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Smile of the Spring!


Smile of the Spring!
Photo Information
Copyright: Valentina Marinova (valari) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 964 W: 102 N: 395] (4105)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-01
Categories: Daily Life, Friends/Family
Camera: Canon PowerShot A530
Exposure: f/2.6, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Priceless Treklens Member's Children smiles, My Favorite Smiles of Children of the World [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-01 9:12
Viewed: 1047
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Bulgarians celebrate the 1st of March as the day of Baba Marta(grandmother Marta). They have a tradition to exchange white and red threads for good health during the year.
The legend says that the martenitza protects the people and the household from the evil spirit of the winter. In the villages martenitza used to be tied to the legs, necks and tails of the cows, lambs and other animals. Even the trees would meet the morning of 1st of March with red and white threads hung on their branches.
Today the tradition continues and there is not a single Bulgarian that would not wear the symbol of health and luck on the first day of March. Nowadays, the most popular form of the martenitza is the bracelet, while in the past only women and children used to war martenitzas as bracelets.
The symbollic threads are worn until one sees a blossoming tree, a stork or until Blagoveshtenie (March 25th), the day when Virgin Mary has received the good news of the forthcoming birth of Jesus Christ.
The ritual is a great way to celebrate the coming of spring and to add a colourful spark to the neverending winter. Children are of course the happiest of all, collecting lots of martenitzas and hanging them everywhere.

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ЧЕСТИТА БАБА МАРТА,ПРИЯТЕЛИ!ЖЕЛАЯ ВИ МНОГО ЗДРАВЕ И КЪСМЕТ!
ВАЛЕНТИНА
Val:)
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Здравей, Валя,
Честита баба Марта! Да си жива, здрава и много щастлива!
Много красиво и усмихнато детенце - твоя дъщеричка ли е?
Поздрави, Жени

I can't believe your spring is starting and we are still having such high temperatures. What a beautiful child. Is it yours? Informative note.

Hello Valentina,
A beautiful girl and a fine portrait!
Superb details and colours, qwell composed presentation...
Happy Day of Baba to you all!
Grteetings,
Pablo -

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  • sufi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 720 W: 7 N: 106] (1336)
  • [2007-03-01 13:55]

Merhaba Valentina, my friend...
What an interesting tradition!... The little girl is so cute... The point of view and the composition is beautiful...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

Hi my dear Val, sorry for the long absense, but i have many problems, now it's all OK, i want see you soon on the ICQ, great shot... TFS...

Hello Val
joli portrait d'une belle petite fille
beaux détails
bravo
amitiés

jojo

Hi Dear Val,
Lovely child portrait.Good smile and eyes.Very colourful compo.TFS.
Cheers!

hAyAti

Hi Val,

What a lovely little girl! The portrait you shot is excellent, well exposed, great skin tones and vivid colors.
TFS,
Vassilis

merhaba dear valentina
beautiful picture.very good lovely litty girl.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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  • Pops71 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 263 W: 28 N: 522] (2093)
  • [2007-03-02 23:12]

Hello Valentina,
Very nice capture of this young lady with full of expression eyes. Fantastic colors and sharpness. The frame is well choosen. Well done. TFS
Cheers
Pierre

hi val!
very beautiful and sweet photo, excellent colors, sharpness and great light.
tfs
zoran

pt

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5710 W: 197 N: 2480] (9773)
  • [2007-03-03 15:09]

Hello Valentina

it is a beautiful portrait of this beautiful girl.
interesting his text, is always good know a little of everything. superb colors and sharp it is wonderful.
Congratulations for the beautiful look and his good taste!

Sérgio

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1423 W: 275 N: 1982] (12186)
  • [2007-03-04 4:18]

Hello Valentina.
Fantastic portrait of child captured. Looks great to me. Note is also very interesting. Cogratulations and all the best..
Janek J-23

:) follow

Hello Valentina !

This portrait is fabulous. I have to add it in two of my themes; Priceless Treklens member children smiles & Children of the world smiles.

Great note to illustrate this bulgarian colorful tradition.
Bravo!
and a big hug to you ladies !
Robert

Hi Valentina, wow, she is really a sweetie! What a nice smile she has and beautiful black eyes. And the ribbon in her hair compliments her skin tone.

Love the composition and the setting.

Very well done! Take care, Yan!

Ps: many thx for your review in "Montreal Stamp". It's really appreciated :)

Hi Val,
Excellent kid portrait my friend.
I like her smile,colors,pov,dof,great note,lighting,focus,sharpness and frame.TFS
Chris

very beautiful babay.
i like her smile.
very nice.
thank u.

Pryvet Valya! S prazdnikom!

Zhadayu krepkaga zdarouya tabe i tvayoi dachke!

Zhelayu krepkogo zdorov'ya tebe i tvoei dochke!

Horoshee phto! Prekrasnyi trogotel'nyi rebyonok! Malaichyna!
Sanya

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  • edal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 599 W: 71 N: 645] (4306)
  • [2007-03-20 13:22]

Dobre, 4e uspqh da svarq tazi Baba-Martenska snimka dokato e vreme. Tova gadjeto na sina ti li e s ogromnite martenici?
Da vi se vry6ta s mnogo zdrave i 6tastie!
T.

Hello Val,
What a beautiful depiction of the Baba Marta tradition. Your model is very cute with her portrait effectively taken in good exposure. Hope things are well with you. I have been so busy lately with work travel. I always carry my camera but never get the opportunity to take pictures. I am so glad spring is here. Best regards my dear Val. Danilo

Hello Valentina
Beautiful girl!
Best regards
Brankica

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