Hoping and Coping, a photo from West Bengal, East

Photographer's Note

This shot perhaps define the relationship the Indian people share with their rivers. The river provides hope in terms of being a centre of spirituality, prayers are offered on their banks, while they are also the main source of water for everyday activities for millions.
The Hooghly River or the Bhāgirathi-Hooghly, is an approximately 260 kilometres (160 mi) long distributary of the Ganges River in West Bengal, India. It splits from the Ganges as a canal in Murshidabad District at the Farakka Barrage. The town of Hugli-Chinsura, formerly Hooghly, is located on the river, in the Hooghly (district). The origins of the Hooghly name are uncertain, whether the city or the river was named first.
The Bhāgirathi-Hooghly river system is an essential lifeline for the people of West Bengal. It is through this river that the East India company sailed in to Bengal and established their trade settlement - Calcutta, which later grew up to be one of the greatest cities of the world and capital of the erstwhile British India. People from other countries like French, Dutch, Portuguese, etc all had their trade settlement by the banks of this river.
The river provides perennial supply of water to the plain of West Bengal for irrigation and human & industry consumption. The river is navigable and the major transport system in the region with a huge traffic flow. For a long time, the Calcutta Port was the biggest port of India. Though in the past its significance had gone down, but recently it had again came up to the 3rd position in the list of Indian Ports. The fish from the river are important to the local economy.

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serp2000 (47063) 2009-06-09 0:25

Hi, Aadiil,
Fine shot from Idian daily life. Excellent compo, nice colours, interesting note! TFS!
Serghei

KLB (23723) 2009-06-09 0:27

Hello Aadiil

If I like a lot your graphical shots, your great perspectives, and your impressive plays of light, I also appreciate when you present daily life scenes.
You've caught a particular moment in a very good way.
The subtile light is marvelous and the colours are very harmonious.
As usual, the quality is striking, and your soft framing very elegant.
Compliments.

Regards
Karine

robertosalguero (292) 2009-06-09 0:29

Hello Aadiil,

Interesting cultural and social moment. The colours of this image are properly saturated. It is also a sharp composition. Good point of view and idea to create this theme. Thanks Aadiil :-)

Roberto

d0ul0s (54) 2009-06-09 0:33

Hi Aadiil
I like how each person in the shot is preoccupied with a different activity - a rather microcosmic composition depicting the role of the Ganges to Indian daily life.
Great shot and note.
Seb

rikko77 (10861) 2009-06-09 0:38

Hi Aadiil,
dynamic shot, I like the way you caught these people on the river banks. Good job!
Have a nice day,
Rikk

besnard (59196) 2009-06-09 0:40

Bonjour Aadiil
Une tr鑚 belle composition aux douces couleurs o� chacun se livre � ses activit駸 quotidiennes.
Merci pour cette belle image et bonne journ馥.
Nicole

yquem46 (38752) 2009-06-09 0:45

Namaste Aadiil Ji
Nice to see you out of a corridor even if these pictures are pure masterpieces of light/shadow management!
Here a nice beautifully lit shortcut of the dual relation of India with the rivers or lakes. A place for spirituality and for daily life occupations (laundry, bathroom, swimming pool, cleaning the buffalos ....). Always in India I've been very impressed by this duality
shukria
patrick

swiatopelk777 (0) 2009-06-09 0:52

Hi Aadiil!
Very interesting scene, interesting people. Good POV and capture. Very good composition.
Greetings from Poland!

bakes888 (18499) 2009-06-09 1:15

Hi Aadiil. Nice daily life shot. Good control of light and colours and pleasing composition. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good day, Paul.

faubry (35447) 2009-06-09 2:19

Very nice typic scene from India, beautiful colors, natural, i like because they dont look at you;
francine

Budapestman (82620) 2009-06-09 2:21

Hi Aadiil,
Beautiful daily life photo with spectacular composition and superb timing. Excellent colours and details Tfs! Have a nice day!
George

AiresSantos (56155) 2009-06-09 5:04

Hi Aadiil
different of your usual picture, but also very nice.
Fine daily life picture with the people washing.
Beautiful POV and details
Greetings
Aires

pauloog (11751) 2009-06-09 5:43

Hello Aadiil,
A fine view of the priximity of these people with the river. Very well composed with this diagonal going through the view. Interesting note too.
Regards,
Paul

saxo042 (38078) 2009-06-09 6:03

Hi Aadiil,
The persons here are arranged in a sort of diagonal, which is improved by leg and arms of the woman to the left. An expert composition1 The low light is also very attractive!
Kind regards
Gunnar

Bartleby (13552) 2009-06-09 6:18

HI Aadil,
a daily life scene that is bathed in a beautiful light. COmposition is good and I like how each character seem to be doing something different. Good job.

