One of my most commented on shots. Shot quite some time ago with my Sony 717. It was a case of not seeing the "forest through the trees" - as I was trying to get a shot of the falls (Cedar Falls in Hocking State Park, Ohio) and kept thinking "I wish that group of women would get out of my way!" Finally thought "oh, duh" and took the shot. It was a Kodak POTD and was on Times Square for a day, so we'll see how dpc'rs like it.
The title comes from the separation in the water fall, the separate culture of the Amish and the one girl looking away and appearing somewhat separate from the group.
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Good shot. One idea is that one of the subjects jumps in would score really well. Could be with or without clothes. That would be a fun shot. Looks cold though.
Back to comment and bump: Hocking Hills I believe. In itself, this water fall is much more interesting with a long exposure time (blurred water) but capturing these young ladies is far more interesting than the waterfall ever could be in itself. B&W is also a must for this image, as the people would be less of a focal point if in color. Nice job. 9
Mennonites in sneakers. There is such a story here, such multiple stories of acceptance and denial. To echo Wallace Stevens, six women at a waterfall are one woman at six waterfalls. 10
A charming photograph made all the more wonderful by the modern sports shoes. The image combines several lovely themes; the anachronism of the shoes versus the rest of the costume; the rock and the water, signifying time; and the puzzle of the one girl looking in the 'wrong' direction, signifying (to my fevered imagination) temptation. Plus its a beautifully rendered B&W photograph, which is always a pleasure. 9.
Makes me wonder what her attention is focussed on, whether she sees something out of the frame or whether she's lost in her own inner world. Intriguing moment to capture.
More focus would have nailed this one a ten from me. I love the ladies in sneakers and those hats and how it looks like they dont really belong. hahaa. Just needed more focus on them. You should have asked them all to stay still for one second while you took the picture. hahah. I would have!
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