tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post4905350594451059869..comments2023-11-13T01:52:16.369+11:00Comments on authorblog: E Is For Eyesightdavid mcmahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-4861200218954761032009-02-20T13:14:00.000+11:002009-02-20T13:14:00.000+11:00Interesting.....Interesting.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-39562208438182195132009-02-19T06:30:00.000+11:002009-02-19T06:30:00.000+11:00This is, I believe, my new favorite, for many reas...This is, I believe, my new favorite, for many reasons. A whole post's worth, at least. The irony of the colour and their blindness, their joining together to beg and to ward off, the desire of a photographer to get the shot but yet the invasive of a shot. So many questions, this raises.Woman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-53348167591704045392009-02-19T05:36:00.000+11:002009-02-19T05:36:00.000+11:00You've caught the moment there! The colours are w...You've caught the moment there! The colours are wonderful.<BR/>I tried to read your Grizzly post but it won't open for me - I'm having the odd computer problem, so that's probably the reason.Dragonstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935435587527038459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-28515492692104214492009-02-19T05:23:00.000+11:002009-02-19T05:23:00.000+11:00I'm sure I will be thinking about this story throu...I'm sure I will be thinking about this story throughout the day. I enjoyed reading! Thanks :)whateverdannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00425521439720474335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-7585778646489579742009-02-19T05:15:00.000+11:002009-02-19T05:15:00.000+11:00Blind? Hmm ... but certainly colourful (in more w...Blind? Hmm ... but certainly colourful (in more ways than one) and interesting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-47015019430881014972009-02-19T04:42:00.000+11:002009-02-19T04:42:00.000+11:00That is amazing. I have never been to India and me...That is amazing. I have never been to India and mercifully never been that close to a grizzly. I cannot believe that photo either. Mine would surely be fuzzy b/c when you run and shoot I'm guessing the photo is not very clearbernthishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905337047538489562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-40553046228757011922009-02-19T02:21:00.000+11:002009-02-19T02:21:00.000+11:00You get an "E" for an excellent, exciting, and edu...You get an "E" for an excellent, exciting, and educational post.Pat - Arkansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638376731374600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-6022153159226907782009-02-19T02:10:00.000+11:002009-02-19T02:10:00.000+11:00Hi!Awesome "E" story and photo! Thanks for sharin...Hi!<BR/>Awesome "E" story and photo! Thanks for sharing it! Have a great day!!<BR/><BR/>SherrieSherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066594863146323403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-82437420908971188572009-02-18T19:02:00.000+11:002009-02-18T19:02:00.000+11:00Hi, I got here through "Google's blog of Note" and...Hi, I got here through "Google's blog of Note" and read this interesting post.<BR/>Here's a bit of info. about the people you see in this picture, they are a very common sight in India. Hope this helps!<BR/>The people you see in this picture are muslims and followers of any one of the many sufi <I>peer</I>s (muslim sufi saints) of India. (In most cases just some local saint)<BR/>These people go around carrying the peer's rug (<I>chaddar</I>) asking for alms in his name, mostly on Fridays, sometimes so that they can can have enough money to go on <I>hajj</I> or for the construction or repair of the dead peer's <I>dargah</I>(abode) and mostly for their own sustenance. <BR/>Since these people are followers of Sufi saints and ask for money in his name, even non-muslims offer them money.<BR/><BR/>But, now as the religious divides and tensions are growing, even they are looked down upon with contempt and suspicion (thing like: "who the hell knows where the money actually goes?"). <BR/><BR/>In your case, they probably charged because they saw a white foreigner and thought they could get a lot of "dollar".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-18165152270484008042009-02-18T17:51:00.000+11:002009-02-18T17:51:00.000+11:00I decided to comment again after reading the threa...I decided to comment again after reading the thread of recent comments and questions this blog has raised. Intriguing picture for sure.<BR/><BR/>according to me 1 of the following could be the reason of their hostility:<BR/><BR/>1. Could it be that begging is illegal/banned in Kolkota ? And they got scared of being caught.<BR/><BR/>2. Some one informed them about being photgraphed by a foreigner: They would have preferred to make big money before being taken a shot of. Beggars in India are known to take advantage.<BR/><BR/>3. Some one (an alien) had been looking for them to settle scores. or vice versa...!introspectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10820207734329529880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-76686727211557873352009-02-18T17:41:00.000+11:002009-02-18T17:41:00.000+11:00Fascinating story and such vivid colors.His look i...Fascinating story and such vivid colors.His look is piercing.photowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-27786689861449737242009-02-18T17:10:00.000+11:002009-02-18T17:10:00.000+11:00Hoo whee! What a shot! Great story (as usual) to ...Hoo whee! What a shot! Great story (as usual) to go with it.