This is a photo (left) I’ve always been really happy with. I think it’s an interesting moment. I like the way the tree branch reaches out from the left, framing the scene. I like the gathered clouds and the way the weather causes a diffuse light. I like the positioning of the family, everyone moving forward and only Joe looking back. He seems to be almost wondering.
All things considered it is a pretty strong image. I made it while I was shooting family pictures. When I shoot family photos I get the standard shot of people smiling and standing by each other, it's an important photo to make. I also try to keep an eye on how the family interacts with each other. It’s just as important to document the times when everyone isn’t smiling at the camera, painfully aware of their hair, teeth and clothes.
More often then not those in between images are the most telling.
To get into the Tanner's horse pasture we had to climb over this wooden fence. I thought it was kind of interesting, so I held back to see if I could make anything of the moment. I exposed a few frames and waited for something else. Then the boy, Joe, glanced back and I took the shot you see on your left plus a few more and moved on.
What I think is funny is this photo isn’t as surreal and one might thing. If you look at the next frame you can see that Joe has it apparent that he is wearing Union Jack boxers. Which means his "wondering" look was him just looking back to see where I was. In the left photo notice that his hand is in position, waiting to flash his true allegiance to me. That punk played me.
Which is actually kind of funny. I like Joe, he keeps me on my toes.
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