mending nets in Daman... Photo

Photographer’s Note

While their hunsbands are out to sea, the housewives of Daman pass the days fabricating nets in this former Portuguese enclave...

ISO at 400.

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JoseMiguel (860) 2007-05-14 14:56

Hi Caleb,
A great image of this housewife!
I like very much the composition made here, all the elemetns fill the space in the right way.
Excellent the colour contrast made by the white net, it really stand out form the rest of the image.
I like very much this scene from the daily life of this working woman.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards.
JM

leo61 (42808) 2007-05-14 15:19

Hi Caleb!
Great composition and excellent POV.This white nylon net contrasts so well with the traditional colors of India and gives a nice graphical effect to the image.Her pose and smile is nice,too.
Regards,Leo

cyrrhus (2878) 2007-05-14 16:00

Hi Caleb,
A perfect framing and delicate colours for this true daily scene. Here is where TE reveals its best... unravelling daily life behind the objective.
Thanks for sharing this one. Great work !
Eric /.

jean11-3 (2799) 2007-05-14 17:12

A beautifully composed scene Caleb.I agree with Eric, this is the kind of shot we expect to see on TE.She looks quite happy at her work,the light shows her face so that it is the main focus of the shot.Beautiful colours and good detail.
TFS, regards Jean.

Furachan (0) 2007-05-14 20:38

You OWN the situational portrait genre, C, no ifs and buts, what can I say? Lovely example here, all the more impressive when one realizes that you achieved it with an extreme wide and yet you kept all silly distortion at bay, rather using the wide for inclusivity. A savvy POV and general framing here, as well as deep, resonant colors make this a winner in my book...
-F

indoka28 (5183) 2007-05-15 0:04

Hello C,

A beautiful image of a happy housewife who is working while her husband is out..very nice composition and the way the net is spread is also very catchy..It looks like she is aware of you taking the shot..but u must have instructed her to just carry on doing whatever she is doing and so this smile which she could not control thinking somebody is taking her pic..!!

I like this shot..for the element of happiness in it even though their life is very tough...

Regards,

I

Albrecht (10912) 2007-05-15 2:42

Hi Caleb
Again a lovely daily-life scene. I like the dark and light here and the soft light and smile.....
greetings Albrecht

rigoletto (25938) 2007-05-15 3:27

Hi Caleb,
This one is wonderful!
The light is the exact winner, and all the details that you present us are nothing but awesome. The white of the net and the ornaments worn by the girl create an excellent contrast with the sombre tones. Colors are so beautiful, and i love her pretty smile. She looks just happy :)
Cheers,
Deniz

batalay (20690) 2007-05-17 9:45

Hello Caleb,

Nicely conceived and implimented shot. A slice of everyday life in an exotic spot is always a pleasure to see. Here the colors and composition are excellent, the dark backdrop of the walls and doorway enhances the subject in the foreground.

Warm regards,
Bulent