Who hasn't seen photos of the Taj Mahal? I almost skipped a visit to Agra on the grounds that I didn't need to see a building I was already well acquainted with. Fortunately, I did go and for the first time in my life I was reduced to tears by a building.
The moral of this story is: if you have an opportunity to visit a world renowned place, just do it!
Anyway, I digress...
I could show you photos of the Taj Mahal and a variety of other famous places and buildings in India, but, in the spirit of this mini-series, I'm going to show you a different view instead.
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| Sam sand dunes, Thar Desert |
I prefer to capture people in my photos, if possible.
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| Pushkar |
Failing that, I'll settle for animals.
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| Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary |
Or a gorgeous sunset.
But people going about their daily lives are always a source of fascination for me.
Although sacred cows are ubiquitous in towns and cities and the locals barely notice them, it's a thrill for the visitor who bumps into one in a narrow street.
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| Jaisalmer |
But people photos are my favourite and if I can only capture a silhouette, then so be it.
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| Thar Desert |
Please leave a comment if you've enjoyed my snapshot of Rajasthan.
I'll reply when I return from my travels in March.
I especially liked the silhouette. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! I saw the possibilities as we swayed along... that's me in the hat, bringing up the rear. :)
DeleteLovely pictures.
ReplyDeleteI agree, if we can it's best to see places for real. A photo shows a lot, but not everything.
Thanks, Patsy. Of course, photos are second best to seeing the places for yourself, but it's not always possible. I have a weakness for photographic images! :)
DeleteYou do take some lovely photos, and although sunsets are wonderful, people's faces are better.
ReplyDeleteYes, there's nothing quite like capturing images of people. I've been having a lot of fun with that aspect in South America.
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