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Challenge: Best of 2006 (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Location: Yeoville, Johannesburg, South Africa
Date: Jul 26, 2006
Aperture: f2
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Portraiture, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Jan 9, 2007

 Millions of children in South Africa have been orphaned by AIDS, poverty and violence. This child is one of them. At the moment, he is being looked after well at a care home in central Johannesburg. But the survival of homes such as this is constantly threatened by lack of funds. They are always grateful for whatever help they can get.

Statistics
Place: 139 out of 712
Avg (all users): 6.3352
Avg (commenters): 7.5000
Avg (participants): 6.2697
Avg (non-participants): 6.5488
Views since voting: 1256
Views during voting: 509
Votes: 349
Comments: 28
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/25/2007 05:33:24 PM
Make me sad! Great shot though
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 01/24/2007 05:49:04 PM
nice portrait, devastating title.
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 01/24/2007 07:44:14 AM
this makes me a little sad....the green squares on the wall are wierd...
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 01/22/2007 08:12:44 PM
this reminds me a great deal of Loretta Lux's work.
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 01/22/2007 07:54:04 PM
Superb shot.
Only suggestion on this is to zoom way in and do a 1 or 2 pixel clone along the lower left side of his shirt sleeve and the bottom of the right side shirt sleeve to eliminate the halo.
Adding to my favorites - this tugs at my heart.
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 01/21/2007 05:03:24 PM
So, so sweet, but also so sad.....
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 01/19/2007 03:17:42 PM
Very bold move with the proportions, and it obviously highlights the fact that this kid feels on his own, as he's the only thing in frame.
Great work with the vignetting also. I also like the strong contrast and bold saturation on the boy.
Brilliant.
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 01/19/2007 10:37:25 AM
Cute child, sad story. Nice lighting
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 01/18/2007 04:31:46 PM
The eye contact makes this image remain in ones mind after the photo goes away. The subject has a certain dignity. 9.
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 01/18/2007 09:12:56 AM
Very powerful image. 10.
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 01/17/2007 05:49:14 AM
Poignant and beautiful.
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 01/15/2007 12:12:18 PM
What a cute kid! I wish this photo was a bit brighter and softer.
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 01/15/2007 01:53:18 AM
Beautiful shot, cuz! I like the detail in the jersey and the lighting.
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 01/14/2007 09:24:59 PM
9
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 01/14/2007 07:16:06 PM
10!
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 01/14/2007 05:59:34 PM
the vignetting on this is really outstanding
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 01/14/2007 05:05:35 AM
beautiful portrait ! 9
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 01/13/2007 03:10:31 PM
nice lighting. great eyes
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 01/13/2007 02:36:47 PM
Excellent lighting! I love the composition and the vignetting. The focus is great, and the colors are very good too. Nice job.
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 01/13/2007 10:20:31 AM
Stunning. I'm surprised I did not see this my first pass. I really like the elongated crop. Good luck!
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 01/13/2007 08:19:41 AM
extremely expressive face - you captured the little boy well. Not sure I like the vignetting but the image is an excellent portrait non-the-less.
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 01/12/2007 05:20:22 PM
This is a beautiful child and I like the straight on look we have here.
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 01/12/2007 03:27:10 PM
too much vignetting. otherwise, very good portrait. 7
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 01/12/2007 01:47:52 PM
Good tones
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 01/12/2007 10:20:38 AM
very nice indeed. his pose actually suits the title. 9
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 01/12/2007 06:14:52 AM
Brilliant. I like that his clothes are too big and his expression is so somber. The lighting is a touch harsh, which only emphasizes his situation further. Perfect focus. I like the blurred squares in the background too. This is stunning.
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 01/12/2007 03:41:09 AM
I hope anyone who takes an interest in this image goes out and sponsors a child.
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 01/12/2007 01:59:29 AM
superb!
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