Fantastic India

[Tvw]

Hi all,

I have recently visited India and Nepal (I just came back last week).

Wow, what an experience. India is such a colorful and packed country, there's always something to see. Never a dull moment. Great food, beautiful people and fantastic places to visit.
There will only be India photos in this post (I first have to select my Nepal photos).
I really enjoyed using the 40D. C&C are of course more than welcome.

The complete gallery can be seen here: http://www.pbase.com/tvw/india

Man very close to the Brahma temple in Pushkar
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107310907/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107310907/original.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107310907/original)

Flames in Jaipur
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107310940/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107310940/original.jpg

Taj Mahal reflections
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107311154/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107311154/original.jpg

Little girl in Varanasi
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107311369/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107311369/original.jpg

The erotic temples of Khajuraho are impressive
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107311226/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107311226/original.jpg

Colorful people in Pushkar
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107310919/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107310919/original.jpg

Impressive cremations in Varanasi
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107311247/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107311247/original.jpg

Faces of India
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107310466/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107310466/original.jpg

Here is the link to the complete gallery: http://www.pbase.com/tvw/india

Thanks for looking!

[urcunina]

Wow! Stunning photos, I love them all...

The TJ reflectons is almost a tapestry.

Thanks for posting these.

[MonteMama]

Amazing work. All extraordinary, I think my favorite though is the little girl, with the last one a close second.

[eddarr]

I like the reflection image. That is a great way to deal with the fact that you could never get a picture of Taj without a ton of people in it.

[dshankar]

What gear did you pack for your trip?

[morepower4me]

Love the temple pic!

[curiousgeorge]

Great shots, I enjoyed looking. Love the people shots at the Taj Mahal. Also love the detail of the flame in #2.

What lens did you use?

[TekHouse]

The flame in number 2 is wild! It looks like the 'ghosts' from Final Fantasy..I like them all though..nice work.

[Geno DM]

Tim,

These are excellent!

[Tvw]

Wow! Stunning photos, I love them all...

The TJ reflectons is almost a tapestry.

Thanks for posting these.

Thanks! No problem.

[Tvw]

Amazing work. All extraordinary, I think my favorite though is the little girl, with the last one a close second.

Thanks for looking. Which one do you mean?

[Tvw]

I like the reflection image. That is a great way to deal with the fact that you could never get a picture of Taj without a ton of people in it.

In the very early morning the Taj almost abandoned. Too bad I was sick in Agra, I really dragged myself to the Taj. Otherwise I would have visited the Taj in the morning. The other thing I wanted to do is have a look at the back side from the other side of the river, unfortunately my health didn't allow that. :(

[Tvw]

What gear did you pack for your trip?

Canon 40D, Sigma 10-20, Canon 24-105 and the Canon 70-200F4IS.

[Tvw]

Love the temple pic!

Thanks, the Erotic temples are really worthwhile visiting.

[Tvw]

Great shots, I enjoyed looking. Love the people shots at the Taj Mahal. Also love the detail of the flame in #2.

What lens did you use?

Thanks for taking a look George.
The flame shot was done with the Canon 24-105.

[Tvw]

The flame in number 2 is wild! It looks like the 'ghosts' from Final Fantasy..I like them all though..nice work.

Thanks, I don't know Final Fantasy but hey thanks anyway. :D

[powerslave]

Great shots! Don't wanna sound like a pimp :D but there's a new forum concentrating on Indian photography, its relatively new (opened day before yesterday!) but will be flooded with India images soon enough, just if anyone's curious.

http://www.thephotographer.in/

Please lemme know if this publicising is a bad idea. I'll delete the link.

[Tvw]

Tim,

These are excellent!

Thanks Genodm.

[Roy Webber]

Lovely images and I bet some wonderful memories too

[MonteMama]

Thanks for looking. Which one do you mean?
Sorry - the last one in this thread - the old man. I didn't make it beyond the thread yet ;)

[Jpiano]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! These shots are amazing!!!!! Thanks for sharing.

[Sickness]

Wow, very powerful photos. I love the flame shot, and of course the Taj Mahal reflection.

[poppie guy]

Thanks for sharing, really good photos.

[Tvw]

Great shots! Don't wanna sound like a pimp :D but there's a new forum concentrating on Indian photography, its relatively new (opened day before yesterday!) but will be flooded with India images soon enough, just if anyone's curious.

http://www.thephotographer.in/

Please lemme know if this publicising is a bad idea. I'll delete the link.

Thanks. And also thank you for pointing out that website, I will definitely give it a look.

[Tvw]

Lovely images and I bet some wonderful memories too

Thanks, yes wonderful memories indeed. In fact I want to go back and create new memories. :D

[Tvw]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! These shots are amazing!!!!! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you Jpiano!

[Tvw]

Wow, very powerful photos. I love the flame shot, and of course the Taj Mahal reflection.

Thanks for taking a look Sickness.

[Tvw]

Thanks for sharing, really good photos.

Thanks Mike!

[g3org3y]

Super photos there, thanks for sharing :)

Out of interest, how did you go about doing the people shots? Did you ask permission or just snap away?

[TheReal7]

Amazing photos. Must have been an experience to remember.

[AxxisPhoto]

Tim,
These images are absolutely amazing! Do I see you shooting for National Geographic soon?

[Tvw]

Super photos there, thanks for sharing :)

Out of interest, how did you go about doing the people shots? Did you ask permission or just snap away?

Thanks!
For the posed shots I (of course) asked permission. For the street photography shots not. Just be friendly, smile, blend in and be positive. Show people the result on the LCD and people can be really happy.

[Tvw]

Amazing photos. Must have been an experience to remember.

Thanks TheReal7, it was certainly a memorable trip. I would like to go back to India again.

[Tvw]

Tim,
These images are absolutely amazing! Do I see you shooting for National Geographic soon?

LOL, I only wish.
Thanks!

[HSK]

Tw, great shots! i like em alot. It's been a while since I've been India, might go again in a couple of months, and this time i'll have my equipment :-P because as you said its very colourful and full of culture.

[Tvw]

Tw, great shots! i like em alot. It's been a while since I've been India, might go again in a couple of months, and this time i'll have my equipment :-P because as you said its very colourful and full of culture.

Thanks HSK. You should go again with your new equipment!

[HSK]

What parts did you visit Tvw?

[9deuce9rr]

#2 is spectacular! great job

[PetPirate]

The fire-eater shot is breathtaking. Amazing that you can pull off such a high shutter speed at night... it looks like a very difficult shot to nail.

[futura]

Some of the best travel shots I've seen in a while, the fire breather and reflection shots are my favorite. India must be heaven for people shots.

[Steve In Kentucky]

Very impressive series thanks for sharing.

[Tvw]

What parts did you visit Tvw?

Our route was roughly this; Delhi, Sariska, Pushkar (Fair), Jaipur, Agra, Orcha, Khajuraho, Allahabad, Varanasi.
This is a very interesting route and shows a beautiful part of India (it was my first time to India).

[Tvw]

#2 is spectacular! great job

Thanks 9deuce9rr!

[Tvw]

The fire-eater shot is breathtaking. Amazing that you can pull off such a high shutter speed at night... it looks like a very difficult shot to nail.

Thanks. Because of the flames (and the light it gives) I could get a very fast shutter speed. I was at ISO3200 (because I was shooting a dance before), but could be at ISO800.

[Tvw]

Some of the best travel shots I've seen in a while, the fire breather and reflection shots are my favorite. India must be heaven for people shots.

Why thank you futura!
You are indeed very right, India is heaven for people / street photography.

[Tvw]

Very impressive series thanks for sharing.

No problem Steve, thanks for looking!