Philippe

Dpbours (222) 2009-06-09 6:24

Hello Aadiil,

Very nice! Something surely completely different from all the hallways you normally post ;-). nice and tight composition with the family and a good note to the photograph as well. Nice!

Dennis

JanD (0) 2009-06-09 6:27

Howdy Aadiil!
Excellent dynamic shot. Perfect sharpness. Nice natural light and colors.
Regards.

TopGeo (38220) 2009-06-09 7:49

Hi Aadiil!! Beautiful daily life photo with spectacular theme superb timing and good frame. Excellent colours and details Very interesting scene in river!, Very good composition with peoples. Good POV and capture. .
Greetings
Georgios

yaya13baut (3344) 2009-06-09 9:56

hi Aadiil,
thanks to the picture and the note, we can have a good idea of the importance of water and rivers in India. And all the uses people can have. We don't have thhis relationship with our rivers in the West.
Good daily life you had caught under a good light.
Yannis

JudyR (1671) 2009-06-09 10:10

Lovely composition of daily activities. Subtle colors make for a peaceful atmosphere over all. Thank you, Judy

gildasjan (43826) 2009-06-09 11:09

Bonjour Aadiil
Un tr鑚 bon rendu des tonalit駸 dans cette image et la composition est parfaitement cadr馥.
Bonne journ馥
Amicalement
gildas

cobra112 (15589) 2009-06-09 11:27

Hi Aadiil. Spectacular light and colours for an intesive daily life taken. Friendly.

Roberto

lousat (139960) 2009-06-09 13:35

Hi Aadil,this is a surprise! And what a great surprise! You leave for a time your fantastic perspectives to show us this washing quartet whit the class that only you have! The saturation and the colors are a great spectacle,a best way to capture a moment of indian daily life.My best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO

Fis2 (171877) 2009-06-09 13:38

Witaj Aadiil!
A very curious scene.
Good frame and composition.
Nice colors.
Very impressive picture.
Regards
Krzysztof

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2009-06-09 14:14

Hello my dear Aadiil

What a fantastic and a quite natural photo !
Nice framework, composition and color management as usual.

Congratulation on your great shot !
Thanks for sharing and best regards,

Takero

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2009-06-09 15:45

Hi Aadiil.

An unusual picture from you...the atmosphere is simply, amazing.

My compliments!

akm (1216) 2009-06-09 19:58

Hello Aadil,
The gorgeous colors and excellent composition give your image a very painterly feel. You have also managed in one simple group to illustrate a number of the values of the river, explained so well in your note. Very good work.
Regards,
Mary

vasilpro (41801) 2009-06-09 23:29

Hello Aadiil,
Excellent composition with nice colors shows us the daily life in India.
Greetings from Greece, Vasilis.

cunejo200 (7281) 2009-06-10 3:31

Hello Aadil,
Your Note opening sentence rightfully describes the photo. So intriguing and amazing to see the utility of the river. A splendid image, well composed with flawless tech details. Best regards...
Danilo

bapun1 (803) 2009-06-10 4:46

Nice picture telling all that Indians do in a ghat. bath, wash and worship.A distant boat would have completed my thought, but you pic superbly captures all that happens on the shoreline.

Great pic.

Regads,
Bishnu.

everlasting (19978) 2009-06-10 5:45

So you actually venture in open spaces Aadiil:)
Good note to accompany this image with strong tones.

clio (27961) 2009-06-10 6:19

Hi Aadiil,
Wonderful composition with these people aligned in the diagonal.
There is a very beautiful unity of colors which strengthens the peace feeling. I like a lot these persons who have each a different relation with the river.
Congratulations, it's a great shot.
Best regards
Diane

jusninasirun (17529) 2009-06-10 6:41

Hi Aadiil,

Excellent shot with very sharp details. The light was capitalized really well in bringing out pleasing glow in the frame.

Well done and best regards,
Jusni

eversmile (11636) 2009-06-10 7:32

Hi Aadil!

