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02-OCT-2006 MisterMattias

Trapped? *

Malmö, Sweden

As soon as you become a parent, the freedom is gone...

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Mattias 09-Oct-2006 18:44
Thank you all for the comments :) I actually took another shot as well, a bit lower down, but then the one on the left was too far away from the others. I tried to move it more to the right, but somehow it looked a lot easier to clone than it actually was. So I uploaded this one instead, it'll have to do for now. /MisterMattias, who found a computer with dial-up connections out here in the wilderness...
janewigginsphotography09-Oct-2006 00:44
You did very very well considering the legalities. :) Interesting piece of work. jano
Guest 08-Oct-2006 15:41
Hope you weren't offended, Mister? I know what it's like sneaking in an illegal art shot. One time I did that at a famous NYC museum, photographing an image that was a giant set of lips with cigarette sticking out of it's mouth.... and got caught.
I was just nicely escorted out of the musuem without incident :-) Markjay
Brent 07-Oct-2006 22:29
I think you did a great job composing this considering your rushed conditions Mattias. Glad to know I'm not the only one who sneaks off forbidden shots now and then ;-)
Guest 07-Oct-2006 18:14
Yes, the exhibit is amazing. There are many ways one could photograph this. For myself, I would have enjoyed photographing it from a lower point of view, looking up so the floor was not even part of the composition. Thanks for sharing the exhibit. Markjay
alexeig05-Oct-2006 20:30
Absolutely amazing. I would like it even more if the two to the right would be separated
Mattias Backström03-Oct-2006 15:24
Yes, they're part of an exhibition here in Malmö. I had to wait until the guard left the room before I could take the shot, since I wasn't allowed to take photos in there. I had my small G5 with me (easier to sneak in than a 350D with battery grip and my 70-200mm lens) and didn't have much time to compose this any better. I've got a slightly larger and whiter version in my own galleryhttp://www.pbase.com/mistermattias/image/67891221, but I kind of like the colors in this one as well. I think these nets were supposed to be some sort of prolonged protection against the children, like they're in cocoons. If you look closely, the knots are all very fine. The artist is an ex scout... Thanks for the comments. I think it fitted the 3 subject pretty well.
ctfchallenge03-Oct-2006 15:09
I have to ask Mattias - what are these? They look like real baby carriages on display in an art gallery. And no, your freedom is not gone - just different. Take the children just about everywhere you go and have fun! I like the color contrast and the composition - interesting image! CJ
Rod 02-Oct-2006 19:38
No worries Mattias the 30 years soon go & they leave home your free again................knackered but free:-)
Nicely shot mate:-)