My Photography Pilgrimage to Rajasthan !

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Just got back at base after having lived like a Rajasthani gypsy for 20 days, though equipped with Coleman stove, REI dome tent, whistling kettle, Scottish army pick-shovel, sleeping bags, etc. One of the most rewarding and exhilarating tours of my life as a photographer, experimented and learnt few new things.

Visited Pushkar for a week to photograph the Cattle Fair (one of the most popular destinations for photographers from world over), then drifted to Kheechan for a day, Jodhpur, Barmer, Jaisalmer, Sam and some border areas. I was quite disappointed with photographers this time at Pushkar, they are going to make a mess of the cattle fair in the years to come and its already become an unpleasant place for serious photographers. Most people think buy a digital SLR and land up straight in the middle of camels and one will be blessed to become a great photographer automatically, overlook the ethical route which is longer and more time consuming. In desperation to become a great photographer overnight, they shove their cameras into the faces of these old men (camel traders) ruthlessly and they are full of jealousy against other photographers. What is more upsetting is when they ask people to repeat things for their camera, which has pissed most camel traders at Pushkar. I experienced their aversion towards photographers for the first time this year, in the past one decade.

Next time, you are there - watch out... people will not like you with your camera around them. And one day they may get aggressive and fling things on your face and camera.

EQUIPMENT USED

Canon5D Mk II with 15mm Fish Eye lens . One of the most stunning lenses I have ever used.

Canon 580 EX Speedlite, fitted with Speedlight Prokit accessories/ light modifiers. Canon Off Camera Cord.