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Hot! In Photo Challenge: Inspired by Henri Cartier-Bresson

by JOE FAILK

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Uploaded	April 2, 2010
Taken	April 1, 2010
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure	1/4000 sec at f/2.8
Flash	No Flash
Focal Length	200 mm
ISO	200

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Catching a moment in time.

Think about the photo before and after, never during. The secret is to take your time. You mustn't go too fast. The subject must forget about you. Then, however, you must be very quick. ---- Henri Cartier-Bresson

That statement is the essence of candid photography. How many times have we waited for the right moment and missed the photo because we weren't very quick.

94 responses

Regenia Brabham (Deleted) gave props (2 Apr 2010):
This is so cute!! Great entry Joe!!
John Smith (Deleted) gave props (2 Apr 2010):
Just love it,...
Donald Garrett gave props (2 Apr 2010):
VERY artistic and wonderful shot, Joe
HorseWithNoName gave props (2 Apr 2010):
Great candid
Ronnie Ginnever gave props (2 Apr 2010):
Excellent entry and joyful moment!
Richard Knight (Deleted) gave props (2 Apr 2010):
Incredible composition, and I think Henri would approve!
Karen Foto Fiddler (Deleted) gave props (2 Apr 2010):
This kittle cheerleader doing the Happy Dance must be watching Stef on her horse performing! Excellent candid!
Debrah Leonard (Deleted) gave props (2 Apr 2010):
love the light on her
Joerg Schlagheck gave props (2 Apr 2010):
Fantastic capture!
Bruce Miller (Deleted) gave props (2 Apr 2010):
I can definitely see the influence!
dp * gave props (2 Apr 2010):
Perfect for theme. LuvIt. dp
daniele castellucchio gave props (2 Apr 2010):
great shot and entry!
Sonia Adam Murray gave props (2 Apr 2010):
Yes a very good interpretation and quite a delightful one!
Judy Wanamaker (Deleted) gave props (2 Apr 2010):
What a wonderful capture of this little girls joy of living. Excellent entry!
Billy Houckham said (2 Apr 2010):
The photograph itself doesn't interest me. I want only to capture a minute part of reality. - Henri Cartier-Bresson
Susan Littlefield gave props (2 Apr 2010):
A perfect entry....what a delightful, adorable capture!!
Maura Wolfson-Foster gave props (2 Apr 2010):
terrific capture and entry Joe ~ !
Leslie Hunziker gave props (2 Apr 2010):
Love this, Joe!
stuart s gave props (2 Apr 2010):
Absolutely glorious shot.
Lanis Rossi gave props (2 Apr 2010):
Well Done!
Julien Maury gave props (3 Apr 2010):
heysuper shot, really good for the cartier bresson theme, couldn't be more "in" Joe
Andrew Lorimer (Deleted) gave props (3 Apr 2010):
Too adorable :) well done :)
Patty Gross (Deleted) gave props (3 Apr 2010):
Fabulous photo which exemplifies the nature of a young human being while in a joyous mood! A beautiful and totally natural shot! Perfect photo for this theme!
jan-louise haller gave props (3 Apr 2010):
Great of course !
Julie V McKinney gave props (3 Apr 2010):
Awww this is adorable
Maurie A gave props (3 Apr 2010):
such a perfect candid.... love it!!!
Sanne van de Berg gave props (3 Apr 2010):
Such a cute moment you've captured very well here, great work!
John Linton gave props (3 Apr 2010):
Blowin' the doors off JPG's Theme Park.
Lynda Jeffers (Deleted) gave props (3 Apr 2010):
Fantastic..love this!!!
Cary Silverman gave props (3 Apr 2010):
I love it! Perfect for the Cartier-Bresson theme!!
Jim Thomas gave props (3 Apr 2010):
Wow, you're the best, Joe!
elfriede fulda gave props (3 Apr 2010):
Excellent entry ,,,,,
Kathleen Mercado (Deleted) said (3 Apr 2010):
Exuberant! How wonderful!
Natalie S gave props (3 Apr 2010):
This is an unbelievably simple, but awesome shot
Luke Everett gave props (3 Apr 2010):
Great shot, made me look into the theme..... Love your explanation! Inspired to do my own :-) Great entry.....
Linda Houghton gave props (4 Apr 2010):
lovely
Brendan Smith gave props (4 Apr 2010):
Nice entry.
Litz Go gave props (4 Apr 2010):
beautiful capture, Joe. Love it, love it!
Alexis - Now on Flickr gave props (4 Apr 2010):
A perfect "decisive moment" image. And what joy!
dana iordan gave props (5 Apr 2010):
yooohooo! excellent : )
Kim Pascu gave props (5 Apr 2010):
Great entry and shot !
Suzanne McGeady said (5 Apr 2010):
Looks like the little one is trying to get the dog off the chair so she can have a turn!! Great moment in time.
Mike Olbinski gave props (6 Apr 2010):
Love the little chair with the umbrella...such a cute photo!
Camille Susak gave props (6 Apr 2010):
Great feel-love it!
Joy B gave props (6 Apr 2010):
Excellent entry! Love it!
Andrea Petersen gave props (6 Apr 2010):
Perfect...I love this! Great entry!
Ann Reece gave props (6 Apr 2010):
This is great!!! Excellent entry to the theme : )
Pat Merino gave props (7 Apr 2010):
Works for me Joe!
Carol Arntsen Masiak gave props (7 Apr 2010):
great capture and superb entry!
Shirley Valencia said (7 Apr 2010):
So sweet! I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amelia (amy) Quicke gave props (8 Apr 2010):
excellent.....great timing
JamesHarmon McQuilkin gave props (8 Apr 2010):
Excellent entry--The only approach I use to photograph people
Al Gieryna gave props (8 Apr 2010):
Well done, a perfect capture for the theme!
Zerina Phillip said (8 Apr 2010):
Love this line "Think about the photo before and after, never during. The secret is to take your time."

