Dad creates his own "missing link"
by smardaz

Comment by Cboydrun:
***From the Critique Club***

First Impression - the most important one:
Creative, and Hilarious! I like how no one is moving to help you out! it makes the image that much funnier. Great family portrait.
Composition:
It may just be the light on the side of the picture but I find the picture is almost a little on the busy side. The girl on sitting on the swing looks kind of bored here. Maybe just upset at the guy who fell. I would have liked to see a good genuine, laugh out of the boy in the picture, but they are hard to pull off, It's better this way then if he looked fake laughing. Also I like how the picture is almost framed by the swing set itself.
Subject:
I like how the how the faces all point my eyes straight to the action. It feels like they get there just in time as not to miss the action! oh its also great to see all bare feet, adds to the fun of the picture!
Technical (Colour, focus, and light):
I find the image a little dark, and the blare of sunshine on the right take away from the picture, but aside from moving the play set, or the sun I guess there isn't much that could be done here. a fill flash would have brightened up the image a bit.
Artistic:
Like I said earlier creative for sure!
To grow its vote?:
I'm not sure how well the humorous pictures tend to do in voting, and I can see how ppl might call it out as a snap shot. I think it is neither, and really like the picture. however I probably would vote it much higher then it got.
Summary:
Even though the image looks set up after examining the picture, it doesn't take away at all from the picture and you wouldn't even think about it. Overall fun, and creative. I like it, and it was fun to review. sorry If I couldn't give you much helpful insight. the 2 main things I recommend are: try fill flash outside, and watch the sun bursting in on the side. Great image and you called the vote!

Hey it beats your average keep up the good work. PS- I really liked “closed for remodeling also!”

Happy shooting, CBoydrun!

sinking into despair
by smardaz

Comment by shaby86:
LOVE it...

sinking into despair
by smardaz

Comment by canary:
More contrast would have made it stronger for me but great idea!

sinking into despair
by smardaz

Comment by JasonMoore:
I know that feeling, great job

sinking into despair
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Comment by birkirk:
neat idea

sinking into despair
by smardaz

Comment by riversong:
Cool effects! Love how you captured this image twice in a ghostly, hazy manner. Well done!

sinking into despair
by smardaz

Comment by liberty:
Great photo, showing alot of emotion, good thinking, 7.

sinking into despair
by smardaz

Comment by rickFortin:
a little light on the ghost exposures maybe but I like how the change in position ties in with the title.

sinking into despair
by smardaz

Comment by Noel_ZH:
More focus, more contrast, less border :) 6

Sibling Revelry
by smardaz

Comment by SandyP:
I love this portrait Jason! This is so delightful. One that will be treasured when this dumb challenge is loooong forgotten.

I think if this had a little more light on the faces, and maybe a little dodging to bring out the eyes, this would have been a front pager!!!!!