Vietnam Villager

skipper954 · 09-10-2006, 22:36

A Mother and her rather shy child in a Vietnam village

fionaB · 09-10-2006, 23:25

have i seen this one Skip?? a super shot capturing the essence of the scene beautifully!
it is very emotive with the sad face on the boy and almost pleasding look on the woman........ pulls on the heart strings that does!

Fiona

skipper954 · 10-10-2006, 00:27

Thanks, Fi

I hadn't posted this before, I think.

***Dave*** · 10-10-2006, 06:07

How did you find Vietnam Skip ? Seems a very interesting place to visit

***Steve*** · 10-10-2006, 15:52

Its an interesting people shot. Can you give some details surrounding the shot, the circumstances in which it was taken and the aim/purpose of the shot? I am sure there is a story in there trying to get out

TIM · 12-10-2006, 09:25

Nice shot, but not much more of a snap in my opinion... Sorry if that is harsh, but the lighting is way off, the over exposed section behind the kid ruins anything the photo had. Again, sorry if thats harsh, it's not personal, just my opinion.

lolyton · 12-10-2006, 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

How did you find Vietnam Skip ? Seems a very interesting place to visit

I've got an atlas of the world kicking around here somewhere, i could post it to you if you like.........Sorry, couldn't resist!

skipper954 · 12-10-2006, 21:18

Tim

Thanks for your input. Honest criticism is what I want. Your points are well taken.

And Tim, it is good that you apologized for seeming harsh, because the written word is void of emotion, and so I appreciate that.

But don't be afraid to voice your opinion. Somehow, I don't think that you will have a problem with that

skip

VinnyP · 13-10-2006, 17:31

Again a nice subject and the background does frame it. Nothing wrong with a grab much better to get the best shot you can than miss the moment worrying about technical or composition issues. If you had a bit more time then I would have opened up a bit to throw the background out, maybe shot from a lower angle and defintely balanced it out with some fill.

Here is a quick rough and ready edit of what that might have looked like:

skipper954 · 13-10-2006, 17:45

Thanks Vinny

I didn't even think about shooting from a lower angle, but you are absolutely right. And of course, a narrower dof would have been preferable.

In looking back at my exif, I shot at 1/100 @ f/7.1 with a short focal length.

We live and learn. Thanks for your input.

skip

lolyton · 13-10-2006, 19:25

I think as a portrait pic the edit works better, however you don't get the sense of place that you have in the first image. It just depends what you're going for, if it's travel then the first, if it's portraiture then the second!

skipper954 · 13-10-2006, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolyton

I think as a portrait pic the edit works better, however you don't get the sense of place that you have in the first image. It just depends what you're going for, if it's travel then the first, if it's portraiture then the second!

Another point well taken.

09-10-2006, 22:36	#1 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Vietnam Villager A Mother and her rather shy child in a Vietnam village

09-10-2006, 23:25	#2 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,451	Re: Vietnam Villager have i seen this one Skip?? a super shot capturing the essence of the scene beautifully! it is very emotive with the sad face on the boy and almost pleasding look on the woman........ pulls on the heart strings that does! Fiona

10-10-2006, 00:27	#3 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Vietnam Villager Thanks, Fi I hadn't posted this before, I think.

10-10-2006, 06:07	#4 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,892	Re: Vietnam Villager How did you find Vietnam Skip ? Seems a very interesting place to visit

10-10-2006, 15:52	#5 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,144	Re: Vietnam Villager Its an interesting people shot. Can you give some details surrounding the shot, the circumstances in which it was taken and the aim/purpose of the shot? I am sure there is a story in there trying to get out

12-10-2006, 09:25	#6 (permalink)
TIM Getting Comfy Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 160	Re: Vietnam Villager Nice shot, but not much more of a snap in my opinion... Sorry if that is harsh, but the lighting is way off, the over exposed section behind the kid ruins anything the photo had. Again, sorry if thats harsh, it's not personal, just my opinion.

12-10-2006, 21:18	#8 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Vietnam Villager Tim Thanks for your input. Honest criticism is what I want. Your points are well taken. And Tim, it is good that you apologized for seeming harsh, because the written word is void of emotion, and so I appreciate that. But don't be afraid to voice your opinion. Somehow, I don't think that you will have a problem with that skip

13-10-2006, 17:31	#9 (permalink)
VinnyP Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surbiton Surrey Posts: 628	Re: Vietnam Villager Again a nice subject and the background does frame it. Nothing wrong with a grab much better to get the best shot you can than miss the moment worrying about technical or composition issues. If you had a bit more time then I would have opened up a bit to throw the background out, maybe shot from a lower angle and defintely balanced it out with some fill. Here is a quick rough and ready edit of what that might have looked like:

13-10-2006, 17:45	#10 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Vietnam Villager Thanks Vinny I didn't even think about shooting from a lower angle, but you are absolutely right. And of course, a narrower dof would have been preferable. In looking back at my exif, I shot at 1/100 @ f/7.1 with a short focal length. We live and learn. Thanks for your input. skip

13-10-2006, 19:25	#11 (permalink)
lolyton Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Granada, Spain Posts: 803	Re: Vietnam Villager I think as a portrait pic the edit works better, however you don't get the sense of place that you have in the first image. It just depends what you're going for, if it's travel then the first, if it's portraiture then the second!

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