Fanning the baby, a photo from Uttar Pradesh, North

Photographer's Note

I took this near Varanasi in a little village. The grandma was fanning the baby, since it was very hot! India during July is HOT!!!!It was a very spontaneous shot.The mom came out and brought the baby in shortly after. I would have preferred not having the cot in the picture, but it was so quick and spontaneous.I am happy wit the natural expression of the grandma and the surprised expression of the baby.

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cetrocomix (309) 2004-12-03 19:12

Wonderful!!!! That's a great picture Christina. I like the expression of the woman. And the eyes of the kid! Huge and wonderful eyes, looking at the camera (probably wondering: what's that?). I really don't mind the cot, and reality I like it: it's part of the place, it's part of the composition. I prefer natural and some disorder than a "too perfect picture". The important thing is the natural expressions and you have it. And the technical quality of the picture is just excellent. Congrat!!!!

aloyho (6798) 2004-12-03 22:57

I think the cot helps in the composition by making the structure more stable and helping to lead the eye into the picture. Well taken !

lestans (17258) 2004-12-04 2:40

Very expressive ! I like the two people, so vivid, and I think that cot is intersting too, because it is very "Indian", we see a lot crossing India.
Livia

eleparc (24063) 2004-12-04 8:07

Waouh Christina! a very touching portrait again;-) she sure looks very proud of the fact that you are making a portrait of her grand son;-)) and yet again those indian washed out walls that make my day several times a day on TE;-)) thanks
have a nice we
Eric

aznegrao (10316) 2004-12-04 9:02

Espetacular Christina. Otimo momento da vida diaria, e muito bem registrado. A expressão dos personagens e fantastica.
Saudações.

clodreno (0) 2004-12-04 9:23

VERY nice image Christina..
I love it.. Almost missed it. he omposition is great with the blue wall on the right.I like the pose of that woman;, with the charpoi in front of her...
And the kid... Look at the eyes...This makes me want to go back there right away.
A great shot... 10 points at least.

By the way, I was there the 14th and 15th and 16th. of july.. Where did you stay?

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scalerman (26900) 2004-12-04 15:52

for an inpromptu shot, it great. technically fine and India is such a great place for the lens..

colinbrenchley (6431) 2004-12-04 17:01

The eye make this picture. I don't think that the cot distracts to this photo but rather adds to it.

Kicka (0) 2004-12-05 15:16

As already been said, a wonderful picture. The eys of the kid is just great. And i agree with colin and some others here, that it's good the cot is in the picture. Well captured.

flydragon (0) 2004-12-06 15:23

hello Chistina
i like the color of this picture
and also the eyes from the kids
verry nice photograph
well done
••simon••

michel_r (1118) 2004-12-06 16:51

These eyes... and i love these walls and doors, the washed out colors; very good picture; Thank you, michel.

jayita (191) 2004-12-10 0:02

very natural shot! the surprised eyes of the kid, his small leg with mud, special type of bangle of grandma and blue sari (dress) add a lot to the composition.

bip-bip (1837) 2004-12-12 11:36

Hi Christina,
A great picture full of tenderness.
The cot is not a problem for me, it is an additional information to the daily life.
Take care,
Véro

kaychambers (1198) 2004-12-14 19:41

Great spontaneous capture Christina,

The bed was not an immediate distraction to me until you mentioned it and it's a pity we see a pillar to the right. But these minor imperfections should not distract us away from the subject material which scores top marks here. Very good indeed!

I'm looking forward to my India trip after Christmas!

Regards,

Vic, Singapore.

gabrielpat (7163) 2006-08-02 17:22

hi Christina,
a nice scene with soft colours.the baby with so big eyes,and the gran mother have a natural position.We can see ,bye the bed,the simple life they have.