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    What is going on there ?

    When I captured this photograph in Guatemala, I was intrigued by the striking expression of this man. I noticed the pronounced lines of his face and the worn cap which, to me, tell stories of a life full of hard experiences. When framing the scene, I sought to keep the focus on him, valuing the shallow depth of field that accentuates his presence in the foreground.

    I also noticed that the man was indeed observing something happening in the distance, although he seemed barely able to perceive what it was, possibly due to a hypothetical lack of vision.

    This contrast between the sharpness of his face and the blurred background, with indistinct colours and shapes, gives the image an introspective character, laden with mystery.

    I am left thinking about the story that lies behind that attentive gaze, a silent narrative that invites reflection on human experience and fragility.

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    Re: What is going on there ?

    Intrestig Image: The blurry faces behind the subject and how they line up one after the other capture my eye. I cropped the photo to highlight this aspect.
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    Re: What is going on there ?

    I hadn't thought about cropping before, but I agree that cropping somewhat from the right would help. I don't think I would go as far as Daniel. Maybe keep the person in blue and crop away the very bright area on the far right.

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    Re: What is going on there ?

    Quote Originally Posted by DanK View Post
    I hadn't thought about cropping before, but I agree that cropping somewhat from the right would help. I don't think I would go as far as Daniel. Maybe keep the person in blue and crop away the very bright area on the far right.
    Now that you mention it, it is a bit tight. I clipped his hat. On a redo, I would give it more space.

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    Re: What is going on there ?

    Thank you Geoff Dan for your contribution.

    Thank to you also Den, for your consistently judicious and useful comment.
    There are indeed several other framing possibilities, and indeed, your proposal is interesting. Removing the strongly blue area in the bottom right corner would be really easy...

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