Photographer’s Note
I've met Brijesh 4 years ago while visiting India for the first time, when taking photos from the back of the Taj.
When returning in Agra this year, my intention was to find him back and make a new photo inspired by the first one. I just had to pronounce his name to young fellows near its village and he appeared within 10 minutes.
The boy is the same, but the camel is a new one, the original have died of rabbies.
Click here to see the original photo of the same boy, taken 4 years ago.
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jjcordier
(25412) 2009-10-07 3:19
André
On voit qu'ils sont habitués aux photographes....double sourire accueillant! Rencontre certainement émouvante pour vous deux et l'occasion de réussir un très joli portrait, une fois de plus.
Amitiés
JJ
quillo
(7426) 2009-10-07 3:20
♥
Hola Andre ->
Excellent picture of the boy and the dromedary
with Taj Mahal of fund, the soft colors and
the light are the whole delight,
congratulations for the good work,
I like much.
Un saludo.
♥
smarcell
(14715) 2009-10-07 3:26
A great portrait (double portrait, I should say) with a perfect misty background.
High details and perfect light, and the boy looks so proud.
Excellent
Regards Stefano
patdeph
(18572) 2009-10-07 3:39
bonjour André
je n'avais pas remarqué sur la première photo que le garçon était aussi jeune!Sa pose est superbe,et il y a une jolie lumière sur les poils du chameau!L'arrière-plan est de toute beauté,avec les murs du Taj présentés avec une extraordinaire douceur!Difficile toutefois d'égaler la splendeur de la photo originale,qui restera à mes yeux une des plus belles photos d'Inde que j'aie jamais vue!
Amitiés
¨Pascale
baba_flies
(8175) 2009-10-07 3:43
Hello André! So he still sits on his camel, after all these years, I hope that he had some school days inbetween. But probably he came just for you, proud that you remembered his name. You have a good memory. Love the "soft" Taj in the back and how he posed for you on his camel, yes so proud ... and also handsome. Nice boy, no wonder you remember his name. Best regards, Barbara.
cbrman
(19095) 2009-10-07 4:03
Hello André,
Ce que j'aime ici, c'est l'harmonie des couleurs.
Tu as réalisé un très bon double portrait. Même le chameau est entrain de regarder. C'est très bien cadré et les sujets sont parfaitement mis en valeur à l'aide de ce superbe arrière plan.
A+
Dominique
sevy
(14056) 2009-10-07 4:18
Bonjour André,
J aime bien ta demarche qui me rappelle celle de Steve McCurry avec son celebre portrait de femme afghanne et qui etait revenu plusieures années apres pour la retrouver.
Les 2 portraits sont reussis. Le premier jouant sur le grand angle et celui ci plus classique avec la focale. J ai d ailleurs une preference pour cette derniere, mais plus pour ue raison de lumiere.
Yves.
DINOZOR
(6757) 2009-10-07 7:19
hello André,
je ne sais si cela correspond à la réalité du moment sur place, mais j'aime cette photo pour le calme, la dignité et la douceur sympathique qui en émanent tant de la part des personnages, humain et animal, que de la tonalité et la douceur des couleurs.
Cordialement.
Wanda1
(11025) 2009-10-07 8:21
Hello Andre,
That is cool that you managed to find him back again after so many years. He has grown, but one can definitely still recognize him as the same boy. Nice as well that you got him on the same river infront of the taj as before. He gives you a great warm smile and relaxed pose as he sits on the camel, showing that you have a good and friendly interaction with him.
Wanda
XXX
Angshu
(34177) 2009-10-07 8:47
Dear Andre
Mon dieu! You looked for Bridgesh (that's a strange name!) after 4 years...you had his name noted in your diary or what? (I hope my name is noted down somewhere in the corner of your diary as well, so that you can track me down next time you're in Mumbai :-)) Great how both of the subjects pose at you with interested eyes,they like you, my friend and why not?...and of course the blurred BG of the great Taj..hope you did not pay money to Bridgesh though!;-)
Best Regards
Angshu
yquem46
(8627) 2009-10-07 9:58
Un beau portrait chargé d'émotion sur fond de Taj
Et lui t'a t'il reconnu ?
bonne soirée André
patrick
PS Tu as pris un nouveau RV avec lui pour dans 4 ans?
barrufeto_77
(25955) 2009-10-07 10:22
Hi Mr Portrait.
Ahhh....another lovely good one! How the camel is looking at the camera too is great hahahahah
Tc, Oscar
eversmile
(6543) 2009-10-08 7:30
Salut André
Simplement charmant! Bridgesh (Brijesh?) est un modèle fort photogénique, son chameau qui semble sourire à l'unisson du garçon a une bonne bouille aussi et le Taj Mahal pour décor... c'est la classe totale! Les couleurs sont belles et le flouté du fond fait bien resoortir ce fier duo. La décontraction et la complicité qui unit le garçon au photographe concourent à rendre ce portrait bien chaleureux. Bravo!
Amicalement
Marine
scalerman
(25787) 2009-10-12 12:39
Andre: great miniature story - suberb images both of them. I would suspect he's one of the professionals who suddenly materialize for images... great stuff again. best, c
janneman
(1260) 2009-10-27 1:52
Really beautiful portrait!
You depicted the atmosphere of India in a fine way to me.
Nice bakcground, vivid colours.
Friendly smile and even the camels seems to enjoy the moment!!
Photo Information
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Copyright: Andre Roberge (InasiaJones)
(20717) - Genre: People
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2009-01-00
- Categories: Daily Life
- Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
- Exposure: f/8, 1/125 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Theme(s): Turbans, Ney's favorite portraits I ! [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2009-10-07 2:47
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