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Johancharles Boers
{K:4370} 2/12/2006
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James,
Thank-you for the feed back and your words of encouragement.
Best Wishes,
Chuck
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* James *
{K:20200} 2/11/2006
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humourous shot. he doesnt want to have to found in his barrack box at any time tho LOL
just discovered your portfolio, and am glad i did. i was a combat engineer for five years myself in the 1980s and at times i reflect on that.
regarding some previous comments, a combat environment is one of the most stressful environments anyone can find themselves in. and sometimes things are said and/or done that wouldnt be said or done anywhere else. that's one way people in such an environment learn to deal with such a heavy stress load. some people may not understand that, but walk a mile in a soldiers shoes and you will begin to understand.
look forward to seeing more of your work. best wishes ~ james
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Johancharles Boers
{K:4370} 2/5/2006
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Dave,
When I first took this photo..I hate to say it, but it was a snap shot...but then as I was going through my stuff..the contrast of the dress and the uniform really got me...and I was hoping it would evoke a few emotions with the photograph...I know that it did in me. Thank-you for your thoughts on it as well.
Best Wishes,
Chuck
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Johancharles Boers
{K:4370} 2/5/2006
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Tracey,
Thank-you for your feed back and I agree with you, it could have been a better images if he was still laughing.
Best Wishes,
Chuck
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 2/4/2006
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Certainly an image of contrasts and one that could evoke a lot of emotion, Chuck! I can see both points of view here, and I'm glad you responded with the background to put the shot in perspective.
My first thought was of the irony of the scene, with the pretty pink dress against the fatigues of the soldier, and I picked out the clothespins exactly as Ivan said, because they're so familiar...another part of the ironic nature of the situation.
Dave.
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Tracey Main
{K:7290} 2/4/2006
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My first reaction to this photo oh no I can imagine the response you'll get from this before I even read the comments, unlike myself so many people would have taken this in a negative way, especially being a war and a little girls dress I did agree with all comments, but my personal and honest opinion was get in on soldier look at him... he would have looked cuter haha, keep laughing Chuck we don't get to do it much these days God bless Tracey..
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Ivan Jimenez
{K:9078} 2/4/2006
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Ah.. by the way... those clothes lines, although maybe not aestetically pleasing play a role on this picture.. They contribute to create an atmosphere, to place the viewer in the right context, a place where normally people hang their clothes to dry. Also the pins used are identical to the ones millions of people use in their homes. In a way it helps the viewer identify with the image.
Leave them there...
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Ivan Jimenez
{K:9078} 2/4/2006
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Not offended Christopher, but believe me, my eyes are far from biased.
Chuks explanation of the picture makes me, of course, see the image on a very different, and positive light. A father thinking of his daughter back home, nothing wrong with that, very sweet.
However, without those words, and in the war context this is an image of a soldier in full combat armour playing with a baby's dress.
Many people would feel the same way I did.
I am sure Chuck understand my point of view.
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Johancharles Boers
{K:4370} 2/4/2006
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Christopher,
Thank-you for your feed back. I thought about taking out the clothes line digitally - but it was there - So I left it - I didn't want to alter the image. What I should have done is shot it from a different angle. However great feed back. You are right the clothes line is distracting. I apperciate it.
Chuck
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Johancharles Boers
{K:4370} 2/4/2006
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Ivan,
Thank-you for your feed back, also I apperciate your honesty. You are right - but the good thing is the little girl and her family are all fine - She was at a nearby shelter with her family. In fact the Soldier (Gunny) had went back for the dress and a stuff animal for her that she had left behind. Gunny has two little girls and said he hates to see children upset - and if he could do something good - then great. By the way the girl was really surprised that Gunny had done this for her - she thought that someone might steal it or ruin it. I know this might be a tough story to believe, but it is true. I just thought I'd share it with you. However I'm sure I'm gonna get tons of neative feed back - but at least my images are envoking some type of reaction or emotion - isn't that what photography is about? Also I didn't fine your comments offensive. Again I really apperciate your honesty.
Best Wishes,
Chuck
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Christopher Peace
{K:1340} 2/4/2006
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I don't really think I could disagree more with Ivan on this. The dress is not war torn with bullet holes. It shows a happy mood during a horrible time for our military. The soldier pictured appears to be the type of person that has his own children back home. I think this photograph is a very great contrast between a time of happiness in a country of sadness.
On a technical note, I would find some way to get rid of the clothes line, HOWEVER, this brings to mind that maybe the soldier simply picked it off of the line. Either way Ivan, I think you are looking at this picture with biased eyes. No offense intended.
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Ivan Jimenez
{K:9078} 2/4/2006
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Bufff... well....
Chuck... the first thing that anybody will think when looking at this picture will be: where is the girl to whom the dress belonged???? and I tell you, not many happy scenarios come to mind...
I believe this pic is likely to produce a negative response in the viewer (and believe me, I am just giving you my honest point of view, no offense intented).
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