Idli vendor in Chennai

Portrait of an idli vendor splashing water over cooked idlis in Chennai
Idli vendor splashing water over idlis | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Idlis, made of fermented rice and black lentils, are a part of traditional breakfast in most South Indian households. Roadside vendors in Chennai, India sell soft idlis for a very cheap rate ranging mostly between Rs.2 and Rs.5.

169 Replies to “Idli vendor in Chennai”

  28. Hai Josh, I love your idli photo from Chennai. The idli maker sprinkled water and you caught that moment brilliantly. The sprinkles shine like pearls floating in the air. Brilliant.

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  31. Again, the light is beautiful, and in this instance, intriguing because of the dual emphasis: centrally, on the vendor, and then the water in motion, to his right. Dynamic and yet soft at the same time. Lovely!

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  34. There’s that Rembrandt lighting that you’re so very good at. Beautiful photograph. And it’s good to see idlies the way I remember them. In the states when you order idlies, they come as big as a dinner plate and almost crunchy.

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  50. I was wondering why you chose to have his face so far out of focus and then I noticed the water splashing. I love the tension that creates! An artistic shot, indeed.

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  59. Your way of photography is just simply inspiring . As I have a passion for photography ( amature obviously) I hope to capture pictures like yours that each tell a different story .

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  60. Wow! Sometimes photographs shot in low light are better picture. This is one of them. You have successfully hidden all the unwanted elements around and engaged us with Idliwala’s actions.

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