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Engrossed
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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: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-02
Categories: Portrait
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ 50, Lica 35mm-420mm
Exposure: f/4, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-29 0:55
Viewed: 260
Points: 88
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Friends

“Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.”

this shot is captured in old delhi, this gentleman was sitting outside the mosque, i was trying to capture both the enterance and this man, but due to the electric poles, wires and people i could not get a clean shot.
thanks for your visit

regards
Manuj Mehta

hay_kes, chendis, ele_eng, fransx, juyona, Adri, cunejo200, mesquens1, kristian, suzy, jean11-3, chrisJ, tanburi, Teresat, Sharpshooter, dareco, billy-m, jjanczyk, Juliet, moli, mvdisco, boomcat, crisgotiny, daisydaisy, harpya, mikolaj_cava, glint has marked this note useful
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Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To korbee: thanks JAnmanujmehta 1 07-01 09:55
To boomcat: yes they havemanujmehta 1 07-01 03:57
To AKITA: thanks Akihisamanujmehta 1 06-30 23:02
To cunejo200: wonderful, enjoying the coffeemanujmehta 2 06-30 10:22
To WhiteKnight: i added the blue shelfmanujmehta 3 06-29 23:46
To jean11-3: perhaps a book seller.manujmehta 1 06-29 20:48
To athlon: True coloursmanujmehta 1 06-29 04:00
To Adri: thanks Adrimanujmehta 1 06-29 03:27
To luckybry: thanks Bryanmanujmehta 1 06-29 03:26
To fransx: Biggest complimentmanujmehta 1 06-29 03:25
To Fons: thanks fonsmanujmehta 1 06-29 03:23
To avishanmuz: thanks Avimanujmehta 1 06-29 03:23
To Travelcam: he was engrossedmanujmehta 1 06-29 03:22
To chendis: thanks Oanamanujmehta 1 06-29 03:21
To hay_kes: thanks Hayatimanujmehta 1 06-29 03:20
To AndroK: thanks Andrijamanujmehta 1 06-29 03:18
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Critiques [Translate]

Hi my friend...
Always you have so beautiful portraits...
Beautiful shot with nice colors, composition...
Nice moment...
Regards...
Andro

Salam Manuj Bhaijaan,
Very beautiful natural pose vith great colours and lighting.TFS.
Namaste,

hAyAti

Hi Manu!
how are u?
nice shot with natural colors
interesting portrait
Have a creative week!

Oana

Hi Manuj,

This guy looks well entrenched in his newspaper - perhaps didn't even notice you taking this photo. :-)

Great capture - sharp and well composed. Well presented work. Well done Manuj! TFS.

Martyn

Hello

Nice protrait beautiful shot wid nice color tone i like the wall color tone nd the way the person is busying to read the newspaper...

Regards
Avi Shan

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 2 N: 202] (15592)
  • [2009-06-29 1:17]
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splendid photograph of a serious reader beautiful colour!

Hello Manuj,

What you have presented looks complete as it is.
The shot is taken with great empathy, we almost feel asif we are there! The sharpness, the details and the light are all competently displayed.

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

Hi Manuj
Hope you are doing well my friend
Nice full lenght portrait with great details as well
The orange color of the wall is really amazing and also natural pose of the man
Best wishes
Alireza

Hi Manuj,
I declare you the 'king of portraits' from my behalf!
Excellent character with a profondable attention to what he's reading!
Fantastic lighting and accurate sharpness with such beautiful colors!
A pleasing composition with the protagonist in a relaxed position.
A great philosophical note!
Congratulations!
Great job.
Best regards,

Francis Xavier

Manju another excellent shot my friend the man looks realy chilled out good details and colours tfs
regards bryan

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2639 W: 1 N: 1262] (15433)
  • [2009-06-29 2:01]

Hola amigo,
fino retrato.
interesante momento y buena composición,
excelente pov.
saludos Manuj

Hello Manuj.
As always, pinsharp.! Your leica lens is splendid.!
Complements from Jan
ps. Good note too.

Hi Manuj,

Great capture!
Well composed and very beautiful colors.
Very nice pose too!
Well done my friend!

Greetings from Netherlands,
Adri

Hello Manuj,
I sip my freshly brewed morning coffee admiring this well framed daily life scene of India. The colors are wonderful, sharp, and with good exposure. Yes I agree with your assessment of poles and wires. Best regards...
Danilo

Nicely taken, the person is even in its thoughts and you have captured these moments, colors are little bit over here.

Thanks for sharing.

Abid Changazi

Olá Manuj,
A great portrait. It's usual.
Great capture from expression and natural pose from the model.
Great one,
Raimundo

Hi Manuj,
Congartulations for this nice work,
Kristian

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1262 W: 0 N: 2469] (20258)
  • [2009-06-29 5:13]

Hello,

Un portrait coloré, génial, et quelle position il a comme presque un triangle, les couleurs sont mangigique avec le meubel qui fait un graphsime bleu, quel ensemble.

bravo et amitié

Nicou

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  • suzy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 425 W: 38 N: 1262] (4336)
  • [2009-06-29 5:29]

hello dear Manuj,

striking the colors and amazing the texture and
the sharpness and the look of concentration on his
face, his seated position and the relaxing mood..
I like the lighting and the daily moment captured
here in a perfect portrait.. what a note! so true!

tfs and best regards
suzy

Hi Manuj...great composition..excellent balance...nice work.

