THE END, a photo from Uttar Pradesh, North

Photographer's Note

Shot taken at Varanasi, India. In background, dead bodies are burning. Thats THE END.

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tigra (2968) 2007-03-03 16:18

Hello Vivek
Incredible capture, very symbolic and impressive!
Katia

bhima (726) 2007-03-03 16:19

Hi Vivek,

This is the end of the path on the shore of ganga mata ... One again a great pic, with the smoke in the background and this orange boat man in the foreground. Just a small regret in your compo : whay don't you exclude the cut boat in the down left part ?

Congrtatulation anyway.

Thomas

ruisc_pt (11594) 2007-03-03 16:22

Impressive. The back ground in grey foggy and the 1/3 subject positioned with orange tshirt.
Superb Vivek

mesutilgim (0) 2007-03-03 16:25

Hi Vivek,
Good and very dramatic capture; very informative.
İt could be better if a little bit more sharper. But anyhow good job.
TFS
MESUT ILGIM

devimeuxbe (58557) 2007-03-03 17:05

Hi Vivek
incredible vision. I have never seen before. This is a good reprt. The picture also is beautifull with this man in front of you.
Bertrand

andante (7092) 2007-03-03 17:11

Strong image... it reminds me of the movie Apocalypse Now. Though the background is out of focus, it adds to the graphical element of the image. Well seen and captured,

Cheers,
Enrique

batalay (41261) 2007-03-03 17:48

Hello Vivek,

What a surrealistic image. This is one of the most compelling shots I've seen in TE, and the practice of mass cremation I had not known of. The foreground is perfectly sharp, the smoke obscures the background, almost mystically. I will file this shot away among my favorites.

Best regards,

Bulent

izmirli (3989) 2007-03-03 18:19

merhaba my friend vivek
wonderful interesting composition.well done.
best regards.
g僡kan ak蓷kır.

narpad (1050) 2007-03-03 19:06

Very interesting and meaningful picture from my perspective. I suppose the ending is also a another beginning for the souls. TFS.

Nick

partha (14023) 2007-03-03 20:24

Hi Vivek,
Very good documentation work. A bit unsharp in my montior but I get nice feeling about varanashi.
Partha

zips (1958) 2007-03-03 22:42

A good documentary photograph. It tells a a story and illustrates what you have to say in the notes.

As for the sharpness, it is probably a small thing as adjustments could probably be made.

Close ups of the dead bodies burning would add to this photo story and I hope you have those as well.

Great Job.
Aloha, JB

cepekdong (3676) 2007-03-04 3:15

a nice picture of a such different world ! i will go to india in summer and i cant wait to see how different it is

daniel

ninaL (21348) 2007-03-04 4:10

Hi, Vivek.
Another gorgious one. Very impressive composition, with this strange effect of smog. I like it very much. Best wishes. Grazyna.

pat0500 (21561) 2007-03-04 4:26

Hi Vivek,
Very nice picture but a dramatic image at the same time.
Just the person on the boat looks at you.
Very nic ecomposition Vivek..!
Well doen,
Patrick

vincz (19113) 2007-03-04 4:51

A great shot Vivek, wonderfully done in terms of quality, very evocative as well. What a place!

jjcordier (79299) 2007-03-04 5:06

Very interesting shot. Impressive photo with good composition and a good background with the smoke.
Best regards
JJ

everlasting (19978) 2007-03-04 5:25

A good documentary photo, Vivek, the unsharpness keeps us respectfully away from this intimate scene.

ramesh_lalwani (3213) 2007-03-04 7:50

Safron shirt of boatman in gray smoke background make lovely POV
ramesh

jasmis (58653) 2007-03-04 8:44

This is really splendid and important photo. Imporant theme, superb wide view. Amazing background in smoke. Proper DOF. And strong message for everyone.
Regards.

peter1892 (1681) 2007-03-04 8:52

Great shot, very atmospheric with all the smoke in the background. The man on the boat seems isolated yet calm in the midst of what looks like chaos behind him.

