***GOING TO PURIFY***, a photo from West Bengal, East

Photographer's Note

I SHOT IT AT GANGASAGAR MELA(FAIR).FOCAL LENGTH=35MM.
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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devimeuxbe (58557) 2007-02-18 5:48

Hi Subir
Very beautiull touch of color in the grey sea.
Excellent light and interesting scene.
Really well done
Bertrand

rleclercq (630) 2007-02-18 5:55

Bonjour Subir,

Félicitations pour ce beau contraste que tu nous offfre,l'effet produit par les tenues de ces femmes sur l'eau grisâtre est superbe.

Salutations.

Rodrigue

vero07 (1781) 2007-02-18 6:01

Hello Subir,
Nice contrast of colour between the clothes of this women and the rest of the photo.
I would crop the left side to avoid this person swimming.
Anyway i like your shot.
v.

bhima (726) 2007-02-18 6:01

Hi Subir,

I like your pic, despite the fact nobody was facing you. Great contrast between the colorfull clothes and the grey see.

Thomas

delkoo (68) 2007-02-18 6:06

hi subir
i like this composition , very good idea well taken, wonderful colours .

best regards
didier

Sehnsucht (266) 2007-02-18 6:30

Beautiful colors. Good composition. The horizon is a little tilted.
Regards,
Özlem

sabyasachi1212 (19779) 2007-02-18 7:39

Hi Subir,
The sudden burst of colour against the grey sea is such a joy. They are a family indeed and I won't be surprised if the man in the centre is married to all four of them. Although illegal, in certain parts of India, this is a common practice, isn't it? This is a picture you should be proud of.
Best Wishes
Sabyasachi

zips (1958) 2007-02-18 10:00

This is a nice composition with nice colors. It looks as if the subjects were underexposed due to the flat and bright backlight situation you encountered and you pulled the subjects up in PS......so that is a good lesson for all of us when facing similar lighting situations.

Great Job.
Aloha, JB

quillo (11858) 2007-02-18 14:42

Hi Subir:

Nice colors that contrast with the soft tones of the sea and the sky, I like the image.
Interesting note that illustrates and explains perfectly your work.

Congratulations friend and I am glad to know you.

Regards from Spain.

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arnabchat (7233) 2007-02-19 0:03

lovely array of basic colors in those sarees, a good capture indeed. something more important for me--- love your taking the subjects, with all turned back.

rajiv_077 (1412) 2007-02-19 4:56

Hi Subir

Very beautifull picture of great moment, good composition and colours, Good to see that how u caputre this shot.

Good documentry shot.

regards
rajiv

bhorerpakhi (559) 2007-02-19 5:41

Durdanta Chobi Subir Da. Ekkothai asadharon. The best thing is the colour contrasting the drab sea.
Poulomi

goodwill (4274) 2007-02-19 10:25

Great shot Subir!!!
Man , you have an eye of the photographer and your lens catches the imkages like a tiger pouncing on its prey. Quality shot of body language.
Rajeev

isabela_sor (47748) 2007-02-20 3:46

I like the connection between them,they touch the each other..I suppose they are a family!This contrast of colors here is really impressive and very well captured,Subir
Namashkar
Isabela

partha (14023) 2007-03-12 14:58

Hi SUBIR,
its the wonderful combination of colour that attracts me most. Indians are very lovable of wearing the richest coloured clothes giving the inner colour of mind.
Excellent view.
Partha

dilane (861) 2007-03-20 16:55

Hi subir,
I like your pictures from Ganga, perhaps it is the reason that I will come from 15 to 27 april to Varanasi for taking many pictures I hope
regards dilane