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In and out


In and out
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Copyright: Manuj mehta (manujmehta) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1163 W: 80 N: 2819] (11900)
Genre: People
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2009-06-06
Categories: Portrait
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ 50, Lica 35mm-420mm
Exposure: f/3.6, 1/30 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): "Beyond my control !!!" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-10-10 1:44
Viewed: 148
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
"The life of man is a struggle on earth. But without a cross, without a struggle, we get nowhere. The victory will be ours if we continue our efforts courageously, even when at times they appear futile.”

hello friends
this man is a labour in a local market of old delhi, who works for 10 hours daily to earn two meals for himself, his wife and two children. he works in and out and rests not for a single minute. i was observing him that day while roaming in that market. the single moment i found him standing i clicked his shot.

I have captured him in coloured and then converted in to black and white. i hope you'll like this post.

regards
Manuj Mehta

roges, fransx, boreocypriensis, MLINES, ele_eng, messenger1, chrisJ, cunejo200, burak28, tanburi, jan515, Teresat has marked this note useful
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To WhiteKnight: hello David.manujmehta 1 10-12 01:21
To ele_eng: thanks for your remarks.manujmehta 1 10-10 03:02
To roges: thanks Roges.manujmehta 1 10-10 02:40
To fransx: thanks Francismanujmehta 1 10-10 02:39
To boreocypriensis: thanks Bayrammanujmehta 1 10-10 02:39
To MLINES: thanks Murraymanujmehta 1 10-10 02:38
To rewshearer: thanks Rew.manujmehta 1 10-10 02:37
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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 498 W: 0 N: 908] (4593)
  • [2009-10-10 1:55]
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Hi Manuj,

Another interesting portrait. Excellent playing it. Nice contrast of colors B & W Facial expression is more pronounced.
Have a nice weekend,
Adrian

Hi Manuj,
Another interesting character depicting toil and pensiveness!
Great contrast and grey tones mixed together to present to us such an impeccable portrait of this man!
The expression on the man's face is an asset to this phenomenon!
Great work, my friend.
Enjoy your weekend!

Francis Xavier

Hi Manuj,
A fine addition of your portrait series. Great one of this thoughtfull looking man with nice composition.
TFS and have nice WE!
Cheers,

Bayram

Very natural, very real. Well composed, poignant, simple, powerful.

Good work here mate

Rew

Hi Manuj, Another excellent street portrait, your timing and good lens really gets you into the soul of this guy. He looks resigned to his station in life. Another fine image of the locals into your gallery. TFS. Murray.

Salam Manuj

Hope you are doing well
Very well composed street portrait
Her pose is natura, and again the B/W mode captured his soul!
The shutter speed seems not fast enough here or he moves...

Best wishes, Alireza

Hello Manuj,

Another interesting capture of the people you study.
A thoughtful expression, innocent of your presence.
Sharply focussed to capture the interesting details.
In b&w, he stands out so well against the darker b/g.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hello, Manuj -
Once again you have captured something of the soul of your subject, which is the mark of a great portrait. You can see his exhaustion in his far-away expression. Sharp details and perfect exposure with nice graphics supplied by the vertical stripes in his shirt and the horizontal slats behind. Well done, my friend.

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4220 W: 414 N: 6630] (42005)
  • [2009-10-10 4:31]

Hi Manuj

Well controlled exposure on the highlights in this superb b&w portrait, with excellent sharpness & tonal range. For sure, this man leads a hard life. A good daily life scene from Delhi. Tfs!

Hi Manuj,

Great shot the quality that I was aiming for but fell short of. The details are very sharp love the shades and tones that the b&w throw up good pov well done.

Regards
Jon

Hello Manuj,
This is a fine capture of the laborer. Hard life he's got, the towel on his neck appears like he is on a break. The off centering is dynamic, and the conversion to b&w has good tone and contrast. Regards.
Danilo

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 2 N: 202] (15592)
  • [2009-10-10 5:01]

thanks for your beautiful pictuers

Hi Manuj
What an interesting man portrait
Great and meaningful looks
Have a nice weekend
Burak

Hi Manuj,

Most wonderful capture of this man with a story to tell of how hard life is and your photograph has truly put this into perspective. Well done and TFS!

cheers,

Dilshan

Hello Manuj,
Touchy story and well planned and captured shot. BW is good choice for this portrait.
I loved dark BG
TFS
Selahattin E

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  • bri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 345 W: 0 N: 411] (2208)
  • [2009-10-10 12:30]

Hi Manuj,
Beautiful B&W lovely tones and framing of the subject. TFS
Bri

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2009-10-10 13:57]

Hello Manuj,
Large composition owing to you. Excellent one sharp details with good observation. Very interesting and profsional composition.
Regards.
Janusz

Salam manuj Bhaijaan,
An excellent portait from you.Great lighting and sharpness.TFS.
Namastey,

hAyAti

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1005 W: 81 N: 66] (12152)
  • [2009-10-10 17:15]

dear Manuj mehta,
when he looks at the side, naturally he shows us his feeling of life,
from out side the light does not reach in his market well,
it is metaphoric situation about his life.
thank you for your excellent portrait shot of his situation,
Akihisa

hi manuj
very interesting expression,good candid shot great detail and contrast.
regards
jimmy

Hello Manuj,

Excellent portrait.
His face shows us his hard life.

Best regards,
Tatjana

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1262 W: 0 N: 2469] (20258)
  • [2009-10-11 9:53]

Hello,

encore un grandiose portrait dont tu as le secret, superbe image, avec un regard latéral, fantastique.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

Hi Manuj..nice portrait...good range of tones...nice sharpness and light.

Roger

Boa noite Manuj
Love his expression and the excellence of your capture. So great
Um abraço
Teresa

I like the fact that he's NOT looking at the camera here Manuj! Something slightly different.
Compositon by 1/3rds is good and as usual B&W works well.....

I find that his shirt is maybe a little OE, a little lowering of the brightness of that would be good.

Anyway - nice portrait again.

David

Hello Manuj
...one more intresthing guy in B&W edit
Very nice to
TFS
Cheers,Braca

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