I’m sifting through mail that has accumulated since my departure in July (it’s hard to believe, I had been on the road nearly 4 months!)…anyway, David interviewed me back in June and included my story in his newest book: VisionMongers. Visionmongers is about Making a Life and Living in Photography. The book is peppered […]
Archive | 2009
Min’s Editorial Design Awards – Honorable Mention
I’ve been back in San Diego for two days now but my body is still on Asia time, so I’m up all night and falling asleep at mid day. The generic Ambien tablets that I bought in Delhi are helping but as usual, it will take a few weeks for me to readjust. With […]
Bodhgaya India
Bodhgaya, Bihar, India. It’s here that Buddha attained enlightenment…I’m trying to attain it too, but it doesn’t seem to be working. I am here shooting for Pathfinder International. Pathfinder began working here in 1999 to advance the reproductive health needs of underserved and vulnerable populations. Today I was photographing a (FCA ) Female Change Agent […]
India Photo Tour: Varanasi Extension I
Varanasi is the most holy city in Hinduism, being one of the most sacred pilgrimage places for Hindus of all denominations. More than 1,000,000 pilgrims visit the city each year. Hindus believe that bathing in Ganga forgives sins and ensures release from the cycle of reincarnation. While many photographic opportunities exist along the river, this […]
India Photo Tour: Varanasi Extension II
Tonight we took a fantastic sunset cruise on the Ganges. First we paddled down river to the main burning ghats to observe the amazing spectacle of Hindu cremation ceremonies. Every day approximately 300 bodies are cremated here. Photography of the cremations is not allowed, but we will have the images forever in our minds. After […]
India Photo Tour: Varanasi Extension III
Walking the streets of this amazing city provides fantastic opportunities for photography. Sadhus (wandering holy men) abound here. We found this man sitting just steps from our hotel. After a brief chat he agreed to be photographed. The 67 year old man is from the state of Punjab and was formerly a school teacher.
India Photo Tour: Varanasi Extension IV
We’ve arrived in Varanasi, India’s holiest city, situated on the banks of the Ganges river. This morning we took a sunrise boat ride on the river. With a little bit of negative exposure compensation and my camera set to cloudy white balance I made this image of a boat full of Hindu pilgrims silhouetted against […]
India Pushkar Fair PhotoTour: Vivien Rickaby
Three time Jim Cline Photo tour participant Vivien Rickaby of Cyprus made this wonderful portrait of a gypsy girl at the Pushkar Fair. Vivien can add this wonderful shot to her portfolio of images taken on her three different trips with us. Vivien and her husband John fist traveled with us to Peru, then […]
Our Pushkar India Group Photo
Our group at the Amber Fort in Jaipur: Standing: left to right, Digvijay, Marcos, Tom, John, Michele and Alice. Sitting left to right, Liz, Vivien, Ayn, Caroline, Pete Lying in front, Karl
Back Side of the Taj Mahal closed !
We arrived in Agra after our bus ride from Jaipur, checked into the hotel, refreshed ourselves and then headed to the back side of the Taj Mahal. The back side of the Taj Mahal is a little known spot, accessible via road, by driving around and through a very interesting Muslim neighborhood, or by hiring […]
