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HOPE HAS ARRIVED : Saghakan Slum, Tacloban, Philippines
1st PlaceHOPE HAS ARRIVED : Saghakan Slum, Tacloban, Philippines
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Hope II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Location: Tacloban City, Saghakan Slum, Philippines
Date: Mar 10, 2009
Aperture: F3.2
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Emotive, Travel
Date Uploaded: Mar 15, 2009

 The Image: I took over 4000 images on this trip to the Philippines, my forth in 2 years. This slum leaves me in both despair and hope. We are making a difference here as a church, and though it's slow, it's one life at a time.

The image has its flaws. I don't like the cropping as I have trimmed feet and legs, but I do like the moment that has been captured.

The depravity and stench these kids live in everyday changes you.

I CAME WITH HOPE.

I handed 400 printed images to the children of the slums from my last trip. The smiles on their faces were unforgetable.

I CAME WITH FRIENDSHIP AND ENCOURAGEMENT.

The families now know me and are so open to have me come in and sit with them, pray with them and encourage them.

The Edit: I worked with layer/multiply/masking to work a Joey Lawrence look, but I did it on my Tablet PC and that's never a good thing! But I had nothing else here in Tacloban, Philippines. I did one in colour originally, but the B and W conversion worked better, in my opinion anyway.

The Prediction: Can't predict this one - either 6 or high 6's. Depends on how people view the edit and crop and how it meets the challenge. I 'HOPE' it does well, because I need to get my MOJO back!

POST: This ribbon means a great deal to me as the place and the children of this slum had their spirits lifted when I arrived with 400 prints of images I took last year. They are the poorest of the poor and we are doing great things there.

Thanks everyone for your votes and comments. Enzo

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 128
Avg (all users): 7.0604
Avg (commenters): 8.6667
Avg (participants): 6.6957
Avg (non-participants): 7.2233
Views since voting: 9247
Views during voting: 297
Votes: 149
Comments: 77
Favorites: 14 (view)

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AuthorThread
 09/27/2010 04:13:58 PM
wow
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 08/04/2009 06:53:45 PM
This is a fantastic picture! Those eyes tell us so much!
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 03/29/2009 09:28:21 AM
"Hope" I can shoehorn this into a challenge... lol - just kdding :P
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 03/28/2009 05:03:29 AM
good to see you on the front page Enzo.
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 03/27/2009 09:23:37 PM
Tremendous image...haunting and yet hopeful.
Keep fighting the good fight - all for His glory!
Oh yeah, congratulations on the little virtual splash of blue too. : )
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 03/26/2009 10:47:31 AM
I must confess I didn't pay much attention to this one during the voting, on all that frenzy to get through all images...

One needs to quiet the heart to really appreciate it...

I now can't stop gazing at this image as a whole and, specifically, on the children's expressions.
Beautifully composed (I don't think the crop is an issue at all) and mastered post-processed.
Congratulations!!!

Message edited by author 2009-03-26 10:53:19.
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 03/25/2009 06:10:48 AM
Lovely photo - I can imagine the children's reactions - the parents must have loved them too. What church is it? Are you a Latter-Day Saint? What do you do with all the photos you take - I wondered if it for the Church's humanitarian efforts. I know the Gospel changes people - I suppose it is true that the World's way is to take people out of the slums, but the Gospel takes the slums out of the people, who then take themselves out of the slums. My concern is always a worry that the nice expensive camera with which I photograph a bad situation might have been better used to improve the situation of the person photographed, but then, who would know about the bad situation? I come down on the side of photographing the situation, and then the response of the viewer can bring in more than the cost of the camera, and more people can help. If you let me know what church, I would be interested to help. You can send a private email for contact details if needed, of course. Anyway, beautiful shot, lovely exposure, good spirit on the day, I can see.

Many more awards for you, I am sure.
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 03/25/2009 02:57:16 AM
Well done Enzo! Definitely got that mojo back...that is, if it left in the first place!
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 03/24/2009 02:03:09 PM
WOW! I voted 10 and I see you got the well deserved blue. You really captured hope here.
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 03/24/2009 01:22:06 PM
Congrats, Enzo! I love this in B&W. The composition is very good as the kiddos draw you in. Those angelic little faces...Great detail! Well deserved!
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 03/24/2009 10:11:43 AM
SOMETIMES A PHOTO APPEARS THAT MAKE ONE STOP AND THINK....
This is one of those photos..... love from shez

I have not commented on a photo that has moved me as much as this one. The emotion and the story it tells us speaks volumes to the viewer. As a thumb nail, I could not wait to see it enlarged. It deserved the 'BLUE' as it tells a story of 'HOPE' in an emotional picture form, without any words.

