“Smiling is infectious,
you catch it like the flu,
When someone smiled at me today,
I started smiling too.”
― Karen McLendon-Laumann
Captured when these kids were playing around in the temporary stage erected for the performances during the Ganesh Chathurthi festival at my friend’s housing community. They were so happy to be photographed. It first started with the kid on the right. I was watching them play and when he saw me I smiled and he reciprocated and went about playing. When I was contemplating if I should take one casual picture of theirs, he turned around. When he saw that I was ready with my camera he got ready with a pose. He then urged his friends to join him too. And yes, I showed their photos to them and got their ecstatic approval.
I realized that I am growing to enjoy capturing their beautiful smiles and their enthusiasm. I might have to do it more often and whenever I get the opportunity.
Update: I posted it on Thursday night IST time, and when I saw today’s Weekly Photo Challenge, I realized that I could use the post for the same. So here it is, republishing it for this week’s Photography challenge theme: Humanity.
Oh God this picture speaks volume….Fantastic !
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Thank you 🙂 I loved those kid’s expressions and was glad to take what they offered, a touch of innocence.
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Kewl One 🙂
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Thank you Q 🙂
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What a lovely smile, indeed!
Leslie
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Thank you Leslie 🙂 I was happy seeing him smiling.
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lovely smiles 🙂
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Aren’t they 🙂 I liked how he gave me a very instant pose there and glad that I was ready by then.
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They are photos that not only show happiness but give it.
janet
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Very true 🙂 Thank you Janet.
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I love their smiles!
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Yeah, it’s very addictive.
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Oh, I love it that you accompanied your lovely pictures with a little quote! Great job 🙂
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Thank you 🙂 They complemented the picture very well and I couldn’t help myself from using them.
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Great captures of natural smiles 🙂
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Thank you Steve 🙂
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That kid…endearing!
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Yeah, he was 🙂
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Indian kids just love being photographed.
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Yeah 🙂
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Love these!!
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Thank you 🙂
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I want to be infected. Love it.
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😀 Thank you
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Amazing photos…those smiles truly are infectious.
Yip – children bring so much joy ~
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Thank you IW 🙂 They always do bring joy.
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YW!
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Timing is everything – it’s perfect for the challenge!
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Thank you Tina 🙂
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Gorgeous!
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Thank you 🙂
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Aha, what a cute smile he has! And you captured it so well, KG. Well done.
Do visit my blog page as well. You will find more such smiles and fun there 🙂
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Thank you Suyash. Will visit shortly
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🙂
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good interesting reading…regards – http://yourwellwisherprogram.wordpress.com
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Thank you.
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Utterly gorgeous! Humanity at it’s loveliest. Great entry for the theme this week.
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Thank you 🙂
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I love your “Not Featured on Freshly Pressed” badge – lol 😀
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Thanks to Don Charisma, who offered me that badge. Is so cool isn’t ? 🙂
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