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Asherphotog — You Don't Have to Smile
Published: 2007-06-26 04:19:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 5260; Favourites: 173; Downloads: 0
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I was at another immigration rally on Sunday, and this guy was just standing there watching and I thought he has an interesting face.So I walked up to him and asked him if I could take a couple pictures.
The first shot, he gave me this cheesy smile and a double peace sign.
So I jokingly said to him, you don't have to smile its not a school photo.
He laughed and then gave me this amazing pose.
I laughed and gave him a thumbs up and carried on my way. I heard him yell back at me, "Enjoy every moment of your life!"
It was only when I got home and looked at the image on the computer that I noticed he had a safety pin through his nose.
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That story is just as awesome as the picture, what a shot. *fav*
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Featured this image in my "Black and White" Journal here [link]
Let me know if it is ok.
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Of course its okay, thanks a lot. Glad you liked it so much.
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Awesome!
completely awesome!
remind me to buy you a sub
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I like that bit about it not being a school photo.. GREAT work
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Expressive indeed. Great capture.
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This guy's amazing. Instant classic.
~JEmtman
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Wow I love the depth and contrast to this shot, excellent work!
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I don't know about a gift with people, but thank you very much.
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You seem to make you subjects comfortable in front of the lense, to me, that is a gift.
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The trick is to be totally comfortable as a photographer. Typically when people are interacting, if they feel the other person is comfortable where they are or with what they're doing, then they will be. If you act nervous or awkward or suspicious, they will not be as comfortable.
Sometimes though, you'll find that getting a shot of someone glaring angrily at the lens will be just as powerful a portrait.
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Thats wicked...can you put on the other one too....
Smudge
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the smile? no its really not very good
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wow what a crazy man, reminds me of flava fav but on crack, or atleast on more crack then usual
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did you get a safety pin in your nose after notcing..the safety pin?
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Simply amazing with the story.
Instant
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thank you very much for the fav
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haha yeah
thanks for the fav
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