Oooh! A surprise for my return after holidays... not any element of architecture but a scene of life from you! Very unusual!
I like the composition with the sihouettes in diagonal line (weirdly, it reminds me the illustrations of the evolution from monkeys to humans!). In a way, that's not so weird, because water is so essential for the development of life!
Regards
Marine

Atousa (7131) 2009-06-10 9:03

Salam Aadiil,

A nice capture of these people doing their different activities there.. the details are really worth seeing..its a great slice of people's daily life..thank you.
Best regards, Atousa

rodgerg (55767) 2009-06-10 10:51

Hello Aadiil,

A scne of life very well collected with a framing very well selected and a nice balance in the composition. The attitudes of the peoples are here very well collected. An another excellent photowork.
Best regards,
Roger

Cricri (176) 2009-06-10 11:05

Hi Aadiil
Tr駸 jolie par sa lumi鑽e, l'harmonie des couleurs et les sc駭e diff駻entes, bien pr駸enter dans un cadrage et une qualit� d'image toujours excellente
Have a nice evening for you
cricri

Nolme (6829) 2009-06-10 12:51

une photo douce avec une lumi鑽e qui met en valeur les individus. Toute l'attention est sur eux.
Marie

gunbud (34066) 2009-06-10 19:06

Hi Aadiil,
Wonderful daily life capture of the people and how they do all their essential chores in the spiritual river.
Excellent clarity and sharpness to this moving shot.
Regards, Tom

Graal (103040) 2009-06-10 23:09

Hi Aadiil,
nice scene, good shot and presentation. Well informations and quality of photo. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

daddo (28748) 2009-06-11 2:09

Salam Aadiil.Subtle tones and light here, just a sin your architectural pieces. The ordinary goings on performed by ordinary folk acquire a more than human quality because of your touch. Each of the characters is a universe in himself/herself, bathed by the river and the Indian sun. Regards. Klaudio.

kschanna (6) 2009-06-11 3:48

Salam Aadiil

Every now and then you add a splash of human touch to your gallery which is nice and evident that although you have a niche for architecture, can still capture 'man' in all its glory.

This one is brilliant and casual.

Thanks for sharing
Kamran

argycon (2769) 2009-06-11 7:18

Hi Aadilj,
Great daily life capture of India!
Superb colors, fine light management!
tfs
regards
Kostas

Longroute (19600) 2009-06-11 8:04

Great and interesting composition Aadiil!
The people are taken in a very intense mood and attitude and form a pleasurable diagonal.
An excellent work of art.
Well done,
Donato

adramad (73418) 2009-06-11 8:27

Hello Burak.
A magnificent scene, of the daily life in your country, great beauty in the election of this POV. A few nice and soft colors. TFS, Regards.
Luis.

patdeph (35750) 2009-06-11 8:37

namaste Aadiil
I am impressed by the beauty of the colors of this nice scene,particularly by the yellow that bring a splendid glare to the picture!This is enhanced by a very beautiful light!Wonderful!
Regards
Pascale

yedirenk (11244) 2009-06-11 12:28

Hi Aadiil,
a great moment in the warm light.sharpness and clarity are very impressive.very nice presentation.well done.TFS
Greetings

Cevdet

marietom (34611) 2009-06-11 12:59

hello Aadiil,

C'est rare de voir des personnes sur tes images... superbe sc鈩e de vie quotidienne !
Bonne soir馥
Marie

jurek1951 (42198) 2009-06-11 20:12

Hi,
Well seen, the view is beautiful, great colours and a good composition. The lighting is well done.
Georg

delkoo (68) 2009-06-12 8:47

hi aadiil,
nice daily life, Light management, contrast, color and definition are simply superb.

Warmest greetings from France.

didier

ElAprendiz (30) 2009-06-13 20:01

Hi Aadiil:

From time milenerarios, these are everyday scenes in India.

What you say is very important, the rivers are of vital necessity, but it allows the social fellowship that should exist between the communities.

The photo captures a beautiful moment with great clarity and definition. Proper handling of light and a perfect frame, as well as wonderful hues.

Special greeting from Colombia, John

foozi (7101) 2009-06-14 0:21

Hi Aadiil,
nice capture of the scene. people in their natural act.
good solemn colours.
Very sharp especially the pebbles.

regards,
Foozi

jhm (211738) 2009-06-14 3:10

Hello Aadiil,

The relation between the river and people is the reality of your country.
For us is the imposible.
Very well colours and good presentation. TFS.

Have a nice sunday,
John.

batalay (41261) 2009-06-15 20:44

Hello Aadiil,

Superb composition in your version of the is frequently photographed site, but there is a certain timelessness in the manner in which you've captured it. The light management and resolution complement the resolution, and your note is first rate as usual.

