Cardgame, briefly interrupted Photo

Photographer’s Note

Fishermen sitting on a net on the banks of the Brahmaputra river in Guwahati city, enjoying a cardgame after delivering the catch of the day. Two or three of them lose their concentration when they discover me, pointing my camera at them, but the rest wouldn't be bothered.

saxo042, bukitgolfb301, JanD, scroller, bobocortis has marked this note useful

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saxo042 (15448) 2009-04-20 9:26

Hej Gert,
A perfect composition, they are very well placed in an elliptic form (but they probably don´t know that). What are they playing, Vännåtta?
Hälsningar från Oslo
Gunnar

stevesaba (3712) 2009-04-20 9:40

Hi Gert!
I am glad I got a chance to have a look at your gallery, and will definitely go back. I can tell you like India! This one is beautiful in its clarity! And the feeling is wonderful. A nice look into the lives of these men. Nice work! Cheers,
Steve

sayeed_rahman (2265) 2009-04-20 11:05

Hello Gert

Really an impressive composition..using the simple elements with a pop of imagination..you have produced an image that surely stands out..

Love it how youve controlled the exposure..did you talk to them ? :))

Cheers
Sayeed

fanni (8733) 2009-04-20 13:32

Hej Gert,
what I most of all like about such photos which you take is that you manage to capture the mood of the moment! I like their different reaction.
Yes, just like you stated in the Note: some of these guys just couldn't be bothered whether you are taking a photo of them or not. But I especially like one of them, the one on the left. He is looking directly at you and smiling. Maybe he likes to be photographed?, and he likes the idea that someone, whom he will never meet again, will take back home this photo as a good remembrance?..
Best wishes for the new day!
kind regards,
Elena

bukitgolfb301 (4564) 2009-04-20 13:39

Hello my dear Gert

Nice angle and framework as usual.
And that is a very good shutter chance, several person who lost concentrauion is quite natural all the better.
Thanks for sharing and best regards,

Takero

mafegan (4107) 2009-04-20 19:24

Hello Gert
A balanced composition. Good to see this group of men relaxing after a day at sea. They are not worrying about the global financial crisis! An impossible scene in Australia without a beer or two! Tfs, Marlene

JanD (14606) 2009-04-21 2:08

Howdy Gert!
Interesting scene. Good POV and capture. Nice light and colors. Very original composition.
Regards.

emka (21179) 2009-04-21 16:02

Hi gert, Nice view of these men playing cards on the nets. Pleasant composition.

Regards

Malgorzata

Flavia (10202) 2009-04-22 8:38

Hi Gert,

Excellent picture. The high POV works very very wll. The guy smilling to your camera is eye catching.

Regards,

Flavia

scroller (2883) 2009-04-22 16:52

hmmm not every one seems to be happy for the attention though.
Sitting on the net I belive they are playing "Net poker" :)
(maybye one of my funniest)
Proud...
/Stefan

bobocortis (14136) 2009-04-23 9:53

Hello Gert.
A great portrait of these fisghermen sitting on their own net.
A good soft and no-shades light.
Best regards.
Bobo.

nirvana73 (8614) 2009-04-27 12:57

Hello Gert
good timing
i like look of their to you
very nice daily scene and compositon
thanks for sharing
best regards
Ozhan

ellelloo (4731) 2009-04-28 7:36

Hello Gert,
This is an enchanting daily life photo. Interestingly some of them noticed you, others did not bother. A good composition and good natural colours. TFS!
Hälsningar,
Lasse