Out the Door L
I don't wanna go to school
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 27 August 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
@Zygene: ahhh la plage....Merci Fabrice :)
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
I know just how he feels. Boy I didn't want to go back to work today, but survived the day in spite of myself....Such a cute capture. Love the placement and colors.
27 Aug 2008 5:15am
@Marion: Don't you find life likes to amuse itself with us, I think so...;) lol thanks so much :)
saeed from ahwaz, Iran
very funny, so nostalgic and wonderful idea and framing! excellent as always! Cheers to you!!
27 Aug 2008 5:54am
@saeed: Thanks very much Saeed :)
@Dimitrios: Hey Dimitrios, I think I'm the only nerd here, use to love Sept and going back to school...go figure :)
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
haha -- i used to play this game too! of course it wasn't sand, it was dirt or mud (i wasn't lucky enough to live near the beach!) awesome and very humorous shot... love it!! :D
27 Aug 2008 6:23am
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks a lot Dj, he just doesn't wanna go :)
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
Love it, I think we have all been there? Very well framed it captures the feeling very well Lorraine!
27 Aug 2008 7:09am
@Kylie Greenan: Thanks so much Kylie, I was a little bizarre I loved Sept and returning to school, well maybe not for the ist grade lol
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
I actually understand him fairly well, it's so much nicer here..really a lovely shot, Lorraine! :)
27 Aug 2008 8:30am
@Nina: Thanks a lot Nina, I appreciate it ;)
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Awwww, poor little one, not wanting to face 'reality'. I know some adults who would like to do just as he is, however, that sand looks rather dark and not too soft for these 'old' bones! ;D
I like your composition, Lorraine!
27 Aug 2008 8:57am
@Judy: Thanks a lot Judy, personally I always loved going back to school, oh well ;)
Betty from New Jersey, United States
I'm with him! Don't wanna go to work! Great composition, Lorraine!
27 Aug 2008 9:56am
@Betty: There's room there for you sweetie, jump in ;)
@DaveB: Thanks a lot Dave :)
@António Pires: Thanks Antonio :)
@Erik: Honestly Erik I use to, I used to love Sept, still do, although I'm not returning to school or even to work...lol
@kathy: Ah! indeed ;)
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
An excellent image, Lorraine. Stunning work!
27 Aug 2008 11:01am
@Andrew Gould: I appreciate that Andrew, thank you :)
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
Neither do I, but once there it's fun. A cute picture, body language, only the little feet and a glimpse of face, amidst a sand sea. Full of impact.
27 Aug 2008 11:13am
@Illuci: The truth Erik is that I use to love going back to school, loved Sept, adored buying paper and crayons and all the school stuff...:)
marianne from Toulouse, from France, France
Bonjour petit jeune homme !
tu as raison, alors attends moi, je serai ta baby sitter si tu me permets de faire des châteaux de sable avec toi et de te conter de belles histoires !!!
profite bien du sable chaud !
magnifique expression corporelle !
les tout petits ne sont pas faciles à photographier, tant leur naturel est désarmant !
je te donne un gros bisou, jeune homme !
27 Aug 2008 11:32am
@marianne: Tout a fait d'accord, il est si mignon, merci Marianne :)
@Daryl: Indeed, I don't why but I love the end and the beginning of each season the most :)
@Sun.~: Thanks a lot Sun :)
MJ from Delaware, United States
a little sand baby.... he looks lost on the big beach....great shot.....I love it... reminds me of my kids when they were little.....
27 Aug 2008 12:09pm
@MJ: he is cute, thanks a lot MJ :)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
A bad day at the beach is still better than a good day at school... well, maybe not. Cool shot Lorraine.
27 Aug 2008 12:18pm
@Viewfinder: I remember I adored the return of school and sept :) but I must admit the first year of school is difficult :)
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
I just love this capture...and the title is so perfect, so fitting of the body language! I guess that time is drawing near...it's right around the corner!
Great photo Lorraine!
27 Aug 2008 1:28pm
@bluechameleon: It sure is, thanks a lot blue :)
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
I can understand entirely, I get cold shivers when I hear 'school'. What can be better than playing on the beach.
27 Aug 2008 2:22pm
@Observing: Going to school? I loved it lol :) Thanks a lot Mike
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
I'd feel just the same......A magic candid to remind us we were....once...children!
27 Aug 2008 2:31pm
@Japanalia: Gabriela, looking back I remember how much I loved going back LOL
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
haha i laughed out loud when i saw this,so apt the title,i can almost see Caleb doing this one of these days...soon...:)
27 Aug 2008 2:42pm
@tyan: be prepared...:) or maybe he'll love school :)
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Neither would I if I had the beach for a playground, a sweet shot Lorraine.
Woohoo! the site is back up to speed at last! at least it gave me time to sort out my holiday photo's yesterday and make a video too (my first attempt)
Hope I've not spoken toooo soon lol.
27 Aug 2008 2:56pm
@MaryB: thanks somuch Mary :) yep it's a bit quicker, stil I'm getting kicked out every now and then :)
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Great photo. Great title. Great composition. Wonderful, Lorraine (...and I agree with him).
27 Aug 2008 3:56pm
@Stephen Phillips: Thanks Stephen, I think he's adorable too :)
@MontereyJohn: Thanks a lot John :)
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
And I don't want to go to school also… Even if I'm a headmaster :-)
27 Aug 2008 4:09pm
@Calusarus: LOL afraid you don't have much of a choice, well you can always try the temper tantrum ;)
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Une photo de circonstance... ma fille m'a joué la même scène ce matin sur la moquette de sa chambre !!!
(non... j'rigole... elle a 16 ans.... si elle voyait ce que j'écris elle me ferait les gros yeux :-))
27 Aug 2008 4:10pm
@Evelyne Dubos: lol sans aucun doute, merci beaucoup Evelyne :)
@leslie: Thanks a lot Leslie :)
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
Now that is a great title.
I love the colours and the composition is perfect. There is so much that can be read into it. He has so much space in front of him. A big open future if only he does go to school.
27 Aug 2008 4:24pm
@Michael Rawluk: lol Thanks a lot Michael, personally I used to love school :) good interpretation!
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
How I understand him... Just rolling in the sand... How I miss this...
Fantastic moment Lorraine. Thanks for remembering those old magical times, we all lived....
27 Aug 2008 4:59pm
@Rui: Sweet comment Rui, I have to admit thought that I loved school ;)
@laughingwolf: Me too :)
@Jasp: Me! lol I used to love Sept. and the beginning of the school year :)
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
Its like he's folded himself you can't see his arms, school or a nap outdoors?
28 Aug 2008 12:32am
@JoeB: Probably didn't want to leave the sand lol thanks Joe :)
paulski from Muncie, IN, United States
awesome capture; he's looking too dirty to go to school...
28 Aug 2008 2:05am
@paulski: Thanks Paul, could be it's his plan ;)
Janice Thomson from Canada
What a sweet capture mon amie and the title is perfect! You have that rare talent of picking out the little nuances of life and turning them into stunning photos.
28 Aug 2008 4:21am
@Janice Thomson: merci ma chère, he certainly seems to be turning into himself ;)
Hans from Heiligeneich, Austria
love the pic, you handle the space and the mainmotiv perfect...
28 Aug 2008 5:25pm
@Hans: Lovely compliment, thanks a lot Hans :)
@Ras: lol but I liked school :)
@Magda: Thanks a lot Magda, glad you enjoyed :)
@Craig: Aren't you a high school teacher or principal? lol
@Scotfot: Hey Bob, long time no see, thanks :)
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