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timecapturer (49288) 2014-03-07 4:29

Hi Rosemary
a bizarre concept here, not nuns with guns but monks! How we expect the world to be a better place by giving toy guns to children is a mind bender really, but TE is not the place to expound on that one. A fascinating shot this made all the more so devoid of colour as it concentrates the eye on the originality and uniqueness of this image. Intense and emotive imagery - just what we all strive for in our creativity!

Have a good weekend - B.

holmertz (102834) 2014-03-07 8:19

Hello Rosemary,
This is a good double portrait and quite charming, although it gives me somewhat mixed feelings. I don't really like children to play with guns, but then it is obvious that lots of boys love that kind of toys, and small Buddhist novices are not much different from other boys anywhere. I have found it maybe not surreal, but rather amusing, to watch novices playing football with their saffron robes flying.
Kind regards,
Gert

No_One (4) 2014-03-07 10:46

Hi Rosemary,
like you, I am a little taken aback at the sight of monks with guns, but in saying that, it would be a great name for a movie! You have used brilliant DOF in this to focus on the one boy and the other gun, and the transition to B&W is expertly chosen. Fine portrait photography is something I always admire (because I am terrible at it) and this is a doozy!
Thanks as always, have a great weekend
NOel

macjake (98456) 2014-03-07 11:30

Hi Rosemary
this photo brings up alot of issues for me, especially in the USA.

American government, many American school's have a ZERO tolerance on guns, on toy guns, and even on PRETENDING to have a gun.

Here is the latest example...a young boy, of about 10 years old, was suspended from his school because he pointed his index finger as if he had a gun - like all boy's do, like I did when I was a young boy...its only playing...but he was suspended as its seen as a threat!!!!

Oh my!!
American government and policies have their right to feel this way, and rightfully so as they are the target of Terrorism etc...but its gone WAY too far in some regards.

Glad to see these kids in your photo being allowed to have fun.

Interested to hear your thoughts
cheers
craig

Royaldevon (85932) 2014-03-07 14:22

Hello Rosemary,

This is a charming portrait of two young boys. I like the double pose and your use of a narrow dof.

You say you found monks with guns surreal. I found it quite disturbing. I would have thought that guns would have been the last things that these young monks would have been given as toys. Maybe I am being too sensitive but I never encouraged my own children to play with pretend guns and, at school, there was always a subtle way to turn a pretend gun into some other, less sinister object.

Still, your photograph is well composed and records exactly what you experienced.

Have a great w/e,
Bev :-)

rogerl (1632) 2014-03-07 17:39

And I thought the U.S. was the only place where kids (and adults) regularly played with guns. I guess it's pretty universal. Good choice of B&W here to emphasize the subject matter.

Roger

COSTANTINO (116644) 2014-03-07 22:45

Hello
one shot is one thousand words
according to yor useful notes
the Paro Festival is major Buddhist
celbration and time for families
and friends to spend time together
regards
Costantino

pajaran (116041) 2014-03-07 23:55

Dobar dan.
Dobar tekst i lep pogled ...
Dobar trenutak snimka, ostrina i kontrast, lepo pokazani decaci sa igrackama pistolja.
Deca su nase najvece bogatsvo i buducnost.
Imajte lep dan, sve najbolje za vikend, srecno.
Paja.


Good afternoon.
Good text and a nice view ...
Good time recording, sharpness and contrast nicely displayed boys with toy guns.
Children are our greatest wealth and future.
Have a nice day, all the best for the weekend, good luck.
Paja.

everlasting (19680) 2014-03-08 0:41

I feel a little uneasy seeing not only young novices with guns, but children with guns fullstop.
I am sure they are acting out some ghastly film or computer game that influences so many young minds these days, no matter where you travel.
Having said all that - the image itself is well thought out, the sepia, the dof the framing all spot on for impact.

jcpix (14030) 2014-03-08 15:23

Hi Rosemary,

Well, this has certainly stirred the emotional pot, hasn't it? Quite provocative imagery, something completely unexpected. As many would probably assume, I'm accustomed to guns, but seeing it them the context of these two young monks really makes an impression. Undoubtedly, much social commentary could be addressed concerning the subject matter.

I think the instant impact this carries goes a long way to the compelling nature of this photo, you've really made people stop and think about the visual. Love the black & white format for this expressive capture, and the depth of field is tremendous. Very thought provoking. Bravo! Have a great day ahead.

Friendly wishes,

Jason

Subhogen (4067) 2014-03-08 20:55

Hello Rosemary,
Very witty title, I like it!
Good observation to take this photo full of contradiction and irony. The guns look so out of place in the infant monks' hand, even if it is toy. Excellent control over DOF and good choice of B&W. Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Subho

abmdsudi (95869) 2014-03-09 20:54

Hi Rosemary
A delightful portraitful of life and energy that leads the eye to their natural mischievous expression which compliments the fresh clean innocent look. That's character-filled features, neat and authentic caught in wonderful light, clarity, tones and brilliant detail. Timely captured with good sense of humour, I love the overall soft feeling of this happy picture. Applaud your efforts. Congrats, TFS
Best regards

delpeoples (60342) 2014-03-11 2:43

Ciao bella Rosemary

Wow, what a juxtaposition, eh? Monks with guns. It's kinda like seeing Charlton Heston with a fluffy teddy bear, it's freaking me out, but I love it. Great title, great tight framing and interesting your choice of B7W. I usually prefer kids in colour, but the guns, the looks on these kids' faces, seems to complement the monochrome nicely. Excellent work, very artistic ....and thought-provoking.

Hugs (sorry I've been AWOL)
Lisa

kasianowak (17676) 2014-03-16 10:10

Hi Rosemary
Compelling portrait with a twist. Great use of differential focusing, I also like the tight crop and neutral background. B&w medium suites the subject well with all those shades of grey.
Indeed, same underlying theme as my International Women's Day upload. And I do agree with you - there is more to being a woman than just making oneself beautiful. I guess that's why we travel. :)
Enjoy your evening
Kasia

adores (46979) 2014-04-05 3:57

Hi Rosemary!
Somehow this reminds me of a photo of Myanmar I've posted some time ago. Curious to see the little monks playing with guns, it's a contradiction and I wonder what's the meaning of giving them toy guns.
Very good portrait, I like it in b&w and you captured their expressions really well. They seem to be having lots of fun!