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Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Location: India
Date: Nov 15, 2008
Aperture: f 5.7
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/100s
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Mar 10, 2009
For the 1000th challenge, I decided to pick an image that had left some impression on me and which was quite dear to me. So, it was not difficult for me to pick this image.

It was last year that I was on my new found hobby which I now call as "Street Photo Walk". While meandering through the streets that I live, I chanced upon this person and the image/impression that I got in my mind was striking. He was sitting on the side of a temple. The lane is narrow and it is not a comfortable place to sit. Also I found a cycle parked right in front of him giving him a very narrow space to perch himself. He did not seem to mind this at all.

Only when I went near him did I realize that he was blind (or partially blind). So the space which appeared very narrow to us, did now have any meaning for him.

I decided to click few pictures of him, but the framing was difficult as there was not much space. After a moment I decided to shoot through the cycle and now this image has got an entirely new meaning for me.

So this is what I wanted to share!

Happy 1000th challenge to all!

~Love
Vikram

Statistics
Place: 241 out of 1129
Avg (all users): 6.0565
Avg (commenters): 7.1406
Avg (participants): 6.0298
Avg (non-participants): 6.2078
Views since voting: 905
Views during voting: 710
Votes: 513
Comments: 72
Favorites: 6 (view)

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 03/19/2009 10:54:39 AM
Very pleased you decided to stop and shoot this - it is a wonderful picture! Thank you for sharing it.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/17/2009 05:21:00 PM
Good Combo. More bike and less DOF.
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 03/17/2009 03:34:27 PM
Interesting pov.
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 03/17/2009 01:13:47 PM
Interesting commentary piece, excellent framing. 7
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 03/17/2009 12:28:10 PM
Excellent photo and great title! 9!
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 03/17/2009 08:56:44 AM
I like the title and the use of the wheel to frame, all very clever.
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 03/17/2009 06:58:16 AM
Interesting perspective and your title ties it all together.
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 03/17/2009 06:30:41 AM
Very creative shot. This would be interesting by itself and the title puts a connection in there between the two subjects.
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 03/16/2009 05:06:47 PM
BAM! what a shot.
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 03/16/2009 02:22:56 PM
wonderful composition...one of the most interesting shots in the challenge...
sure to find its way to a posthumous ribbon I would think...
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 03/16/2009 01:45:23 PM
I love this. So much.
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 03/16/2009 10:44:06 AM
Nicely done!
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 03/15/2009 05:31:25 PM
Creative title and photo.
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 03/15/2009 04:47:48 PM
great shot a little more contrast might help
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 03/15/2009 02:20:48 PM
Outstanding shot, very well done!
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 03/15/2009 01:18:30 PM
What a fascinatingly speaking image. I like it.

Not voting yet.
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 03/15/2009 12:28:09 PM
Nice and unusual angle, interesting subject and title and great processing. 7
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 03/15/2009 11:20:45 AM
Excellent POV and post processing.
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 03/15/2009 08:02:29 AM
Excellent documentary image.
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 03/15/2009 06:54:53 AM
Fantastic candid shot. The B&W really works and I love the framing by the spokes. Well done and good luck for the rest of the challenge.
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 03/15/2009 01:06:02 AM
oh thats touching , 8

