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Asher Kelman
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5 pictures, Ossi, each with a sense of intimacy. Good work!
I will return to these, one at a time!
Asher
I will return to these, one at a time!
Asher
Ossi Raimi
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Asher Kelman
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Ossi,
At last, I revisit as promised! ?
You are so right in not obeying the oft/used photographic "rule" or "advice", not to include parts of bodies at the edge of a picture. Doing such as you have done here, creates drama and we are fully capable of comprehending and appreciating a sense of movement in the scene. Tom Dinning too understands this and I have seen him purposely include figures at leaving or entering the his frame.
Asher
Asher Kelman
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Ossi,
The first picture reminds me of the contemplating pose of a headmaster at a school, observing students during assembly or end of term exams. Or could it back priest? The shadow on the right is like another part of his presence, pondering the street!
The second image is one that appears to be of an individual either celebrating or protesting on behalf of his people or side. This, in itself is indicative of a free society, where such private positions are even feasible and tolerated. Freedom of expression required a society that is confident of its right to its rules and governance. Dictatorships and autocracies do not allow such freedoms of ideas or expression as they can lead to disasters as in Syria today.
So this photograph is so iconic for me, at least, as it represents democracy at its best.
.......but of course, I could be mistaken, and the fellow could be an officer of the governments repressive police, but I really don't think so!
Asher