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 […]
Archive | Photo Tours
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 […]
India Pushkar Fair Photo Tour: Alice McKinnon
Alice McKinnon of Moose Jaw….I mean, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada has an eye for composition. While walking under an archway leading into Jaisalmer Fort in Rajasthan, Alice paused just long enough to capture this compelling image of two men chatting. The dramatic lighting, combined with the patina of the crumbling sandstone wall makes for the […]
India Pushkar Fair Photo Tour: Liz Bryan
Liz Bryan a writer and photographer from British Columbia, Canada captured this beautiful still life image of a pot against a wall in the “blue city” of Jodhpur. Wherever we go, Liz returns with images that few other tour guest capture. Liz has a great eye for landscapes and still life imagery. Here, her use […]
India Pushkar Fair Photo Tour: Peter Fay
My long time friend, Peter Fay of San Diego captured this stunning portrait of a man in a doorway in Jodhpur India. Peter will likely be adding this image to his upcoming India show at the Ordover Gallery in Solana Beach California. Pete is a veteran shooter and frequent Jim Cline Tour participant. He […]
Digvijay Magazine!
I rarely use Photoshop, but it sure comes in handy when you need to combine images and text. While driving from Jaipur to Agra Ayn Brown and I sat in the back of the bus and created a “Magazine” featuring our local India tour guide, Digvijay (DV for short). I made the photograph of DV […]
