TEXERE: fabric of life
JOY ... in the face of a child
Posted by Ron (Saint Louis, United States) on 28 February 2009 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Definitely joy in that gorgeous face! Excellent capture, Ron!
28 Feb 2009 11:14am
Lesley from Lincoln, United States
Marvelous portrait, Ron!! Thanks for the smile on this cold, snowy morning!
28 Feb 2009 12:51pm
Marion from Liberty Township, United States
a very lovely capture! Do you have a setting to shoot b&w or do you change them as part of post processing?
28 Feb 2009 1:13pm
@Marion: I've never used the "in-camera" setting (so I really don't know what type of results can be achieved using the setting) ... this was converted in post processing (in Apple's Aperture) ... as always, Marion, thanks for your visit and comment ... ron
Cheryl from Texas, United States
yes, true joy in both their faces! I'm wondering what it took?? great capture of pure joy~
28 Feb 2009 1:50pm
@Cheryl: Thanks, Cheryl ... It took one person sharing their talents to bring this joy to these youngsters. I took this photo last spring in the sanctuary of my church. Each year (in spring), we invite the elementary-aged school children from the two schools (one public and one private) in our neighborhood to come and be entertained by an "award-winning" storyteller. He shares stories about making wise choices, and learning, and trusting one's inner strength, and building a positive self-image. There's no overt "God message" just a "you message" that seems to resonate so wonderfully with these kids ... ron
Batkoï from Salon de Provence, France
lovelly portrait, really great shot, well captured
28 Feb 2009 2:22pm
john4jack from Corvallis, United States
Absolutely fabulous, Ron! Magnificent faces. And I love all the stuff in her hair.
28 Feb 2009 2:23pm
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
Oh to feel that way again- there's nothing like the pure joy of a child....Thank you Ron, for sharing this beautiful image.
28 Feb 2009 3:18pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
What wonderful smiles, lovely faces and beautiful moment you've captured, Ron!!! The tone is just adding to it.
28 Feb 2009 3:35pm
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Fantastic candid, Ron!! Her joy is infectious... perfect.
28 Feb 2009 3:58pm
R.J.Dee from Ettlingen, Germany
innocent smile - and the way she treated her hair is admirable
28 Feb 2009 4:40pm
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
That is joyous indeed. Such a beautiful face.
I love the sharpness of the shot and the wonderful b+w.
28 Feb 2009 5:06pm
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Hi Ron. Now you have two Marions commenting on your pictures, and here I thought I was the only one. ;>) What a beautiful little girl and a perfect title for the picture. For you certainly can see the joy in her little face. Have a blessed weekend Ron.
28 Feb 2009 7:02pm
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
What a lovely capture and excellent composition! I love the spontaneity of this one.
1 Mar 2009 1:53am
Shirin Moosavi from Tehran, Iran
And you can never find anything brighter and more innocent than that.
We almost lose that when we grow up...
1 Mar 2009 10:28pm
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
Lovely capture of the joy in a child's face!
2 Mar 2009 10:45am
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Really superb Ron, you've captured her joy perfectly.
2 Mar 2009 2:35pm
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
This is a wonderful natural portrait. Such joy on her face.
3 Mar 2009 2:05am
Canon EOS 40D
1/60 second
F/2.8
ISO 1000
200 mm