Look at Daniel Deng on PPP - DPChallenge Forums

09/13/2007 08:36:54 AM · #1

The post processing challenge group did an amazing job editing my photo of a little guy in South Sudan. Take a look:Make Daniel Better

Message edited by author 2007-09-13 10:26:27.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

09/13/2007 12:47:17 PM · #2

Bump because they did such wonderful work.

whiteroom

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

09/13/2007 02:16:21 PM · #3

wow, some great ones, wish i had known about this,i'd have love to
given it a try.

falc one is awesome, i agree with the results.

i gave it a go anyway. daniel

Message edited by author 2007-09-13 14:42:52.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

09/13/2007 03:23:37 PM · #4

Now I will tell you a true story about Daniel - age 10. I went to Yirol in South Sudan with one of the legendary Lost Boys of Sudan. t took four days from Kamapla, Uganda - maybe 300 miles? The roads are awful, you come around a bend and there is a pot hole with an 18 wheeler stuck in it. Yirol is maybe 200 miles from any electricty and phone service. It is very very poor by any standards.

So I was sitting in the shade of a hut talking to these boys who learned excellent English in their school under a tree. I had a journal with a map of SUdan and a map of the United States.

"Where is your village?" asks Daniel.
"Here, " I point, "where that little bit sticks out."
"What is you village called?"
I think a minute and then say "Massachusetts."
Daniel looks excited. "Oh, Massachusetts! Do you know John Kerry?"
SO, of course, I had to say "Yes, he is a good friend of mine." Thier villages are so small.

violinist123

Canon EOS-6D

09/13/2007 04:00:42 PM · #5

Bright enough kid to be aware of a politician from half way around the planet and be able to match the name to the state. Is John Kerry a good friend of yours?

Dantzr

Pentax K-x

09/13/2007 04:14:49 PM · #6

The effort put in by all of the participants on PPC was pretty good I would say. I really enjoy watching what they are able to do with the challenges.

Anyone who is adept...or trying to be adept... at post processing should go to this site (Post Processing Challenge)and sign on. The site is similar to DPC in some ways and because of the challenge differences are better in other ways.

Interesting story about Daniel. I am very surprised his knowledge of our world over here. Sadly, I am 55 and am not very familiar with his country at all.

rjkstesch

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

09/13/2007 04:44:39 PM · #7

Thanks for sharing the work.

You've opened my eyes to some fun challenges that can be done even when I don't have time to shoot. I even took a moment to submit an image for a challenge. You've really gotten me out of my shell.