This is a sort of second-rate Cartier-Bresson moment, taken on the shore of the Gulf of Finland at the Peterhof.
Or, as the master himself would have done it:
St Petersburg: the dance
August 10, 2011 • 10:24 am
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You would have made the Master proud, Prof Coyne. Sweet shot.
Why, could turn into a first rate Renoir by painting it.
Nice composition, beautiful silhouette, atmosphere, inspired title – great.
The only thing it could stand is a level adjustment to bring up the brightness on the beach. The -2 exposure compensation must have hung around from the prior shots 🙂
That is a lovely picture. So tranquil and peaceful.
I also love all the tips that all the photographers here add to the comments!
My first impression is that of a troop of belletristic budding ballerinas. No doubt there was a similar tranquil scene to be found on the other side of the Gulf.
That’s a darn good picture. You deserve a better camera, btw.
B e a u t i f u l
And there are potentially a further two or three crop shots inside ~ such as the silhouetted, studious girl
Lovely photo. When I first saw it my mind immediately conjured up A Sunday Afternoon on La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat. Also, the young girl in the foreground looks like she could have been a ballerina model for Edgar Degas.
You’re too modest.
Enter that in a photo competition!
This is nice composition, beautiful silhouette, atmosphere, inspired title – great.
A wonderful composition! The girl’s holding a camera and that’s the lens cover on the string? Was she examining shots she’d taken of the girl on the rock? Did you just happen upon them?
I love this photo.
Too bad the girl in the midground wasn’t turned a bit.
Great job.
I think the man himself would’ve done it in colour. The man himself said that the reason he didn’t shoot in colour was because the film at the time couldn’t capture the range of shades and tones that the eye can see. These days with digital you can replicate it pretty accurately.
Besides it works better in colour 🙂 great shot!
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Not bad but I prefer photos of cats 🙂
Very nicely done! I particularly like the poseure in the background in the white shorts!