The Children of Africa

Alpha_Plus

Just got back from a trip to Africa.. Thought I'd post some portraits of the children.

Some more of my trip posted in this thread.

C&C welcome!

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2 and 3. What do you all think for this one? B/W or Colour?


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Comments welcome!!

adbsgicom

Nice pictures; I hope you had a great trip. Aside from the title, there isn't anything that says 'Africa' here. That said there are some great expressions and images in the group. Just my opinions:

1. Doesn't work for me. The younger kid looks like he's trying to bite his brother.:D
2/3: b&w works for me better. It helped me stay focused towards his face.
5/6. I like this crop much more than the original.
4/7/8/9: It looks like you aperature was a bit too open, and they eyes are soft, but noses are in focus. Cute kids and hopefully happy memories of your trip, nonetheless.

Thanks for sharing!

JulieLawsonPhotography

I love this set of photos. I hope to one day go on a missions trip to Africa as the photographer. That would be such an awesome experience. What took you there?

Awais Yaqub

5th and 8th are my favorite i would love to visit Africa

WingsOfLovePhoto

very nice....you certainly captured the spirit of these African children. #8 is my favorite...thanks for sharing

blaser321

I like 2/5/9

Alpha_Plus

Thank you all..
Thanks all for the comments..

adbsgicom wrote:

5/6. I like this crop much more than the original.
4/7/8/9: It looks like you aperature was a bit too open, and they eyes are soft, but noses are in focus. Cute kids and hopefully happy memories of your trip, nonetheless.

Thanks.. With most of my photography I seemed to forget the settings, but rather, just aiming to capture the emotions..

JulieLawsonPhotography wrote:

I love this set of photos. I hope to one day go on a missions trip to Africa as the photographer. That would be such an awesome experience. What took you there?

Thanks Julie, I was on a mission trip in Mozambique.. I loved it over there! Capturing moments in time is lots of fun too!

Awais Yaqub wrote:

5th and 8th are my favorite i would love to visit Africa

WingsOfLovePhoto wrote:

very nice....you certainly captured the spirit of these African children. #8 is my favorite...thanks for sharing

Thank you.. I do like number 8 too. The touch of colour adds so much to the photo

And blaser321, thanks, The b/w in 2 really works for me!

Hary

#5 is fantastic !

Alpha_Plus

Hary wrote:

#5 is fantastic !

Thanks Hary.. His face shows so much emotion!