• Rajasthani women outside of Pushkar

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    Posted Around 7 years ago

    We were enjoying the country-side around Pushkar (Rajasthan) with a rented motorbike and we came across these two kind ladies. After a little chatting, the lady in blue asked Kathy to borrow(?) her sigaret lighter, but when we were about to leave, she wouldn't return it :-). You can actually see here holding the lighter very firm in her left hand. :-) Anyway, on the way home the bike gave up and we had to walk with it to a little village nearby where the local mechanic fixed it. Afterwards when we drove back to Pushkar it started to rain and rain like we never thought was possible on this planet(!), so we had to take shelter in an abandoned house close to the road. You're probably not going to believe this, but we had a really great time that day! :-)
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    Kris [PiXistenZ]
    Sep 28, 2006

    We were enjoying the country-side around Pushkar (Rajasthan) with a rented motorbike and we came across these two kind ladies. After a little chatting, the lady in blue asked Kathy to borrow(?) her sigaret lighter, but when we were about to leave, she wouldn't return it :-). You can actually see here holding the lighter very firm in her left hand. :-)



    Anyway, on the way home the bike gave up and we had to walk with it to a little village nearby where the local mechanic fixed it. Afterwards when we drove back to Pushkar it started to rain and rain like we never thought was possible on this planet(!), so we had to take shelter in an abandoned house close to the road. You're probably not going to believe this, but we had a really great time that day! :-)

    geckonia
    Sep 28, 2006

    The story is as good as the picture. Great composition... I like how you balanced the elements.

    Shazeen Samad
    Sep 28, 2006

    Now now.. this is one hell of a interesting shot.. Krisvdv in Raajasthan? Or u live there? I was in India few months back and didnt get a chance to visit this beautiful place... Anyway how this an awesome portrait which brings so much mood...

    tetsu
    Sep 28, 2006

    An impressive shot!!!

    mar00ned
    Sep 28, 2006

    Very impressive shot. Pushkar is a weird yet wicked place. I absolutely loved it.

    PlasticTV
    Sep 28, 2006

    What an impactful photo. i can never muster the courage to go up to my subjects and engage them.

    Andrea de Keijzer
    Sep 28, 2006

    Kris, With these photos you could work for National Geographic. They are incredble at getting into people's lives but with a lot of resspect. I love all of your India and Nepal people photos. When I have enough money to get to that side of the world I'll need your help with planning where to go.What a great story too.

    anagnorisis
    Sep 28, 2006

    Beautiful shot. Very National Geographic-ish.. ;)

    John
    Sep 28, 2006

    All around excellent shot!

    Craig Wilson
    Sep 28, 2006

    Excellent composition, works really well for me with the rolling landscape in the back-ground! Lovely story as well :)

    moodaholic
    Sep 28, 2006

    This is a top quality travel photo, Kris. This is not from your digital camera, right?

    robin
    Sep 28, 2006

    you did it again! very nice shot kris!

    I will not 'lul' about it because the photo speaks for itself :-)

    robin

    Kris [PiXistenZ]
    Sep 28, 2006

    Thanks everyone, glad you like this shot!



    @Moodaholic: That's right Kenny, i'm surprised you know this! It's shot with my old analog Nikon F301/N2000 on Fuji Velvia slide film, scanned, and of course post and crossprocessed in Photoshop.

    [ PIXEL VIKING ]
    Sep 28, 2006

    A great story and image indeed. The light and colours are often very unique on film. I'm no technical expert but was thinking the same too.

    dome
    Sep 28, 2006

    this is my 1st visit too in your web.what can i said for my 1st impression is WOW.you capture very well

    kurt
    Sep 28, 2006

    a very powerful shot. great portraits and fantastic color treatment.

    Iron Flatline
    Sep 28, 2006

    World class image. The coloration is spot in, and the light on the face of the women coudn't be better.

    chantal
    Sep 28, 2006

    amazing portrait! wow, this is really beautiful :))

    leeroy
    Sep 29, 2006

    One of the best portraits I've seen in a while. Congratulations.

    Manu
    Sep 29, 2006

    VERY NICE. Not always easy to compose properly in such circumstances. You pulled it off.

    Andrew
    Sep 29, 2006

    There's nothing quite like human emotion in a photo. Bravo!

    Jens
    Sep 30, 2006

    Tjere is a lot in this picture....:) Great work....it is always great to see people inside of their enviroment....

    Steve W
    Sep 30, 2006

    Really great image, I love saturated detail in the foreground and then the washed out look of the background.

    peter
    Oct 01, 2006

    Long live film cameras. This is a great shot that works for me on every level.

    010design-photoblog
    Oct 01, 2006

    Very very good portrait. Colors and composition are fantastic. Number one Kris!

    Susan B.
    Oct 10, 2006

    Gorgeous. Wonderful portrait.

    shiv
    Oct 29, 2006

    nice shot,cool colours...

    next time ur in india let me know,i'll take you around....! an outsiders perspective of india never fails to impress.

    Daniele Cascone
    Feb 21, 2007

    I like photo-reportages!

    well done

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Rajasthani women outside of Pushkar