Small Town America

[opus]

Took my new lens out for some daytime shots today, just a spin around town. Didn't get any great shots, these are probably my strongest from today's session.

#1) shot this from out my car window while I paused at an intersection. What first caught my eye was the alignment of the flowers above his head, but now I think the shot works as a snapshot of midsummer small-town life.

#2) I was turning around in a parking lot when these sweet little flowers caught my eye from far away. I'm at 300 mm focal length for this one.

#3) I was experimenting with the manual settings on this one and I didn't get them right, but I like the expression on this little boy's face, and along with the color scheme he's just an All-American boy, wouldn't you say?

[Charles Hess]

Your exposures are pretty good in all 3 shots, Kelly, though the boy's face might be a little dark. The strength of all 3 images is the composition...good eye on your part and good decision as to when to press the shutter. Nice work.

[opus]

Thank you, Charles!

[coloradoamigo]

The composition is the strength of these shots. Well done. I like how the boy appears to be eating chips or pretzels or something while on the slide. Amusing...