Not all Smiles

This little one is one of our 274children we work with in Nicaragua. We believe education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and have learned success comes when the parents are invested in the child's education. Thus we work with the family as well as the children. $100 a year helps a child attend school and receive medical treatment.
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KathyAAdams says:

Working more with B/W. Thoughts? Which has more power?

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Terri.Flickr.Chic ♥ (Shutting down for Family) says:

Wonderful photo, this is so sad!!!
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LindsayStark says:

oh kathy! stunning! i look forward to catching up on all of your images soon, but this one is so striking! hope you are well.
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sbahman says:

very nice , like aiways bravo .
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Pisces Romance (Away) says:

What a superb masterpiece my friend!!! very meaningful shot!

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gobou [deleted] says:

I love both but I think colour version is better - this is a wonderful image, very strong
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

MARCO A. DE LA ROSA [deleted] says:

This is a beauty
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

altamash says:

love the B&W. far more powerful. lovely capture!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Dipanker Dutta says:

gr8 capture...the innocence in her eyes worth a million
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winston.1 says:

Very sad pic.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Just Add Light says:

really beautiful photo, powerful in BW
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gicol says:

so beautiful a photo!!!! thanks for sharing!!!!

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aludel says:

Impresionante !!! me la llevo a favoritos de los mejores retratos que he visto.
Saludos.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

SaraK808 says:

she is beautiful!!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

kdanaz says:

Beautiful B&W...nice job!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

C.Muá says:

La esperanza de estos niños está en su educación que con seguridad les abrirá mejores horizontes.... sólo la educación y el conocimiento hacen libres a los pueblos.
Te felicito por la noble tarea que realizas.
Cariños,
Pipo
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

ana_lee_smith says:

b&w as raw documentary of the realities of her life thus its selling power to serve her needs, EI's needs.
the colour softens the blow with its beauty and so melts the heart.

Hi Kathy! Been gone a few days. Great image once again. I'll write some thougts on b&w versus colour by mail. Hope all is as well as we hope for, dear friend
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Bernai Velarde Photography © says:

B&W looks better in my opinion. You have captured the innocent face of poverty.

This one was from a little girl in the mountains of Guatemala
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andy_sunley says:

The black and whiye is best. More dramatic.
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ghazighulamraza says:

B&w is mor powerful shot.
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azli jamil - back in Nepal again :-) says:

b&w looks better.
Well processed. Good expression.
Wish that the perspective is lower though.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

southwest girl says:

I complete agree with ana on this one; the bnw is striking and portrays the intensity of the situation. The color softens the image but it is warm. It is a beautifully composed shot kathy; excellent work

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Isha Shukla-pro acc to expire says:

i liked the b/w more..very nice picture
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Vaeltaja says:

This is a masterpiece.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

sebrofj says:

Very poignant, a thousand words
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Buén trabajo Kathy,es una foto excelente.

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pedroalejandrob says:

Another of the precious images
excellent catch
excellent work
Work with parents ,.... success.
and will the smile of the girl child
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

pankaj trivedi says:

great shot! tells a story!!
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Great capture
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esperanzajenn says:

great portrait. the composition is great...
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Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

KathyAAdams says:

Wow, everyone! Thanks for the incredible feedback. Seems b/w wins. :-)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Terri.Flickr.Chic ♥ (Shutting down for Family) says:

Stopping by to wish you a great week. :))))
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Terri.Flickr.Chic ♥ (Shutting down for Family) says:

b and w always wins with me :)))
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

ThijsFr says:

Excellent image and lots of respect for the charity
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Tylfe says:

B&W is more powerful ....I pray her life doesn't doesn't fence her in and she finds her power in education . She's such a beautiful little girl !!!!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

milton's says:

Excelente..! transmite muchisimo. Me gusta asi en BN,
saludos
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Confused-Hair says:

You are doing excellent work. I love the coloured one. She is just so beautiful, eyes like pools.

Great respect for work like this.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

apwilliam says:

Greatly moving ! An image that sums up the needs of the less fortunate.
A fine picture - a splendid venture. I wish you every success in your work.

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Takashi Okamoto says:

Great shot!

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HappyHorizons says:

This is nice! I love the B/w one!
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Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

natureluv says:

I think the B/W has the power and the barbed wire adds significantly to it - such a sad face.
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Miauurizio says:

La foto en blanco y negro es más sugerente que la original. La foto dice mucho: estar detrás del alambre; la posición de la niña es como la de alguien que espera, pues se ha quedado sola. La mirada de la niña es impactante.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

KathyAAdams says:

I can't express my gratitude for all of your feedback. It means a lot to me!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

carf says:

Gorgeous in B&W and worth every cent invested.........................
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

another story says:

this is outstanding photography. i often struggle in deciding between black&white and color for portraits. most often i lean towards b&w, and i would do the same here. i think it accentuates the wire, and focuses the viewer's attention to her face...behind the wire. really, really excellent.
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NightPhotographer says:

this photo is a masterpiece!
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hector guerrero says:

Muy buena foto, es perfecta.

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aanegoro says:

Excellent photo

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EudaldCJ says:

I prefer b&w, I think it center the attention on the face and mainkly on the eyes.

Great portrait

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Amy Dunn says:

B&W is more powerful here.

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chitofran says:

i love the barbed wire's inclusion in the composition. perfect! i like the B/W one :)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Dream Light says:

Beautiful Portrait Kathy, love the light catching her hair, such a great feeling of emotion in this shot
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Kathy,
Thank you so much for taking the time to visit me and for all those nice,encouraging words...I wish you an easy time my friend..I see that I should wish the same for all those beautiful children in your stream ,who are in need of lots of things..You really do a great job...You & Ana ...I understand it so well !!!!!!!!!!! Have a good week my friend...
Actually,I'm supposed to be away from flickr activities for about two weeks..But I'll not forget you !
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Tulay Emekli (too busy teaching and translating) says:

By the way,definitely the B&W one my friend !Looks so much wilder !
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- pip says:

great work!!!!
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Pete foley says:

Personally I love the b&w, so powerful and intense
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cmac66 says:

Fantastic portrait!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

vanouxe says:

yes not all smiles, this is heartbraking, but this is such a beautiful portrait
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Paul Barnett UK / Brazil says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Artists Against Corruption, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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MarXie says:

she's beautiful.

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ♥Latin Flavor ♪ Sabor Latino♥, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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mexycan says:

what a SWEET child in such sad circumstances... my heart and prayers go out to her!
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Fatima Teresa says:

una captura perfecta
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called CENTRO_AMERICA/CENTRAL_AMERICA, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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The most beautiful life (ojab3) says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Mi Patria Querida, Nicaragua. **Post 1 Award 1**, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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eugkyr says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Committee of Artists, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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borsalino1951 says:

Magnifico scatto Complimenti...!
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[Julian] says:

nice shot...!
I like this photo
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Mikehavenar says:

The black-and-white emotes the stark downright reality of her impoverished situation, while the color photo brings out the detail of the colorful dirty dress, and increases the intensity of her eyes. I prefer the color shot.
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Mikehavenar says:

also, I forgot to add, the color shot exposes the unwashed fingernails better.
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.bella. says:

She looks so sad..

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Faddoush says:

wow....mesmerizing!
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Fano_Quiriego says:

Excelente!
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