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Challenge: Rhythm IV (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Photo Essay 02 2014
Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
Location: Kolkata, India
Date: Feb 8, 2014
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/400
Date Uploaded: Feb 11, 2014

 I'm currently working in Kolkata (Calcutta), India for a few months. During my time here I have had the opportunity to get out and about in the city during the early mornings.

It's hard to express, either in words or images, how I feel about this city, because the range of emotions experienced on a daily basis is vast. It's hard not to be affected by the poverty.

This series of images were taken on the banks of the Hooghly River, by the Howrah Bridge. The Kolkata wholesale flower market is located here also.

In some of these images I felt there was a feeling of peace and calm - something that is not really evident when standing there listening to cacophony of noises. One thing this city is not, is quiet!

Life happens on the river. People wash, they swim, they wash their clothes, they discard the detritus from the flower market, they clean their teeth (really!) and so much more besides.


Statistics
Place: 8 out of 78
Avg (all users): 6.3398
Avg (commenters): 7.8889
Avg (participants): 6.6047
Avg (non-participants): 6.1500
Views since voting: 1038
Views during voting: 193
Votes: 103
Comments: 21
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 04/15/2014 04:54:03 AM
I like.
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 02/21/2014 07:36:42 AM
One of your finest images. I love the depth.
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 02/19/2014 10:04:18 AM
Brilliant chaos
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 02/19/2014 10:01:55 AM
Beautiful image and perfect title.
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 02/19/2014 07:26:50 AM
India! I am amazed by the places you go see and capture so wonderfully
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 02/18/2014 10:15:00 PM
Great to see this in the TT. Fantastic.
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 02/18/2014 09:12:10 PM
Terrific shot, congrats.
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 02/18/2014 08:13:53 PM
Wow - top ten AND PH bling! That's excellent!
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 02/18/2014 07:52:44 PM
Energetic image.. love it.. congrats on top 10 and the PH.
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 02/18/2014 07:27:44 PM
beautiful shot Sarah! Congrats on top 10 and the place in Don's gallery
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 02/18/2014 07:06:56 PM
Glad it made the TT, would of expected a higher score though!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/18/2014 05:47:58 PM
Wonderful capture
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 02/18/2014 04:35:05 PM
beautiful. energetic.

I'm hanging this in my fantasy art gallery

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 02/18/2014 04:23:45 PM
This burst of pigeons creates a tumbling sort of rhythm against the background rhythm of the bridge. It's very lively, and draws the viewer deep within the image. I like how the pigeon on the upper right seems to be actually emerging from the camera.
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 02/18/2014 03:27:07 PM
very cool!
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 02/18/2014 12:24:17 PM
Looks more like a chaos to me, maybe some jazz in there. I like this shot, but I'm sure about the presence of the two people.
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 02/16/2014 04:21:44 PM
Can't imagine the noise.
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 02/13/2014 01:37:52 PM
Love this shot
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 02/13/2014 05:55:41 AM
this is awesome both as an image and for the challenge. VERY well done
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 02/11/2014 07:58:14 PM
Brilliant! Could this be Portland? Hope this does well.
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 02/11/2014 07:17:22 PM
Stunning, gorgeous, and makes me wonder why I didn't enter my bird shot as well!
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