6 Responses to “Crossing the road”

1. John Ellis Says:
   December 2nd, 2009

   It seems that you have used the square format to isolate the family. That works although the removal of context (traffic) leads to a slightly less interesting picture. However, the gaze of each, except the child in the arms of its mother, gives sufficient clue as to what is going on. There is a disturbing mix of sharp and unsharp, neither motion blur nor out of focus, that confuses as one moves from face to umbrella to kerb etc.. But it is a nice little grouping that accentuates the family as unit. The umbrella as sun shield … for the man!

2. akikana Says:
   December 3rd, 2009

   I’m finding the focussing on the faces a big distraction as that, for me, is where the picture lies. The grown-ups looking out for danger whereas the youngest still has to learn! Like John says, the family is well isolated within the scene.

3. doonster Says:
   December 3rd, 2009

   Softness is more an editing limitation than technical problem – I’m kind of limited on the netbook and this lens is a little soft.

4. Rex Says:
   December 6th, 2009

   The title does explain the sense of expectancy shown as they are poised for the dash through a clearing. Would it work without the title?

5. Christina Says:
   December 7th, 2009

   Crossing the road there must be quite a hair-raising experience judging from the expressions captured. I like way the family is shown here, but even with the title’s explanation, wish for more in the photo to illustrate what is affecting them so.

6. Colin Says:
   December 7th, 2009

   The human story works on two levels here. The first is the obvious family group with its age range, levels of experience and so on. The second is the societal level. Crossing roads in some cities is a much more harrowing experience than in others. No tuned out waiting for the green man in most third world cities.

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