Waterkiss

Waterkiss
Willy Marthinussen
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The reflection of the child's face on the water captures the child's innocence. Her sweet, playful expression gives the photograph an overall comforting mood. The emotions conveyed by this photograph remind me of my carefree childhood days. This photograph also captures the child at just the right moment. I can imagine it would be difficult to tell a child to pose like this so that the photographer can take the picture. This makes me think that the photograph was probably created without direction from the photographer. The playful expression on the child's face and the gentle placement of her hand become even more meaningful because of this. Another strong aspect of this photograph is the use of shape. Not only can the viewer see the reflection of the child's face in the water, but he can see the circular ripples in the water and the curved shadows that the ripples project onto the child's face. The smooth projections of light as well as the tonal range in this photograph add to the fluidity and simplicity of the child's action.