Binocular Boy |Shravanbelgola, a photo from Karnataka, South

Photographer's Note

Picture taken while visiting Shravanbelgola during Mastabhiseka.

Please also see the Workshop
And tell me which one you like more; personally I like the one in the workshop.

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roamermark (1592) 2006-05-02 14:28

Nice one.....your subject doesn't look to impressed at being looked at bu then again...what was he doing with the binoculars do you think?

Cheers
Mark

banyanman (7797) 2006-05-02 14:29

Great capture, Arindam. The boy looks completely oblivious to your presence. You have framed this well, I love the bold blue of the door which contrasts so vividly with the more subdued colours in the rest of the image, and sharpness is spot-on. Cheers . . . David

rozy975 (3047) 2006-05-02 14:53

Interesting shot. He looks quite serious.
Colors are great.
And I put this photo into my "Blue Doors" theme.
Well done!

partha (14023) 2006-05-02 14:54

Personally I dont think to incluse the front wall so much and the overexposed middle portion of the wall is little bit distacting.
I recomposed it at my workshop.
partha
NB- I will be on a official training to bangalore at middle of the July. I decide to cover Mysore, halobid, Belur and Shravanbelgola at that time. have u any tips regarding that.
partha

[workshop] [compare] +

emilbo (22616) 2006-05-02 15:50

Bonjour Arindam,
Superbe photo de l'enfant aux jumelles et la magnifique porte bleu qui contraste. Belles couleurs et bon cadrage.
Félicitations!...
Emilius

Ina (2687) 2006-05-02 16:18

Wow exelent photo with great colors, a superb pose and a very fine composition too...TFS...Ina...

entrelec (8328) 2006-05-02 16:50

I like the ws better,more living, even if something could be better in the right side, I think.
You were in SH. during the festival?

joel

lasscor (7640) 2006-05-02 17:10

Hi Arindam,
Great Composition.
Beautiful colors, light and sharpness.
I like the expression of this boy.
Regards,
Corinne

mbasil (2129) 2006-05-02 19:15

This is a nice shot. I like the subject and the colors. I think it's better to have cropped out the other kids. But I agree with Partha that, since it's not the subject of the photo, there's too much of the wall. So why not crop it even more? I woud suggest you crop this in a vertical format (portrait) to get rid of most of the wall.
Mike

arnabchat (7233) 2006-05-03 0:57

well composed with an unsual subject. the frame contains elements which are beyond time, and again with a binocular to break the bound of time. the blue is eyecatching.

ALSOM (6616) 2006-05-03 6:49 [Comment]

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everlasting (17692) 2006-05-03 8:16

The WS has more action but I prefer this, for the simplicity of the compostion and the striking colours.

tropicalrips (0) 2006-05-04 21:27

lovely street photo arindam
very good colors and details

thanks for sharing :)

drewkaya (86) 2006-05-06 14:45

Workshop. Very dynamic and has depth. The kids in the forground looking at the camera with expressive faces: relating. The main subject, however, I like how he is looking off into the distance while holding binoculars just to the side. Not engaged with the camera. I like the DOF and the DOF accentuated by the boy looking off past the camera. The original is a bit more reserved - its his expression that is engaging and makes you want to be closer. They are both great though.

AnimeshRay (9089) 2006-05-10 1:30

Hi Arindam,
I definitely like the one in the workshop...hands down. It is much more dynamic, has a wider perspective and punch. The message of the pensive boy with binoculars in comparison to the more extroverted kids in the foreground is quite clear.

recepyuksel (18640) 2006-06-14 16:27

extraordinary and nice composition.

ramanvij (195) 2006-07-13 4:48

this is again a very good shot.
like the blue contrast with fawns
i wonder how this shot would have been with canon 350d