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Peeking jungle boy

In the Peruvian Amazon Jungle with Volunteer Voyages LLC

In the Peruvian Amazon Jungle with Volunteer Voyages LLC
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS

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Aperture f/2.8 ISO 160 Shutter 1/125

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Jun, 2014

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I loved the jungle, was in Belize though. Saw this happen a few times with the Mayan kids

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Location

This was taken in the village of the Yahuas. They are a tribe of people living along the Momon River, less than five miles from where it enters the Amazon River in the jungle of Peru. We were there with a medical group that was studying Spanish and we were holding a free clinic for the village to provide care - and to practice our Spanish. All of their houses are entirely thatched from the roof to the ground, and as I was walking between two of the houses I heard some rustling and looked down to see this imp smiling up at me.

Time

It was about 10:00 AM.

Lighting

Nothing too special about the lighting. The jungle provided some surrounding shade to keep things from getting too bright, but the sun was pretty high and the hut was out in the open. Since the boy was inside the house, basically, he was in the shade, so it was a bit challenging to find the right exposure for him without too much washout from the sun on the thatch. Shots like this, though, have to be instant, so it's nice to have automatic exposure on your camera and to do a little post-processing.

Equipment

I usually carry a little "point-and-shoot" camera that fits in my pocket on trips like these. This one was a Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS. Nothing else.

Inspiration

When you encounter a sight like this little boy peeking out of a hole in his house, how can you not whip out your camera and take his picture? I'm so glad I'm not using film any more. I'd never be able carry enough! I usually come home with chips carrying many gigabytes of photo treasures. Visiting with tribal people like this is so rewarding. For the most part they are so warm, genuine, and welcoming. They want to learn about us as much as we want to learn about them. It's always such a pleasure to take their pictures. Sometimes I'm even able to return to the village at a later time and give them the prints that I've made of their "portraits". Those are really treasured opportunities for all of us.

Editing

I usually plan on doing a little post-processing with most shots. I usually try to include more in the photo than necessary and then crop it later. Sometimes I discover additional elements that I had missed when I initially took the picture.

In my camera bag

My "bag" is usually just whatever I can fit into my pockets. My point-and-shoot camera, of course, and usually a spare battery and an extra chip. My pockets generally don't have room for much other equipment. Occasionally I can carry a tiny flexible tripod or clamp. Traveling so light is a benefit for agility, but is not without risks. I've learned the hard way to be sure I can secure my little camera inside my pocket - with a zipper or some other device - to prevent it from falling out and disappearing.

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Peeking jungle boy

In the Peruvian Amazon Jungle with Volunteer Voyages LLC

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