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Sonjo boys - Tanzania


Sonjo boys - Tanzania
Photo Information
Copyright: Maciej Dakowicz (maciekda) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1931 W: 201 N: 1394] (19436)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-12
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon EOS 5D, Canon EF 24-105 f/4L IS USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Portraits i love around the world [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-12-25 1:36
Viewed: 1208
Points: 30
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Sonjo boys living in a remote Ghaberi village in northern Tanzania.

I have been in Tanzania for 2 weeks already, I spent a week with Flying Medical Service doing a story about them, that's how I could visit very remote villages

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  • Great 
  • aadilj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1995 W: 62 N: 1614] (11748)
  • [2006-12-25 2:22]

Thats colourful yet sombre, well lit shot with an amazing array of smiles. Great shot, well crafted and composed. Its almost documentary in nature. Great work Maciej...you've captured the eye contact very well.

Hey Maciej,
Colorful Photo..Nice portrait..
Really want to see your medical series..
Keep it up..
Wish you Merry x`mas.

Regards,

Świetny portret, ładna kolorystyka i kompozycja, dobrze że masz ten niezwykły uśmiech w kadrze.
Marek.

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  • jinju Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3167 W: 96 N: 1601] (14241)
  • [2006-12-25 3:53]

Wow, a real assignment, your first and already thrown inti remote Africa! Must be exciting to be doing what you wanted to do. I think you will be great at that sort of work, I dont know how comfortable Id feel going so far away from home. The photo is a nice solid piece of documentary, I would love to see the entire work, the whole story when its published somewhere. Keep us updated Maciej.

Beautiful smile.
This is a great portrait.

Spiros

What a Christmas present:) combining your work and your passion. Very intense group portrait, vibrant colours and well chosen POV.
Take care!

  • Great 
  • sayat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 581 W: 4 N: 323] (2739)
  • [2006-12-25 7:21]

Very nice shot of these smiling faces. Great light and focus.
Best regards,
Sayat

A strong portrait Maciej! I'll save on technique remarks as you have nothing to learn from me. Let me just say it serves what you wanted to say perfectly. And what you wanted to say? To me, joy and resilience. He feels so confident, so full of life. Most of the times, eyes say it all in a good portrait but here you managed to capture another key element: that wide open smile. Briliant light, briliant capture. Keep us posted please.

  • Great 
  • mimi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 398 W: 337 N: 272] (2299)
  • [2006-12-25 12:56]

Nice shot, Maciek. I particularly like the contrast between the two smiling boys and the slightly suspicious looking one in the background. Great colors. I hope you're loving Tanzania as much as I did.

Hello Maciej,

I'm glad you found this great topic to explore new parts of photojournalism. I do love this portrait. Looks like it has the intensity of your best pictures. It's a long time ago I didn't feel so attracted by your shots from the past months. Great job !

  • Great 
  • m_s_s Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 341 W: 54 N: 146] (1629)
  • [2006-12-25 16:37]

spoko fotka, widze Ze Ci idzie w tanzanii,
wesolych swiat, pozdrawiam.

  • Great 
  • partha Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1485 W: 85 N: 1299] (13144)
  • [2006-12-26 0:24]

Hi Maciej,
Great way of representing the people photography.Spontaneous smile and the inclusion of the two childer at the background gives wonderful depth.
Great shot.
Regards.
partha

Very nice and colourful portrait.Great light and good POV
best regards
JJ

Great stuff, MAciej. Delighted to see you posting new work from Africa, bursting with color and passion. Spot on focus where you intended it to go with jusdicius bokeh in the background.
Well seen!
Merry Xmas from the UK,
Francis

A beautiful and merry portrait. The colors immediately attract the look and once close to his face, it's even stronger. An invitation to smile with him... Your DOF is great and the sharpness excellent. Congratulations!
Regards, Marine

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