big little thing

last february, i took a pic of an old lady, a wheelchair-bound beggar, with a friend's phone.  i told my friend to send me the file right away so i could have it printed.  well, i got the file only this month of may.

today i was finally able to give the old woman a copy of her pic.  she was sooo happy and kept saying 'beautiful' while looking at it.

i, too, was so happy looking at her...  : )

i actually have a 3-inch-high stack of pictures i have yet to give away to the subject.  uhm, i haven't seen them again.  these are street people, beggars, ambulant vendors, random people i meet anywhere and everywhere who i think have never had a picture in their life.

in this digital age, i don't usually have pictures printed anymore.  i make an exception for the less fortunate, however.   i make it a point to have a hard copy of their pics.

i like candid shots but in their case i ask permission first before taking a shot.  i even ask them to pose.

some readily agree.  others ask what for.

my standard reply is, 'nothing.  i just want to give you a pic.'

and then there are those who ask how much, hahaha.

i tell them it's for free.

the joy i see once i give them the pics is more than enough payment.  their joy is my joy and the feeling is priceless...  : )

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