A Look At The Other, Unguarded Side

Kim Hadley - "The Screamer"

You may remember past postings of young girls strutting their best behavior from Sandy Pinto, Nancy Bowers and Rosie Kosinski. Here Kim has captured a different side to these “angels” as this five-year-old lass demands that her dog obey and come running. The wide open, gum-filled mouth, the tightly clinched eyes and the “white fingernail” clasp on the railing all indicate an intensity in her scream that can literally be felt and heard.
Kim was inside at the Florence Thomas Art School with her camera when she spotted this scene through a window. She quickly framed the shot, focused and hoped for the best as shooting through a window can create reflection and distortion problems. The result is a great look at spontaneity, framed perfectly by the railings in the foreground and background. The lighting isn’t too shabby either. Being aware, prepared and working quickly, with a little luck thrown in, can be very rewarding.