Posted by MaryB (Staffordshire, United Kingdom) on 9 May 2008 in People & Portraits and Portfolio.
Thank you all so much for the amazing comments on the birds, I'm overwhelmed.
I was going to post another bird shot but couldn't make up my mind which one to post lol, so I picked this one from one of the many shooting attractions that were at the fair, here a young boy tries his hand at the crossbow.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend, will catch up with you all over the weekend, will be back Monday.
Best viewed large :)
Any tips or constructive criticism are welcome :)
Something I loved to do as a kid. Great image, Mary!
9 May 2008 12:11am
it looks that he've aimed to that gnat!! ;) very nice catch! well done!
9 May 2008 12:27am
Even from the back he looks very intent. Great interest capture Mary.
9 May 2008 12:48am
Concentration....! Nice shot Mary, like the red.
9 May 2008 3:17am
Great shot Mary, very good DOF:)
9 May 2008 3:29am
Terrific composition, MaryB ... I might have given just a bit more definition (deeper DOF) to his target, but it certainly doesn't take away from the fact that you've captured a very intent, and steady young man, here!
9 May 2008 4:55am
My son asks "is it tough to re-load the bow" (he is ten and can make himself understandable in English, his specialty is dirty words :). It could have been him on the picture! (Only he has to see the hairdresser :)
9 May 2008 5:06am
BTW I put it on large and saw there's tiny fly on the picture, right above the boy's hair :).
9 May 2008 5:07am
I've always been a loser in things like that :) Great shot!
9 May 2008 5:24am
The DOF (with not so in-focus target) and vivid red of his jacket make for some great visual drama, as seen over the shoulder of this young guy.
9 May 2008 6:41am
Nice way to capture the concentration of the shooter without showing his face, bravo!
9 May 2008 7:33am
wonderful composition! :)
9 May 2008 9:31am
Hi Mary, sorry for the late visit, been very busy today. The young boy with crossbow looks like he means business :)
9 May 2008 11:21am
A great capture. I like the little fly. Very nice.
9 May 2008 11:52am
Striking image Mary - I love how you've come down to his level, you almost get the feeling of shooting the crossbow.
9 May 2008 1:39pm
A great photo.... and very kind for the lad - if he missed the target is blurred so it doesn't matter - we all think he's an expert marksman! ;)
9 May 2008 1:42pm
What an interesting perspective, very original. Great work.
9 May 2008 3:23pm
Well done Mary!!!
9 May 2008 3:24pm
Not bad... the red blows me away.
9 May 2008 3:55pm
We don't see his face but we can feel his concentration as well... well done !!
9 May 2008 5:18pm
Nice framing. The red cloth is great with the colors in the background. You could remove the flying mosquitoe and may be the short black string (?) on the top. Nice shot.
9 May 2008 6:26pm
fantastic select focus image..great color, perfect
9 May 2008 9:09pm
Great pov, Mary! You can feel his concentration!
9 May 2008 9:18pm
nice shot (bji kurd ) :)
10 May 2008 2:21am
Hiya hun, just thought I would pop in and say 'Hi' Hope you are OK. I will have to start getting my photos up again, I have so many now.
10 May 2008 5:57am
so did he hit bullseye?Lovely shot,his red sweater is so eye catching!:)
10 May 2008 10:05am
wow ! graet idea ! very nice capture with best framed ! thanks.
10 May 2008 11:15am
This is a wonderful perspective you used in this photo.
10 May 2008 12:39pm
Great compo and well spotted, Mary! Have a nice weekend!
10 May 2008 4:04pm
very nice , good composition .
11 May 2008 1:11am
Great composition! nice red.
11 May 2008 4:22am
great
11 May 2008 5:21am
As others have said, it is the concentration that calls out in this one.
11 May 2008 10:03am
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