A Portrait of Poverty . . .

[rpt]

I have travelled (and lived) extensively in some of the poorest countries in the world, and I often find that the poorest people sometimes live the richest lives.

And the most sincere, and heart warming smile I have ever seen came from those areas too.

Often makes me wonder whether we have the understanding of poverty all wrong....

+1000

So true! There are kinds and kinds of poverty.

[wellfedCanuck]

Ivan- great photos, interesting blog. Thanks for sharing.

[Northstar]

btw I have been mugged at knife point twice already and all my equipment stolen..its not something I care to experience for a 3rd time and so I take great care of my personal safety...no image imo is worth dying for,  so yes I don't go into areas I would consider too dangerous...and so these images were made in a relatively safe environment...

Good reason to have a 50 1.8 on an older camera body for walk around gear, and for photography in places more prone to crime

[Ivan Muller]

...or comprehensive insurance!

[Northstar]

...or comprehensive insurance!

I just left my bag with a 1dx and 70-200 at the hockey arena where I was shooting....Realized what i had done when i got home.  Drove right back and there it was, still sitting on a bench where I left it. 

It must have sat there unattended for an hour with all kinds of people around.....lucky.

[FTBPhotography]

btw I have been mugged at knife point twice already and all my equipment stolen..its not something I care to experience for a 3rd time and so I take great care of my personal safety...no image imo is worth dying for,  so yes I don't go into areas I would consider too dangerous...and so these images were made in a relatively safe environment...

Good reason to have a 50 1.8 on an older camera body for walk around gear, and for photography in places more prone to crime

I carry a firearm concealed while doing street photography. Well, I carry a firearm period, camera or not. Im licensed by the state of Ohio

[Rienzphotoz]

...or comprehensive insurance!

I just left my bag with a 1dx and 70-200 at the hockey arena where I was shooting....Realized what i had done when i got home.  Drove right back and there it was, still sitting on a bench where I left it. 

It must have sat there unattended for an hour with all kinds of people around.....lucky.

Lucky indeed.

[sandymandy]

bad luck......i wasnt there to snatch it! 

[rpt]

bad luck......i wasnt there to snatch it! 

Sometimes a package is left back by design! Because "not nice" things are in it... I'd suggest don't snatch