Bathing is fun!

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• sayanwithsenice (712)
• [2008-01-12 2:11]
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hello ayan,
Lovely composition here!! Great smile of the kids which reflects their joy in having the bath! Nice sharpnes and contrast , its a great post , congrats!!

regards,
sayan

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• siolaw (23187)
• [2008-01-12 3:23]
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Hi Ayan,
I think the fun actually comes from you taking their picture! Must be quite unusual for them! Well timed capture of the action, a sensible B&W conversion, sharp details... maybe better if the BG buckets wee fully visble, but no big issue there!
Greetings from Goa
Laurent

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• kasalazar (42)
• [2008-01-12 3:36]
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Hi Ayan,

This photo emits a lot of warmth :) Very candid snapshot of kids having fun together. Good choice of b&w over color, also your DOF.

My father used to work for a famous local newspaper in the Philippines when I was little, and I remember a shot he took of about 8-10 kids ages 3-5, squatting in a single row, with their back to the camera, doing "poopie," a typical scene in the poorest areas of Manila. I thought it was hilarious, but realistic at the same time, since most "squatters" can't afford to pay their electric bill, let alone a complete bathroom.

Well done!

Peace,
Kaye

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• crckt (6835)
• [2008-01-12 12:52]
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Hi Ayan,
This is a very good shot! The kids look so happy, but isn't it cold there now? I feel cold looking at them :)
If you had included the full buckets, I think it would have been even better. I agree with your choice of B/W.
Regards,
Shaeri

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• nirvana73 (5818)
• [2008-01-13 8:36]
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Hello Ayan
greaty moment
funy shot
i like children's smile
TFS
regards
Ozhan

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• shevchenko (5074)
• [2008-01-13 19:01]
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Hi Ayan,
Good composition to show children in bathing doing the same action, thanks for sharing.
Ally

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• Balwant (484)
• [2008-01-26 11:10]
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Good decision of taking in B/W and choosing f4 to shallow the DOF, well done