Dan Tom, Photographer, San Francisco

Description

This eye-level, medium shot captures a sunlit alleyway in India. The narrow path, paved with stone, is lined with old buildings. Two motorbikes are parked on either side of the alley, one partially covered with red cloth. Canopies of colorful cloth hang overhead, casting shadows on the path. In the background, a person walks away down the alley. Warm colors dominate, with the sunlight creating highlights and shadows. The scene evokes a sense of quiet, everyday life in an Indian city. The composition of the shot uses the lines of the alley to draw the viewer's eye to the background.