Cuban Karate Kids, a photo from La Habana, West

Photographer's Note

That's how this Cuban kids reacted when they heard the name of George Bush Jr (now, who's kiddin'?).

I was waliking in the streets of the Old Habana (Habana Vieja) when I saw these kids trying to be Bruce Lee or Chakie Chan. They taught me that in Cuba the children grow up learning to respect "old fashioned" values like friendship and solidarity. Let me explain : Before this one i took another photo, in which the white redhaired (and shy) boy had stepped aside. When the three black kids saw that their friend ("carrot" they called him) was not in the picture, they asked me, very politely, to take one more shot including "Carrot". so that he would not feel an "outcast".

startacked, evanrizo, Xalkida, Cuba-Junky, veronika, aryehben, postvikram, arturski has marked this note useful

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sabyasachi1212 (19779) 2006-05-02 8:26

Hi Hercules,
I wouldn't pick a fight with these kids for sure. Nice background note helps in getting to know the photo better. Thanks for sharing.
Sabyasachi

fabio_ts (13696) 2006-05-02 9:40

Lovely and joyful picture Hercules, really well captured, all my compliments!!

have a nice week,
Fabio.

evanrizo (462) 2006-05-02 10:00

Καταπληκτική φωτογραφία με ρεαλισμό και θεατρικότητα μαζί.Μ'αρέσει το κάδρο ακι ο φωτισμός. Πολύ καλή και η σημείωσή σου!
Μπράβο αξιοθαύμαστη δουλειά.

gaby (19819) 2006-05-02 10:02

Hercules bonjour - great and wonderful capture with a perfect compo and splendid tones -
very well done
Thanks
Gaby

Xalkida (11744) 2006-05-02 10:24

Πραγματικά πολλή όμορφη φωτογραφία, πολλή φυσική. Εξαιρετικός ο φωτισμός και οι σκιές και ωραία ζωντανά χρώματα.

Cuba-Junky (2817) 2006-05-02 10:43

It is so great to see the playing kids in the streets in Cuba, they still have so much creativity and imagination :)

Great pic Hercules!

sayan (2617) 2006-05-02 10:59

Hello Hercules,
A great composition ! Perfect capture of the mood. Very dynamic and lively picture you have taken! Wonderful expression on their faces!
Regards,
Sayan

josepmarin (59385) 2006-05-02 14:36

Hola Hercules,
Bonita captura de este momento l棈ico de los nis jugando en la calle. Muy buenos detalles en la foto, con las travesuras t厓icas de alguno de ellos ante el fotrafo.
Muy bien iluminada y perfectos colores.
Un saludo,
Josep

delkoo (68) 2006-05-02 14:58

hi hercules
afto ine kalo
it's full of life, and so expressive.
great shot

didier

NikosG (196) 2006-05-02 16:19

Great shot. What a capture of each kid's personality! Very funny and interesting note as well.

CRATEOS (7278) 2006-05-02 19:21

Telia file enexi ke reportaziaka stixia ke tis dini megali dinami!!!!!poli kalo kontrol fotos.....se diskoli stigmi...xeretizo met epenon Nikiforos

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2006-05-03 3:44

Hola H駻cules.

Desde luego, el momento captado est� muy bien visto. Una aut駭tica delicia verles las caras a los chavales.

Un saludo, Oscar

veronika (6058) 2006-05-03 8:05

lol.. great start of your note Hercules, you made me laugh :)
Perfect joyfull karate kids shot (looks like on mine training:)), different as you have already in your gallery, i think you are specialist in every field :)
bye bye
Vero

sergio1 (12152) 2006-05-04 6:39

Hola Hercules
La foto no pod僘 ser mejor. Increible momento que captaste lleno de alegria y felicidad. Estos chicos karatekas me han alegrado mucho.
Saludos
Sergio

matfranz (55) 2006-05-05 15:44

What a great photo! The kids really seem to enjoy having their picture taken. It's not only great that they asked you to include their friend, it's fantastic that you posted this one here and not the first one.

MIG13 (0) 2006-05-11 23:38

Great pic, Hercules! Children are children everywhere, same family!!! I like this pic for the "mood" and the funny faces! Thanks for sharing! Miguel.

MichaelTrezzi (3374) 2006-05-14 13:05

Hi Hercules. Great pic of the Kuban kids. Like the action in the picture. Very well done. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Michael

doubay (674) 2006-12-27 5:15

Chere Irakli,
poli omorfi fotografia mias skinis kathimerinotitas pu xipna mesa mu anamnisis apo tin pediki ilikia. Bori na tin evgales stin Kuva ala to motivo mu fenete poli ikio, afu afta ta zoira agorakia me to polemochares tus pechnidi ine malon andiprosopeftika gia ola ta agorakia aftis tis ilikias se oles tis chores.
Andreas

arturski (4465) 2008-11-13 16:52

Kalispera Herkules!

Good response, not only you, including children ;-)
Good shot !

Regards

Artur