Varanasi Backstreets Photo

Photographer’s Note

Away from the very busy main roads and up from the river you get the winding labyrinth of small narrow backstreets, some are quite quiet, like this one.

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carper (64464) 2009-11-15 0:26

very nice one Wanda,
the colors are very nice, good perspective, nice composition, a good use of the wall very good photo job here, have a good day.
regard jaap

nagual2 (277) 2009-11-15 1:42

nice picture.,homo sapiens at its best.

holmertz (9484) 2009-11-15 1:58

Hello Wanda,
I was in Varanasi 37 years ago. It gives me a sense of safety to see that some places never change ;-)
There are lots of interesting and very typical details here, such as the little gods on the corner and their gifts of flowers, the heavy sacks on the bicycles, the man making garlands. This will look the same also in the year 2046.
Regards,
Gert

JT50 (610) 2009-11-15 7:19

Hi Wanda,
A fine capture of this back street
free of motorised vehicles showing daily
life. Peacefull mood. Well detailed.
Have a nice week.
Janak

diomed (3717) 2009-11-15 9:02

Hi Wanda,
fantastic picture with amazing perspective, nice colors, great details and a big life' story. Thanks for sharing.
Nice Sunday
Antonio

smarcell (14251) 2009-11-15 12:33

Very colorful image, with a very good pov.
I like the widen angle view
Regards Stefano

pattabe (415) 2009-11-15 20:14

Hi Wanda,

this is a very great shot from a norrow street, good impression of daily live, bright and colorful, good composition, well captured.
Thanks

Regards Freddy

InasiaJones (19974) 2009-11-15 21:59

Hello miss WvdH!

It would be a cliché to refer to colourful India, as it usually describe the saris and turbans that have a tendency to steal the show.

But here, even the walls have adopted their own array of pastel colours to push the reputation forward. Okay, maybe the tarpaulin isn't a permanent fixture, but you've got candy pink, baby blue, foam green and canari yellow in a single frame, which offers an idea about how extended and important is the notion of colour in this country.

I like the perspective that leads us into your image, the clogged backstreets, the script on the wall and of course, the garland maker.

Genuine India corner to corner.

Namaste Wanda!

André
XXX

patdeph (17638) 2009-11-15 23:14

helo anda
what a nice,clean,and colorful narrow street of Varanasi!The man with his flowers and the 2 bicycles add a great charm to the place,I like very much,this picture makes me feel in a hurry to be there again!
Regards
Pascale

Urs (2680) 2009-11-19 1:57

Hi Wanda

When I saw your shot, I knew that is Varanasi. This township I will recognize, it has something special, you see it and you know. Interestingly this alley looks clean. Thanks to the flower peddler the picture is lively. Fine composition, nice light management and great DOF. Well done

Best regards
Urs

jonathan_hart (22570) 2009-11-19 16:40

i love the various colors hardly contrasted here
human presence, perspective, bikes, great elements for a nice composition !
jc

bukitgolfb301 (4556) 2009-11-21 14:52

Hello my dear Wanda

What is another fine daily shot!
Good composition/framework and sharp focusing in the detail are excellent as usual! Simple but strong message you have.
Congratulation on your masterpiece!
Thanks for sharing and best regards,
Have a nice Sunday !

Takero

bantonbuju (48468) 2009-11-21 23:58

i always loved the backstreets... this one look a bit empty but still full of colourful, attractive details to hunt for...

best wishes, j.

Luko (13890) 2009-11-22 6:31

yes I absolutely agree with the colors of your shot.
Looks like a Epson test frame for their printers.

1600 ISO with an "old generation" sensor mushes a bit the details of your photo, at f/16, 1/400 you had plenty of room for instance to reduce to f/8 (stick to that aperture, usually the best optical rendition), 1/250 and ISO 200 and a baby butt noise free color. That's where the only flaws of your photo lay.

other than that, even the composition based on perpective is magic. very good shot.

Cretense (55528) 2009-11-23 1:25

Hello Wanda!

Beautiful daily life scene, great composition and framing, excellent perspective! Flawless light management, fantastic, "Indian" colours!

Hercules