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2013 Sony World Photography Awards Shortlisted !

Dear friends just received mail from the worldphoto.org that my image " The Rush" was being shortlisted in top 50 photographs in Travel category in 2013 Sony World Photography Awards.

This image has been commended (top 50) in the Travel Category.  The commended gallery will go live on the website by 11pm GMT on 5th February. 

worldphoto.org mentions to me " Being a commended photographer is an outstanding achievement with over 54,851 images entered from 170 countries and your image stood out to the judges.  As a commended photographer, your image will be shown digitally at Somerset House at the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition from 26th April - 12th May, 2013." 

 EXIF Data: 1.3 sec , f16, ISO 100, 17mm

This image was captured in my Betterphotography Magazines face off contest for better photographer of the year 2012. It was taken on Dadar railway station of Mumbai in morning before office hours elaborating the rush & hurry of people. The local train has became integral part of Mumbai & the peoples lifestyle.

The funny thing in this episode was I got a message prior to this mail that I was shortlisted in top 10. To my fortune I missed that mail because after 8-10 hours it was followed with apology for correction this as commended photographer instead of 10 shortlisted entries ;)
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  1. UnknownFebruary 6, 2013 at 12:09 AM

    Congratulation Nilesh,

    Photo is nice and I am expecting a good outcome from this photography award.

    praveen

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  2. dineshFebruary 6, 2013 at 12:56 AM

    great, all the best

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    1. bnileshFebruary 6, 2013 at 1:04 AM

      Thanks for your greetings but I have to be happy only with commended photographer because I am not in final top 10 list.

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  3. bnileshFebruary 6, 2013 at 7:32 AM

    Thanks a lot Dipak !

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2013 at 6:21 PM

    Nilesh, this is similar to Raghu Rai's photo: http://www.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_10_VForm&ERID=24KL535PGF

    Neeraj E

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    1. bnileshFebruary 9, 2013 at 7:55 AM

      I take it as great compliment Neeraj & I am fortunate enough to share that this image was presented to him during final judging in Betterphotography Face off 2012 contest & as per feedback he himself appreciated this image !

      as per as explaining the way it differs from the image you pointing is that in my image neither train & nor people stationary giving impression nobody has time to rest.

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