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the shy smile


the shy smile
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Copyright: eleen foo (fooeleen) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 478 W: 32 N: 535] (2316)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-02-09
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Casio Exilim Z40
Exposure: 1/40 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2005-02-15 14:08
Viewed: 909
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
this is my cousin, a sweet little girl at the age of 8. my uncle says she is the sun during the storms, and she is the soft cool breeze when the heat is unbearable...i agree with him...he has an amazing daughter...

she smiles shyly at me when i took out my camera - to her, i am just a cousin who lives far away, and only visits once a year.....she told me she is not wearing her best dress, i can't possibly wanna take her photo....

in her own serene way, she smiles to the world, she lives in a village that still relies on water from the mountains, and electricity from the generator....so simple yet so her life is full of love and pride...she would make any parent proud:)

pp work - desaturated background a little, and then added frame.

dear treklens folks, apologies for not being able to be a regular here anymore - other matters demand too much attention...yet, i am always missing TL and all of u guys!

have a nice day....

SylFondacci, zto, hantulaut, maleentjeh, mart, mwebr, Ah_Thong, touristdidi, bult, Arusem has marked this note useful
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A nice portrait Eleen, though it is obviously out of focus. The subject is well captured, and so is her habitat. The openness and shyness show through her expression.
I hope she'll cope with the changing world...
TFS

Hi Eleen,
Nice look and smile !
She is such a cute little girl !
You made a nice portrait of her.
Hope to see you soon.
Sylvie

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  • Quark Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1339 W: 10 N: 29] (66)
  • [2005-02-15 14:26]

A sweet little girl it is indeed.
Lovely picture with a lot of "softness".
I like this photo, not only for your cousin, also the interior in which she lives and you composed that very well behind her, Eleen, nice done !

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  • zto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 946 W: 120 N: 59] (262)
  • [2005-02-15 14:31]

Such a lovely girl Eleen. You captured her very nicely. The soft focus works well for thsi sweet girl, and also with your note. There is a nice composition her too which gives us a glanze of the suroundings.

Beautiful picture of a beautiful girl Eleen. Well done

Peter

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 351 N: 944] (5728)
  • [2005-02-15 15:05]

Cute shot, and well composed. My son is eight going on to 9 the end of this month.
Well done

Mike

awesome smile she had :-)

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  • vero Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 24 W: 0 N: 16] (243)
  • [2005-02-15 15:34]

Le regard de cette petite fille est plein de douceur et de simplicité. Elle a beaucoup a donner. Merci de nous partager ce grand moment.

The glance of this small girl is full with softness and simplicity. It has much has to give. Thank you to divide us this great moment

nice composition and vey cute kid :) i really like that you can see her environment. she seems to be just shy and happy enough to pose :)

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  • mwebr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 450 W: 141 N: 666] (3402)
  • [2005-02-15 19:41]

Adorable full of life eyes and very cute kid. Capturing her in her own environment and showing this is priceless(composition). Very heartwarming and full of smiles. tfs....

Michael

very nice photo... very meaningfull.. the potrait and her face expressed a very natural and kind feelings.... maybe you and her are totally from two different world..

i like the softened feelings..although out of focus, but the idea of the background really makes this photo very very good...

as usual, i hope to see photos from you, eleen..

-Fei Hoong tung hoc-

Beautiful child with so much love in her eyes... yes her family should be proud of her, she just brightened my day.
Thank you and her.
Liz

what a beautiful young girl :)
the smile does look a little shy.very good compo with your cousin on the left.my compliments to you and her!

bonjour eleen.
Le portrait de ta petite cousine est très bien réussi, belle profondeur de champs, jolie ambiance.
JP
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hello eleen.
The portrait of your small cousin is successful very well, beautiful depth of field, pretty environment.
JP

hello ELLEN.
ideal portrait!!
sujet avec de beaux yeux noirs.
verigood shot.
bye....tanbinh.

Good composition with your cousin in the foreground looking directly at the camera, and yet still enough room to include part of the house. I like the desaturation you did on the background. That is something unique. Pity her face is a touch out of focus. Perhaps she was a bit to close to you. I did a workshop for you.

She is beautiful, money cannot buy a good life. I love my freinds in Nepal, yet they have almost nothing. They have love, kindness and generosity that can not be found in the "modern" world anymore I think!

Nicely done...

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