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Challenge: The Smile (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D90
Date: Aug 8, 2012
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200
Date Uploaded: Aug 9, 2012

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Place: 18 out of 71
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 08/20/2012 02:19:15 AM
Originally posted by CNovack:
Voted earlier coming back to comment.

Nice candid street photo. I like how you captured his beaming smile. However, I do wish that you captured more of what was ocurring on the left side of the frame to tell the story of what he is smiling at. What or who does he see that makes him smile/laugh? I can't tell because we only have one half of the story. I do see that there are smiling people in the backdrop and that helps support the story that you are projecting with your title. But I think the photo would be far more stronger if you could show us who the gent is interacting with rather than the people behind him that he is not.


Hi CNovak. Thank you! What was happening was, everybody was dancing to a rock band in Mill Valley California. The person to the left would have distracted and changed the balance of the shot. The main person is actually a lady and I thought her smile was simply beautiful and so genuine. She really was not interacting with anyone but rather just dancing happily...and now you know the rest of the story... :)
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08/19/2012 11:54:38 PM
Voted earlier coming back to comment.

Nice candid street photo. I like how you captured his beaming smile. However, I do wish that you captured more of what was ocurring on the left side of the frame to tell the story of what he is smiling at. What or who does he see that makes him smile/laugh? I can't tell because we only have one half of the story. I do see that there are smiling people in the backdrop and that helps support the story that you are projecting with your title. But I think the photo would be far more stronger if you could show us who the gent is interacting with rather than the people behind him that he is not.
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 08/19/2012 11:44:38 PM
what a shine 9
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 08/19/2012 10:47:59 PM
luminescent candid
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 08/19/2012 09:01:55 PM
Focus on the joy in the crowd. Voted earlier.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/19/2012 01:41:12 PM
Oh the old light up the crowd trick. ha ha ha. Great image!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/19/2012 10:14:11 AM
Excellent candid shot, a happy looking bunch indeed.
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 08/19/2012 09:53:33 AM
Yes it is.
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 08/19/2012 08:57:22 AM
They all seem to be at it,nice candid image.
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 08/18/2012 09:21:55 PM
Capturing smiles in a crowd. Naturalistically unselfconscious. 7
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 08/16/2012 10:59:53 AM
Very cool rhythm in this image
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 08/15/2012 10:47:32 AM
A lot of smiling people, but a little dark coloring for me...great shot though :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2012 11:57:04 PM
How honest and warm - looks like a great time was had by all.
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 08/13/2012 11:23:17 PM
Wow I love the atmosphere here. Looks fun! Love the contrast too.
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 08/13/2012 07:46:35 PM
Excellent composition, excellent b&w processing.
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