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Being Different

Vietnam

I have mixed feelings when looking at this image. A combination of joy as I look at the lady staring at my direction with a coming smile, the boy sitting dazed in deep thoughts, while the girl looks dazzled. What draws me to the shot most is the little girl having pale almost colorless skin and brown hair. A very disturbing yet eye catching image as she doesn't fit in with the rest of the people beacuse of her appearance.

Nikon D80 ,Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6g IF-ED AF-S DX VR
1/400s f/4.8 at 52.0mm iso100 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	14-Apr-2007 14:07:44
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D80
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	52 mm
Exposure Time	1/400 sec
Aperture	f/4.8
ISO Equivalent	100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
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Cliff		26-Aug-2007 19:03
Interesting, colourful and enigmatic ! Great work !

Aivar Mikko		12-Jun-2007 18:22
Excellent trio. Well taken. V.

Martha Albuquerque		02-Jun-2007 11:47
yes, diversity of moods and feelings and you've just frozen this moment with maestry, Tricia my dear... gmv*

Patricia Lay-Dorsey		02-Jun-2007 02:44
I am attracted to the diversity shown in this photo. Diversity in responses to you, the photographer. Diversity in physical appearance. Diversity in age. A most beautiful photo.

Dan Ng		28-May-2007 02:56
I noticed the contrast from the thunmbnail and I feel the image shows the spectrum of human appearance and yet we are all the same. V.

Phil Douglis		27-May-2007 21:07
I don't find this image disturbing at all, Tricia. It is certainly incongruous and unexpected, but it makes the point that being "different" is not, in itself, a "handicap" but rather an advantage. This child adds striking diversity and beauty, in her own way, to this family. (Assuming, of course that it is a family, and that the child is not a temporary visitor.) There is also a strongly incongruous contrast between the little girl's reaction to your presence and the reactions of the others. It is an image that asks more questions of the viewer than it answers -- leaving it up to each of us to see whatever we wish to see here.

1moremile		27-May-2007 21:01
Awesome work as usual. You really know how to capture the right moments. Of course, voted.

Nestor Derkach		27-May-2007 19:52
It looks like a break from the selling of there home made merchandise. she wants to know why you are taking her picture, hope you told her she was going to be in your great blog gallery! Vote

Guenter Eh		27-May-2007 15:19
Thanks for sharing this interesting and very compelling shot! Indeed - the different expressions of the subjects you captured are making this foto!

Vince		27-May-2007 15:14
Nice work and great color. Vote.

Terri Steele		27-May-2007 14:41
I love the fact that the little red-haired girl is different! I am a bit of a square peg myself, so I always love to celebrate diversity! And here, you've shown that those with differences can meld together nicely. Excellent photograph ;)

Char		27-May-2007 14:01
Hi Tricia, That's the first thing I noticed as I studied your picture before I read your caption. Beautiful colours, wonderful scene and excellent capture all the way around. \/

Katie Chew		27-May-2007 13:41
Beautiful colors. V

Guest		27-May-2007 12:37
Fascinating! V

CM Kwan		27-May-2007 12:25
A great picture with beautiful colours and a story! V

Marcia Colelli		27-May-2007 12:12
great capture, wonderful color. Wonderful story behind the shot. V

Eric Carrère		27-May-2007 10:17
Beautiful picture and Story Tricia ;o) V.

zyziza		27-May-2007 10:14
Sharp eye Tricia! V

Guest		27-May-2007 09:21
great shot Tricia, well seen and done.

Victoria		27-May-2007 09:04
Beautiful colours ,fantastic emotions

Anna Wnuk		27-May-2007 08:45
Wonderful story, Tricia. But for me, rather the boy is the one doesn't fit in, as he's deep ih his thoughts, while the gitl and the woman are obviously sharing a moment looking into your camera. But that's just my interpretation. Well seen and well captured! v.

marie-jose wolff		27-May-2007 07:44
Excellent image! I like the clothes with marvelous colors ans details.

Guest		27-May-2007 07:38
Certainly she's a stand-out, obviously pulling me into the scene.

Olaf Herrig		27-May-2007 07:36
Excellent Image, well seen! V.

Andrew Vincent		27-May-2007 07:23
I don't find it disturbing, I find it a joyful bringing together of cultures! Beautiful shot! VOTE!

Guest		27-May-2007 06:02
NIce compo, nice colours and a unique character that also attracted my attention. Excellent capture with a story to tell, Tricia. Well done. GMV!

Paco López		27-May-2007 04:59
Very good capture!!! Great shot, Tricia! v!!

Jean D		27-May-2007 03:23
Well captured!

CIS		27-May-2007 03:06
A beautiful shot of people sharing a moment with you and us through the camera. Tremendous details!!!

Dr. Michael G. Mathews		27-May-2007 02:50
My immediate response was definitely the same. She's definitely somewhat out of place, though the next though I had was the marvelous color and details on the clothes on all them. Wonderful shot. Very interesting for sure.

123		27-May-2007 02:47
What's so disturbing about being different? Its not her that is disturbing as much as those you do not accept her for what she is. Unique as all of us. "If I diminish you, I diminish myself".

carol j. phipps		27-May-2007 02:18
Yes, thought-provoking portrait! The red hair and fair skin does stand out.