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Day 2 - Wishing She Could Join
Day 2 - Wishing She Could Join
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Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Creek Ridge County Park, Michigan City, Indiana
Date: Apr 2, 2008
Aperture: F 3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/1500
Galleries: Candid, Children
Date Uploaded: Apr 2, 2008

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Comments: 18
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 Cartesia and I headed to the local county park so that she could play since it was fairly warm and sunny. There were lots of other families there. One family brought along picnic stuff. This is Cartesia watching two of the children from the other family picnicking on the lawn. When Cartesia turned around after watching the other children on their picnic she knelt down on the ground with such a sad look on her face. She told me she wanted to picnic too. One more sign of spring, PICNICS!

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 04/08/2008 11:30:32 PM
Even without your comments this tells a story. You choice to have her in focus and the background children blur suits this perfectly. Good eye for capturing this moment.
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 04/08/2008 11:15:23 PM
Very nice - conveys the emotion well
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 04/06/2008 09:59:34 AM
What wonderful use of dof to intensify the emotions in this. I really get her longing, here, even before reading your story. Great capture of an emotive moment, Amanda
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 04/04/2008 09:42:37 PM
i like the colors and DOF here, and the subject, aww doesnt it break yr heart when they wan tto do something soooo baaddddlyyy, PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE MOMMY, CAN'T WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE???? PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE???

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 04/04/2008 06:12:07 AM
It's amazing how much body language can tell a story. But mum, I want to play and have a picnic too!! Nice positioning too, with the unattainable just a blur in the background.
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 04/03/2008 11:47:12 PM
Great composition and dof. It amazes me how emotive children can be. Their innocence and honesty can be so heart wrenching.
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 04/03/2008 09:00:14 AM
This really does portray a sense of longing. Nice use of DOF to create the separation, too.
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 04/03/2008 08:59:40 AM
AWWW - what a story!!
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 04/03/2008 03:11:55 AM
Originally posted by iamwoman:
Really good image - I think I'd prefer it in B&W (but don't mind me - I mostly do - GRIN!)

Hmmm me to! Prefer it B&W that is! : )
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 04/03/2008 02:12:29 AM
Really good image - I think I'd prefer it in B&W (but don't mind me - I mostly do - GRIN!)
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 04/03/2008 01:36:15 AM
awww. Is she shy? I hope she finally did get to play with the other kids.
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 04/03/2008 12:26:24 AM
So poignant, Amanda - really well seen. I'm wondering if this might pack even more of a punch in BW - not that it has to, mind you. Just a thought.

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 04/03/2008 12:02:50 AM
how brilliantly you've captured the feeling of being left out in your photograph .. her arms by her sides .. the other children out of focus .. its excellent .. i hope cartesia has a lot of happy times ahead of her in her life and this small disappointment will be forgotten .. :)
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 04/02/2008 11:43:49 PM
This photo really tells a story - not always an easy thing to do. Great use of DOF to call out the subject.
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 04/02/2008 11:33:09 PM
Awwwwww. . ..I just wanna give Cartesia a hug. Ok, now that our hearts are all broken for her, please take her and a girlfriend (or two) on a picnic tomorrow and take pictures of HER picnicking with her friends please ??? Please???

Very emotive photo Amanda! Thanks for sharing.

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 04/02/2008 11:29:32 PM
Oh man, doesn't that just give you that horrible feeling inside! Great photo and great job capturing the emotion, even without an expression from her face!!
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 04/02/2008 11:28:25 PM
I just love the title, and also the candid image, as it so suits the image, and ever so EMOTIVE.....
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 04/02/2008 11:27:02 PM
I lot of emotion in this photo. Great capture.
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