What Do Boys Dream, a photo from Schleswig-Holstein, West

Photographer's Note

"Do boys dream about
Living in a constant ecstasy
Do boys dream about
The same kind of things
That young girls dream

What do the boys dream
What do the boys all dream of

Do boys dream about
Life in space and hallucination...

Do boys dream about
The great escape of the mythical monsters...

Do the boys dream about
the wonders of the world and all in colour...

What do the boys dream
What do the boys all dream of"

(Joan Armatrading - What Do Boys Dream)

fabio_ts, ManuMay, achakladar, Kielia, Photo65Net, Sne011, bakes888, feather, broglia, tomszat, LamCam, thea0211 has marked this note useful

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fabio_ts (13696) 2008-08-22 5:53

Superb work Robert, a great B&W choice for this perfectly composed picture, all my compliments!!!

have a nice weekend,
Fabio.

delnaja (2056) 2008-08-22 6:39

The choice of the b&w is perfect. It gives to the sky a superb texture. Excellent.

ManuMay (36447) 2008-08-22 7:09

Hello Robert!!
GREAT!!
I suppose that your capture in colour should be very good too...
Anyway this has a great contrast and very good composition.
Really well done !!

Regards from Madrid.
Manuel.

achakladar (786) 2008-08-22 7:10

A superb frame, the b/w has enhanced the frame, nice contrast, and yes, took me to my childhood. Lovely.

maria (3288) 2008-08-22 7:46

Hi Robi,
Attraction certainly is on the sky to which you 'very wisely' have given enough room for the exhibition. Dramatic conversion with great midtones.
Engaging caption for such a poetic composition.
Regards,
Maria

Kielia (24077) 2008-08-22 9:46

Hi Robi,
due to B&W this composition has a very dramatic atmosphere! And thanks B&W the cars are unobtrusive. A very attractive capture of this nice place!
Warm regards
Harriet

Bartleby (13552) 2008-08-22 9:58

Attractive B&W Robert, it's a shame the kite doesn't stand out a little more. Nevertheless, your picture is very poetic, well done.

Philippe

Photo65Net (43144) 2008-08-22 10:10

Robert,
Superb use of diagonal, nice reference to a song, and great title.
Nice post,
Regards,
JB.

toto (0) 2008-08-23 0:21

Bonjours,
belle photo NB de ces jeunes gens qui jouent au cerf volant.
Bel endroit bien dйgagй avec au loin queques maisons.
Ces nombeux nuags font pense a un ciel orageux t il peu dvenir danreux de jouer a ces jeux pa orage.
Merci de ce jolis patage.

Amitiйs Thomas

Sne011 (3084) 2008-08-23 7:08

Cao Robert, kako je?
Super ti je ova fotka, svidja mi se sto je crno-bela (mada mislim da bi dobro izgledala i u boji zbog ovog "dramaticnog" neba). Otkad nisam videla da neko pusta zmaja, ovo me bas podseca na detinjstvo!
Pozdrav,
Sneza

Polonaise (5802) 2008-08-23 16:59

This is definitively too beautiful to be from this century, Rob...!
This is that good, ol' school of photography of the 30' through the beginning of 50'...
The times when they observed the rules...
When the black had to be black and the white had to be white...
Incredible light...
Apollo must be your good buddy, buddy...

A something to dream about... To be back with your childhood memories...

The kites...

I still remember mine...

george

zeynepe (0) 2008-08-24 1:03

Hi Robert,
The composition is spectacular , B&W is a perfect choice however I really wonder the colors of the kites...
Thanks for sharing the fantatsic view with us.
Have a nice Sunday,
Zeynep

bakes888 (18499) 2008-08-24 1:35

Hi Robi. Excellent photo. I love the treatment you have given this shot, very dramatic sky! Well composed with good balance and depth. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good week, Paul.

ben4321 (9875) 2008-08-24 2:49

Really well put together shot Robi, taken in superb light. That sky is really something.
One criticism - the kite is a bit lost against that gap in the clouds. Maybe if you'd waited until it was fully in front of one of those white fluffy clouds it would have been more visible.
Everything else works well, especially the placement of the boy and the way he's looking up - it draws you into the picture.
Good work.

Cheers,
Ben

feather (51130) 2008-08-24 3:07

I think every time I try to take photos of people flying kites they must use very long strings as I have never been able to get both the person or the kite in without being so far away they are tiny dots. ;D
This is great and you even managed to find the right POV to make good use of the diagonal of the string. The fact a that the boy's gaze is also following the line is added bonus. The sky is wonderful and the B&W conversion superb.
Kath

derek3755 (2341) 2008-08-24 5:03

Hi Robert

A wonderful capture with superb composition, toning works very well, as well as the tonal range you have within this image.

Regards
Derek

broglia (3604) 2008-08-24 6:34

A real beauty Robi - fantastic range of tones and deep contrasts.

Brilliant - Roberto

baba_flies (8829) 2008-08-25 4:32

Well you tell me :) but speaking about kites I was watching someone for the longest time just a little while ago and he was totally into his play with the wind and his kite and he had a huge huge kite and I was afraid that he would take off with the thing ... but he stayed on the ground but we were all dreaming with him. This is such a wonderful dramlike photo with these clouds and this person standing on the field, totally absorbed with his play, at least for a while before reality had him back. I like the wide open view in this photo, everything seems possible. Wonderful ... Barbara.

marietom (34611) 2008-08-25 11:59

hello Rob,

Nice contrast in this nice black and white picture. I like your composition, and the clouds in the sky.
Bonne soirйe
Marie

tomszat (1141) 2008-08-26 8:00

Hi Robert,
Excellent B&W work! Deep contrast, excellent composition and details, wonderfull light, first class!
TFS & regards,
Tomasz

wilkinsonsg (8662) 2008-08-27 9:47

Perfect song to fit with this image.
Just about perfect :)

LamCam (3717) 2008-09-19 13:36

Hello Rob,
That kite is so eager to be drawn up into the wide sky. Crisp, bright and breezy feel - with a touch of nostalgia.
A very memorable image.
Best wishes....Maggie

michiels (4170) 2008-09-30 9:33

hello Robi,

looks almost like an infrared picture. very dramatic scene with this b&w contrast !
greetings, inn

thea0211 (1365) 2008-10-07 23:35

hi robi, me again
"what do boys dream about"??? ... ha! a penny for their thoughts ... oh, what the heck ... i'd be tempted to pay even more sometimes!
... dreamy look indeed, appealing skies, nicely shaped clouds; action in the skies and on earth aswell.
love the "size contrast" between life "on earth" and life "up in the sky"
the spot on conversion and tones place the action in a time 'out of time' ... very nice!
well done!
dora