I love everything about this one Enzo, and I personally THANK YOU for sharing it with us..... love from shez

Message edited by author 2009-03-24 10:16:22.
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 03/24/2009 03:45:41 AM
Excellent image; excellent mission.
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 03/24/2009 03:07:06 AM
you did great enzo. God bless you. - pastor dave, phils.
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 03/24/2009 02:28:41 AM
Your conversion to b/w is absolutely beautiful! Wonderful image.
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 03/24/2009 01:32:43 AM
What a special image. I really like the mood and tones in the image. Congrats on your blue, but more importantly, making a difference in the children's lives.
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 03/24/2009 01:16:48 AM
Great shot Enzo ! Congrats on the ribbon
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 03/24/2009 12:44:20 AM
Stirring photograph. Congrats on the blue as well.
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 03/23/2009 11:33:25 PM
Great photojournalism, nice job capturing their emotion, congrats on the ribbon and God bless your mission.
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 03/23/2009 11:02:21 PM
This is a phenomenal photograph. I can only imagine what it would be like to do this sort of missionary work, but I bet it would be life-changing, to say the least. I read your comments on the image, and this is one of those images where your crop and technical factors don't really matter so much. What's in the image speaks much louder than its presentation. Excellent work :)
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 03/23/2009 10:31:31 PM
it'd be a rare person indeed who'd be left untouched by this image .. :)
congratulations on the blue enzo .. :)
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 03/23/2009 09:24:26 PM
Such a great image Enzo, and it's fantastic to hear that the church is making an impact here.
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 03/23/2009 08:01:36 PM
Congrats on the well deserved ribbon, Enzo!
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 03/23/2009 04:48:58 PM
definitely deserves a 1st ribbon.
go Philippines!!! God bless. good shot
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 03/23/2009 03:25:41 PM
Grats Enzo! Thanks for making a difference.
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 03/23/2009 02:25:53 PM
Congratulations on your blue ribbon!!
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 03/23/2009 11:25:05 AM
Gave this one of my only 10s for this challenge, really good documentary shot. An honor to share the front page with it!
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 03/23/2009 11:12:17 AM
Congrats on a wonderful shot!
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 03/23/2009 09:57:37 AM
I'm in awe...
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 03/23/2009 09:42:30 AM
Awesome, Enzo! It is a beautiful photo. The kind that stirs my heart and the kind of photography that I am passionate about. But it is even a more beautiful story of what you are doing in the Philippines. I sponsor an "adopted" little girl in the Philippines that I've been supporting since she was 3, and she's almost old enough to be graduated from the program now, so I always have had a special interest in the Philippines, and wish someday I could go there myself. I'm glad you won first place with this wonderful photography!
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 03/23/2009 09:03:14 AM
Terrific and poignant. Well deserved. Congrats.
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 03/23/2009 09:01:47 AM
Fantastic.
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 03/23/2009 08:57:19 AM
Congratulations on the ribbon Enzo, its a very powerful shot - made even better by the story behind the scene. Keep up the great work you're doing out there, you're invaluable!
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 03/23/2009 07:55:55 AM
Enzo...what an emotive image, you composed it perfectly! Congrats on a very well deserved ribbon!!
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 03/23/2009 07:27:38 AM
Congrats, Enzo, on a truly moving image. I know exactluy how you feel as you may be able to tell from my image from my church mission trip.

