India Set 1

[symbolphoto]

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Gear: 5DMKII, 14 2.8II, 24-70, 70-200, 35.

[Crappymonkey]

Wow, Great shots. I really like 1,2,3 and 5

[quadrap]

Love the entire set. Good job

[Dmao]

Great set. My favorites are the first one and sixth

[airfrogusmc]

#1 is very good.

[windpig]

well done.

[Chicle]

wow those are great shots love them all.

[AiGTs]

Amzing series. Love 2 and 8.

[Odie23]

Wow! Those are incredible. Great job.

[brownbugger]

fantastic shots, speciallly the first two , damn being in India ive never visited The Taj !

[sparker1]

Great set, 2 & 7 for me.

[Tvw]

Excellent stuff! I love India.
A couple had a bit to much PP IMO (not a fan of HDR looking images).

[soze]

Nice! Definitely on my travel list.

[Roy Mathers]

A great series, but I agree with Tim's comment about the PP.

[aebrown]

Wow great images! They're all wonderful!

[jnO]

They're all fantastic images, but #1 and #8 are bw!

[symbolphoto]

Full Gallery:
http://www.symbolphoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/SPIndia1/slideshowpro.swf

[AlphaChicken]

Nice set. Nice use of planes and geometry. :)

Your shooting style is similar to mine. I rely heavily on composition and strong shapes with my images.

[RDHPhotography]

great series.....I really like the last one...

[chomish]

Wow!!! Great, great work. I like #2 and #8 the most. But theyre all great shots!

Great job!!

[dcnats]

I just spent the better part of an hour going through the entire series on the link provided, and wow, just wow... stunning images. I really encourage everyone else to check out that link because 8 shots simply doesn't even begin to convey what a wonderful job was done here. This is what travel photography is about.

[Harm]

Super series of photos mate!

[NeutronBoy]

These are all great shots. #1 is very haunting ...

[Permagrin]

Full Gallery:
http://www.symbolphoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/SPIndia1/slideshowpro.swf

Beautiful photos. I watched your gallery slideshow for about a half an hour. Very mesmerizing.

[symbolphoto]

Thanks everyone. Really means a lot.

Btw, if you are thinking of visiting the country, it's my third time there and i've now been essentially to most parts of the country. Feel free to shoot me a PM if you need information.

[Karl Johnston]

National geographic called.

They want their images back ;)

[Kendoway]

Excellent series Mumbles! Awe inspiring in fact.

[dynamitetony]

amazing set of pics.

some of them are truely fantastic shots

[AlphaChicken]

Really really nice series! Really jealous of your opportunity to travel so much. Your work inspires me!, yet I still have school to finish and money to save before I can travel. Someday haha! :D

[macgruder]

Every single one of these shots is beautiful. Amazing, i cant wait to see set 2. What sort of equipment are you using?

[AlphaChicken]

Every single one of these shots is beautiful. Amazing, i cant wait to see set 2. What sort of equipment are you using?

Yes I would like to know this as well.

[symbolphoto]

Thanks folks... We both are shooting 5Dmkii's. Various L lenses. Almost all with the 14mm 2.8, 24-70 and the 70-200 2.8.

[Morlow]

Wow your shots are amazing.

[ThePhotographerX]

What city in India? would love to go visit there

[symbolphoto]

What city in India? would love to go visit there

We were all over. Our trip went in this order;

1. Delhi
2. Agra
3. Jaipur
4. Udaipur
5. Jodhpur
6. Jaisalmer
7. Goa
7. Kerela.

[johnaengus]

Incredible images. The detail is amazing. I want to go to India one day before I die.

[ThePhotographerX]

We were all over. Our trip went in this order;

1. Delhi
2. Agra
3. Jaipur
4. Udaipur
5. Jodhpur
6. Jaisalmer
7. Goa
7. Kerela.

Are the cities with in a car distance travel? or Have to fly around?

[symbolphoto]

1-6 are drivable. Few of them are between 4-6 hours apart.

Goa is in the middle of the country and Kerela is at the bottom-most section. The areas are very distinctly different.

1. Delhi is very city like, sort of like a New York city of India.

2. Agra is sort of a small town area, that has a huge tourist population due to the Taj Mahal. Not much else there really except Fatehpur Sikri, which i'd advise skipping if you are a tourist.

3. Jaipur, well known for Astrology and Silver. Jewelry is also popular here. Part of Rajasthan, very colorful and cultural.

4. Udaipur is a lake town. This was actually my favorite city. It's popular with tourist for being easy to navigate and particularly safe (India is pretty safe in general, we walked around with almost 20k in gear). Though check what time of year to go, because the lake goes empty during the summer months. And again, part of Rajasthan, so lots of color and culture.

5. Jodhpur, is the blue city. Now you are starting to get near the visible desert area. Dusty but very nice. Bellbottoms started here , of all places. Lots of stone and silver work done here as well. And again, part of Rajasthan, so lots of color and culture.

6. Jaisalmer, fairly close to Pakistan border (But completely safe). Desert area. Camel rides are popular here. Osian is also a relatively nearby town that is popular with overnight desert stays. Where you stay out in a tent in the desert. Quiet and dark. And you ride camels back to the city. There is a decent military presence in this town...but it's not overbearing at all.And again, part of Rajasthan, so lots of color and culture.

7. Goa, it's a hippie's paradise. Beach area, laid back. Tropical. Beautiful and lots of Portuguese culture. They settled here, way back when. This area was featured in the Borne Identity movies.

