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Old beggar at gas station in Madagascar
Old beggar at gas station in Madagascar
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Nov, 2015Views
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People's Choice in Portrait of an Elder Photo Challenge
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Location
Picture taken in Madagascar while waiting to put fuel into our car. This man was begging for change to buy food and was very grateful to get some money.Time
MiddayLighting
Harsh midday sunlight close to the equator, the straw had certainly helped to keep the sunlight out of his face and eyes.Equipment
300mm Tamron on Canon 6DInspiration
This will of this man to stay alive, no matter how harsh the conditions were.Editing
Used Lightroom to reduce the highlights and improve the shadows.In my camera bag
Canon 6D with Tamron lenses: 24-70mm / 70-300 mm + Samyang 14mm wide angleFeedback
Try to take the portrait at a moment the subject is not paying attention to the photographer. A zoom lens helps to keep distance and have a bokeh-like effect in the background, even in a fuel station with many other cars around.
