Rahul's Photoblog
Smiling Beauty
Posted by Rahul (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) on 13 April 2007 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
This beautiful gal kinda caught me framing her for a candid shot, and to my surprise she smiled rather than #%#@%, and immediately my finger released the shutter. Am happy with the results, not sure if the shot qualifies "candid" anymore though ;-)
@Lisha: Haha... i wish. I didn't get your number yet, though we almost talk daily here.... and you are expecting me to get her number. LOL
Art Monkey from Salt Spring Island, Canada
I'm sure it could still be classified as candid - it's nice in b&w
13 Apr 2007 6:09am
@Art Monkey: Thanks ART, she rather look more like a willing model than a candid hahaha.... :-)
Chris Sullivan from Melbourne, Australia
It is a nice portrait. Nicely taken Rahul, for me it's still classified as candid, the reaction in these shots is everything. Nice work!
13 Apr 2007 7:24am
@Chris Sullivan: Thanks Chris. :)
Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece
the question is did you offer to email the photo to her and maybe change your life???? nice one
13 Apr 2007 9:55am
@Dimitrios: Thanks Bro, nah i didn't offer anything, there were just too many around to shoot and pay my offerings LOLZ....
Anne from White Rock, Canada
I think its a case of "Smile! You're On Candid Camera"! (A television show we had here for years and similar versions were put out in other countries) So, yes! It is still candid! And, a really nice candid black and white at that! :-)
13 Apr 2007 9:59am
@Anne: Thanks Anne, really appreciate your kind words and comments. :-)
Sujit from Hyderabad, India
She's beautiful. An you pressed the shutter at the right time. Love the B&W. Super shot. I'd call it candid.
13 Apr 2007 11:10am
@Sujit: Thanks Sujit. :)
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Nice shot, and you got a nice smile back too. Its definitely a candid shot, as you saw it, and reacted to the shot immediately.
13 Apr 2007 11:49am
@Richard_Irwin: Thanks Richard. :)
Jen from Jessup, United States
Very pretty girl there Rahul!
I think it's candid too! Great shot!
13 Apr 2007 12:31pm
@Jen: Thanks Jen, i had a blast today shooting a fashion show. ;-) Should i post some cool guys for you to see, if you are bored with my candid gals :-)
Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States
Cute kid. Nice b & w and good shot!
13 Apr 2007 12:50pm
@Craiger: Thanks Craig, yes nice kid. ;-)
Srinivas Koduri from Wheeling, IL, United States
she is a smiling hottie. i like the expression on her face.
13 Apr 2007 12:53pm
dYe from Cambridge, United States
It's a great photo - perhaps you should find her and ask her to model for you again! Love the B&W.
13 Apr 2007 1:00pm
@dYe: I wish dYe... I sure do Lolz... Thanks pal.
Miguel from Stockholm, Sweden
its always nice to get a smile when you take a shot, it encourages you to take another, portraits are always difficult to take
13 Apr 2007 2:08pm
@Miguel: Thanks Miguel. Yes it sure is a possitive encouragement, and so are your kind footprints on my blog. :)
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
Wonderful shot, and she is indeed a beauty! I guess you can still call it candid, you didn't expect her to smile!
13 Apr 2007 4:01pm
@Stunner: Yep, she was stunning my dear stunner. ;-) Smile was the last thing i expected when she caught me shooting her. May be she was just charmed... hehehe.... Guess who. ;)
Ken McCoy from Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL, United States
It's candid, if you mean "spontaneous" -- certainly worth the shutter click!
13 Apr 2007 7:19pm
@Ken McCoy: Thanks Ken. :)
@Still: And, i wished the moment just remained STILL ;-) Now, thats a complete ryhme buddy. Thanks Still. Really appreciate your kind words and visits.
Sylvia Van Nooten from Milano, Italy
Lovely candid shot, she knows she's beautiful and she is doing you the 'honor' of capturing her. At least on film....
13 Apr 2007 8:22pm
@Sylvia Van Nooten: Haha.... I am truly honored, by her smile, and by you visiting me and writing such lively thoughts. :-) Thanks Sylvia.
Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States
Love it in b&w and i think its a great portrait
13 Apr 2007 9:07pm
@Nick Passantino: Thanks Nick. Am glad you liked it.
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
But did you get her number?? LOL Great candid and perfect tuning in the b/w.
13 Apr 2007 9:23pm
@amy: Thanks Amy. ;-) Nah didn't see the need to get my subject's number, specially when her big size b/f was around LOLz.... ;) hahaha
@Lydia: Thanks Lydia, a smile like that really makes the picture lively. :) I was just lucky with that one. ;-)
Nikon D40
1/200 second
F/5.6
ISO 200
157 mm (35mm equiv.)