The Image: I was so moved by my visit to this slum that I went back a second time to visit. This little boy and his baby sister were naked and stood in the doorway as I took about 12 images, all strong.
Mum has 11 children and only one goes to school. We gave them bags of rice, which would last a couple of days.
The stench here is like the worst smells of a public toilet, rotting garbage and excrement combined. the heat and humidity were oppressive. Inder the homes which are built over water on stilts is rotting rubbish like a tip.
The hundreds of children live in this day and night, and the area is notorious for sexual predators.
We want to make a difference here...
I shot this with a 50mm 1.8 lens, and wish I had composed the shot better, but it was a split second that I had when they were both looking so directly at the lens. I would have liked his ear in the image for symmetry.
This boy jumped into the putrid waters to impress me not long after I took these shots...
EDIT: Basically adjustment layers to bring out the tones. this was shot in subdued daylight.
PREDICTION: I don't think this will do well, cause the masters will enter some amazing images. Maybe a low 6...children aren't really popular at dpc...then again, Steve McCurryish??? I reckon 6.1234
POST: Being mistaken for Manny Librodo librodo about three or four times by some of the dpc greats was a huge compliment as Manny is one of the best photographers around...thans everyone
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Hard to argue with the effectiveness of this photo Enzo. I see only pain in their faces and wish they could be happy. It feels difficult to congratulate someone on a photo that is so painful but I commend you for capturing this moment and trust that you are able to help this family(and others).
Amazing dichotomy shot! I love the sharp black and white detail in this image, and the children in this shot just sell it. I also like how you were able to keep the reflections in the eyes under control. Nothing bad to say about this image. 8
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I usually don't comment on technical aspects of a photograph,
BUT, I think that you overedited this, otherwise, very compelling scene. You tried to make it look "pretty", but don't get me wrong- pretty in that eyecandy way. With a subject like this I'd prefer it to look more natural and less "bigger than life". Otherwise, you captured a wonderful moment.
Delightful lighting and bw conversion Well composed. The eyes of the boy on the right are a little much - think you might have pushed the processing too far there, but it's still an 8.
ETA: I guess that 6 jumped up there when I was voting with my keyboard. Sorry for just leaving a number. Anyway, this is a very nice image and the expressions almost seem painful. Well seen and well captured. Great post-processing with a really nice tonal range.
Superb capture, very emotive. The light and focus really grab you & focus your attention on the eyes where a whole story is written & ready to grip you by the heart. I've visited impoverished areas across South America, sat & listened to stories from kids like these - this image brings those back in a flood.
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