brano
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 03/14/2009 07:51:19 PM
Nice round framing of this portrait. Photo and title are fitting very well.
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 03/14/2009 06:53:24 PM
very good composition and perspective, for me having the eyes undisturbed keeps the photos balanced.
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 03/14/2009 05:27:54 PM
Interesting and unique perspective.
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 03/14/2009 03:45:54 PM
one powerfull street photo - well done
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 03/14/2009 02:19:23 PM
Fascinating POV
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 03/14/2009 01:52:48 PM
Very interesting framing. I like this.
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 03/14/2009 12:55:12 PM
Nicely disjointed elements. They seem totally unrelated but that is the magic!
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 03/14/2009 11:12:50 AM
Wonderful capture, great title. Only thing is I would prefer to see a bit more contrast/reduction in brightness maybe? In the knowledge that it could be that my monitor is a bit bright, I have ignored this minor detail. 9 (Just want you to know also, that I voted already yesterday, I am just doing comments right now)
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 03/14/2009 09:25:45 AM
Black and white works very well here. I really like your title.
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 03/14/2009 07:06:39 AM
Good framing of the subject.
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 03/14/2009 06:22:07 AM
composition really works here. tonal conversion good. 7
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 03/14/2009 04:31:05 AM
You mean that life begins like that too?
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 03/13/2009 11:33:52 PM
Beautyful picture
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 03/13/2009 11:18:34 PM
Nice framing from the bike wheel
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 03/13/2009 07:36:28 PM
great capture. 10
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 03/13/2009 04:21:08 PM
Interesting framing on this. Really nice photo.
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 03/13/2009 11:56:31 AM
now thats a unique view/framing! i would suggest darkening it a bit. earns a 10 and a fav. good luck!
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 03/13/2009 10:05:27 AM
Interesting concept. I like it, esp. in black and white!
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 03/13/2009 10:02:51 AM
Monochrome conversion could have stronger darks, image feels rather right.
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 03/13/2009 06:21:46 AM
Looks like India? Like the picture and the natural framing of the cycle.
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 03/13/2009 05:29:19 AM
Love this.. great job!
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 03/13/2009 03:22:24 AM
Good pun. His portrait could have been cool too!
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 03/12/2009 11:25:26 PM
Great prespective! I really like the placement of the subject. Nice work.
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 03/12/2009 09:31:02 PM
Shooting through the wheel was INSPIRED! Among best of show.
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 03/12/2009 06:53:25 PM
your photo engages me...life is hard
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 03/12/2009 03:50:28 PM
I like the grain and texture of the photo
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 03/12/2009 01:12:41 PM
knock out
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 03/12/2009 12:21:04 PM
Including the wheel makes for a refreshingly different image:)
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 03/12/2009 11:30:48 AM
Phenomenal framing by the tire and spokes, I especially love the contrast between the straight and severe lines and his contemplative, wrinkled, beautiful human spirit.
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 03/12/2009 08:11:31 AM
I like the choice of tones used. Good expression.
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 03/12/2009 07:59:28 AM
black and white was a great choice for this image ... very powerful expression on his face ... I'd love to know where this was taken ...
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 03/12/2009 06:08:57 AM
I like the use of the wheel for framing
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 03/12/2009 04:18:44 AM
The details in the wall behind look great.
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 03/12/2009 03:58:32 AM
Interesting perspective, bold composition IMO , 6
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 03/12/2009 03:52:58 AM
wow, great title and how creative to use the bike this way, everything here is perfect
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 03/11/2009 06:15:56 PM
Reality for the vast majority of the world. Nice "framing".
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 03/11/2009 03:57:21 PM
I really like these portraits that incorporate other subjects. Excellent composition.
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 03/11/2009 03:27:54 PM
Wonderful shot. I love it. Instant fav.
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 03/11/2009 02:56:38 PM
There is something very sad about this. The spokes almost look like prison bars.
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 03/11/2009 02:22:06 PM
Great title.
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 03/11/2009 12:35:40 PM
Nice candid that tells a nice story.
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 03/11/2009 12:15:12 PM
Excellent capture and I love the PP. One of my faves so far.
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 03/11/2009 11:27:25 AM
interesting angle, and nice b&w
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 03/11/2009 06:57:37 AM
Wonderful character study
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 03/11/2009 06:17:13 AM
Title is perfect.
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 03/11/2009 05:40:25 AM
Congratulations on being part of this 1000th challenge on DPC. Keep up the good work!!
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 03/11/2009 03:50:17 AM
Good aspect. Well shot.
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 03/11/2009 03:05:30 AM
Awesome framing.
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 03/11/2009 01:58:43 AM
Great!
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 03/10/2009 11:04:33 PM
like that you did this in B&W
and he has a lot of character in his face
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 03/10/2009 11:03:35 PM
Amazing POV and subject.

I would have preferred less shadow on the face.
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