Hot or cold?
This may not be the sharpest of captures (he was running through the water as it gushed through the unpredictable Bugis fountain), but I really liked the emotion that came out on his face and in the moving hands. From an observers point of view, it makes you ponder whether the water was hot or cold.
The Bugis fountain is one of those places where you can go again and again to shoot without getting bored. One of my best shots from there, taken last year.
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This one seems to have done pretty well too.
- MiRea's Realm Group: 35/35 AND 49+/49 (if you don't ditch the highest and lowest score), taking it to MiRea's Realm Hall of Fame.
- My first shot to make it to the 90-99 Points group through 100 Points.
Bugis, Singapore
2006
| Arjun Purkayastha • travel & fine art photography • | Facebook page |
Comments and faves
acampm1, anemonehost, kulkuri, Bagryan, and 372 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Farl (73 months ago | reply)
your visual acuity in capturing moving water and children is admirable
kumo36 (73 months ago | reply)
wow~ nice capture!!
it's really goes well on B&W to have this intense emotion and
energy in the frame!!
addicted Eyes (73 months ago | reply)
wow, wonderful capture!
bamboquiri (73 months ago | reply)
Really great pal..
jot.de (73 months ago | reply)
wonderful capture, full of life!!!!!!!!
baby7 (73 months ago | reply)
Wonderful composed.Great photo..
acampm1 (73 months ago | reply)
Clver title, great shot!
Egui_ (73 months ago | reply)
I would say it was cold.....
Nice capture.
echostyx (73 months ago | reply)
beautiful!
kulkuri (73 months ago | reply)
Great photo!!!!
maayana.net (73 months ago | reply)
how just wonderfuly..alive :)
jajasmin (73 months ago | reply)
great photo. one of your best
galacticnick [deleted] (73 months ago | reply)
the expression is priceless. looking forward to the 2007's version.
Sasha Grubach (73 months ago | reply)
wow; great catch! and exceptional sepia tones!!!
loma_prieta (73 months ago | reply)
Bloody brilliant.
Still Picture (73 months ago | reply)
superb catch!
arny johanns (73 months ago | reply)
i would definately say cold..:)
magnificent capture..the expression on the boys face is remarkable..so natural and responsive to the water..
original_ann (73 months ago | reply)
Terrific. Love it in sepia and the hand movement makes the shot extra special. :)
northreflections (73 months ago | reply)
Great capture Arjun, I can hear him screaming "its cold and it is exciting"!!!
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Denica (73 months ago | reply)
Wow!!! That's a great shot,Arjun! What an expression :)
It's sharp enough for this case; wonderful capture!
Gauri V (73 months ago | reply)
love the excitement on his face!!
smith family1 (73 months ago | reply)
Great photo. The things kids do for fun!
heavenuphere (73 months ago | reply)
It's great... such a fun shot!
rajii (73 months ago | reply)
fantastic..
cuzuco (73 months ago | reply)
I'm sure it's cold!!!
but the pic is quite a hot one, it is always nice to have pictures of kids, they still get that look in their face that we adults try hard to hide!
Kilaloe sunrise (73 months ago | reply)
Fabulous! Wonderful simple happiness!
Rune T (73 months ago | reply)
Great shot! The shutter time is perfect in this one; blurring the water just enough!
ashwin_g (73 months ago | reply)
Great shot and thanks for your comments..
chezamy (73 months ago | reply)
could just be pure delight--realy great shot!
glovision (73 months ago | reply)
Hot or cold - it was obviously a joy for him! Wonderful shot!
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Darren C. (73 months ago | reply)
Great capture. Perfect timing!
nomadica (73 months ago | reply)
superb action shot, well captured!
Sergio Lubezky (73 months ago | reply)
Thank you for rating and posting in the 100 Points group!!!
bryan lowe (73 months ago | reply)
Wonderful expression. Excellent photo.
*helmen (73 months ago | reply)
great captured
.rivadav (73 months ago | reply)
impressive!
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LRod (73 months ago | reply)
Great shot!
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esti- (73 months ago | reply)
So expressive! Very good!
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martin werker (73 months ago | reply)
Beautiful picture (3-2-1 Pool)
redmann (73 months ago | reply)
What a fantastic shot. This is National geographic stuff!
Nermz (73 months ago | reply)
Wonderful catch!
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annaree (73 months ago | reply)
What expression! Great capture! Fantastic!
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Digital Trav (73 months ago | reply)
I love the sense of excitement you've captured with the boy's expression and the motion of the water and his hands. Contrast and exposure are wonderful.
Rating #1:
Rated 9 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
dos1598 (73 months ago | reply)
Great capture!
kool_skatkat (73 months ago | reply)
this one of those wonderful picture that express so much excitement of the moment. It's connected to everybody... we all have taken shower, either in the bath or under the rain! Great caputre!
Rating #2:
Rated 10 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
click_click (73 months ago | reply)
Wonderful expression in this shot for sure. You really captured a special moment. I really like the tones of the image and the composition is excellent. Contrast and exposure are just right also.
Rating #3:
Rated 8 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
gdiazdeleon (73 months ago | reply)
Great black and white shot, the range tone and exposure are quite right, the boy's expression are the best of it, and captures the exact moment when cold water fall on him brhhh!!!
Rating #4:
Rated 9 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Christiaan Leever NL (73 months ago | reply)
haha, funny and also very good shot! I like the expression on the boys face, really shows he is not pleased with the waters temperature, or shocked about something... Maybe he was pleased all along and then it at once surprised him with an EXTRA cold gush of water?
I think this might have been better with a faster shutter time, but I dont know if you had enough light.
Rating #5:
Rated 8 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Lissa** (73 months ago | reply)
It is a really great expression. I like the way that you've captured the waterdroplets on the boy's face. At a small size, the blurriness doesn't bother me be and I think it even adds to the shot as the face is so clearly show. However, at large size, the motion blur is a little distracting and I think takes away from the magic of this moment.
Rating #6:
Rated 7 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
outre (73 months ago | reply)
I love the expression and the contrast really makes it pop. I honestly don't know how to improve on it, but it is slightly distracting to have the motion blur in the hand but it adds to the water, just a catch 22 situation. Very nice image.
Rating #7:
Rated 9 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.