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lorrainemd β The Smiling Sage
Published: 2003-12-27 16:34:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 12134; 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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That's AWESOME!
And I love his hat
I'm 
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I don't know if that kind of picture is a DA style picture...
but I love it!!!!!!!!!
congrats!!!
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DA supports art. And art has no limits. We are waiting more pics like this. So... go on!
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Think this has made it onto my all time fave slot in the WHOLE of DA... You have captured this wonderful scene perfectly.
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Great capture. I hope he that he is secretly is laughing at all those goofy tourists ... everybody deserves his smile.
I wish I could do portraits, but I'm afraid that I will never be good at it, because I myself hate it to be the subject of the camera ...
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Great photo! Don't feel bad about submitting it! ~Casey
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he seems to be really happy... this pic is cute. ^^
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I love this 
indeed.. a smile changes everything
I'm really glad you submitted it
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congrats dear! very very nice photo! I cannot add much more.. maybe if the background was blurred slightly out, it would have an even more professional look
Its that kind of photography I wished I was better at
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I love it! It's more like old fashion picture.. I like old fashion picture... I'm adding this to my favorite
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what on eart did you mean not d.a. type work?
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i like your shots of vietnam. it's nice to see non-european style faces, and the backdrops of different cultures.
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Very true. And this is a good shot. I would also like to see a closeup of his face.
And I think journalism type photos are appreciated on dA, just not as much as those manipulation stuff.
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This is a brilliant portrait...
It is nice to see you are so versatile.
Beautiful.
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Beautiful shot! And the old man is really really cute, in that old man sort of way.
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It is completely appropriate for DA!! It is beautifully taken too! You should consider putting out prints of this - I know I would buy one. It would go nicely in my meditation room.
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Wow...that`s a really great shot. About what does the old man probably smile? It is admission completely after my personal feeling, but in one I give you right: Serious photographs - which are to energize for thinking - are not typical for Dev. Unfortunately.
Greets by
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mm fabulous. this really is the best kind of photography...
cheers
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not DA work?
doesnt the 'A' stand for art? you are an exceptional artist.
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Very expressive!
I would gladly sit down to him!
Extremely well shot
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hes so cute! i really like this... id like to see more
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great colour, very interesting shot. so true .. smiles are so very special. definetly going to
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I have wanted to go to Vietnam for a long time now.
The man in this photo reminds me of a brilliant karate master who sometimes comes to our club to teach; Sensei Ochi.
He is very old (Over 70 I think) and he is always smiling. And despite his age, he is always the life and soul of the party.
Great shot
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"I know this is not really DA type work"
I think you missed something very basic if this is really your opinion... DA should NOT be for any specific "type" of work... It should be open to everything that people think is art.
Or am I the one who is missing something here?
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i agree that everything should be allowed here, but it seems journalism and street photography is not super appreciated...
that doesn't stop me from submitting, but not as often.
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Miss i believe that Photojournalism is the most moving of the photography genre.
And you dear have the eye for it.
My work submited at mo is very simple snap shot work.
But alas Photojournalism is what i wanna start looking at. Starting with home and my area.
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itΒ΄s a nice shoot, dont care about what is alowed or not..... just be yourself........
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I'd really like to see people submitting what they like... not what they think people will like. Because the latter is what art makes worse.
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i love such portraits 
i'd love to see more such unposed portraits ...
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that's a very powerful and beautiful street shot i think. You are also a good street photographer. 
:snowflakes: Marry Christmas :snowflakes:
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this pic made me smile and i am still smiling - thank you
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something about the tone of this image that brings out even more of the energy in that captured moment, I love this shot, it lifts the spirits which is always a good thing. 
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I really like the expression of this man. What is DA-kind-work?
Those who get faved a thousand times?
You are doing well in almost any style so keep us diverting us.
Nice stuff
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who cares if it's DA type work 
the sunglasses don't 'fit' in... but that's not negative but an interesting detail. his smile is heart warming
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Why on Earth would this not be deviantART type work??
This is gorgeous...
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This picture gave me good mood! Its full of positive thinking. Very good shot and timing!
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I think it is perfect for DA. Of course, I know other people on my watch who have pictures like these, so maybe I'm not getting the full view of art on here, but I like this style. It's neat seeing candid shots of people. I love the lighting on this one with the yellowish tones, and I love his smile
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that IS really nice! the power of a smile... it says so much... thank's for taking this photo ^_^
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Nice shot. I really like it, especially the brownish colour... looks good!
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Amazing expression
This makes me smile to.
Asians rule
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Asians do indeed rule
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'asians rule'?
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0_o I'm quite bothered by this last statement. Very strange but ... OK
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That a nice picture! I always love pictures as this one
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