Still talking.., a photo from West Bengal, East

Photographer's Note

Strange how the hands moved and communicated, took the form of a language, a latent form of expression..even for a moment..

And they are the right ones forward..
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taken a few months back on the occasion of Muharram, refreshments arranged for the lesser privileged ones.

.Muharram ....observed in this part of the world..has its own share of energy and dramatics..

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leo61 (0) 2010-09-25 6:37

HI Sayeed!
A symbolic shot.Love the light and shadows and the blurred background.
Regards,leo

yquem46 (38752) 2010-09-25 6:45

Bonjour Sayeed
These hands are talking, probably a single speech of faith
Like the play of light and shadows on this close-up
Have a nice WE
Patrick

quillo (11858) 2010-09-25 7:05

Namaste Sayeed :

Feeling in a simple image but with great sense,
I like expressiveness the plasticity
and the light of the composition,
congratulations my friend and thanks
for sharing this photo.

Un abrazo desde España.

Juzo (2151) 2010-09-25 7:39

Hi Sayeed,
An instinctual reaction of hungry people. It has it's own natural beauty. The light and shadows offer contrast and this shot is concise and emotional.
Cheers
Justin

samratrayc (438) 2010-09-25 7:49

Hello Sayeed
this indeed is a strong and appealing image .. depicting faith and trust that man has for God. Love the play of light n shade in this shot and the way some of the finger pulps look red with backlighting while others dont.
There's a sort of desperation in the way the fingers are spread out. The hunger and the appeal is the most obvious part of the shot.
There are grains in the shot .. i wonder what it is for ! 1/1000 suggests light wasnt a major problem and would force me to think that you didnt use a high ISO. I really wonder what led to those grains.
But grains or no grains, it IS a great shot.
regards
Samrat

pauloog (11751) 2010-09-25 9:11

Hello Sayeed,
A strong photo well composed. The back-light enhances the structure and the prpofiles of the hand. They are indeed a mastertool in communication...
Regards,
Paul

jonathan_hart (21276) 2010-09-25 10:42

just hands, but lot of drama, meaning... efficient shot, the lighting is adding contrast
jc

ajayrawat (676) 2010-09-25 11:08

great shot!!!!

lalbas (483) 2010-09-25 11:22 [Comment]

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siudzi (34141) 2010-09-25 11:51

Hi Sayeed,
Absolutely spectacular shot! Very good idea, great moment and excellent execution. Thanks for sharing.
Best, Malgorzata

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2010-09-25 12:41

impressive one mister... yeah, sometimes you dont need to see the faces to get the feelings...

patdeph (35750) 2010-09-26 3:07

hello Sayeed
extremly strong shot where I love the play of light and shadow!Excellent!
Regards
Pascale

mafegan (8626) 2010-09-26 3:36

Hello Sayeed
Perfect light and sharpness on so many eager right hands. This image tells a sad but true story - thanks for sharing it. Cheers, Marlene

eversmile (11636) 2010-09-26 3:47

That's a good one. Of a sad beauty. When on the other side, there is nothing to give. They all have long lines of life, on their palms... will they waste the whole of it waiting something that does not come? Still waiting? Waiting for help, waiting for love, waiting for...?

Well framed, with a good management of light. For the grain, you are forgiven.

Marine

BennyV (34748) 2010-09-26 4:33

The language of hands...

A wonderfully grainy capture, dear Sayeed.

btw: Stil taking, I misread originally here.
I guess that would do for a title too.

Benny

Cretense (68709) 2010-09-26 5:20

Hello Sayeed!

One more moment of great inspiration in your outstanding gallery, dear Sayeed!

Hercules

tusharkmandal (3173) 2010-09-26 11:54

Hi Sayeed,

One of the strongest and full of impact. Those expressions of hand. They speak volumes. I like that burnt look and contrast. The palms with dark lines and the light falling on them. Very beautifully taken and well thought.
Sure to be in my favorites.

Have a nice time
Tushar

gabrielpat (7163) 2010-09-27 5:23

Hi Sayeed,
A great moment that you caught here.It is well seen and well done.great symbolic and movement.

vasilpro (41801) 2010-09-27 9:57

Hello Sayeed,
Superb composition, interesting scene, great shot!!
Best regards, Vasilis.

CLODO (45116) 2010-09-27 10:10

hello Sayeed

Super POV and theme, well underlined by your title; we can hear them mending, but I don't know if they are heard.
kind regards
CLODO

madhumita_roy86 (2344) 2010-09-27 11:44

very nice composition... expressive also.... good thought... excellent.....

hispic (9658) 2010-09-27 20:26

Hi Sayeed,
Nice framing work by using beautiful lighting. The grain in the background works effectively to stand out the main subject.
Best wishes, Hisashi

jasmis (58653) 2010-09-27 22:48

Excellent piece of art. Superb idea and stunning result.
Regards my friend.

fplohoff (0) 2010-09-27 23:28

Great stuff with open aperture. The world around doesn´t matter here. It´s just a symbol, a metaphor of human will. BW, Frank

abmdsudi (95869) 2010-09-28 23:52

Namste sayeed
This is very strong symbolic meaningful image, impressive way of playing with strong light and shadows. Nice close focus with spectacular details and sharpness throughout, the concentration of interest has transformed it into a very fine artistique works. Splendid iamge with useful infor, Good stuff Sayeed, TFS
Salam

marietom (34611) 2010-09-30 13:01

hello Sayeed,

j'aime beaucoup les photos de mains, et celle ci est très expressive.
Bravo.
Bonne soirée
Marie

iainsp (3298) 2010-10-05 11:07

Hi Sayeed,

A wonderful, metaphorical photograph. Really good control of the light and shade areas in this work. Very well done, Iain

COSTANTINO (116421) 2010-10-08 13:26

Hello
an unusual shot with the hands moving and talking
another way of communication ,another language
original version,great work indeed
regards
Costantino