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Happy children of Banjaras


Happy children of Banjaras
Photo Information
Copyright: Vaibhav bhardwaj (Vaibhav27) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 296 W: 61 N: 377] (1771)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-01
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Nikon D-70, Tamron 18-200mm
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Adorable Kids 2, Children [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-09 0:59
Viewed: 1039
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Friends,
Just few steps from my home I found these children they got very exited when they saw the camera in my hand. I took many shots of them here is one of them,
They are called Banjaras they live in temporary tents they really live in bad conditions these children are illiterate and many of them are send to work in building houses and others by there parents because of poverty.
They are basically nomads.
I hope there will be development in there conditions.


Little more about Banjaras,
Banjara is a community in India spread in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. They are also spread in other states of India. Locally they are known by different names such as Banjara, Lambadi, Sugali, Ghor etc. They live in settlements called Tandas, They have a unique culture and Dance form. The women wear colorful and beautiful costumes and have tattoes on their hands. A model of a Lambadi Women with her picturesque dress is one of the most attractive exhibits at the chennai museum. They are classified as Scheduled Tribes in Andhra Pradesh. They speak the Lambadi Language. Their traditional occupation is agriculture and trade. Banjaras are also a group of nomadic cattle herders.
Wikipedia

Children wish fathers looked but with their eyes; fathers that children with their judgment looked; and either may be wrong.
William Shakespeare

If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children.
Mohandas Gandhi

 In the little world in which children have their existence, whosoever brings them up, there is nothing so finely perceived and so finely felt, as injustice.
Charles Dickens
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Hi Vaibhav,
very nice typical scene!
well done,

Armel.

hello Vaibhav
what a lovely shot
beautiful expressions
vivid colours
beautiful composition and interesting notes.

regards
manuj mehta

Bom dia Vaibhv

I feel that young people were happy with your look to them.You are a civilization and that is biggest than country. It´s a very Powerful photo: it has the magic of life and of your beautiful look. Great colours , light and superb expressions faces.

(Here is the simplicity of ghandhi, the power of knowing of humam being of Shakespeare and Dickens world. What great conversation you begin in our soul).

nice crisp and colourful shot. Captures the joy of childhood perfectly.
Congrats
Nishant david

Hi Vaibhav,

Buena escena de calle, me gusta los tonos y colores, las expresiones de los niños son muy interesantes. Buen trabajo.

Regards,

Pako

Excellent daily life image my friend! Very good, genuine expressions on their faces...The background is very shocking, well to be honest with you the whole image is... Very well done, Vaibhav!
Best regards,
Diana

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4257 W: 414 N: 6771] (42534)
  • [2008-04-09 2:23]

Namaste Vaibhav

A superb group portrait & daily life scene of the children at play. Reasonable sharpness, & well composed, with marvellous colour. Well done!

Hi Viabhav,

This is a lovely picture and all kinds of interesting things to see BUT (yes - have to tell you what I think) next time try to get down to their level and take a bit of time to include all of their legs and shoes or bare feet - in ..out of ten, this way it's a 7/10 but you can make it 9/10 easily!!

TFS
Els

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1273 W: 0 N: 189] (13118)
  • [2008-04-09 2:47]

Hi Vaibhav,
Great daily life catch. Great light, details and colors and they have an enjoy expression. Thanks
Regards
Diane

Hi Vaibhav,

Good document that shows their life too...
EXCELLENT CAPTURE.
All the best, dear friend.

jp

Hi Vaibhav!
Amazing scene. Nice children. Very good picture. Funny effect.
TFS!

Hi Vaibhav,
Very nice daily life shot.Good POV, colours and lovely compo.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

Hello Vaibhav. Clean shot at these happy children. Carefree and nothing much to worry about. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

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  • lali Gold Star Critiquer [C: 131 W: 5 N: 5] (449)
  • [2008-04-09 5:31]

Belle scène de vie, tu as une gallerie impressionnante, félicitation,
aline.

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5948] (23590)
  • [2008-04-09 8:08]

The details here are great and the colours work well.
My suggestion would be to crop more tightly and eliminate the boy on the left, keeping only the other four -- that would give you a great diagonal composition and makes the fact that you have cut off their feet completely inconsequential
TFS
silke

Hi, Vaibhav!

interesting and excellent shot. Superb!!
jazmin

Wonderful picture of those children .They are smiling and look happy in their poverty ...Great shot!!
warm regards
biljana

Hi Vaibhav,
Your title might be " Happy children of Banjara".
I liked joyful atmosphere and local colors.
TFS
Selahattin E

Hello Vaibhav,
Nice photo and their expressions.
I see you took this photo while standing.
Next time go to lower level while taking pictures of kids, you'll get better results. TFS
Vandana
later

Hi Vaibhav, lovely composition with splendid smiling children, good light and colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Good morning again Vaibhav,

The expressions on the children's faces are very very sweet. So sad that they have live a life of such poverty and struggle, though it does sound like they have a rich life in other ways than materially.

You have very young to have such an understanding of compassion, which is a good thing. It's also good that you provide information about these people, so that we have a little more understanding.

I saw a program on TV recently about German doctors who use their vacations to travel to impoverished places in the towns of India to care for incredibly poor people. It was very moving, even it won't completely change their plight.

Have a good day!

Richard

Hi Vaibhav
Amazing capture,beautiful children...and great look of yours.
As Teresat says:"You are a civilization and that is biggest than country"...
"What great conversation you begin in our soul".
Congrats
All the best
J.Diogo

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  • Niva Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 2 N: 843] (10599)
  • [2008-04-18 4:17]

Hello Vaibhav
We can also see smiles, no matter how poor they are! ( Happiness is in the mind, in the heart! )
Touching but beautiful flagrante!
TFS. Kind regards,
Nivaldo
Recife-Brazil

good reporter's shot; could be a bit sharper but you can't have everything ;-)
well done - keep shooting!
best regards - Tomasz

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  • iso Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1119 W: 62 N: 167] (27939)
  • [2008-04-18 16:04]

Thanks to share with us a corner of our planet. Your note is precious,

Iso.

YOU HAVE TAKEN UP A VERY NICE HOBBY.
IT WILL TEACH MANY GOOD THINGS AND YOU WILL MEET MANY MANY GOOD PEOPLE OF WORLD.
GOOD WISHES.
LAITU AP

Hi Vaibhav

extremely touchy shot of the nomads... the banjaras of our country. Even in the 21st century we have nomadic life that too out in the streets of Country in the big states.

Feel really sorry to see all these but this is how India goes.

May God bless these lesser souls.

mk subba

Happy in spite of their very poor conditions. Beautiful portraits, Vaibhav!


TFS,

Nathalie

hi Vaibhav
lovely "bouquet" of portraits
their smile are so beautiful!!!
tfs
georgia

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  • soe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 402 W: 0 N: 107] (2461)
  • [2009-06-10 4:32]

Salam Vaibhan
Nice capture of these innocent face with very smiling.Nice color and Lighting. Nice composition.
Tin Soe

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