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stiginthedump (1823) 2007-04-16 1:20

I can't decide whether or not I like the background here. On the one hand i like how the picture is split up into four parts - the woman, the bag, the motiff on the wall and the window. But on the otherhand i find it a bit cluttered and feel that some extra pp is needed here. Maybe some pp on the barrel distortion, some extra sharpening, and making the photo lighter would be better.

Thanks

dvlazar (6486) 2007-04-16 2:15

Beautiful portrait - its all very gentle and soft, what with the lighting and the colors used.
Nice inclusion of the objects behind her.
David.

Furachan (0) 2007-04-16 4:09

Your work with light and color is of a very high standard lately. Another fine, muted and therefore "discreet" portrait which allows this woman's soul to emerge...at its own pace, and on its own terms.
bw,
francis

prantik (1134) 2007-04-16 8:07

Hey Kajal

India inspired you and I think your found your own vision. In addition to the high aesthetic and technical qualities, these pictures, in a somewhat subliminal way, communicate to me your discovery of your own roots. It's common among many Indian migrants to feel somewhat guilty of leaving their homelands and not contributing to the much needed developments of the country. There is a thirst for atonement among us which hardly ever gets quenched as we are not courageous and selfless enough to leave our comfortable lives in the west. You, born and brought up in the west, carry out our "duty" with tremendous sincerity, sensitivity, grace, and dignity. You genuinely care about the people you are working with and that is strongly evident in your work. I have been closely following your work, even when I was on sabbatical from TE, and your work consistently moved, inspired and haunted me. Keep up the great work and continue to take us through the journey.

Best regards from freezing Ithaca (It is middle of April, and it has been snowing all day). I am tempted to go down to Mexico for a week.

Prantik

Luko (13894) 2007-04-18 16:52

The three flowers, guess who's the third.
Seeing your last efforts, I wonder at what height you'll take your photography, I'm also eager to see it. One of real strength (I mean out of your many skills besides the empathy with your subjects and your sense of composition that makes a static image terribly dynamic) is your color palette. I'm really flabbergasted each time with the complexity of he colors you include in your photo yet their match very accurately altogether (here pink, green & dark blue).
Must be something really feminine.

vagabondtravels (6113) 2007-04-21 5:07

Hi Kajal

Great portrait. Good colors. What an interesting character you have captured here. She is full of emotion. Nice bg. Anyhow well done.
Ben

PeterC (2242) 2007-04-26 9:22

Kajal,
This is quite a series. Another fascinating portrait and gorgeous colours and that subdued light. Great work.

Cheers
Peter

eleparc (24059) 2007-05-14 6:46

i am thrilled by the repetition of the flower pattern on the wall! it makes an excellent BG for this portrait!
Congrats!
Eric

touristdidi (8561) 2007-08-11 9:58 [Comment]