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History of the Trolls
Posted by Mike (Lichfield, United Kingdom) on 8 July 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States
very beautiful and as bluechameleon says 'thoughtful' as well... you have captured a very delicate moment of youth here. exquisite lighting and capture... bravo!
8 Jul 2008 6:21am
Shun from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
What a stunning idea and composition. Great capture!
8 Jul 2008 8:04am
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
Nice B+W portrait and what a cute little button !!
8 Jul 2008 9:51am
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
A magical image Mike, works beautifully in b&w too.
Trolls have certainly had a make over since I had one in my collection :)
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j135/snow_flake58/troll.jpg
8 Jul 2008 12:48pm
@MaryB: Your troll looks far cuter!
Nataly from Santa Monica, United States
Wonderful lighting, Mike! And the girl is beautiful!
8 Jul 2008 3:07pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Very nice BW Mike, and the troll looks friendly too. Thanks for the comments.
8 Jul 2008 3:26pm
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Mike - "Adorable," was the first word to cross my mind on seeing this beautifully captured moment. (let me suggest making the photo editors of every children's, child development, and family magazine aware of this image - you should do well with this as a 'stock' photograph) - 'tis timeless.
8 Jul 2008 4:54pm
@Stephen Phillips: I'd consider it but I wouldn't know where to start.
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
A lovely gentle portrait, Mike. I like the softness and love the freckles!
9 Jul 2008 5:53am
Tamara from Fort Myers, FL, United States
so pretty! I love the lighting over the cute freckles and her expression is so serious!
9 Jul 2008 5:04pm
Tracey from White Hall, United States
What a tender moment you caught! Just beautiful.
9 Jul 2008 5:11pm
zOOm from Paris, France
Once upon a time... great title for this appropriate picture... and great picture for this appropriate title ! :-)
9 Jul 2008 6:32pm
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
Wonderful compostition, beautiful light, very warming, well done!
10 Jul 2008 10:06am
Laurent from Lyon, France
lovely portrait I like the softness and the B&W treatment that with the light make the atmosphere.
11 Jul 2008 11:18am
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
An imaginative portrait with amazing lighting, top work.
11 Jul 2008 8:43pm
neilanie from Carson, United States
smart. i love the feel the light gives. its a really great shot.
14 Jul 2008 10:21am
k@ from Paris, France
I LOVE this one, the tiny book, her sweetie air, the compo with Mr Big Nose Troll, and the superb B&W !
21 Oct 2009 2:33pm
Canon EOS 30D
1/40 second
F/4.0
ISO 1600
30 mm