Life is like a box of chocolates.. You never know what you're gonna get!
by rockyrajan

Comment by CrazyDiamond:
Great take to the challenge :)

Never lose hope.. An ocean of opportunity lies ahead!
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Comment by bmartuch:
Fabulous shot. The composition is outstanding and I love the lines. 10

Never lose hope.. An ocean of opportunity lies ahead!
by rockyrajan

Comment by BubBroad:
Love this.

A Romp in the Sand
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Comment by nam:
A perfectly lovely capture - candid, great moment, lovely light.

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Comment by nam:
Beautiful eyes and the tones are nice, too. I was glad to read LevT's suggestion - would like to see more in this thread :)

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Comment by jagar:
Lovely depth and emotion, the processing is spot on for me.

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Comment by markwiley:
Quite beautiful portrait. Works very well in black and white.

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Comment by LevT:
nice expressive eyes! I would like to see both of them in focus... next time, step down from 1.8 to something like f4 :)

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Comment by rockyrajan:

Originally posted by bassbone: An almost startled look on this proud woman. The processing and conversion to duetone really shows the fine detail in her face. Was she aware that you were taking her picture or was this a candid?

Thanks for the comments.. Actually came across this woman at the marketplace in Dubai while shooting candids with a friend. He requested her for a few shots and she happily obliged. While he was clicking away, i took a few shots without her being aware. This one was taken just when she realised that i was clicking her too, and hence the surprised expression which i loved best! :-)

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Comment by jagar:
Yes, she does look startled, I love seeing the moment when the subject realizes what's happening, I always take a before and an after but it's usually this special moment that I prefere. If this is a candid or not, it's a very nice portrait nonetheless, not sure about that border though.