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Bashful B&W

© Mitch Spence

Bashful B&W

Uploaded: February 12, 2009

Description

A black and white conversion, with some rework, of an earlier photo of this bashful little girl, helping out her family at a produce market in Antigua, Guatemala.

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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Gail Sullivan level-classic February 12, 2009

Mitch...easy to fall in love with this little girl with the sweet smile! #1082922

Terri L. Scribner February 12, 2009

Love the conversion, Mitch! You've captured her very well!! #7158470

Ron McEwan February 12, 2009

Excellent candid portrait Mitch, the detail and saturation is exceptional here. #7158636

Vicki L. Filippin February 12, 2009

Mitch, I've loved EVERY on of your people shots from Guatemala and this is no exception. You have a remarkable talent of capturing feelings and emotions that tug at or make our hearts smile. KUDOS, once again!
~Vicki #7158723

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic February 12, 2009

Awwww what a cutie. I love these shots of yours. #7158783

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 12, 2009

A wonderful location portrait Mitch - Great Job! Jeff #7158858

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 12, 2009


Adorable Mitch, such a sweet capture

jo ann c. #7158955

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 12, 2009

Oh my goodness, those eyes! This is just beautiful in black and white, Mitch, and the composition is wonderful. What an endearing portrait. #7159043

William F. Clair February 12, 2009

You have a winner!!!! #7159131

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 12, 2009

She is beautiful, Mitch. Wonderful B&W capture. #7159145

Sirsendu Gayen February 13, 2009

Beautiful B/W image.Excellent mood capture.Sweet smile too! #7161537

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 14, 2009

Congrats on the EP #7163996

Marisol Pastor February 14, 2009

Wonderful shot. Looks great in B&W! #7165882

Sam Britt February 14, 2009

Terrific portrait, Mitch. Congratulations on thie EFP. #7166316

Joao Martinho February 15, 2009

Wow, those eyes. All eyes in this fantastic capture, Mitch. Great B&W portrait. #7168303

Mitch Spence level-classic February 16, 2009

I really appreciate your comments, Gail, Terri, Ron, Vicki, Carolyn, Jeff, Jo Ann, Nikki, Willie, Tammy, Sirsendu, Marisol, Sam, and Joao. I did fall in love with this little girl and her wonderful, bashful smile, so it's doubly pleasing to me that you respond to her as you do. #7171977

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton February 18, 2009

This is a really great image.. Extraordinaire work, Mitch ! #7179997

Mitch Spence level-classic February 22, 2009

Thank you very much, Philippe. :) #7193333

Vladan D. Djordjevic April 03, 2009

Fantastic portrait! Terrific tones and beautiful face! Lovely details and pov. #7369165

Mitch Spence level-classic April 09, 2009

Vladan, thank you! :) #7388584

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 30, 2009

She is adorable, what a great black and white portrait Mitch! #7469671

Mitch Spence level-classic April 30, 2009

Thanks, Donna. This recently won me about a hundred and fifty bucks, which made me smile--you bet. Never has gone anywhere at BP though. Trying it again here. I'm nothing if not stubborn. LOL #7469704

Tamara K. Walker level-classic May 26, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS! #7559891

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 26, 2009

Your stubborness paid off, Mitch. Congratulations. Good luck on the next round. #7560216

Pat Gamwell May 26, 2009

WTG, girl! Big congrats! #7560311

Steve M. Harrington May 26, 2009

Good on you, Mitch! :)
Steve #7560596

A P May 26, 2009


Congratulations Mitch and I'm cheering for this outstanding capture to go...... ALL THE WAY!!! #7560673

Mitch Spence level-classic May 26, 2009

Hey, thanks, you guys. Subborness is a good trait I guess. :) Ann, cool cheerleader! #7560830

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 26, 2009

huge congrats on your wonderful finalist!!! #7561305

Jeana Clark May 26, 2009


CONGRATULATIONS MITCH
Your Fabulous Finalist!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!

~J~ #7561319

William F. Clair May 26, 2009

Way up there... Love this!!! #7561540

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 26, 2009

Well, well, well look what we have here! A finalist on its way to winning. Congratulations, Mitch. You know I just love this. #7561611

Sharon Sawyer May 26, 2009

Mitch, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist and all the best in the next round!!!!!!!!!!!!. #7561687

Ken Smith level-classic May 26, 2009

You're a world traveler! Congrats, Mitch!! #7562952

Sherran Andersen level-classic May 26, 2009

Congrats Mitch. Sherran #7563524

Eugenio Diaz May 26, 2009

Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist…Well done!
Good Luck in the next Round!!!
#7564020

Debra R. Harder May 27, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Mitch! This is a GOLD winner in my eyes! Outstanding! Deb #7566724

Daniella Puente May 27, 2009

Hi Mitch :o) This is so touching and beautiful photo, BIG CONGRATS on this deserved finalist!!! #7567054

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton May 27, 2009

Congratulations on this splendid finalist, Mitch !! #7567112

Kerry Hill May 27, 2009

Huge Congratulations to you, Mitch!!!!! #7567928

MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 27, 2009

Congratulations Mitch!!
This is A Precious Capture!!
I Love her expression!!! #7568091

Susan M. Hembree May 27, 2009

This is wonderful, Mitch! Congratulations on your finalist! #7568374

Mitch Spence level-classic May 28, 2009

Thanks to everyone for taking the time to stop and for all your great comments and congrats. I appreciate them so much. #7571653

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic May 28, 2009

Congrats, Mitch! #7572622

Cassie L. Woodlee May 29, 2009

Congratulations, Mitch!!!! #7578042

Colleen Farrell May 29, 2009

Still making my way through the finalists ... This is so cute, Mitch! Big congrats! #7578166

Linda Blair June 01, 2009

Congratulations!!!!!!!! #7585484

Marisol Pastor June 01, 2009

Congratulations Mitch! #7586507

Mitch Spence level-classic June 06, 2009

Shelly, Cassie, Colleen, Linda, and Marisol, thank you very much. This one is a favorite of mine and it's always so nice if one of those is recognized. #7603112

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