You see a lot of things driving in India. So many scenarios, stories, vignettes playing out on the side and middle of the road.
As a passenger in a taxi travellling hundreds of kilometers through the Indian countryside, cities, and villages, I've been witnessing these stories over the past few days. The challenge is capturing images of these stories to share with you.
Today, I sort of figured out how to do it: 1) look ahead about a half kilometer down the road; 2) spot something that looks interesting; 3) get the camera ready (turn it ON--not OFF--for starters); 4) frame the subject rushing towards you; 5) click the shutter within a time window of a second or less; 6) rejoice when you get it!
Here are some pictures of the stories we've witnessed over the past few days of road travel. Just know that these represent a tiny fraction of the stories that we've witnessed...India is ever changing, fluid and very hard to pin down. I'll see something interesting and by the time I reach for my camera, it's changed. Or someone walks in front of the camera. Or a passing car blocks our view. Or we're just travelling too darn fast to capture it.
As a passenger in a taxi travellling hundreds of kilometers through the Indian countryside, cities, and villages, I've been witnessing these stories over the past few days. The challenge is capturing images of these stories to share with you.
Today, I sort of figured out how to do it: 1) look ahead about a half kilometer down the road; 2) spot something that looks interesting; 3) get the camera ready (turn it ON--not OFF--for starters); 4) frame the subject rushing towards you; 5) click the shutter within a time window of a second or less; 6) rejoice when you get it!
Here are some pictures of the stories we've witnessed over the past few days of road travel. Just know that these represent a tiny fraction of the stories that we've witnessed...India is ever changing, fluid and very hard to pin down. I'll see something interesting and by the time I reach for my camera, it's changed. Or someone walks in front of the camera. Or a passing car blocks our view. Or we're just travelling too darn fast to capture it.
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| Note the request to BL OW HO RN |
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| Tuk Tuks are used by everyone, for everything. Thank you goat for turning your head. |
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| Road tax collector taking a break on the median. Other officer holds big stick |
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| Early morning happy dogs. Water buffalo in background. |
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| Rajastani women |
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| Is that a dead water buffalo on the roof? |
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| School girls walking home. We figured out they have different colored tunics for each grade. |
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| Can you say "full to bursting"? |
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| Like a wasp's body |
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| School kids travel by tuk tuk. I once counted 12 people plus driver. Love the kid's smile |
what an astounding trip you are on.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
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