Sweep Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

I noticed this guy working alone at the Victoria memorial in Kolkata, just patiently working away.

The memorial is set in several acres of land and offers a peaceful respite from the noisy poluted city.

PP Contrast mask 70%, USM. The original had a lot of haze and high contrast.

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jrj (34779) 2004-02-13 4:21

The motive and composition works well, but I think the photo looks a bit overexposed with some grain. Interesting daily life pix

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henrye (3498) 2004-02-13 4:46

Yes, the overexposure and the grain does distract a little, but otherwise this is great. The type of shot I like to see on TE, teaching me something about a country I have never visited.

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clodreno (0) 2004-02-13 4:52

Nice image Bryan.. I like the wide frame here. It gives spirit to this shot.We can feel how much he has to work.
As for the overexposure, well it doesn't bother me as long I like the picture.

avigur_11 (21307) 2004-02-13 5:50

I like the row of leaves, seems to be anarrower where he already has been. Nice perspective and very pleaseant colors. Well seen, Bryan.

kafogel (218) 2004-02-13 8:10

nice and poetic image, very rare moment in India when there is almost nobody :-)))

nwoehnl (120) 2004-02-13 11:34

Very interesting daily life scene, Bryan. Good shooting angle and colors, and there seems to be a humbleness to this working guy's posture (and a simplicity to his equipment, I guess). Some minor technical problems have already been mentioned in previous critiques. Thanks a lot for sharing!

robbertjan (2906) 2004-02-13 11:43

Bryan what a beautiful picture. This shot says a lot. Greet composition and nice colors. Typical TE shot. Very well done.

Tammy777 (156) 2004-02-13 22:00

I like the "largeness" of the photo. You have captured the feeling of the area as well as the man. It has a nice feel to it.

touristdidi (8561) 2004-03-17 11:38

It cracks me up, they sweep the dirt one way, someone else comes along sweeps it the other way. The same stuff usually goes back and forth...... or they have a cart, but soon the dust, leaves, etc. are back.... Endless supply of stuff to sweep!!!

rabani (9439) 2004-04-26 4:58

This is one guy who has his work, cut out by nature. And with that puny looking handheld bristles for a broom,it is like a scene from Matrix. Just simply futile.

Without him, this perspective would not be so effective, to show the immensity of looking after a major touristic structure. Make you wonder don't you think, why sometimes a major thing, is managed by one small individual.

cgrindahl (6109) 2004-05-01 21:46

This lovely photograph is a delight. The photographer overcomes significant challenges in balancing the brightness and haze that are typical in India cities with the shadows in which the man works to eloquently tell us a story about the world of work in this exotic country. The exaggerated width of the photo gives us a sense of the magnitude of the task before this bent over man. This is the India I recall, though as another person notes, it is rare indeed to find settings with so few present. Thanks for sharing!

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