New photos from trip to Belize - DPChallenge Forums

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

04/10/2007 10:15:36 AM · #1

I recently went to Belize with some other dental students over our spring break to offer free dental care to the people of Red Bank Village in Belize. We spent four days drilling, filling, and extracting teeth, and making partial dentures. The 11 of us saw over 100 patients in that time.

The people of the village were very kind and appreciative and unfortunately poor. Most of the children had no shoes and they lived in palm leaf huts with dirt floors. They were very happy though, with what they had.

The experience was nothing short of amazing and I took over 1200 photographs to document it all. I wanted to share with you all some of the photographs from the trip.

"Artistic" Photographs:

"Snapshots":

pamelasue

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

04/10/2007 11:05:10 AM · #2

What a great story! Your photos are all amazing ... I especially love the children ... gotta run for now, but will be back to comment on individual shots ...

imagesbytlp

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

04/10/2007 11:25:48 AM · #3

What an awesome story...and you have some beautiful images to remind you of an amazing trip.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/10/2007 11:38:19 AM · #4

Originally posted by pamelasue:

What a great story! Your photos are all amazing ... I especially love the children ... gotta run for now, but will be back to comment on individual shots ...

The children were great. They were so carefree and they got the biggest kick out of having their picture taken. Then when they found out they could see the picture on the back of the camera they went crazy!

anotherday

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

04/10/2007 11:38:58 AM · #5

very beautiful images you got there...and it looks like you made a lot of people happy, that's the best part!

irisheyes

Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi

04/10/2007 11:51:18 AM · #6

Bravo for making a difference and sharing!!!

MikeO

Fujifilm x100

04/10/2007 01:44:26 PM · #7

Jeffrey that must have been some experience! Thanks for sharing with us. Interesting that you say the children where happy as I found the same in India - poor with little in home comforts but they were happy. I found myself looking at what I had, what they had and how they were content with their lot. Thanks again for the great photos!

Mike

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

04/10/2007 06:25:02 PM · #8

Originally posted by MikeOwens:

Yeah, it really makes you wonder how we can have so much and not be as happy.

On the flipside, some of the kids were so smart and outgoing that it almost breaks your heart knowing they'll probably be stuck in this village their entire lives when they could accomplish so much with more opportunities.

alexjack

Nikon D300

04/10/2007 08:53:36 PM · #9

Great story and great pictures. Thanks for sharing with us Jeffrey.

I really like this one...

Jack

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/10/2007 09:18:59 PM · #10

Originally posted by jpeters:

I recently went to Belize with some other dental students over our spring break to offer free dental care to the people of Red Bank Village in Belize.

What a wonderful, selfless way to spend your Spring Break! You came back with great memories and beautiful photos. Most students won't even remember what they did on Spring Break without reading the Police report. :/

I left you some comments and smiles on a few. I really enjoyed looking through them.