Yay Mommie!

[Angelo]

I snapped this in a crowd recently and have avoided posting it for the many things I know to be wrong with it. However everytime I come upon it in its folder I am compelled to stop and study it; I don't know why. Probably because of my joyful, first-hand memory of the moment. Does anyone see any worth in this image?

[ChrisJ]

Hi Angelo. It really makes me want to see the expression on the little tyke's face. If you'd gotten him with hands apart, I think it would have been better.

So was this at Disneyland? I think we were probably pretty close to you in line. We had the black and white checkerboard armbands. I meant to post a message earlier about a meetup there, but never got around to it (due to infant demands :D).

[pathfinder]

I snapped this in a crowd recently and have avoided posting it for the many things I know to be wrong with it. However everytime I come upon it in its folder I am compelled to stop and study it; I don't know why. Probably because of my joyful, first-hand memory of the moment. Does anyone see any worth in this image?
Angelo, I suspect you are correct, that the appeal of this image is due to the emotional connection between you and the child involved.

The image is acceptably sharp, but I doubt will appeal to anyone unless they are related to the child. If we could have seen his face, I mgiht feel differently. Without the face I feel like there is no center or subject for this image. Perhaps others will respond more positively.:dunno

[wxwax]

No face = no person to connect to = no piccie. Thee's nothing to look at except some blurry hands. :dunno

[4labs]

What's the matter Angelo you weren't quick enough to snap the photo between claps so we could see his face? I can certainly relate to a photo having meaning to me and noone else and in teh end as long as you can relate to it it is all that matters. I have no doubt the child had a priceless expression on his face.

[bfjr]

Hey Angelo
1st I applaud you and always out there shooting. I would not have been able to bring my camera to bear in this situation !!
I do :agree with everyone elses comment on photo, You could get a Machine Gun ( camera not gun) and then you have for sure gotten a couple with a crisp facial expression :D, but then everybody in line would have tucked for cover :rofl :D

Always look forward to seeing your posts :thumb

[Angelo]

thanks everyone. as I suspected, not capturing his face was the primary problem here. Lord knows I tried!

My dreams will turn to a sweet machine gun future. :rofl
Better luck next time... as they say.

Thanks again guys.