Photographer's Note
At Chandpdal ghaat in Kolkata on the morning of Makar sankranti. He is one of several thousands of people who have gathered on the banks of the river for the ritual bath. Pilgrimage is believed to bring salvation, and one gets rids of his/her sins by taking a dip in the holy rivers on the auspicious occasions.
This old man has come with a group of several people, all the way from Lucknow.
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devimeuxbe
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(58557) 2006-03-02 3:10
Hi Arnab
This is a beautifull portrait and i like the smoke in the background. The frame is nice. Well done
Bertrand
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tjanze
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(5674) 2006-03-02 3:47
Hi Arnab!
Fantastic portrait of old man.Fog in backround and pier works beautiful.
faubry
(35447) 2006-03-02 6:28
Hello Arnab, i like your choice of B&W, good composition also, this mas seems very proud!
bravo
francine
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(2014) 2006-03-02 11:31
Hello Arnab. Excellent portrait, very sharp and crisp detail of the man. the composition is great, with the whole scene behind him in the mist. Very well done.
Narayan
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(3488) 2006-03-02 13:09
Hello Arnab!
this shot is great I love this w&B dans the mist it makes me think to sorhab picture!
Beautiful
Thank you
Laetitia
ps: I'm planing to spend 6 month in India I will first work in a NGO in Pondichery and then would love to travel.
If I go throw west Bengal we can meet each other.
designsoul
(17843) 2006-03-02 13:21
aah, what a remarkable, beautiful shot! I am amazed at this formidable composition, with the pilgrim on the right and the river, so white, behind him. A very, very evocative, beautiful work all the way... superb b/w, Arnab! Bravo!
sasa
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(3213) 2006-03-03 2:14
Hi Arnab
beautiful portrait.Black and white enhances beauty and conveys mood.TFS
Ramesh
Luan
(12971) 2006-03-03 3:29
Hello Arnab,
this one is good, but I preferred the one you have posted earlier, with colors and with the people on the left. However this misty mood of this one is really nice. Please post the original version ;o)...I cannot imagine a picture of India in B&W anymore, so much colors to see ;o).
Take care
Luan
Ebbe
(9625) 2006-03-03 12:21
Lovely portrait. The fog or haze makes the background fade away nicely so we can concentrate on him. I like how he is looking across this long low frame from one side.
tinamunk3
(6408) 2006-03-09 13:14
Hi Arnab,
What a great and well composed shot. I like the look of this old man and the way you managed to get him in the right side and at the same time a very good view in the background.
Really nice!
:) Tina
rabani
(9645) 2006-03-10 4:47
Yes...facial expression and rich detail is always good in B/W. It simplify attention, while the ambience, draws attention back to the subject. This I liked. Even the over exposed part in a way worked in maintaining visual to the pilgrim. Well done Arnab.
AnimeshRay
(9089) 2006-05-04 19:29
This one is a gem! The detail on this man is superb, and the diagonal line leading to the men on the jetty in the fog is very useful.
bboss
(3578) 2006-05-05 7:53
A great shot...I love his face and expression, and the workers in the background, but it is the relationship and contrast between the subject and background that makes it work so well to my eyes. The balance of light and dark is superb. Only a few film grain needed...
cheers, David
Photo Information
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Copyright: Arnab Chatterjee (arnabchat)
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(7233) - Genre: Pessoas
- Medium: Preto & Branco
- Date Taken: 2006-01-14
- Categories: Festivais
- Camera: Olympus C350 zoom Camedia
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Tema(s): Kolkata on the Hooghly II [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2006-03-02 3:07
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