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The sadness doesn't show.

PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:44 am
by -=Monty=-
Just 2 weeks ago, i had the unique opportunity of being able to go to Vietnam, as a part of a small year 11 school group (only 16 people).The trip was structured so we could truly understand the living conditions, and the people of Vietnam. We were able to do things that i don't think too many other westerners would have been able to do. We had a very rare visit to World Vision village in remote Vietnam, we were able to meet local university students, and had the opportunity to visit another remote Vietnamese school and teach the students English, and play games with them. It was overall an amazing experience, and i'm sure that i will post many more photos of it.


Well about the photo now. It was taken at an SOS village in Vietnam. The children in this village were ones who did not have any parents. The children had either been abandoned, or had their parents pass away recently. They are taken to this SOS village, where they are raised by a SOS mother. One mother to 11 children in a house. It is an amazing program that has been setup for these children. Despite their tragic situation, these children do not seem so show sadness.


Was taken with my D300, Nikkor 18-200mm VR, SB-800 bounced off the (brown) ceiling.

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Re: The sadness doesn't show.

PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:46 am
by Shorty
Great shot - I love it!! The eye contact is fantastic!!

Well done!!

Shorty :)

Re: The sadness doesn't show.

PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:14 am
by sirhc55
A wonderful expressive shot. Congratulations on capturing happiness in a seemingly unhappy situation

Re: The sadness doesn't show.

PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:36 pm
by Marvin
Nice shot Monty. Great story too. Man, you have travelled much more in your 16 years than I have in my 37!!

Re: The sadness doesn't show.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:33 pm
by surenj
Great shot...is the WB slightly off or is it my monitor..?

Re: The sadness doesn't show.

PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:15 pm
by -=Monty=-
WB is probably a little off. I think it adds to the photo.