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Alegría del Juego / Joy of the Game
Alegría del Juego / Joy of the Game
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Book It! : the LevT Street Challenge (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM
Location: Calle Ocho Domino Park, Miami
Date: Oct 27, 2015
Aperture: 8
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Candid, Street
Date Uploaded: Oct 27, 2015

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After 20 years being here in South Florida, I decided that it was high time to visit Little Havana. I went early morning to beat the tourist crowds.

One of my first stops was Máximo Gómez Park better known as Domino Park. At 10:30 in the morning it was very lively with the clatter of dominoes and the chatter/banter of the men (and a few women) that were playing or watching the games. I spent about 40 minutes watching and taking pictures of several tables. Many of the people there were so very intent on playing that I don't think they noticed I was there.

In the last few minutes I was drawn to a table at the far end. This elderly gent was laughing and smiling with his friends through 2 games of dominos. His laughter & wide toothless smile just drew me to his table. He spotted me taking his picture and smiled & waved at me. I smiled & waved back with a greeting of 'Hola' (one of the few phrases I can speak in Spanish). He smiled, returned the greeting and went back to his game.

This moment was too good not to share - I hope that others enjoy this moment as much as I did.

Statistics
Place: 5 out of 53
Avg (all users): 6.5106
Avg (commenters): 7.1000
Avg (participants): 6.0000
Avg (non-participants): 6.7742
Views since voting: 1022
Views during voting: 198
Votes: 94
Comments: 18
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 11/09/2015 11:48:50 AM
Thank you everyone for the wonderful comments - I am glad that you enjoyed this moment captured. Thank you for voting.

Message edited by author 2015-11-09 11:49:12.
 11/05/2015 07:19:47 PM
Fine shot, and well deserved high slot in the challenge.
Congrats!
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 11/05/2015 02:57:10 PM
so glad this fits on the front page, so I can see it again and again. I forgot to mention the light, and the hand is a work of art in itself. (one of my top scorers).
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 11/05/2015 11:06:10 AM
Congrats!! Just noticed it was you! Glad to see you!!
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 11/04/2015 01:20:01 PM
Such joyous energy!
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 11/04/2015 09:12:04 AM
Your back!!! Good to see you, excellent job!
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 11/04/2015 08:48:09 AM
Great light and detail, congratulations on your HM.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/04/2015 03:03:41 AM
Congrats on your HM, Chrystyne! So close!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/03/2015 10:51:32 PM
The naturally unabashed pleasure conveyed by his smile makes this shot glow. bump
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/03/2015 10:30:42 PM
this does make me smile!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/03/2015 10:03:50 PM
Very Nice portrait. Give 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/03/2015 08:35:37 PM
great smile
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 11/03/2015 08:12:30 PM
there is no doubt about it. some people know how to have a good time. great timing, great focus, and, again, great subject.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/03/2015 01:20:18 PM
Well captured joy.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/02/2015 10:45:19 PM
Beautiful textures of stubble, skin, and cloth.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/01/2015 02:44:19 AM
Reggio enjoyed his daily game. It had been a while since he had won but that wasn't the reason he came. The four of them had been friends for over 50 years since they were children.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/30/2015 06:23:59 PM
his joy is contagious!
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 10/29/2015 09:53:00 AM
This may not be a quintessential "street" photo but it certainly is uplifting! Atypical of what we usually see in this sort of genre. Well done 8
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