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Hopeless

© Lonnie M. Scott

Hopeless

Uploaded: July 08, 2010 19:46:19

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Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

Comments

Kim Andelkovic July 08, 2010

OMG is this for real.....if so this is extremely sad. #1286311

Lonnie M. Scott July 08, 2010

Yes Kim...this is for real. This is very real. #8743653

Kim Andelkovic July 08, 2010

Its a really powerful image for sure and as I said extremely sad.......I can't understand why this happens in this day and age......what is the story behind it......
Well captured Lonnie. #8743661

Chris N. Sweet July 09, 2010

Now this is what you call powerful imagery. Need I say more. Great capture #8743885

Annette Carr July 09, 2010

Where did you shoot this? This is a National Geographic photograph. #8744960

Lonnie M. Scott July 09, 2010

These are the homeless of Bombay B, Salton Sea California. #8745321

Kim Andelkovic July 09, 2010

Great street Doc Lonnie but WOW how sad it brings a tear to my eye.....where is the help they need? I'm just speechless..... :-( #8745429

Lonnie M. Scott July 09, 2010

Hi Kim...you should see it first hand. Most of these people except for the child have reached their bottom by their own means. Most live on welfare and social security. #8745664

Marisol Pastor July 10, 2010

Outstanding and extremely powerful image! #8745841

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 11, 2010

Lonnie, thanks for the description. It really shows the dark side of life when you let yourself go. #8748671

Lonnie M. Scott July 12, 2010

Thanks for looking Marisol and Amanda...this is all around us, if people open their eyes to the reality of of life in the USA it would clear. #8752574

Diane L. Thomas November 06, 2010

Very powerful and an eye opener. And we send our help to other countries and forget ours.
I know some life is by chose but there are those who need our help. The children really don't have a say in this. We need to help no matter what. #9017883

Dennis Flanagan level-classic November 13, 2010

But there is hope. It is spelled out on the door. With Jesus, all things are possible.

Good work. #9031928

Dennis Gay May 05, 2011

G'day *LONNIE*!

I initially shied away from this photograph but eventually returned, both actions due to the same reason - this image disturbs me and disturbs me greatly.
Not only is the poverty obvious as is the condition and look of that poor human being but it is those big pleading eyes that seem to reach into my soul.

GB
Dennis #9391083


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