Calangute Workshop

Taking photos is a time consuming task and you can easily become distracted by the potential subject matter and then become separated from your friends.

This was a roadside workshop where they were making gates using metal strips and while the two men were busy cutting metal, they were happy for me to look around and take my snaps. Their dog seemed to be content to sleep in the heat of the afternoon.

Tags: architecture, Calangute, Goa, India, Metal Workshop, Photography, street photography, Urban Landscape

7 thoughts on “Calangute Workshop”

Sreejith Nair on March 25, 2014 at 5:12 pm said:

“Tired of work” could be another caption 🙂

You are absolutely right, John. Many a times I got separated from my friends during our travels.

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- smithiesshutter on March 25, 2014 at 5:20 pm said:
  
  🙂 ……..’dog tired’ would seem to be appropriate
  Thanks Sreejith.
  
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  - Sreejith Nair on March 25, 2014 at 5:22 pm said:
    
    That’s perfect 🙂
    
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David Hall on March 26, 2014 at 11:18 am said:

Great shot John, plenty of interest and lots to look at. Although I have never been to India, I have come across many workshops that have been run and staffed by expat Indians. What amazes me is their resourcefulness and improvisation skills. They will never say, ‘it can’t be done’. They will work with old and outdated tools (like that 2/3 in 1 drill come grinder) in your photo and still produce good products. Also , they will work all hours god gave in order to invest in a good education for their children. You have to admire them 🙂

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- smithiesshutter on April 3, 2014 at 11:42 am said:
  
  Couldn’t agree more David, ever resourceful and hard working. Thanks, and sorry for my delay in responding.
  
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Y. Prior on March 27, 2014 at 11:41 am said:

what a great workshop photo – this picture really does say so much……

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- smithiesshutter on March 27, 2014 at 5:19 pm said:
  
  Thank you and welcome, it was a lucky find.
  
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