Little Cowboy <\/em><\/strong>by Kathy Hanson<\/p>\n
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© 2012 Kathy Hanson. All rights reserved.
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Subject: <\/strong>My grandchild – a loving subject.<\/p>\n Conditions: <\/strong> “I wanted to do a special image of my grandson and he was just the right height for the cowboy boots and hat.”<\/p>\n Composition: 1. There is a wonderful blend and contrast of textures.<\/p>\n 2. Warm, diagonal light at just the right angle to the hat illuminates the child.<\/p>\n 3. The shadows at opposite corners prevent the eye from leaving the image.<\/p>\n 4. Relaxed and simple pose, from the head and arm positions to the slight turn of the child’s feet.<\/p>\n 5. The clothing, or lack of, and location work well together.<\/p>\n Noella’s comments: Kathy’s image of her grandson in cowboy boots and hat is a wonderful example of what a little pre-planning can do. By carefully choosing her background and pre-planning the composition, she set the momentum for a very special and touching image.<\/p>\n Breaking the composition apart, the first thing I noticed was the blend and contrast of textures. The skin tones and soft side light on the child’s back is in total contrast with the rough leather of the boots as well as the texture of the wall. This combination of smooth and coarse emphasizes the purity of youth.<\/p>\n By using warm, diagonal light, as well as the shadows bracketing the light, the little boy’s body contours becomes highlighted. The result of the photographer’s skillful and yet subtle composition is that the viewer’s eye is confined to the most important area of the image – those cute little buns!<\/p>\n What I really enjoy about this image is the very relaxed and simple pose of the child. He is supporting himself against the wall with his hands and his head is slightly turned over his shoulder like something just caught his attention. The slight turn of his feet in the cowboy boots is casual, relaxed and well balanced. Obviously Kathy’s pre-planning of the pose and anticipating the moment was done extremely well and it paid off.<\/p>\n As I said at the beginning, this is the kind of image that any parent would be delighted to have and any teenager would love to destroy. It’s a wonderful remembrance of an innocent time when little boys would dream about being a cowboy. It’s a terrific image, Kathy. You did an outstanding job!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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