Candid portraits

The art of the candid portrait is a simple one but one that requires the ability to capture the image at the so called decisive moment. The term has almost become cliche but it is very useful.  It requires the  eye to see the final image and the instinct to press the shutter at the right moment to get to the image that one has  pre-visualized. Not as easy as it sounds and this really separates the good from the great photos. I'm in no way stating that the photos posted are great, this is a judgement that only the beholder can make, I'm only using them as examples. All were taken with one flash on a bracket that places the light in the center of the field of vision but above the subject as to avoid shadows and  the nasty red eye effect.
Have a wonderful Thursday / Buon giovedi'