Awesome.
n n (Deleted) gave props (8 Apr 2010):
Truly a captured moment...and you did it very well!
Joerg Schlagheck gave props (8 Apr 2010):
Nails the theme! Nice shot!
Betty Maxey gave props (8 Apr 2010):
Wow, such an excellant entry!!
Yolanda Carmony gave props (9 Apr 2010):
Love it so nostalgic and how precious!!!
Chessaddict * gave props (9 Apr 2010):
Perfect for theme... !!! :)
Tim Peters gave props (10 Apr 2010):
Great capture!
Steven Schutz gave props (11 Apr 2010):
What a GREAT action shot...it makes me happy...I need that...Thank You
Yasmina Baggili (Deleted) gave props (11 Apr 2010):
absolutely fantastic shot! Excellent!!
Carlo Pagan gave props (11 Apr 2010):
Excellent composition!! Perfect to the theme!!
Deborah Downes gave props (11 Apr 2010):
Bravo!!!! I feel her joy. Excellent entry, Joe. Love it! Love it!
Meta Oset (Deleted) gave props (12 Apr 2010):
The innocence and joy in black and white. Awesome.
Jamie Nardoni gave props (14 Apr 2010):
aww so cute!!
eithne mythen gave props (15 Apr 2010):
Superb entry, love this..
Matt Granz gave props (15 Apr 2010):
You were quick my friend… you caught joy.
david ong gave props (15 Apr 2010):
most excellent!!!!!! RAD!
Dhanny P (Deleted) gave props (16 Apr 2010):
Fantastic capture!!!
Steve Wilson (Deleted) said (17 Apr 2010):
This is "American ROCKWELL". Bravo !!!
Cindy Mikulski gave props (17 Apr 2010):
Excellent shot, you've captured the moment spot on, wonderful for the theme.
Paul Bate (Deleted) gave props (18 Apr 2010):
Great shot
Brad Paro gave props (19 Apr 2010):
Nice one!
Michaela K. gave props (20 Apr 2010):
nice title
Will Floyd-Evans (Deleted) gave props (21 Apr 2010):
Awesome shot. Great in B&W. Love it....
Cynthia Lee Katona said (24 Apr 2010):
Love the quote...and you have a great way with quirky subjects. Bravo.
Cynthia Lee Katona gave props (24 Apr 2010):
Yes...let's see more!
Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (24 Apr 2010):
Super excellent shot and entry, Joe!!! Love the quote too! Well done!
Christopher J Chalk gave props (3 May 2010):
Your timing couldn't be any better, beautiful candid capture!
Ann Reece gave props (4 May 2010):
This is a wonderful candid photo and great for the theme!!! I really like the quote from Henri Cartier-Bresson that you used - how true it is!!!
JamesHarmon McQuilkin gave props (13 May 2010):
very professional!!!
Bermi Shutter gave props (24 May 2010):
great shot!!
Mary Brown gave props (31 May 2010):
Excellent entry. This is one of the best candid shots I've seen, and I love it!
Sarah Springer (Deleted) gave props (5 Jun 2010):
Love it!!!
Linda Lou said (7 Jun 2010):
I loved your entry Joe!
Linda Lou gave props (7 Jun 2010):
perfect!
Ævar B. Jak. gave props (10 Jun 2010):
You got the perfec moment, great shot, love the composition and b.w.!!!
Roxana Brivent-Barnes said (26 Jul 2010):
Wonderful captured!
Robert Sand said (27 Jul 2010):
Damn but this is a gem!
Emily Weston said (27 Jul 2010):
I love these two!
marilu gave props (8 Dec 2010):
Absolutely lovely! Nice work!
Richard Schenk gave props (1 Jan 2011):
Love the little girl's animation and the total scale.. great shot!
Katherine Nak gave props (30 Jan 2012):
Toooooooooo cute! I love it!