Jide Alakija

01 Jul 2010 • 1,334 views
 
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I'm currently working on some images for my latest gallery on jidealakija.com. This shut was taken in the Makoko slum of Lagos, Nigeria

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You're very brave taking your expensive camera on that unreliable means of transport. lol What if it...
Chai, you're brave. I don't think i can do that.
Jide Alakija: I think you've got to think about what the image is worth to justify whether it's worth it. In my case it was well worth it.
  • Sola
  • United Kingdom
  • 1 Jul 2010, 12:36
Meeen Quadosh!! You just echoed my thoughts!! Great work! This reminds me of the BBC Welcome to lagos Series!
Fabulous shot smile
  • Nike
  • United States
  • 1 Jul 2010, 17:03
Wow this is like Time Magazine quality stuff...good job Jide! I love the joy on the girl's face despite her environment =)
  • Tolga
  • Canada
  • 1 Jul 2010, 17:05
It doesn't like you asked him if you could take the photo smile. Great capture.

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camera Canon EOS-1D Mark III
exposure mode aperture priority
shutterspeed 1/640s
aperture f/5.0
sensitivity ISO1000
focal length 27.0mm
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