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I've worked a bit on this one as when it came out of the camera I could barely see the lady as she was so much in the shadow, so with a little help from Lightroom, I've got some detail - I hope! Cienfuegos, Cuba, again, and very much a grab shot.
Thank you all so much for your time, comments, suggestions and mods yesterday on Fishing with grandad! Your suggestions and mods were all very helpful and the comments provided me with lots of smiles!
Thanks for looking and for any comments today! I hope you all have a good week.
Ann

Camera:Canon EOS 60D
Lens:Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5DCMacroAsp.IF HSM
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Date Taken:16 May 2012 - 2:01 PM
Focal Length:63mm
Aperture:f/9.0
Shutter Speed:1/160 secsec
ISO:100
Title:A fleeting smile
Username:AnnChown AnnChown
Uploaded:20 Aug 2012 - 10:44 AM
Tags:Cienfuegos, Cuba, Landscape / travel, Portraits / people
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BarryC123
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20 Aug 2012 - 10:46 AM
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This was well worth the effort.
Great composition.

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Fefe
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20 Aug 2012 - 10:49 AM
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Good work! Great imageGrin
Diane

digital_boi
20 Aug 2012 - 10:50 AM
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love the composition and her smile is excellent good work

GrahamGrinGrinGrin

marktc
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20 Aug 2012 - 10:52 AM
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Like it... she has an almost resigned look on her face... almost as if they were prison bars... Nice work Ann.

Badgerfred
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20 Aug 2012 - 11:14 AM
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Well spotted Ann, like the composition and the detail,
Fred.

fentiger
20 Aug 2012 - 11:16 AM
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Great observation and so well composed and of course the face in the window is "the icing on the cake". Good processing work too Ann.

Albert

achieverswales
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20 Aug 2012 - 11:17 AM
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Love it Ann, the textures and tones are excellent! The bonus is the lady, very good photography.

Regards

Trev.

woolybill1
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20 Aug 2012 - 11:18 AM
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No wonder she can smile, with a stout wooden door and an iron gate to protect her from marauding photographers!
Well worked and rather attractively composed.
Regards
Bill

morpheus1955
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20 Aug 2012 - 11:21 AM
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Fantastic shot, superb textures and tones, very well done.

Hugh

barbarahirst
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20 Aug 2012 - 11:35 AM
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great extures .. and arent you the clever one to bring her out...

franken
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20 Aug 2012 - 11:40 AM
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This is excellent Ann.

Ken

CarolG
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20 Aug 2012 - 11:46 AM
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A wonderful grab shot, Ann, and very well presented, excellent work. Carol

mikbee
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20 Aug 2012 - 12:40 PM
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You have lifted the shadow well here Ann.
Super shot.
Mick.

EAS
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20 Aug 2012 - 12:45 PM
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Impressed by your work on this. Makes an interesting image and doesn't she manage to look contented with her lot?

Ann

mrswoolybill
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20 Aug 2012 - 1:24 PM
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I've looked at this a few times. There's a relationship between the lines and the smile, can't put it into words but it's beautiful.
Moira

Rock
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20 Aug 2012 - 1:25 PM
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A superb shot that certainly tells a story.

Fine work with the photographic techniques.

Rock

MalcolmM
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20 Aug 2012 - 1:30 PM
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Fine work. Like the lines, & texture, & face a bonus...

cats_123
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20 Aug 2012 - 1:35 PM
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looks fabulous...amazing what Lightroom can do SmileSmile

taggart
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20 Aug 2012 - 1:45 PM
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Good work releasing her expressive face-- she fits in so well in her window on the world!

Scottishlandscapes
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20 Aug 2012 - 1:45 PM
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She's smiling with delight at being in the cool of the house, while you are in the boiling heat of a Cuban street. You've managed yet another fine image from your island trip Ann, well done.

Dougie

SlowSong
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20 Aug 2012 - 1:53 PM
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How nice to get that smile. Smile

Tibetan
20 Aug 2012 - 2:28 PM
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Full of atmosphere makes you wonder what she is thinking, nice one like it, regards Leon.GrinGrinGrinGrinGrin

annettep38
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20 Aug 2012 - 2:36 PM
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well observed and good eye or glimpse contact.
the grotty door is a beauty in itself

paulb20
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20 Aug 2012 - 3:13 PM
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Interesting candid - well spotted, Ann.
Paul

WhiteRose1
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20 Aug 2012 - 3:45 PM
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An enigmatic smile, happy, sad, resigned??? And an excellent composition with the frame within a frame within a frame. Well worth the effort, Ann.

Rolepics
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20 Aug 2012 - 5:17 PM
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Well observed Ann, and excellent work.
Carole

helenlinda
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20 Aug 2012 - 5:53 PM
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You've done well to bring out her smiling face Smile
I hope she has a back door WinkWink
Helen

MalcolmS
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20 Aug 2012 - 6:24 PM
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Great opportunistic shot Ann, well seen and processed

Malcolm

lifesnapper
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20 Aug 2012 - 6:28 PM
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A great capture Ann, and very well composed seeing as it was no doubt a quick grab shot.

John Smile

pascalg
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20 Aug 2012 - 6:48 PM
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excellent!

danbrann
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20 Aug 2012 - 7:27 PM
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Well observed and excellent processing.

bricurtis
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20 Aug 2012 - 8:26 PM
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I think I would find it hard to smile in that situation Ann - excellent candid.
Brian.

gajewski
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20 Aug 2012 - 9:02 PM
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Ann -- a powerful image.
-=\Walter

canonfan
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20 Aug 2012 - 9:55 PM
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Wonderful capture and lots of texture Ann
Jim

Lillian
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20 Aug 2012 - 9:59 PM
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Outstanding Ann,
love this one
Lillian

sweetpea62
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20 Aug 2012 - 10:03 PM
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Glad to make this 50 Ann,excellent capture..Lin

Ray42
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21 Aug 2012 - 7:25 AM
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A great capture Ann - like Moira - I don't know but there is something in this comp that's very attractive

alsoppdigitalart
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21 Aug 2012 - 8:48 AM
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Well framed indeed, love the expression you did well to capture her, great detail on the doors, works well.

John

Joline
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21 Aug 2012 - 12:12 PM
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Love it! This works beautifully and the editing is wonderfully done.

jdinne
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21 Aug 2012 - 12:42 PM
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Great work Ann well worth the effort. Great textures and a great composition.

John

KingBee
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21 Aug 2012 - 1:14 PM
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I'm late as always, but I get there. Wink And in your particular case, I always find the journey very worthwhile.

Regards.

Bob

Last Modified By KingBee at 21 Aug 2012 - 1:15 PM
ChiliMan
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21 Aug 2012 - 3:58 PM
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Very well shot to begin with, Ann, and you've brought out the light so well on the lady's face! I like how she doesn't look unhappy or suspicious about you taking her pic. Rather, she's calmly studying you as study her.

Brilliant candid portraiture Smile

Andrew

A lovely picture and was worth saving. Excellent image SmileSmile

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