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The Water Pump

Children of Sri Lanka

Children of Sri Lanka
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Apr, 2013

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Location

This photo was taken in Sri Lanka in a temporary shelter after the December, '05 tsunami. We were there to supervise the construction of permanent housing in an area where over 600 people lost their lives.

Time

This picture is one of my favourites of the children survivors of this terrible disaster. A couple of these young guys were children of one of the families we were building a house for. It was early in the afternoon and the sun was almost straight up. Being close to the equator, it's pretty much twelve hours of day light from 6 to 6. These little guys had come to get some water for their families and were more than eager to have their picture taken.

Lighting

The lighting was natural from the sun and gives just enough shadow.

Equipment

This photo was taken with my Pentax camera with no tripod.

Inspiration

It was a typical day in visiting this particular site where we were interviewing potential families that had lost their homes. These lads caught my attention as we passed by the local water pump.

Editing

No processing was necessary.

In my camera bag

This was the only camera I had at the time.

Feedback

Children's expressions are the most easy to capture on film. Always be ready to snap their many moods when the time is right.

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