From dusty deserts to lush mountain slopes and jungles. Make sure to protect your camera against the elements because whatever kind of landscapes and sceneries you like, you'll find it in India. I always love dusty and endless deserts so you'll see a lot of those in my travel photography. Rajasthan is probably the best place to start if you like to take photos of deserts and dry landscapes.
Epic architecture in India: forts, castles and living temples
It must have been quite a sight back in the days when all those forts and castles were still in use. Today, you can walk around in most of them and try to imagine what it would've been like. Taking photos of buildings and architecture is one of my least favorite aspects of travel photography but I never got bored walking around in forts as big as a city or ancient temples that are still being used today.
Those temples are a great place to photograph people and rituals by the way. Just make sure you know what you're allowed to take photos of. Some temples don't even allow cameras. Also, always be mindful and respectful, especially near shrines and praying people. My favorite temple was the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple in Tiruchirapalli. A living temple surrounded by a town and by far one of the highlights of travel photography in India.
Oh right, India is famous for its 'camera fees' at tourist attractions. The thing is, as a tourist you already have to pay sometimes ten times more than a local but on top of that they still add an extra camera fee. I don't mind paying a bit more but in India it's ridiculous.
Adventurous train rides
This is a personal favorite of mine when it comes to travel photography. I just love train rides in foreign countries because they make you really feel like you're exploring the country while mingling with the locals. Remember what I said about the soul and essence of a country?
Epic architecture in India: forts, castles and living temples
It must have been quite a sight back in the days when all those forts and castles were still in use. Today, you can walk around in most of them and try to imagine what it would've been like. Taking photos of buildings and architecture is one of my least favorite aspects of travel photography but I never got bored walking around in forts as big as a city or ancient temples that are still being used today.
Those temples are a great place to photograph people and rituals by the way. Just make sure you know what you're allowed to take photos of. Some temples don't even allow cameras. Also, always be mindful and respectful, especially near shrines and praying people. My favorite temple was the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple in Tiruchirapalli. A living temple surrounded by a town and by far one of the highlights of travel photography in India.
Oh right, India is famous for its 'camera fees' at tourist attractions. The thing is, as a tourist you already have to pay sometimes ten times more than a local but on top of that they still add an extra camera fee. I don't mind paying a bit more but in India it's ridiculous.
Adventurous train rides
This is a personal favorite of mine when it comes to travel photography. I just love train rides in foreign countries because they make you really feel like you're exploring the country while mingling with the locals. Remember what I said about the soul and essence of a country?
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