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-Poor Girl : Much Worse off than Cinderella- (Portraits in Full Colours Only + Border)

Challenge #259 in the I'm Only Human, Of Flesh and Blood I'm Made... series. Hosted by ConanFuji, ConanFujiX.

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Take an outdoors dayshot of one (clothed) girl as the main subject, that fits the title above. Put a Border on the photograph itself. Photo can be taken with any camera, i.e DSLR, SLR, Mirrorless, Compact, Smartphone, etc... Sunset/sunrise shots are acceptable provided they are not those silhouette type of shots.

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Announced:

Monday, 23rd March, 2015 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 30th March, 2015 – Sunday, 5th April, 2015 (GMT)

Voting:

Monday, 6th April, 2015 – Sunday, 12th April, 2015 (GMT)

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Only entrants who have won at least one photo challenge in Dpreview.com can enter.
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The total entry limit is now set at 65, might slightly increase the limit if this challenge is well received.
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Breaking stones for a few rupees

by Werli Francois

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A Nepali girl braking stones for road construction

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens:	Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Submitted:	Sunday, 5th April, 2015 12:25 (GMT)
Taken:	Wednesday, 18th April, 2012
Focal length:	95 mm
Shutter speed:	1/100 sec
Aperture:	F3.2
ISO:	320
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Galleries:	View this photo in Werli Francois's gallery

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Total comments: 10

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So much information in the photograph and the photo description.

Breaking stones for so little, heartbreaking! The sweater speaks volumes; the hole in the sweater tells us this child is from abject poverty. Wearing probably all that she has. Brings tears to my eyes.

Beautiful "portrait,' if I may use that term - something that so many photographers take for a living.

This photo brings the living to us. We count our blessings that we and our children are fed.

Masterful photo. Deserves a Pulitzer!

Thank you Werli.

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The dramatic lighting on the detail in the face create a really emotional portrait. Good job.

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Thanks

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Very sad because, I am only human...this picture portrayed poverty itself..

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Yes very sad... is it karma?

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Haunting. A really good shot.

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Thanks

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Really good image, good job.

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