most of you have seen the black and white conversion of her photo. Hope you like this one too.
Personally I like the bw.
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This photograph was also featured in 'Intrestingness' for Match 16, 2005
This photo was taken on March 17, 2005 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, IN.
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foreversouls, since1968, girlwonderful, selva, and 549 other people added this photo to their favorites.
JessiQua (100 months ago | reply)
gorgeous! those eyes are magical
Shooz (100 months ago | reply)
I recognised her as soon as I saw the thumbnail on my contacts page. I'd be hard pressed to pick a favourite between this and the B&W
Snaporaz (100 months ago | reply)
It was time to show her in full color... And the purple dress is nice indeed... :D hola
Mark Interrante (aka pinhole) (100 months ago | reply)
I like the color one better, it looks less like a news photo. Nice shot.
ANNA:poet (100 months ago | reply)
So beautiful. Reminds me of the famous Steve McCurry photograph of the girl taken in Afgan in 1984.
since1968 (100 months ago | reply)
Santosh, I showed this one to my wife (we've just returned from India) and she said "Oh my God! When did you take that one!?!" Bummer to tell her this wasn't mine. :-)
I only wish my pictures were this good. You engage your subjects so well. I think the best photographers must have great personalities to get their subjects to open up.
Thanks for sharing with us.
girlwonderful (100 months ago | reply)
so lovely. she looks absolutely engaged.
babasteve (99 months ago | reply)
color or b&w... it's still a great shot no matter how you look at it...!
selva (99 months ago | reply)
So beautiful!
hackertaz2000 (99 months ago | reply)
isang tipikal na bata mula sa inyong bayan? maganda ang kanyang mga mata....
deVos (99 months ago | reply)
Even more stunning than the BW version. Just load the large version and take two steps away from your monitor. She will look straight into your soul... Amazing. One of the Flickr Pics of the year for me.
fubuki (99 months ago | reply)
powerful! overwhelmingly powerful!
Danilo Carriglio (99 months ago | reply)
pure emotion
autherpen (99 months ago | reply)
in color or in blanck and white. This pics its a grèat photo
Kariobinja (99 months ago | reply)
i took the bw version suddendly as favourite, but i like this one more!the reflection of light on her hairs is stronger, i like the color, the tone of indian skill!my cntrats, this is a memorable portrait!
chelsea1 (99 months ago | reply)
I love the BW but I think this is even better,vibrant and I agree with deVos one of the pics of the year.
Katie Poole (99 months ago | reply)
I love this one...her dark eyes when paired with the colours around make it a fave for me.
Santosh Korthiwada (99 months ago | reply)
wow...thank you all friends.
Aki Jinn (99 months ago | reply)
Great expression
Agnieszka (99 months ago | reply)
Wow, it's stunning. The colour of her eyes is amazing!
celsov [deleted] (98 months ago | reply)
she's so beautiful!
Shari DeAngelo (98 months ago | reply)
I didn't think I would like it as much as the B&W either, but she and the photo are still as striking! Fav'd!
_ n a t u r a l _ (98 months ago | reply)
amazing eyes!! I prefer this one, but b&w is beautiful too!! fav!
Anas Bukhash (nascity) (97 months ago | reply)
Strong deep eyes...fantastic shot...
Standingman (97 months ago | reply)
Beautiful,beautiful image...
Temeculamom (96 months ago | reply)
They are both unbelievable. Just want to stare at these photos over and over again. So well done!
CharlieBrown8989 (96 months ago | reply)
Great...
Sérgio Savaman Savarese [deleted] (96 months ago | reply)
Wow , the expression is so beautiful! Good Shot !
Ana Valéria (96 months ago | reply)
wonderful! A Fav!
Tabla [deleted] (96 months ago | reply)
Beautiful eyes. I find so difficult to make good portraits...
Ana Valéria (96 months ago | reply)
I came back here to say that this is a powerful shot and I love it, I love the child eyes, the sunlight on her face, everything! Favorite forever!
Fericci (96 months ago | reply)
Fantastic!!!
Very beautiful...
wongwong [deleted] (95 months ago | reply)
that powerful look. great capture
naashna (95 months ago | reply)
This is a great portrait in both color and B/W, You have a magical hand in your shots, specially in the portraits. I love them.
Santosh Korthiwada (95 months ago | reply)
thank you all.
i'm glad you liked my work naashna. thanks.
GiselleOttoni (95 months ago | reply)
Her eyes are superb!
*LINNY * (95 months ago | reply)
i added this to the top20portrait hall of fame.
its a fantastic shot
Cilla Moerman (95 months ago | reply)
Great Shot!
CaptPiper (95 months ago | reply)
Entrancing!
*Sharif* (95 months ago | reply)
what a beauty!
photofixation (94 months ago | reply)
Nice shot ..
Did you use flash in it ?
Santosh Korthiwada (94 months ago | reply)
Nope. No flash.
cesvillas (94 months ago | reply)
really beautiful eyes!
Rthee (94 months ago | reply)
there is no need to say it, as many have already.
this is brilliant. this young girl has quite the story to tell, you have begun it with this photo, drawing us all in to listen to the rest.
I pray she has a happy ending.
bokchoyboy (94 months ago | reply)
Said many times already, those eyes!!! I agree with Anna:poet, this does remind me of the Afghan Girl!
Markydeee (92 months ago | reply)
a truly poetic shot. Thanks for sharing it!
Claude Renault Photography (92 months ago | reply)
beautiful eyes...
patisfaction ~ censored [deleted] (92 months ago | reply)
such a pretty girl with killer eyes!
gr8 portrait!
[came via hall of fame]
Joe Cashin Photography (92 months ago | reply)
Your pictures of India are stunning. The pictures of the people and the different customs are brilliant.I love your country, even though my only brother John was murdered whilst on holidays in The Impalla Hotel, Channai 8 years ago.
I will b eback to check on more pictures.
Santosh Korthiwada (92 months ago | reply)
Sorry to hear that Joe. May God bless your brother's soul!
I'm glad you like the pictures.