8. Kerela. Kerela is known for it's backwaters. Which are a series of canals that have beautiful tropical birds, wildlife, easy farm living. Breathtaking scenery. Most people rent a house boat down here and take advantage of waking up in a different area each morning. Make no mistake about these house boats, they are fully equipped! A/C, nice beds and tv's and internet!

We drove all the way up until Jaisalmer. From that point we flew to Goa and then flew to Kerela. Hope that helps!

[dank ink]

Beautiful set

[elipkin]

Awesome set, makes me interested in travel photography all over again!
India has always been on my list, now I know who to ask

[Steve In Kentucky]

Very enjoyable thanks for sharing.

[GregX999]

I'm part-way through the online gallery and I am BLOWN AWAY by so many of the photos. I especially love the architectural ones, the composition and level of crisp detail of the carving is simply amazing. And on top of that, now I need to go get Indian food tomorrow for lunch! :)

[ianlti]

Excellent shots! almost drop my jaws!

[cw695356]

Very inspiring. I was considering planning a trip to India but now I think my decision has been made

Im quite interested in your HDResque PP. How did you go about doing that? Its just about right in my option and I woulod love to know how to get that effect

[symbolphoto]

Very inspiring. I was considering planning a trip to India but now I think my decision has been made

Im quite interested in your HDResque PP. How did you go about doing that? Its just about right in my option and I woulod love to know how to get that effect

Thanks, i try not to do it in too many, but some just beg for it. It's mostly layering along with typical HDR...

[SevenD]

Full Gallery:
http://www.symbolphoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/SPIndia1/slideshowpro.swf

Great photography , I enjoyed all the photos in your link
I"d like to travel across India on a motorcycle someday

[unique one]

These are some pretty awesome shots
when I go back to India one day I would love to photograph it too
it's a whole different atmosphere out there
and again awesome shots!

[canonloader]

Amazing series of shots. Great stuff.

[iOctopus]

Fantastic images. I am quite a fan of these. Are you originally from India? or did you just take a little adventure?

[srdjanhorvat]

great .. great .. great .. the first one is my fav .. fantastic .. really great job ..

[symbolphoto]

I'm not from India. But I love the country/culture... we took a 3 week trip in November.

[elysium]

Stunning.

Really put the emphasis on all the photos. Im really impressed with these!

[Ritul]

Amazing, awesome pics!! Very nice :)

[syphlix]

number two is sick... the detail makes me want to cry...

[Tee Why]

Nice shots, like they style of the processing too.

[ruben00]

Love the all, Awesome Job

[crimsonblack]

The first shot is incredible. Looks like your stepping into a painting through the doorway.

[symbolphoto]

Thanks guys!

[shakyhands]

The last has to be my favourite. Beautiful work.

[rushhour]

Checked out the entire set, and... wow, just stunning. No other way to describe it.

It's been nearly 20 years since I've visited the northern part of India, long before I took a real interest in photography, and this set makes me wish I was there now with a camera.

Great work, and just the right amount of PP.

[Solo87]

Those are some great pictures.

[jeev]

Nice series.....

[alpha_1976]

Holy cow! Very nice pics in your gallery and I am from India (Delhi) :)

[bluefox9er]

simply jaw dropping and utterly inspirational..I am lucky in that I visit India frequently and you have empowerered me to 'see' things differently.

[snyderman]

Stellar. Beautiful work.

dave

[symbolphoto]

Thanks everyone! Madhu, now i feel bad i didn't include more Delhi photos..

[alpha_1976]

you still have them :p

[symbolphoto]

I wish i had time to work on them... if you search my username you'll see how busy we've been :(

[fragile]

You make India look beautiful! I've been to India a couple times... and trust me, overall, it's never ever that pretty. You make it look like an entirely different place.

[alpha_1976]

You make India look beautiful! I've been to India a couple times... and trust me, overall, it's never ever that pretty. You make it look like an entirely different place.

I am sure there must be something special about his 5D Mark II or 24-70mm L or any other equipment that he's using as he's able to capture that was simply not there :rolleyes:

[symbolphoto]

You make India look beautiful! I've been to India a couple times... and trust me, overall, it's never ever that pretty. You make it look like an entirely different place.

Well beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say... I think it's a very beautiful country. Sure, there is trash strewn about, but there is so much more to a country than its outward appearance. The people really make it for me. Some folks whom have next to nothing, but they are much happier than i am. Makes you rethink your life here in the USA. or any first-world country.

That's my take, at least.

[fragile]

I am sure there must be something special about his 5D Mark II or 24-70mm L or any other equipment that he's using as he's able to capture that was simply not there :rolleyes:

Madhu: I apologize, sincerely, if my comment came across as insulting. That wasn't my intention - it was simply my opinion. I'm not saying that India is without its beauty - I'm just saying that usually, at least to me, it's beauty is overshadowed by the devastating sights of immense poverty, corruption and human rights issues. It was refreshing to see India in another light. But it's also a little deceptive. When I go to India this summer, to visit some family, I plan to take my camera to try and capture some of India's issues.. the poverty.. the streets .. the people.

[alpha_1976]

Not a problem :) I am from India and I know what it is. However, IMO there is no need for that as it is photo forum not where you discuss those things or issues. IMO that will not be appropriate here.

[fragile]

Not a problem :) I am from India and I know what it is. However, IMO there is no need for that as it is photo forum not where you discuss those things or issues. IMO that will not be appropriate here.

I was responding to your comment. I'm not looking to start a debate.