Nostalgia for Bali #6, a photo from Bali, Nusa Tenggara

Photographer's Note

Just after the sacred dance performance, she took off her georgous headdress and realxed herself. I guess she was nervous for her first performance and she seemed to be so ease. Intentionally I set an extream shallow exposure in order to make the background blurred. Her cute smile still remains vivid in my mind.

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mirosu (16313) 2012-10-12 17:53

Hello Takero,
Excellent portrait. The shallow depth of field also separates the small girl from the background. A well presented crop allows eyes to remain fully fixed on her face. This is a really beautiful interaction, and is a good example of portrait mode. The perfect light and sharpness and all details also lends a lovely atmosphere to the photo. Have a very nice weekend.

jhm (211736) 2012-10-12 23:14

Hello Takero,

I work regular with the same lens, a very good lens for portraits.
We get a wonderful result, the eyes and tooth are very important and very well taken.
Sharpness and clarity are perfect.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

ciakgiak (30) 2012-10-12 23:35

Dear Takero,
What a magnificent portrait! Her expression is really exciting, tha management of the DOF is perfect, the colors are superb. Well done.
Congratulations and TFS.
Best regards
Giorgio

yquem46 (38752) 2012-10-12 23:55

Hi Takero
A nice portrait of this smiling girl
Maybe I'd have cropped some of the right part of the image, not really useful IMHO
Have a nice WE, best regards
Patrick

siudzi (34141) 2012-10-13 4:43

Hi Takero,
This is awesome! Love her bid smile and unique expression full of beautiful emotions. Perfectly executed image. Bravo!!!

Best,
Malgorzata

No_One (4) 2012-10-13 9:21

hi Takero,
Another stunning smile! Your idea to blur the background is excellent, as it focuses on the girl and her amazing smile, but the colours of the head dress still add a wonderful element to the image. As always, another wonderful image. Thanks for sharing!
Noel

carlo62 (81265) 2012-10-13 14:05

Ciao Takero
che bel sorriso, occhi solari e profondi, una bellissima espressione catturata con maestria.
Saluti
Carlo

SWEETFREEDOM (24623) 2012-10-14 0:51

Hi Takero,
you did right to have the blur on the background. very nice portrait and great smiling face.
regards
Alessandro

Cricri (176) 2012-10-14 3:34

Hi Takero
Toute mignonne cette petite fille au grand sourire et aux regard doux, tr鋊 beau portrait
Beau dimanche
cricri

nikkitta (17070) 2012-10-15 16:19

Hola dear Takero

Lovely and cute portrait of the smiling girl, so tiny and must wear so a big and heavy headdress

Great way to capture her blurring the BG
Congrats, well done
Maria

wolf38 (30) 2012-10-19 9:19

Hello Takero. This picture speaks for itself. It is excellent and beautiful. Such photos will only succeed if someone is able to communicate well. Congratulations.
Rgds, Wolfgang.

raszid62 (18457) 2012-10-19 10:54

Hello
Great portrait of pretty little dancer from the island of Bali. The girl has a very endearing smile. Joy is beating up on her. In the blurred background you can see a big bouquet of colorful flowers. Excellent quality photographs.
Yours
Joseph