Hope springs eternal when you help children.
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 03/23/2009 06:38:28 AM
Thanks for the effort you and your church put forward.
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 03/23/2009 05:26:58 AM
woohoo WTG !!! Enzo...wonderful emotional shot.
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 03/23/2009 05:03:45 AM
congrats Mr Pasta
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 03/23/2009 04:13:58 AM
Perfect shot for this challenge, Enzo, and I'm very happy this got the blue.
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 03/23/2009 04:03:07 AM
HI Enzo, nice to see you back on form. this is without doubt the best work you have done recently. So much emotional and great back-story - addding to faves.
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 03/23/2009 03:00:37 AM
wonderful image - well deserved ribbon! Congrats on first place.
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 03/23/2009 01:46:09 AM
Great, strong image, Enzo. Beautiful b/w. Congratulations on the blue.
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 03/23/2009 01:30:00 AM
Great image Enzo and Congratz on the Blue.
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 03/23/2009 01:16:02 AM
Congrats, Enzo, on another beautiful image.
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 03/23/2009 01:04:30 AM
Congratulations! My wish come true :)
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 03/23/2009 12:37:29 AM
Congratulations on the Blue! Excellent photojournalistic photograph, great processing.
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 03/23/2009 12:29:54 AM
Congrats Enzo. Great work on and off camera.
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 03/23/2009 12:24:36 AM
great work!
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 03/23/2009 12:22:05 AM
Your MOJO must be back, Enzo! I'm so glad this did well for you! Congrats. (And thanks for doing that for me for the kids, so I don't have to.)
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 03/23/2009 12:17:24 AM
very nice journalism shot. Beautiful b/w. Congratulations!
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 03/23/2009 12:13:57 AM
woooooooooohoooooooooooooooooo *cough showoff cough* ehhehee, awesome shot and I am only teasin
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 03/23/2009 12:10:31 AM
congrats for the ribbon and this beautiful image Enzo!!!
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 03/23/2009 12:07:26 AM
Congrats, Enzo! Your blue ribbon is really deserved
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 03/23/2009 12:06:16 AM
Beautiful story to go with this fabulous photo (I love the processing.) Congrats on doing such a fine job of capturing your life's mission and passion. And congrats on the ribbon too!
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 03/23/2009 12:03:54 AM
Great shot Enzo. Glad to hear you are doing more than taking pictures. ;)
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 03/23/2009 12:00:59 AM
Wahooo...congrats Enzo!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/22/2009 11:30:41 PM
EXCELLENT capture, processeing, tone, focus, blur, everything, spot on and emotive, only 10 so far
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 03/22/2009 11:16:09 PM
great portrait.
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 03/22/2009 10:46:22 PM
Gorgeous. Great connection between the children and the camera.Wonderful composition as well. One of my top rated.
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 03/22/2009 09:00:54 PM
HotPasta? Are you traveling again? This is perfect for the challenge, very touching.
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 03/21/2009 09:58:07 AM
Very moving image. well executed.
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 03/19/2009 12:16:13 AM
Lovely b&w shot, those eyes cut right through the screen!
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 03/18/2009 02:23:09 AM
Very good editorial capture. There is definitely a story here. I don't know that it says that hope has arrived, but I do think it leaves room for hope to come. Nice capture.
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 03/17/2009 09:34:15 PM
great black and white - like the textures here - slum kids always do well in challenges.
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 03/17/2009 07:05:42 PM
wonderful tones...very nice exposure
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 03/17/2009 06:15:06 PM
very well done-- emotive and interesting
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 03/17/2009 05:59:27 PM
this is just great
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 03/17/2009 03:37:28 PM
I think this would have been a little better if cropped at where the wall ends - closer to the kids. Great shot though. 7
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 03/17/2009 04:00:53 AM
Very strong image!
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 03/17/2009 12:29:31 AM
B&W well used for dramatic effect.
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 03/16/2009 11:50:42 AM
Wow! I love the emphasis created on these kids. So interesting!
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 03/16/2009 11:36:16 AM
these children need hope. they need support and a family.
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 03/16/2009 11:15:40 AM
Wonderful! 9 from me.
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 03/16/2009 09:19:59 AM
really nice shot! i like it!
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 03/16/2009 08:32:34 AM
Enzo? Great composition and b&w conversion. Well done.
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 03/16/2009 05:49:38 AM
Excellent composition,expressions & post processing...10.Best of Luck!
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 03/16/2009 02:07:42 AM
One of the best pictures in this challenge. Excellent testimony. I "hope" a ribbon for it. Good luck! 10
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 03/16/2009 01:26:47 AM
my guess this will be a ribbon winner..good luck. 10
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