Smiling Infectivity (English style) Photo

Photographer’s Note

... continuation from previous posts...

Every Year in October, for one special weekend, Pickering is transformed into a 1940s wartime scene, complete with parades, shows and ‘Evacuee Specials’ on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

Do you miss George Grabarczyk - Polonaise, and his photos?

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mesutilgim (36817) 2008-12-30 13:14

Hi Robert,
Wonderfull moment you've captured here !
Very good pov and perfect light management. Very nice and qualitatively perfect b&w capture.
TFS and a happy new year
Best regard
MESUT ILGIM

jasmis (50402) 2008-12-30 13:14 [Comment]

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burGu (4538) 2008-12-30 14:05

light on her face, focus on her face, placement of her face in the frame... professionally captured, her expression is so real that I am almost infected...
compliments...
happy new year,
Burcu

jboj (249) 2008-12-30 14:42

really cool shot, I like the sincere way this woman laughs. B&W makes it seem like an old photo, great atmosphere.

jonathan_hart (22576) 2008-12-30 16:46

nice shot in a style that reminds me the fantastic series of george
I don't understand why polonaise don't upload photos actually, not aware of what's going on
the lady is english for sure
the nice expression of joy and laugh is well captured
jc

noborders (14199) 2008-12-31 0:55

Oh, excellent ! So close... I can hear her laugh, maybe I can smell her perfume too... Great PP, with emphasis on her face and everything else darker. Splendid !

And of course, I do miss Polonaise and his photos - like Jan says, what to add ? It's up to him, I don't know if he feels like investing much in this site after what happened, it was a huge blow. But who knows ? He is a fighter...

Best wishes for 2009 !
Cath.

omerozden (1241) 2008-12-31 1:15

hello robert,
very good shot.
sharpness and light are very good.
happy new year!
regards,
omer

trips (1531) 2008-12-31 2:33

Hi Robert,

Very good series, smilings are something special and needed in the world!

Have a sparkling 2009!
Pedro

Polonaise (5636) 2008-12-31 20:19

:)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Absolutely perfect tribute to smiling infectivity...
Robert... this a really good photography..The final finishing, the presentation.
You had pulled her out of a crowd like a white rabbit from a magic hat...
Great !!!

All the best in 2009, and thanks, eh...

.............

baba_flies (7985) 2009-01-01 11:22

Hello Robi! She is having a really good time, enjoying the company she brought with her, she is probably loud but in a good way, someone that stands in her life and knows what she wants. Something like that :))) She is great, what a huge smile, what a funny little hat, I should have one of those ... LOL ... Happy New Year, Robi, and thank you so so much for your wonderful comments. It was like Christmas!!! Barbara.

PS. He is back, I can see his comment!!! What a strange thing this was, I never fully understood. So many times I have opened his photos and they made me smile but I guess a lot of people are scared of people like George. He says things reflecting their boring little lives and they rather do not want to know.

riclopes (33001) 2009-01-02 0:47

Olá Robi, perhaps the best of the series. Just love the b&w treatment, the way she shines so brightly against the darkened BG. It's funny to see all laughs side by side making a cheerful and indeed contagious series. It's going to be the longest theme ever in TE...
All the best for 2009.
cheers,
ric

ninaL (19516) 2009-01-02 2:23

Beautiful smile in the crowd !!!
Entierly happy woman in this moment.
Pure joy.
I like your PP : very strong and dark tones.
Best regards. Grazyna.

Photo65Net (43084) 2009-01-02 3:02

Hello Robert,
Great smile !
I like too how you worked on this BW, creating nice mood.
Happy new year !
JB.

bantonbuju (48630) 2009-01-04 0:08

wonderful is that english style, robert!
wonderful is that grain and the "oldskul" mood in this portrait...
all the best in the New Year, mate!

j.

pawelx (473) 2009-01-27 0:28

Man, all your B&W portraits from England are amazing. I have been living in this country for just over 3 years, and travel to Asia and so on to find inspiration for good photos – your website proves that with enough skill, England can be just as inspiring.. Your photos are flawless technically, and I love the stories that go with them, too.

faubry (32299) 2009-01-28 6:59

Bonjour Robert, encore un très bon portrait avec cette expression très spontanée et naturelle;superbes détails de sa peau; du bon travail
à plus
francine