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I love a photograph that tells a story; people at play, people at work, people just living in a way we can all relate to.  When we see these images we are all drawn into the story and relate to them with our own memories and emotions.

This photograph is not just a story but a small novel.  The viewer can almost feel the blowing sand and hear the laughter of the children.  These boys are playing with the wind.  The feeling of movement in the mats demonstrates the power of the wind while the posture of the children tells us that they are having fun and enjoying life.

The lighting is low enough to give good detail in the sand while the reflected light off its surface has help to fill the shadows.  My only wish is that there was a little more separation between the blowing mat and the vegetation covered hill in the distance.  Perhaps the levels could be compressed just a little to take some of the gray our of the sand.

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Slow shutter speeds, when used by a knowledgeable photographer, can add life and movement to a photograph.  This is particularly true when only a small portion of the image, most often the subject, is in motion.  When done well it makes the viewer see the world in a new way.

This composition has a number of things going for it.  The train and platform present a strong single point perspective to the layout. Our subject about to enter the train is in motion with ninety percent of his body in blurred movement, while his left foot is stationary on the platform.  The image appears to have been converted to black and white and them the red lights were allowed to come through giving the appearance of a hand tinted print.

I was going to suggest to the photographer the possibility of a little cropping but after trying it the image became to sterile.  However eliminating the bright lights in the upper left hand corner by cloning may be something the photo-artist would consider.

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Patterns within photographs can be used as subjects or backdrops that add meaning to subjects.  Often they are most effective when the pattern is interrupted by an anomaly such as one item out of place or a sudden shift in color or texture. 

This photograph uses patterns as an element that adds interest to the subject.  Can you envision how the composition would change if the subject was placed on a solid asphalt surface?  The pattern of stones is laid out in waves as if the woman were walking on fossilized water. The photographer has only shown us a portion of the woman and allowed us to imagine the rest of her attire.  We can see she is a person who likes funky combinations, blue jeans and stiletto heels. 

In the image at the top of the frame the feet an tail of a pigeon are visible.  The photographer may want to consider trying to clone this out.  Also, on the copy we received, the image appears to be a little soft.  I think the sharper this composition is the better.  Overall it’s a very clean concept.

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Sometimes when we break the rules and do something unexpected we get an interesting or even a wonderful photograph.  I love to see photographers break the rules.  But remember if you find something that works for one photograph that everyone likes, and you use that trick too often it will become a gimmick.

The image of this ordinary street scene of a mini bus has been invigorated by tilting the horizon which adds tension and drama to photograph.  The selective tinting of the image that allows the reds to come through punches up the illustration and prevents it from becoming an old timie photo.  The cropping of the street on the right side gives us just the information we need to know to tell us where the buss is headed.

I know this in nit picking but perhaps the photographer could get rid of the foot and leg coming out of the side of the trash can.  A small thing to be sure, but it bothers me.

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