jaggery making by Dinni H
Dinni H

jaggery making by

sugar cane juice is boiled to get a thick concentrated syrup. I shot this process of making jaggery in Hosalli, Kumta, Karnataka,India.

shot in December 2009

Canon 1000d, 18-55 lens, f3.5,18mm, ISO400, 6 sec, -0.5 step exp bias, no flash, no crop, basic processing
3888 × 2592

This is my second selection in National Geographic’s Daily Dozen which you can find it here March- week 3

Please also vote for me if you find it good for magazine selection March week 3 here

featured in Authentic India
featured in Incredible India
featured in Mysteries of Common

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cu, pl, gl, national geographic, jaggery, sugar cane, kumta, daily dozen, hosalli, documentary, syrup

Comments

  • CeePhotoArt
    CeePhotoArtabout 2 years ago


    Your cohosts,
    Cee and Chris

  • thanks as always!

    – Dinni H

  • Vikram Franklin
    Vikram Franklinabout 2 years ago

    Wow – love the action going on here!
    Hey – did you finally make it to Haridwar and the Kumbh?

  • thanks Vikram! I am going on April 1st week, tickets are booked, but still depends on schedule from my office!

    – Dinni H

  • Andrew Paranavitana
    Andrew Paranav...about 2 years ago

    Brilliant shot my friend, love the action and movement here, well done!

  • thank you so much Andrew! apreciate your comments!

    – Dinni H

  • Elaine Bawden
    Elaine Bawdenabout 2 years ago

    Wow! such an interesting capture, I love the story too~ Elaine

  • thank you so much for liking this image!

    – Dinni H

  • Brandie1
    Brandie1about 2 years ago

    Great shot.

  • thank you so much for liking this image!

    – Dinni H

  • Shubd
    Shubdabout 2 years ago

    Great action in the shot and a very interesting story to go with it too !

  • thank you so much Shubd! glad you like this!

    – Dinni H

  • Ushna Sardar
    Ushna Sardarabout 2 years ago

  • thank you Ushna! for me its a fast feature!

    – Dinni H

  • Marjolein Katsma
    Marjolein Katsmaabout 2 years ago

    Brilliant! Love the movement blur and the trails drawn by the sparks.

  • thank you so much! wonderful comments!

    – Dinni H

  • AlliD
    AlliDabout 2 years ago

    Wonderful action shot. Motion blur adds an extra dimension. Bet the end result was delicious!

  • thank you so much Alli! yes, this is liquid jaggery, looks like honey and it is much sweeter than the solid ones.

    – Dinni H

  • mscott207
    mscott207about 2 years ago

    wonderfully captured dinni. congrats on the features!!

  • thank you Michael! apreciate your comments!

    – Dinni H