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Challenge: Free Study 2009-09 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: El Higueral, Nicaragua
Date: Sep 7, 2009
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Children
Date Uploaded: Sep 7, 2009
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This is perhaps the the only shy child I met during my week in El Higueral. Most kiddos were clammering for a photo-op (it was so fun) and then laughing when they got to see their image on the camera display. This little guy was different. This shot had a fairly slow shutter speed so I adjusted my camera settings and tried to move in a bit to reshoot and he dissapeared. Turns out the focus was good enough anyway.
This is my favorite kid shot from my week-long medical mission trip to Nicaragua. El Higueral is a very poor village near the base of a volcano. The needs of the people there are great. We saw 2,882 people in the medical clinic in 3.5 days. We also had a dental clinic, pharmacy, vetinary clinic, benevolence (clothes, shoes, toys, toiletries, rice, beans, etc.), and of course we shared the Gospel message of salvation in Jesus Christ - the most important reason we were there. There were 48 people on the mission team. It was awesome.
I just take our old Cannon 300D on these trips since there is risk of it being broken, lost, or stolen. Shot in RAW -lightroom conversion. PS - converted to b&w and then soft light. Burning, cloned out one hair, sharpen, vignette, curves, neat image, save for web.
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03/09/2010 04:23:51 AM |
| That is so sweet, love the skin tones, Perfect. |
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11/04/2009 07:18:29 AM |
| Aimee, This is precious! What a wonderful memory. |
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10/08/2009 05:59:11 AM |
| Oh Aimee! What a beautiful story, and such a beautiful child! As I was reading, I could just envision you playing with a swarm of delighted children and your heart being all mushy. I'm going to check your portfolio because I hope there are more pictures from your time there. If not.. . could you fix that ?? :) |
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10/08/2009 04:28:14 AM |
| Beautifully done, Aimee... the shot and the work on your trip. Congrats on Top Twenty in a FS! |
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10/08/2009 03:00:02 AM |
| Congrats, Aimee - beautiful capture! |
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10/07/2009 09:02:33 PM |
| Love the story and love this beautiful image, Aimee. Conrats on top 20. |
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10/07/2009 08:25:46 PM |
| wow...awesome photo and story |
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10/07/2009 09:54:58 AM |
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10/05/2009 08:14:59 AM |
This is a lovely potrait. I would have liked a squarer crop , cropping of the sides , especially the right which distracts.
The gaze from the child is intense. Bumping to 8 |
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10/02/2009 04:41:27 PM |
| i sat here and went WOW those eyes they look right thru me my first 10 |
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10/02/2009 09:23:44 AM |
| Heartwrenching and emotional, my tied pick for yellow. |
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10/02/2009 09:21:40 AM |
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10/01/2009 10:43:04 AM |
| Brilliant image. Great eyes for that kid. |
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