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Life is a long road


Life is a long road
Photo Information
Copyright: Annie Belanger (Beger) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3305 W: 787 N: 4423] (19894)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-20
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Camera: Canon PowerShot S400
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Poverty, 100 points or more [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-05-13 13:15
Viewed: 1409
Points: 136
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
After many photos of sea, beaches and palm trees, I want to show you the inland of Dominican Republic. We took several excursions in this country. This day, it is an incursion in the lifestyle of local people, in open-top trucks ride. We visited a sugar cane plantation and learned about this industry. Here, we are on this road towards mountains far away.

About children on this photo, I known that the school is obligatory for them, but nothing obliges the parents to observe this law. So, many kids play truant.

Haitian people cut the cane. This work is very hard and the workers are not so well paid for that. They gain 2 US dollars per ton collected. The best workers can collect approximately 4 tons per day. Work is done primarily with the machete under difficult conditions and under a very hot sun.

There are no social measures for poor people. Work is the only source of income. Fortunately, the family spirit is very strong. The mutual aid is present everywhere. And the smile too…


PP work:

- Curves
- Shadow and highlight
- Contrast

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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To fumaretue: Bonsoir F.Beger 1 06-18 18:34
To Kingarfer: Hi Rob,Beger 1 05-24 12:14
To GottaCarpeDiem: Hi Ursula,Beger 1 05-23 11:43
To s_a_s_h_a: Hi Alex,Beger 1 05-23 11:42
To Marioana: Hi Steve,Beger 1 05-22 14:35
To cezar62: Hi Cezar,Beger 1 05-22 14:28
To lopa: Hi Lopa,Beger 1 05-17 17:16
To moli: Hi JanekBeger 1 05-17 17:15
To tournesol: Bonjour Pierre,Beger 1 05-16 17:53
To TheMystic: Hi Otto,Beger 1 05-16 15:17
To TheMystic: Hi Otto,Beger 1 05-16 15:16
To LuciG: Bonsoir Luci,Beger 1 05-15 23:28
To Egemen06: Hi Egemen,Beger 1 05-15 23:27
To JYB: Bonjour Jean-Yves,Beger 1 05-15 12:01
To pozaru: Hi Vlad, Thanks toBeger 1 05-15 11:59
To durrani: Hi Shshabaz,Beger 1 05-15 11:58
To nova: Bonsoir Michel,Beger 1 05-14 20:56
To OeilMagique: Bonsoir Paul,Beger 1 05-14 20:16
To geterdone: Hi Lyndon,Beger 1 05-14 20:09
To ioana_tm: Hi Ioana,Beger 1 05-14 12:33
To Shogun: Hi OggieBeger 1 05-14 12:32
To norenastramus: Hello H.Ayhan,Beger 1 05-14 12:31
To mvdisco: Bonjour Michel,Beger 1 05-14 12:30
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Critiques [Translate]

Great composition Annie. Good perspective,detail and colour. I like the mountains on the horizon. Great holiday destination.

Regards Mark :)

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 996 W: 54 N: 31] (5769)
  • [2007-05-13 14:12]

Bonjour,
Belle perpective qui donne une idée de l'immensité du pays.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • Shogun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 832 W: 52 N: 418] (10391)
  • [2007-05-13 14:22]
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nice POV and tones Annie. great compo! Tfs

Oggie

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  • kateb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 153 N: 338] (2991)
  • [2007-05-13 14:26]

Great composition, the strong perspective lines work very well. I also like the shadows across the road in the foreground. Nice photo!

its just beautiful
very bright colours and well the composition is just outstanding
tfs
M

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2720 W: 405 N: 2973] (32719)
  • [2007-05-13 14:44]

Hi Annie ;
Great composition , very nice captured...bravo
selamlar

Hi Annie:
I like how you have included the great view on landscape and the children are naturally positioned...
excellent notes!!!
David

an image that shows immense 'space', figures in a landscape always give you a good sense of proportion, well done Annie, interesting, thanx, M, (*_*)

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  • tracer Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 788 W: 45 N: 1588] (7920)
  • [2007-05-13 15:00]

another composition well thought off Annie. Its already beautiful in perspective. The addition of the children as secondary subjects made a great compliment for added mood.TFS

hallo Annie..
Sher schones Bilder und erliche eine ganz " starke" leben..
BRAVO!
L.G. Ella

merhaba dear annie
beautiful landscape and depth.beautiful sky and clouds.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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  • NellyD Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 362 W: 0 N: 697] (2745)
  • [2007-05-13 18:22]

Hi Annie,

What a great composition. I like the POV and the perspective looks great. Beautiful colours, just a pleasure to look at.
Thanks for sharing!

