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Cambodia smiles 2


Cambodia smiles 2
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Copyright: Bill Laucp (trekks) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2027 W: 147 N: 3408] (13641)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-07
Categories: Daily Life, Portrait
Camera: Nikon D700, RAW
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: How I see Cambodia
Date Submitted: 2009-04-09 2:44
Viewed: 670
Points: 94
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I opened my Cambodia travelogues with Cambodia smiles. Taken just 30 seconds earlier than this one, you will see the girl denying my chance to shoot her straight into her eyes, she was evasive of the camera. Will your heart melt if you see this smile? Are you ready to surrender? Being teased by my driver and others around her, she lifted up her eyes but you saw in 30s later she would still not feel comfortable or at ease to look into the camera.

But I cannot resist posting this too. It tells me a radiance glow of a young girl soon to be a woman [Girl, you'll be a woman soon]. I am unable to define it in specific terms but when a young girl grows up to be a woman soon, she has that radiance glow, shyness that is often so charming to a bachelor boy who will instinctively be telling himself :'this girl is mine'.

"The Girl Is Mine" - lyrics M. Jackson

[1st Verse (Michael)]
Every Night She Walks Right In My Dreams
Since I Met Her From The Start
I'm So Proud I Am The Only One
Who Is Special In Her Heart

[Chorus]
The Girl Is Mine
The Doggone Girl Is Mine
I Know She's Mine
Because The Doggone Girl Is Mine

[2nd Verse (Paul)]
I Don't Understand The Way You Think
Saying That She's Yours Not Mine
Sending Roses And Your Silly Dreams
Really Just A Waste Of Time

[Chorus]
Because She's Mine
The Doggone Girl Is Mine
Don't Waste Your Time
Because The Doggone Girl Is Mine

[Bridge (Paul)]
I Love You More Than He
(Take You Anywhere)

[Michael]
But I Love You Endlessly
(Loving We Will Share)

[Michael & Paul]
So Come And Go With Me
To One Town

[Michael]
But We Both Cannot Have Her
So It's One Or The Other
And One Day You'll Discover
That She's My Girl Forever And Ever

[3rd Verse (Paul)]
I Don't Build Your Hopes To Be Let Down
'Cause I Really Feel It's Time

[Michael]
I Know She'll Tell You I'm The One For Her
'Cause She Said I Blow Her Mind
Chorus (Michael)
The Girl Is Mine
The Doggone Girl Is Mine
Don't Waste Your Time
Because The Doggone Girl Is Mine

[Michael & Paul]
She's Mine, She's Mine
No, No, No, She's Mine
The Girl Is Mine, The Girl Is Mine
The Girl Is Mine, The Girl Is Mine

[Paul]
The Girl Is Mine, (Yep) She's Mine
The Girl Is Mine, (Yep) She's Mine

[Michael]
Don't Waste Your Time
Because The Doggone Girl Is Mine
The Girl Is Mine, The Girl Is Mine

[Paul]
Michael, We're Not Going To Fight About This, Okay

[Michael]
Paul, I Think I Told You, I'm A Lover Not A Fighter

[Paul]
I've Heard It All Before, Michael
She Told Me That I'm Her Forever Lover, You Know, Don't You Remember

[Michael]
Well, After Loving Me, She Said She Couldn't Love Another

[Paul]
Is That What She Said

[Michael]
Yes, She Said It, You Keep Dreaming

[Paul]
I Don't Believe It

[Michael & Paul]
The Girl Is Mine (Mine, Mine, Mine)

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Hello Bill,

This expression of shy reticence has its own special beauty! I love this shot. (A confident eye-contact is certainly a different expression of body language.)
Lovely details and well placed in the frame.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 124 N: 1465] (20746)
  • [2009-04-09 2:56]

Hi Bill,
second beautiful portrait o beautiful young lady.Well taken.TFS.Necla.

Hello Bill,
i really love her natural smile and look.
the skin tone is so great.
TFS

yopie

Hello Bill,
Nice shot,
The expressions are great,
And the DOF and POV is also good,
Nicely framed,
TFS,
Vaibhav..

Hi Bill,

Very nice portrait. Good lighting and clarity. her demure expression is really nice.

