Mending the Tuk Tuk, a photo from Rajasthan, West

Photographer's Note

The tuk tuk, also called an auto rickshaw, is a very common mode of transport in Asia. These three wheelers are generally used as taxis. We saw many in Rajasthan as they darted around the busy streets. It was not uncommon to see many people crammed in, sitting on the floor as well as the seats. They were often in bad condition with many scrapes and dents on them. This photo was taken in Bikaner and shows a broken down Tuk Tuk being examined by two men. Bikaner is about 200 miles north-west of Jaipur and is less visited by tourists than many other big cities in Rajasthan which makes it especially interesting. It is in the middle of the Thar desert and it is advised to visit during the winter months because of the unrelenting heat during summer. Note that the wall of the building is very similar in colour to the 'pink' walls of Jaipur (the Pink City).

dta, Budapestman, SnapRJW, vasilpro, dkmurphys, timecapturer, tyro, jlbrthnn, pasternak, kordinator, williewhistler, ciakgiak, CLODO, nikkitta, cpaton has marked this note useful

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serp2000 (47063) 2011-01-28 6:54

Hello, Ann,
My compliments! I like your capture . Very interesting moment. I know this kind of taxi. They are very popular in India and Thailand too. Nice colours and an interesting details, the door on the roof, for example.
TFS!
Have a good weekend!
Serghei

adores (46979) 2011-01-28 7:04

Hi Ann!
That's really the colour of Bikaner! What a nice scene you got here! Well captured, with great details!These tuk tuks are really beautiful! I like the details such as the bike and the little tree and especially the blue box and the old red seat they have used to hold the tuk tuk :)! Really beautiful colours and good sharpness!

MJR (3360) 2011-01-28 7:21

Hello Ann
What a fine evocative shot ! As a little boy who never grew up this idea of 'roll it over and see what we can do' really appeals ! Lovely composition and colour; but the question remains, did they mend it ?
regards
Martin

dta (98848) 2011-01-28 7:27

Hello Ann ,
What an excellent daily life scene . The framing is excellent , and the composition is full of details .
Well done .

korbee (6619) 2011-01-28 7:35

In 1983 Bikaner was my first glimpse of Rajasthan Ann ,and i must say ,a very pleasant place I enjoyed it fully.
;]
This is a nice colorful view into the daily life of Bikaner,well done .

Greetings from the Netherlands.

jan

digbymerry (3998) 2011-01-28 7:54

Hello Ann

What wonderful colours! Great composition and capture of daily life. Good sharpness too.

Best wishes

Digbhy

paninho (3025) 2011-01-28 8:03

Bonjour Ann!

Tr鑣 bien capt� ce fragment de vie! Bien cadr�, le sujet est bien mis en valeur! Les couleurs sont bien d閒inies et naturelles! F閘icitations pour ce travail!

Antonio

lakshmip1949 (19081) 2011-01-28 8:31

Ann,

Fantastic street shot . Once it happened to us. We were in a rickshaw. 4 of us and overloaded. It tried to go up the street, overturned and broke on of the wheels. It was very embarassing as we were college students.Well composed shot.

Lakshmi

Silvio1953 (221659) 2011-01-28 10:17

Ciao Ann, lovely daily life composition, interesting scene, excellent clarity, wonderful light and splendid colors, very well done my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

bema (26591) 2011-01-28 10:24

Hello Ann,

that磗 really a very nice daily-life-capture, showing two peolpe on reparing that funny cars.. one can see that not always a big technic is nesscessary to repair things like this car..

thanks for sharing, see you around, greetings Bernd

AleksandarPet (274) 2011-01-28 11:29

Good evning Ann,

Intresantan motive and good PoV,
nice colors and composition,
a good angle of shooting,
Thanks to the perfect note
Well done .
Have a nice evning,
Aleksandar

Budapestman (82620) 2011-01-28 15:58

Hi Ann,
a spectacular street photo with graphic details, excellent lights and POV, a superb shot, Tfs! Have a nice weekend! Kellemes h閠v間閠 k韛醤ok!
Gy鰎gy

SnapRJW (31631) 2011-01-28 21:49

Hello Ann - Nice shot! Super daily life image with lots of interesting detail besides the main focus. Isn't Asia incredible? ... "no job too big, no job too small" WRT the pink wall; I love the painted decoration on it, makes a great backdrop to the scene. Have a good weekend Rosemary

vasilpro (41801) 2011-01-28 23:07

Hello Ann,
Wonderful daily life composition from India, interesting scene, beautiful colors, very nice POV, excellent light management.
Have a nice weekend, Vasilis.

Nicou (193806) 2011-01-29 0:50

Hello

G閚aiel compo, tr鑣 originale la fa鏾n de r閜arer, superbe sc鑞e, le couleurs, ce effet, ce fond rouge, vraiment uen toute belle image avec le v閘o sue support bleu, fantastique iamge, un bien beua grarage � l'air.

Bravo et amiti�
Nicou

dkmurphys (79209) 2011-01-29 2:57

Hi Ann,
Very interesting capture, original scene. Great strong colors, picturesque composition.
Have a nice weekend.

timecapturer (49288) 2011-01-29 4:41

Greetings Ann
unconventional engineering that seems so commonplace in this part of the globe. You have composed and captured this superbly, I love the sharpness, colours and textures. Well seen and taken a great image!

