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dannyst — A Smile in the Rain
Published: 2011-03-20 23:10:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 31981; Favourites: 762; Downloads: 2596
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I was standing in the middle of one of the heaviest rain I’ve shot on. As always, I was drenched from waist down and I kept my camera as close to the umbrella as possible. I’ve been waiting and shooting for about 30 minutes shooting here and there, but I haven’t really seen anything peculiar… until I saw a woman from afar wrapped with a shawl walking gracefully towards my side of the street. She just stood out from all the others who were equally rushing to shelter. It’s one of those moments when I thought “I HAVE to photograph her.”I positioned myself in her path, crouched down, and took a series of shots until she walked past me. Later when I reviewed the shots, it was then that I realized she was smiling! She probably noticed me taking her picture. Or maybe she just really loved the summer rain. Maybe both… I’m not sure. But I knew I had a keeper.
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One story of rain, great composition, beautiful clarity! Picture where the sun fan out among the falling rain! Congrats!
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Hey Dannyst,
it's a great shot you made there. What i really really like however, are your comments. It's always very interesting to read about why an artist likes a specific picture or how a piece of work came into being. It tells you so much more about the artist, about the way he works and about the picture. I think that is essentially what a site about art should be like. The art and the artists thoughts on it. It's really appreciated.
Cheers.
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I posted a link to this in my journal: [link]
Hope you don't mind!
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This is one of my favorite pictures in your entire gallery. Her confidant pose, the extended hand peeking out under the tassels, her outfit, the smile... I want to know this girl.
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WOW! This is one of the most amazing street shots I saw recently! Congratulations! 
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This is a jew! These are the kind of photos we photographer live for.
Awesome capture.
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I love how real and pure your photos are, taken in reality whitout so much posing and stuff going on. I like that stuff too, but your photos are amazing
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the tassels on her shawl make her hand look like there is blood dripping from it lol
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I'm a rain-walker; I love the stuff, and I'll never understand people who can't stand getting wet. In fact, I think on MythBusters they confirmed that for a certain distance, you get less wet if you don't run (less surface area is getting exposed to the falling raindrops)!
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this an amazing shot,,, this is a jewel you have here...
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excellent capture. From the immortal book of Henri Cartier-Bresson you captured that "Images à la sauvette" (decisive moment).
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the only thing that'd be making this shot better would be if she was barefoot. I think she loved the rain. She looks exactly like I sometimes feel when it starts raining, and some people have those ridiculous notion of running for shelter; hey, it's just water^^
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I feel quite confident that everybody who looked at this photo smiled.
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AH! This is gorgeous! It makes me want to go play in the rain.
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The smile under the rain ...amazing !!
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Wow, I love your photo's. This is amazing. I would smile too, if it would rain like that.
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I like that contour light of her body Its a great contrast against that heavy rain. And also her directive sight, I have a sence that she is looking on me....and smile. And one another and
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It's a keeper alright, like most of your amazing work. I've seen you on YouTube and I've been to your website and its a pleasure to find you here with us on DA also. Keep up the great work and consider yourself watched
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This wonderful piece of art is featured here: >>> [link] <<<
Please fave the news article to get more exposure. Have a nice day!
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This is SO magnificent 
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that is a fabulous image, simply wonderful! congratulations.
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