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Dirck DuFlon
{K:35779} 4/15/2004
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*Very* cool and a little bit spooky (a la children of the corn :) A shame that some missed the irony of your title - I think it's perfect! I'm also with those whose agree that the composition and treatment of this image are just right! I like the positioning of the boy at the far right which, as Andre stated so well, further marginalizes him within the environment. The toning and overall dark atmosphere also fit the mood perfectly. As mentioned, a little work is needed on blending the boy a little better (especially around the top of his head,) but otherwise this is an awesome work! Into my favorites it goes...
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Jason Diltz
{K:213} 4/14/2004
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I love it. I think that some are missing the irony or sarcasm in the title though. I got it.
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KURT CHAMBERLIN
{K:1598} 3/24/2004
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I like this alot. Awesome.
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Bill Krul
{K:5597} 2/18/2004
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I wish I hadn't read comments by others before forming my opinion. But I still like the image. It has a WPA photo look that I grew up with. Keep up the excellent work.
Best
bill
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Andre Fersen
{K:1679} 2/13/2004
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I wouldn't change a thing. If you followed the rules, you'ld put the boy a bit further in from the right edge to take advantage of the rule of thirds, and you might have him engaging more with his environment - a hand on the fence rail, for example, just to show that he's part of the farm scene. You'd end up with a formally correct, but extremely boring, picture. The kind anyone could take. The imbalances here serve an artistic purpose - the boy is unhppy, he is NOT part of the environment, he IS on the edge of things - so for Gaod's sake keep your self-confidence and use the rules to suit your purposes when and if you need them. As the Good Book says, the rules were made for the photographer, not photographer for the rules.
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Maja Gligoric
{K:13528} 2/13/2004
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His face is not so happy :)
It's nice work.
Regards!
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John Hatziemmanouil
{K:40580} 2/13/2004
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Great portrait Marcy. Very emotional composition. The background and the texture of the image make this photo very closed to a paint artwork.
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Mário Hipólito
{K:82} 2/12/2004
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Good work!
I like the atmosphere you create in this picture
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sergo ofir
{K:804} 2/12/2004
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Well i think that the comments say`s it all and i only can join them, excelnent work the toning and contrast are wonderfull.
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Stefan Engström
{K:24473} 2/12/2004
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I think Darren has a very good point.
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Shiv Kumar Surya
{K:17362} 2/12/2004
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Exellent. Great tones and lighting. Very loving.
Regards,
'Surya'
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Arthur Z
{K:5328} 2/12/2004
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Marcy, in response to some of your critics...nothing is "wrong" or "inaccurate" in art....if you meant it to look this way, then it is good :)
Was your goal "realism?" Because from the outset this is not a "realistic" image...this is a fantastical scene, like your other works. Criticism is good but I hope you don't let it dilute what you feel is right! Regards, D
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Peggy Christine Skinner
{K:26936} 2/11/2004
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This is wonderful although I think "American Gothic" would have been a more fitting title. I love the antiquated effect. Great job!
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Marcy Massura
{K:1848} 2/11/2004
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Okay- the more even I look at- I am annoyed by the composite of the boy...darn I wish I taken more time on this one!!!!
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danny lovin
{K:681} 2/11/2004
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i like the overall mood of the shot and the lighting is terific. but i agree with karen on the title maybe add a question mark at the end would change the theme. i don't know.
i do like this shot very much very creative.
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Giancarlo Liguori
{K:5281} 2/11/2004
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Great composition and effect!
Giancarlo Liguori
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david malcolmson
{K:4145} 2/11/2004
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I think Stefan has identified what it is that me made so uncertain about his image - it's the innacurate placement of the 'imported' boy that doesn't look right. He doesn't look like an integral part of the image. The scale is very slightly wrong and the composition would have been more balanced if he wasn't so near the edge of the frame. I'm not a great fan of heavy toning and unusual framing - so often it's used to dress up a not very good image. A good photo doesn't need this treatment.
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Marcy Massura
{K:1848} 2/11/2004
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Stefan-
Thank you for your kind words.
BUT- you are very right. The boy's outline is too obvious. This is a classic case (oh, and I have many) when I have rushed to post an image at the end of a long work process- I should have waited and viewed the work for several more days, and made minor corrections/adjustments etc.....I was so excited by this work-I couldn't wait to see what everyone thought!! Perhaps if I had waited I could have made Editors Choice!!!!!:(
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Stefan Engström
{K:24473} 2/11/2004
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For what it it worth, I enjoyed the furrowed brows and your whole presentation (including the title) :-) Making it look like an aged photograph (complete with stains along the border) is good, as is the texture which is just right as between subtle and obvious. My only problem is that the boy looks like he was edited in, both from his outline and from the direction of light on him versus the background.
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Arthur Z
{K:5328} 2/2/2004
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The irony is perfect Marcy...some people won't get it, but not everyone gets everything...you'll know you're doing well when you start to attract criticism :) Keep working and developing your unique world! Regards, D :)
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Ruta
{K:8771} 1/30/2004
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wow. this one makes me to think about "pearl harbor". don't ask me why...
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Dan Lightner
{K:12684} 1/30/2004
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Another excellent shot
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Maria Assunção
{K:2066} 1/28/2004
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Nice work.
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Geza Farkas
{K:12412} 1/28/2004
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Excellent work. Congratulation.
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Hugo Pierre
{K:15692} 1/27/2004
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It remembers me the mood of "The Wizard Of Oz". Interesting almost monochromatic image.
Well done. Regards from Argentina, Hugo.
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Mitchell Miller
{K:3009} 1/27/2004
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Terrific Photoart! Great portfolio as well!- Mitch
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jake griffin
{K:3439} 1/27/2004
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furthr, I just read the other comments and see how people take everything literally, its amazing that they are drawn to the unusual image -just the intention, then they start debating the title as if expecting a typical happy midwest farmer, you said photoart. Sorry people, but the mentality is well small town, not adventerous..the edge is just a small group of thinkers, I guess.
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Marcy Massura
{K:1848} 1/27/2004
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Thank you all for leaving comments.....regarding the title: if you view my portfolio (and I would love you to!) you'll see a good portion of my photos have a strong connection with their title. Many times, as in this case- an ironic one!
Thank you so much for looking!:)
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jake griffin
{K:3439} 1/27/2004
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Child of the "barn' very intense and congradulations on putting up an edgy childhood..something different...something to see.
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Don Loseke
{K:32503} 1/27/2004
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Maybe this is the way he should look, as if the hard times of the midwest. My only comment is on the coat that he has on. It does not match the past....... Great work and toning. Don.
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bahadir soylemez
{K:1009} 1/27/2004
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head of the child is strange. good work
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Gregory Fiedler
{K:15439} 1/27/2004
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Marcy, Well for what it's worth, I have to jump on the heartland band wagon, he does not look the happiest. Though I was raised in the mid-west and some winter days this is about as happy looking as I could get! I adore the color and tones of. The darkness of the edges of the image really helps make this. Improvments? I don't know, the sky does seem to run over his fore head (left side). I am grasping here by the way, I like this image very much! Love the look!
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farewell ...!
{K:668} 1/27/2004
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Why this!
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Witold Spisz
{K:1293} 1/27/2004
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Excelent work :)
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Johnny K
{K:12635} 1/27/2004
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Very good work ! I agree that the expression of the child don't look happy at all !
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Karen Siebert
{K:12076} 1/27/2004
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Well Marcy, I love the toning and composition here. Excellent on both!! The border works nicely here as well. I must say however, that the title and the expression on the childs face contradict. He looks anything but happy here. But again, I admire your experimetation and applaud your latest improvements. Your work is great.
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