Wed 22 Aug 2007
As I view this again, Ono Lisa’s bossa nova version of ‘Smile” is playing in my mind.
I had just finished taking photos of my wife at this spot. This young lady, with her aunt, asked me to take her photo with her camera. I said yes but provided she allowed me to take her photo as well on my camera. I had to direct her, including telling her to sit down and how she should place her hands and made her smile again and again.
No need to guess which country she was from–the sportshirt and her sweet smile said it all.
I took this shot with the usual rule-of-thirds in mind. Other than that, I did not attempt any other technique. Sometimes, we examine a photo to assess the photographer’s technical artistry when what we should be looking at simply is the content.
I hope this photo makes you smile as well.