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Vicky
12-26-2008, 03:28 PM
Hi!

Inspired by Sunny's Winter Mornings series, I decided to do the unthinkable! Set up the alarm for 5.00am and retired early last night. Wanted to capture the Sunrise.. so I had left home at 5.20 already.

But, things didn't quite go as per plan... The sun wasn't out until 6.30am, and there was way too much fog to get a sunrise shot:(

Nothing special here.. just sharing whatever I could get..

#1 Waiting for the sun on a small hill by The Bramhaputra.
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_7283a.jpg

#2 On way to the local park
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_7300.jpg

#3 At the park
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_7302.jpg

#4 Some construction workers trying to beat the cold..
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_7308a.jpg

Then I saw this little homeless girl. Dressed only in a thin sleeveless frock and yet showing no signs of cold! But, look closely, and the numerous scars on her face tell their story.. this cold is too trifle a problem to bother her... she's probably braved much larger problems already...

#5 Defiant
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_7318b.jpg

Then, I showed her the picture on the LCD and told her that she looked really beautiful. Her eyes suddenly lit up and she had this beaming smile:) Probably, she'd never had anybody say this to her before...

#6 Happiness
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_7319b.jpg

I offered to buy her some bread & tea.. but she ran away shaking her head and smiling..

Had to be back home by 7am to drop off Yash to school.

Thanks for looking. C & C Welcome!

Vicky
Sunny
12-26-2008, 04:58 PM
Topic Approved

Not getting the correct light, specially after an early morning wake up call can be frustrating. The best in the set above are the girl's portraits.
manav
12-27-2008, 12:48 AM
Loved the girls first shot.
KrishnenduKes
01-17-2009, 10:27 PM
I can see that it was a frustrating experience for you Vikash. Try it once again now that the fog at your place has also cleared.

I liked the construction workers photograph. My kinda story. The first portrait of the girl is good as well. The first ones are not doing it for me; not right WB, too soft due to the fog...
dhingrasumit
01-17-2009, 10:54 PM
The B&W shot of the girl is wonderful.. and yes, i tried the same thing once in Mumbai, getting up at 5 and waiting for the sun for almost an hour, realising later that Mumbai being in the west, the sun doesnt rise over the sea, it sets there ;)
Sarao
01-28-2009, 01:55 AM
The B&W shot of the girl is wonderful.. and yes, i tried the same thing once in Mumbai, getting up at 5 and waiting for the sun for almost an hour, realising later that Mumbai being in the west, the sun doesnt rise over the sea, it sets there ;)
Hahahahaha!!
Sarao
01-28-2009, 01:56 AM
4 and 5 for me!
nelson_sanjoy
01-28-2009, 02:03 AM
Best of the lot is the B/W portrait of the girl - clear and natural expressions with a story in her eyes...
Vicky
01-28-2009, 11:29 AM
Topic Approved

Not getting the correct light, specially after an early morning wake up call can be frustrating. The best in the set above are the girl's portraits.

Yes, it indeed was. Thanks Sunny!

Loved the girls first shot.

Thanks Manav. This is my favorite of the set too:)

I can see that it was a frustrating experience for you Vikash. Try it once again now that the fog at your place has also cleared.

I liked the construction workers photograph. My kinda story. The first portrait of the girl is good as well. The first ones are not doing it for me; not right WB, too soft due to the fog...


Thanks for the feedback Ken. The fog is still here... need to wait for a few more days maybe..

The B&W shot of the girl is wonderful.. and yes, i tried the same thing once in Mumbai, getting up at 5 and waiting for the sun for almost an hour, realising later that Mumbai being in the west, the sun doesnt rise over the sea, it sets there ;)

Thanks Sumit! Glad u liked it:)

4 and 5 for me!

Thanks Sarao:)

Best of the lot is the B/W portrait of the girl - clear and natural expressions with a story in her eyes...

Thanks Sanjoy!