Self Explanatory

I met this girl on a train and I so much wanted to photograph her.

She was in a hurry for an appointment and so the only way to get

this shot was to photograph her there and then.

A very nice portrait. I love the soft blue tone of the face. The girl has a very pleasant expression. Beau travail.

Nice shot David-- the lighting, really nice expression, and a "soft" affect are all very nice-- and if this was sort of "on the spur of the moment shot" you did very well.

superb shot except for NESTLE. that needs to be edited out.

I like this image a lot! Nice use of soft focus here and a great smile. The fact that this is a total stranger makes it original as well. Did you get her number??....hehe

Yes Vincent! I did. She is actually a professional model. I'll try to find her website and send you an email!

the ad in the bg is disturbing!

Hi David, great, spontaneous capture of this lovely young lady. The soft glow (soft filter, or post exposure manipulation?) really compliment her well. Like others had said, the Nestlé sponsorship should really go! Otherwise, 2 thumbs up!!

Beautiful!!

i like this but the choclate comercial is distractin

Works for me. I like the soft diffused effect. I would, though, edit the Nestle out

The Nestle observation is valid. I did actually remove it. I am not sure where the 'removed' version is.

 

Thanks for looking!

I know it seems that i allways have to disagree, but as long as its all good. I will keep calling them as i see them.

 

I love the NESTLE(i bet some of it has to do with age), i am not distracted by it at all. i would like to say that its because i cant take my eyes off hers. but its proably more becuase i am an ammature. when i see NESTLE i think sweets. pluss I am a True Sucker for brown eyes and and big smiles.. and she has got the best of both worlds. that soft and innocent look right onto your eyes.. i dont think there is anyhting sweeter in the world. so the NESTLE kinda hints,(perhaps a kiss like honey, use your immagination)and turns it into one of those pictures where you just gotta bite your lip. so thats my reason for wanting it left there, but i think maby if you could darken it up a touch so it blends in to the wall more (it would be less noticable and become slightly more subliminal, it is an istantly recogniseable TM. so all you need is the barely noticable hint)and most people, (pro photographers asside) would proably never even be distracted by it.

 

she has that soft appeal that is just hard to find, i hope you use this model again.

 

anyways, thats my silly opinion. hope it is entertaining, if nothing else :)

 

Regaurds, Levi

Levi, You may have a point. As mentioned before. the choice was either to take the photo or not. I think it is far better to have this picture of this beautiful girl Nestle and all rather than not have it.

 

 

David, I like it with the Nestle in the background. As a kid I remember Nestle's advertisements were (spelled) N-E-S-T-L-E-S; Nestles makes the very best. Seems to be apply here. Very good B&W.

Nice image, probably my favorite in this folder, but there is still a big "but" for me: not sure the blur adds much, and I feel it would be much nicer without it. Care to show us the original...? Best regards.

As requested. Thanks for the interest. Just to let you know, this girl is a professional model and has appeared in a few Hong Kong movies. She really is charming!

Point taken about the girl. All I'm missing now is her phone number. :-) That said, I like it better in BW because the blue area top left is distracting, but I certainly like it better without the blur. Regards.

she is so cute! dont think she would dig big loud annoying americans do you?

the light of a firefly in her eye's. The joy of a smile in ernest. moment beautiful.

It's a long time since I visited this image and so apologies to Levi for replying so late. Thanks a lot. I have to be honest though and say I don't know what she 'digs.'

 

Mark, Thanks for your very poetic comment. Very humbling!

"Self Explanatory" is the most accurate title I can imagine. What a sincere face! This precious creature transmits exactly this virtue, sincerity. An open, wide heart. Both versions are unforgettable, but, as you know David, BW is my favorite.

It is good to know that people are visiting this image over 6 years after the last comment. Indeed she is charming. Thanks a lot.

Beautiful portrait my friend, simply beautiful. You know she is a wonderful youn woman just looking at this.

 

-Cheers