Greetings, Nel

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  • Alba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 537 W: 0 N: 206] (2760)
  • [2007-05-13 19:37]

Bonjour Annie,
Belle composition, montrant une route sans fin, et belle métaphore pour un développement qui laisse les enfants sur les bas-côtés...
Mary

Bonsoir Annie,
Une belle composition, et un excellent point de vue de ces jeunes travailleurs qui doivent gagner leur vie aux travaux difficiles et peu payé sous une chaleur accablante,photo avec de belles couleurs et netteté..bien vue..
Michel

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1474 W: 10 N: 738] (10757)
  • [2007-05-13 23:28]

Hi Anne,
Nice picture with the road leading to the mountains. When I look at those kids by the roadside I think that the social justice and hope is also as far away as those mountains that you see in the picture.
Sunil

Hello Annie,
Yes indeed, and some people has to walk all the way...
Interesting composition, where the inclusion of the young fellows add life and meaning...
Greetings,
Pablo -

Very nice capture and note. POV and composition are great. I appreciate you sharing this.

Brian

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2007-05-14 10:06]

Hi Annie,
excellent shot and very nice informative not.
I do like the lighting and warm tones of this photo a lot.
Very nice POV and the depth is incredible.
Very well composed landscape.
Sky

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  • vtd_k Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 275 W: 0 N: 128] (1270)
  • [2007-05-14 10:31]

Hi Annie,
Very good compo!
Great color!
Great job...

Tfs
Vu

Hi Annie, Superb perspecyive and a intrigue message in your note ánd picture. The photo is stunning, fine colour contrast and perfect sharpness. TFS!
Hans

Hi Annie,
fantastic way to show us this! I love the angle of shot, framing, use of light and the posture of that little childrens. Nicely seen!

Kindly regards,
Ioana

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  • Dany44 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 296 W: 33 N: 162] (2364)
  • [2007-05-14 13:19]

Bonjour Annie. Un autre de tes chefs d'oeuvre de vacance !!! J'adore les différents tons de couleurs entre ciel et terre. Belle perpective également. Félicitations. Dany :-)

Salut Annie,
C'est superbe, très jolie prise avec cette route qui mène vers l'infini et ces enfants laissés sur le bord de la route ...
Une note intéressante, et tes mots me rappellent le Sénégal, le sourire est toujours là malgré les difficultés de la vie.
Merci
Sylvie

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2639 W: 1 N: 1262] (15433)
  • [2007-05-14 15:23]

Hola Annie,
una galería estupenda,
preciosa foto,
detalles y composición perfectos,
saludos

Bonjour Annie
Effectivement par cette image tu montres bien qu'il n'y a pas seulement que des palmiers et des plages en République Dominicaine. Il y a aussi le quotidien des gens, qui à nos yeux peut paraître parfois difficile. Par contre leurs sourire montre bien une joie de vivre malgré tout. Bonne photo avec le chemin et la voie ferrée en légère diagonale menant aux pieds des montagnes. J'aime bien la présence des jeunes, ils semblent très attentif à votre passage. Photo qui montre bien les grands espaces que l'on ne penserait peut-être pas trouver dans ce pays. Très bonne présentation.

Paul

Hi Annie. Great composition and perspective.excellent colorful and beautiful tones, magnificent firing..Well Done.TFS.
Greetings.
H.Ayhan

Beautiful shot Annie. Liked the POV and perspective here. TFS

Vandana

Salut Annie,
C'est la route sans fin on dirait... À côté de cette rail de chemin de fer, elle semble mener nulle part... J'aime bien cette perspective, la profondeur de champs et ces couleurs bien saturées. Les enfants aussi semblent sortir de nulle part... C'est vraiment original comme photo avec des notes intéressantes. Merci,
Claudine

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  • nova Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2733 W: 263 N: 864] (8653)
  • [2007-05-14 20:35]
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Bonsoir,Annie! Cette photo me touche beaucoup! Beaucoup plus que les palmiers! Tu as capté ici un moment inoubliable! Qui est cette dame que prend une photo de nous? ...semblent se dire ces enfants! J'adore la composition de cette image,composition en "V" avec point de fuite doublée de la règle des tiers avec points d'impacts! Quoi demamder de plus en composition? Tout à fait superbe! Les regards de ces enfants avec leur interrogations m'interpellent au plus haut point! Bravo!
Michel

