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Passage to India – Varanasi Snapshot – Old and New
Ok, it’s not really a snapshot but a quick street shot of a boy in Varanasi. I came upon him by accident and noticed something about him that made me want to raise the camera to my eye. He showed … Continue reading
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Tagged Ganga, Ganges, India, india travel, market, Portraits, Travel, travels
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Passage to India – Shooting Calcutta – Part 3
A Word About The Hope Foundation The major effort of the charity that sponsored this workshop, Hope Calcutta, is working with street and orphan children in feeding, education, and medical care. Hope has its own hospital with a staff of … Continue reading
Posted in Black and White, India, Kolkata
Tagged Black and White, Calcutta, India, india travel, Kolkata, slum, Travel, travels
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Passage to India – Shooting Calcutta – Part 1
For eight wonderful days I was part of the Hope Calcutta street photography workshop. Led by documentary photographer Mark Carey, we spent our days and nights shooting on the streets and in the slums of Calcutta, helping each other, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Black and White, Calcutta, color, India, india travel, Kolkata, Night, Town, Travel
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Passage to India – Shooting Calcutta – Part 2
Working people and street portraits. Although street photographers seem to decry any non-candid shots, I find that eye contact often helps the photograph. Although I never posed a shot, I would indicate to the person that I wished to take … Continue reading
Passage to India – Toy Train II
There are books on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway that you should be reading and a BBC documentary that you should be watching. But here you are on my blog. Silly you! Part II contains numerous things that didn’t fit into … Continue reading
Passage to India – A Short and Sad Life
I see the street dogs and the beach dogs here and I am saddened because I know they will have a short life. Except for a few families who treasure their dogs, most of the strays are ignored or poorly … Continue reading
Passage To India – Packing less and enjoying more
Two weeks from today I take off to India for a two-month vacation. I was there seven years ago on a rushed, guided tour. Now I’m going to take my time and travel solo. I am trying to do this … Continue reading
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Tagged Canon G1x, india travel, Macbook Air, one bag, Samsung tablet, Travel
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A New Mexico Excursion – Santurario de Chimayo
The Santurario de Chimayo is in northern New Mexico and is visited by thirty thousand people during Holy Week each year. Sometimes called the “Lourdes of America”, the church is on the National Register of Historic Places and is designated a … Continue reading
The Lincoln Highway in Basin and Range – Roundup at Tippett Ranch
By pure chance, on my next visit to Tippett Ranch I came across a roundup. About sixty head were brought in for vaccinations, tags, and branding.
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Tagged Lincoln Highway, Overland Stage, Pony Express, Roundup, Tippett, Travel
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The Lincoln Highway in Basin and Range – West to Fish Spings – Dugway Pass
We’re not yet reconnected to the Lincoln Highway since we’re still bypassing the Dugway Proving Grounds. Leaving Simpson’s Spring and heading west we come to the last barrier before rejoining the LHW near Fish Springs. This is the pass that … Continue reading
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Tagged dugway proving grounds, J. J. Thomas, Travel
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