Saturday, February 6, 2010

“Freedom”
Dear Friends,

We often get such photographs which are full of meaning and have some stories behind them. This time I am before you with a photograph, titled “Freedom”. This was clicked during the monsoon phase of 2009. I was on a trip to a small village of district Bareilly (U.P, India). It was drizzling pleasingly. On my way, I stopped at some place for a break. While I was sitting in the car, the small tricolored flags on the dashboard with the windscreen with water droplets behind them attracted me intensely. Further, in the background I noticed a portion of bricked wall on the top, a small pond in the middle and a piece of land with green grass at the bottom, resulting in a symbolic of our national flag. I got ready for a lovely shot. When I was about to press the button of my camera, a small girl entered the frame running from left to right. I just clicked and got a pretty shot. This photograph is one of my favorites. The Indian flags on the dashboard, the tricolored background and the girl running liberally; altogether give the feel of freedom.

---Dr. Pankaj Sharma

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21 comments:

  1. Hello Sir,
    I'm a regular reader of your blog (Abhivyakti) & I thoroughly enjoy your articles & learn a lot from them. You are doing a great job and i'm sure many individuals like me must be benefiting immensely from your articles & the work of art.
    Sir, I'm an amateur photographer (bought my first camera in Feb-09 & i've default 18-55mm lens & a 50mm 1.8D lens) & work really hard to improve upon my photography skills. I've posted best of my work at flickr.
    The thing which I have observed in your work & many great photographers such as you is that the images are very very clear & have a totally different feel, I wish to achieve that level someday.
    As I'm living in a far off place (Jhakri, Himachal), all I have is this internet connection for basic photography learning.
    I wish that someday when you get free time you kindly have a look at my flickr profile. And if possible do give me some valuable suggestions so that I get to know my weak areas and can improve upon them. It would be a real honor to hear from you.
    Thank You.
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    Sunil Parashar (Jhakri, Himachal)

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  2. Freedom of the girl child is mandatory.This exclusively an inner meaning reality photograph passes the message with a strong signal.

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  3. The composition of the picture is excellent, and of course there are lots of stories behind the shots taken by you.
    Regards
    - SHEKHAR ROY

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  4. Your intuition, Lady, Luck and Nature all in unison.
    Congrats,
    KgM.
    (K.G.Maheshwari)

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  5. Sir,
    The photograph and the story behind it are just inspiring.I'm touched.

    Navneet Bhatnagar

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  6. Hi Pankaj,
    Normally we say pictures should not be explained. It should speak by it self.

    Yes it is speaking. great... You only explained the situation where and when it was shot...
    - mshebbar1935@ yahoo.com
    (M.S.Hebbar)

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  7. Dear Dr. Sharma,

    A very eloquent image.

    Rgds.


    K. B. Jothady APSI

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  8. Hi pankaj
    the picture here is an excellent one
    Keep doing so..
    ~KEITH~

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  9. Rain, Flags, windscreen.......really a superb shot. You are lucky.

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  10. Precious picture, Pankaj.

    --Mrs. Amita Sharma

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  11. Dear All,

    I'm very happy to receive your valuable comments. Thanks for being in touch.

    Pankaj

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  12. Dear Pankaj,
    a photo should manage itself without lyrics, but both your story and photo (with luck) are very fine. You are for shure in control of the tecnics in photo, but its the content we all should exercise. the more we exercise, the more lucky we will be......brgds and good luck
    from
    William in Denmark.

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  13. Dear Mr. William.
    I feel very happy after receiving your comments.Thanks. Please remain in touch.

    --Dr. Pankaj Sharma

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  14. Thanks Javier.
    Your comments mean a lot for me. In fact art has no boundaries. This is why we feel close to each other. Please remain in touch.

    --Dr. Pankaj Sharma

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  15. "You blog is incredible contribution to art's field". My best wishes to you.
    *Sachchidanand Tripathi*

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  16. Dear Sir

    This is a very inspiring picture. If a picture, like this, has a meaning, art of photography proves its significance. :-)
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    ABHIMANYU RATHORE, DELHI
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  17. today i went to your blog

    very nice pics and well managed blog :)

    love to know more

    Pranshu Dubey

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  18. Extraordinary shot.DR KAMRAN KHAN

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  19. Dear Pankaj ji,

    You have explained what is photography about...in this single picture.

    regards,
    suresh.m

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