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Sheila SmartSheila Smart Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
edited May 12, 2005 in People
I just discovered this site today while checking out my smugmug site and I thought I would give it a whirl (and even before I post, I got a welcome from Skippy!:): . I thought I might post on this forum as I specialise (for want of a better word) in candid, people and portraits. And as I am an Aussie, I thought I would introduce you to Alan, an aboriginal who speaks nine languages, three of which are aboriginal languages. This image is not posed, he was speaking in German to a German tourist and I caught him with my 135 f/2 L. Its heavily cropped and a filter used, adding a fair bit of noise. Your comments would be appreciated, con or pro.
Sheila Smart
Canon 20D and various Ls
Gallery: http://www.pbase.com/sheila

All the technique in the world does not compensate for the inability to notice - Elliott Erwitt

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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2005
    Well Nice to See You Sheila
    Sheila Smart wrote:
    I just discovered this site today while checking out my smugmug site and I thought I would give it a whirl (and even before I post, I got a welcome from Skippy!:): . I thought I might post on this forum as I specialise (for want of a better word) in candid, people and portraits. And as I am an Aussie, I thought I would introduce you to Alan, an aboriginal who speaks nine languages, three of which are aboriginal languages. This image is not posed, he was speaking in German to a German tourist and I caught him with my 135 f/2 L. Its heavily cropped and a filter used, adding a fair bit of noise. Your comments would be appreciated, con or pro.
    Nice Shot.......he has a very very photogenic face doesn't he, bet he could tell you some wonderful stories too from his youth......welcome to the forum we could do with some more Ozzies, seems the secret word or the thing that now pushes peoples buttons here is CHERRIE RIPES :lol4 it's a Yosemite thing :D Welcome aboard Sheila ....... Skippy (Australia)
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    :skippy Everyone has the right to be stupid, but some people just abuse the privilege :dgrin
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2005
    Skippy wrote:
    seems the secret word or the thing that now pushes peoples buttons here is CHERRIE RIPES :lol4 it's a Yosemite thing :D Welcome aboard Sheila ....... Skippy (Australia)


    mmm cherry ripes...

    CherryRipe200.jpg

    wave.gif welcome sheila! lovely shot i love the character you show in this guy's face!
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2005
    Welllllllllllll
    andy wrote:
    mmm cherry ripes...

    CherryRipe200.jpg

    wave.gif welcome sheila! lovely shot i love the character you show in this guy's face!
    Ya'd think I could at least spell it now wouldn't ya??? rolleyes1.gif Skippy
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    :skippy Everyone has the right to be stupid, but some people just abuse the privilege :dgrin
  • rahmonsterrahmonster Registered Users Posts: 1,376 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2005
    clap.gifLove the shot....You really captured the eyes and the character well...

    and welcome to Dgrin:D
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  • lynnmalynnma Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 5,208 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2005
    Hi Sheila! welcome wave.gif
    great shot! post some more...:D
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2005
    Sheila, I love the shot and the effect. And welcome to dgrin!
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  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2005
    So which one of you guys from over there wants to sell me a box of cherry ripes?
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited May 12, 2005
    welcome to dGrin Sheila and thanks for sharing a great photo (no thumbs up smilie for Aussies) :D
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  • gubbsgubbs Registered Users Posts: 3,166 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2005
    He oozes personality, great shot and welcome !
    gubbs
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited May 12, 2005
    Welcome Sheila wave.gif

    Love the shot thumb.gifthumb.gif The grain is a positive IMHO clap.gif Your subject choice is fantastic. So many stories in those eyes and in that smile :D

    I hope you enjoy the site enough to post regularly. I'd sure like to see more of your Ozzie candids :):


    Steve
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2005
    Oh do post more
    I managed to figure out where your smugmug album is, some wonderful photos in your album!

    I've always wanted to go to Australia and New Zealand -- but it's a long, long ways away...
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  • Sheila SmartSheila Smart Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited May 12, 2005
    Thank you all. Cherry Ripes all round!

    Cheers
    Sheila
    Sheila Smart
    Canon 20D and various Ls
    Gallery: http://www.pbase.com/sheila

    All the technique in the world does not compensate for the inability to notice - Elliott Erwitt
  • simon bennettsimon bennett Registered Users Posts: 53 Big grins
    edited May 12, 2005
    maaate
    Welcome, Sheila. Another sister from Oz: Good to see.

    Nice intro photo, too. Alan's quite photogenic. Sydney, eh? My birthplace.

    Oh and Dee - come on down. The weather's good. The sea's still warm enough to swim in and the local's are friendly. Just remember - noone here drinks Fosters. That's a terrible terrible marketing myth. Australia's national beer should really be Coopers Pale Ale.

    http://www.australianbeers.com/beers/coopers_pale_ale/coopers_original_pale_ale.htm
    B_CoopersOriginalPaleAle.jpg
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