Minimalism on the Ganges Photo

Photographer’s Note

I'm on a boat similar to this one drifting along the Ganges river in the cold early hours of the morning, as the sun slowly rises. It's always a chore to get out of your warm bed and stumble through the dark alleys in the freezing cold to get on a boat - but I knew once I was on the river it would be rewarding, so I always pushed myself. I did about 4 morning boat rides on the Ganges in total. This is the view away from the activity on the ghats (where people bathe and pray), and it's quite a serene sight.

ticoeurs, dareco, ChrisJ, patdeph, fabio_ts, Dyerco, jusninasirun, pablominto, bakes888 has marked this note useful

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drt100 (816) 2008-06-02 22:34

You are worded this spot and your feelings well. It is nice to catch the context of a good photo. I can hear the sound of the water here ... but having been in India, I can also hear the sound of the mass beyond. One wonders where the others are going, perhaps just like you - just to be there.

chicken (1781) 2008-06-02 22:52

Love the soft light and very subtle color tones.

rhino (302) 2008-06-02 23:02

looks like a painting - excellent
very impressionistic / japanese

ticoeurs (273) 2008-06-03 0:22

Hi David,

I really like this kind of minimalist composition.
The back-light goes very well to this kind of composition.
The light guids us to the boat.

Cheers.

Fabrice

dareco (17024) 2008-06-03 0:46

I enjoyed reading your note on this, and I can see it was well worth getting up early for. What beautiful colors and fantastic mood in this!! Very peaceful and serene. TFS and have a happy day!

japiey (9471) 2008-06-03 1:47

Hi DL,

Good shot.
A dear presentation.
EXCELLENT.

jp

ChrisJ (69522) 2008-06-03 2:31

Hi David

A very under rated shot, with superb sharpness & good silhoettes of the solitary canoe. I like the soft, pastel colours, reflections, & tranquil mood. Tfs!

Waylim (10717) 2008-06-03 8:05

David,
Very serene and peaceful atmosphere. I like the very subtle tone of the color and light, nice and sharp on the boat and reflection. Very simple but good composition. There seem to be a ban of gradiation from the bottom right, wonder what cause that. regardless, I really like it alot. Well worth effort for leaving your warm bed for this image. Thanks David.
Way

patdeph (17406) 2008-06-03 8:49

hello David
what a nice and quiet atmosphere on the Ganga river!I like very much the black silhouette of the boat and people,on the soft purple colour!You have got a splendid light during this cold morning,and the light mist enhance the beauty of the picture!I like this very much!
Regards.
Pascale

colinb (1522) 2008-06-03 18:08

Nice moody and almost mysterious shot. The mist gives one the sense of seeing a scene that could be anywhere as there is barely a horizon visible. Well done.

Stepan (27167) 2008-06-03 23:43

When you're there, you go back to the essence of things, to the minimalism of existence... This shot is an example of that : peace and serinity. You did it well.
Stéphane

fabio_ts (13672) 2008-06-04 0:53

Hi Dave, a really full of atmosphere picture here, excellent tone and minimalism appeal, great work my friend!!!

have a nice day,
Fabio.

Dyerco (8854) 2008-06-04 7:08

Beautifully done David. Worth the early rise and shine. Sometimes less is more and it's true in this case.
Phil

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-06-04 7:43

Hello David
It has this subtle magenta tone throughout the image which works well against the silhouette of the boat. Very good use of the light that morning.... the Ganges river looks very peaceful.
Regards
Jim

jusninasirun (10074) 2008-06-04 10:03

Hello dave. dreamy image well seen and composed. Stunning color changing hues like leading to eternity. well done and best regards. Jusni

pablominto (39918) 2008-06-04 10:51

Hello David,

This is a scene relaxing to rest my eyes on..!
The humid air diffuses the vision effectively, concentrating attention on the boat with the guys...
a balanced composition with fine division of the frame!

Greetings,
Pablo -

sagar (2295) 2008-06-06 7:26

Hi David,
Wonderful shot!!!! The pinkish tint looks wonderful!!!The lonely boat amidst the river looks great....
Regards,
Sagarneel.

Angshu (33267) 2008-06-09 0:35

Hello David
The composition, the tonality, the simplicity speaks volumes about the shot. Perfect sharpness of the silhouetted boat & the people, in front of a horizon which appears molten in the fog, merging with the sky. Central compo., I don't care, because this is so beautiful! Well done.
Regards
Angshu

skippy007 (6799) 2008-06-09 18:50

Hi Dave, Beautiful soft light & tones, you have captured a quite & tranquil atmosphere well worth getting out of a warm bed. Nice scene & good note.
Thanks
Santo

crckt (6963) 2008-06-12 13:53

Hi Dave,
Simply awesome! your efforts paid off, 'cause the mood that you've captured in this shot is quite amazing.
thanks for sharing,
shaeri

bakes888 (18055) 2008-06-16 0:14

Hi David. The phrase less is more springs to mind when I look at this shot. You have captured a serene mood in this shot with the colours and reflections. Well captured and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.