Drinking Tea by Ryszard Wierzbicki

This is another photograph I took in Ajmer in July 2011, during my one month trip through India. India is a great challenge for traveling photographer. However, the abilities to “catch the right moment” are enormous and unique. The lesson I took and experience I gained in street photography there are unbeatable. The women drinking tea in this portrait is a great example of Rajasthan ethnicity and culture.

Nikon D5000 | Exposure f/5 @ 1/250sec | ISO 400 | Focal Length 135 mm
The Observer by Ryszard Wierzbicki

Award Winner: Photo of the Day | March 17
Award Score: 65 (Value 12, Clarity 11, Composition 18, Style 12, Skill 12)
Photo of the Day Award Category: Portrait Photography
Photograph Location: Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

Photographer: Ryszard Wierzbicki (Swindon, United Kingdom) Registered
Ryszard Wierzbicki was born in 1963. Graduated with a Master degree of Social Sciences in Children Care Education from University of Gdańsk in 1992 in Poland. He worked in an orphanage and four other companies, going through positions of Educator, Marketing Specialist and Sales & Marketing Manager in various branches (child care, dentistry, orthodontics and IT). Apart of his regular jobs he continued developing his Scuba Diving qualification resulted of an instructor level in PADI. Emigrated to UK in 2006, from where he started his real traveling & photography experience and exploration of South-East Asia. Volunteering occasionally with Stu and the Kids charity organization of Thai and Burmese Orphans (stuandthekids.org). Established 2 forums for active travelers and photographers named Instant Travelling (instanttravelling.ning.com) and World Around (worldaround.pl) in 2010. Changed an ironed suit and laptop for cargo trousers, hoodie jacket, knapsack and started to manage freely the passion of photography, traveling and scuba diving.

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