A bunch of little kids playing on the street. Came running when I took out my camera to photograph a temple
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This photo was taken on March 19, 2006 in Royapuram, Chennai, TN, IN, using a Nikon E3100.
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Claude Renault, P.S.Zollo, Graniers, waynemethod, and 80 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Claude Renault (75 months ago | reply)
wow; what a nice image..
i love it. great foxcus and the blur gives strenght to it..
Ravages (75 months ago | reply)
Yes, I thought so too! I really didnt plan this - I took out the camera, and they came running. Thanks Claude, the comment does a lot to help me
shutterbugpooja (75 months ago | reply)
you have caught the curiosity in each ones eyes.
limemintcooler (75 months ago | reply)
I love this. Their expressions are beautiful, and the motion blur all around adds life to it!
Ravages (75 months ago | reply)
@ShutterbugPooja: Hey, thanks. These kids, I tell ya...they were the most curious, bubbling bunch ever.
@Limemintcooler: Thanks Shiva. I think so too
Jakking (75 months ago | reply)
Excellent use of motion blur. Great capture of atmosphere and expression.
Score 9/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
nature_lover (75 months ago | reply)
Lovely expressions...7.5/10@ score me.
Jade Zoe Ziandra (75 months ago | reply)
If that one kid was more in focus I would see him represent the rest of his peers. It's a great capture though. 7/10
P.S.Zollo (75 months ago | reply)
Score 9/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Tremendous!!!!!!! I love this very much - an almost perfect portrait. It's poetic and beautiful. The stillness against the action is great. GREAT work.
el.saurabh (75 months ago | reply)
what sets of eyes. 8/10
Madirakshi (Maple Leaf Photography) (75 months ago | reply)
Nicely done; like something out of National Geographic.
prabhu_ferrari (75 months ago | reply)
Excellent! Each face tells a different story :)
Ravages (75 months ago | reply)
@sccore me people: Thanks ever so much. These are awesome comments - Thanks again.
@Madirakshi: Thank you. These kids were awesome and I am happy I got a good photo out of it... :)
@Prabhu: Thanks man. Yes, each face, very different. Happy carefree people
corriehoogen (75 months ago | reply)
Love the action, DoF.
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PauPePro (75 months ago | reply)
Hi, what a vivid shot! The kids seem to be very curious about your camera ...
Ravages (75 months ago | reply)
@PauPePro - Thanks. Yes, the kids were mighty curious - came running i don't know from where. they all wanted to be photographed.
Jidz (75 months ago | reply)
Nicely done, it reminds me of my trip to venezuela, where i also run in to some kids in a bus, who were also curious about my camera!
Ravages (75 months ago | reply)
@Jidz: Thanks. Kids everywhere are curious I guess
Graniers (75 months ago | reply)
you come up with some tremendous images Ravages. terrific the way one face stands out and gazes at you, the others in a circle around him. so very good. . . fave
Ravages (75 months ago | reply)
Thanks Patrick. I thought, no, I knew I had a good photo when I saw this on the LCD display.
Thanks for the fave. Muchly appreciated
Nav A. (75 months ago | reply)
this is grand shot.
Ravages (75 months ago | reply)
Ji shukriya. I am mighty proud of this meself. The focus ain't too good, the blur I like, but the noise could be trimmed. But overall, I just love this photo for its dynamism. I am immensely in love with this.
waynemethod (75 months ago | reply)
The movements of the kids make it interesting. It seems like they were expecting something from you.
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Ravages (75 months ago | reply)
@WayneMethod:
Thanks for the fave and the comment. Much appreciated. Yes, the kids were curious, they wanted to see what the thing I was holding in my hand was. And once they knew it was a camera, they wanted their photographs taken
aarthyr (75 months ago | reply)
yeah you definitely captured the rush, the excitement, the moment.
seriykotik1970 (75 months ago | reply)
This caught my eye in your comment to Zenith Phuong's photo. The girl bottom right is especially beautiful- those eyes...
Ravages (75 months ago | reply)
@seriykotik1970: Thank you ever so much. I do like the eyes of the girl on the bottom, but overall, everyone of those children had sparkling eyes.
Zenith Phuong (75 months ago | reply)
oh my Seriykotik1970, you are so cool!!! :p
@Ravanges: thank you for guiding me here. our two photos have something in common: the subject, the method and even the camera we use! :)
Ravages (75 months ago | reply)
@Phuong: Hey! thanks. Yes. they do have a lot of stuff in common! Cool!
Road Blog (75 months ago | reply)
hey, great shot! the blur actualy seems to capture the restlessness and curiosity of these kids :)
Ravages (75 months ago | reply)
It does, don't it charu. these kids were all "anna, anna, yenna padam edunga na" and I was "awww. yes."
And then they group around and try to pull my camera away
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Lillnea (74 months ago | reply)
This is great! Love their expressions and the motion blur!
Ravages (74 months ago | reply)
@Lillnea: Hi, thanks for the comment. These kids seem to attract a lot of attention even now
Anduze traveller (74 months ago | reply)
So lively, huge eyes fascinated, and you've caught a sense of the rush with the blurr! glad you managed to hang on to the camera!
Ravages (74 months ago | reply)
@Anduze; LOL, yes. The way these kids were grabbing at it...it sure was a wonder. Thanks for the comment.s
bindifry (73 months ago | reply)
this is very fun & active photo!
Ravages (73 months ago | reply)
Thanks Bindifry.
- Kemaha - (72 months ago | reply)
I hope no one makes any negative comments about the blur with this, its what makes the shot. Very powerful and really conveys the excitement of the children
Kiss 1(from Kiss and Tell)
Simon_K (72 months ago | reply)
I love the movement, a whirl of energy and enthusiasm. This is life.
Kiss 2(from Kiss and Tell)
Ravages (72 months ago | reply)
@Teaseress: Kelly, yes. I hope the blur would be taken as a feature, not a bug
@norfolkodyssey: Thanks for the comment.
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mikedup (72 months ago | reply)
The blur really works for this photo. Such curious eyes, well done!
Kiss 3(from Kiss and Tell)
Ravages (72 months ago | reply)
@mikedup: Thanks. Yes, people tell me the blur is what makes this photo...and I agree with them. Thanks for the comment
Celtic Dragonfly (72 months ago | reply)
I love the blur and the excitement on their faces...especially the boy in the center! But I gotta ask...are you sure it was just the camera...or were you bribing them with candy to get this fantastic shot? :^)
Kiss 4(from Kiss and Tell)
tilo driessen (72 months ago | reply)
so much fun, so full of curiosity and excitement.
Kiss 5(from Kiss and Tell)
Ravages (72 months ago | reply)
@Celtic Dragonfly: Thanks for the comment and the fave. Nope, I wasn't bribing them at all...I took the camera out and rushing they came.
@tiilo: Yup, loads of fun. Thanks for the comment.
@Mike: Thanks for the fave my friend.
rajeshhh (71 months ago | reply)
classic!
Ravages (71 months ago | reply)
Thanks Rajesh, not sure though if it is a classic. Atleast, not yet
WomanChild (70 months ago | reply)
Love the composition here and how kinetic it feels. Wonderful varied expressions on these beautiful children.
Ravages (70 months ago | reply)
@WomanChild: Thanks ever so much for the fave and for the comment. Teh kids do have great expressions
Divvyup (69 months ago | reply)
I do like this very much.