the_niner_nation wrote:
> Hi...I am going to India soon and want to try my hand at taking candid
type
> photographs of people going about their day to day business..
>
> I havn't photographed in India before, and know that in some cultures it
is
> often considered rude to just go snapping away without asking
> permission, or
> giving a small amout of money or a gift, which I am happy to do.
>
> In terms of my equipment, I am taking with me a Canon 400d/xti and a
Canon
> G9 plus the following lenses..
>
> 1. 70-200 f4 L (non-IS)
> 2. 28-135 IS lens
> 3.50 mm 1.8 plastic fantastic lens
> 4.Canon 85 mm f1.8 lens
> 5.18-55 mm kit lens
>
> I have enough digital storage and ****table storage devices, what lenses
> should I take and what should I leave behind?
>
> I don't fancy taking a tri pod, and not too keen on using flash
> photography.
> India can be dusty, so I am also taking blower and cleaning kits.
>
> Also, any other nuggets of advice would be much appreciated..i am
> looking to
> travel to Mumbai, Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Ahmdabad whilst in India.
>
> Thanks :-)
>
>
There are some people in India, as in other countries, who
beg by posing for photographs. If you photograph any of
them, it would be wrong not to give them some money, IMHO.
It is difficult to get a long shot of the Taj Mahal because
the air is so smoggy. But closeups of the inlaid
semiprecious stones are a must.
Other advice - BRING ANTI-DIARRHEA MEDICINE. Beggers will be
on top of you if you try to walk anywhere on your own. And
make sure any chicken that is served to you is cooked well.
They seem to prefer it rare.
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