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23-MAR-2008

Overload, Sawai Madhopur, India, 2008

Indian trucks make the most of every load of produce. Not only is the truck's cargo area loaded with crops -- a huge bag covering the roof and sides hold even more. I wondered how such trucks manage to keep their balance on a curving road. Once again, I am shooting from the front window of my tour bus. I saw this incongruous subject surging towards me from a distance and used my longest telephoto focal length – 420mm – allowing me to focus sharply on the truck and make the dusty trees in the background into a softly focused dreamscape. The combination of the incongruous load and the bizarre landscape creates a surreal image.

Leica V-Lux 1
1/1000s f/4.0 at 88.8mm iso100 full exif

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Phil Douglis22-Apr-2008 17:28
India was part of the British Empire, Alina. They drive on the left there, just as in the UK. And passing is a great adventure in India. it is often done with only inches to spare.
Alina22-Apr-2008 08:01
Bizarre truck and hard to pass. On which site of the road are you driving?
Phil Douglis21-Apr-2008 19:01
Yes, you do -- overloading is common in India. In this shot, the context (dust and trees) is just as important as the subject itself.
monique jansen21-Apr-2008 10:08
I got one of those myself on my last trip to India, seehttp://www.pbase.com/trevvelbug/image/71029832
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