Thanks for the analysis in here. And this is something I will keep in mind when I shoot the next time. (If ever!)
A couple of points to share though (love these sharing since a few regular names have popped up) :
(1) I focused on the fence, so that I get my point through... which is more like "reality check". The reality is that no matter how great that love, no matter how many more miles she walks, even till she falls down and dies at the fence (which I think will happen), she will NEVER see her son again.
(2) You guys are right, she has no expression on her face.
(3) Have you guys ever try to take a picture in front of a prison? Mine here actually have a couple of guys with MGs on towers. I had to use my rightangle finder and quickly take that one shot. And dismantled my camera and pack it up. I had to time the moment she is walking towards me, bend over, look into the finder, focus, snap, squat down, remove the lens, pack the camera, take out the map, look like a stupid lost tourist, smile at the guards looking at me, WENT OVER TO THEM and ask for directions, and left. All in all, I almost pissed in my pants.
I don't think I will go for a reshoot. No thank you. :sweat:
Just thought you might like to know how this shot was taken.