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lorrainemd — The Smiling Sage
Published: 2003-12-27 16:34:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 12122; Favourites: 364; Downloads: 5896
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While visiting a temple in Vietnam, I caught a glance of this man, teaching, praying and smiling all the while, despite goofy tourists everywhere. The power of a smile is almost unparalled.I know that most people do not really appreciate this type work on DA (i hope more people subit photojournalism), but i would like people to get a chance to see some of my street portraiture...i think it is the most profound type of photography...it opens the mind to the similarities in people.
Thank you.
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there is not much more deviant today than the truth and a smile....
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I must confess.
Photojournalism doesn't really appeal to me
But this one sure caught my eye.
<3
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It is apparent to me is that the modest live the happiest...
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I know that most people do not really appreciate this type work on DA
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its awsome, you make it appreciable
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This pic is realy great but I'd have included his right leg and bottom of the stick in the frame. Need I say that the expression you've captured is excellent ?
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I would love to see more of your journalistic photography. This portrait is fantastic.
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lorrainemd,
Do you get any kind of 'model release' when you take candid street portraits or is this unneccessary?
I'm just wondering because I also love this genre, but I have been reading alot lately on (mostly US based) bulletin boards about the necessity of a model release.
thanks,
steve
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I realized that old man should be from Vietnam. Cause i'm Vietnamese. nice shots. In Vietnam there're alot of great things to take pictures of.
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I love this, and I love photojournalism. I'm really getting into it too, but it does take a certain amount of gutts and attitude which I just don't have. Most of my friends hate cameras, so I just don't have the front to go around taking photos of people, perhaps if I did I'd end up with something like this......
Really beautiful
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Bravo! I, too would like to see much more photojounalism on DA. Are you looking at it as a career? I'm going to accept your invitation to view your street shots.
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what a amazing deviation. very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Oh, that is such a wonderful capture!
The life behind that smile, that face.
There are a million other worlds outside my door and this photo is the closest that I'll get to this dear old mans!
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To me, this picture emobodies everything photography stands for. It's absolutely beautiful. The mood, the light, the sepia... it all works so perfectly. Well done! And thankyou so much for sharing!
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AHHHHHHHHHH ITS HO CHI MINH!!!!!!!!
sorry j/k
lol great shot! i like the angle, great smile too!
superbly done enjoi urself
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Such a heart-warming shot! And that's a pretty impressive walking stick he has there...I wonder if there's not a little magic in it, hmm?
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Brilliant and good to see candid stuff along with your other fine work.
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You captured a great moment, the expression on his face makes me smile.
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i love this kind of picture. and where in Viet Nam is this? It looks like it was taken from the North.
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Great capture as always and I agree with you on your comment
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This photo is so beautiful...it portrays real life. The man's smile is so inspiring...
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this guy looks great...the photograph is great too.
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270 favorites already. So i guess there are a lot of people who do appreciate this kind of work! That makes 271 favourites now...
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Wow. I love this guy's expression: he looks so happy. The tone and lighting of the photo are great too, really showing this man in the best possible way.
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even Sages need some cool shades when it is bright outside...damn why can't i get my goatee that long...
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I dont see too much of this type of photography in DA either... shame.
this is a very special photo. this little old man has probably been through so much shit in his life, and he still manages to sit there amongs all the stangers and smile like that. what a man.
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he looks friendly....he really looks like he's enjoying life, and his smile makes you smile...i really like this kind of photos where you can capture someones emotions....really good...
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Would you be willing to make this a print? I'd love to see him smiling on my wall... would lift me higher everyday, take care.
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Deffinately a very warm picture... i feel ashamed of myself when i think of the rest of the world... I really can not complain... This picture inspires me to be better.
Goofy is a fantastic word btw! take care.
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the sepia fits it greatly, reminds me of Nam and how film and media portray it as a whole.
The Old man fits the scene nicely, his smile as you say is all on it's own, it deserves to be photographed and it deserves a worthy comment
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Fantastic ! I love the expression of this old man... Please, submit more of these
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Wonderful shot, a definite favorite of mine, perhaps one of the best I have seen so far.
It brings a quote that I'm not sure of the wording but it goes something like, " Wise is the man who can remain content amist a world of stupidity." and what you said about him just smiling even among the "goofy tourists" as you so aptly put it. Beautiful
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this is a great capture.. i simply love this type of shots!!
like the tones a lot!!
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i would like to applaud your picture but
your words have touched me even more.
your honesty is brilliant and yes,
more photojournalism,
more REALITY
is needed
on DA.
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this is beautiful. i love the glasses in his hand. you really caught emotion here. and something else i can't pinpoint. like, this really looks like you just took a perfect moment in time and froze it.
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What a great capture. The smile on his face is priceless. I love the tone and the feel of this image. Awesome.
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