rickshaw, Benares..., a photo from Uttar Pradesh, North

Photographer's Note

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From the central chowk, a richshaw wallah hastens his patrons...

ISO at 250 ASA; focal at 70.00mm.

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ninaL (21348) 2008-09-04 1:00

Hi, Caleb.
Excellent, dynamic street scene.
Full of elements of life.
Expression of the man in the middle and his geasture makes this photo.
Best regards. Grazyna.

totoamoto (1107) 2008-09-04 1:06

Salut Caleb
Un super instant shooté.. Bravo, de plus la photo est superbe, le premier plan net et très lumineux pour le fond flou ou l'on devine cette ruelle pleine de charme avec ces commerçants et ses habitants..
En prime la demoiselle et son regard apporte évidemment beaucoup à ton image.
J'aime beaucoup
Cyril

InasiaJones (31566) 2008-09-04 1:16

Hi Caleb,

Hey! My friendo!... :-P) Tell me that you have clear up the skin from the guy with the arm up in the air... Otherwise, there's a very special light on this dude that doesn't look quite natural.

If it was to make him stand out that you've done this PP, than it works perfectly because he's the "thing" we look for first in this pic. Just love the background with cluttered and stuffed street. I like how the shot is share in 2 parts, straight in the middle. At right, you have the rickshaw and the mysterious passengers, on the other half, you present the location where the action takes place, and in between, the main character.

Cheers Caleb!

André

***By the way, I'm very happy to see Varanasi through its streets, rather than from the gat. It's the first time I can have an idea about how it looks like, over the Gange.

nicoz (1979) 2008-09-04 1:32

Hi Caleb,
A lively, if not lovely shot. I like the light that seems to come from everywhere. The foreground is nice and the escape way on the left, indicated by the arm of this man, gives some fresh air to the "block" on right. The bokeh is excellent and the color beautiful.
Nicolas

mdetay (4929) 2008-09-04 3:14

Hi Caleb,
Excelent -as always.
Well done, great capture.
Cheers.
Michel

phwall (6787) 2008-09-04 3:37

Hi Caleb,
Great looking natural light, it seems so soft and evenly spread.
Good actiion from the cab driver, he looks like an animated chap.
Good stuff.
Regards
Peter

Waylim (25436) 2008-09-04 8:54

Caleb,
This look like a movie set. Great captured, technically all great, excellent work as always.
Way

eversmile (11636) 2008-09-04 10:04

Excellent capture, Caleb! A dramatic mood with the man standing in the middle who seems to heckle someone, with his arm up. Actually, I like less the right part (the rickshaw itself) and I think you could have framed it almost in square, with just the blurred street in the background. The colors are beautiful and the scene very well observed.
Best regards,
Marine

hispic (9658) 2008-09-04 19:58

Hi Caleb,
Irresistibly perspective, tasteful blur and light in the background, also expression of dull and gloomy woman, perfect framing as your always.
Have a nice day, Hisashi

mirarer (4751) 2008-09-05 1:07

Hi Caleb,
El hombre con el brazo en alto capta inmediatamente nuestra atención tanto por su actitud, lugar en la composición como por la gran luz que lo acompaña. El resto de la calle le añade dinamismo sin robarle protagonismo. Me gusta mucho también la presencia de la mujer con la mirada baja y aparentemente indiferente, como si fuera el sujeto pasivo de la escena.
Gran foto Caleb, felicidades por este gran trabajo. (Sorry but I can´t explain all that in english).
Best regards,
Mirari

keribar (43841) 2008-09-05 22:10

Hello Caleb,

If had taken this picture, I can assure you that it would be part of my show or my exhibition: Extremely well caught and well balanced shot, sharp where it need sharpness . Not easy to realize. BRAVO !

Friendly yours - Izzet

tehanu_f (6896) 2008-09-06 7:46

admirable sharpness and very cleverly applied depth combine with vivid colours, making this shot technically perfect. but what makes it really good is your compo and models. well-seen and well executed, congrats.

BitterMoon (2776) 2008-09-14 8:35

Great street scene Caleb and very well caught.
Don`t know if the guy was yelling at you or to whom,but you framed him exactly while he made that gesture,which is the main interest of the whole.

Very fine composed photograph,attracted too by the whole scene,by the covered face of the women from the richshaw,looking nowhere...by the beautiful bokeh...
Also the vignetting it`s very effective.I simply like it...that`s all.

Kindest regards