Mum...I wanna be a photographer

Garry Schlatter

Mum...I wanna be a photographer

Young Draven (8) was patiently posing for me on this long exposure (4 seconds). This young kid has already a fantastic eye for composition. Numerous times he has seen something from his perspective and with his imagination that it is only a matter of time he will come up with his own vision and surprise us all. Meanwhile he is happy to carry my tripod and press the button on my cable release.
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I love the shape of these mangrove trees…in fact I am a devoted tree photographer just in case you haven’t noticed

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Mum...I wanna be a photographer by Garry Schlatter
  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Fabulous find, Gazza! Well done Draven for standing so still for so long too!

  • Robyn Lakeman

    Robyn Lakeman

    Fantastic colours Garry, love those tree too. It certainly sounds like young Draven (cool name) has a passion and will grow up to be a photographer or artist.

  • David  Hibberd

    David Hibberd

    Top shot mate.
    Davo

  • RajeevKashyap

    RajeevKashyap

    Excellent Work…!

  • Matt Penfold

    Matt Penfold

    Oooo, this is gorgeous Gary, I could tell it was yours from a glimpse at the thumbnail great concept too :-)

  • Hans Kawitzki

    Hans Kawitzki

    Superb work and amazing colours

  • Michael Breitung

    Michael Breitung

    awesome shot! the cool and warm tones harmonize perfect and the shapes of those trees are great.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    had to come back….I recognise what’s left of the tree…..bloody shame it was cannabilised, but this point of view makes it look pretty good….I guess the rest of the branches will be gone soon though :(

  • Travis Easton

    Travis Easton

    top shot Garry

  • AdamDonnelly

    AdamDonnelly

    Outstanding colours. Draven could always make it as a statue if he gets bored of photography!

  • GabrielK

    GabrielK

    what a stunning image, love the colors, trees and shadows, well done to the boy for standing there so still

  • bensound

    bensound

    I love this Garry. Original, great comp, perfect exposure and colours.
    Sometimes the human element can really make a landscape something special.

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean

    wow, congrat’s to both of you, the patient boy and the photographer!!

  • Rodel Joselito B.  Manabat

    Rodel Joselito...

    more trees garry!

  • Tatiana R

    Tatiana R

    Such beauty! Excellent work for both!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    It is beautiful, the colours are delightful Garry.

  • John Vandeven

    John Vandeven

    Wow….Fabulous shot Garry.

  • Puggs

    Puggs

    great shot, very interesting…

  • amko

    amko

    Top class Garry, love the comp and those colours rock! :))

  • hugh023

    hugh023

    Lovely!! . . .

  • Erwin G. Kotzab

    Erwin G. Kotzab

    wonderful!

  • Sarah ORourke

    Sarah ORourke

    Wow this is just amazing… stunning colour & the inky tree silhouetttes just make it… P E R F E C T!!!

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    This is just outstanding!!!!! Incredibly beautiful!!!

  • BigD

    BigD

    Great work and helper

  • 3XEternity

    3XEternity

    Beautiful Work!

  • Richard  George
  • MelanieSpeaks

    MelanieSpeaks

    Fabulous image!

  • Chintsala

    Chintsala

    Outstanding. Holding still for 4 secs is amazing. I would have been at the other side of the picture in 4 secs with my ADD.

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Fantastic work, Garry!

  • Jason Asher

    Jason Asher

    This is bloody perfect mate, and the little bugger did a top job standing still for 4 seconds! Nicely seen indeed, love the whole scene, the soft water and the bendy tree, and the attention given to it. well done.

  • Shelley Warbrooke

    Shelley Warbrooke

    Great shot Garry, he sure did stay very still! Fantastic colours :)

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    Stunning image, great job!

  • Julie Thomas

    Julie Thomas

    magnificent shot!! love the colours and composition!

  • Evan  Spellman

    Evan Spellman

    that’s so cool that you had the young fellow to help you out and it sounds like he was a big hekp—super Image

  • kangerugh

    kangerugh 28 days ago

    Amazing kapture.

  • Tony Wilson

    Tony Wilson 12 days ago

    Beautiful work again.

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