Engrossed in Play
Uploaded: March 31, 2004
Sony TRV-900 video camera - 40x optical zoom, large F-stop; Cap Breton, French Atlantic Coast, Evening, on the beach, August 2001
Amanda E. Radovic March 31, 2004
Love the wave action behind and the light is lovely, as is the moment. Technically I would prefer to see him a little toward the left side of the frame so he has 'more room to play'. The colours are lovely and muted, very nice. #112898Christian Harberts March 31, 2004
Good call! Looking at other stills from the same series, I recalled that I was flat on the ground about 30 yards away, trying to get the waves to tower over the figure playing in the sand.So, my thinking was - make it look like the wave is going to roll right up and take him along. My unsuspecting model (my son) is actually quite a distance from the surf, and the tide was going out... But as luck would have it, the soft light and concentration take most of the threat out of the moment! #456840
Wes Keys March 31, 2004
great shot. It always amazes me how they can tune out the world during play. #456860Jessica Hughes March 31, 2004
Excellent Christian! I like the wave on the left, it does look like it's about to crash into him! Great capture!Kristen McKain March 31, 2004
cute Capture! #457002Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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