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Lost Soccer Ball


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Lost Soccer Ball
Lost Soccer Ball
There is something so sad and lonely about an empty playground. Seeing this ball made it even sadder because I knew there was some disappointed child at home crying for that ball!

Maxine C. Schnitzer

 
 
 

Dennis Gay
 

G'day *MAXINE*!

Such a timely photograph with the Eorld Cup upon us and so reminicent of a famous American photographer, (whose name escapes me), who photographed a little tricycle in a driveway.
His shot was in colour but yours suits B&W to a T.
Great placement of the ball to ensure you included the swing seats as I feel a strong connection between them.
Your chosen depth of field was a masterstroke as it puts everything in context and makes this work a suburban statement not just a shot of a soccer ball in a park.
I wish this one well.

GB
Dennis


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June 16, 2010

 

Maxine C. Schnitzer
  Hello Dennis! Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. If you can think of the name of that American photographer please let me know.


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June 18, 2010

 

Dennis Gay
  G'day again *MAXINE*!

I found that photographer to whom I referred earlier.
His name was William Eggleston: http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&&sa=X&ei=kWEfTKzGA8bQcZmsvIsB&ved=0CCEQBSgA&q=william+eggleston&spell=1 and the photograph I referred to is 'Tricycle' from his Memphis series: http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=134389

GB
Dennis


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June 21, 2010

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Congratulations on your Finalist Award for June, 2010. Merna


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July 14, 2010

 

Dennis Gay
  See *MAXINE*?????!!!!!
I told you it was good! 8-) 8-) 8-)
My warmest Aussie congratz on making the FINALS!
GB
D!


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July 14, 2010

 
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