INDIA
I believe the following quote to be a PERFECT description of India, and I hope that these images help to support the words. “India is an assault on the senses, a land of endless contrasts and contradictions, where beauty and chaos, tradition and modernity, coexist in a breathtaking dance.”
- William Dalrymple
TAJ MAHAL - AGRA - INDIA
Get in super early if you want an image without people everywhere. And race down to the centre to capture this image.
GEAR: Olympus OMD EM1 MkII, Olympus 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO lens.
SETTINGS: 14mm - F/4 - ISO 200 - 1/13 Sec Get down low to capture the reflections on the water. To allow for a slower shutter speed I sat the camera on my bag.
SIZE: 4402x3522 - 9.4MB JPEG
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WOMAN AND CHILD
Plenty of great street photography opportunities in India.
GEAR: Olympus OMD EM1 MkII, Olympus 40 - 150mm f/2.8 PRO lens.
SETTINGS: 150mm - F/3.5 - ISO 400 - 1/125 Sec Could have used a much higher shutter speed on this shot. But it seems to be rather sharp. The long lens and focal length of 150mm allowed for great compression and bokeh.
SIZE: 4682 x 3344 - 4.5MB JPEG
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AGRA FORT
It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty till 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi.
GEAR: Olympus OMD EM1 MkII. Olympus 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO lens.
SETTINGS: 7mm - F/2.8 - ISO 200 - 1/500 Sec. Handheld.
SIZE: 5179x2913 9.4MB JPEG
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CAMEL TAXI…
The modes of transport options are never boring in India.
GEAR: Olympus OMD EM1 MkII, Olympus 40 - 150mm f/2.8 PRO lens.
SETTINGS: 75mm - F/2.5 - ISO 200 - 1/320 Sec.
SIZE: 5184x3703 13.2MB JPEG
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AGRA FORT (RED FORT)
If you want an image without lots of people - be the first person to enter.
GEAR: Olympus OMD EM1 MkII, Olympus 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO lens.
SETTINGS: 8mm - F/3.2 - ISO 400 - 1/20 Sec. Handheld. Could have used a much higher shutter speed on this shot. But I was trying to beat the crowds and didn’t check my settings.
SIZE: 3690x3690 9MB JPEG
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