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My left foot, my half's right one


My left foot, my half's right one
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Copyright: Alain So (ALSOM) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 645 W: 95 N: 596] (6612)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2006-06-16
Categories: Daily Life
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: iNDIAN DREAMS
Date Submitted: 2006-11-06 11:15
Viewed: 868
Points: 27
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I can already hear voices "Alain, you are crazy why showing a pair of feet, a bottle of water in your photo! That's not the place for it on TE, you gonna ruin you photo gallery".

Done. This a tribute to my feet, yes to me feet ... Those body parts I tend to neglect but have been 'faithful' (without requesting any return) and very supportive so far in many backpacker travels.

Sorry my dear feet, i've not been very careful in not having decent shoes for you from Indonésia, through Cambodia to India ... You have suffered from the cold, dust, rain, sun, stones & carry heavy bags but you always get me anywhere ...

I'm sure you deserve more than a big rest on Calangute beach, breathing fresh air, expecting fresh water ...

Ready for next trip ?

Alain -

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Bonjour Alain,
il faut se moquer du "quant dira-t-on".... Pourquoi pas ici et plutôt ailleurs??? : )
Elle est plutôt réussi en plus. J'aime bien ce ton sépia très doux qui va bien avec la farniente que l'on voir sur ta photo. Et puis, c'est vrai que ce sont ces mêmes pieds qui t'emmène dans des pays lointains pour gater nos yeux au retour.
J'aime bien aussi cette petite famille en bord de mer...
Fred

Hi Alain, an interesting perspective indeed and I have no complaint with this homage to your weary feet. But I'm not sure that the nasty plastic bottle of water contributes much to the image. OK, I understand that it may not have been possible to order a long pina colada or gin & tonic(!), but I think the plastic bottle not only detracts from the feet but the beautiful elusive capture of those characters at the shore line. And those nice, simple and delicate details in the sky. Congratulations though on trying something different (even if it ruins your gallery!!!). Stephen

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  • wolf38 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1981 W: 75 N: 959] (6572)
  • [2006-11-06 11:49]

Hello Alain. Away is pure vacation photographs a landscape over the feet. Which one needs more: a beach, something sun, something at drinking and much time. A very beautiful and tendencyful photo in B&W. A very beautifully and well taken photo. Many greetings, Wolfgang.

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  • m_s_s Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 341 W: 54 N: 144] (1616)
  • [2006-11-06 11:50]

Hello Alain,
maybe a little bit crazy, but fine composition. i like simplicyty here and fine noise - great mood. nice capture of 3 different people in the background. fine work.
regards

Isn't Calangute in Goa?
A romantic photo.

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  • siolaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3804 W: 393 N: 6247] (21410)
  • [2006-11-06 12:46]

Salut Alain,
Il ya une petite erreur dans la location de tes photos de Calangute, qui , comme tu dois le savoir est a Goa et non dans le Maharashtra comme tu l indiques... en esperant une edition!
Amicalement
LAurent

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  • naxius Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2487 W: 96 N: 2336] (16631)
  • [2006-11-06 13:28]

Salut Alain,
La photo est extra mais sans tes pieds ;o
C'est vrai, je trouve toute la partie haute superbe avec ces silhouettesn floues, dans le sable, c'est très mystérieux et poétique...
a+
Alex

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  • faubry Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3504 W: 352 N: 4203] (27219)
  • [2006-11-06 18:45]

wow, le pied... face a la mer, cool, chouette composition
bien vu, bon pied, bon oeil..
a++
francine

Well you know some people have a fetish for this bodypart?

A nice shot which puts us in your point of view, relaxing, people watching, and watching the waves roll in. I think the shot works well.

Hi Alain,
This is really cute photo... ;-)
I don't like that bottle there, but otherwise it is very nice and cute!
Best,
Animesh

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  • fap77 (506)
  • [2006-11-07 0:09]

Like it a lot.

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  • Luko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2706 W: 503 N: 2854] (13479)
  • [2006-11-08 12:21]

Je rêve ou tu as la trace de bronzage de la tong???? :))) trop top "le maillot de bain" du pied...

Bon ouais, jolies tonalités, photo bien faite, mais je préfère de KingFisher sa bière plutôt que son eau minérale.

Et puis, désolé de le dire mais l'embrassade de pied da-baaa-da-dabadada-dabadabada, c'est bon pour du Lelouch, sur une plage de Normandie... la plage en Inde c'est la méditation, il ne fallait qu'un seul pied, sinon c'ets un peu trop kitsch...

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  • nicoz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 249 W: 14 N: 303] (1943)
  • [2006-11-14 10:28]

Salut Alain!
Ha le bronzage des tong sur les pieds, ca me fait rever et me rappelle le bon vieux temps! J'ai cette photo bien faite. Ca sent l'ete, c'est relax, on s'y croit! En plus les tons et la "texture" sont parfaits.
Nicolas

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  • gilrev (26)
  • [2006-11-22 6:18]

Non, en effet, je trouve bien d'avoir persévéré à montrer cette photo, avec son commentaire, bien sûr, qui porte hommage à une paire de "pieds" que (trop) souvent (selon circonstances) l'on craint de "montrer". Mais ... en effet ! que ferions-nous sans eux ? Et puis, c'est beau. Merci.

And what is the next body part Alain? Very whimsical. Although lighthearted it has a kind of quaint feel to it. You do begin to feel sorry for them ;) As for the water, they do tend to get there fair share of water, at least mine do.

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