Mummy has more errands to run and the boy is not allowed to follow.
I must commend the mother for not letting the kids run to the shop on their own, even though it is just a short distance. She waited until the busy father came out to get them.
Too many times, we see a driver letting kids wander to the doorsteps on their own because it is near. A curious child can run towards the middle of the busy street instead. Or in this case, run after the bike.
Photography Tip: When composing (or cropping) for a news, documentary or candid type of shot, select the visual elements carefully even when the moment is fleeting. If you can’t think fast, shoot a wider shot and crop later.
Emotional cues can move the viewer on a subconscious level. Firstly, get down and shoot at the child’s eye level.
It is easy to be drawn to the teary face and go for a close-up. I decided to include the face of the sister behind, as she shows empathy.
See how the boy’s hands (as part of body language) are flung out indicating helplessness and resignation?
The father’s hands are both restraining and comforting; conflicting in a way.
Taken as a whole, it is all such elements that make an image more powerful.
Sony Alpha a7R, ISO 100, f4, 1/320 sec.