Watching the Woods by alophoto

Watching the Woods

Yesterday, we went to the Cincinnati Art Museum for a fun spring break activity.

It was amazing to see paintings by Monet, VanGough, Piccaso, Mattisse, and even the Campbell's soup can by Andy Warhol. Loved sharing it with my kids, too, who were mostly very interested until they got tired.

Here I adored the amazingly huge and lit windows and caught Lucas pondering life while looking out of them. I'm sure he was actually thinking something like, "I wonder if she heard me toot?" or something equally 9 year old boy deep like that?
This is fantastic, those tones are perfect as well the composition. There´s something about the big windows and those branches that is so mesmerizing, fav
March 26th, 2014  
Well seen and a great capture Amanda! I'm sure he was contemplating the beauty of the art he had just seen! ;-)
March 26th, 2014  
Love the composition. Wonderful capture to remember by.
March 26th, 2014  
Really nice composition. Great shot.
March 26th, 2014  
really moody black and white ...nice
March 26th, 2014  
Wonderful capture of Lucas and those fabulous windows and the view. It's so great to take the kids to art museums and see what they are attracted to, without the pre-influenced minds of knowing who are already famous. FAV
March 26th, 2014  
@anazad511 Aw, thanks, kind lady. Would you mind repushing the star. I couldn't figure out the fav thing at first with the new changes. It's not the nice big button anymore:). Thanks, Ana. I thought of you there as I remember some of your museum shots.
March 26th, 2014  
@amandal oh how nice of you to think of me there :) I now pushed the FAV, so hard to make sure it worked, I almost brake the screen.
March 26th, 2014  
Yikes, careful with the screen;-). Thank you, Ana!:) @anazad511
March 26th, 2014  
Beautiful capture
March 26th, 2014  
I pushed the star button too :) LOL - great shot my friend !
March 26th, 2014  
Fav. This really works for me, love the black and white, the composition and his pose. Great shot
March 26th, 2014  
Fantastic shot Amanda FAV
March 26th, 2014  
Meg
love it...looks like art!
March 26th, 2014  
super shot and a fav
March 26th, 2014  
so cool great shot
March 26th, 2014  
Pea
Love his stance and your simple comp. Great shot Amanda fav!
March 26th, 2014  
This is fantastic! Perfect composition and silhouettes! fav
March 26th, 2014  
This isn't a typical shot for you, but I adore it. Fav, big one.
March 26th, 2014  
Great shot.
March 26th, 2014  
This photograph deserves to be framed and hang in that museum too.:)
March 26th, 2014  
ok, this is beautiful!!! Just beautiful. Love the feeling of this.
March 26th, 2014  
Lovely shot. My luck someone always walks through....I agree the painting from the masters have so much soul to them, they just pull you into them.
March 26th, 2014  
Great composition and capture!!
March 26th, 2014  
I love his stance too and the simplicity of the shot.
March 26th, 2014  
@seanoneill I wish it were. I really should get out more. Thanks, Sean. I have done window shots with the kids. All three now actually, but this one is more dramatic I think. Remember the sweet one with Clara and her bunny looking out at the snow? Thanks, friend, for the kind words and fav!

@dandelionmama Thank you so much, Shandy!

@joemuli Aw, shucks. You are too kind, Joey. Thank you!!

@cameraholic Thanks so much, Lena!!

@deeganp Thank you so much, Pea!!
March 26th, 2014  
Fabulous image hormones personified I have been glued to the art even at that age : fabulous image Amanda - fav for all sorts of reasons
March 26th, 2014  
@paul2782 Oh no, not hormones yet!!! Yikes. Not ready for that. Thank you, Paul. I always so appreciate your wonderful comments and takes on things (minus the hormones bit;-). Seriously appreciate the fav!
March 26th, 2014  
Such a wonderful, striking image. Brilliant composition and processing. Fav
March 26th, 2014  
What a great shot Amanda!
March 26th, 2014  
A super shot. Fav
March 26th, 2014  
This is fab. Love the tones
March 26th, 2014  
Great capture!
March 26th, 2014  
Super strong composition - fav.
March 26th, 2014  
Love the processing of this! I have a shot that's similar of my husband and son http://365project.org/smellychelli/365/2013-04-15
(this is one of the few that I have actually printed up and framed.)

I love the quiet reflection that your boy is showing here. Sweet moment.
March 26th, 2014  
Splendid pose here. I like the composition with the window frames making bold lines, almost a natural grid to get the rule of thirds in there.
March 26th, 2014  
This one has a lonely feeling. I like the monochromatic look and his body language as he looks outside.
March 26th, 2014  
Brings out a lonely feel, I often stare out of the window when I feel depressed. Great monochrome
March 26th, 2014  
I love the pose, conveying such reflection, and the high structure framing by the windows. A fav -- such a wonderful image, Amanda!
March 26th, 2014  
Very dramatic kind of feel especially with the low monotone colors. Looks great as well!
March 26th, 2014  
Awesome shot! Fav for me too!!! Your description was too funny!
March 27th, 2014  
This is such an amazing shot though! (Funny you mention that, as I recently had to outlaw the word "toot" among my third graders, as its constant usage was driving me crazy!)
March 27th, 2014  
I love this photo so much. Wonderful composition. Wonderful light. The contemplations of a nine year old made me laugh so much. Priceless. A fav, no question. Well done.
March 27th, 2014  
Lovely scene - this shot could be in a gallery too :)
March 27th, 2014  
@alia_801 What a lovely thing to say. Thank you, Alia.

