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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