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The Proposition...

Posted by
Pavan Kaul (Mumbai, India) on 1 December 2009 in People & Portrait.

“I will not be just a tourist in the world of images, just watching images passing by which I cannot live in, make love to, possess as permanent sources of joy and ecstasy.”
.... Anais Nin

NIKON D70 1/800 second F/7.1 200 mm

A film maker from India who has recently rediscovered his passion for photography.


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Dilwenn from Bordeaux, France

Une proposition honnête j'espère!
Belle journée!

1 Dec 2009 5:20am

uvaraj from New Jersey, United States

ha ha ! nice catch. Lovely colors and I like that none are looking at any others :)

1 Dec 2009 6:53am

Fred from Manila, Philippines

Very candid catch! Hahaha! Great timing and great framing!

1 Dec 2009 8:52am

xavier cardell from menorca-barcelona, Spain

Can you hear a proposition here? uffff!

Nice colours and detail.

1 Dec 2009 9:23am

Jean-Luc from Lyon, France

beautiful catch, Pavan ! love te colors and the framing
was a decent proposition ? ;)
have a nice day

1 Dec 2009 9:30am

@Jean-Luc: I would like each one to draw his/her own conclusion as they read this picture:) Thanks for the visit and kind comment Jean - Luc!

eva from Rouen, France

a very nice girl... so nice, a wonderful child...
Have a good day, Pavan !

1 Dec 2009 9:31am

Theys from Charleroi, Belgium

Splendid composition, I love life in this shot, large bravo!

1 Dec 2009 10:07am

k@ from Paris, France

Oh, i'm not sure i like the proposition he could make her... Disturbing scene (plus he seems naked :), but a true one !

1 Dec 2009 10:37am

masoud from tehran, Iran

interesting shot !

1 Dec 2009 10:53am

Mhélène from Paris, France

Life in a beautiful colorful capture !

1 Dec 2009 11:07am

Val37 from Tours, France

Nice scene of life !

1 Dec 2009 12:06pm

jeanne from marseille, France

plein de couleurs
et c'est vivant

1 Dec 2009 12:24pm

Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

Looking at the composition I felt within me a deep uneasiness. There is something in the environment that offends my feelings. I think you've captured the moment ... uncomfortable, indecent Maybe? It makes me sad impresión.Una the subjective opinion! You made a striking image! Am I wrong or not? Greetings. Adela

1 Dec 2009 12:37pm

@Fonts: I think you are right in your response to this 'disturbing' image Adela. Thank you for your visit and perceptive comment!

amirreza from tehran, Iran

nice shot

1 Dec 2009 12:44pm

mohkum from Muscat, Oman

I very peculiar shot depicting life! I think all are with their own thoughts!

1 Dec 2009 12:55pm

Lougris from Toulouse, France

a good composition proposition : sea and sun...??? it's ok for me !! because in my country, rain, cold and wind all days actually !! br !
:)

1 Dec 2009 1:31pm

fabrizio from Rome, Italy

interesting shot

1 Dec 2009 2:22pm

shoti from Everywhere in the, Philippines

wow, on the beach? hehe well seen Pavan!

1 Dec 2009 2:31pm

B.Held from Santa Fe, United States

i really like the composition and lighting here. well done!

1 Dec 2009 3:07pm

tede from Aubenas 07, France

Hello, How can he ask him! that is the question .... Very beautiful image. Good day.

1 Dec 2009 4:46pm

chacha from NYC, United States

nice use of natural light

1 Dec 2009 4:47pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

Neat capture.

1 Dec 2009 5:22pm

Reflecteur from Gothenburg, Sweden

Nice capture!

1 Dec 2009 5:48pm

Antoine from France

Good morning. Thanks for your visit on my blog. It is great nice. Your photograph is splendid. Framing raw very good. Have a lovely day. Antoine.

1 Dec 2009 5:55pm

6ft5 from stockholm, Sweden

great image. it makes me a bit nervous. why is she sitting down on the sand below they hefty man? what is going on? I like how it sets the imagination going. :)

1 Dec 2009 5:57pm

jacky from Canada

She doesn't seem to be very interested by the proposition and ... I agree, this graceful person and this ugly man...whouash! Interesting photo!

1 Dec 2009 6:38pm

Paul van der Meer from Valkenswaard, Netherlands

wonderful with a lot of Martin Parr feeling!!

1 Dec 2009 6:47pm

Allan Clark from Dunedin, New Zealand

interesting shot. i like

1 Dec 2009 7:38pm

Fernando Pagán from Igualada (Barcelona), Spain

I truly love your work. Wow!!

1 Dec 2009 7:44pm

tce76 from St Laurent de Brèvedent, France

Je ne sais pas pourquoi, mais ça me parait malhonnête.
Une jolie capture en tout cas qui laisse le doute.

1 Dec 2009 7:48pm

Vitor Martins from Lisboa, Portugal

Nice image. The colors are fantastic.

1 Dec 2009 7:58pm

christina from Belgium

Oh....les vacances et le soleil.Merci, c'est superbe!

1 Dec 2009 8:12pm

Peter Knoop from Antwerp, Belgium

Great candid shot. Makes you wonder... Well seen!

1 Dec 2009 8:19pm

Loner from Wörgl, Austria

This photo makes me very much affected. Women are almost always on the loser's side. I am sorry that I see this photo so.

1 Dec 2009 8:23pm

ppeut from Lille, France

It is a disturbing picture. Well shooted, a great picture, it can not let unconcerned.

1 Dec 2009 8:27pm

akarui from Kagoshima, Japan

Nice scene of tourists enjoying the beach. The local woman doesn't seem to have any objects to sell to them so she might have only her body to sell...

