{"id":499,"date":"2019-01-01T23:58:41","date_gmt":"2019-01-01T23:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.merindolhall.com\/adrian\/?p=499"},"modified":"2019-01-01T23:58:41","modified_gmt":"2019-01-01T23:58:41","slug":"travels-with-my-q-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merindolhall.com\/adrian\/2019\/01\/travels-with-my-q-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Travels with my Q – India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In October 2018 we travelled to Bhutan then on to India, visiting the \u201cGolden Triangle\u201d and Varanasi. Only a short sample of India, but what a contrast from Bhutan! Dirty, dusty, crowded, noisy, smelly, confronting, chaotic and challenging! But what an experience!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In previous overseas trips I had my (at the time) trusty Canon 7D then 5D III then a combination of 5D and Leica Q. For India I just had my Q. Occasionally grabbing pics with my iPhone 7 Plus but those were just for social media as we travelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Leica Q is my ideal travel camera \u2013 easy to carry, quick to focus, quiet and unobtrusive. Still need to compose of course, but I find the 28 mm f1.7 lens to be challenging and satisfying. There was a time when I \u201cneeded\u201d a telephoto (usually a 70-200 mm when travelling) but I don\u2019t anymore. Happy to capture the moment as I see it, not with a contrived viewpoint. Mind you, there were times\u2026 but the moments passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting in Delhi then on to Varanasi, Agra, Jaipur and back to Delhi. Nine days skimming the surface of India and Indian culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following images are just a sample.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Making a living on the street in Delhi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Visitors to the Red Fort<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Old Delhi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ice block in Old Delhi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Time out in Old Delhi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Jama Masjid mosque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Gurudwara Bangla Sahib Sikh temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Old beggar, young inquisitor, Varanasi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Breakfast, Varanasi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cremations on the Ganges<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Early morning on the Ganges, Varanasi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Father and son boatmen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fresh produce in Varanasi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Herbs and spices on Varanasi street<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Street food vendor; street food, Varanasi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Varanasi neighbourhood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sunrise over the Ganges<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Excited first viewing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Colour in abundance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Queues!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fashionistas
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On the steps at Agra Fort<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Amber Fort, Jaipur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Amber Fort, Jaipur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Exquisite detail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Exquisite decoration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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