This photo was shot at Rudranagar,a remote village in the West Bengal district of India onmy trip last week.I found these children by the side of a canal.By nature these children are too visitor shy and curious.I was lucky to take a snap at the moment they were moving away!This picture portrays the poverty of the villages in India.The potbellied child is a sign of malnutrition.Moreover they are so poor to even afford a dress
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Perfect for the challenge. I am not sure about the toning though--seems to be "rose" colored. I think this would be more effective in regular B&W. Other small distracting details are in the distant background but interact with the foreground elements: the white object that seems to be coming from one boys ear; the man walking in the background between two of the main characters.
Still, overall, a very good photo and in my top 10 for the challenge. The boy on the left is a strong photo just by himself.
good concept but a little dark on the faces. I also would like to have seen this in color and maybe a little tighter crop on the right, my eye is drawn to the branch
Very real and very harsh picture. Accurately depicts an impoverished existance. Photography-wise, the landscape is nicely exposed, but the shadows on the children's faces are a bit too dark.
This iamge definitely fits the stereotypical image most americans have of life in africa. if that had been all, I wouldn't have particularly liked this photo. However, the luster you've captured in the skin makes this one really shine (8)
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