G'day

[Sheila Smart]

I just discovered this site today while checking out my smugmug site and I thought I would give it a whirl (and even before I post, I got a welcome from Skippy!:): . I thought I might post on this forum as I specialise (for want of a better word) in candid, people and portraits. And as I am an Aussie, I thought I would introduce you to Alan, an aboriginal who speaks nine languages, three of which are aboriginal languages. This image is not posed, he was speaking in German to a German tourist and I caught him with my 135 f/2 L. Its heavily cropped and a filter used, adding a fair bit of noise. Your comments would be appreciated, con or pro.

[Skippy]

I just discovered this site today while checking out my smugmug site and I thought I would give it a whirl (and even before I post, I got a welcome from Skippy!:): . I thought I might post on this forum as I specialise (for want of a better word) in candid, people and portraits. And as I am an Aussie, I thought I would introduce you to Alan, an aboriginal who speaks nine languages, three of which are aboriginal languages. This image is not posed, he was speaking in German to a German tourist and I caught him with my 135 f/2 L. Its heavily cropped and a filter used, adding a fair bit of noise. Your comments would be appreciated, con or pro.
Nice Shot.......he has a very very photogenic face doesn't he, bet he could tell you some wonderful stories too from his youth......welcome to the forum we could do with some more Ozzies, seems the secret word or the thing that now pushes peoples buttons here is CHERRIE RIPES :lol4 it's a Yosemite thing :D Welcome aboard Sheila ....... Skippy (Australia)

[Andy]

seems the secret word or the thing that now pushes peoples buttons here is CHERRIE RIPES :lol4 it's a Yosemite thing :D Welcome aboard Sheila ....... Skippy (Australia)


mmm cherry ripes...

http://www.cadbury.com.au/images/products/CherryRipe200.jpg

:wave welcome sheila! lovely shot i love the character you show in this guy's face!

[Skippy]

mmm cherry ripes...

http://www.cadbury.com.au/images/products/CherryRipe200.jpg

:wave welcome sheila! lovely shot i love the character you show in this guy's face!
Ya'd think I could at least spell it now wouldn't ya??? :rofl Skippy

[rahmonster]

:clapLove the shot....You really captured the eyes and the character well...

and welcome to Dgrin:D

[lynnma]

Hi Sheila! welcome :wave
great shot! post some more...:D

[wxwax]

Sheila, I love the shot and the effect. And welcome to dgrin!

[dragon300zx]

So which one of you guys from over there wants to sell me a box of cherry ripes?

[Angelo]

welcome to dGrin Sheila and thanks for sharing a great photo (no thumbs up smilie for Aussies) :D

[gubbs]

He oozes personality, great shot and welcome !

[Steve Cavigliano]

Welcome Sheila :wave

Love the shot :thumb :thumb The grain is a positive IMHO :clap Your subject choice is fantastic. So many stories in those eyes and in that smile :D

I hope you enjoy the site enough to post regularly. I'd sure like to see more of your Ozzie candids :):


Steve

[Dee]

I managed to figure out where your smugmug album is, some wonderful photos in your album!

I've always wanted to go to Australia and New Zealand -- but it's a long, long ways away...

[Sheila Smart]

Thank you all. Cherry Ripes all round!

Cheers
Sheila

[simon bennett]

Welcome, Sheila. Another sister from Oz: Good to see.

Nice intro photo, too. Alan's quite photogenic. Sydney, eh? My birthplace.

Oh and Dee - come on down. The weather's good. The sea's still warm enough to swim in and the local's are friendly. Just remember - noone here drinks Fosters. That's a terrible terrible marketing myth. Australia's national beer should really be Coopers Pale Ale.

http://www.australianbeers.com/beers/coopers_pale_ale/coopers_original_pale_ale.htm

http://www.winestate.com.au/magazine/woya03/B_CoopersOriginalPaleAle.jpg