Photographer's Note
In many parts of Southeast Asia, when not in school, children are helping their parents working on the farm, taking care of their younger siblings or tending to business. This girl was helping her mother tending the shop selling hand woven baskets and things. She knew her numbers in English and could speak a few words of English. She asked me if I would like to buy a basket for my girl friend. I told her I don’t have a girl friend if I could buy one for her. She said, “No, I’m not your girl friend.” I was surprised about her answer and played along. I told her I was heart broken and pretended to cry. She just gave me that smile and....
see workshop for another pic and the end of this story.
isabela_sor, CatherineD, brpo, everlasting, gary91, sarahnatalie, Silversnow, Mistral, beauty-things, patdeph, quillo, paololg marcou esta nota como útil
Critiques | Translate
ommishra (1160) 2008-02-28 9:18 [Comment]
isabela_sor
(47748) 2008-02-28 9:18 [Comment]
Burberry1
(6041) 2008-02-28 9:20
Excellent cute portrait Way!
U caught well the girls joyful expression and the quality is very enjoable.
Great work, Agnieszka
CatherineD
(4864) 2008-02-28 9:21
Hi Way Ne Lim,
It's a very nice portrait of this cute girl. I like her natural attitude and the little baskets on the foreground. The colours of the photo are very beautiful. Maybe a little brown shadow on the back of her head can be erase.
Congratulations for this beautiful shot and nice story.
Catherine
chrislo
(4097) 2008-02-28 9:45
Hello Way,
A very nice image of this cute little girl who assumes a natural pose before the photographer. I like the freshness in this pic, her sparkling eyes and discreet smile. You framed your model perfectly.
Thank you for posting.
Christian
stevesaba
(8167) 2008-02-28 9:45
Hi Way Ne!
Wow! This one is a beauty...her smile is great, and you have such clarity, and wonderful focus. Perfect colors, with lots of feeling....nice work! cheers,
Steve
everlasting
(15914) 2008-02-28 12:27
Such a beautiful shot Way Ne, I would love to have this in my gallery:) The baskets in the foreground give added interest, the colours and sharpenss are perfect, her expression priceless. Really nice work ----deserves so much more attention
gary91
(15348) 2008-02-28 22:39
Hello Way,
A beautiful story !
I just find me smiling like an idiot in front of my monitor ;-)
This cute little girl is really nice and your catching is perfect. I think I even prefer the ws with the flower but it is true that this one enhances wonderfuly her nice smile.
A very sensitive image, congratulations.
Have a nice weekend.
Best regards, Christian
PeterDF
(421) 2008-02-29 6:35
She is indeed a little heartbreaker...goodness!
And you have captured a great expression on her face as if she is not completely convinced of your feelings of being heartbroken. It's really a great shot...she's very nicely photographed by you.
MarianneS
(15338) 2008-03-01 5:59
Hello again Way,
Such a wonderful smile effectively deserved buying some baskets ;-)
This young lady is really nice. Her dark eyes are so intense and she seems to have half a smile on her face, as if she was thinking : tss tss, why does he take so many photos ;-))Regards,
Marianne
vincz
(19113) 2008-03-01 7:50
What a great smile, what an excellent light. I like very much the tight framing and the textures all around. Very well done.
devimeuxbe
(58557) 2008-03-01 16:40
Hi Way
I just discover today your galery. This picture is very nice? The portrait is perfect. The cropping excellent and the cute glance of this little girl really beautifull.
Excellent
Bertrand
leo61
(0) 2008-03-03 10:08
Hi Way!
A wonderful portrait of this cute girl and a touching note.
A big problem in Asia about children not going to school.
I like how you composed this image with these baskets in the foreground.A very good exposure with nice soft colors.
Regards,Leo
smarcell
(19965) 2008-03-20 1:01
This portrait is wonderfull. The girl has a lovely smile.
The black of her hair and eyes is a great point of contrast
Stefano
sarahnatalie
(697) 2008-07-02 8:07
This is stunning! The softness of the light and the expression on the child's face is beautiful. I like the tight crop and the note is very nice, too. Thanks Way!
