Very three dimensional look, that 80mm f2 is special.

Nice to hear from you…. you’ve been quiet of late!

Yes, I’m in 100% agreement with what you say. My blog has been representing that ‘approach’ for sometime Dave.

Well, this is turning out to be a popular blog entry!

India can be a full on experience. It’s difficult to separate those who are genuinely interested in ‘helping’ you from those who have other motives. But there is, as you are now finding, something intangible, and definitely indefinable, that gets inside you and draws you back.

Ladakh is more relaxed, and some say its similar to how Tibet was some years ago. The touts in Leh do understand what No means and its less hassle all round.

I too find it difficult to edit images immediately on my return from a trip. Yes there are the obvious candidates for deletion, but it’s a good idea to sometimes put distance between the trip and making editorial judgement. I frequently look back at my images and see things that I didn’t do before – both good and bad.

Great to see the images.

Many thanks. I’d love to go to Ladakh – it’s on my list sometime….. I’m friends with David Duchemin who has a workshop there each year. Would love to get an invite, but as yet… i’m still waiting!

Hi Mark,

Many thanks. All images were in natural light, f2 mostly on an 80mm lens, so it was ‘mostly’ hand-holdable. Some of the images are not as sharp as they should be, but I feel the ‘essence’ is there so worth keeping. Further light changes done in the ‘digital-dark-room’.

I’ve just got back from the very (very) North of India – an area called Ladakh. Amazing place and well worth a visit if you’re ever back over there. (Sometimes called Little Tibet due to the influence from those who fled Tibet).

I thought it was misty at the Taj Mahal when I was last there a few years ago, but you beat me on that. Great to see some creative shots despite the challenging conditions though!

Your portrait shots are also stunning. I wish I had more confidence to approach the locals for photos when I’m travelling!