Regards
Brian

adramad (73004) 2011-01-29 9:42

Hi Ann.
Great moment you've captured and conveyed the essence of the lifestyle in India. Good POV framing the scene with the tree on one side and the other wagon on the right.
The lighting is good as well as color.
Enjoy the weekend.
Best regards.
Luis.

corjan3 (2109) 2011-01-29 10:14

Hello Ann,
Very unusual scene and informative note. I like all the different elements in the image without it being too "busy". The pink background softens it well in the harsh environment.
Neels

macjake (98456) 2011-01-29 13:42

hi Ann
this one is bringing back alot of memories for me when i was in thailand, with all the small tuk tuk driving around.
love the colors in the background, along with the white trim on the walls.
has a very rustic feel here. well done
cheers
craig

tyro (30513) 2011-01-29 16:12

Hello Ann,

A very fine photograph this and one which, to me, typifies India as I imagine it. Having worked with many delightful people from India, India is a place I must visit before I die and, like yourself, being about to retire from the medical life, I plan to do some travelling in the not too distant future.

Fabulous colours here and wonderful sharpness. I can appreciate the dryness and the heat, even in winter. The composition is excellent and you have added a very interesting and informative note.

Kind Regards,

John.

AKITA (15125) 2011-01-29 18:08

dear Ann,
a beautiful picture of wonderful scene,
the low-tech is nice in this high-tech world indeed,
hand-made everything are precious now,
joyful mending moment in colorful street is well captured here,
thank you for your excellent shot,
Akihisa

wolf38 (30) 2011-01-30 3:33

Hi Ann. What is original for an image. Who has to repair in some third world countries, must be able to improvise and be innovative. I like the photo. It tells a small but beautiful story. Well observed and presented. Rgds, Wolfgang.

jlbrthnn (76043) 2011-01-30 3:55

Hello Ann,
With few resources and great ingenuity, the tuk tuk will soon be able to function again. Very nice picture light, typical, interesting, amusing, well composed and very good quality. Bravo.
Have a nice sunday
Cordially
Joel

pasternak (15185) 2011-01-30 4:51

Very nice composition, the pink background adds a distinct flavor to the view.

Take care
A

williewhistler (16606) 2011-01-30 12:35

Hello Ann,this is such a quirky street scene,just lovely,I can`t think what our HSE would make of it!
Everything about the image is entrancing,really well captured.
Best wishes Les.

ciakgiak (30) 2011-01-30 13:34

Hello Ann,
splendid, superb daily life scene! You captured a very pleasant moment, the colors and the quality are really excellent! Congratulations and TFS.
Best regards
Giorgio

abmdsudi (95869) 2011-02-01 3:47

Hi Ann
This is nice colorful capture and I see what u are getting at, showing the characters and the like and the overall feel of daily life they are in. I think that the building is a strong subject on its own with dominating pink color, while my eye is drawn to the brilliant blue stool provides an effective focal point to complement the total impression. Great colours and light is well managed, good detail sharpness and textures. Good daily life shot. Well done
Congrats. Best rgds

bergese (6699) 2011-02-01 13:08

Hello Ann
Very nice shot with fantastic colours.
Une scene de vie naturelle et incroyable.Bravo.
Bonne soir閑 Isabelle

CLODO (45116) 2011-02-02 11:55

Good evening Ann

Superb everyday street life, so different from the Europe's ones!
Congratulations
CLODO

Matthew-Watt (5934) 2011-02-04 16:21

Hi Ann,

Great work, you have captured a good moment. I like how you show the improvised way the tuk tuk leans upon the rather flimsy support. The colours are rich and attractive and the hindi writing is another great addition. I really respect the cultures of India.

Matt

nikkitta (17070) 2011-02-06 15:51

Hola Ann,
I also have been in Bikaner on my way to the Thar Desert
You manage to obtain an interesting daily life,so,so, indian way, with plenty of interesting details
Greetings from Argentina
Maria

avigur_11 (22553) 2011-02-11 14:46

Ha, we saw this way of maintenence all around India. Looks so easy. The pink wall with the white frame is so typical to the area of Jaipur.

cpaton (547) 2011-03-04 10:49

Hi Ann! This reminds me of when I was working in Sri Lanka. They call them 'tree-wheelers' there, and this kind of sight is all too familiar! I really like the combination of colours you've captured here, and the two tuk-tuks and the bike are nicely positioned in front of their frames! TFS, Colin.

HFASSOURAKIS (4) 2011-03-26 13:55

I HAD THIS EXPERIENCE IN MUMBAI IN SO CALLED THERE "MOSQUITOES" AND IT'S REAL: THEY RUN LIKE THEM !
IT'S A VERY UNUSUAL DAILY PHOTO FOR WESTERN PEOPLE REPAIRING THE "CAR" IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. IT REMINDS ME GREECE OF 50's BUT I HAVE A STRANGE FEELING THAT THESE DAYS WILL COME BACK QUICK !!
EXCELLENT COLORED SHOT
NICE WORK MY DEAR
THANKS HERCULES

Waylim (25436) 2011-05-06 19:53

Hi Ann,
Yes, I know this type of transportation well, since I grew up in Loas and Thailand. What I miss are the rickshaw that is paddle by legs, not as fast by less noise and no pollution and less likely to have an accident.

This a nicely daily life image showing the transportation, in trouble and how he attempt to fix it. Good quality and I live the pinkish wall to really give strong contrast and vibrant colors.

Thanks

Way

jmdias (115208) 2011-07-22 7:42

ann

very nice this scsne of the daily life in india. I liked the guys working and the vehicle tilted. good sharpness, light and lots of details around. good mood, good job

hugs

jorge

thebest (4276) 2012-11-11 21:12

Hi Ann,

I have fond memories of darting around Bangkok in a Tuk Tuk '' hilarious fun ' & I spotted a few scenes of chappies trying to repair them.
Colours are great & the typical street scene - excellent photo - good lighting & very interesting notes.

Kindest regards,
Dawn.