Warm regards,

Bulent

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2009-06-15 20:44

a well balanced compo in very indian colours... beautiful daily life scene aadiil... (that cloth on the bottom right corner is a bit distracting may be though...)

all the best... korkut

pablominto (53746) 2009-06-15 22:13

Hello Aadiil,

Some images from India tell about a strong connection between the people and the water, like here!
The action is well captured and presented nicely, and the fine light renders great colours...
A balanced composition with a lovely 3D effect!

Greetings,
Pablo -

bobocortis (16090) 2009-06-15 22:41

Hello Aadiil.
A great snapshot based on the classical brown tones of your land. The human figures are really very well placed in the shot.
Best regards.
Bobo.

Disabled_A (0) 2009-06-16 3:35

Hi Aadiil,
the POV is perfect! I like the composition very much. Very interesting shot, great timing!
I wonder: this goldenish tint - is it the result of pp work or the result of lighting conditions at that moment?
Best regards,
Elena

danos (110407) 2009-06-16 13:30

Hello Aadiil,
superb snapshot with all these natives to use the river every one with his/her necessities. I like the perfect colours as the pink one of the water river.I like the clarity and the sharpness of the scene.Well done.

Regards,Danos

Morac (27725) 2009-06-17 6:12

Hello, Aadiil,
Fine shot from Idian daily life : I like how each person in the shot .
Regards
Marc

Charo (51290) 2009-06-17 9:23

Hello Aadiil,
An image that in this part of the world seems exceptional, but in your country should be as routine.
Superb scene with a great atmosphere for that special color you have. Bravo!
Best wishes,
Charo

ciakgiak (30) 2009-06-17 10:04

Hello Aadiil,
after a serie of fantastic perspectives and graphical images, another superb daily-life shot. Anyway your photos are always an emotional experience.
A dear hug.
Giorgio

amazon (12112) 2009-06-17 13:14

interesting life style from your country,beautiful colours and point of wiev,
regards from turkey,
iffet

Cretense (68709) 2009-06-18 6:10

Hello Aadiil!

Fantastic daily life scene, excellent multiple portrait, perfect timing for this well "studied" framing and composition! Flawless light managment, beautiful colours! Congratulations!

Hercules

MarianneS (15338) 2009-06-18 13:44

Dear Aadiil,
I am not used to see people on your photos... but this one is very efficient. A very good composition, showing how close to the river they are. Together with your note, it is very interesting, thank you!
Regards,
Marianne

paololg (31448) 2009-06-18 14:44

Ciao dear Aadiil,
this image has a marvelous light that emphasizes the soft tones of the colors. Beautiful scene of daily life that shows us the spiritualty and the respect that have the Indians towards the rivers, that are origin of life. Really beautiful, compliments!
Ciao, have a nice Friday!
Paolo

xavshot (69835) 2009-06-18 22:05

Bonjour Aadiil
tr鑚 belle sc鈩e de vie avec une excellente lumi鑽e. J'aime bien le positionnement des diff駻ent personnages.
amicalement
Xavier

edytungkal (4551) 2009-06-21 21:04

A different style from your post and i think you have capt the activity on the best timing, best position to enjoy this shot, thanks...

daniel

jjcordier (79299) 2009-06-22 8:17

Aadiil
Une excellente note et une tr鑚 belle photo qui l'illustre. J'aime beaucoup ta composition avec � gauche de la diagonale l'eau et � droite les personnages "騁ag駸" le long de celle-ci.
Amicalement
JJ

gilou530 (34) 2009-06-22 9:28

salut aadiil
une sc駭e de vie simple immortalis馥 de la plus belle des fa輟ns avec cette lumi駻e divine, une photo qui change des jeux de lumi駻e des pr馗馘ents post
amiti駸
gilbert

specialist (1181) 2009-06-24 7:00

Hello Aadiil,

"unity in diversity" late Gunder Frank calls it.... in a different context but when i first saw this candid and great shot of yours, i couldn't help recalling Frank's saying. everyone is dealing with something different but they're still together kinda in harmony. great shot brother. my compliments,

kurtul

avene (12675) 2009-07-01 7:10

hello Aadiil,
something seems to be a little off with either sharpening or focus, the photo does not have the clarity of your other posts, but may be the imperfections are due to my screen. other than that - love the shot, a study of daily life that does so well with your note about river being everything and all.

best,
Kristine

paura (25802) 2009-07-05 13:03

Aadiil,
Very beautiful one. Excellent framing and photo composition. Well done.

