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Photographer’s Note

Two photos today. This high speed and hopping and tagging game was extraordinary as played by the young woman about to catch the smaller one. She was so athletic and fast and had all the grace of a lithe animal as she moved - a really masterful control of her body and the game. A tiger in a skirt! This is my second image from Vanasthali school, a tribal school near the village of Kanjod in South Gujarat.

My third image (in the workshop) is of two girls playing Kabbadi - another tag game played between two teams who alternate between attack and defence - one person penetrates the other's territory and has to tag one of their players and then return safely without getting caught - all the time (in one breath) saying "KabbadiKabbadiKabbadi".

This game got quite physical at times with more than one attacker literally biting the dust. The boys and girls of Vanasthali School are incredibly strong and well disciplined -and such fun!

Again apols for the low res but hope you can still appreciate the images and what they show.

bantonbuju, ash_parikh, Fixfocus, nerve, gaby, thaprem has marked this note useful

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bantonbuju (48796) 2005-04-23 6:22

hi kev, today no many words necessary: terrific (plus bonus time - i like the expression); just one thing - a bit pitty the leg of the left dancer has been ... has not been included in the frame;
have a nice weekend, jerzy

Fixfocus (9377) 2005-04-23 8:41

Great capture of her movement,Kev!B/W was the best choice here.
I like the shot in the workshop more,it really makes the "grace of a lithe animal" visible.

clodreno (0) 2005-04-23 9:12

great shot Kev.. I really like it, event though I think I like the WS better.. love this movememnt.

how often are you going to India.. you have got the bug!!

nerve (10212) 2005-04-23 10:27

These two are quite documentary shots in their own way (i prefer the work-shop one though, composition-wise that one is wonderful)..
i really like the whole "thing" you showed us..,(its quite a dusty experience you had i would say..lol)

thanks for it and have a nice weekend.

gaby (19793) 2005-04-23 14:01

Hi Kev,
Nice shot but I prefer the WS (a great, great shot).
Superb
Thanks and have a good sunday
Gaby

bullabulla (3488) 2005-04-24 5:55

I really appreciate this picture as it is even blur it looks like an old report and we can feel the rythm the music the wildness of these girls
well done
Laetitia

Homerhomer (4005) 2005-04-24 20:53

Kev, Kev such an unjustice, the workshop photo deserves a separate posting of it's own don't you think ????;-)
I like them both equally, my nit pick with the workshop photo would be to see just a bit more of the girl behind, other than that it's so beautifull and full of raw energy.

The main picture here is IMO equally good, although I personally question the squarish format, perhaps consider cropping just a bit off the bottom, jut below the bigger girl's toe. I personally find, just by scrolling up and down the screen, that tighter crop at the bottom works because it changes the format, and if anyone has doubts about the foot being accidentally cut off, this will just about clear it up.
Peter

ash_parikh (2266) 2005-04-25 2:35

Nice capture. Good timing and nice composition.

mrs_white (45) 2005-05-10 10:55

Fantastic picture. All woman looks the likewise. Very good capture and composition. Good coatch. I very like photos black and white (looks great with this fanny scene). Congratulations.