Photographer's Comment: I know, what is a portrait doing on the Fence / Landscape Assignment. It's no secret I tend to sometimes push the limits on the wa's, trying to think outside the box. We all think of fences as something man made to create a barrier. Well there are other types of barriers / fences, kids with special needs have to put up with this everday, as do the ones who love them. Autism is one of those barriers of life, misunderstandings from the general society makes some put up a fence to protect themself from what they perceive as different, out of the ordinary, or so called normal. Autism also puts up a communication fence or barrier. I could go on.... Anyway guess that is what I'm trying to say with this. If you want I will move it. :) This is another candid shot from a walk at a local mall on Saturday. This is Anita and her Father. There is another candid on the critique page posted on 4/14 "Jenna" if you care to take a look.

Tags: candid portrait child autism

Viewer Comments:

By smokeydawg (2008-04-18 12:47:28 ): Thanks John. Let me assure you this was no Dutroux, just a nice father daughter moment. But I do understand what you are saying. Carl

By smokeydawg (2008-04-18 12:45:41 ): Thank you Lynn. I always appreciate your comments! Carl

By smokeydawg (2008-04-18 12:44:09 ): Thanks Gretchen. Appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. And you are right, there is always a way over or through a fence. Carl

By smokeydawg (2008-04-18 12:35:17 ): Thanks Audrey, glad you like it! Carl

By smokeydawg (2008-04-18 12:33:43 ): Thanks Bill, appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment and the kind words. Carl

By smokeydawg (2008-04-18 12:32:07 ): Thanks Stephanie. Carl

By smokeydawg (2008-04-18 12:31:39 ): Thanks Anna for taking the time to leave a comment, glad you liked it! Carl

By smokeydawg (2008-04-18 12:29:09 ): Thanks Dorothy, appreciate the kind words, and you taking the time to leave a comment! Carl

By denton2310 (2008-04-17 13:39:55 ): Dear Carl What a great job once again...I applause you and for thinking out side the big box..

By GuitarGodsWife (2008-04-17 12:04:21 ): This is a wonderful image.

By EnterVortex (2008-04-17 05:10:55 ): Gosh, Carl - great work. I could praise the technical quality and composition of this image, but the emotional appeal just takes it over the top. Most Awesome!

By audlee (2008-04-17 04:19:23 ): Carl, she is beautiful, the photo is beautiful, the moment is beautiful and the thought is beautiful... thanks for sharing them all. audi.

By Auryn (2008-04-17 00:30:37 ): This is a truly beautiful picture and the child's eyes are just stunning and she is also. I'm fine with the thinking outside the box approach and was considering it myself with this as you are correct in your analysis of fences as barriers. But a fence is such a barrier that there are ways around over or through such as the fence of autism and other obstacles we face in life. Lovely candid moment.

By johnwillems (2008-04-17 00:27:24 ): Carl, It's a beautifull and well captured photograph. I shall it rated but I set my brain on "zero". Since the affair Marc Dutroux in Belgium (the Kidknapper&Murder of childeren), no men, no grandfather, no father can give a kiss to his children or grandchildren. It is very frustrated for our people. When a man gives a kiss on a little child, people thinks (but they say it not with these words) - Oho, it's a Dutroux!! Do You me understand? Therefore, I have problems with these image. But it is great!! Friendly from John.

By whitewavesPTP (2008-04-16 23:17:33 ): This is an amazing photograph. Her eyes go right to the viewer, so beautiful. Autism truly is a fence. Thanks for looking outside the box.

By lynnrider (2008-04-16 22:21:28 ): You have beautifully captured one of the many aspects of the "fences of the mind" with this Carl. Outside of the box is a good place to be as far as I'm concerned (do it myself everyday in my work - and it's encouraged!). Keep up with the wonderful work you are doing with this series. Lynn

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