Roger

Hello Manuj,engrossed and totally unaware of you!
I like this composition with the man just off centre.
I am intrigued by the object on the left of the shot, what is it please?
You do not say why the man is there,perhaps he is waiting to go into the mosque?
Excellent sharpness,and good natural colours.
Tfs, regards Jean.

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4220 W: 414 N: 6630] (42005)
  • [2009-06-29 7:35]

Hi Manuj

A nice colour portrait of the Muslim man, reading the newspaper, outside the Mosque. Good sharpness, colour & framing. Tfs!

Hello manuj,
Incredible beauty of portrait. Clear, well composed image...
Backgroun texture enhance beauty of your work
TFS
selahattin E

Hi Manuj, I like how the man is totally engrossed with his reading. Nice relaxed pose . I also find his head covering interesting and very detailed. Background and foreground colors are nice against his white clothing.

Lisa

Bonsoir Manuj
Nice natural portrait with great sharpness and coloursThis man seems to be without pb
Good evening Manuj

Boa tarde manuj
Very good photo. Rich details , fantastic colours and very unique composition.
Great dear Manuj
My regards
Teresat

Hello Manuj,
Nice portrait my friend!Wonderful work.Regards.
A.

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1005 W: 81 N: 66] (12152)
  • [2009-06-29 14:40]
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dear Manuj Mehta,
very interesting posture in vivid color surroundings,
orange wall and blue shelf make a little strange air.
his eyes look severe, not calm, maybe he watches the hard news.
late several years, I have not read any news papers,
and you?
I don't believe journalism today...
so in my feeling, this man and all other people reading news paper seem so strange to me.
thank you for your excellent shot,
Akihisa

Hi Manuj,
Nice shot!! Glad you kept this one in colours, suits the scene. This guy looks very focused on his paper, and somewhat annoyed too, lol. Outstanding clarity, the compo is great too. Well captured.

TFS,
Scott.

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15143)
  • [2009-06-29 22:32]

I really like the color of the bg wall and this mans expression is great. He looks abit worried by what he's reading. Excellent pose and detail. TFS

Going for colour again I see. I like the candidness of this shot, you've caught intense concentration on his face! I find the blue thing to the right a little distracting but it's not always easy to get the clean shot as you point out!

Cheers
David

What to say?!
You are Master of street shot,Master of Candids...and I just can admire to your work
This man look outside of this world,he is all in that newspaper.
and I do like your note...it's so great and so true !!

warm regards
biljana

Hello,
Another excellent shot!
Great POV and lovely colours!
TFS

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 875 W: 64 N: 1969] (13538)
  • [2009-06-30 8:56]

Hi Manuj,
Fantastic daily life photo-- really a wonderful job. Full of expression and a great POV. You do a terrific job on capturing every day life. My best wishes, TFS Julie

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1406 W: 275 N: 1942] (11976)
  • [2009-06-30 9:23]

Hello Manuj.
Good pose of man presented.
Looks very natural to me.
He is spotted in normal, natural situation.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards
Janek Kloss

Hi ManuJ,
A nice portrait and great colors,
good naturel pose and details.
Excellent POV. and light.
Well done.
Michel

i think i have posted the same quote long ago.. cannot remember which posting.. i like it.. it have deeper meaning ^_^ right, Manuj?

another lovely shot of people of New Delhi.. you are right this one is engrossed with the daily news.. well taken and presented..

regards, terry

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2234 W: 172 N: 0] (28800)
  • [2009-07-01 0:56]

Hello my friend ;)
Nice colors and mood here...TFS
Best wishes,
J ;)

Hi Manuj
this is good for the effect of the background and the position of your model
wonderful details and quality
ciao
Lucio

It must be pretty hot now Manuj,what was he ,a bookseller or something.

jan

I like your notes so very good and inspirational... nice shot and good expression very sharp shot and good colors

tfs
cris(",)

Hi Manuj

Nice reading time moment here
Excellent work especially for colors and pov.
Amazing result for discover a piece of daily life in India.

Interesting portrait like in a documentary.
Very fine job , My best regards

Ciao Manuj


Very good presentation with an interesting daily life pic.
I like the way your model stripped of the beautiful
wall of orange leaves is very good.
Beautiful shot with nice colors, composition ...
Very informative note too.

Regards,

Sergio

Hello Manuj! Interesting man, interesting scene, pose. Good capture. Nice colours. Original poem too. Well done!

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  • ramon Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 272 W: 20 N: 683] (3301)
  • [2009-07-13 6:40]

Hi Manuj,

Very good portrait, the orange background compliments well with the subject. Impressive sharpnes and details. Well done!

TFS
Ramon

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 620 W: 3 N: 531] (3606)
  • [2009-07-13 13:39]

hello Manuj,
this is both a portrait and an everyday life scene. I like the way the man sits helps your composition.The background colour works to bring the portrait to life.
Bev

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