Lots of religious paintings on the walls, these were two of my favourites during the trip. I dunno, I just think Shiva's head doesn't look right in this....
Lots of religious paintings on the walls, these were two of my favourites during the trip. I dunno, I just think Shiva's head doesn't look right in this....
That is a hell of a camera, wife spends lots of money on cameras but not like these
photos. Thanks , will go the your website.
Even at the end of my three years in India, my first trip to Varanasi was special - a very different kind of place. By accident, we ended up arriving in the middle of the night, and with a three-day festival starting the next morning. Were very lucky to find a room in a small guesthouse. Even for India, the amount of people was incredible!
Stunning photography! Respect!!!
Ive been to Varanasi three times.
One must put in a lot of work to get pictures like these. Varanasi these days ain't easy.
^ unfortunately spent most of my time there on the bog,
but i loved India more than any other country
sad day when i had to leave.
great pics.
^
Actually I'm exactly the opposite, glad to leave but great to look at my trips through India.
Anyone who says its a glorious and an appealing destination to travel has been smoking too much hash.
Amazing things to see in India but one must put in the hard yards to see them.
lots of shit in between.
^ Agreed.
India is fascinating, but I was so glad when I happened upon Thailand after 3 or so months there.
I vividly recall finishing a two-year assignment to India, and then signing up for a third year. Wife (of that era) and I went to the Seychelles and Mauritius for three weeks, and then flew back into Bombay. I recall sitting, at 3AM, in the vacant transit lounge waiting for the connecting flight to Delhi, with a huge rubber band, and the wife feeding me paperclips, sniping a monster rats that were running all over the place. I do remember thinking "Asshole, what have you done?"
I first landed in Bombay airport in 1988 ,I shit you not, It was a living breathing nightmare and I thought I'd landed in hell.
India is a piece of piss now considering what I encountered in 1988.
I was quite amazed how it has progressed when touring there in January, never thought India would take the great leap forward.
^The transit lounge experience ^^ above was in 1985. One of the few times in my life I really questioned a decision I had made.
was there in 75 and 76.
you could be right there terry.Originally Posted by terry57
but i also met some very interesting characters. bom shanker.
Life altering experience India. Stupendously wonderful pics. I'd buy them.
My first trip to India was 1989.... four months of hard work but I loved it, even look back at the low points with fondness.....
Landed in Calcutta, Varanasi, Agra, Delhi, Manali, Pathankot, Amritsar, Anantnag, Phalgham, Amritsar, Dhraamsala, Amritsar, Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Jaipur, Ajmer, Pushkar, Jodphur, Jaisalmier, Udaiphur, Delhi...... and lots of small places in between. It was tough I had dysentry at one point and did the whole trip by road and rail and stayed in the cheapest hotels available.....
..... not any more.... This time I flew everywhere and stayed in the better hotels available..... very different experience and combined with the 25 years progress, much much easier.
That said I still get the yard yards in when I'm taking pics, I walk everywhere, walked over 100km with 12-15kg on my back on this trip and I'll stick my nose in anywhere, it's nice not to feel intimidated where you are travelling and India holds no worries for me.
I want to go again soon, trying to persuade my oldest son to come with me during his summer holidays whilst I still have another entry on my visa.
Anyway on with the pics.....
Some time ago I bought Canon's 8-15mm fisheye lens but to be honest I havent really got on with it that well, it's fun but I started to question why and when I would want to use it. I took it to India with me for one reason, to photograph in the lanes or Varanasi. I only actually took it out once, these are some of the shots. Some (the cow) are pure fisheye that have been cropped to take away the circular frame, some are at about 12mm so not really fisheye.
On the main ghat every night is some show where the guys who they say are priests (but I doubted) stand, play with fire, bells and fluffy dusters..... frankly I found it a bit dull, but the people seemed to like it. I liked this shot because it captured the Western lass watching....
Found a great Indian sweets shop here in Bangkok, sells the best samosas in town as well...12B each..... I've had 3 for breakfast today.
This picture is the picture that confirmed to my wife that she would never go to India.... I know she'd have a great time but nope, she saw this and just flat refused asking why on earth anyone would want to go there. Oh well, I'll just have to travel alone. I've already planned a 30th anniversary trip with the guy that I went with 25 years ago, we messaged each other constantly during this recent trip and he decided he wants to return. I hope to go at least twice more in that time.
Regards the rubbish in India, its simply overwhelming and I feel the place will disappear under the weight of its own filth.
Not to mention the pervading smell of shit and piss that is always present.
All part of a trip to India though, that's why India is not for everyone. Need to be able to see past that aspect of it.
I'm with Bob though, India is much better if not doing it on the cheap, to have a nice hotel to escape to every night made my last trip so much better.
My first trip In 88 was bare assed hard core backpacking for 4 months, traveled all through India and entered Nepal by bus.
Incredible experience though.
Last picture...... never let a good umbrella go to waste
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