Being Helpful Photo

Photographer’s Note

During my five day trip to the Yasuni National Park and Huaorani Reserve, this boy traveled with us for most of the trip. His farther was our local guide who speaks the tribe language, Huaorani. His mother was ill, so his father took him along with us from coca. He tried to help with everything we do. Carried water and stuff, here in this photo, he tried to pull the boat closer so we can get on. I laughed at his attempt and I took a photo of him.

Scanned from film.
Convert to sepia tone and combine with 25% transparent RGB color.
5% noise.
Sharpen slightly

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crowie (73) 2008-02-08 19:37

I'm not a huge fan of sepia, but I think you've used it very effectively in this photo. Nice texture, perfect composition and I love the dirt on the back of his shirt. Great shot!

studena (0) 2008-02-08 23:18

I´m not sure that sepia is a right chice for this scene. Sepia is more for still scene, here you have some kind of action, but through sepia is gone.
But I like motive and compo is very nice.
regards
Tanja

riclopes (32967) 2008-02-09 0:34

Olá Way, nice presentation making it look like a scene from the pass. Actually the boat seems from the pass and also much bigger than the ones used in the Mekong. Nice capture of the action. A pitty that his shirt isn't darker for a better contrast of his silhoutte with the background.
ricardo

flory (4804) 2008-02-09 1:23

hi Way ,
the sepia have that 'taste' of old times and here fits well.all those elements,the boat,the ropes,the wood and this little boy tried something,obviously,too huge for him ,make this one a good scene...;)
thanks,
Flori;)

jonathan_hart (22570) 2008-02-09 8:07

good composition, efficient
excellent PP done
regards
jo

nicoz (1963) 2008-05-26 10:01

Hi Again,
Few coments on this one, but it's my favorite from your gallery! I like the compo and the yellow tones. If I may, I would only suggest to darken the boat's hull a tiny bit, it lacks a bit of contrast I think.
Otherwise, it's a very nice shot!
Nicolas