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Challenge: Free Study 2009-02 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
Location: Chichir, Cajamarca, Peru
Date: Feb 13, 2009
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/125s
Galleries: Portraiture, Children
Date Uploaded: Feb 20, 2009

 I found this beautiful andean little girl in Chichir, a very small and poor village in the northern andean region of Peru. Youngest of 5 children, it was heartbreaking to see how she, despite material limitations, provides love and protection to her only possession: a baby wild cat that she keeps on her back (inside that dark wool blanket). The small scars, under left eye and on left cheek, were made by the cat.

I am trying to find info about her family. Hopefully I could see her again to share this and other images with them.

I know that portraits in general are not the best election for a free study but I really want people to see this angel's face, so it doesn't matter how it does in dpc.

Here an outtake:




Statistics
Place: 15 out of 436
Avg (all users): 6.5800
Avg (commenters): 8.1818
Avg (participants): 6.4800
Avg (non-participants): 6.7800
Views since voting: 2192
Views during voting: 266
Votes: 150
Comments: 22
Favorites: 9 (view)

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 03/19/2010 05:24:23 PM
this is so very compelling...it always makes me stop and think...I want to just want to keep this child safe and fed....pretty simple huh..
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 09/02/2009 12:27:41 PM
Beautiful.
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 06/17/2009 12:40:56 AM
Love the expressions! Very well taken!
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 04/09/2009 01:52:21 AM
Gorgeous portrait!
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 04/03/2009 08:49:40 AM
This is so expressive! A wonderful portrait of a very charming young lady. Excellent!
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 03/18/2009 12:51:22 AM
Wow! Powerful!
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 03/08/2009 07:55:07 AM
A most beautiful and emotive picture brother, as always. Also, congratulations on the great free study finish !!
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 03/07/2009 08:49:53 PM
Great shot. Nicely lit. Congrats on your high finish.
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 03/07/2009 07:21:37 PM
Congratulations for this perfect image.
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 03/07/2009 07:16:10 PM
Heartbreaking Alfredo. Wonderful image.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/07/2009 09:33:44 AM
wow! All her world is in her glance. Sadness, maturity and sweetness. Wonderful capture
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 03/07/2009 05:50:03 AM
Very gripping and emotive portrait...the lighting seems just perfect!
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 03/06/2009 01:00:15 PM
Good composition the use of complementary colors works well.
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 03/04/2009 06:08:20 AM
great shot
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 03/03/2009 05:44:21 PM
So sad, yet beautiful.
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 03/02/2009 02:40:01 PM
her eyes really tell a story..very, very nice 8
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 03/02/2009 04:45:56 AM
Stunning capture. The varying textures, topped off with those liquid brown eyes is absolutely stunning. Great Job!
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 03/01/2009 02:42:18 PM
I just want to hug her. This is amazing, great expression, pov and the colors!!! WTG
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 03/01/2009 07:31:16 AM
A precious capture. 7
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 02/28/2009 10:59:41 PM
Great picture, you are going to be inundated with comments about your spelling though!
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 02/28/2009 09:57:32 PM
This has been done very very nicely. Great environmental portrait.
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 02/28/2009 07:41:56 PM
great expression and textures1
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