Kevin Dobler http://www.chasingthelight.com/blog Photography Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:03:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Working the Ground http://www.chasingthelight.com/blog/?p=1364 http://www.chasingthelight.com/blog/?p=1364#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:03:02 +0000 Kevin http://www.chasingthelight.com/blog/?p=1364
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I took a little side trip away from the city to see the rural side of India.  I didn’t have to go far before the land along the highway opened up and showed the hard work of local famers.

Although I did see a few tractors, I saw far more plows and carts being pulled by livestock.  A common scene here but a sight that many westerners have probably never witnessed.

Image captured with a Nikon D3x, 70-200f2.8 VR II

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Today as I was out walking with my camera in a congested area in Bangalore I walked past this woman sitting on the side walk. She looked up at me as I was walking by,  made eye contact then pointed to her eyes while looking at the camera that was slung over my shoulder.
I stopped and paused for a second and then asked her if she wanted her picture taken.  I don’t think she understood what I said, or if she understood english but she again pointed at her eyes.
So I took a couple of pictures and turned the camera around so she could see her portrait on the camera’s LCD.  She looked at it for a few short moments, then looked back up at me and smiled as she raised her tiny hand out to shake my hand.
I was moved by her kindness and thankful for the lasting gift that she had graciously given me.

Image captured with a Nikon D3x, 24-70f2.8

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I decided to try and catch some of the sights I see on my morning commute to the office here in Bangalore.  It’s much different visually for me than my normal morning drive back home in Kansas.

It’s proven to be very challenging to get sharp images shooting out of the back window as my driver here zooms around in traffic like he’s in a sprint car race.

Image captured with a Nikon D3x, 50f1.4

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Just walking around the city of Bangalore is fascinating to me.  This being my first time outside of the Untied States I’m overwhelmed by all the sights and culture surrounding me here.  As you’ll see from many of my photographs I’ll post I’m drawn to the people.

I’ll be here another week and am looking forward to seeing much more of this city.

Image captured with a Nikon D3x, 24-70f2.8

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