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  • JYB Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 52 W: 7 N: 130] (3738)
  • [2007-05-14 21:38]
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Bonsoir Annie,

Difficile d'ajouter quoi que ce soit, tout à été dit je crois. Peut-être l'étrange paradoxe d'une très belle image qui n'est pas sans nous rappeler toute la misère et la pauvreté de ce pays, ce qui n'est pas forcément beau. Magnifique. JYB

Long but not so straight as this road.
Superb one, dear Annie !!!

v

This is so nice Annie. Always nice to see people from around the world, see and read about their way of life. You've captured this very well with super nice rich colors, excellant exposure and composition. Very well done. Is what got my attention is how the kids are on the edge of the road...here they are alot of the times in the middle of the road...thinking they own it, or daring ya to say something to them:) Very nice shooting Annie and thanks for sharing this beautiful photo.

Lyndon

Excellente capture. Excellente coposition, netteté et détails.
Et ça change des plages touristiques commercialisées qu'on voit habituellement.
Bien fait
Pierre

hi annie!
excellent photo. great composition, colors, sharpness and light.
tfs
zoran

pt

Dear Annie
A touchy composition.
Your POV is magnificent.
Color and contrast is great.
Inclusion of children has brought joy and presence of life.
TFS
Shshabaz

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  • LuciG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1286 W: 153 N: 729] (8681)
  • [2007-05-15 17:47]
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BONJOUR ANNIE.

Voila une photo qui va droit au coeur.
du point de vue de la qualité, je n'ai rien à redire. Je pense que le point de vue choisi est excellent puisqu'il permet de rendre toute la valeur au message que tu veux donner.

Félicitations.
Luci

Bonjour Annie, excellent. Lovely colour and light and fine detail. The kids make this shot. A beautiful landscape. TFS,
David

Hi Annie its a great composition.nice capture.There is an idiom in my country : the bread is in the lion's mouth (it is hard to make a living) this is enough to explain the situation in your note.

TFS Egemen.

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  • Ivan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 112 N: 270] (3854)
  • [2007-05-15 21:30]

Bonsoir Annie,
Ils ont vraiment l'air dans le milieu de rien. Ces enfants bien placés dans la photo permettent de décentrer le sujet principal et équilibre le tout. Bien vu !
Ivan

Very good composition
The vanishing point is well chosen
The long shadows and the light temperature work very well
Of course the story in the photo is cream on it
The photo and his quality fits in any quality magazine

RuudBlok

Sad story. Added to my theme on poverty I started a while ago.
Cheers
Otto

Je m'arrête sur cette magnifique image, car il faut s'arrêter parfois. Tu nous présentes un tableau, où tout est parfaitement déposé. Ce qui me frappe d'abord, c'est le point de vue surélevé, qui donne une impression hors du commun.

C'est la vérité nue de ce pays que tu nous exposes. Et les pays moins fortunés ont tant à nous apprendre.... Bravo!

Encore plus si on est facteur! Le Podomètre est alors un bon investissement!
Ha mais il y a route et route! Ici ça rapelle presque ce sage qui disais que pour bien connaître un homme il faut avoir marché dans ses soulier. Je ne suis pas sûr. Félix Leclerc je crois.
Et certaines rues bien que ce soit du concret ici, dans l'abstrait je dirais qu'elles sont plus poussiéreuses les rues chez certains que d'autres. J'en aime la symbolique et la beauté visuelle aussi avec les montagnes au loin qui donnent ligne d'horison dans une belle subtilité.

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1407 W: 275 N: 1946] (11992)
  • [2007-05-17 5:52]
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Hello Annie.
It is a wonderful composition here. It looks very effective and impressive in the same time. Greta point of view. Stunning.
My big compliments.
Janek J-23

:) pt

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  • lopa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1083 W: 244 N: 847] (8927)
  • [2007-05-17 11:47]
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Hi Annie,
Nice landscape. The colours are great and I like it. Nice colors and atmosphere...
Well done,
TFS
Lopa

Hello Annie

Great show of beauty of this landscape, the nature here is wonderful with his beautiful look,
1 - the solar light is wonderful,
2 - the mixture of these colors of the earth with the green, is fantastic.
3 - uniting all this and finishing in this beautiful horizon.
Great capture, beautiful visual!
Congratulations

Sérgio

Hi Annie,

That's a lovely change from the palm trees and beach photos! :)
A great every day life of this place! I really like the POV and the rich colours! The children add life to your composition giving us at the same time an idea of how life and people are there.

Very well done
Constantinos

Hello Annie,

Excellent scene, with an amazing perspective, with the road leading the eye straight in to the horizon. The composition is great and the DOF and clarity superb.
TFS,
Vassilis

Beautiful compo, with that road emphasizing the depth feeling, the green and yellow fields, the sky and that excellent light-shadows play.

TFS,

Andreea

Hello Annie,

Although beach and sea shot are always a pleasure to see, I really like this story your telling, excllent composure with perfect details and colors well done

TFS Kyle

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  • letr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1162 W: 419 N: 1111] (6780)
  • [2007-05-20 14:51]

Hi annie, lovely shot here with excellent depht and beautiful colors..excellent work !

Leon

Hi Annie.
It's like social comment meets landscape. I love the composition. I don't often like people in pics but they compliment the image and the title very well. Well done.
Regards, Steve.

Hello Annie!
Very good composed photo with just great perspective and road leads to the mountains on the horizon.Very good photo!
Congrats and regards.
Cezar

Hi Annie,
This is a excellent shot with great composition and perspective, excellent colorful and beautiful tones. Notes is very nice informative too.

Regards,
Alex

Annie, terrific lighting and vibrant colour. Super POV!!!!!

*** Ursula ***

Wonderfull idea not only to show the glamour and glitter but this is interesting too Annie(and so is the good lead-in line right below corner) Are the kids waiting for a 'schoolbus' or something ?
I like the long road leading the eye out over the horizon..TFS
John
:-)

Bonsoir Annie !

En tant qu'enseignante, tu es plus attentive à certaines façette de la vie. Encore une fois bien vu , et une excellente description.

Une scène bien typique.
Bravo!
Robert

Hello Annie

A very good POV and DOF.I like the perspective of this composition.The long lonely road and railroad leading into the distance.Very good lines in the shot.The focus is sharp and the colours are vivid.Nicely done.TFS



Rob

Very effective capture of the moment in time - wonderful point of view and composition. I really like the light and colours.

hi Annie,
Superb 'thirds'!!
Great character.

Well done and have a great weekend.
Daniel

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1372 W: 0 N: 1] (12003)
  • [2007-05-26 5:21]

Number 100
very nice perspective in a nice colour.
very good comp.
Gr Jos
P**

Thank you for very useful information about the life in Domninican Republic.
I've never been to there, but I hope one day I'll go.
bye Aga

Saludos Annie

te felicito gran cuadro un camino y paisaje hermosos


nat

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  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 26 N: 681] (7565)
  • [2007-06-13 12:59]

Very nice landscape and picture thematic. Life is a long road indeed and the ones not so poor can take the train on the right side...
Regards,
Tibi

bonsoir Annie,
quels scores sur tes photos... j'aime bien celle-ci : a road to nowhere... Une chanson des Talkings Heads qui a bercé mon adolescence : )
Des couleurs saturées sur un paysage, ta marque de fabrique. Faut que ce soit lumineux : )
Amicalement
F.

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  • BLR Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 80 W: 1 N: 80] (411)
  • [2007-08-20 2:58]

Hi Annie,

When I was in the DR I never got a chance to see the inland areas, except when we travelled to/from the Airport/Hotel. We went through the cities, but never the country... a real shame now that I think back. The long hard shadows and soft clouds above really stand well with one another... such a nice contrast, both visually and mentally. A wonderful composition, perfectly balanced. TFS!

Biance.

my god!
this is a great photo annie!!
and your title is great too.

Hi Annie, what a wonderful gallery. And this shot is exceptional. The perspective is truly infinite and I especially like the children dotted along the roadside with their long shadows. Great colour & sharp detail. Best regards, Roberto

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  • orkhan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 716 W: 166 N: 367] (3541)
  • [2007-12-01 10:49]

Pour certain, oui, la vie est toute tracée, bien droite et propre.
Pour d'autres, elle est tortueuse, avec des crevasses et des dangers a chaque virage

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