So Far My Best Attempt at a Norman Rockwell, Decatur Style.
Comments (6)
Debbie
September 1, 2008 by Debbie
That is awesome. I love those eyes and that grin. He knows he’s looking good!
Mike
September 2, 2008 by Mike
Joe, Looks like the light from camera left is a speedlight. Is the light from camera right from another light or the sunset? It looks much warmer that the light from the left.
Lynn
September 2, 2008 by Lynn
Joe, this is the best picture I’ve seen in a long, long time. I enjoy taking photos and can only wish I had just a little of your knowledge and ability. Love, love this shot.
jlt
September 3, 2008 by jlt
Joe, I do have to admit that if ole Norman was alive today that he would paint it!!!….. BTW, were’nt you and Norm born the same year??
Judy
September 4, 2008 by Judy
Love this. Thanks so much for sharing…This picture put a smile on my face and knowing the spot in Wise County makes it even better
Richard
March 7, 2009 by Richard
I can’t agree with the above comments I’m afraid. The diagonal which continues from the bat to the bottle is too obvious. The boy’s cheeky grin is completely out of sync with what Rockwell would have presented. There is a kind of self awareness to it that doesn’t fit. Rockwell’s kids might have been adventurous but never naughty. That would have gone completely against the family values that his images are so full of. And finally the positioning of the bottle has implications that Rockwell would never have allowed. No you have the vague idea but you need to keep trying
Debbie
September 1, 2008 by Debbie
That is awesome. I love those eyes and that grin. He knows he’s looking good!
Mike
September 2, 2008 by Mike
Joe, Looks like the light from camera left is a speedlight. Is the light from camera right from another light or the sunset? It looks much warmer that the light from the left.
Lynn
September 2, 2008 by Lynn
Joe, this is the best picture I’ve seen in a long, long time. I enjoy taking photos and can only wish I had just a little of your knowledge and ability. Love, love this shot.
jlt
September 3, 2008 by jlt
Joe, I do have to admit that if ole Norman was alive today that he would paint it!!!….. BTW, were’nt you and Norm born the same year??
Judy
September 4, 2008 by Judy
Love this. Thanks so much for sharing…This picture put a smile on my face and knowing the spot in Wise County makes it even better
Richard
March 7, 2009 by Richard
I can’t agree with the above comments I’m afraid. The diagonal which continues from the bat to the bottle is too obvious. The boy’s cheeky grin is completely out of sync with what Rockwell would have presented. There is a kind of self awareness to it that doesn’t fit. Rockwell’s kids might have been adventurous but never naughty. That would have gone completely against the family values that his images are so full of. And finally the positioning of the bottle has implications that Rockwell would never have allowed. No you have the vague idea but you need to keep trying