Archive | 2012

Holiday Gift Ideas For Photographers

  Once again it is that time of the year for me to post my holiday gift suggestions. The following items are things that I use on a daily basis and highly recommend. I hope this list will help you purchase the correct gift for yourself or a friend or family member. Eneloop USB charger: […]

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India Photo Tour: Haridwar Black & White

After visiting Agra our group proceeded by bus to New Delhi, signaling the completion of the main portion of the 2012 India photo tour. Upon arrival in Delhi, we bid a sad farewell to 5 members of our group, who were heading home. The rest of us spent one night in New Delhi before catching […]

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India Photo Tour: Jaipur To Agra & Taj Mahal

After the Pushkar Fair, our tour group headed to Jaipur, “the pink city”, and then to Agra to view and photograph the iconic Taj Mahal. We made two trips to photograph the Taj, one at sunset, at the back side, across the river. For several years now the “back side of the Taj” has been […]

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India Photo Tour: Pushkar Camel Fair

I always have to laugh when I read blogposts by photographers who say that Pushkar Fair isn’t worth shooting any more.  That’s like saying Mardi Gras or Carnival isn’t worth shooting because there are too many tourists. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Pushkar Fair, like Marti Gras or Carnival, is as much […]

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India Photo Tour: Villages En Route To Pushkar

After leaving Jaisalmer we traveled through the Thar desert , over-nighting in several different locations, utilizing open jeeps for transport to local villages in order to view and photograph authentic, rural Rajashatan life. We visited Brahmin, Rajput, Bishnoi and “untouchable” villages, where centuries old traditions still remain.  My favorite stop is always the untouchable’s village, […]

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India Photo Tour: Jaisalmer

Sorry for the long delay folks, I’ve been unable to access internet for what seems to be a very long time. Now, back in New Delhi, with a few moments before it’s time to eat dinner,  I’ve got fast internet access, so I’ll upload these 23 images. These images are from Jaisalmer. Enjoy Sally D.V. […]

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India Photo Tour: Jodhpur

Yesterday morning we boarded our flight to the Blue City of Jodhpur. Upon arrival we checked into the legendary Ajit Bhawan Hotel, built exclusively for Majaraja ir Ajit Sing, it is vibrantly alive with the personalized hospitality provided by the late Maharaja’s family who still lives there. In the afternoon, we toured my favorite areas […]

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India: Pushkar Photo Tour

We’re off to a fantastic start of the 2012 India Photo Tour. I’m here with 10 enthusiastic photographers and this early in the trip, we’re just getting our shutter fingers warmed up. Day one, we were up early to explore some of the most photogenic places in New Delhi. Our first stop was a visit […]

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Mandaue City Philippines: In Search of the Next “Manny Pacquiao”

In the Philippines, boxing has become somewhat of a national sport. As common as sweet mangoes, the spicy local Bicol Express and as ubiquitous as the Philippine Jeepney, boxing plays an integral part in Philippine culture and pride. All of this, thanks mostly to a small guy from General Santos City named Manny Pacquiao. Manny […]

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Bhutan Photo Tour: Bumthang to Punhaka to Paro

We spent the morning on an excursion to Chimi Lhakhang which is situated on a hillock in the centre of the valley, and is dedicated to Lama Drukpa Kuenley, who in the late 15th century used humour, songs and outrageous behaviour to dramatize his teachings and due to this also known as ‘Divine Madman’. This […]

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Vietnam Explorer Photo Tour

The 2018 Jim Cline Photo Tours Vietnam Explorer Photo Tour has been completed. Another amazing trip through a country full […]

Holiday Gift Guide for the Traveling Photographer

With the holidays right around the corner, you might be wondering what to purchase that special traveling photographer in your […]

India Photo Tour Video

A short film, chronicling the 2017 Jim Cline Photo Tours Pushkar trip. Still images and ground-based video shot using the […]

India: 2017 Pushkar Photo Tour

During our tour we visit the golden city of Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer is named after its founder Maharawal Jaisal Singh, a […]

India: 2017 Pushkar Photo Tour in Black and White

A selection of images in black and white from my recent Jim Cline Photo Tours, Pushkar trip, ending with some […]

India: Pushkar Fair and the Taj Mahal Photo Tour 2017

During the first full moon of November, India’s Pushkar Fair, Asia’s largest camel and livestock market springs to life in […]