The ghost of 'lectricity...
The Downs #2 - The Take-Down
Posted by Duncan Galbraith (kyoto, Japan) on 10 January 2007 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
The Usual Suspects. Keyser Soze at the rear.
Adiemus from Christchurch, New Zealand
cheeky kids! they make me feel all gooey and young...
10 Jan 2007 6:35am
@Adiemus: ;) thanks Adiemus!
@Anurag Sharma: thanks anurag!
Stu from Kyoto, Japan
priceless expressions you've caught there, mate. great stuff. ahh....kids!
10 Jan 2007 7:25am
@Stu: aye kids! you want one of mine mate? ill send one over when theyre making trouble!
Makoto from Sapporo, Japan
Pretty smile.... Kids photo is always heartwarming. I like this photo very very much!! Nice work Duncan-san.
10 Jan 2007 7:34am
@Makoto: thanks makoto!
Srinivas Koduri from Visakhapatnam, India
Excellent one buddy. this really makes me feel like jump in joy. Very very Cute twins.
10 Jan 2007 7:35am
@Srinivas Koduri: hey srinivas! aha...the twins question...not quite...4 and almost 3! but they do look remarkably like twins for sure.
@H.O: hey Hiro! kids are great aren't they!
YUI from Japan
VERY CUTE.
I NOTICED YOU LOVE CHILDREN.
I SOMETIME TAKE SOME PHOTOS OF MY STUDENTS.
IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TAKE A STUDENT EXPRESSION.
10 Jan 2007 1:04pm
@YUI: hey yui!
thanks for the visit and I'd love to see your pictures of some of your students next time I see you!
@micki: Thanks micki!
@Daniel: aha! the answer to that oft asked question is...No. Ewan (in red) is 4, Caleb is 2 (will be 3 in April).
Darren from Japan
Great capture mate. They look over the moon about something. Same question as Daniel, are they twins?
10 Jan 2007 3:15pm
@Darren: aha...question answered above! the 'over the moon' bit was them trying to claw the camera out of my hands!
@Zach Siebert: ;) cheers Zach!
@Craiger: thanks craiger! they have a darker side though! dont be fooled by those loveable smiles. Every morning at 5 am they run their Bob the Builder toys over my head and drag me out of bed to play 'monster'. Ill try and capture one of those mornings ;)
Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium
Which day is Caleb's bday in April? I'm April 4...
These too are quite cute - you snapped at the right moment - pure joy!
nice keyser soze reference too :)
10 Jan 2007 4:51pm
@Jason Kravitz: hey Jason! APril 4...I'll get a pressie in the mail to you around then. Caleb's a bit later, april 22nd.
@Martine Lapointe: thanks so much martine! I'll pass on your compliments to the kids!
Sylvia from Milano, Italy
WONDERFUL! Between you and Still it's a lovely, innocent day.
10 Jan 2007 6:25pm
@Sylvia: aw thanks Sylvia! glad i could be a part of that!
Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada
In the land where children ruled the earth, and towered over the "grown-ups"... Great perspective and capture of a joyful moment. The dramatic lighting and tiny Keyser in the background gives it an odd sense of foreboding. So... oddly compelling!
10 Jan 2007 6:51pm
@Damon Schreiber: cheers Damon. they do enjoy the clothesline manouever. its devastatingly effective!
@zahra: thanks zahra!
jc from Tokyo, Ireland
lovely portrait, love the way their joined hands form a frame around the figure in the background and the free hands and expressions seem to 'frame' the invisible man with the camera .. cool. and yup, i'm really missing the big city!
10 Jan 2007 8:39pm
@jc: cheers john, i imagine you've got a heck of a lot of material from this side of the wrold to keep the ol' nostalgia fires burning! judging from what you're posting you've got a wealth of tokyo stuff. great work.
Angry Buddha from United States
Where's Kobayashi? Great catch on this. Kids laughing is my favorite sound in the world.
10 Jan 2007 9:25pm
@Angry Buddha: thanks so much Sean, and yes I agree, it cant be beat!
@Still: Thanks Still!
Martin from Krems, Austria
Wonderful shot. Great expression. Excellent capture of a joyful moment. I like it very much.
11 Jan 2007 2:28pm
@Martin: Thanks Martin. much appreciated!
throughsilver from Leeds, United Kingdom
Hey Duncs! Love the shot - family unit in action! Anyway, check out the cheeky link, and tell Keyser Soze I said hi. Henderson-Silva soon...
11 Jan 2007 4:48pm
@throughsilver: hey man, henderson silva...thats going to be carnage. will say hi to soze!
Kerstin from Paris, France
This shot expresses so much fun and joy! Excellent capture!
11 Jan 2007 6:38pm
@Kerstin: thanks Kerstin!
@AirBete: Thanks Airbete! just been to your site and you've some wonderful work. I recommend everyone reading this to pay a visit!
psylocke from Philippines
this is such a touching photo.
i love those smiles on the kids... looks so natural.
great shot...
8 Feb 2007 8:47am
@psylocke: Thanks pylocke! I'll pass on your comments to my two wee boys. Thank you again!
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