my nanny, my hero!

Last Independence Day (109th), our Photography class under Dubai Filipino Photographers Guild (http://www.lightform.ae/) were mandated to present an individual “masterpiece" photo that may well exemplifies an OFW’s unparalleled heroism abroad. Here's what I submitted:

Behind the Scene: For a dramatic retro touch, I painted the same with Sepia. One may also visualize my “70’s backdrop” as an Arab family’s doorway but the truth is: it was only a Mosque’s rear-side. As per ISO & Aperture mode setting? ahh.. sorry, could'n't retract.

Undertime from work in Dubai, I rushed my way to Sharjah and grabbed my surprised models en-route to our neighboring Mosque in Al Majaz Park. As the sun tipped-off to set down her grace in few mins & w/ 2 superbly-agitated children, it took me nerves to carry a speedy yet meticulous point & shoot procedures. Add to this, I had no tri-pod support. Disconcerting even more was our stolen moments w/ the Holy site where the “crime” was immediately & successfully perpetrated. With ultra-conservative, yet fuming eyes watching over in-the-open, I told you, it was a cat among the pigeons scenario.

Acknowledgment: My Nikon D40 SLR Camera for making me a (wannabe) professional -photographer for a day. Ate Letlet, my businesswoman flatmate from Davao who poses gamely as the “Nanny”. Her golds (as an xtra trivia) has to be removed by wonders of AdobePs for art-realism purposes. My nephew Rom Vinz (3 yrs) and niece Jen Ryza (1 yr) for learning how to freeze even for split of seconds. Bang, my younger sis (their real-life Tita-nanny) who also gave a hand but preferred to miss the print.

It didn't win in the competition proper though, but I didn’t mind. I cared for the lead character’s elements of prized importance, defining qualities & supreme sacrifices that brought her to my border, - Unsung HEROes of all times who deserve sweeter recognition more than this.