Why would India be hell for photographers? Some might argue it is one of the most photogenic countries in the world. Therein lies the rub, practically everything you see in India seems deserving of a photograph. Potential themes are endless: transport, notices, traditional crafts, wildlife - I could go on. But how to discriminate? do you choose an area to focus on, or do you snap indiscriminately at everything that catches your eye and hope to theme them later? I chose the latter route and am now busy post-processing 2000 + photos. I have themed a few for you to give an idea of the scope, but in doing it this way I am very aware of the lack of place and context.
What works best? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Transport
Bullock Cart on the road from Ooty to Coimbatore
Van parked up in Madurai
Auto Rickshaw in Ooty
Elephants used for transport Bandipur Tiger Reserve
Traditional Crafts
Back Garden Brass Foundry in Thanjavur
Making Coir mats in Kerala
Lighting a cow dung fire to put with bananas in the 'banana cave' to ripen them Madurai Banana Market
Wildlife
Langur at Bandipur
Painted Stork at Bandipur
Chital at Bandipur
Tiger at Bandipur
Indian Darter on Kerala Backwaters
Signs
Sign at the boating lake at Ooty
Notice seen on station while riding the 'Toy Train' from Ooty to Coonoor
This is a tiny selection of the pictures I took and the themes explored during my travels in South India. I would love to know about your journeys and how you decide what to focus your camera on.