Life in train, a photo from Kerala, South

Photographer's Note

A short day trip by train (3 hours) from Kollam to Ernakulam (Kochi) to admire the green Kerala (not in this photo ;o)).

No need to say it, if you don't travel by train, you miss a piece of India.

Thanks, Alain -

Paolo, yanseiler, dhurjati, coco, pridel, rajhema has marked this note useful

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Paolo (41258) 2006-07-13 5:14

Hi Alain, excellent shot.
a really daily life view, with an excellent POV and composition, great tones and light balance.
thanks, ciao

faubry (35447) 2006-07-13 5:15

oui si en Inde nous ne voyageons pas par le train, nous ne nous int(égrons pas complètement dans la culture indienne, j'aime beaucoup encore une fois cette mise en condition directement avec les voyageurs, la photo coupée en deux parties, belle composition
bonne journée
francine

bantonbuju (51815) 2006-07-13 5:25

salut al,
i do believe you - you miss a lot :-))
thanks god we have you, the indian trains traveller, who "tested" the means for us :-))
interesting scene, like a "scan" of the train life, the feet are just perfect here, no need to explain anyuthing more,
best wishes, j.

yanseiler (20) 2006-07-13 5:41

Salut Alain, j'aiem bien ce cadrage avec tous ces pieds et ces gens qu'on ne distingue pas très bien, les couleurs et la luminosité sont extra pour une prise intérieure...mais où sont ces EXIF... Je suis un peu ch.... je sais mais j'aime bien y jeter un oeil...
A+
Yan

dhurjati (2709) 2006-07-13 6:22

Yes,the great old Indian Railways.Im crazy fan of the railways.U seems to be one too.Nicely portraied snap of a sleeper coach.Yah,those who doesnt travel in indian railways(specially in sleeper coaches) misses a lot.
Would love to see more posts from ur side on the same subject.
TFS,
Dhurjati

jinju (14265) 2006-07-13 8:51

hey Al,

Awesome 3 layered composition and unusual view. I really like the feet in the middle layer here. I said its different for you because its moe of a Maciek shot than your style which for me is more avantagarde and artsy. This is pure documentary and how fitting in light of recent events.

coco (30439) 2006-07-13 9:55

Hi Alain.
What is train without people?
That could not be a train!

Interesting and nice photo.
Thanks for share.

hugolef (4913) 2006-07-13 10:56

Hello Alain
qu'est ce qu'ils sont feineants ces indiens ... 50% des photos les montrent en train de roupiller !
Encore une vue en immersion ... bien vu, et ta photo me fait penser à une photo de Claude
Une tres belle serie en tout cas
Amities, hugues

AnimeshRay (9089) 2006-07-13 11:57

Another excellent shot from India. Terrific composition, and lights. Yes, I agree that you miss a vital part of India if you don't travel by train...but it must be ordinary trains with many stops, not those A/C express trains.

ophelcia (0) 2006-07-13 18:47

I appreciate that you show people the real life in INDIA... more or less the same as in China - that's why I like it!

thaprem (2566) 2006-07-14 7:08

Alain,
A wonderful caricature, rolled out very nicely....Your frame tells more than one story, in a non-chalantt fashion...
Very nice...
Cheers,
prem.

pridel (233) 2006-07-14 13:48

Salut Alain
waou, j aime beaucoup cette tonalite jaune vert. et l alignement de ces trois pieds !
ta compo fonctionne super bien avec le côte droit qui semble rentrer dans le compartiment et nous invite a voyager avec les gens.
Pascal

s10001in (0) 2006-07-15 9:28

Alain,

Great one from you.
So live so active.
I can imagne a speical smeel of Indian train.
That atmosphere.
Foot is really intresting.
What a elegant view.

Well done.
TFs,
Shailendra

dolin (7369) 2006-07-15 11:34

Alain....re
Fort...le genre de photo que peu de gens nous sortent sur TE.
Un peu de Claude, un peu de Simon, un peu de Luko, à la sauce ALain...waouhh.
La femme sur la gauche, les pieds sur ces 2 étages au milieu (ce que je préfère ici), pis les mecs à droite, le tout dans ces teintes un peu spéciales mais terriblement bonnes.
Un petit truc peut-être....tu te mettais 20sm plus bas et tu choppais les 2 visages....non?
Joli
Fred

rajhema (1873) 2006-07-16 8:35

That is true Alain. Travelling in India in Train is an awesome experience. Train journey is still an affordable option of many of Indians and I know it is slowly changing. But still it is. I like to sit by the window during nights and watch the distance twinkling lights in villages. I've travelled several times in Kerala and its an unforgettable experience. I'm glad you did it. A typical train journey shot. Getting a friend in a train is a thrilling experience. We never know who will we meet and some times they could be famous people with lots to tell. I've had a tasteful time in trains.

TFS Alain
Rajesh

Luan (12971) 2006-07-17 15:38

Je viens de me rendre compte que je n'ai jamais pris de photos dans le train, a la gare oui mais pas dans les wagons...je devais avoir trop sommeil ;o)...et voila que tu me consoles...des bons comme des horribles souvenirs ;o)
C'est con mais j'aime cette ambiance tchack, tcheuck, tchack....chaiiii, copiiiiiii....;o)

bishansamaddar (868) 2006-07-18 6:15

hey...
good composition, especially with the glimpses of the sleeping feet. i like how all the heads are chopped off, and only the woman's face is visible in profile. but i think the border you have put is a little too imposing.
the indian railways is infinitely photrographable. i have been putting up a few photos taken during my latest travel. hope to hear your comments.
bishan.

stewils (481) 2006-07-23 22:06

Ahhh, second class sleeper...
I spent 3 days on one of those going from Delhi to Enarkulam...
An evocative photo, well, for me at least.

kajspice (4542) 2006-07-26 10:39

So true...you cannot say you have seen India without having been on one of the trains...there are more and more train photographs emerging from trips to India - yours and Arindam's are some of the better ones.

I like the angle you chose...