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25.03.26 Happy Travelers
25.03.26 Happy Travelers
about 2 months ago

Four travelers sticking a pose in the Waipio Valley on the Big Island of Hawaii.

25.03.24 Stairway To . . . ?
about 2 months ago
25.03.23 Morning Surprise
25.03.23 Morning Surprise
about 2 months ago

Who would have thought that we might end up swimming with dolphins?

25.03.22 The End of the Road
25.03.22 The End of the Road
about 2 months ago

Today’s post details the 2018 Puna eruption on Hawaii (the Big Island)

25.03.21 Kilauea Volcano Episode 14
25.03.21 Kilauea Volcano Episode 14
about 2 months ago

It was a good morning to be on the Big Island. . .

25.03.07 Toadstool Hoodoos - Utah
25.03.07 Toadstool Hoodoos - Utah
about 2 months ago

Today I present a very brief geology lesson.

25.03.03 Is There Anyone Out There?
25.03.03 Is There Anyone Out There?
about 3 months ago

Someone’s listening.

25.03.02 Ms. & Mr. Cormorant (La Jolla Cove, CA)
25.03.02 Ms. & Mr. Cormorant (La Jolla Cove, CA)
about 3 months ago

This one is for the birds.


10-20-14 Ashley

October 20, 2014 in Blog, people, Portrait

By Scott Shephard

It isn't unusual that I end up with a photo from a portrait session that I think is pretty good but which is rejected by the customer. This photo of Ashley, taken in 2002, is an example. I'm not sure why she didn't like it, though I vaguely remember being told that her parents preferred photos showing a smile. And why not? She had a beautiful smile

But the subtle smile in this photo is beautiful, too, if you ask me. It is like Mona Lisa's smile. But better. And I had nothing to do with that.

However, I'd like to think that I had something to do with the pose, with Ashley's relaxed and natural look, and with the lighting. All of those things, along with Ashely's poised beauty, come together to make for a good portrait. Which was never printed and thus ended up in the archives of long forgotten photos.

Canon 1D 1/160 sec, f3.2, ISO 250

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Tags: portrait, senior portrait, Ashley Egge, b&w
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