Hidden smile

Vikram Franklin

Hidden smile

A second shot from the time I shot Wistful. Someone asked me what it would look like in colour and I felt it’d be nicer to put a different version of it up.

That’s my wife goofing around with a bit of a sari that she wrapped around her head (I think she was laughing at me in this pic).

I’ve toned the pic in CS3.

Nikon D80
Nikkor 50 f/1.8
1/30; f/1.8 ISO 160
Lighting – natural light through a window.

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Hidden smile by Vikram Franklin
Hidden smile by Vikram Franklin
  • Clare Forder

    Clare Forder

    Beautiful shot Vikram – the tones and light are amazing. I love that your wife is staring directly at you in this – you can sense her smile :)

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thank you so much Clare. This one she approved of :-)

  • Heather Nel

    Heather Nel

    Fabulous image with lots of warmth … one can see in her eyes that she was indeed laughing at you – ha haaa.

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thank you Heather. I’d initially wanted to tone this blue. But it felt too cold (for this subject especially!!). Then chose brown to emphasise the warmth.
    A few seconds after this shot she was guffawing away at me!!

  • monocotylidono

    monocotylidono

    Her eyes are definitely smiling! :-) Beautiful!

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thank you George! You had helped me with some great CC on the first one (B&W) – anything here?

  • monocotylidono

    monocotylidono

    No, leave it alone! :-)

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Yessir!!

  • fuzonlab

    fuzonlab

    Awesome piece of work here… SUperb Eyes… I was just lost in them… lovely…

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thank you so much! For the comment and the fav!!

  • Deirdre Brocklebank

    Deirdre Brockl...

    Fabulous with beautiful tones.

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thank you so much Deirdre!!
    I did help the tones a bit here.

  • Vittorio Magaletti

    Vittorio Magal...

    beautiful portrait… well focused on eyes! well done!

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Cheers Vittorio!! Windows to the soul …. :-)

  • Nathalie Chaput

    Nathalie Chaput

    Awesome Shot Vikram!
    (The model did all the work)...

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    :-( – I’ll have to agree with you on that!!

  • TickerGirl

    TickerGirl

    Love the tones! And the pattern on the sari. And the entire photo!

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thank you so much Monika! Really glad that you like the tones!

  • vagabondimages

    vagabondimages

    Wow Vikram this is so beautiful!! Your wife has the most gorgeous eyes. I love the mystery and treatment of this image.. such wonderful mood, lighting and tones… congrats mate you have done your love proud :))

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    That is the warmest compliment ever – sincerely it is. You’re right about her eyes – that’s why this shoot worked so well – just showed her eyes.
    I’m glad you feel I’ve done her proud – I try :-)

  • Johanne Brunet

    Johanne Brunet

    This is the kind of shot which makes you wish that you could engage in conversation and get to know the model better! Lots of emotions here: fun, teasing, intimacy and yes, love! Well done, the both of you! :-)

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    I think I know exactly what you mean Johanne! Thank you for such a wonderful compliment. I’ll pass on your wishes to Sapna too.

  • Ushna Sardar

    Ushna Sardar

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    THANK YOU!!!
    Really glad you chose this particular one Ushna – means a lot to me.

  • lilian marshall

    lilian marshall

    Very beatiful eyes and a very beautifu lady .Congratulations on your feature .

  • lilian marshall

    lilian marshall

    ooops sorry beautiful lady.

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thanks Lilian – will pass along your compliments to her!

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    She is absolutely STUNNING Vikram….you are one lucky man…..killer eyes she has! Wow! This is a FANTASTIC portrait. Love the intense eye contact, the DOF, composition and yes…those tones are PERFECT! Instant favourite for me….love it :) You really must get her to pose for you more often :)

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Ooh man!! Those eyes …...!!!
    Think you can talk her into more shoots?
    Thanks for the fav Shelly!!

  • Ursula Rodgers

    Ursula Rodgers

    Absolutely beautiful Vikram! It looks like you guys were having a lot of fun doing this! There’s so much warmth in this shot, both in your wife’s eyes, and in the tones :))

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thanks Ursula!! I know I had tons of fun as she doesn’t usually like pics being taken of her. From this smile and from her reaction to these pics – I know she did too!!

  • Miron Abramovici

    Miron Abramovici

    What I read in her eyes: Stop fiddling with those buttons and click very soon!

    Joke aside, great image!

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    I think you might have hit the jackpot with that one Miron!!

  • sfmilner

    sfmilner

    Greetings Vikram; Excellent capture, both are very beautiful. Congrats on being featured.
    steve

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Cheers Steve! They’re personal favs for obvious reasons – glad you like them too!!

  • Bradley Shawn Rabon

    Bradley Shawn ...

    You are fantastic. Congratulations on your feature. You are so lucky to have a wife who lets you photograph her. Ruth avoids me at all costs when I pull my camera out. LOL! No, really she does. Really!!!!! A brilliant capture. Tell Sapna hello from me.

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    You are fantastic my friend!! She doesn’t pose for me at all!! This was her poking fun at me and playing around with a scrap of cloth after I asked (for the upteenth time) if she’d pose. I just took advantage and shot a few quick frames!!

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    This is a beautiful photograph Vikram! And yes, your wife’s eye are definitely smiling!!! Love the tones here! :)

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thank you so much for all the comments Vicki!!

  • Sundar Singh

    Sundar Singh

    Amazing shot Vik.. simply sensational!

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thanks Sundar!!

  • RajeevKashyap

    RajeevKashyap

    Fantastic Work…!

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Cheers Rajeev!!
    Your Taj Mahal pic is one of the best I’ve seen!!

  • micklyn

    micklyn

    so beautiful, the colour work is excellent!! great portrait!

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thanks Micklyn – coming from a portrait expert – I’m really chuffed with that comment!!

  • redtree

    redtree

    Beautiful shot.

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thank you so much for all the time spent going through my work and commenting. I truly do appreciate it!

  • Themis

    Themis

    I like both shots, but I think I prefer this because of the hidden smile (a genuine smile that carries to the eyes, and can’t really be hidden). Excellent

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