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Mother selling puja's with ghee-wicks to put in the Ganga as a devotional offering, the light of a floating flame for the highest love for God.

A night scene at the Ram Jhula ghats enlightened by candlelight.

oochappan ©®

pelin, rigoletto, patcras, virmanisandeep, Dpbours, jhm, patdeph has marked this note useful

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pelin (2765) 2008-03-23 1:33

Hi Henk! Fantastic light exposition. I like the perspective and color balance as well. You have created mysterious atmosphere and eyes of that woman are really secretive..
Good shot :)
Regards,
~pelin

yuo (818) 2008-03-23 1:37

Hi Henk,
nice portrait!
Mother's eyes are impressive.

it was taken only by light of candle?
ISO3200! but it is no noise. great!

TFS
Yuo

rigoletto (26368) 2008-03-23 1:41

Her concentrated gaze is the key...
The feeling is that: she looks like a holy, powerful, protective mother.

Warm tones inside perfect black look marvellous. I love the magical aura inside the whole frame. A photo with a wonderful baroque taste, this one is no different than a beautiful painting. You found your true oochappan soul again in the northern lands, and one after one, masterpieces are coming. Really, i get that happy feeling of photography when i look into your gallery.

ps: this time an intermediate level of English. hope you don't mind :PP

Happy Sunday,
Deniz

PierreMorel (1168) 2008-03-23 5:23

Hi Henk,

I like the atmosphere and tones created by the candles. The mother looks so protective!
All the best,
Pierre

MarcT (21101) 2008-03-23 5:55

Salut Henk,
Superbes couleurs et ambiance nocturne.
Ton 5D fait encore des merveilles entre tes mains.
Joyeuses Pâques
Marc

omerozden (1241) 2008-03-23 11:29

hi henk,
colours, sharpness and scene are very impressive.
tfs.
regards,
omer

Merline (6578) 2008-03-23 16:36

Simply beautiful. All the care of a mother is shown here under superb lighting, warm saturated colors, plenty of details of the trade to be seen, and the plays of the lights and shadows make for a strong mood. Her expression is special, and I also like the diagonal composition. Quite a moment to share, very good work.

TFS
Regards
Michèle

virmanisandeep (213) 2008-03-24 3:11

Great Work Henk!

Something like my favourite night shot. Crystal clear lights effects and atmosphere.

Thanks for sharing.

Sandeep

Dpbours (220) 2008-03-25 7:12

Hoi Henk,

This photograph really makes you wonder what they are looking at!! The light is wonderfully captured here. Love it. One of the 'fortes' of the EOS 5D. Clearly. Great!

Greetings,
Dennis

kevinos (6927) 2008-03-25 14:34

A very intense and moving scene ,enk and great use of available light. It bathes the scene in a golden glow.

coco (27900) 2008-03-27 14:28

Hi Henk.

Wonderful work with the light and the exposure. The scene is also great and I love this one.
Regards.

apratimsaha (63) 2008-08-14 11:29

Hi Henk!,

Fantastic shot. Nice mood. Nice color. Like the expression of the mother, like the way she is holding her son.

Regards,
Apratim Saha.

patdeph (17982) 2009-02-15 1:46

hello Henk
as I was looking for some pictutes to put in my theme,I saw this fantastic one,and I have to say that I don't understand why it have o got more succès!It's so wonderful,the light,the colours,the atmospherre,the way that the scene is standing out the black background,this is so magnificent,one of the most beautiful picture of TE!Thanks!
Regards
Pascale

CLODO (4318) 2009-02-15 5:37

Superb mystic shot with the low available light from the candles!
Congratulations
CLODO

Photo Information

Copyright: Henk as (oochappan) (22032)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-22
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon EOS 5D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS, RAW, ISO-3200
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/50 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Your Favorites III, mon hommage à l'Inde, CLODO's [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-23 1:24
Favorites: 3 [view]