~~C No evil~~ Photo

Photographer’s Note

In a Japanese temple, an image of a meditating Buddha is seated on a lotus blossom. In front of him are three little monkeys, one with its hands over its eyes, another over its ears, and the third covering its mouth. What do these three monkeys signify? By its gesture the first one says: " I do not see evil and folly." The second one says: "I do not hear them." and the third: "I do not speak them."

In the same way, the wise man is prudent in what he looks at, in what he listens to, and in what he says. He considers the consequences, thinks of the morrow, and if he does not know his way, he asks.

This is how the three wise are assocaited with Mahatama Gandhi, father of nation whose Birthday is on 2nd of October .

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I spoted few young men siting behind Father of nation, and immediately the idea of the three wise falshed in my mind.
It took me almost four hours and almost 35 shots for the composition...............it was tiring but I enjoyed.
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There is somehing intersting in the workshop too
Enjoy...................

thea0211, ilvao, fanni, jhm, omerozden, plimrn, daddo has marked this note useful

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P-S-I-G (24482) 2008-10-01 8:32

Very well done with these tree men. I enjoy the composition.
Best regards,
Fabrice

thea0211 (1355) 2008-10-01 8:37

hi rajeev,
very good resemblence in gestures with the "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" monkeys.
good composition, well spent 4 hours (a bit much but what can one do? ... sacrifices are needed)
nice one!
dora

Burberry1 (6041) 2008-10-01 8:56

This is a good photo with a good depth and funny, perfidious "tranmission ":)
A great quality and effect.
I like what I see.

A.

ilvao (2250) 2008-10-01 9:29

Hi Rajeev,

Interesting, well composed, great eyes you have !
Congratulations
All the best - Olivier

mirarer (4445) 2008-10-01 9:47

Hi Rajeev,
Great composition. Good work.
Regards,
Mirari

fanni (9009) 2008-10-01 13:19

Hi Rajeev,
very interesting and at the same time funny photo! Interesting and smart observation! At first sight it looked unusual to me... Your note goes very well with the photo!
A bit too tight crop on the right :( I would move the camera a tiny bit to the right...
kind regards,
Elena

eversmile (6543) 2008-10-02 0:14

Hi Rajeev,

A smooth management of the light, with an appropriate composition, despite, as noticed fanni, the too tight crop on the right. Your title first seemed equivocal to me but your note explain it all...
Best regards
Marine

Four hours... you had a lot of patience!!! At this point, I wonder if it's not tempting, even if it's cheating, to go straight to the guys and ask them to pose as you want!!!

And oh, I forgot to say, the cricket version is very funny!

bapun1 (803) 2008-10-02 1:26

Nicely done.Tje workshop is also equally interesting.

Superb efforts that brought in those effects too!

Regards,
Bishnu.

archimatica (13446) 2008-10-02 1:44

Great composition and situation.
A nice street job.
Best regards,
Renzo

everlasting (10942) 2008-10-02 3:23

A well thought through composition, rajeev to celebrate Ghandi's birthday.

jhm (83684) 2008-10-02 3:45

Hallo Rajeev,

I've with a lot attention your note readed, not immediate a high pride for the three boys in background, maybe read I mistake!!!
Splendid statue of mister Mahatama Gandhi.
Composition and presentation are superb.

Best regards,
John.

ramesh_lalwani (3209) 2008-10-02 12:12

Nice framing of Bapu Ji on his birth anniversary.

omerozden (1241) 2008-10-04 8:18

hello rajeev,
this is a well composed photo.
i like the texture of the wall.
the light on the statue is very good.
regards,
omer

plimrn (19832) 2008-10-04 14:45

Hi Rajeev,
Capturing such a moment is not easy but it certainly is consistent with Mahatama Gandhi. The soccer fans are great too. Well done!!
HLJ, Pat

marietom (32266) 2008-10-05 6:54

hello rajeev,

Magnifique composition, avec ces personnes qui discutent devant cette statue imperturbable.
Bon dimanche
Marie

clnaef (6289) 2008-10-05 8:47

Bonjour,
Belle juxtaposition du plus bel effet.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

daddo (11641) 2008-10-07 22:59

Namaste Rajeev. Funny and clever composition. Made me smile.A labour of love by the sounds of it. I love your fitting interpretation of their gestures. Imaginative and perceptive composition.Regards. Klaudio.

pelin (2765) 2008-10-09 9:42

Hello friend, I just came back to trek world after a short break ;-) thanks for ur comments to my last shots.
I like this one. THREE FRIENDS. Plus a statue man walking to me from your image :-)
Very well caught scene with a different kind of symmetry.
Something unique.
Thanks,
cheers from Poland
~pelin

Morac (21099) 2008-12-28 2:54

Hello Rajeev,
Very well done with these tree men.
I enjoy the composition.
Best regards,
Marc

mafegan (4613) 2009-01-26 14:46

Hello Rajeev
Your time and efforts have not been wasted as you have created a very different composition. Well done, Marlene