Sarah
daddo
(28678) 2008-07-09 21:11
Hi Way. Perfection in every sense. A beautiful angel,beautifully crafted little baskets, and beautiful use of light. Those eyes sparkle with the joy of being alive 9despite the hard work for someone so little.)I bet her mum is a fine woman. Regards. Klaudio.
holmertz
(68810) 2008-08-07 10:34
Hello Way,
This is a very fine portrait, not just because the girl has a lovely smile. She has a very strong visual contact with the camera and the baskets put her into a context.
I also want to thank you for adding me to your favourites' list. That was a kind gesture which I appreciated. I'm afraid that at least for the time being I won't have any more pictures from Laos worth posting.
Best regards,
Gert
Silversnow
(2319) 2008-08-07 11:58
Great portrait with a moving story, so much is said in those eyes, a perfectly exposed picture with great DOP worth a thousand words.
maximage
(15537) 2008-10-02 14:34
Rebonsoir Way,
Je serai au Laos au mois de novembre et quand je vois se beau visage et ce sourire magnifique, je me réjouis déja.
Qualité technique de l'image exceptionnelle!
Amitiés.
max
axen_m (134) 2008-10-13 13:01
Hi,
impresive! beautyfull girl, good moment, excelent light!
GJ
Regards
Axen
Kasia90 (44) 2008-10-15 14:39
Hello Way,
Photo super,
girl is gergous,
and it on addition eyes Nice
Excellent
Kasia
Mistral
(15402) 2009-01-18 14:22
Hello Way
excellent portrait and stunning hearbreaker sight from your cute model.
Love your note too...
A smile
Luca
patdeph
(35750) 2009-02-25 7:07
hello Way
I have just discovered this picture in your gallery!How beautiful is this little girl!I love her eyes,her smile,her pose!I love the composition with the baskets on front of her,and the soft colours are splendid!Splendid portrait,congratulations!
Regards
Pascale
quillo
(11856) 2009-04-01 11:07
-
Hola Way ne Lim, exquisite and delicate image
of the girl with the smile that fills the whole,
I like the contrast of colors and especially
the light, happiness and see you soon friend.
Un saludo.
-
foozi
(7101) 2009-04-01 17:11
Hi Way,
such a cute and innocent girl. Hope she will be succesful in her future undertakings. Everybody seems to struggle pretty hard this century.
The shot is natural, in the colours and the gestures.
Well presented in lovely presentation.
regards,
Foozi
paololg
(31448) 2011-01-21 15:47
Wonderful portrait, dear Way, a look that inspires trust in the future. Unbelievable the perfection of this photo, but above all unbelievable these two splendid eyes! Congratulations!
Ciao, have a nice weekend!
Paolo
maloutim
(11097) 2011-10-24 21:32
Hi Way,
What a nice little story and a lovely girl ! I hope she will go far in life.
This is a great portrait with excellent sharpness of the features and the details of the fine baskets.
Thanks for sharing such an endearing photograph !
Best regards.
Marie-Louise.
wolf38
(30) 2012-08-13 6:25
Hi Way. Yes, the title says it exactly, the little girl is a heartbreaker. Very nicely observed, well communicated and presented perfektl. With one word: masterful. Rgds wolfgang.
Photo Information
-
Copyright: Way Lim (Waylim)
(25436)
- Genre: Pessoas
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2007-01-03
- Categories: Vida Diária
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original, Workshop
- Tema(s): francio64 (Children), Devimeuxbe's favorites on TE (II), They Have Dreams, mon hommage à l'Asie, Devimeuxbe's favorites childhood portraits ( I ), Waylim's Own Favorites [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2008-02-28 9:13
- Favoritos: 3 [ver]
Discussions
- To Burberry1: And the WS (1)
by isabela_sor, last updated 2008-02-28 09:27 - To gary91: Some photo have that kind of magic (1)
by Waylim, last updated 2008-03-01 04:28 - To everlasting: Thank you (1)
by Waylim, last updated 2008-03-01 04:33 - To david_P: Thanks (1)
by Waylim, last updated 2008-06-10 05:44 - To maximage: November is a great time (1)
by Waylim, last updated 2008-10-02 05:49 - To maximage: Translation (1)
by Waylim, last updated 2008-10-02 05:59