***A MARK OF RESPECT***, a photo from West Bengal, East

Photographer's Note

I SHOT IT AT GANGASAGAR MELA(FAIR).FOCAL LENGTH=80MM.
Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal(INDIA). This fair is held where the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal form a nexus. Hence the name Gangasagar Mela. This festival is celebrated during January every year and is a major attraction for millions of piligrams from all over India.
The pilgrims come for a holy dip on Makar Sankranti (last day of the Bengali Month) Negha -Mid January. They take dips in the Ganges and offer water to the Sun God. The dip, as they say, purifies their 'self' and according to them, 'punya' can be obtained thus. When they are done with the ritual obligations, they head towards the Kapilmuni Temple situated nearby, to worship the deity as a mark of respect.

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cbrman (21685) 2007-02-15 6:55

Hello Subir,

Une trè belle image ! Superbe composition. Cette personne aux habits colorés transperce l'image et attire le regard !
Bravo !

A+

Dominique

mursaloglu (8682) 2007-02-15 6:58

Dear Subir
I am very fortunate to write one of the first critics for you. This is a real meaning of what a photo must be of. The stunnnig object of red dressed woman in foreground is a real eyecatching image for lead the our eyes to background that is still amazing with the blue shirt boy and the boats. Also the mood of light is pretty diffused that serves great help to the picture. Magnificent work. My best regards. ihsan

arnabchat (7233) 2007-02-15 7:07

a shot with a lot of sensitivity. i do have respect for this shot too. the composition is very nice, and the color tones and their contrasts speak loud of the environment.
TFS, Arnab

ninaL (21348) 2007-02-15 7:13

Hi, Subir.
Powerfull one !!!
Very interesting composition, and full of emotion.
Good effect with the strong colors contrasting with grey see.
Best wishes. Grazyna.

Darren (6823) 2007-02-15 7:15

Hi Subir. nice composition here; I like the balance of people working in the background while he worships in the foreground. I do wish the lighting was better when you took the shot, but not much you could do. One little thing is that there is a guy right along the right hand side of the frame near the top; he is in an awkward spot and catches my eye more than I wish. I ahve to say that I don't care for the gray frame; I tend to like white, or sometimes black. Nice shot.

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colibri (294) 2007-02-15 7:17

Hi Subir
I love the picture
at the begining I tought it was one person in red but loooking at it close I can see the other person (I tought it was a bag).
TFS
marco

rajiv_077 (1412) 2007-02-15 7:19

Hi Dear

Just a superb photo, excellent composition, not only foreground but also background is very good, good POV.

regards

rajiv

isabela_sor (47748) 2007-02-15 7:20

A perfect title for a perfect picture!Strong contrast between colors,foreground and background.
Namashkar
Isabela

carmia (5482) 2007-02-15 7:27

Hello! beautiful photo, good composition and clearness, beautiful colors. Greetings.

sabyasachi1212 (19779) 2007-02-15 7:34

Hi Subir,
This is incredibly good. Sometimes the fog can be a blessing in disguise and what better example than this. With the sky and the sea almost of the same colour, the only thing that draws the eye is this lady in red. Again the shawl of the second lady is almost the same coloured as the sand. The only thing I am not very happy with is the framing. Otherwise, this is as good as it gets.
Best Wishes
Sabyasachi

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TravelerNL (3011) 2007-02-15 8:00

Hello Subir,
Beautiful and very well composed shot with the contrast between the front and the back of the photo. The colors only make this contrast stronger. Well captured.
Harko

thierry37 (669) 2007-02-15 8:46

Hello Subir,
a very nice composition with very godo POV and DOF.
The red colour offers a very contrast with the grey and I like the yellow flowers lying on the floor.
Perhaps you could cut the right part to delete the man which is on the right up side.
TFS
Best regards
Thierry

rider (12) 2007-02-15 10:47

Hi Subir,
Very good shot,the red color lady made this photo wonderful ,in this even toned photo red color gave a diffarent look.Otherwise its most ordinary one.With best regards..Rider.

indoka28 (5261) 2007-02-15 11:15

Hello Subir,

This is a really great shot..!! I wonder Why I did not notice this in the gallery..!!

in bengali " kaapiye diyecho"

THE RED COLOUR IS SO VIBRANT AND ALSO THE WAY THE COLOUR OF THE SEA MATCHING TO THAT OF THE SAND..!! I GUESS THAT BECAUSE OF THE FOG..!!

