Who needs a red carpet when you have a wet one, right?
Welcome to the aquatic escapades of a young lady I’ve never met. She was trying to make her way across the fountain jets before they came back on, but she didn’t make it.
The original photo captured a beautiful moment of surprise and discomfort, with the young girl running through water jets, her face radiating with shock and confusion, and water droplets dancing in the air.
Nothing is wrong with the image, but to truly emphasize the emotions of the girl and the dynamic nature of the scene, I decided that a focused crop was needed. I aimed to establish a stronger emotional connection between the viewer and the subject by zooming in. The focus on the girl’s face allows you to feel the intensity of her surprise and discomfort.
Hey Tashi!
I agree that the zoom in on the little girl’s face really shows her emotions with getting surprised by the water jets! The crop allows the viewer to see the small details in her face like her furrowed brows. It gives me the feeling of “I’ve been there and I know exactly how that feels”
Great job!
Wow! Your cropping really brought the details of her uncomfortable expression to life. Also, the relationship between her and the droplets seem more powerful. And, as a very textually-oriented (writing) person, I find it interesting that when you cropped, the words on her shirt became legible.