Lonely young fisherman

[melinda.larson]

I took this photo last weekend, in downtown Charleston, SC. Something about this boy's expression made him seem sad, and sort of lonely. I tried to portray that with the vignette and the B&W. I'm not really sure if I was successful. I think I've been working on it for too long now and am too close to it. I could really use a fresh set of eyes. Any feedback is greatly appreciated as I'm still very new to photography and would love any opportunity to improve.



f/5.3
1/1250 sec.
ISO-400
175 mm

[kristenh]

for me, i had such a hard time figuring out who the subject of the photo was. once i figured out who it was, i agree with you that he's a great subject with a nice look on his face. and i love the way he is gazing off through the fence or wall... and how you gave him some nice space to look into.

although i would imagine you'd like to place him in his scene- with the other fisherpeople- to me, it's so busy that i can't get what you're after. if it were my photo, i would at least try a severe crop right behind his back and including only the fence/wall with the shadows, and nothing above his head. the shadows are great.

[Tara333]

I agree. A crop would look nice and really bring the effect that you're looking for. I like the shadows as well. It's almost if he belongs in the water with the fish but the bars are keeping him away. Maybe I'm reading too much into it...

[daddyoproductions]

I totally get where you were going with this! Well, I might have tried backing up to get all of him in the frame, and squatting down to his level so there is more of a connection with him. The vignette is too heavy I think.

~C