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India – a few more photos

January 16, 2013 Captured By Claire Leave a comment

A few more photos from a recent trip to India.

Trip to India – South Bombay

November 12, 2012 Captured By Claire Leave a comment

Today I visited the markets in South Bombay, including Chor Bazaar; one of the largest flea markets in India. It was probably my favourite day of photographing so far as there were so many different things going on around me, and I didn’t have to photograph it from the inside of a fast moving car!

Most of my photos seem to focus on the locals going about their daily business. I didn’t realise my love of photographing people in such a way until I visited India, as my normal work is studio or sport related. There was also time for a quick visit to Dhobi Ghat; India’s biggest human laundry, washing thousands of clothes daily!

People and their daily life…

Photos form Dhobi Ghat Laundry…

Everything else…

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Trip to India – Elephanta Island

November 11, 2012 Captured By Claire 1 Comment

Today I went sight seeing in South Bombay; catching the boat across to Elephanta Island. I caught the little rickety train round to the entrance, and began my ascent up the many many steps to the top, where the view was stunning. The Caves were impressive and the locals charged us double when purchasing drinks! There were hundreds of monkeys and dogs roaming around, and people asking for money when I took their photo. But overall it was a great day!

Photos from Elephanta Island…

**The Gateway to India where we boarded a boat to Elephanta Island**

**The boat we took to Elephanta Island**

Some of the locals…

**So many souvenirs for sale, but all made in China!**

**She tried to charge me for taking her photo!**

**On the boat crossing back to the Gateway of India**

A few more locals…

We visited Krishna Temple…

**Musician outside of the Krishna Temple!**

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Trip to India – Saturday 10th November 2012

November 10, 2012 Captured By Claire Leave a comment

More photos from my trip to India. Today was mostly street life and Sari shopping…

Many people owned bikes - it made travelling easier as they could weave in and out of all the traffic — **Many people owned bikes – it made travelling easier as they could weave in and out of all the traffic**

Street seller - Anyone for a My Little Pony?! — **Street seller – Anyone for a “My Little Pony”?!**

Not sure what this is but I liked the photo!! Answers on a postcard....

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Trip to India – Friday 9th November 2012

November 9, 2012 Captured By Claire Leave a comment

Photos from day 4…

**Guest speaker that came into Whistling Woods today**

**Filming for a TV series was taking place right outside the WWI Campus**

**We saw this lady most nights. Sad to see but she was always smiling!**

**Beggar on the streets of Mumbai, heart breaking to see.**

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Trip to India – Thursday 8th November 2012

November 8, 2012 Captured By Claire Leave a comment

More driving photos from my trip to India.

I stayed with 2 amazing host families during my 3 week stay in India, and they took us out and showed us all the sights.

Today I visited Marine Drive, which is also known as “The Queens necklace”. It was so pretty all lit up at night, and was gutted I didn’t have a tripod with me. I had to make-do with a wonky sloping wall to rest the camera on whilst I did some long exposures, and they didn’t turn out too bad. Again the majority of the night time photos are taken using ISO 6400.

Photos from day 3…

**Children in the road counting the change given to them by a passing car**

**Illuminated tree outside the Wedding Reception**

Over-crowded bus, although this one is empty compared to others I've seen!! — **Overcrowded bus, although this one is empty compared to others I’ve seen!!**

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Trip to India – Wednesday 7th November 2012

November 7, 2012 Captured By Claire 1 Comment

The daylight photos are from the car journey to Whistling Woods International Film School in the morning, and the night photos are from the journey home, where an ISO of 6400 was used. It was good to see how my camera performed in such conditions, and I’m fairly pleased with the results.

Day 2 photos are below…

My favourite photo taken today, although it was heartbreaking taking it. We had stopped at traffic lights and this is taken through the window as she approached the car. — **My favourite photo taken today, although it was heartbreaking taking it. We had stopped at traffic lights and this was taken through the window as she approached the car.**

**Another favourite of mine taken today; this guy was stood in the middle of a busy road, trying to dodge the fast moving traffic.**

**It was heartbreaking seeing children begging for food**

Street life after dark…

**Every shop and street was decorated for Diwali!**

**Shops stayed open late; most of them until midnight!**

Some people were happy to pose when they saw the camera…

**People use horns instead of indicators!**

**Auto Rickshaw fare meter – the price always went up when tourists got in!**

Traffic signal - I liked the blue background! — **Traffic signal – I liked the blue background!**

**I was amazed at how many people they could fit on a bike, and the oversized things they carried!!**

Making Diwali flower garlands - cars and houses were decorated with these — **Making Diwali flower garlands – cars and houses were decorated with these.**

"Horn please" Horns were constantly being honked! — **“Horn please” Horns were constantly being honked!**

We got excited every time we saw a monkey, however, it is quite normal for the locals to see monkey's hanging out in the trees! — **We got excited every time we saw a monkey, however, it is quite normal for the locals to see monkey’s hanging out in the trees!**

**Selling flower garlands at the Toll Booth**

**Bright coloured wagon – the majority of them were painted like this**

I couldn't believe what they carried on their heads?! — **I couldn’t believe what they carried on their heads?!**

That is all for day 2, thoughts comments and feedback welcome and appreciated as always. x

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Trip to India – Tuesday 6th November 2012

November 6, 2012 Captured By Claire Leave a comment

I have just returned home from a visit to Whistling Woods International Film School in Mumbai.

The photos below were taken during the car journey to Whistling Woods/Film City for the first day of lessons.

I didn’t end up taking that many photos, or should I say not that many turned out well enough as I was photographing from an erratically but expertly driven car at high speed, with the subject also moving, and to make things slightly more challenging the windows were tinted too; all the while trying to hold steady a large and heavy lens!!

I instantly became hooked though at all the sights and goings on around me, and driving around Mumbai became my favourite part of the 3 week trip! I can’t remember a car journey where I didn’t have my camera out, and I got much better at taking photos in such conditions!

Photos from day 1 are below…