~Boy From The Mist~, a photo from Meghalaya, Northeast

Photographer's Note

The drive from Shillong made us feel more like we were walking through clouds than being mere mortals in a small car, braving the cold and terribly bumpy road. Anywhere the eyes went, there was fog, and the hills were so green that it felt as if the gods had dropped all other hues from their palette when creating Meghalaya. Providing stark contrast were the megaliths’ brown pieces of unadorned rocks standing upright on hilltops, on flat land and in the courtyard of houses. They were innumerable, these stone memorials standing for hundreds of years in honor of ancestors. No names were etched on them, no drawings, no epitaphs, just bare rocks and memories.

We stoped near Nohkalikai Falls,it is one of the tallest waterfalls in India. Its height is 1100 feet (335 metres). That beautiful mist were every where...suddenly found this little boy..He was playing with a stick and coming towords us...almost evolving from the Mist...

Enjoy the "Mist" and cold wind in the state of Meghalaya ,means ‘abode in the clouds’

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macondo (20449) 2010-08-19 23:56

Hello Sunandan.
First, thanks for your interesting note - that is what TE is all about. It really supports your picture, too.
Second, your picture is very simple, even minimalist, but has so much atmosphere. We can see just enough of the curving road and the lower slope on the right, and the boy's shape is well placed in the composition. The proportions of the frame are pleasing too.
So, very well captured boy looming out of the mist as if he is the only boy in the world!
Well done.
Regards,
Andrew

delnaja (2056) 2010-08-20 0:24

I love this kind of photo, it creates a strong atmosphere. Superb.

avene (12675) 2010-08-20 8:38

I think this is great, somewhere between illusion and reality. I've always liked fog, I like how it shrinks the world and wraps you in, and suddenly you have to think the world is just couple of meters big. but I have to say the black letters pretty much destroy the mood of the photo for me, they are way too rough for such a delicate image.

best,
Kristine

sayeed_rahman (6461) 2010-08-20 11:17

Very mood driven, very personal..not every one will provide acceptance, but that should not affect you, i like the softness and undefined results of it all..

well seen and visualized Sunandan

nice weekend

sayeed

Homerhomer (4080) 2010-08-20 19:50

Simple yet splendid, morning fog and the emerging child holding the stick eveokes not only emotions but also adds to the mistery of the image.

samratrayc (438) 2010-08-21 22:18

hello sunandan
this indeed is [hotography that sways between dreams and reality, wakefulness and sleep, facts and fairytales.
Its a personal feeling that one gets whilst travelling thru this dreamy world
Thank u for showing that world to all of us
TFS
Samrat

guytoc (3614) 2010-08-25 12:46

Hello Sunandan,

This picture as well as your interesting note tell us so much about your country. A different but true way to teach us about your culture.TFS.
Regards.
Guy.

delpeoples (60342) 2010-08-26 18:37

Namaskar Sunandan, a very misty and very mysterious shot. I like that the boy is anonymous and the image is almost monochromatic. I also like the grain to the photo, it adds to the atmosphere in an intriguing way. TFS and I wish you a good evening, Lisa

tusharkmandal (3173) 2010-09-02 5:39

Hi Sunandan,

I have always wanted to get some pictures like this. But I have to wait for some more months. The winters are coming and there will be haze, mist and natural mystery unfolding.. A great one.

Have a nice Time
Tushar

macjake (98260) 2010-09-06 20:17

Hi Sunandan
this is very unique. we don't see many like this here on TE.
the atmosphere is haunting and mysterious.
a fine capture for your gallery
Cheers
craig