Photographer’s Note
This image was originally in color which I have changed to B&W. The shot was taken in Maidan in Kolkata where the transit camp for the Gangasagar Mela pilgrims were put up by the administration; the place full of hustle-bustle, color, dust & the dying afternoon sun was ideal for the shoot except the future of the DSLR which is too prone to dust.....The colors though were my priority but I stuck to desaturate the image for greater visual appeal.
Due to the slow internet speed I could not upload any image after my 50th post, so I seize this opportunity to thank all TE friends & critics for their fabulous support on my 50th post, this is just another beginning of my journey towards the next milestone (100th post) :)
Want all your support as ever along with your guiding & biding words of advise & rebuke for good...
Critiques | Translate
scobert
(5333) 2008-02-01 8:39
Hello Ayan,
I like your straight-forward, no nonsense photojournalistic portrait of these street vendors trying to eke out a living on these tough streets. I commend you for your graphic realism and for not trying to stylize this photo. This is an excellent and well presented image of honest men trying to earn a living. It also makes me realize how fortunate I am. Keep up the good work!
Stan
degani
(2876) 2008-02-01 10:50
Very nice black and white picture, the composition is well done and the subject is very interesting and nice, bravo
ciao
franco
Balwant
(582) 2008-02-02 0:03
Hi Ayan, I like the idea of converting to B&W having great visual impact. Well done, Regards, Balwant
Photo Information
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Copyright: AYAN SADHU (ayansadhu)
(1499) - Genre: People
- Medium: Black & White
- Date Taken: 2008-01-11
- Categories: Festivals
- Camera: Nikon D 70s
- Exposure: f/4.5, 1/200 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2008-02-01 8:12
Discussions
- To anducina: Gangasagar Mela#1 (1)
by ayansadhu, last updated 02-03 08:56 - To Balwant: Gangasagar Mela#1 (1)
by ayansadhu, last updated 02-03 08:52 - To scobert: Gangasagar Mela#1 (2)
by ayansadhu, last updated 02-01 19:48 - To degani: Gangasagar Mela#1 (1)
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