michaelmarcus

I humbly count three "decisive moments" here. Oh, maybe not.

Pnina ידידה חדשה this is exactly the kind of B & W documentary photograph that I like best / wish / have attempted to take. and it clearly documents H C-B's maxim about having to wait for the moment. כנראה מהקומנטריות ,הסיפור המסובח לא מיד או מאה אחוז ברור לכולם ,אבל אולי אני טועה

what interests me the most, in addition to the technical qualities that contribute to the visual text of this image, is how specific uses of cloth / clothing and "bodily discipline" tell the story of "passages." The academic essay that I am presently trying to finish writing is on precisely this theme, though it is about people from a certain part of India living now in the U.S. Congratulations, this is worthy of the very very best "street" work. Michael

I honestly don't know what more can be said! Everything about this image, to me, is perfect.

of course, you are correct! I think I was happy to get a good range of light and shadow and not thinking about where the eye should go. this is a very helpful comment.

Nikon D70s, Spring '07

what struck me was what also struck Vincente, but I wouldn't have been able to articulate it!

Maimouna Festival

1970

that this excellent photo does indeed speak eloquently about "the situation", indeed from the point of view of "the other." He is not necessarily reading about Obama's speech, and that, if true, is a major point. Leaders come and go, and they can express or encourage or even prevent great hopes from being realized. The people remain.

the right moment, the right person, the right angle, everything great about this shot!

Because, honestly, it took me a moment to figure out what I was looking at! As in, how could a skier be in the sky? SO this is a great photo for making people have to really look and think. Unless, of course, everyone else in the world immediately realizes it!

EVERYTHING in and about this photo "works". Now as for listing the specifics...many already have!

"street" in this case is an ancient compound in the middle of nowhere,

near where tradition places the sit of Mt. Sinai. 1970. Nikkormat,

50mm. Probably Tri-X

1970. Nikkormat w/50 mm Nikkor. Metering all guesswork. Probably why

it turned out well, I think, with only the two boys well-lit.

Looks like a miniature painting. I regret that I was not able to get to Rajasthan, though did see some Rabari nomads in N. Gujarat. Best wishes, Michael

i love this kind of portrait, esp. in B & W. the D70s is wonderful, but i gave mine to my daughter a few months ago. that little panasonic you also use has Leica-licensed lens, I think, so should also give consistently great results. Best wishes.

1970. NIKKORMAT & NIKKOR 300mm handheld zoom.

Nikkormat, Nikkor 50

"Incredible India" public festivl

I don't know if photographs can get much better than this. You have so many wonderful images. Thank you for sharing!

Bohut acchha!

Pierre, merci. Thankfully I have this as a film negative. I will scan many more this summer, as I have vacances for 8 weeks. It was shot with the Leica R8 and a 35 lens. No longer possess the camera or an R lenses. But still using film with M7 and Rolleiflex, and will continue to do so!

wonderful subject and also how there are so many different "spots" of light contrasting with dark. באמת מצוּין טוב “לחתפגש“ פה

"decisive moment"

Kunming, China, summer '01. Scanned from negative.