks easy but it's anything but. Stunning.

This image is made stronger by the closeness of the photographer to the subject, the vibrant colours against the softer more neutral out of focus background and the wonderful framing of the floral decorations that frame the main subject perfectly. The warmth of the persons facial expression makes us all smile and we feel welcomed and invited into his space. A lovely image for the winter months ahead.

Perfectly cropped so all the attention goes to Georgina's face and especially her blue eyes. This is a classic example of a tightly composed facial portrait where we are told to always focus on the eyes. It works and our attention is held as we meet her gaze back. The black outfit and and hat adds to the attention stealing face. Captivating.

The energy of a crowd is sumed up in the sheer emotion on the faces of the couple in the foreground. Knowing what they have just experienced we can see what it means to have been in a crowd all wanting a glimpse of the Pope. The elevated camera position gives us the veiwer the scale of the event and this is helped by the quality of the light which does not distract from the overall scene. A great image that acts as a record of a "I was there' moment.

I love the fact that the model is possibly checking himself out whilst the photographer takes the image that we get to see. A classic pose with the cigarette in the mouth and the jacket collar turned up. The out of focus phone the model has in his hand really adds to the framing for us in this image as we are drawn to his stare away from us. A great seen and made photograph.

The single figure draws our attention to the vast sea and rocks around them. The pose is perfect to the point of jumping into the sea. The black and white adds to the drama as we see the white of the waves and splash against the darker rocks. Where is the photographer standing? A dramatic image that is full of suspence..

What does she see? We will never know, we can only imagine from the scene that we can see. The low angle really takes us the viewer into the little girls eye level and she becomes smaller amongst giants because of it. The light on her is wonderful and draws us to her. We can start to imagine the relationship between her and the others moving within the space. This is a photograph that we have to spend time looking at and imagining what it is we see. Lovely

This is a great example of panning. The technique where you follow your main subject as it appears sharp against a blurred background. The quality of light against the neutral colours of the background work very well as does the fact that the backgound is uncluttered so all our attention is drawn to the person on the bike. Sharp, technically very good and just a great capture.

Yes, the little girl has a sad expression and her eyes appear to be welling up with tears - but the tenderness of her gaze into the camera melts our hearts. The off kilter camera angle adds to the sense of emotion as does the closeness of the lens and tight framing. A photograph that asks more questions than it answers and that can be difficult but photography is not always easy and not always pretty. A powerful photograph that makes us think.

The sheer joy from the wonderful expressions on all of the girls faces is pure happiness. Best friends together will always share this moment together and the photograph acts as proof that it happened. The light reflected back into their faces adds a real glow and elevates the image. The little chipmunk in the foreground unaware of the audience really takes this lovely picture to a higher level. It makes me smile alot.