Pondy is SuperGood Photo

Photographer’s Note

Pondycherry is super good, would you doubt of that?
India with french flair, policemen with inspector Clouseau's kepi : can you imagine the mix?

Have to say that for french people, a night stop at Pondy after two weeks around is a heavenly break, going sometimes a few centuries back.

Add on top of that the hotels in old colonial houses, that might be amongst the best in southern India.

lestans, eleparc, AnimeshRay, luisafonso, bfly has marked this note useful

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vagabondtravels (6115) 2007-04-07 20:14

Hi Luko

Good dof. The man is very sharp with good detail. Nice spacing between the three and message is clear. Well done.
Ben

Furachan (0) 2007-04-07 22:05

KILLER SHOT, Luko! This is the ONE, that bloody "Kepi" is so meaningful here, ya know... Man, the French were here and that red kepi is left there like some ironic icon. The bell is strangely moving somehow too. But above all yuo're doing wonders with the magic "3" here, and you timed it sdo all three of your subjects are turning away in the same direction!
A lovely, poetic image. THIS would draw me to India in one second flat... I consider this one of your best - not the most complex or not your most virtuoso performance but get this: one of your most emotionally resonant photos, and that is so important. You nailed this one - it feels...so right.
Good on ya,
-F

goodwill (4033) 2007-04-08 1:10

The focus on the red cap and cropping of good quality makes your shot attractive. Technically a high notch shot.
Rajeev

keribar (42760) 2007-04-08 1:34

Hello Luko,
And Super Good is the picture, like many others I constantly miss many pictures.. I simply cannot find enough time to see them all. We have here three elements, the inspector, the sign et the yound people on the beach. I cannot imagine a picture where they could been placed better.
Friendly regards - Izzet

lestans (15508) 2007-04-08 4:33

Interesting note.... and a great composition, great use of DOF!
You make me rememebr this city, so strange, so different! I guess that you shot this pic in the seaside where many people gather to have a walk before evening: a soft enjoyable atmosphera.
Nice work!
Livia

brevbrev14 (372) 2007-04-08 5:25

Hi LUko!
excellent this shot!
the red hat is a killer in the image!great contrast!
the position of the persons is great too, in line and in perspective..
Great!
ciao!
valeria

prantik (1134) 2007-04-08 10:55

I agree with Francis, it is a masterfully composed and very well timed shot with lot of soul. Clean canvas and muted palette make it look like a precisely composed painting. Not a single superfluous element. Not sure about the little dark patch portruding into the frame at the bottom right corner. I usually don't care much about these small details, but I would have preferred if it were not there in this sophisticated picture.

Best
Prantik

tcht (7298) 2007-04-08 12:45

Hi Luko
what a 'triple-portrait'! love that line from left to right and I like the white-ish background, interestingly inscriped with such a phrase. the red hat of the policeman is somewhat incongrous too but adds a nice batch of colour onto this white canvas...well, wish you a super good easter :)
Cheers
CheukHin

eleparc (24059) 2007-04-08 14:36

bien vu tous ces visages qui tournent dans le meme sens... C'est super good l'ami! j'aime bcp ta compo ici

Eric

alimo3 (6826) 2007-04-08 19:01

Bonsoir Luko,
J’aime bien ce cliche, grâce à sa compo intéressante ,à l’étagement des personnages, et à l’ambiance charmante de Pondichéry qui s’en dégage .
Trop bien ce clin d’œil a l’inspecteur clouseau et surtout la « Super good » allusion aux cloches de pâques ;-)
Amicalement.

Tom

vapours (7913) 2007-04-09 15:54

Some great depth Luko, and not just because of the bokeh, but the way that the people are staggered back in line. The sign reminds me of something I'd expect to see from Japan.

AnimeshRay (8886) 2007-04-10 0:27

A fascinating use of perspective, the man's head is turned in a dramatic way, which is the strongest element for me here. Just wish his Clouseau kepi was just a bit clear off the bill board though, otherwise a perfect shot with a terrific color and bokeh.
A

nicoz (1963) 2007-04-13 6:37

Ola, ca cartonne ca, assez marrante en plus cette photo et c'est pas si facile a faire... (j'en ai vu au moins une autre dans le meme style qui suit). Le kepi en moquette ca en jette un max!
Bien vu!
Nicolas

scalerman (25787) 2007-04-24 13:34

L: after weeks in the interior I finally got to Pondy myself. I always refresh myself in these old colonial enclaves (Goa, Diu, Pondy, etc.), but quickly get bored in them; though it's nice to have a pizza there. Now for the image: great bokeh and DOF here, and your wink at Indian English is apropos. Great note. best, c

ALSOM (6616) 2007-05-04 10:55

C'est marrant que la plupart de tes photos de Pondi aient été faites le soir venu (une fois la famille couchée ?) moi c'est plutot de jour avec un soleil qui tapait vraiment.

C'est une ville spéciale en Inde, j'ai mis qqs jours avant d'apprécier cette ville, ça se voit car je ne publie pas bcp de photo de Pondi, mais ta série va me motiver à en déterrer qqs unes ;o) !

Ce fameux képi, un des rares héritages vestimentaires français qui résiste encore au temps: typique de cette ville.

Le bord de mer de Pondi semble être (en plus petit) le Maleçon de la Havane, les indiens aiment s'y retrouver pour un peu de fraicheur et de fun.

J'aime bien cette photo car elle me renvoie des souvenirs.

Note: est-ce que je t'ai déjà dis tu photographies l'Inde differement de sud-est Asie?

kaushikmuni (16) 2007-06-10 14:33 [Comment]

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