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Sorting Garbage


Sorting Garbage
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Copyright: Sabine Schoep (Bien) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 502 W: 50 N: 951] (4697)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-02
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Nikon F60
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): The Hidden Life of Garbage /2/ [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-12-16 8:44
Viewed: 1061
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
While walking through one of the smaller villages along the river near Hué, I got drawn to a garbage belt.
When I moved closer I noticed that this little boy was sorting through the rubbish. I stood back for a while, feeling very sensitive about the situation, wondering what the best thing to do would be.
And just at that point the boy had sensed my presence, turned around and looked me in the face with this tender, questioning, surprised, fragile and sad look.
My camera was ready in my hand so I took this shot impulsively.
Afterwards I walked towards him and he walked slowly towards me. His eyes were hopeful, but I was carrying very little on me at the time. I hope I managed to make him a little happy, but all I could feel was sadness. He surely will stay with me, that little boy, sorting garbage.




I felt this image needed a B/W approach and tried a WS, but I'm not very pleased. If you would like to try to make a good one, I would be grateful!
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  • lukie Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 848 W: 38 N: 1431] (11030)
  • [2005-12-16 8:56]

Dag Sabine,

een mooie note, van iemand met een hart voor de mensen ! Ik kan me goed voorstellen dat je je er niet echt goed bij voelde op dat moment. En zeggen dat er over gans de wereld kinderen zijn die in soortgelijke situaties zitten.

vriendelijke groeten en een prettig weekend,
Luc.
(hier winderig met buien)

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  • ALSOM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 645 W: 95 N: 596] (6612)
  • [2005-12-16 9:37]

Une triste image que de voir ces enfants faire le tri dans les ordures. Triste réalité dans ces pays pauvres.

Je préfère cette version, tout en couleur pour masquer pour compenser la trister de cette scène.
Merci, Al.

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  • PJE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2164 W: 138 N: 3833] (18247)
  • [2005-12-16 9:58]

A very powerful image Sabine. I saw teh expression first and then read your comments to confirm it. What a wonderful capture of how life really is for the poor in this world. "He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward" Proverbs 19;17!

Hi Sabine. yes, a sad and touching image... more so because it is a reality for so many.

the color version is better... color is life and this photo is about life.

Narayan

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  • naxius Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2487 W: 96 N: 2336] (16631)
  • [2005-12-16 12:10]

Salut Sabine,
La version couleur est pour moi nettement mieux.
Une photo qui dérange je trouve de voir un gamin parmi des ordures, c'est tellement inhumain et pourtant ils en vivent.
Très belle photo.
Alex

Bonsoir Sabine
une triste mais jolie photo (c'est paradoxal)
j'aime également cette version couleur.
L'expression de ce gamin est vraiment touchante
Bravo
Xavier

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  • gaby Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1406 W: 45 N: 1527] (19454)
  • [2005-12-16 14:08]

Sabine bonsoir - une image très touchante que l'on voit trop souvent malheureusement dans le tiers monde - tu as réussi à rendre la fragilité de ce petit garçon et c'est super -
Merci et bonne soirée
Gaby

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  • alon Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 265 W: 24 N: 246] (1269)
  • [2005-12-17 5:31]

Sabine, this sad photo reminds us the huge gap between the west and some third world countries; and how many kids live in poverty. The photo and your comment are powerful together. Excellent capture of that moment.
Alon

Hi Sabine,

Good captured! full with emotion, very touching! but the color doesnt looks very real. If i had that good skill i would like to help you:)

anyhow, well done!

Bonjour Sabine
Il est sympa ce petit bonhomme pied nu, mais le terrain a l'air bien sale.
C'est une image qui touche
Amicalement
Bertrand

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