Up and Down by BB

Sunday, 29th March 2009

Up and Down

by BB

Candic shot while I visited a family house in Jodhpur – India. The stairs were so attractive that I could’nt resist taking dozens of them

Equipment: Nikon D40 – nikkor 18-200VR

Little I knew when I decided to upload a few of my travel photos to share with friends just where it would all lead. It was the start of a wonderful journey, a new addiction and a new phase of my life. It changed my life deeply…
I find that Photography is a therapy.. a way of forgetting time and focus on light, its greatness and look at the inner self to discover something that’s beyond nature and life.

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17 Comments

Pauline Jones Says:
March 29th, 2009 at 8:07 am
Lovely colors but you should have taken just the feet; we can see the bodies but it is very frustrating not being able to see the heads.
ziggy Says:
March 29th, 2009 at 8:53 am
I’m struck by the colours first, then the shapes made by the women’s legs as they take their steps. One foot firmly planted one foot preparing to lift off its firm base, following the the angles of the stairs, in a way. And the women’s bodies seem to be in a silent conversation together, the way one leans into the other. I like the oddity of not seeing their faces, so I can make my own story from this image. Thanks, it’s a lovely feast for the eyes. Bon voyag e bon chanc, brave photographer ; )
Su Says:
March 29th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
I love the vibrant colours but I too would have liked to have seen the faces on these ladiesn ot a shot I would keep coming back to for that reason.
Paulo A.Lopes Says:
March 29th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Grande BB! Bela imagem!
ann Says:
March 29th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
The idea and concept behind this shot is a good one had it been properly executed. Full pun intended. However, IMHO it compositionally and technically lacking. I agree that the staircase is attractive but this kind of shot you have tried to achieve falls into the arty type bracket and requires a great deal of skill. Keep practising.
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
March 29th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
It seems to be difficult for the second lady to step or perhaps they,re glancing at something.
An interesting picture!
Derek Dobbie Says:
March 29th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Lovely colour, well exposed, heads chopped off….
Martha Says:
March 29th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Great shot, i like that you cant see the faces. I wish we could get these in higher resolution, would make for amazing wallapapers
Teresa Teresa Says:
March 29th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Beautiful image! Love the way that B.B. composed this photograph. Colours are gorgeous too!
BB Says:
March 29th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Thanks 4 your feedback!
I have to rephrase that these are not models,they are not posing, and this is not a cropped photo. They were Indian women that could not speak any English… only very happy to have me inside their home taking some pictures.

thanks again
Brígida
Malta Photography Says:
March 29th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Pretty nice shot I like the amount of movement and the colours are really great. Very original indeed
Rui Farinha Says:
March 29th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
I have the privilege to know your photo for some time. I am so proud to see here, and know that is shared by a world larger than your usual. Congratulations !!!!! It is a recognition (if it was needed) that shooting is not known for whom, for whom this is ……
Paula Heelan Says:
March 29th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
I would like to see the women (with no parts missing) on the bottom steps – with the ascending stretch of blue beside them. Can’t fail to get a great shot with those gorgeous colours.
Anurag Says:
March 30th, 2009 at 7:54 am
Very creatively and imaginatively composed. Showing the whole of the women would have totally altered the shot. What a story, what mystery!! Full marks.
Miriam Says:
March 30th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Amazing colors, wonderful shot!
Sue Gagnon Says:
July 18th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Nice shot, well-focused, and interesting. Great capture here!
Renee Says:
August 5th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Faces would have nice but, great shot!