Secret Bride Photo

Photographer’s Note

She was present alright at her wedding but hidden in a separate room.
The actual wedding ceremony was done with the groom signing the contract and praying together with the guests.

She was hidden so I post only a photo of her hand drawings to respect the culture of a Muslim marriage.

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Serendipity (1045) 2007-02-10 10:37

Wow, a very nice photo. Colors are so beautiful, and the framing is perfect ! TFS
Marc.

ruisc_pt (6207) 2007-02-10 10:38

Great detail and colour.
Splendid
Thsnks for sharing

bostankorkulugu (33876) 2007-02-10 10:47

all the details and colours here are magical... i keep coming back to look at it again... a masterpiece i think...

buon week-end

korkut:)

indoka28 (5187) 2007-02-10 10:56

Hello Henk,

It was a very well thought photograph with respect to the religion..!!! very beautiful colours and superb pov for this photograph where the mehndi(the decoration on the bride's hands)so prominent and the position of her hands showing the shyness she has on her face...u have shown it all...

great shot..!!!

Regards,

Indro

sleon (9352) 2007-02-10 11:34

Hi Henk
What a beautiful portrait which just shouts out colour and pattern. The sharpness and details are stunning and the lighting is excellent to bring out the vivid array of details.
Regards, Susanna

mesutilgim (37148) 2007-02-10 13:00

Hi Henk,
Great capture ! Congratulations.
A good sample for , how a perfect TE shot should be !
TFS
MESUT ILGIM

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eleparc (24059) 2007-02-10 14:36

BEAUTIFUL ! i love the colors and the close up! congrats!
Eric

scalerman (25783) 2007-02-10 14:51

Henk: superbly sharpened and well lit image. I wasn't aware there were so many Muslims in Tamil Nadu. Great image with high ISO. enjoy your travels. regards, c

rigoletto (26632) 2007-02-10 15:32

WOOOW! :O=0
It is impossible in any means ingoring this amazing photo. A happy, almost divine gathering of bright colors, sharpness and a perfect framing of gorgeous details.
Congrats a thousand times.
Deniz

alejandroguzman (4672) 2007-02-10 15:34

Hello Henk:

Wonderful shot !!!
The saturation makes a stunning contrast in this colorful picture.

Hope to see more of this wedding...

hugs
Edgar.

jmdaoudal (82) 2007-02-10 18:36

This is a very intimate one with so much details of the ritual drawings.
Nice to say that there is also muslim weddings in this area, (I remeber you have photographied a Mosquée last year).
Colors are excellent and so for the framing of the hands and this focus giving a rich detail.
Jean Michel

partha (13667) 2007-02-10 20:39

Hi Hent,
Excellent reprsentation of the cultural variety in India. Wonderful clarity with vibrant colour tone.
Regards.
Partha

SamB (1948) 2007-02-11 1:41

Hello, Henk--
Nice work here, a very sensitive picture, holding her hand sharp, but with a strong bokeh allowing the rest to fade. The colors and decor are bright and intricate... but here she sits, alone... and i feel like the body language expressed by the hands conveys that feeling. A nice culturally sensitive and intesting picture.
Thanks!
sam

Furachan (0) 2007-02-11 2:28

Striking shot so full of detauil, so discretely revealing of an entire world.
Bravo, henk. You're osting some remarkable work lately I must say.
best,
Francis

MikiM (1916) 2007-02-11 7:36

HI Henk,

ON your picture the muslim marriage is beautiful, however I don't think it is really true.
The shallow DOF is very nice here - for me it shows some insecurity feeling that I expect about this situation. The gold with this amazing blue and brow is wonderful.
Thanks for sharing!
Miklós

lestans (15486) 2007-02-11 9:04

Hi Henk!! what a beauty!! Wonderful colors and texture of the dress! the hands in the same color of the dress: fantastic, and fantastic painting on the hands.
Thank you!!

Livia

thaprem (2498) 2007-02-12 19:33

Henk,
I am surprised you could get so close to a conservative muslim bride, that too at the time of the Nikkah....
The DOF here is very classic...Nicely done.
She should be proud looking at this.
Cheers,
Prem.

robertosalguero (110) 2007-02-13 2:09

Henk this picture looks very real. The colors and designs on the hands of the woman are quite interesting and elaborate. Good work showing the hands only. Thanks for sharing.

Roberto

Cavyann (7) 2007-02-15 16:38

Hello

From time to time, i come to your portfolio and I have the chance to see things I really like. It's too bad I do not notice those things when in Tamil Nadu.
Anyway, since i don't speak tamil, i couldn't ask people if i can take a picture.
Thanks for sharing.

Yann

PS : if you speak french, then you could have a look to this webzine talking about tamil culture, particularly in Pondichery.
www.puduchery.org

gelor (3224) 2007-02-17 12:22

Bonsoir Henk,
Remarquable (encore) prise de vue ! Détails superbes autant que les couleurs. Le couple 5D et le 70-200 permet vraiment de faire d'excellentes choses lorsqu'il est au service d'une main et d'un oeil avisés. Bravo.
Gérard

everlasting (10938) 2007-02-18 5:06

This is a beauty Henk, such a nicely framed detail, so delicate, so well lit. A glimpse into her world.

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hoorge (1434) 2007-02-24 13:01

Henk,

First of all, I have to commend you for respecting the culture and it's traditions. You have captured some great mendhi artwork on the hands and the beautiful embroidery from her clothing. Very colorful.

haybelg (631) 2007-03-18 17:29

Zoals iemand al opmerkte, de houding van de handen reflecteert allicht de schuchterheid van haar gezicht... Vermoed ik toch. Hoe kwam je er dan toch zo dicht bij ?
Marc

DonGusti (795) 2007-03-23 6:30