Garage Boys

• ilya1963

• Oct 3, 2013

beautiful.light, print.... congrats ......, but wow ! how big have they gotten , I feel iliike I know those boys for years , they are the same two that you have photographed over the years , aren't they ?

 

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  Ken Nadvornick

• Oct 3, 2013

I love the textured wall and the minimalist feel here. And especially that look on the right. Very effective for me. But I would be remiss if I didn't also ask... Why is this garage so clean?

 

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  winger

• Oct 3, 2013

They're so big! I love the framing and the texture of the wall really works well. A smooth wall wouldn't be nearly as good. And I agree with Ken - it looks like a set 'cause I've never seen a garage that clean.

 

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  SuzanneR

• Oct 3, 2013

Hahaha... believe me, the garage is far from clean!! Just goes to show you that photographs lie!! It's a very narrow garage, and being in New England it's important to use the garage for the cars, so we don't have room for "stuff" on either side of the cars, and this is a side wall. What's in front of the cars is another story altogether... and yes, my older son is taller than me (and my husband!), it's been flying by. Thanks for the nice comments.

 

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  Shawn Dougherty

• Oct 4, 2013

Excellent expressions on both boys, S. I can imagine the difficulty in achieving that with the 8x10.

 

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  SuzanneR

• Oct 4, 2013

It does require some patience on both our parts, and the abject failures described above had as much to do with my own clumsy framing as their boredom at my taking too long, that naturally they just had to start moving around just as I'm making the exposure!! Gah! I think it will just take a bit of practice for me (and them) because in the end, there's nothing quite as nice to my eyes as a portrait on 8"x10" film. Thanks!

 

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  jovo

• Oct 4, 2013

I don't know how I missed this! Wonderful! "Mom...get on with it!!!!"

 

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  jp498

• Oct 5, 2013

Nice use of the shapes and tones of the space. I know the challenge of setting up an 8x10 for a photo of the kids! Spend a bunch of time setting up and focusing and then hope they cooperate for a few moments. It all came together here.

 

• Mlehrman

• Oct 5, 2013

An exhibit quality photograph. The boys' patience, character and trust radiates through to the viewer.

 

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  SuzanneR

• Oct 5, 2013

Thank you!