Small Town Murder
by ragamuffingirl

Comment by brens29:
Front page news, good job

Small Town Murder
by ragamuffingirl

Comment by kiwiness:
Woah! Now this is photojournalism reality!

Small Town Murder
by ragamuffingirl

Comment by Ken:
I am commenting on the 1st 25 pictures I vote for (to give good, bad, and average a chance at comments) and yours came up. I saw the thumbnail and was hoping and yet dreading this one.

This picture makes me uncomfortable because of the subject obviously, but also from where it was shot. Whether decision or because you had no choice, the "behind the trees" shot definately makes this seem like I'm looking at something I shouldn't be. But it's hard not to look.

I'd probably rotate it just a bit. Well done.

Small Town Murder
by ragamuffingirl

Comment by goc:
really ? OMG. deifnetly for news front page ...

Small Town Murder
by ragamuffingirl

Comment by jfwolpert:
its very hard to get close you worked the angles, good job

Bored on a Rainy Day
by ragamuffingirl

Comment by ubique:

Originally posted by BobsterLobster: Silhouettes not clear enough. The horizontal line near the centre cuts through boys' heads and makes photo less effective.

Arggggh! Two of the things I most liked about it! The less-than-silhouette treatment established a connection, a small but significant bridge, between the boys and their longed-for outside world; an effect wholly sympathetic to the point of the photograph. Likewise, the horizontal bar serves a useful figurative purpose, too: it is a barrier between the two worlds, reinforcing the fact that they are prevented from going outside. The bar also physically connects the two boys, although this is hardly necessary in appreciating their shared yearning.

I suppose if your ambition is limited to making a graphically impressive (and technically 'correct') image, these things might be viewed as flaws; but if you are interested in producing a more durable and more thoughtful photograph, they are worthy inclusions.

Small Town Murder
by ragamuffingirl

Comment by Kelli:
Excellent capture. I just hope there really wasn't a murder.

Small Town Murder
by ragamuffingirl

Comment by prentice:
Wow. The epitome of "f/8 and be there". Too a bad the officers faces are covered. Just the heavyness of this photo makes it possible that it could be on the front page of small town newspaper.

Small Town Murder
by ragamuffingirl

Comment by dleach:
Looks like you were hiding in the bushes?

Small Town Murder
by ragamuffingirl

Comment by fotomann_forever:
Unfortunate that you didn't come out from behind the trees for this shot. You missed what could have been a great caputre.