[Ask] New Delhi , India sweet spot

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Good day,

I'm planning to visit India (Delhi, Golden triangle) in 3rd week of January 2012 (winter time).
I expect can do street photography with some T-Max 100 and Ektar 100 .

I know that India has lot of human interest object and vibrant color cloth (ladies)
but
Need your input regarding good spot/location to do street photo in Delhi, show me some sample will be better.

thanks
~ronni~
 
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walk around man, take one of those buggies for a few rupees. whatever catches your fancy, snap. I hear its hotter than hell during the summer. Take plenty of deodorant in case of layover;-)
 
The Pahar Ganj area near the railway station in Delhi has always been my favourite. Get to know the stallholders, shoe-shiners, rickshaw-wallahs, orange-juice sellers etc. You'll have great fun. The stalls opposite the railway station are good at dusk. Both small electric lights and naked flames for cooking illuminate the faces of the people. You might be better off with some 400 ISO film - perhaps even uprating it to 800 for these dusk shots.

Enjoy,

Seán in Tipperary.

PS Mukul Dube (payasam) lives in New Delhi. He might have some better advice.
 
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Hi

I went there in October for 10 days. I travel to Delhi-Pushkar-Jaipur-Agra.
It was really an incredible place.
I find places like the "Nizamu-ud-din's Shrine" is an interesting place to shoot.
This is a muslim pilgrim place, you might have to take off your shoes when you enter & probably wear a cap, but no photography in the shrine, but I find the streets outside is very interesting.

There is one restaurant which sells "Tandoori Chicken" (Roast chicken) & Nasi Beriyani (Mutton Rice) which you can try, the food there is not bad, but I couldn't remember the restaurant name, it is located at the entrance to the street.

You can check out my image on flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/hon56/sets/72157628057022138/
 
If you go to see the Taj Mahal, you might also spend some time in the town of Agra itself. You will be there during the wedding season and see some remarkable sights on the streets. Again, faster film will be needed to capture the illuminated procession featuring the groom on horseback accompanied by a brass band.

Have fun!

Seán in Tipperary I (a long way from Agra)
 
Don't overlook the Raj-era colonial area in New Delhi, built under British rule before independence. It's a grand set of magnificent buildings, avenues and really sends out a message of power and empire.

As such the photo opportunities are different from the crowded, atmospheric heart of old Delhi adjoining with its temples and trading areas and the classic hustle and bustle of modern India.

The best time for New Delhi is early morning, when the light can be absolutely beautiful and you can capture this extraordinary environment coming to life. Look out for workers such as the gardeners and maintenence crews at work for good photo opportunities, there's also a surprising amount of birdlife about as well as the odd elephant being taken to work.
 
If you are in Pahar Ganj near the New Delhi railway station wander off the main street into the lanes to find the real life of the locals away from the tourists. I always do it and have never felt unsafe or threatened. In fact quite the opposite. People are more often welcoming and curious about you and want to talk.
Also check out Old Delhi which is a bustling, crowded part of the city with lots of real life to see. Again wander off the beaten track to stumble across the unexpected. I'll post a few pictures shortly to give you a flavour.
 
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Wooww great input, I write all input from you guys, now trying to find the location in googlemaps .

hon910,
You have amazing India flickr gallery, that's very inspiring.
I will bring digital (M8) in my bag, in case I need ISO800.But my main cameras will be M4-P and ContaxG1.

Welcome to everbody who want to share experience and pictures of India street photo.

~ronni~
 
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Hi,

The weather and light towards the end of January will be wonderful in Delhi. You can possibly wander the whole day with a light jacket and not sweat at all.

Delhi is a huge city with really contrasting features. It can be quite overwhelming for someone visiting for the first time :). It has some really crowded, congested areas, some stunning old mughal architecture and some really big new shiny malls.

Besides the usual Paharganj, Qutab Minar and old delhi locations as suggested in previous posts you should maybe wander around Nizamuddin Dargah like Hon suggested. Right opposite the Dargah area is the magnificent humayun's tomb complex. It is said that the Taj Mahal was modeled on it.

Another interesting place is Majnu ki Tilla. It is the Tibetan settlement in Delhi. Narrow streets, interesting shops/food, fascinating faces to photograph.

Delhi has a very good metro system which is the best way to explore old delhi.

All the best,

rajiv.
 
Something interesting is always happening at New Delhi Station. Old Delhi is a bustling Muslim area. Super crowded with people. Not surprisingly, it's close to Old Delhi Railway Station. Also check out the Chandni Chowk area near Jama Masjid, where you can ask for the camera market and buy more film if you run out. You will not run of things to photograph, that's for sure. If you're near Jama Masjid, ask around for a restaurant called Karim's. Everybody knows it, and the food is fantastic. Decor and seating arrangements less so.
 
And as someone else wrote, stray off the beaten path, even if the alleys are small, dirty and dodgy. It's just how people live. The Indians are extremely friendly and curious. My biggest worry in India is usually traffic and street dogs.
 
Bring faster film. It gets dark around seven in the evening, and lighting is sparse in most places.
 
Thanks RFF

Thanks RFF

Finally my trip in India ending by today, I write this message in Delhi Airport.

In Delhi i stay at Pahar Ganj area, not far from Delhi railway station.
I found many interesting objects , so I just walking around in this area (Nehru bazar and Chandni chowk) for street photo.

Bring 3 lens (21mm, 35mm and 50mm), at the end I always use the 50mm.

Delhi when winter time foggy ,sunny day just come up at 11 AM-4PM. My Contax G and Ektar 100 doing well..:)

I uploaded some pictures from this trip:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115061
 
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