Which way ... ??, a photo from Delhi, Nord

Photographer's Note

This was taken at the New Delhi Railway Station.

FYI - This little guy in the pic is actually an adhesive addict (commonly sold as Quickfix & Addlelite etc). These guys would beg, borrow or even steal during the day, then buy the gum, put in a cloth and suck it. It is one of the most dangerous addictions in the world as they are taking Lead (Pb) directly inside their system. I have worked with these kids in a rehab center, its a nightmare to get these kids back on the right track. NEVER GIVE MONEY TO KIDS IN THE RAILWAY STATION, BUY THEM FOOD INSTEAD.

Thanks a ton to all of u for the comments. If I play with the contrast ... for the kid .. the pic looks too flat. Its a personal choice to keep it like this. Again thank you for the comments.

Manu_b, shayes, arindam_thokder, kajspice trouve(nt) cette note utile

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Manu_b (97) 2005-10-17 8:12

Very interresting composition, good DOF.

I feel the subject is a bit too dark, and would be better with more contrast.

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ALSOM (6616) 2005-10-17 8:27

Nice, pov, pdc and perspective.
It is a pity the kid is in the darkness preventing a better appreciation of his face and body attitude.

Thanks,
Al.

eev99 (1264) 2005-10-17 10:13

Interesting subject and a good picture. I would straighten it a bit though and crop in closer to the boy.

shayes (499) 2005-10-17 10:28

Powerful picture Devjit and great note. I think I would have increased the contrast a bit. But overall, great DOF and POV and cropping. Thanks for sharing!
Shannon

gebala (0) 2005-10-17 16:18

hello, really interesting compo but it is too dark for me, look at this boy I can see him well, rgs

rajnish (89) 2005-12-01 11:17

The specular light reflecting from the steel rail tracks and the bright sky seem to have fooled the camera meter to take a wrong exposure reading. This has resulted in loss of shadow details. For such photographs, I would suggest going close to the subject and metering off his face and locking exposure then going back to re-compose and take the pic. Another way is to meter off the back of your palm and then photograph according to the meter reading taken.

Cheers, Rajnish