While taking photographs in Pakistan, I have noticed many people get very happy when you take their pictures, if you take one person's photograph the other asks you to take theirs as well. Most of these people do not own camera's and some have never been photographed or own their own pictures.A while back in an inspirational moment an Idea was floated on Global Themes by Shaykhspeara Shaira that there should be a way to take photographs of these people and distribute them and bring some smiles to people who really deserved them, I have been acting on that idea for the past month and if I take pictures of people I can later find, I get prints made and go back and give them their photographs, the best moments have been when a small child see's his photograph and smiles an innocent smile. I encourage all of you especially if you are in an area where people are not privileged enough to own cameras to try it, it barely costs anything and bring a lot of joy to people as well as to you.
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An excellent idea - I've done something similar myself and reaction is usually satisfying but not always.
hm, great idea. its these little things and moments in life that make it spectacular. and doin smth unusual like this for others wud definitely be delightful
Great idea, indeed! Love your photos collage! Well done!
Thanks for your visiting and nice comment!
Hyde DP, with me the reaction has been very satisfying till now, lets see.
Mubi Thanks, the experience is delightful indeed.
Sonia, Thank you.
Great idea! When I lived in Africa I always tried to make sure that people I photographed got copies although it was often several months later.
un très beau montage, avec de superbes portraits
A beautiful montage, with superb portraits
this is a smart idea! it's so simple that we just take it for granted...
The collage is beautiful, but ur thought steals the show...
Keep up the good work!
Benjamin, thank you, I see you have seen the world and done some great things.
Oliver, Thank you.
Lori, there are a lot of small things that we take for granted but they can make a great impact in someones life.
Priyanka, welcome to Lahore daily photo, and thank you for your comments.
That's a great idea! Smiling is something that not everyone does freely, and you'd be surprised just how much a smile means to some people. :-) I love the idea of taking a photograph of people and then sending it to them. It makes them feel special and will no doubt bring continued smiles to their faces every time they view it. Keep up the good work!
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Nice collage! Each photo tells a story!
That is a really lovely idea, and I love your collage too - it made me smile :)
ptowngirl, thank you for your comments.
Yoshi, Thanks.
Jackie, thanks, I'm glad it made you smile thats the idea.
That's a wonderful gesture on your part.
Lovely collage. Nice idea as well.
Excellent collage you got there. I do believe smile is universal language. Well done.
What a great idea! I love the smiles you took!
Thats a wonderful idea and a great way to makes peoples day. Not sure how it will go over in my town.
This is one of the most wonderful posts I've ever seen.
Amazingly, that was not the case in Mexico.
This one made me smile too. Good on you!
wonderful idea! A great way to reach out and help each other. Bravo!
great idea. will def give it a try. thanks
Wonderful colage from some of your posts!
I like your idea, DR, I will act on it, again. I've only done that randomly in past years. Like Benjamin, I did it when living in (North) Africa. It's a small way of making a difference.
what a great collage of portraits. I love it when people are happy to have their photograph taken. So often they freeze up but your photos show people so natural.
That is so true! Of course, they only smile if the photo is really good as your surely are.
It's a really good idea and a very nice collage.
You have a good heart!
After just now living 5 days with Bedouin, I see how true your words are. Will do!
Well done ..... Love the collage ....
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