1 Dec 2009 11:24pm

Ajay from Pune, India

One really wonders... what must they be talking about.

2 Dec 2009 1:18am

Denise from Duncannon, United States

I like to see the beautiful colors, and the good in everyone. Like you said, let us all come to our own conclusion.....

2 Dec 2009 2:44am

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

A lovely colorful shot. I'm hoping this is just some banter on the beach.

2 Dec 2009 4:13am

Scott F. Schilling from San Martin, United States

Very interesting shot Pavan and very thought provoking - If it is a proposition it makes me feel very sorry for the young woman! A moving shot! I hope he is just requesting a bottle of water!

2 Dec 2009 5:13am

Mirjam from Helsinki, Finland

Joy and sadness hand in hand. Ignorance is a quiet okey!

2 Dec 2009 5:41am

christina from Belgium

Le repos à la plage, quel bonheur!!
Magnifique photo.

2 Dec 2009 6:08am

Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand

Interesting shot, I like the colours!

2 Dec 2009 7:34am

kate from lincolnshire, United Kingdom

~~~really lovely and teh weather looks georgous~~
wintery weather here in the uk ~~

2 Dec 2009 8:04am

Alex from Barcelona, Spain

Podemos encontrarnos en la playa con personas de toda clase, algunos incluso nos venden Cd o te hacen un simple masaje!!!
Saludos.

2 Dec 2009 8:09am

Levi Cusio from West Vancouver, Canada

wonderful story you have on this photo! the colors compliment the story. simply beautiful!

2 Dec 2009 8:58am

jpla from st Barthélémy d'Anjou-49, France

Ces intentions me paraissent ... douteuses ! Bonne journée.
JP

2 Dec 2009 8:58am

Mathilde Collot from Fontainebleau, France

One image slightly secret! Ambiguous as a painting by Balthus! I like the mild light of Mr and embarrassment on that of Madame!

2 Dec 2009 9:38am

Anina from Auckland, New Zealand

Such a strong, powerful shot!! Her body language is totally the opposite compared to the happy colourful, sunny tones of the image.

2 Dec 2009 9:43am

Willem from Noord-Scharwoude, Netherlands

Ha, ha a very nice candid catch photo

2 Dec 2009 11:14am

Richard Standley from Carquefou, France

I am not sure this is a decent proposition but you capture it very well Pavan! Clours and light are superb!

2 Dec 2009 12:07pm

SOUL AFLAME from The bosom of Mother Nature, United Kingdom

The stories that this frame offers are endless. Superbly captured

2 Dec 2009 12:31pm

zahra from shiraz, Iran

wow,very cool,

2 Dec 2009 12:35pm

dideban from mashhad, Iran

This is art shot

2 Dec 2009 12:43pm

Tagazou from France

How to be sure that colours and frame of mind are the reality?

2 Dec 2009 1:01pm

Tomix from landerneau, France

great shot! i think the title is right!

2 Dec 2009 2:52pm

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

A very nice sunny shot…

2 Dec 2009 3:39pm

hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong

You've killing me Pavan!!!! Such a stunning and captivating scene... was it one from a movie?!:-)

2 Dec 2009 3:42pm

MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada

super observation :)0 I feel sorry for her :)

2 Dec 2009 4:20pm

Slackwater - don from spokane, United States

A fascinating beach scene with all the activity. A very strong and effective image.

2 Dec 2009 4:36pm

yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece

very nice moment and colors

2 Dec 2009 5:04pm

David Nos from Barcelona, Spain

Original and interesting moment, very nice captured.

2 Dec 2009 6:01pm

Marie-Jezaria from Paris, France

Une photo qui tape dans le vif du sujet...
Et qui soulève l'énorme problème qu'est le tourisme sexuel dans les contrées asiatiques..
Il est vrai que l'on peut interprêter la photo comme on aura envie, selon que l'on a encore foi en la bonté humaine ou selon que l'on est persuadé que l'homme reste un prédateur...
Je ne me poserais pas en jugement sur une simple photo car ici tout est à sujet d'interprétation et au fond de moi je souhaite croire que c'est seulement un dialogue entre deux cultures différentes...
Imaginer le pire c'est aussi renoncer à croire que tous les hommes qui vont là-bas ne sont pas des prédateurs.. et si ils existent bel et bien, il n'en reste pas moins que tous ne sont pas de cette espèce là..
Une photo qui propose et dont chacun disposera...

2 Dec 2009 8:16pm

Seraphine from San Francisco, United States

hmmm. i wonder what they are talking about? favorite colors?

3 Dec 2009 12:40am

Eros from tehran, Iran

very colorful, and well captured with wise title :) its like all of them, and not only the main couple, have a story to tell!

3 Dec 2009 6:56am

Michael from United Kingdom

A picture of life... some have money while others have happiness.

3 Dec 2009 7:29am

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

I don't know what to think about this picture because i'm not sure that it's honest proposition when i see the attitude of the man and the woman one... i saw so much bad tourists attitudes in so much countries... and particulary in Africa and i think you know that i can't admitt these kinds of relations. Sexual tourism is a shame for ours societies !!!

3 Dec 2009 9:36am

One from Açores, Portugal

Great composition and beautiful colors, congratulations !

3 Dec 2009 4:09pm

Tamara from Aarschot, Belgium

Interesting shot... you catched the right moment ! Even without words everybody understands what's going on !

3 Dec 2009 7:08pm

Godo from Barcelona, Spain

I'm absolutely agree with Evelyne.
My interpretation is not positive.
I like to think that this picture is a denunciation of sex tourism.
The images are not objective.

4 Dec 2009 12:26pm

Antoine from France

Beautiful capture.

11 Dec 2009 8:48am

NIKON D70
1/800 second
F/7.1
200 mm

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