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| Photographer |
Ray Vann {K:3093}
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| Project |
#40 Street Photography
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Camera Model |
Nikon D2x
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| Categories |
People
Children
Journalism
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Film Format |
Digital JPEG High |
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Lens |
Nikon 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX
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| Uploaded |
3/21/2006 |
Film / Memory Type |
Lexar 1GB
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| Views |
123 |
Shutter |
1/250
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| Favorites |
0
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Aperture |
f/11 |
| Critiques |
4 |
Rating |
Critique Only Image
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| Location |
City - Dumaguete
State - NEGROS ORIENTAL
Country - Philippines
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| About |
The poor are all around us. I have often thought to myself, "What can I do about it? I am just one person. I can feed this one in front of me, but I can do nothing for millions of other hungry people."
As I result of this thinking, I have often done nothing. I have learned that God did not place millions in front of me, but rather one person or one family at a time. I may not be able to do much for the whole, but I can feed the ones God places right before me.
This family, with blind mother, was on the streets of Dumaguete in the Philippines. I can't truly do much for them...unless I realize that feeding them, even if just one meal, is doing much.
The penitential practices of Lent are almsgiving, prayer and fasting. Take a moment, realize the humanity of this image, and then pray for them.
May God bless them and all who find themselves in like conditions.
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There are 4 Comments in 1 Pages
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{K:42791} 3/21/2006
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Really very touching, I am a Filipino and I feel what you feel and I know what mean. Poverty here is getting worse and I am a witness to this. The number of people who are in great need are getting larger. As an individual, there is a lot that can be done but much more if you can join some NGOs that are doing a good job in helping these people.
" we can do no great things, only small things with great love"
I appreciate your concern and thank you for posting this wonderful photo...
God Bless...
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Cengiz Dinç
{K:474} 3/21/2006
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Great picture. Causes me to think a great deal.
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Pat Oates
{K:3050} 3/22/2006
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I really don't think this one deserves a critique as far as image quality. Your testimony says it all.
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Andre Denis
{K:56541} 3/28/2006
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A very strong, emotional image Ray,
Very well captured!
Even if only a few people so far, have read your explanation in the about section, and viewed your image. I think you can feel a little better knowing you have done something to make people aware of this situation. That is much more than most people do.
Andre
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