Behind my Notebook, by Ryszard Wierzbicki

This Photography was taken in Lawa Village, in Northern Thailand, during an English Camp organised by ATMA SEVA organisation run by David Poppe, 21-21 December 2012. That was a great experience to join those fantastic Volunteers and have opportunity to document activities provided by them. Kids of the village were very shy and modest, but at the same time very involved in camp activities of learning basics of English … And it is very visible on this picture of the girl hiding behind her notebook.

Nikon D5000 with 55-200mm | Exposure f/6.7 @ 1/750sec | ISO 200 | Focal Length 200mm
Behind my Notebook, by Ryszard Wierzbicki

Award Winner: Photo of the Day | September 07
Award Score: 67.5 (Value 12.5, Clarity 13, Composition 17.5, Style 11.5, Skill 12)
Photo of the Day Award Category: Portraiture Photography
Photograph Location: Lawa Village, Chiang Mai Province | Northern Thailand

Photographer: Ryszard Wierzbicki (Swindon, United Kingdom) Registered
Ryszard Wierzbicki was born in 1963. Graduated with a Master degree of Social Sciences in Children Care Education from University of Gdańsk in 1992 in Poland. He worked in an orphanage and four other companies, going through positions of Educator, Marketing Specialist and Sales & Marketing Manager in various branches (child care, dentistry, orthodontics and IT). Apart of his regular jobs he continued developing his Scuba Diving qualification resulted of an instructor level in PADI. Emigrated to UK in 2006, from where he started his real traveling & photography experience and exploration of South-East Asia. Volunteering occasionally with Stu and the Kids charity organization of Thai and Burmese Orphans (stuandthekids.org). Established 2 forums for active travelers and photographers named Instant Travelling (instanttravelling.ning.com) and World Around (worldaround.pl) in 2010. Changed an ironed suit and laptop for cargo trousers, hoodie jacket, knapsack and started to manage freely the passion of photography, traveling and scuba diving.

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