My Favorite Shot From The French Quarter

I'm pretty sure that of all the shots I took during my American Photo Safari tours of the French Quarter in 2011 this is my favorite.

The Canon EOS 5D Mk2 was in Aperture Priority (I know, let you know when it isn't) and the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens was at 105mm. The exposure was 1/50 @ f/7.1 with -.33EC. The ISO was 200.

My problem with this shot is not the shooting. It's the fact that this kid is in the Quarter almost every Sunday morning with his family as they play music in the street. They're not bad musicians but then most of the people who play for handouts in the Quarter are not bad. I think the people are bad parents. This kid gets to play with his toy trombone while the family plays for money. I don't know that he doesn't live the life of a young prince when at home but I'm guessing he does not. I love this photograph but I hate that this kid's childhood is spent this way.