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What happens when you give a camera to a 7 year old? Usually not much. And much of the time we would half expect them to drop it or break a knob or two.

But when photographer Ferenc Ecseki gave a camera to just such a boy from Kampong Cham, Cambodia, he was literally blown away by the mastery of the boy. This here, was a master photographer in the making.

In his is photo essay chronicling the work of the boy, whose name I could not catch, he writes:

“His photos are so good that it brings up the interesting subject of: what are the ingredients of a good photograph?
The role of equipment, skill, chance, being at the right place at right time, access to intriguing visual material, trust between photographer and subject, open mind and confidence of photographer, innocence?“

Indeed, what makes a good photographer? Experience? the ability to detect good light? The ability to frame time and space? Whatever it is, this boy’s work will inspire us to let go of inhibitions and to just go with the flow and let your hidden talents take over.

Check out the page at www.ferenc.biz. Scroll to the bottom to see a portrait of the boy.