<BR/>I did not read your post until I posted mine.<BR/>I'm feeling very superficial and humbled at this moment. And, awestruck!Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358261311454047999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-60331928289793939112009-02-18T15:50:00.000+11:002009-02-18T15:50:00.000+11:00Wow! What a picture and what a story!Wow! What a picture and what a story!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09856783434385538380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-15528941329213469082009-02-18T15:06:00.000+11:002009-02-18T15:06:00.000+11:00Incredible story and fascinating, as well. I under...Incredible story and fascinating, as well. I understand that many cultures don't like their photos taken because they feel as if their spirits are being stolen.Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-207081423302039452009-02-18T13:02:00.000+11:002009-02-18T13:02:00.000+11:00What an interesting account and a good photo, that...What an interesting account and a good photo, that man looking at you does not look blind.....gotta go see the grizzly photo, well, not a grizzly photo, but a photo of a grizzly!ArtistUnpluggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580512807760805224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-44410426944781359032009-02-18T12:58:00.000+11:002009-02-18T12:58:00.000+11:00Great post, David, and the photo is lovely because...Great post, David, and the photo is lovely because of the rich colors, but I do wonder why they were so hostile? Interesting! Thanks for sharing and have a great week -- or what's left of it.Sylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-81960644457805886862009-02-18T12:38:00.000+11:002009-02-18T12:38:00.000+11:00that was an interesting story. i am amazed at the ...that was an interesting story. i am amazed at the fact that you actually took the picture and it came out so well! when i first saw the image i never realized they were blind until i read on...good job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-39661349099959975322009-02-18T12:32:00.000+11:002009-02-18T12:32:00.000+11:00You ended this with my favourite photographer and ...You ended this with my favourite photographer and his philosophy which I have adopted. Natural is best and timing is just do it. Wonderful post to illustrate this.Jane Hards Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162628972166464736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-33288624348556981812009-02-18T12:10:00.000+11:002009-02-18T12:10:00.000+11:00An unbelievable story. Amazing. To be so saturated...An unbelievable story. Amazing. To be so saturated in color yet blind. Still getting my brain around it. Great photo, David.SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-59236086868172934152009-02-18T11:25:00.000+11:002009-02-18T11:25:00.000+11:00Do any of you want to follow my blog?Please, I wou...Do any of you want to follow my blog?<BR/><BR/>Please, I would like to have the opportunity on blogger for popularity. <BR/><BR/>The URL is http://www.generalschmitz.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>Thanks to everybody in advance for hearing me out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-30357377623946679282009-02-18T11:17:00.000+11:002009-02-18T11:17:00.000+11:00Such lovely and vibrant colours. And still in focu...Such lovely and vibrant colours. And still in focus, despite the speeding away! Well done...Marahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04464946195661953578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-55085772580189787792009-02-18T10:01:00.000+11:002009-02-18T10:01:00.000+11:00Really interesting story David! Very colorful phot...Really interesting story David! Very colorful photo and story. I wonder why they would be hostile though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03187046701009700323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-38190908529908437402009-02-18T09:59:00.000+11:002009-02-18T09:59:00.000+11:00Interesting story and a great photo. I think the ...Interesting story and a great photo. I think the hostile man seems to have adequate eyesight. He was going after you! Perhaps having one's photo taken was some kind of taboo to those people. <BR/>I went back and read the grizzly story. Wow, that's terrifying.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-406130953798069112009-02-18T09:49:00.000+11:002009-02-18T09:49:00.000+11:00A striking photo and also the story that goes with...A striking photo and also the story that goes with it. I don't understand their hostility, though. I would have thought that they would have asked for money, since they were beggars and now had something to sell - their photos.Granny Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214748856516412924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-82260986455918006642009-02-18T09:48:00.001+11:002009-02-18T09:48:00.001+11:00It's a great shot, yet that man is angry and it sh...It's a great shot, yet that man is angry and it shows. It's almost spooky, but is also very real.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.com