Shy, willing, and entirely unposed.
The girl was standing like this when I saw her. A smile and a gesture with my camera, and she understood what I was asking, so I took the shot.
Painless, and a good memory for us both.

Another Very Nice portrait/photo.

I like the expression the most.

Thanks, Steady.
Yes- I think her expression is a quiet commentary on her being shy- yet unafraid.
During my many travels abroad, I was surprised at how most children responded that way.
It sure assuaged any feelings of guilt I might have had otherwise.
Charlie

skin tones look kinda red...also, to my eye the hole in the rock is a bit distracting. Have you tried a BW conversion? might look nice

Charlie Shugart wrote:
Thanks, Steady.
Yes- I think her expression is a quiet commentary on her being shy- yet unafraid.
During my many travels abroad, I was surprised at how most children responded that way.
It sure assuaged any feelings of guilt I might have had otherwise.
Charlie

Those are nice thoughts Charlie. Thanks for sharing them (with the photos) here.

Thanks again, Steady.
Thanks also, Michael. Upon experimenting, I agree that there's a bit too much red in the girl's face (I sometimes have trouble noticing that). So below is a correction.
Charlie

Nice photo. Well done.

Like the pose. Like her smile. Like the square crop with umbrella. I lIke.

Thanks Jim and Liam.
Yes, her shy-yet-friendly smile won me over.
Charlie