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Vikas Malhotra

7th Place
Trying to Fly

by Vikas Malhotra

On India's Independence Day (August 15th, 2004, so this pic is from a year ago), most kids and many adults fly kites throughout the day and have kite matches which results in many kites being cut off from their strings. Kids on the street have a field day looking for these kites and playing with them. Came across this little girl who had managed to find an abandoned kite with the colours of the Indian flag (Saffron, Green and White) and was playing with it, trying to make it fly.


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bottles 19-Aug-2005 02:53
Vikas, this is beautiful! The little girl's face tells it all. Good perspective, composition, and choice of b&w.
Sony Forums Challenges18-Aug-2005 02:16
Vikas, I really like the perspective, the strong lighting, and the eye-catching contrast here. Well composed too...the shadow is a nice bonus. The facial expression and bodily posture of that little girl "trying to fly" are just wonderful. Your history enhances the capture. Good idea...nice shot. MFC
Guest 18-Aug-2005 00:50
What a wonderful image, Vikas. Her joy and intensity are beautifully captured. A few steps back and she would have been in the shade! Bev
Guest 17-Aug-2005 22:24
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh LOVE THIS!
Carmen17-Aug-2005 13:38
Magnificent perspective and composition. What a wonderful subject; her face is so focused and alight with joy in her attempt to keep it in the air.