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Tushit Jain
{K:1697} 7/8/2006
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It was getting a bit dark and crowded so choice of angles and exposure becomes a bit of a constraint.
Anyways... this photo was taken at Haridwar, at the banks of the river Ganga, in the foothills of the Himalayas. The river Ganga is also a godess in Hindu mythology. Every evening (and I think morning as well) there an Aarti (prayer with a lamp) at the banks of the river. It's crowded enough on ordinary days, and I'm sure festivals are maddening. Everyone floats a small lamp made out of leaves into the river.
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Bob Wallace
{K:698} 7/7/2006
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I agree with the cropping idea. I think there's a strong image in the lower right of the frame.
Exposure and focus aren't that much of a problem. Try using the Shadow tool and some contrast boost to improve the lighting. And sharpening will help with the 'focus'.
I attached a quick and dirty version. I didn't have a lot of pixels with which to work. You should be able to do better working from the original.
Got a story behind this image? Is it a special celebration or an ordinary offering?
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2006
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Tushit:
This is a great documentary image - very well captured and presented. I'm not bothered by the stairs at all and love the red splash of color.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Aaron Proot
{K:329} 4/10/2006
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Underexposed and out of focus.
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 4/3/2006
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Hi Tushit, I like the off centered placement, and I think it would really work well and do this photo justice if you had been able to somehow exclude the steps in the far end from view. The flooded water creates a very strong feel to this image, and I like the pose and guesture of the person busy in her ritual. I agree with Nicolas, a very good documentary shot.
Cheers,
Hugo
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Nicolas Iordănescu
{K:3193} 3/27/2006
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Good shoot! Very Documentary... Well done!
Nikko
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