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cmontoya
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 Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:35 pm Post subject: Spent a day with the Badjaos |
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cmontoya wrote:
Taken with a Super Takumar 28mm f/3.5
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I accompanied a Christian mission to the Badjao community in Mambaling, Cebu City, Philippines last Saturday. I didn't go there because I felt charitable but rather I was curious about them. The first thing that I noticed was the smell. I couldn't really describe it. It wasn't awful per se. It's not as bad as let's say a dumptruck full of garbage. I eventually got used to it but it's not something I would like to smell everyday.
I'll build this thread as I complete post-processing each photo.
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1. footbridge
I was a bit apprehensive walking on it. I wasn't particularly afraid to fall but I had my camera with me and I knew that if I fell, my camera will be beyond repair. I survived by just walking without hesitation. I assume that if you let your fear control you, then you'd freeze up and really lost control.
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2. boats floating on quagmire
While inside the Badjao community's classroom, I peeked outside one of the windows to see how dirty the quagmire under their houses were. It is. It is full of plastic bags, baby diapers, algae, chemicals. I didn't see any human waste but I'm sure there is. I just didn't have stomach to look for it.
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3. curiousity
I can't exactly describe this boy's expression. Is he about to smile or this is his smile? I believe he was focusing on the lens. I had to hold both of his shoulders and angle him this way.
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4. having fun at somebody else's expense
I have no idea what's going on here but the irony is certainly apparent.
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5. i can't take this anymore
It seems that these children were taught to count up to three and say zip with matching gesture as if zipping their lips together. Everybody said "1, 2, 3, zip!" However, this little girl stood up and seemed defiant.
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greg
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greg wrote:
Heart wrenching |
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goombles
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goombles wrote:
Thank you for documenting your trip, really like the photos and humor 
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Nordentro
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Nordentro wrote:
What a story! 
This world isn't fear. Think about how much we spend on things we doesn't really need just for fun while these peoples walks around in diapers and plastic garbage. One, two, three - zip! 
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patrickh wrote:
Fascinating journey. Is this a separate ethnic group?
patrickh
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visualopsins
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visualopsins wrote:
wikipedia -- Bajou
I don't think it is possible to judge these people or their community from our 'civilized' perspective. However I will say the 1-2-3-zip is likely their best defense against something that happened in the past, to prevent it happening again. We tell our kids not to talk to strangers too.  Kids are clean, their clothes are clean, and they appear healthy and curious and loved. There is joy in the woman's smile. I seriously doubt any of us could cope as well in similar conditions.
Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing! 
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cmontoya
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cmontoya wrote:
@greg, goombles, Nordentro, visualopsins: Thank you for visiting.
Thoughts about whether I'm 'luckier' than they crossed my mind but as visualopsins suggested, it's my perception of the world not theirs that was dictating my thoughts. I didn't ask them whether they're happy or not but when the preacher talked about how short our lives were and what we consider important in our lives, then it made me think that maybe these people know something I don't. I'm not about to change who I am overnight because of my visit. All I can say was that the trip was a humbling experience and that we should be thankful for what we have.
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6. happy faces
These children kept asking me to take their photos to see their faces on the LCD preview screen. I couldn't say no.
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Mal1905
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Mal1905 wrote:
These are really great photos, thanks for sharing them, and you should rightfully be proud of them.
I was wondering recently where you'd gone - we haven't seen you around in quite a while.
Welcome back
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poilu wrote:
nice series, those happy faces give great hopes
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cmontoya
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cmontoya wrote:
@Mal, poilu: Thank you.
Oh, I've a new hobby - Gunpla or Gundam plastic model kits. Just like photography, it's a serious hobby. It's similar to military vehicle models but these are robots. One has to assemble and paint them. I had to learn how to so I took a leave from photography. I haven't even maintained my Pro account in flickr.
I have yet to find time to take a photo of them artistically so I can share them here as well.
I'm still hunting for the ever elusive Super Takumar SMC 35mm f/2 at a price point I'm comfortable with.
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Minolfan wrote:
I like your portraits of the curious and happy looking children very much; good that you could't refuse them! |
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cmontoya
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cmontoya wrote:
@Minolfan: Thank you for visiting. Portraiture is my 2nd favorite genre and the reason why I prefer longer lenses but in this case, I found out that a normal lens lets you have a more intimate distance with your subject.
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7. art class
The children were getting restless and harder to control by the minute so they were seperated into three groups and given activities. I was looking for a child to shoot and this little fella caught my eye. He couldn't use the crayon properly yet but he's trying his best.
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visualopsins
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visualopsins wrote:
Wow 7.2 photo is Superb imho!
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cmontoya
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cmontoya wrote:
8. babies
These three babies caught my attention for different reasons.
This one is just adorable, period.
If the tongue didn't catch your attention, I don't know what else would.
This child on the other hand looked sickly. We asked her mother about her condition and she was indeed sick. She stopped taking meds after three days because they ran out of money. I didn't dole out any because I didn't want these people to rely too much on the generousity of others. Then again, should I have?
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cmontoya wrote:
I'm going to end this thread with my favorite photo of this little girl who looked straight up at me. It's her eyes that made me choose this as my thread ender.
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mikenco wrote:
It never ceases to amaze me how there is nothing that fate can throw at a child to prevent the child from smiling.
Beautiful, yet humbling photos. Thank you for sharing. |
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