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Circles of Despair: Tacloban Slum, Philippines
Circles of Despair: Tacloban Slum, Philippines
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Challenge: Circle II (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
Location: Tacloban, Philippines
Date: Mar 9, 2007
Aperture: F2
ISO: 140
Shutter: 1/350
Galleries: Emotive, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Mar 10, 2007

 I took some amazing shots on this trip and had a hard time choosing a favourite. But this boy in one of the poor villages had such a look of longing in those big dark eyes, had to enter it into this challenge. I was a magnet to the kids in this village and the shutter was working overtime.

These children live in dire conditions and it broke our hearts. We have a Long term view to go back and help in move practical ways. Some of the children are starving, for not only food but love, affection and a sense of purpose and destiny.

I can't go into all of the editing-but it was quite basic. the camera did all of the work really - and that 50 mm 1.8 Came into its own.

how will I Go? well. people don't seem to like my shots of children here, so maybe 5.9-6.1???

POST: I had another image and switched at the last minute. I wish I didn's as it was more in keeping with the CIRCLE (singular). This little boy started to smile when he saw the image on my camera

What amazes me was that I got a few 1's and 2's...and that for the first three days this was in the mid 5's

OUTTAKE



OK, I made a mistake...

Statistics
Place: 21 out of 283
Avg (all users): 6.2941
Avg (commenters): 8.3636
Avg (participants): 6.1463
Avg (non-participants): 6.5185
Views since voting: 4397
Views during voting: 226
Votes: 136
Comments: 23
Favorites: 12 (view)

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 03/25/2007 11:22:51 PM
Hmmm seems like quite a low score for a great image. captivating shot!
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 03/25/2007 12:10:30 AM
you got some clueless dnmc's, that's the only reason you didn't score even higher. Moving portrait.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/21/2007 05:48:19 PM
Nice work Enzo, very powerful.
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 03/19/2007 11:15:03 PM
Powerful and captivating. It's hard to look away from those eyes.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/19/2007 10:58:29 AM
Awesome, and yet so heart renching..... You have a true gift for taking images that touch the heart. I love this one so much, and adding it to my favorites right now.....
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 03/19/2007 10:46:44 AM
Enzo, this has to be my favorite photo of yours ever! It reminds me of Lesley Goodman's or GSal's work! I'm sure in a portrait challenge or Free Study, it would have scored much closer to what it deserves. Your commenters had it close :)

Fabulous capture!

  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/19/2007 09:45:43 AM
Excellent portrait, quite captivating!
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 03/19/2007 07:18:26 AM
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I cannont believe this did not score up near 7! Fantastic shot. Haunting eyes. A wonderful capture to remind you of the compassion you feel for these people. Obviously that beats any DPC number. Hey, BTW, I'm going to Northern Thailand for my first overseas mission trip in July. I sure hope I'm a kid magnet too. Adding to favorites.
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 03/19/2007 07:12:04 AM
beautiful shot enzo, it just does not say
"circle" what were you thinking :p
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 03/19/2007 07:08:18 AM
i thought this was taken by a Filipino. Good shot and hope to meet you next time you visit. (have you seen my entry? street children too)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/19/2007 01:22:22 AM
Sadly underated! still a favorite of mine.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/18/2007 09:30:58 PM
Amazing shot! Those eyes.....they tell a story. Wonderful!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/18/2007 09:15:31 AM
Fantastic photo. ( Goodman!!!) 10 from me and good luck.
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 03/17/2007 04:17:34 PM
very emotive shot.
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 03/17/2007 08:43:34 AM
fascinating and the best image I have seen so far in this challenge - 10.
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 03/17/2007 12:25:53 AM
WOW, what an emotion provoking shot! Thanks for sharing!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/16/2007 09:38:57 AM
wonderful work! very subtle. the best I came across so far!
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 03/13/2007 10:51:04 AM
fantastic portrait, think it's a long shot for circles but i'll leave that for the DNMC bunch. I really like it
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 03/13/2007 07:51:28 AM
Awesome emotive image here.....
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 03/13/2007 06:31:17 AM
Your tugging at the heart strings there. Very well taken
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 03/12/2007 07:12:47 PM
alot of emotion there....great shot
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 03/12/2007 04:51:17 PM
The only circle other than the reference in the title are the eyes. The eyes are very captivating though, good image.
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 03/12/2007 01:43:16 AM
nice emotive eyes. good luck bro.
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