Ganges & Benares, a photo from Uttar Pradesh, North

Photographer's Note

Walking from Ghat to Ghat, enjoying silence and the magic of the Ganga. Going to a sacred place between the mysterious streets of Benares.

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Curioso (9254) 2004-08-07 9:11

Really nice and poetic picture. This shallow DOF increases this poetic feeling.

I feel that a strong foreground element could have added a lot.

c_kyr (1810) 2004-08-07 9:32

Very interesting photo here.
The misty background adds a great feeling to the photo.
Very well done!

Tavo (587) 2004-08-07 9:50

Mysterious picture also. I like the composition, despite (or because of?) certain unbalanced impression - overweight of material stuff on the left against the light, air and mist on the right, very present, close to the viewer fairy-tale town against very contemporary, but far away and misty bridge. It might be the point of the picture.
I only sugest to crop 1-2 mm from the left, to have clean all edges.

ttmountainman (2279) 2004-08-07 10:09

A wonderful typical winter shot of the Ganges at Benares.
Superb tones and rendition of the misty weather...

pamastro (7216) 2004-08-07 11:10

The silence comes through this shot. The river is so calm and quiet. The haze weighs down on the city creating a siesta time of day feel. Perhaps a few sounds come from these kids which get lost in the overall quietness of the place. And the composition leads me right around this nicely. Very nicely done, David.

jhm (112152) 2004-08-07 12:05

I like of fog image, David, the misty background adds a great feeling to the photo, the bridge on the background is a little bit spooky. Good work here

Proxilva (2157) 2004-08-07 12:07

brilliant composed shot!!!
indeed very mysterious and tranquile, yet ooh so powerfull...
awesome place and you catch the right moment with splendid soft light...

Galeota (10338) 2004-08-07 17:17

Very moody atmosphere and beautiful composition. The light is perfectly managed.

iamxa (2960) 2004-08-19 3:12

M'agrada molt aquesta foto, com es va perdent la vista cap al final del riu. Li dona un punt de misteri molt necessari per la foto. Potser li sobra una mica de cel ... M'alegro molt de veure fotos tevas again.
I tambe tinc ganes de veure't a tu. Espero que estigueu super bé. Una forta abraçada !!

sengir (4956) 2005-04-15 17:20

very nice picture,david. I like it's mood and this light..

Mikos (4326) 2006-06-11 8:22

Hola Light, esta es una de las fotos que mas me gustan de todas las que tienes de India, por el ambiente que queda plasmado, por la composicion, por todo en general, un saludo
;-)