It could not have been shot in any other way. If I had even hesitated,
the moment would have been lost. However, as a composition, I like the
fact that the woman in the center is framed by the other two. It's not
a particularly artful composition, but it's certainly a pleasing one in
general. Only the business of the background detracts as far as I'm
concerned. I also like the fact that not seeing the center woman's face
focuses us on the joy of the mother and the apparent embarrassment of
the other woman. An emotion which is obviously mirrored on the list.
People tap dance around what they find objectionable here? Pregnancy?
The flip side of a human being? Shel noted that this is a moment I
should have enjoyed without shooting. If it's a moment to be enjoyed,
why is it objectionable to share it. Certainly this photo is nowhere
near as invasive, or, in my opinion, objectionable, as Shel's famous
shot of the obese woman in the restaurant.
Paul
On Aug 8, 2005, at 12:51 AM, Boris Liberman wrote:
Hi!
The subjects here were unaware of my camera, but making myself known
would have spoiled the moment. Note what appears to be slight
embarrassment on the face of the girl on the left. Shot with the DA
50-200, f9 @ 1/180, ISO 200. Moderate crop to frame.
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3613307&size=lg
Paul, I realize I wasn't there at the time of you clicking the
shutter... Still, I think the point of view you chose is wrong. If
possible, such a view is probably better recorded somewhere from
behind the person on the left... I think that in this case, the most
priceless expression is that of a woman whose rear we're seeing...
Coupled with the facial expression of expecting mother could've been
quite amazing...
As it is, I should sigh silently and join Shel and others... This one
I dislike and furthermore, seeing that it could've been easily (or not
so easily) improved makes me sigh once more...
My pixels worth.
Boris
