Life on Tracks 5 Photo

Photographer’s Note

thats how we travel!! to work, to holidays, to anywhere in the country!! and thats how tough life is in india. u need to be really acrobatic to hang on to the bars on the door or windows, but thats just a part of it. the real struggle is to get ur foot or a part of it set somewhere so that u can hang on!! this is probably the last of this series on tracks for now. will keep posting other things

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nirajsinha (822) 2007-04-19 7:47

Hi Sabyasachi,

You have taken a great picture of daily life in Indian railway. Especially in Bihar, this is a common scene. Very perfect POV and composition.

Great Work Done

Niraj Sinha

jorbe (319) 2007-04-19 8:28

Photo is a bit too small. But i like athmosphere in this image it reminds my trip in india. who these people can survive on those trains.
Good work

animesh_dan (206) 2007-04-19 8:28

Hi Sabyasachi,
A nice work on daily life in Indian railway. Great composition.
Animesh

dhurjati (2827) 2007-04-19 10:25

Hi Sabyasachi,
Your Life on Track series has been a previledge to see for a train lover as me.Great shot, this can only happen in Bihar I guess!!!Like the Old Semaphore Signals.....and the loco just begining to start I guess,Do a favour for me, next time try to capture a train with the Loco......
Keep posting man, this is somethig very special to me.
Best Wishes,
Dhurjati

rajju (1317) 2007-04-19 12:15

very good pov & composition. but why the size is smaller?

indoka28 (5187) 2007-04-19 14:04

hello Sabyasachi,

Oh wow, what a composition..!!!so u gave Dhujati another treat today..!!!very well captured and very well seen..thats the people travel in Bihar and I can very well feel it as i have been on one of these trains.>!!! kintu eto choto keno...???

nad another thing as Dhurjati pointed out..try and get the loco also..it adds a different flavour to the snap..!!

In any case this is a wonderful POV..and thanks for posting this..!!

regards,

Indro

Partha_c (1985) 2007-04-23 12:41

Hi Sabyasachi.Nice shot of the daily life with people hanging from locomotives risking their lives. But now this is typical to the place/state where you took this shot. I was a party to such crowd only once when I travelled in my defiant youth to see Paus Mela in Shantiniketan. Thanks for rekindling the sweet and sour memories! Regards.
Partha

nivaldo (13103) 2007-05-05 11:26 [Comment]

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japiey (9493) 2007-05-06 19:13

Sabya..

This is a fantastic exposure of Indian rail journey... Years back, when I was in Delhi, i witnessed the crowd so thick in trains and roads.. This is a new image ...And, India is so populated..you reflect that too here...

congrats for this..

jean paul

somkiat (1096) 2007-05-07 0:16

hallo sab,
this is great shot of india identifying.the train and the people inthe risking journey is not always seen in other coutry.perfect compose.thank you for showing this at here.
somkiat

sadeik (3159) 2007-05-13 5:33

And they bitch in my country when they may have to stand for a few stops. Nothing much changes in India I see. Great photo of transportation, reminds me of my trip back from Kashmir. Good one

Simon

noborders (14199) 2007-05-19 5:01

Hi Sabyasachi,
I love your series on trains and this one is really special. I'd be happy to see more (also the inside of those trains), this is really what TE is about !
I'll add this to my theme, if you don't mind...
Bravo, TFS,
Cath.

rzesynepkarzarn (0) 2007-05-21 6:54

Hi Sabyasachi,
Incredible things are happening in this photo :)) Very ipmressive documentary style of photo. TFS.
Zeynep

photographer123 (5755) 2007-11-28 7:48

hi..
very good documentation....may be it is the daily life view in most of the state in india,its either bus or train..but you should post it in little more big size...best wishes...subir

hispic (7399) 2007-12-03 3:21

Hi Sabyasachi,
I was surprised to see the passengers getting on on the roof of the bus when traveling around India in this summer, You captured confusion any more well by using telephoto lens.
It is interesting that the signal is quite the same as Japan.
Have a nice day,
Hisashi

scalerman (25733) 2008-09-20 1:54

Hey S: this is a great one - very journalistic - fine reportage - you should consider reposting it at a larger size... c

claudeD (11324) 2008-09-23 10:30

Hello Sabyaschi,

very interesting shot from India showing us daily life in your country.I think here in Europ it will not to be possible to make trains circulate under this dangerous conditions for the passengers.Thank you for sharing.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

mikeyeats (409) 2009-01-06 12:36 [Comment]

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avijoshi (23) 2009-05-17 22:05

Hello Sabyaschi,
I never seen such a rush in my life. I live in Mumbai and think that Mumbai Locals are overcrowded but now I realize that we people have far better lifestyle and commute much safely..This photo is an eyeopener for all our politicians..I am sorry to comment which is not relevant to this photography website but could not just resist.

Anyway,,now about photography,,great POV and good moement capture..brightness is also perfect..Good job done..!!!

Tempodulu (122) 2009-06-18 20:28

this photo speaks for itself. Nice work.