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The dirt road out of the forest passed through a small tribal village - one which consisted of mostly unthinkable living conditions. An unfortunate type of scene I\'ve seen before, and generally do not photograph. Then I spotted this family that stood out from the rest…they had a sense of order….and were comparatively making a much better life for themselves. Somehow, they had risen above the standard. I asked my driver to stop and I waved, saying hello to them in malagasy (salama)…then took this one image. I thought the image told a story and had a lot of small details that I liked….like the poster on protecting children from Malaria, the small Christmas garland on their storefront, the toddlers huddled with their mother, their togetherness, their wares, etc. But mostly, I appreciated their welcoming waves and the warm smiles they offered me.
Techs: 1DX, 24-70mm 2.8 II @ 45mm, f4, iso 400, 1/500, 0 ev, spot metering in the darkest area, Full Frame other than a small shave off the bottom. This was shot from the glaring sun into the shadows, and the 1DX performed beautifully.
Thanks for looking….. comments most welcome….and Happy New Year!
Jim
Dec 31, 2012 at 05:03 AM
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