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22-FEB-2009

Nikon D70
1/250s f/8.0 at 50.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time22-Feb-2009 18:23:26
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D70
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length50 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias0.33
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Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
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Guest 23-Feb-2009 16:39
This is such a sad sight in this modern age. I used to go out with a team every Friday night in London (UK)and give out blankets, food, clothing and be a listening ear etc. We never gave money though. I loved those nights, it makes you truly grateful for what you have in your life. What I found hard though was that we are meant to be a multicultural society that looks after everyone whatever their colour, creed, religion etc yet we can allow some people to literally beg and sleep in shop doorways? Some people choose this life style I know ( i met a few) but many just got themselves in financial trouble and it spiralled until they were hoeless. It seems easier for a foreign person to enter Britain (maybe in your countries too?) and live here permanently, get a job, house etc and be happy enough, than it is for someone who lives here already who has become homeless to get a home, food, life etc. It just doesnt seem right does it? One man told me that I was the first person in about 5 years that had actually sat down next to him and talked with him. His homeless friends would stop and say hi but never just sit and chat. I remember crying all the way home and feeling so guilty that I was going home too.
Ed Duverger23-Feb-2009 13:37
In these bad times this is going to happen more frequently.Strong document.
Paul Milholland23-Feb-2009 04:35
Raised both our boys not to pass by a homeless person w/o giving them something, and we have an unbroken string going of never having one fail to say "Thank you, and God bless." No matter how wasted or burnt out they've been, and we've explained to the boys that that's God's way of giving them a high-five for doing a good thing. ;)
Bea.23-Feb-2009 01:03
I'd love to know the story behind this shot.
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