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Bathers in the Ganges

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Isisbridge said:

Remarkable size differences amongst the local people.
2 weeks ago ( translate )

Howard Somerville replied to Isisbridge:

An optical illusion from compressed perspective (this was taken at the long end of the zoom - I myself was surprised to realise, on closer inspection, that the central figure in a turquoise sari is a full-sized adult; she was just further away than it appears) NOT, as you insinuate, by Sheppertonisation.

The only figures imported from elsewhere are the two in the bottom LH corner and bottom right, put there to hide Western-dressed figures. The picture, below, is the unedited original. In it, as you can see, all the other figures are the size they were, including the central figure and the red-scarved lady on the left.

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2 weeks ago

Jean-Paul replied to Isisbridge:

I think sizes are overrated.
2 weeks ago

Isisbridge replied to Howard Somerville:

That's what I was referring to. The lady in red has clearly just arrived from Shepperton.
2 weeks ago

William Sutherland said:

Exceptional capture!
2 weeks ago ( translate )

HaarFager said:

That's a marvelous shot, Howard! I always find it very interesting to see other cultures like this. You have captured their bathing excellently. And I never would have been able to tell the work you did in the lower left corner if you hadn't talked about it. It was great post-processing!
2 weeks ago

Howard Somerville replied to HaarFager:

Thank you HaarFager.
2 weeks ago ( translate )

Howard Somerville replied to Isisbridge:

She hasn't!! She's there, same size, on the original, above.
2 weeks ago

Isisbridge replied to Howard Somerville:

She's just a large lady then? Looks so much bigger than the bare-chested chap.
2 weeks ago

Howard Somerville replied to Isisbridge:

She is a large lady, but she was also much closer to the camera than the man was. Note the steep flight of steps between them.
2 weeks ago

Isisbridge replied to Howard Somerville:

I didn't realise it was a steep flight, as it looks like only two steps.
2 weeks ago

Isisbridge replied to Jean-Paul:

Maybe they are, but you never know with Howard.
2 weeks ago

Jean-Paul said:

Excellent streetshot Howard!
2 weeks ago ( translate )

Howard Somerville replied to Jean-Paul:

Thank you, Jean-Paul.
2 weeks ago ( translate )

Howard Somerville replied to Isisbridge:

Look more closely. I can see five steps.

As I say, the figures do appear to be mismatched in size, but this is because of the compressed perspective from the long focal length and the camera being angled downwards, almost in line with the steps. The fact should be clear from the unedited, ex-camera original image, above.
2 weeks ago