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Out of Darkness: El Higueral Village, Nicaragua
Out of Darkness: El Higueral Village, Nicaragua
aimeethetoo


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Challenge: Free Study 2009-09 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: El Higueral, Nicaragua
Date: Sep 7, 2009
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Children
Date Uploaded: Sep 7, 2009

 This is perhaps the the only shy child I met during my week in El Higueral. Most kiddos were clammering for a photo-op (it was so fun) and then laughing when they got to see their image on the camera display. This little guy was different. This shot had a fairly slow shutter speed so I adjusted my camera settings and tried to move in a bit to reshoot and he dissapeared. Turns out the focus was good enough anyway.

This is my favorite kid shot from my week-long medical mission trip to Nicaragua. El Higueral is a very poor village near the base of a volcano. The needs of the people there are great. We saw 2,882 people in the medical clinic in 3.5 days. We also had a dental clinic, pharmacy, vetinary clinic, benevolence (clothes, shoes, toys, toiletries, rice, beans, etc.), and of course we shared the Gospel message of salvation in Jesus Christ - the most important reason we were there. There were 48 people on the mission team. It was awesome.

I just take our old Cannon 300D on these trips since there is risk of it being broken, lost, or stolen. Shot in RAW -lightroom conversion. PS - converted to b&w and then soft light. Burning, cloned out one hair, sharpen, vignette, curves, neat image, save for web.


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Place: 14 out of 400
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Votes: 144
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 03/09/2010 09:23:51 AM
That is so sweet, love the skin tones, Perfect.
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 11/04/2009 12:18:29 PM
Aimee, This is precious! What a wonderful memory.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 10/08/2009 09:59:11 AM
Oh Aimee! What a beautiful story, and such a beautiful child! As I was reading, I could just envision you playing with a swarm of delighted children and your heart being all mushy. I'm going to check your portfolio because I hope there are more pictures from your time there. If not.. . could you fix that ?? :)
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 10/08/2009 08:28:14 AM
Beautifully done, Aimee... the shot and the work on your trip. Congrats on Top Twenty in a FS!
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 10/08/2009 07:00:02 AM
Congrats, Aimee - beautiful capture!
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 10/08/2009 01:02:33 AM
Love the story and love this beautiful image, Aimee. Conrats on top 20.
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Sony DSLR-A200
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 10/08/2009 12:25:46 AM
wow...awesome photo and story
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 10/07/2009 01:54:58 PM
Fabulous!......9
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
 10/05/2009 12:14:59 PM
This is a lovely potrait. I would have liked a squarer crop , cropping of the sides , especially the right which distracts.
The gaze from the child is intense. Bumping to 8
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II
10/02/2009 08:41:27 PM
i sat here and went WOW those eyes they look right thru me my first 10
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Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
 10/02/2009 01:23:44 PM
Heartwrenching and emotional, my tied pick for yellow.
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OM System OM-1
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 10/02/2009 01:21:40 PM
nice
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 10/01/2009 02:43:04 PM
Brilliant image. Great eyes for that kid.
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