arijit_ghosh2

Pulok, this is awesome. Guess you took it from the top of Matanga Hill... I climbed it once (started at 3am) to catch the sunrise - it was unforgettable. I've been to Hampi 4 times in different seasons and have seen it new light every time, but this image still leaves me awestruck... its so evocative of the bloody histroy of the place that it conjures in my mind the last days of Hampi... when it was burnt and plundered for 10 days... the river was a stream of blood. Congratulations on a great shot.

Good range of tones and a neat composition, aesthetically. Also, it captures the pace of life in Banaras pretty neat... these guys whiling away their time staring at the moored boats. Wonder if taking a lower angle to capture the expanse of the ganga (to futher reinforce there wasn't much more they were looking at) and reduce some of the foreground would have been a better idea.

I was strolling at Har-ki-pauri, the bathing ghats at the North

Indian holy town of Hardwar, when a man was swept off his feet while

bathing in the river. The fast current almost swept him away, but he

managed to grab a chain at the very last moment. It was almost dusk

and the only camera I had was loaded with a 100 film, so most of my

shots were wasted. Here are a few that weren't, this is the second

of the series. Comments welcome, especially let me know which do you

think is the best in the series.

It was almost midday when I saw these two old men chatting by the

street. It's not one of my favorite shots, but some people said the

harsh contrast made it more interesting. What do you think?

Daniel, I like the crop. Thanks for the suggestion. This was my first upload here and the response overshot my expectations. Must admit I've really not taken many shots that I like myself... this was more of being at the right place at the right time (though I dont mind the high ratings esp on originality :D).

These chairs are used to carry aged pilgrims to the top of the hill

at Shravanabelagola (Karnataka, India). I caught one of the carriers

taking a nap while waiting for clients. I would have preferred more

of the graffiti to fill the right side of the frame, but then it was

a candid shot. And it was in the shade, so there wasn't much of

contrast either. Comments solicited.

I was strolling at Har-ki-pauri, the bathing ghats at the North

Indian holy town of Hardwar, when a man was swept off his feet while

bathing in the river. The fast current almost swept him away, but he

managed to grab a chain at the very last moment. It was almost dusk

and the only camera I had was loaded with a 100 film, so most of my

shots were wasted. Here are a few that weren't, this is the third of

the series. Comments welcome, especially let me know which do you

think is the best in the series.