TFS, Sreya

Bom dia Bill
Excellent expression. Happy and great feeling.
The early photo is more serious. She has a superb face to be catch.
Love the note.
Thanks
My regards
Teresat

Hi Bill,
it is a beautiful portrait of lovely girl here,
the detailes and the ligt are amazing,
welldone my dear friend and tfs,
warm regards,
Taner

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15143)
  • [2009-04-09 3:57]

Another very nice portrait of this sweet young lady. She has such natural beauty, and the lighting and expression are very good. TFS

Olá Bill,
Misterious expression of the girl was very seen by you and very well captured.
TFS
Raimundo

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4257 W: 414 N: 6771] (42534)
  • [2009-04-09 5:54]

Hi Bill

Superb use of a shallow dof, with good sharpness, colour & a wonderful smile on the Cambodian girls face, in this splendid portrait. Tfs!

Hi Bill,
Very sharp and clear, beautiful portrait nicely taken with a fine tone of colors and details,, beautiful smile and nice contrast ,
Have a happy easter week-end..my friend..
Michel

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1434 W: 31 N: 3091] (12584)
  • [2009-04-09 6:34]
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Hi Bill
And the end of the story is??? Will she be yours?
You did a great job of capturing the shyness
Good glow on the skin.
Dot

Hello!
Very nice portrait of this sweet young girl.
Good lighting and clarity,lovely colours.
Very well done
Greetings
Tadeusz

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2740 W: 412 N: 2987] (32933)
  • [2009-04-09 8:02]

Merhaba dear Bill...
Beautiful shot..
Beautiful colours, good detail and light..
Well done..
Best regards..
Selamlar...

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1397 W: 0 N: 1693] (13689)
  • [2009-04-09 8:11]

Wonderful shyness and innocence Bill,she looks pretty sharp,I like the framing as well.

jan

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  • Adri Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 532 W: 23 N: 1859] (11296)
  • [2009-04-09 8:42]

Hi bill,
This is an amazing portrait my friend!
Very well presented with a beautiful dof.
My experience is that the Cambodian people are a grateful subject for a photograph.

TFS and greetings from Netherlands,
Adri

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4764] (21697)
  • [2009-04-09 8:55]

Hi Billy...

It's really a beautiful shot and lovely portrait..!
Absolutely a great - I like the natural posse
and the warm smile in eyes.
Congrats my friend,
George

A lovely shy smile. You had a perfect background for this shot. The skin tone/colour is beautiful.
Rew

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1329 W: 0 N: 2633] (21083)
  • [2009-04-09 14:02]

Hello,

mangigique portrait de cette très belle dame, elle est souriante, pleine de vi de beauté, superbe.

bravoe t amitié

Nicou

Im possibly a litle older Bill and the song that comes to my mind is from sound of music. 16 going on 17. Like fruit growing on a tree there is a moment when the fruit is ready to fall right into your hand. Tender and succulent. TFS
Her sensativity and shyness is very appealing.
warm regards
David

Hi Bill...nice shot...great light and details...very nice portrait.

Roger

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3312 W: 788 N: 4424] (19918)
  • [2009-04-09 20:09]

Hi Bill,
Beautiful expression captured!
Shyness adds at her beauty.
Excellent DOF giving a luminous and blurred background so effective. Bravo! Annie

Hi Bill,
another wonderful portrait capture with nice POV.
Georg

Hello Bill,
TFS
Selahattin E,
Perfectly captured genuine smiling. Well composed and clear image...
My compliments...
Selahattin E

Hi Bill,
Good light and beautiful tones.
Very nice portrait, friend.
Congratulations and TFS.
Best regards!
Zoltan

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  • suzy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 426 W: 38 N: 1263] (4340)
  • [2009-04-10 3:38]

beautiful portrait! I like the eyes looking down, she seems happy, and enjoying herself but a bit shy.. natural look, natural beauty! amazing capture with good light and details..great shot Bill..

regards and good day:)
suzy

Hello Bill,
A winsome and smiling Cambodian young lass well captured. I must say I look forward to seeing more of your future Cambodian photos especially sunrise at Angkor Wat. My compliments...Danilo

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 740 W: 61 N: 1255] (6932)
  • [2009-04-10 9:13]

