Few More India

[ian_taylor]

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Another few from India. This was my first time using a digital rangefinder, so a couple thoughts about that as well.

The fact I didn't have to lug around Canon stuff made a massive difference. And not putting this massive camera between myself and my subjects definitely made for more natural portraits IMO. And manual focus at wide apertures really slowed me down. In a good way.

The only issue I was having was vignetting and magenta with the CV 35/2.5 and 21/4. This was cleared up by using the in camera profiles. It was like I had brand new lenses. After that I had far more confidence in the files. The RAW files look amazing.

The best thing is that the M9 makes me want to travel.

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Edited March 8, 2014 by ian_taylor

[Louis]

Ian,

These are all fantastic!... I know that India is a paradise for photographers; but all photographers are not the same.... Just wonderful!

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[stuny]

A wonderful series, individually and as a set.

[DigitalHeMan]

The colors and saturation in these are amazing, really like the post processing. And you're right about the digital Ms - they make me want to travel more as well!

 

 

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[tmldds]

Ian,

These are all fantastic!... I know that India is a paradise for photographers; but all photographers are not the same.... Just wonderful!

 

+1!

[leica dream]

What a stunning collection. We were in India 18 months ago and it is truly a photographers' paradise. The people are so humble, warm and welcoming which your sequence captures superbly.

I am sure I must be missing something, but for me the b/w images never seem as stunning as the colour. On my screen, at least (not just yours but all b/w on this site) look so grainy compared with crystal clear colour images.

Richard

[schmolinski]

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Ian,

These are all fantastic!... I know that India is a paradise for photographers; but all photographers are not the same.... Just wonderful!

 

Best said. Simply striking.

[farhiz]

Calcutta? Lovely portraits.

[Kamiel]

Very beautiful photos.

[alun]

I especially enjoyed #2, 3 and 4. The colours are sumptuous and the subjects treated respectfully and engagingly.

[SilentShutter]

Wow is just the word for it !

[Herr Barnack]

Outstanding portraits, Ian!  Truly beautiful...