I have taken many photographs of children during my many years of travel. With their natural innocence and curiosity, children make wonderful subjects for photography.

This week’s featured travel photo is the Little Girl from Mindo, Ecuador. I was walking back to my small hotel along a dusty unpaved street - just before reaching the entrance, a young girl of about 6 years old standing on the shoulder of the road happened to catch my eye. I believed she lived next door to my hotel.

Holding a flower in one hand, wearing checkered trousers and a colorful pullover, the little girl looked so very cute and innocent. Unable to resist the temptation, I pulled out my camera and took a picture of her.

The look on her face is priceless - she seemed to be totally mesmerized by the camera just like ‘a deer caught in the headlights’. I consider this picture to be one of my most memorable travel photographs.

Situated at 5.000 feet above sea level,
Mindo is a popular mountain resort located about 2 hours from Quito

Tags: Mindo Ecuador, Travel photo, Travel photography

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