Hi Bill

No matter what you say in the note, it seems you have charmed her otherwise she wouldn't give such a smile. Modesty but also attraction for the lucky photographer :)))

Have a nice weekend and TFS
Argiris

You're one good storyteller Bill ,i am falling for this one too . No eye contact here either , i bet you could not get her to look into the lens the whole shoot , well not dramatic yet she has her way to play the game of shyness ( well she is shy obviously... she is what she has to be ) and this is what makes her charming somehow , of the two photos i have seem of her so far.... i prefer the other one though , not that this isn't a nice portrait (of the same good quality ) but please let me see her eyes , well at least some therefore he he i 'll be content with the more eyeful view i get from the previous posting !
TFS ,
Carol

Ciao Bill, splendid portrait of a fascinating girl with fantastic smile, very well done, have a nice Easter week end my friend, ciao Silvio

Let it be Love...
Hi Bill a very nice close up of the young woman.
I'm sure she like you, but is afraid for that Big Black fancy thing in your hands, right ?
Wonder how this story ends...
Best wishes from Jan

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1403 W: 6 N: 1920] (10153)
  • [2009-04-10 11:25]

Hello Bill,
Lovely details and beautiful portrait of lovely girl here.
Excellent view,sharpnes and light.
Regards.
Eva

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  • MLINES Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1310 W: 96 N: 1024] (8494)
  • [2009-04-10 14:33]

Hi Bill, Another fine portrait of this girl. Your chosen lyrics add a lot and the whole package is wonderful to see and read. Good work. TFS. Murray.

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 597 W: 0 N: 958] (4614)
  • [2009-04-10 16:48]
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Hi Bill,
what a smile and what a shot.
the natural beauty is excellently presented with a superbs gestures and facial expression of a smile.
you have depicted it very well.

Regards,
foozi

Olá Bill

Excelente retrato...lindo sorriso...
A modelo é muito bonita e tem um jeito todo especial, uma certa delicadeza e você captou muito bem tudo isso.
Parabéns
GA
Vera

Hi Bill
Very nice,natural portrait of beautiful girl,great POV,excellent lighting and details.
TFS
Regards
Andrzej

Hello Bill!
Great expression in this beautiful portrait!
wonderful smile,from this pretty young lady!
Compliments and TFS
Kostas

Ciao Bill


A beautiful shot and excellent portrait!
sweated in the photo is in your face
and mild tenderness in her smile.
A beautiful and natural smile and expression!
Congratulations my friend ...
Greetings

Sergio

Hi Bill,
A fine natural portrait, like the smile of her. You positioned the portrait very well, nicely off centre. Perfect light and brightness. The blurred background enhances the picture.
Hans

Hi Bill,
It is not only her smile ... her eyes too ! even when her eyes are looking an other direction. Her whole (shy) face is "childhood in optima forma". I guess that the photo would be less strong when she had looked straight into the camera.
Great delicate capture and super colors. Good dof too, and a great note.
TFS.
Joop!

Nice clear candid shot Bill - the f2.8 has drawn her away from the BG very well..
Very coy expression..

Cheers
DAvid

Bill
Excellent portrait de très grande qualité.
Amicalement
JJ

Hi Bill,

You have captured niceley the smile of the young woman. The portrait is showinh an expression of a shy happiness. The subject is well framed. The surrounding light has a good effect on the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Hi Bill,

Smiles will bring another and you made it clear in the note. Superb bokeh with fine control of focus and exposure. Brilliant portrait once again and I like it.

Regards and have a pleasant day.

Jusni

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 620 W: 3 N: 531] (3606)
  • [2009-05-13 11:02]

hello Bill,
this is a delightful portrait. I like the natural shyness of the girl and her perfectly charming smile.her youthfulnees glows.
Very well done!
Bev

Bonjour Bill
Un sourire magnifique sur ce model parfaitement réalisé par une bonne maîtrise de la photographie.
Ici aussi le matériel montre tout son potentiel.
Félicitation.
Bonne journée.
Urs

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  • ramon Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 281 W: 26 N: 719] (3451)
  • [2009-06-02 9:33]

Hi Bill,

Very nice candid shot, the bokeh is perfect.

TFS
Ramon

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