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Indian Manhatan
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Copyright: daniel barreto (rbcy1974) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2749 W: 153 N: 3407] (20277)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2002-12
Camera: Canon EOS 500, 28-300 Tamron XR
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-09-06 3:26
Viewed: 2218
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is Marine Drive when it starts curving and going almost towards Malabar Hill. This road gives a good image of what Downtown Mumbai looks like. I personally liked Mumbai a lot, it had a New Yorkish feel to it. Both Mumbai and Manhatan are cosmopolitan cities (Mumbai in an Indian way), Financial centers, located in elongated islands with expensive real estate.

Of course, a very large proportion of the metro population lives in substandard housing, but the city remains a magnet and a land of opportunity. Talking to people in the street, I was always given the same speech: There is a lot of work in Mumbai, all you hae to do is want to work, you can hold multiple jobs, housing however is a big problem. It seems that a large proportion of the people who sleep in the streets are employed, but have been unable to
find housing.

A nice souvenir of this road was driving down the road in with some locals that I met, listening to Indian dance music, quite an experience!!!

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Very crowdy scene here.. a typical chaotic Indian view. I like the way the colourful bridge crosses the scene here. I was in Mumbai.. impressive traffic:-)
Well done!

hi daniel, smart title for this interesting picture; it is fascinating how different types of "manhattans" are available across the world;
nice composition;
have a nice day, jerzy

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  • Paolo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4701 W: 146 N: 9063] (39869)
  • [2005-09-06 4:08]

Ciao Daniel, good image of that urban chaos!
the POV and the perspective are both beautiful, as that elevated railways colorful and that cutted in 2 different pieces the picture!
thanks, ciao

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  • Zepi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2028 W: 209 N: 2890] (22848)
  • [2005-09-06 5:26]

Hello Daniel,
Impressionnante prise de vue !
C’est assez bordélique comme construction !
Comment ça tuent debout tout ça ? ? ?
;-)
J’aime beaucoup
Beau travail
Merci pour le partage
Amicalement
Sébastien

nice view daniel , very nice to have the bridge dividing the image..
well done.
the tilt is also nice.

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  • gaby Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1418 W: 45 N: 1548] (19656)
  • [2005-09-06 8:03]

Daniel bonjour - une photo impressionnante - les immeubles apparaissent un peu sales et délabrés -
une photo très intéressante
Merci et bonne journée
Gaby

Esta foto fue escaneada?... me da la impresion que si. La nota esta genial... muy detallada e informativa. En cuanto a la foto me parece que le falto mejorar el DOF y POF.

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  • eco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 690 W: 36 N: 4] (82)
  • [2005-09-06 17:29]

Hi Daniel

I like this scee, good streets photo,
very nice sharpness and colors, good perspective very intresting buildings - good job. rafal

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  • Tue Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5190 W: 56 N: 7360] (23525)
  • [2005-09-06 18:13]

Hej Daniel,
Very nice picture and yes, this really looks like a very busy place. Very nicely captured part of daily life. Well done!
Hilsner,
Lars

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  • nerve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 844 W: 82 N: 690] (10078)
  • [2005-09-10 4:31]

Hi Daniel,
i havent been to Mumbai yet, but i would love to..they say its the best city in India..(!?)
quite good composition you made here.. i see lots of triangles.. ;) you gave that 'busy' mood/feeling very well imho..
Take care.

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  • sarju Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1139 W: 52 N: 1278] (5300)
  • [2005-09-18 3:31]
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Hi Daniel
wow ... it does look like a battered version of Manhattan in some ways... (Can't say for sure as I have never been to Manhattan, just thru photos)
Good capture of the dilapated building .... i wish you could have used a filter to lessen the effect of overexposed building
cheers ... sarju

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