Venice curtains vs hand held video game

illicit, about 1 year ago

wow….i’m lost…. just gorgeous..the innocence the foot and the rest of her body language… :) :)

rock, about 1 year ago

I love the way the litle girl is standing with one foot turned in as she concentrates on the game.
The setting is special Paul with the light in the window and around her,.
The darkness of the drapes sets it off beautifuly.
Well done, Ronald

kathleen, about 1 year ago

well, this sums something up about todays kids, haa ha

meanderthal, about 1 year ago

great shot paul!

Janet Leadbeater, about 1 year ago

her toes curved in—that’s the detail that gets me against the beautiful surrounds

kookylane, about 1 year ago

I love this bedtime story book feel about it.

Lindsay Blamey, about 1 year ago

Would love to see the rest of this Movie… It has such a story behind it and the art direction is magical. A great style.

bearhat, about 1 year ago

I feel like we’re following you around the world, Paul. It’s great to see things through your lens as you travel. All your Venice shots are amazing, but this is the clincher for me.

Amanda J Slack..., about 1 year ago

This is fantastic. So much being said here and I love the visual essence you are working into this series of images. Just beautiful.

lucia, about 1 year ago

great shot, love the composition… contrast of a old big historical house, curtains and a little girl and modern object…. so much contrast…. lovely! love your style you put dream filter on all of your images so they look like paintings… would love to know how u do it….:)

Adrian Rachele, about 1 year ago

What can I say that has already not been said.

Love this one.

Kim Shillington, about 1 year ago

I really love the mood you have created with this, usinmg modern elements with the game but also projecting a lovely vintage feel. I like the light which falls on the young girl and the composition of the piece. This is quite dreamlike and really something special. The tones also add some mystery, well done Paul, this is really a beautiful piece:)

Deborah Hally, about 1 year ago

Beautiful. Fantastic setting, tones, light – the whole lot!!

Belinda Leopold, about 1 year ago

Stunning work-looked like a painting at first! The lighting is wonderful!!

Naomi Mawson, about 1 year ago

I love this shot – the lighting and subtle colours, the building out the window intrigues me and her little foot turned in while she’s concentrating on what she’s doing. Nice one Paul!

Mark Bortolotto, about 1 year ago

Love it! Really beautiful lighting!

Melody, about 1 year ago

The lighting gives her skin a kind of porcelain “hue-essence”( <—-Just made that word up.) She looks like the most exquisite porcelain doll. Splendid photo Paul.

Paul Vanzella, about 1 year ago

I have to thank you all for these awesome comments… Yes, I am endeavouring to paint these pictures and tell a strory through a single moment. – thank you all for the great feedback, keeps me very inspired!

Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

A wonderful shot showing how untouched she is by her beautiful surroundings. In 30 years time she might look at this and complain that she didn’t realise what she was missing by being so taken with the action and movement on her little screen. A wonderful story!

Cliff Vestergaard, about 1 year ago

WOW really this is ART.

Elaine van Dyk, about 1 year ago

Absolutely wonderful story of innocence. That huge, tall window, the high blank wall, and long curtains, makes the little girl look so small and delicate. It’s like I can feel how the world must look from her perspective.

Emma King, about 1 year ago

THis is fabulous. Wonderful mood and gorgeous colour. The addition of the video game is quite contrary and unexpected. Love it!

Aspire2, about 1 year ago

Wonderful shot!
Superb composition – stands out.

Lee Burgess, about 1 year ago

This is brilliant Paul!!! The lighting, the composition.. But what gets me the most is the foot!!! Just gorgeous!

minoanphotography, about 1 year ago

Just found tihs one! Your the bomb! love it mate!

Ozcloggie, about 1 year ago

Like the contrast too. The heavy v. the light. (Thanks for liking my picture: Building buildings, etc..) I hope it has a bit of the same contrast, as here.)

Mugsy, about 1 year ago

Love the animation of the little girl!

sandra56, about 1 year ago

I love this stunning color

DarrellMoseley, about 1 year ago

Dude, I love your work. This capture is SUPER. I love the natural capture of how people are. I am not worthy, thanks for sharing with those who want to know more.

Bridgett Ferguson, about 1 year ago

this is gorgeous!!
i love how she’s by the window just under the light.
brilliant!!! :)

earthjammedia, about 1 year ago

beautiful

Faizan Qureshi, about 1 year ago

That’s a beautiful shot Paul!! Totally love the dramatics.

creepermonkey, about 1 year ago

I love this -both modern and nostalgic.

Brett Foster, about 1 year ago

Must have nissed this one Paul. Amazing shot. Perfect composition coupled with excellent lighting – and posture. (Okay, ‘trippled with’).

billyboy, about 1 year ago

Paul, I was immediately attracted to this but couldn’t really figure out why, so I startred reading through the comments… it’s the fact that she’s playing with that plastic toy which is so discretely but blatantly in contrast with the classic, timeless scene. Says to me something about how the young are oblivious to the history that surrounds them, so distracted by what modern life throws at them. Maybe I’m taking this too seriously, but I love your imagery and the subtleness of this masterpiece.

Gerijuliaj, 12 months ago

Another great shot Paul – sorry if my comments are are all coming at once…have been looking at your art collection for first time properly…just love the subject, comp, lighting, could go on….I also love the idea of telling a story with a picture and trying to hold the viewer longer than the average split second! and you have definitely achieved that.

DaughterEarth, 11 months ago

its a beautiful pic!

Jake Easley, 11 months ago

Paul…this is wonderful!!!
Not sure how I missed it in the past, but I’m sorry I did.
Great eye.

emapearl, 11 months ago

awesome! i love it. shes adorable.

AJGPhoto81, 10 months ago

I love the lighting in this picture, very soft and atmospheric.

Tracey Mac, 10 months ago

Perfect lighting, perfect everything, you certainly have great talent Paul, this is exceptional :-)

Douzy, 10 months ago

Awesome composition. The light above the little girls is just perfect. Love the twisting foot.

Nicole Goggins, 10 months ago

fantastic capture… love everything about this image…

Ace Welsh, 7 months ago

Great capture :-)

F Magdalene Au..., 7 months ago

I really like how the spotlight is on her as well as the strong shadows and textures. It’s like something you’d see in a magazine . I really like this.
Austin

aLOVEtear, 4 months ago

theres a feeling of loneliness in this shot

very ooomy

i like it-it other words=D

Rhana Griffin, 4 months ago

This image engages the viewer from corner to corner with so many opposing elements. The rich oppulent, bygone era surroundings are directly opposed to the stark clean light this thoroughly modern little girl stands in. And then there is the almost derelict wall the window opens onto – old brick, faded and peeling paintwork…

The mental juxtaposition of the video game is absolutely brilliant.

All of this thrills me, but what really does it for me is the way the girls foot is curled in and up. Sometimes its the little things that make something magical.

Paul Vanzella, 4 months ago

(smiles) wow – thanks Rhana – such a beautiful summation and yes, love how you have delved into this image.. thank you, for externalising your thoughts and feelings, so appreciate you interacting with this image. I thank you deeply!

KellyThomas, 3 months ago

aha! finished exams and can indulge!! Upon initial viewing, I thought this was a photo of a doll! great shot, BECAUSE she looks so little, but that world she is holding in her hand is SO BIG. And all the big things around her don’t matter, because THAT WORLD in her hands is the focus. WOW. Is it really a video game? I use to have lots of little toys like this that were my world.

Paul Vanzella in reply to KellyThomas’s comment, 3 months ago

what a BRILLIANT comment – thank you Kelly!

chelseal, 1 day ago

absolutely amazing