***MY 200th POST***, a photo from Rajasthan, West

Photographer's Note

It's my 200th post.Posting a good shot regularly is very tough thing to a lazy photographer like me. But still I tried to post at my level best and my Trekearth friends insist me to do that, for that I am grateful to them…
Shot it at Puskar, it's just 11 km. from Ajmer(RAJASTAN,INDIA) comes alive during Puskar Fair, when people from all over Rajasthan converge at Pushkar with their cattle stock. Pushkar Fair is regarded as one of the largest camel festivals in the world. Celebrated in the month of October-November, Pushkar Fair attracts domestic as well as foreign tourist to Pushkar in Rajasthan.
Pushkar festival is not about camels only but it is also about horses, cows, goats, sheep and most importantly about the lively people of Rajasthan, who come to the Pushkar fair in their best attires. The festival looks like a riot of colors with men wearing colourful turbans and women in pleated ghagaras (ankle-length skirts) of different hues. The festival offers a wonderful opportunity to see the people selling and buying camels, goats, horses etc. Bargaining, negotiations and transactions remain order of the days during the festival.
Sporting events are other attractions of the Pushkar Fair. One can enjoy the camel and horse races during the festival. Camel beauty contest is another highlight of the festival. The beautifully decked up camels are paraded and then the most beautiful camel is selected.
Pushkar is a religious town and is one of the important pilgrimage centers of Hindus. Pushkar is known for the holy Pushkar Lake and the many temples that dot the area. Puskar is associated with lord Brahma and is the only place in India, which has a temple dedicated to lord Brahma.
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isabela_sor (47748) 2008-12-01 8:02 [Comment]

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erhan1958 (15961) 2008-12-01 8:11

HELLO SUBIR
THIS IS A WOUNDERFULL PORTRAIT.
nice composition and colors.
Fantastic.
WELL DONE E R H A N

carmia (5482) 2008-12-01 8:13

An excellent portrait, eyes that speak for themselves, beautiful shot! Congratulations to your 200th entry at TE. Have a nice day! Carme.

mmohan (744) 2008-12-01 8:25

excellent , subir.
I like the expression you have captured and the fact that the girls dress matches so well with the background.
regards,
Manoj

yaya13baut (3344) 2008-12-01 9:22

Hi Subir,
good choice for your 200th. This is a great portrait of this young girl (her look towards you), great focus, great light.
Yannis

Bartleby (13552) 2008-12-01 9:36

Hi Subir,
what a great way to celebrate your 200th post! This portrait is really excellent. The look on this girl's face, the beautiful light, the sharpness, the colors. Congratulations! I'll try and have a closer look at your gallery when things are less busy for me. keep it up!

Philippe

eversmile (11636) 2008-12-01 9:41

Hi Subir

What a superb portrait! The composition is excellent, the mix of colors is like a box of spices, the expression of the kid is awesome and the bokeh is really great too. That's a very good choice to celebrate your 200th! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
Best regards
Marine

aristo (3214) 2008-12-01 10:25

HI SUBIR!
Wow!!!Fantastic portret,beautyful composition!
Fabules!
aristo

CLODO (45116) 2008-12-01 11:47

Lovely 200th shot.
The girl is perfect with her shy look to you, colours are (as always in India) superb, and the background blurred interesting.
Go on posting on TE!
regards
CLODO

Morac (27725) 2008-12-01 12:11

Hello Subir
200 posts of lights,
200 posts of colors,
200 posts of looks
200 posts of smiles
200 posts of tenderness

I love :
An Untold story, Refreshing, Adam and Cleopatra, Offering, Woman in red ...

Thank you Subir
Marc

mdetay (4929) 2008-12-01 17:04

Hi Subir,
Nice 200th post.
Congratulations for a new milestone !
Cheers from Hong Kong
Michel

hispic (9658) 2008-12-01 18:59

Hi Subir,
Congratulations for your 200th post to TE! Excellent portrait despite harsh light. Soft blur in the background with perspective of a wide lens is beautiful.
Best wishes, Hisashi

japiey (10163) 2008-12-01 19:00

Dear Subir,

Congrats :)
Your gallery is well knitted with thoughtful concepts.
Here too, a GEM in click..
This look really strikes.
All the best.

jp

lopshang (724) 2008-12-01 20:10

Hi Subir

Very candid capture. Like the innocent look on her eyes. One can see the colors of Rajasthan. Very impressive portrait.

Regards,

Lopshang.

partha (14023) 2008-12-02 0:20

Hi subirda,
I am one of yours photography fan. very well taken shot.The posture and use of light is excellant. The BG is well controlled.
We want to see more gems from You.
Partha

everlasting (19680) 2008-12-02 8:16

congratulations Subir on your 200th post, and what a wonderful portrait to celebrate. Well composed with good DOF.

cmatesiu (104) 2008-12-02 9:52

Amazing detail on this portrait. Great sharpness and colours.
Great capture of the girl. her look and expression on her face is incredible.

Congratulations on your 200th post. Splendid.
Claudia

marietom (34611) 2008-12-02 12:17

hello Subir,

Quel superbe portrait pour cette 200e ! Le regard est magnifique, tout comme les couleurs, bravo !
Bonne soirée
Marie

jasmis (58653) 2008-12-03 4:45 [Comment]

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patdeph (35750) 2008-12-03 8:45

hello Subir
I don't know why I had forgotten you and your splendid pictures!Like this one!Wonderful portrait of a lovely girl,with superb light and colors!Everything is perfect,and so beautiful!congratulations for this 200th,i like it very much,and add it in my theme!thank you very much!
regards
Pascale

Angshu (56760) 2008-12-03 23:18

Hello Subir
An important milestone for you in TE...The light illuminates part of the face which makes this so beautiful. She's got a deep intense gaze...fine use of shallow DOF. You're one of the two best Indian photographers IMO in this site...so pls. continue posting your pictures. Congratulations one again
Best Wishes
Angshuman

brandstaetter (15915) 2008-12-05 7:59

Hi Subir,
many photographers say that a portrait has to be made with a 85mm lense and an aperture opened to the maximum. Here you show that it is also possible to make a very good portrait with f/5.6 and 18mm, and you get also a nicely blurred background. You´re a magician ?
Cheers Chris

tcgt1979 (156) 2008-12-10 8:14

Subir,
you are really good at photographing people. Very impressive. The composition, the colors all work together for the benefit of the photo.

david_P (512) 2009-01-21 14:22

Hello Subir

Quel portrait ! superbe !

scalerman (26900) 2009-05-19 11:10

Subir: sometimes it's worth a gamble just to ply randomly into the back-pages of someone's gallery - a fine portrait - with overwhelming low-key tones. It works for me. congrats. c

figenya (2852) 2009-11-19 1:59

Hi Subir

Great light management and strong composition with warm colours.

good shot, cheers

figen

Photo Information

Copyright: SUBIR BASAK (photographer123) (6248)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-11-13
Categories: Decisive Moment
Camera: Nikon D40X, 18-55mm
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Pushkar ,through my eyes.
Theme(s): your's favorite, MY FAVORITE...., Aa fair in Pushkar, mon hommage à l'Inde [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-12-01 7:59
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