@hh Thanks, Kate. Truly appreciate that!

@archaeofrog Hilarious that you had to outlaw toot. I'm constantly asking my son to avoid potty humor. You are right in the thick of it with your class, I bet. Boys. Oy! And so many never grow out of that!

@wannabe Thanks so much, lady. Just keeping it real:).

@owlsandanchors Really appreciate that, lady!!

@taffy Thanks so much, Taffy. So appreciate your comments!
March 27th, 2014  
This is wonderful. Hope the kids enjoyed the art too.What a great experience for them.
March 27th, 2014  
Beautiful imagery. Great composition and pov. Really like the clarity and tones. Fav
March 27th, 2014  
Fabulous!!
March 27th, 2014  
This is wonderful. Fav xx
March 27th, 2014  
@psychographer Thanks so much, Lisa.

@kwind Thanks, Kim!!

@losthorizon I really loved this, Beau. I'm sure it touches you more as you have sons, too. Something about the shadows on his neck. Thank you!!

@bristolrose They sure did. It was wonderful. And how cool that it was free to get in:). Thanks!

@sugarmuser I love looking out the window. the processing gives it more of the lonely feel, too. Thanks, lady!

@rvwalker Thanks, Ross. Really appreciate that.

@steampowered I love when I get it right. Thanks, Paul!!

March 27th, 2014  
@smellychelli I should frame mine, too. Thanks for your kind comments and for sharing your shot. Loved it:).

@soboy5 Really appreciate that, Danny. Thank you!!
March 27th, 2014  
@paulavdmerwe Thanks, Paula!!

@fueast Thanks so much!

@thresheg Really appreciate that, Graham. Thanks so much!

@paulien Thanks kindly, Paulien!!

@roseolivia Oh thank you, my friend. This one is special to me:).

@paulaw Thanks, Paula!!

@carolmw Really appreciate that, Carol!

@fullcircle They blow my mind. I wish I were a fraction as talented as them. So wish I could paint! Thanks, Cindy!

@oopsadaisy Thanks, Daisy. Love your tag name:).

@pittcj17 Thank you so much, Cindy!
March 27th, 2014  
@sparkle Thank you so much, lady!! Great to see you around again. Loving everything you are posting so much!

@megmills Thanks, Meg. How kind of you to say that!! We are due a date! Is it spring yet?

@simon0128 Thanks so much for that, Simon!!
March 27th, 2014  
@rachelwithey Thank you so much, Rachel. Really appreciate that!

@vega You crack me up. Thanks so much, my friend!

@kerristephens Thanks, Kerri!:) Are you doing a story shot this week?
March 27th, 2014  
@philipmad1 @fauxtography365 @newbank Really appreciate your kind comments on this shot. It was a quite special one for me. I so want drama windows like this in my home!

@jamibann Yes, I'm sure that is it;-). He really did enjoy the museum. He's quite artistic, my boy. Thank you, Issi!!

@susale Thanks so much, Suse! Really appreciate those great comments and your kind fav! It feels so good to put a photo up and get a quick fav. And then I think, yes, I picked right:).
March 27th, 2014  
Beautiful Amanda. fav
March 27th, 2014  
@edie Thanks so much, Edie. Loved your comment back to Em.
March 28th, 2014  
Amazing Amanda! Such a great candid moment and love the story as well! Wonderful in b&w! FAV
March 28th, 2014  
Mac
What a wonderful shot! You are so insightful, too. That's exactly what he was thinking. Or, 'wonder if I can do another."
March 28th, 2014  
@riverlandphotos Sooo true about the deep thoughts. Sheesh, 9 year old boys are a trip. Guess what he got last night? Give up??? A whoopie cushion. I knew he had to have one. It's practically worn out already. Thanks!

@eyesmile I sooo appreciate that, Miss Gena. Thank you!!!
March 28th, 2014  
What a wonderful capture! Love the contemplative feeling here. FAV!
March 28th, 2014  
this is wonderful!
March 28th, 2014  
@pflaume Thanks so much for that, Lisa!!

@northy Thanks, lady! It's special to me:).
March 30th, 2014  
great composition.. beautifully done!
April 1st, 2014  
I love this one as well. Another fav.
April 3rd, 2014  
@dh Thanks so much for that:)!
April 3rd, 2014  
super sweet.
April 17th, 2014  
Wonderful photo !! fav
December 19th, 2014  
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