Congratulations for your www.aadiljamal.com.

regards

PAulo

LeeLoo (0) 2009-07-07 5:33

Dear Aadiil Jamal!
Wonderful scene.
Good momment.
Very good dynamic composition.
Great effect.
Original take.
TFS!

skippy007 (12510) 2009-07-14 1:39

Hello Aadiil, Water is vital for without it we can not survive, the river in this case sustains life but also provides a way of life for it's people. I like the moment you have captured here, all are involved in their own activity, also because in this daily life scene you show us a very important part of their social & cultural life. Interesting scene and reproduced in your usual high standard.
Thanks also for your interesting & very informative note.
Regards
Santo

mauro61 (53429) 2009-07-15 22:46

ciao Aadiil,
scatto che mostra un ritaglio di vita quotidiana dalla grande definizione.
Un'ottima luce accompagna degli splendidi colori.
ottimo lavoro amico
un saluto
maurizio

jmdias (116405) 2009-07-18 8:10

aadiil

interesting scene of daily life in india, I guess this is something usual there. Interesting the light and nice the way you positioned the personages, everything in a natural mood. well done

hugs

jorge

cetinaykiri (38) 2009-07-18 9:13

Hi Aadiil,

Interesting perpective from daily life
The light is used effectively for this composition
Also thanks for the useful notes

Regards

devimeuxbe (58557) 2009-07-19 22:14

Hi Aadiil
something different in your galery ! an amazing picture with a beautifull daily life shot. The soft light is nice
Well done
Bertrand

Elaine_Blath (8471) 2009-07-19 23:35

Hello Aadiil,

nice portrait of the daily life, I like especially that it is all in very warm colours, looks (almost) monochromatic...well done!

Take care, Ivana

Angshu (56760) 2009-07-21 0:41

Nice daily life ritual you've captured here Aadiil, which is universal across India...only the style of wearing the saree is typically Bengal here..nice crisp crop as well!
Regards
Angshu

azaf1 (15931) 2009-07-22 4:48

amazing beauty

ahmetgedikli (25609) 2009-07-25 7:49

Excellent daily life shot! Superb point of view, colors and composition... Well done.
Greetings.
ahmetgedikli

mafegan (8626) 2009-07-26 15:34

Hello Aadiil
An excellent daily life scene from your country. This photo really does show the relationship of the Indian people with their rivers. I note there is no interaction between the four people - each is intensely involved in their own activities. There is much we in the west could learn from this photo. You have managed the light well. Tfs, Marlene

maglex (1980) 2009-07-30 7:17

Hi Aadil, I love many of your photographs and this one is alittle different and caught my eyes. I like the low angle light very much on this everyday scene. Have a good weekend, Alex

scalerman (26900) 2009-07-30 14:16

A: a powerful play unravelling here - a fine earmark of image making: telling a story with one frame. best, c

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kiks (12805) 2009-08-15 14:10

Hello Aadiil, what a lovely scene you captured that translates the indian way of life and belief. Love he colors and framing and sense of the image.
Best regadrs
KIKs

Waylim (25436) 2009-08-31 23:41

Hi Aadiil,
This a Beautiful daily life image. It is even better from your perspective. I love that every one here is doing his and her own chores. The only woman facing a different direction praying. An image full of activities, yet there is a great sense of harmony and peacefulness of doing everyday things such as washing and cleaning. It is a well deserved attention and excellent observation. Thanks
Way

ninaL (21348) 2009-09-10 22:30

Interesting scene wich tells different stories.
Is lady on the right smoking or lighting a cigarette ???
Great graphic composition, great colors, envethough, maybe is too much yellow...
Best regards. Grazyna.

tomescuc (3291) 2009-09-12 15:25

love the light and warm tones, and the activity is candidly captured.
cheers,
Cristian

ghilain (1714) 2009-09-14 5:05

hello Aadiil,

Excellent scene... and great note!
Your gallery is very interesting! A lot of symetric shot!

I come back!

brigitte

RPoole5552 (1822) 2009-09-22 4:36

Excellent lighting, composition and detail. Very informative note. Thanks for sharing.

Rob

sacavem (18620) 2009-09-24 8:04

Ol� Aadiil,

A spectacle of light and color
The other TE friends have said all, but I think this photo can bear another two points ... ;-)

Filipe

fotka (9121) 2010-11-16 11:14

Hello Aadiil,
It's a very interesting diagonal composition of daily life in India. Great colors, superb light and nice sharpness. Your note is very educated.
Regards,
Zbigniew

bayno (18348) 2013-10-06 0:37

A very nice daily life.....super details and very good light....to small the file ;)