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The Smile That Says it All
The Smile That Says it All
MAK


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Language (Basic Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM
Location: UK
Date: Mar 20, 2009
Date Uploaded: Mar 20, 2009

 shoe-horn? maybe, maybe not. My personal feeling is that language is a means to communication and a smile can say so much more than words, an emotion can portrait feelings in a way words can never do, Sometimes A Smile Can Say it All


est score - 6.3
dream score - 7+ <--- not a chance

Simple editing again, adjustment layer (levels)
adjustment layer (gradiant map)
adjustment layer (curves)
Flatten, resize, USM, add border, submit

Statistics
Place: 32 out of 116
Avg (all users): 5.6106
Avg (commenters): 7.3333
Avg (participants): 5.3250
Avg (non-participants): 5.6786
Views since voting: 1540
Views during voting: 315
Votes: 208
Comments: 10
Favorites: 0

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/25/2009 03:05:50 AM
I quite love shots like this. He looks like someone I'd like to know - very warm, very kind.
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 04/01/2009 08:36:45 AM
Didn't see this. Wow, MAK, that is spectacular. His smile exudes such warmth. 32nd? BAH
  Photographer found comment helpful.
OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
04/01/2009 07:31:45 AM
fabulous portrait - wonderful sparkle and smile
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D90
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D
 03/31/2009 11:02:55 PM
I like the way this photo shows some of the personality of the subject, rather than being a stiff photo of a person smiling. I like the lighting and the prtocessing of this as well. Works really well in B&W
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/31/2009 12:48:45 AM
Great image! I can really feel the emotion. Nice dof as well!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 03/29/2009 07:12:55 PM
great image 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 03/29/2009 01:56:37 PM
I love this, it's a beautiful portrait and he has a wonderful face. Good luck.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a1
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 03/28/2009 09:42:35 AM
Good use of light, and interesting character study. Facial expressions are, indeed, a language recognizable all over the world.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 03/25/2009 03:30:29 PM
Lighting is very nice. Great composition
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M1
Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro
03/25/2009 12:38:27 AM
nice smile
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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