Smile of Poverty

Critiques [Translate]

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• amorgan (1)
• [2008-04-03 8:46]

i think you may be right that parts are oversharpened-- to me it appears in places in her skin. beautiful foto though.

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• avene (4940)
• [2008-04-03 10:06]
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hello John,
first, about the photo - excellent work! I don't see any oversharpening, everything is exactly as it should be. I particularly like how you composed the shot with the off the shoulder dress framing her face beautifully.

second, about the poverty - I think the people's attitute towards their posessions (or the lack of it) to large extend (but not entirely, of course) depends on their exposure to the information about how wealthy others are and how easily it is compare with these "others". I've just read the article about DPRK, where the real fear is that the ruling party would never ease the flow of information, because there's the wealthy South Kore the people in DPRK can identify with. but you're right, in many places what I'd call a poor person is much happier that I am.

with kind regards,
Kristine

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• limule (2105)
• [2008-04-03 11:52]
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Hello, beautiful work. I agree with you and with your feeling.

However, I am not sure the title right. Africans are smiling. Whoever they are, wherever they live and whatever they have, they are always very sensitive to beauty and happiness, they are some very good philosphs... I know some "rich " africans comapred to african standards. They are the same. I think this is just a continent where people celebrate happiness and good relationships. I am not sure it is related to any definition of poverty. And this is were they have a part of the trurth, that we have lost in Europe. Geraldine

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• toto (13188)
• [2008-04-04 1:24]

Bonsoir,
belle photo de cette femme et de son sourrire qui est bien fixé, beau portrait, bonne netteté,jolies couleurs.
Bien vu, bien pris.

Amitiés Thomas
Je reviens

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• dvlazar (4055)
• [2008-04-06 5:21]

Hey John - Nice portrait - not over sharpened, and very nice colors. Thanks for your indepth note about wealth - I agree - when I was travelling in Africa I didnt see anyone as being poor in the end. Everyone was just who they were and living their lives the ony way they've ever known - they're happy and it works, so I dont think of them as poor or deprived or anything. I think your message is along these lines too.
To me her teeth and gums seem very pale - the redness of the gums seems to have vanished! That was the only thing that stood out to me in terms of PP.
Later!
Dave.

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• InasiaJones (14654)
• [2008-04-09 4:20]

Hi John,

That's a good portrait, compelling and very human.

Your note testify of some shocking truth when travelling in poor countries. The difference is so irreconcilable... Therefore, such a great smile is very touching and even more meaningful. Colour wise, this is a great photo for ethnic motifs and patterns. Background bokeh looks very good.

Cheers!

André

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• mphotographies (1265)
• [2008-06-19 1:31]

Hey John,

Your recent portrait images are stunning. National Geographic looking in presentation, the notes are very interesting, personal and brings us to where you are!

Best Regards ;)

Jom

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• edytungkal (3291)
• [2008-06-24 0:58]

Yes i think this is a well done portrait when you captured her beautiful smile and it combined perfect with her colourful cloths. i'm agree with your note but i see the title a bit too much...
Thanks for share it, John...

daniel