A Mona Lisa moment Photo

Photographer’s Note

While my boys were swimming one day this summer, I spied this little girl standing at the edge of the pool. She'd been swimming because she was all wet and dripping, but at this time, she was just standing there. Just quietly with an enigmatic half(?) smile. I loved the shape of her face and that determined little chin. She was a cutie.

Again - for some reason I was shooting on 800 ISO. I have no idea why (other than forgetting to change it from another time..LOL) Hope you enjoy it.

isabela_sor, gracious, lucasgalodoido, fulvio52, dareco, manada, gunbud, Vasa has marked this note useful

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isabela_sor (42727) 2008-09-03 11:15 [Comment]

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bracasha75 (22519) 2008-09-03 11:17

Helo Shelly
Very beautiful portrait of this little cute girl
Very nice
TFS
Cheers,Braca

gracious (20017) 2008-09-03 11:42

Hello Shelly,
This is a fine portrait with that charming smile on her lovely face indeed! most pure and innocent!
I loved this very much and many thanks for the sharing
greeting
Tony

lucasgalodoido (16929) 2008-09-03 13:09

Hi Shelly,
nice portrait of this child, the face expression is fantastic. Good DOF too. Great work my friend.
Congratulations and Hug

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-09-03 23:33

Splendid close-up, Shelly.
Absolutely charming, a real cutie. Just look at that lovely smile and at those eyes... So innocent and... pure!
You have a wonderful day, my friend. And thanks for passing by my "Log Cabin at Twin Lakes" the other day, I greatly appreciate.
See you soon,
Fulvio.

dareco (17104) 2008-09-04 15:09

A perfect title! An expression that is very hard to read! I love her eyes!!! A sweet capture Shelly, tfs!

mark_mk (246) 2008-09-05 14:22

Hi Shelly,
the high ISO settings produced some noise in the darker part of the image, but I don`t find it too disturbing. In fact you did a good job on this portrait, the f/7.1 gave you a small depth of field to get a blurred background, which is excactly what I want when shooting portraits. Very nice job!

Take care
Mark

manada (6237) 2008-09-05 21:45

Oh Shelly, you're right!
An half smile so similar to famous smile you remembered...
Very nice portrait with so beautiful green eyes in an angelic face.
Cheers
Freddy

Glint (3110) 2008-09-05 21:46

hello Shel;ly,
she has the face of a cherubin and what wondeful green eyes! I always think this is when you are at your best, taking portraits of chiuldren. You have a knack of spotting that special moment to click.
Bev

gunbud (28261) 2008-09-06 4:36

Hi Shelly,
Another stunning child portrait to add to your fine collection!
This little beauty is seen with an impish "if you onlny knnew waht I'm thinking" expression.
Love this lovely green peepers and the water dripping from her little chin.
Regards, Tom

LALWANI6 (32) 2008-09-07 5:17 [Comment]

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Vasa (6589) 2008-09-08 16:21

Dear Chelly, friend,

It seems easy to make formidables photos when you have Mona Liza in front of you.

I like very much this creation. All compliments! I am proud of you.

Branko

faubry (32499) 2008-09-10 9:56

hello Shelly, nice and cute protrait, i like these green eyes... a lot dream here, thanks
francine