AN ELEMENT OF LONELINESS IS PERCEIVED BY ME IN THIS SHOT WHICH IS MAKING IT ALL THE MORE BEAUTIFUL..

FRAMING WAS A MATTER OF CONCERN BUT THEN IT HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY SOMEONE WHO IS BEST IN THE BUSINESS..!!

REGARDS,

INDRO

knowdebu (964) 2007-02-15 12:21

hi Subir,
the red saree has made all the difference!the whole picture looks like a beautiful watercolour painting.
debabrata

mesutilgim (0) 2007-02-15 13:21

Hello Subır
Great capture ! Wonderfull compo , pov and colors
TFS
MESUT ILGIM

ksvijayb (385) 2007-02-15 20:25

Hi Subir,
the framing, the title and the divine contrast of colours are all joining hands to make this a wonderful picture in TE.

The note is a bonus.....

TFS,
Vijayabaskar.

goodwill (4274) 2007-02-16 2:01

Your shot fascinated me and I find my own images in your shots. This is purity at its best and a quality shot full of reverences.
Great job man.
Rajeev

pady (4800) 2007-02-16 12:34

In this grey atmosphere, the red dress smash my eyes.
Very good composition
Cheers
Pierre-André

everlasting (20024) 2007-02-17 13:00

A well composed shot, Subir, with good color tones in the morning mist.

sayan (2617) 2007-02-21 6:23

Hi Subir,

What attracts me here is the colour amongst the foggy backdrop. Great one from you. May be, you could crop the boy on the extreme right of the frame which is a bit distracting.

regards

Sayan

partha (14023) 2007-02-22 4:42

Hi SUBIR,
Trendous effect. Great perspective, excellet composition, nice clarity and excellet colour tonality. Previsualised wonderfully and captured in a well manner.
Carry on.
Partha

dilane (861) 2007-02-27 17:07

whaou!!! fantastic !!!
Hi subir
I don't remark this photo before
I go to varanasi in april, can I take the same?
I joke!!
great picture
it's go to my favorites immediatly
regards dilane

scalerman (26900) 2007-03-04 10:53

Subir: the contrast here really makes your pic, but I think your reds are a little overdone - at least to this eye. Fine otherwise. regards, c

AnimeshRay (9089) 2007-03-09 14:18

I had missed some of these photos...this one is stunning in its simplicity and color and framing. Bravo!

bhuniatrekearth (764) 2007-06-11 21:46

Dear Subir,
Excellent or what should I say. The young boy with the blue shirt has stood out from the dreamy misty background in contrast with the red at the right position of 3rd.
Beautiful shot.
Dr. J.

ekinokswest (2994) 2007-06-29 12:32

subir

the fog beneath the sky , and also your choice of frame color has been very effective

dareco (17136) 2007-07-29 9:21

This is honestly one of the nicest photos I've ever seen. I love everything about it!

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paulalex32 (4) 2007-08-04 7:18

Hi Subir,
Beautiful composition and contrast of colours and activity. This is a great example of great photography. Cheers, Paul.

Merline (0) 2007-10-17 13:27

Hi Subir,
First thank you for passing by my site! It makes me discover you and that is just great.
I think this is superb. I like everything in it. The perspective with that fine tuned grey tone up to the sky, the touch of blue of the boy walking, the boats, and the magnificent figure of the woman concentrated in the ritual. That red, just wondrous. The delicacy of her hands, the simplicity of her pose.

Great work, I'll be back!
TFS
Michèle

pcp (3396) 2007-10-19 10:39

Wow, Wonderful composition and mind blowing colors, hats off to you..

TFS

Senthil

smarcell (19965) 2007-10-21 12:45

It is a very good composition whre the red color catches the eye. Then the boy is a perfect counterpart. I suppose you made some photoshop adjustments in some area, but the edges are a bit visible, and this could maybe be improved.

haybelg (631) 2008-02-24 13:58

Amazing contrast - or should we say balance - between the misty and grey beach and fishing boats and the flaming red of the women's dress.
And at the same time an illustrion of worshipping. Simple but excellent image.
Marc

CLODO (45118) 2008-09-27 23:27

Impressive red which burst out of the geyish picture ( I suppose that you work your original on Photoshop)
It becomes one of my favorites.
Regards
CLODO

Photo Information

Copyright: SUBIR BASAK (photographer123) (6248)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-15
Categories: Decisive Moment
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: GANGASAGAR MELA
Theme(s): your's favorite, brevbrev14 fav. 2007, RED COLOUR [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-02-15 6:48
Favorites: 2 [view]