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There's Sunshine In Her Smile
There's Sunshine In Her Smile
Rikki


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Hands (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Location: San Jose, California
Date: Mar 15, 2006
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250 seconds
Galleries: Candid, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Mar 21, 2006

 Entry #255

This is my co-worker Natalie. This image was shot at the plaza of the San Jose Museum of Modern Art. I was picturing a high contrast image against a deep blue sky but Mother Nature decided otherwise. It rained and was cloudy the whole day. I suspect this will be different than everyone else' but that's ok. It's definitely a DPC Underground image that is sure to bring smiles to whoever views it.

Hello Sunshine!


Everything's gone wrong today
No one reacts to anything you say
No matter how much you scream and cry,
the world seems to be passing you by.
No one seems to notice or care,
that you are trying to be heard over your despair.

But on one face a smile shines through,
a smile that knows and cares about you.
A smile with love to lend,
on a face you recognize as a friend.

Disqualification Details
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 03/30/2006 08:21:13 PM
5.4 is so far away from the underground but it was a good try anyway. :P
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 03/30/2006 08:10:11 PM
Unique photograph. Much better than a typical snapshot portrait.
GREAT perspective. The fingers provide wonderful lines for the viewer's eyes to follow to the subject's face. A less cluttered background would have faired better in the challenge, but I like the background personally because it gives a fun environment for the candid. Nice job.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/28/2006 11:30:06 PM
This is a very unique shot. Clearly the focus and point of the shot is her lovely smile, and yet her hands own the image, framing her. I wish you had been able to put a bit more light on her face as everything else is bright. Still, very nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/28/2006 10:05:10 PM
This is such a happy picture! I want her to put her hands on my face and smile like that!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/28/2006 06:26:30 PM
Yes, she has a winning smile. Too bad the background is a little busy. Good sharpness and tonal range.
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 03/28/2006 06:34:23 AM
She looks like a horrible au-pair and her smile is deceiving, she is about to do a horrible thing to me. Seriously, better focus on hands would help.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/27/2006 06:23:43 PM
Great perspective. Background is cluttered and distracting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/27/2006 09:27:34 AM
Captivating and warm
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/26/2006 09:41:59 AM
Good dof and nice colours
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/25/2006 02:58:26 AM
OK, I smiled:)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/24/2006 04:47:25 PM
Great smile, interesting WA perspective on hands to meet the challenge. Less distracting background would be better. Love the smile.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/23/2006 07:11:11 PM
i like it
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 03/22/2006 08:11:12 PM
very nice! 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/22/2006 07:43:32 PM
So cute! Great subject and neat backdrop. Keep it up = she had a terrific smile!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/22/2006 05:18:43 PM
Nice colors.
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 03/22/2006 10:36:04 AM
not the best choice for background, face could be lit some more
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 03/22/2006 07:09:06 AM
thanks for the hug! nice shot
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