Sentimental Favorite
I've found myself in California visiting family and looking over my India images. This hand shot didn't make it into my daily postings for whatever reason but it has been a favorite of late. It was this hand in Varanasi that led to a series of interactions and decent photographs so it's more of a favorite for sentimental reasons.
I saw this guy and was so intrigued I stuck around a while and tried to communicate with him and his vegetable market friends as to what had made his hands so green. No one spoke English so it turned into a lot of sign language and guessing. In the end, smiles replaced understanding and it remains a mystery just what had colored his flesh such a deep color. His feet were equally tinted.
I ended up staying the better part of an hour, had some chai tea, watched dead bodies pass by, made some strong portraits and simply soaked in the local scene. It was a highlight of my trip.
I'll be reviewing shots made in India over the next week or so. Posting may slow down a bit. I have to be in Florida next week and then Puerto Rico. Neither place has the photographic allure of India but I'll do my best to shoot something I can share. Just don't hold your breath.
Take pictures.
I saw this guy and was so intrigued I stuck around a while and tried to communicate with him and his vegetable market friends as to what had made his hands so green. No one spoke English so it turned into a lot of sign language and guessing. In the end, smiles replaced understanding and it remains a mystery just what had colored his flesh such a deep color. His feet were equally tinted.
I ended up staying the better part of an hour, had some chai tea, watched dead bodies pass by, made some strong portraits and simply soaked in the local scene. It was a highlight of my trip.
I'll be reviewing shots made in India over the next week or so. Posting may slow down a bit. I have to be in Florida next week and then Puerto Rico. Neither place has the photographic allure of India but I'll do my best to shoot something I can share. Just don't hold your breath.
Take pictures.
2 comments:
So what do you do with the shots that don't make the cut?
Delete them?
Hello, back in Buenos Aires and was showing your website to my sister and oops here you are in action.....Nice seeing you at work...I ve read the story of the green hand....It brings back sweet memories....By the way it is Jo from the bus.....I was thinking about you while taking photos and was wondering how you would take that particular subject, someday in New York or Montreal we can take shots...I don t know if I am being too long, as being on a blug is a first .....Jo.....:+)
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