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Blind, Hungry, and Homeless (East Africa)
Blind, Hungry, and Homeless (East Africa)
vickio


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Challenge: Photojournalism IV (Minimal Editing I*)
Camera: Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: East Africa
Date: Aug 31, 2010
Aperture: 4
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Aug 31, 2010

 This is one of several homeless people who sit and beg for money on the streets of the East African city where I live. Today I sat down next to this man and spoke with him for about ten minutes, communicating as well as my six months of Swahili would allow. He is blind, and his legs are crippled. He is unable to work and he has no family. His children have all died. He laughed when I recognized the name of village he is from.

I gave him some money, a little more than I usually do. Before I left, I asked him if I could take a picture. "Of me?" he asked in Swahili, smiling, not understanding why anyone would want to take his picture. "No problem.", he said and returned to his stone pose, hands upturned, waiting for someone to throw a few coins his way.

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This image finished 3rd with a score of 6.4890 before being DQ'd. It's my own dumb fault - I honestly thought this was a Basic Editing challenge and didn't even know there was such a thing as a Minimal Editing challenge until after voting ended and I got a validation request. Sasa najua. Lesson learned.

It was fun having my photo on the front page for a day though!
Disqualification Details
Minimal Editing: cropping and colour adjustment are not permitted

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Views during voting: 325
Comments: 12
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 09/08/2010 05:48:52 PM
Sorry you had to lose your first ribbon to a DQ, but congrats on the great portrait.
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Sony SLT-A57
Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM
09/08/2010 05:15:12 PM
Such a shame on the DQ, but that does not take away the fact that this was a great shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 09/08/2010 12:27:47 AM
WD congrats. A very common sight in this part of the woods. But he is humble, unlike so many.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
09/08/2010 12:20:49 AM
lovely portrayal. Congrats on the ribbon.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D4s
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 09/07/2010 10:15:54 PM
Nice capture
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
 09/05/2010 06:25:56 PM
The photo does not say the same thing as the title. great photo of the gentlemen, but lacks story
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
 09/03/2010 05:24:27 PM
This comes off as more of a portrait than something that would run in a paper, but it's still interesting and tells a story.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 09/03/2010 01:19:35 PM
Indtast din kommentar her , og derefter afgive din stemme ...
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 09/02/2010 08:44:23 PM
Poor guy :( Nice picture of him though - the blue wall behind him is pretty awesome
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 09/01/2010 08:00:00 PM
This is a great photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 09/01/2010 09:31:51 AM
This picture makes me want to just hug this man. I hope there is help for him. Great picture - definitely evokes emotion.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1D X
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 09/01/2010 07:55:21 AM
nice enough environmental portrait, but without any other story-telling elements, it won't stand on its own.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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