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Happy Fisherman

© Nikki McDonald

Happy Fisherman

Uploaded: September 05, 2012 07:32:50 | Entered: May 09, 2017 07:02:27

Description

Met this guy on an otherwise deserted beach in central California. Spotted him walking toward me and started snapping away. When he got close enough, I just about had to engage him in conversation. "May I take your photo?" "Why?" "Because you look so happy." big grin "OKAY!"
2nd resubmission: May 9, 2017
Category: Monthly Theme (Happy Travels)

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 4294.27, ExposureTime: 10000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100,100, FocalLength: 30.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 05, 2012

Outstanding - A great location portrait!! #1484642

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict September 05, 2012

Awesome portrait, Nikki!


Dominick #10309827

Joy Rector September 05, 2012

love this shot #10310059

David Phalen September 05, 2012

Fabulous portrait!! #10310579

Bob Cournoyer level-classic September 06, 2012

A portrait well done of one happy fisherman... :-) #10311174

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 06, 2012

Ohhh my goodness! What a great "CATCH"!
Now I must say, he certainly seems happy!

jo ann c. #10311877

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 06, 2012

I don't care how many fish this guy caught because YOU got the better end of the deal when you capture this shot! What an incredible portrait, Nikki! :-) k #10312033

Richard B. Hallick September 06, 2012

A very special portrait, with abundant emotion. Excellent. #10312135

Carol Quina level-classic September 12, 2012

Love this! A terrific candid shot. #10320156

Lindley Johnson level-classic December 06, 2012

What a great face! Love this image, Nikki! #10453792

Maria Coulson January 02, 2013

Wow! What a great portrait with perfect light and treatment. I would think that I will see this again. #10496621

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