cunejo200 (7281) 2007-03-04 9:10

Hi Vivek,
Thanks for posting this. This along with Varanasi photos lead to better understanding of India and its culture. The shot has a mystical appeal. Well composed. Best regards. Danilo

photographer123 (6248) 2007-03-04 11:09

Hi Vivek..
Very good shot..and I am agree with Thomas,you should crop the left boat and keep more space on right in the time of shooting..well done ..interesting color too...SUBIR

Benedict (7076) 2007-03-04 14:05

an open air crematorium, huh? it is so amazing and at the same time confusing that laws regarding cadaver burning differ from one country to the other. your india has something so unique and this is one!
great capture with the smoke well controlled as not to end up into a backdraft! the gentleman's inclusion in the center added the beauty in the composition. i should now accept my indian colleague's invitation to see amazing india, for sure!
benedict

Rosa_d_MonteLua (1508) 2007-03-04 17:43

Hi Vivek!
Excellent shot with fabulous colours and tonalities.
Nice blur on the background and good clarity.
TFS and have a nice week,
Rosa

aadilj (18102) 2007-03-05 0:29

A very busy shot indeed with all the action and stuff all over Dragon Vivek. You've captured the sombre mood very well with some great colours and teture. As usual you have a great pov and have positioned yourself well. The smoke from the buring pyres in the back ground is eerie. Surely a 'nirvana' shot. Great work

sayan (2617) 2007-03-05 2:33

Hello Vivek,
A very strong capture of the "end". Very busy shot this one. The smoke, the woods and the flowers are making it a strong compo. The partial desaturation effect is nice,
good work.

regards

sayan

isabela_sor (47748) 2007-03-05 6:01

All people there are dressed in neutral colors and concerned in their work or thoughts,only that man on the boat,dressed in orange was looking straight to you..to us,almost uninterested what's happened there in background!!!Very powerful composition...unknown situation/ritual for me!Thanks for posting this picture,dear Vivek
Namashkar
Happy Holi ...again:)

vonp (2235) 2007-03-06 2:45

Namaste Vivek,
Amazing picture: I can really believe to be there.
Beautiful composition and perfect focus.
I like the "strong" orange and withe on the dark gat's backstage.
Thanks for this picture Vivek
See you soon...
Paolo

kiwi_explorer (12209) 2007-03-07 4:23

Hi Vivek,
A very dramatic photo and you've captured the moment superbly. Excellent! A+++

Budapestman (82620) 2007-03-07 6:44

Hi Vivek,
Stunning impression. This is a very dramatic and particular image. Spectacular composition and suggestive details. Very good work, thank you,
Nice days
George

daddo (28748) 2007-03-07 19:10

Namaste Vivek. Powerful shot, encompasing the microcosm and macrocosm of life. The swirling smoke reminds me of the Milky Way and the man perched in front seems to stress how fleeting our existance is and ultimately that Life is a solitary journey. Well done. Regards. Klaudio.

rajhema (1873) 2007-03-12 7:29

Powerful shot. Message is conveyed very well Vivek. Smoke around the place. its my favourite.
Rajesh

Polonaise (5802) 2007-04-20 8:52

Great journalistic stuff, Vivek.
I'd like to have a bit more information about the scene so splendiddly portraited by you, but still...
Amazing photography...Amazing world.

have a great day, pal.
george

ozpaul (288) 2007-05-02 9:45

Hi Vivek, Great sense of being there in this photo. Minus the smell for better or worse. I guess there is a reasonable argument that cropping the left side would improve the composition but then we would lose some of this extraordinarily cinematic scene. Especially the curling smoke. I notice in a couple of your shots that you seem to focus on the central point of interest in the fore ground and the background is less clear... This brings greater drama and I presume is intentional? Regards Paul

p_m_geraldes (774) 2007-05-10 13:22

Hi, Vivek

Very good photo, and great compo. I like the colors and the dof.
The man in the foreground is of great value to this photo.

Regards

alentejo (1954) 2007-11-26 8:41

Hi Vivek !
A great shot indeed! Is it allowed to take picture at this ceremony ? The man who is looking at you is the testimony of your presence. The scene is impressive with all that smoke behind.
Good job.

Regards.

SridharRao75 (280) 2008-06-14 6:11

Hi Vivek:

Great pic. I may have cropped a bit on the right to reduce the clutter but that's only my preference.