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Gallery: EPA 2009Posted October 9, 20093,027 views52 comments

EPA 2009 - First Honorable Mention - Fauna Gallery

Photographed at B.R. Hills (Karnataka, India)
Canon 40D, Canon 500mm f/4 Lens

Comments

52 comments

Comment posted by Edwin kats on October 9, 2009 at 1:09 PM

I feel like crying. This is so beautiful. Can't find the right words.

Edwin Kats

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on October 9, 2009 at 1:14 PM

Sandipan...

Absolute Stunner !!

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by Sandipan Dutta on October 9, 2009 at 1:34 PM

Thanks Edwin and Balan for comments.

Registered on March 9, 2009, 171 Posts, 493 Comments

Comment posted by David Schwaegler on October 9, 2009 at 2:14 PM

Excellent. Less is definitely more.

Registered on December 4, 2003, 232 Posts, 1652 Comments

Comment posted by Arthur Sevestre on October 9, 2009 at 2:55 PM

This just makes me silent.. This is art. Such an unusual composition, but just perfect, and the light and b/w.. This is really really special!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 275 Posts, 888 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Richins on October 9, 2009 at 3:17 PM

Oh so nice. Nice light on the subject, including his hand in the recessed shadows.

Registered on March 6, 2008, 113 Posts, 1009 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Nichols on October 9, 2009 at 5:12 PM

Exquisite

Registered on November 7, 2007, 161 Posts, 1420 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Harris on October 9, 2009 at 5:15 PM

wonderful shot, the light , composition and pose is perfect

Registered on August 31, 2009, 74 Posts, 368 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Canning on October 9, 2009 at 5:59 PM

Sandipan, this is special

Registered on February 10, 2004, 88 Posts, 549 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Simpson on October 9, 2009 at 8:08 PM

Pure magic, I just love it... subtle and beautiful. Perfect bw conversion as well.

Wayne

Registered on December 11, 2006, 303 Posts, 924 Comments

Comment posted by Lynn Markarian on October 9, 2009 at 9:19 PM

Beautiful and innocent.

Registered on August 17, 2009, 35 Posts, 168 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 9, 2009 at 10:55 PM

Very nice!

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Comment posted by Nilanjan Das on October 10, 2009 at 12:26 AM

Outstanding Sandipan !!! I agree with Edwin, this is so beautiful and difficult to express my emotions in words.

Registered on June 5, 2008, 94 Posts, 383 Comments

Comment posted by Nilanjan Das on October 10, 2009 at 2:35 AM

Sandipan this image made me come back and see it again :). This image tells me more about assurance of a mother to her child. What this image has done to me is that even after speaking to you on the phone am just unable to work and am only thinking of this moment. Am so happy for you pal, I think Ganesh would be very impressed with your vision and seeing here.

Registered on June 5, 2008, 94 Posts, 383 Comments

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on October 10, 2009 at 7:03 AM

Very original & highly creative!
In a perfect world, I would have preferred the hand of youngone away from the eye.
Jagdeep Rajput

Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on October 10, 2009 at 7:12 AM

Oh my, what a breathtaking image! Security, safety, love... can't quite think of the adjective to describe the emotion that this draws from the viewer. Technically perfect. Image is a work of art.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on October 10, 2009 at 9:47 AM

Hi Sandipan,

Absolutely elegant. "Nuff said.

Thanks for sharing this piece of true wildlife art...

Brad

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Comment posted by Carrie O'Brien-Sib on October 10, 2009 at 8:05 PM

Oh so wonderful!
COS

Registered on August 4, 2009, 149 Posts, 889 Comments

Comment posted by Sandipan Dutta on October 10, 2009 at 11:18 PM

Thanks everybody for comments and feedback...it's truly inspiring...

Registered on March 9, 2009, 171 Posts, 493 Comments

Comment posted by Greg Cope on October 11, 2009 at 12:16 AM

One of the more powerful, beautiful, and capturing photos I've seen in a while...a bit of posterization in the background (perhaps from web compression), but who cares...

Registered on January 22, 2007, 212 Posts, 2737 Comments

Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on October 11, 2009 at 8:09 AM

Wow, you have captured this tender moment so beautiflully. Absolutely stunning.

Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Theodore on October 11, 2009 at 5:14 PM

Stunning image!! The lighting is perfect.

Registered on May 7, 2008, 18 Posts, 54 Comments

Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on October 11, 2009 at 9:40 PM

Wow, what an emotional image. Just beautiful, and meaningful.

Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on October 12, 2009 at 11:20 AM

This is an amazing photo Sandipan, truly one that can stir emotions.
I tried to figure out for myself whether the image would be bettre or not without the white patch in the BG, but came to the conclusion that it adds to the image. It helps in bringing the attention to the eye immediately and enhances an otherwise featureless BG. Well done.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on October 12, 2009 at 6:31 PM

Congratulations on a well deserved EP!

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 12, 2009 at 7:56 PM

Congrats Sandipan!

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on October 12, 2009 at 7:57 PM

Beautiful image! Love the BW and the eyes.

Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Graham on October 12, 2009 at 8:13 PM

I can only echo what the others have said. Congrats on a very much deserved EP!!

Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 12, 2009 at 9:34 PM

Sandipan: Jaw dropping fantastic. Congrats on a well deserved EP. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Verena & Georg Pop on October 13, 2009 at 4:22 AM

Great!
I'll echo Ragdeeps comment about the hand in front of the eye but that's real minor and doesn't take away the emotional impact of the image.
Georg

Registered on July 5, 2006, 272 Posts, 2823 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on October 13, 2009 at 9:28 AM

Wow that is amazing Congrats on the ep

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 13, 2009 at 10:47 AM

SUPERB! Congrats on the well deserved EP.

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Comment posted by Luca Mussato on October 13, 2009 at 10:51 AM

wow,wow,and wow again. if i've not been clear: wow

Registered on November 14, 2006, 118 Posts, 855 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 13, 2009 at 2:05 PM

Congratulations on the EP; this should be on the short list for Photo of the month. Simply superb.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Sandipan Dutta on October 14, 2009 at 11:29 AM

Thanks everybody for feedback and support.

Registered on March 9, 2009, 171 Posts, 493 Comments

Comment posted by Shane McDermott on October 15, 2009 at 11:02 PM

Now that is fine art wildlife photography! Well Done.

Shane

Registered on November 12, 2007, 49 Posts, 1074 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Gomez on November 13, 2009 at 11:14 AM

Amazing lighting! What a dramatic shot! Congrats on the EP!

Registered on March 3, 2007, 206 Posts, 1853 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on January 2, 2010 at 6:30 PM

Hi Sandipan,

Congrats on receiving the First Honorable Mention out of the huge number of images posted in the Fauna Gallery in 2009. Images like this make selecting the list of finalists a pretty darned easy task!

Cheers...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 2, 2010 at 7:43 PM

Oh, gosh\! This is something else. A very, very fine image. Congrats on the EPA. I'm just going through the gallery but can't imagine there's anything better than this.

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Comment posted by John Williams on January 2, 2010 at 10:04 PM

That's a magical moment, perfectly captured! Congrats on the EPA!

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Comment posted by Pramod Viswanath on January 2, 2010 at 10:28 PM

Congratulations Sandipan for the awards!

Registered on December 4, 2008, 60 Posts, 697 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 3, 2010 at 12:32 AM

The EPA 2009 honor is well deserved for this intimate family portrait. Congratulations!

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Sally King on January 3, 2010 at 10:27 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved EPA. I love your work.

Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Rogers on January 3, 2010 at 2:20 PM

Hello Sandipan.

Congrats on the award.

Beautiful capture and processed superbly to give just the right feel and look to this image.

Registered on January 16, 2007, 450 Posts, 995 Comments

Comment posted by David Bostock on January 3, 2010 at 3:50 PM

This is absolutely wonderful. Congratulations on the EPA. Sensational.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 90 Posts, 2778 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 5, 2010 at 2:53 AM

This image has such an emotional impact. Congratulations on the EPA Award!

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Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on January 5, 2010 at 4:06 AM

Congrats Sandipan. Way to go !

Registered on January 4, 2008, 98 Posts, 1403 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on January 5, 2010 at 4:15 PM

Congratulations on the EPA. Such a moving scene, made more so by your treatment of the light in this capture.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on January 6, 2010 at 9:27 AM

This image warms my heart! Congratulations!

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on January 6, 2010 at 8:16 PM

Exceptional in every respect. Congratulations on the selection Sandipan and the image.

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 27, 2010 at 2:48 AM

Congrats on the 2009 EPA! Wonderful image..
Sandy r

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 30, 2010 at 10:39 PM

please consider adding this image to the "10 years of NPN " Gallery - the deadline is tonight at midnight - (April 30)
This is one of the most spectacular images ever shown here, and deserves to be in the permanent NPN Gallery -
Cheers -

Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments