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Smiling Through Adversity
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May 13 2009:
Smiling Through Adversity

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Epsom Downs, Surrey

I visited a Mental Health fair organised by the local health service trust today - there were over 70 stands ranging from music therapy to NHS fraud (!)plus some practical performances and demonstrations.

This young woman was taking part in some wheelchair dancing, and she wore a constant smile throughout. I got the feeling that she probably didn't understand everything about the world, but knew what fun it was to be centre stage :)

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Converted to Mono using Gradient Tool
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi ,Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
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Date/Time13-May-2009 11:57:52
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length40 mm
Exposure Time1/60 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent800
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Metering Modeaverage (1)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programmanual (4)
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Barri Olson29-May-2009 22:30
Very powerful image
Cindi Smith14-May-2009 01:41
Loving this image! What a great cause! They are folks just like us, but with a disability. I find that my heart really goes out to folks like this. I love this shot!
Faye White14-May-2009 00:20
you've captured a very precious moment
J. Scott Coile13-May-2009 21:52
Well captured Ray.
Phillip Normanton13-May-2009 21:30
She does seem to be enjoying herself :o)
Nicki Thurgar13-May-2009 19:08
Great smile and a lovely moment captured!
beverley harrison13-May-2009 17:25
a perfect catch of her ray...what a little beamer she is!!
Ann...13-May-2009 16:54
Lovely photograph Ray. It should make us count our blessings and moan a little less perhaps. A perfect title.