The Joys of Life

Elizabeth Duncan
The Joys of Life by Elizabeth Duncan

The Joys of Life

They caught my eye when I was walking from shelly beach to manly. So I went up to them and asked it I could take their picture. The one on the left side side yes straight away but the other one took I little convincing. I find that sometimes you need to remind people that they are interesting. I think explaning that I liked them as a pair was the reason I was allowed to take this photo. I did not ask them to pose simply to stand there. Through out the six photos I took of them they were laughing about the fact they were being photographed (I was laughing with them). When I told them I was finished one of them remarked “is that all?” (laughing).
Thanks to them I got a great shot and was smiling for the rest of the day!

Image copyright © 2008, Elizabeth Duncan. Copying and displaying or redistribution of this image without permission from the artist is strictly prohibited.

The Joys of Life belongs to the following groups:

Compassion, Courage & Friendship, Humour Captured, Live, Love, Dream, Portraits in Natural Light, The Two Of Us and THE WAIST UP - Portraiture Photography
  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA, 3 months ago

    What a wonderful candid shot!

  • Paul Suryawinata

    Paul Suryawinata, 3 months ago

    This is such a beautiful portrait :-)

  • Jane Carroll

    Jane Carroll, 3 months ago

    Lovely elizabeth.

  • Jazzyjane

    Jazzyjane, 3 months ago

    I love this. This is really gorgeous and so candid.

  • Kelly KMA Bermingham

    Kelly KMA Berm..., 3 months ago

    This is so good I bought a card! Fantastic fun shot – well done!!!

  • Tainia Finlay

    Tainia Finlay, 3 months ago

    You have captured something here.. the joy of friendship & life, I love it!

  • Ellen

    Ellen, 3 months ago

    I always like these kind of photo’s. This one came out so beautiful, i made me smile. Thanks for sharing!

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro, 3 months ago

    Elizabeth this is beautiful! I love this photograph and how you’ve managed to catch their natural laughter! Love it! Well done!S

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert, 3 months ago

    Gorgeous candid portrait

  • hombrenegro

    hombrenegro, 3 months ago

    awesome portrait

  • Kelly KMA Bermingham

    Kelly KMA Berm..., 3 months ago

    I fell in love with this – so i bought it! I will laugh always when I see it :) Thanks Elizabeth.

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153, 3 months ago

    Fantastic portrait Elizabeth.

  • Cathie Tranent

    Cathie TranentAdelaide Meatspace Coordinator, 3 months ago

    Wonderful, wonderful shot Elizabeth!!

  • Elizabeth Austin-Craig

    Elizabeth Aust..., 3 months ago

    Great capture! It looks so genune and the ladies look well-pleased about something.

  • David Wyatt

    David Wyatt, 3 months ago

    Lovely capture Elizabeth :)

  • Carrie Glenn

    Carrie Glenn, 2 months ago

    This is priceless….wow…their smiles and laughter captured are contagious!! This is GREAT work Elizabeth!!

  • Alexander Edwards

    Alexander Edwards, 2 months ago

    You shoot people, not just faces. And so well.

  • felixx

    felixx, 2 months ago

    Wonderfully captured portrait shot, so full of fun and character!! This really made me smile with them :-).

  • melodious

    melodious, 2 months ago

    absolutely wonderful!!!

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethMontage Magician, 2 months ago

    such a fantastic and happy photo. it would fit in quite fine with a national geographic mag..

  • tonilouise

    tonilouise, 2 months ago

    What a beautiful image..Such beautiful happy faces..It has made me smile….Thankyou..

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater, 2 months ago

    very nice work really well done

  • KellieBee

    KellieBee, 2 months ago

    joyous indeed
    pardon my saying but for such a youngin you have a very mature eye
    good for you

  • Joanne Piechota

    Joanne Piechota, 2 months ago

    Wonderful!!!! Makes me feel happy… thank you.

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho, 2 months ago

    Great shot…mates, fun and candid…eventhough it wasn’t…..great result

    “I find that sometimes you need to remind people that they are interesting” – too true…..

  • Hannah Nicholas

    Hannah Nicholas, 2 months ago

    Great capture. Just wonderful.

  • Vitor Chaves

    Vitor Chaves, 2 months ago

    wow! perfect moment!

  • TriggerHappy

    TriggerHappy, about 1 month ago

    Beautiful ladies)) Good capture

  • Catlew

    Catlew, about 1 month ago

    Wonderful capture! I love the story behind it too! :)

  • Patsy Bush

    Patsy Bush, about 1 month ago

    I love this shot, but even more the story behind it! The red bathing caps are perfect!

  • Dan A'Vard

    Dan A'Vard, about 1 month ago

    A natural and beautiful shot. I would love to have been a fly on the wall during the shoot..

  • jarradspring

    jarradspring, about 1 month ago

    oo super shot!!

  • Sue Ellen Thompson

    Sue Ellen Thom..., about 1 month ago

    This makes me smile. Great photo.

  • Susan Zohn

    Susan Zohn, 12 days ago

    Oh what an awesome candid shot you have here. I love it. This is what photography is all about. Just wonderful.

Add your comment

You need to login or signup to add your comment to this work.

Available for sale as Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters