Part One done… I just finished the photography for two projects. I finished “Abandoned Beauty” yesterday. I may just revive it, but maybe it shall be done in a different form. “Abandoned Beauty” is a project where I photographed two burnt out cars, focussing on abstract patterns. I photographed them in sunlight, fog, rain, flash, torch and candlelight!
I also finished a one year long street photography project in the Walled City of Delhi. I started on the 4th Jan last year, and I finished the photography today. I will go back to photograph some of the monuments like Kashmere Gate, Red Fort and the like… But, I have done the street photography that I set out to do.. Now, I need to figure out what to do with them! Let’s see what the next month brings in terms of ideas! Sadly today, my lens stopped focussing well. Maybe, my Nikon D200 is aching with old age, and wants to retire. But, how do you retire a faithful, strong old warrior? How do you retire an old friend? Sigh…
Well done on finishing your ‘street photography project’. It sounds fascinating and I look forward to seeing the photos.
Wishing you a fulfilling 2015.
Emy
Thanks… I will now have to start the long, long task of organising those photos…
All the best to you as well for a great 2015
Good question …
But just may be you’ll find a respected drawer to fit that lens and simply try another one …?
Me as well has still most of the oled lenses lying around, despite the fact that I could have sold them many a times. As you have said, it really is difficult to part with an old and reliable friend …
Happy New Year and the best possible success for all of your undertakings,
Salva
Happy New Year to you.. I have kept all my old lenses as well ..
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well done on your drawer photography – fascinating and elegant work – You simply have a magic lens!
Thanks very much indeed!
Great shots, Rajiv….
Thanks a lot, Rob.. Much appreciated..
Me too, I look forward to what 2015 will bring in terms of new creative ideas. I really like the 2 shots you chose for this post 🙂
Thanks.. I was not sure about “Peek-a-boo”..
I like it!! 🙂
Thanks!
Happy 2015! I look forward to your street photography collection.
I wish I had a good camera when I was in India, there is simplicity and complexity ingrained in the Indian culture I feel and the art of photography lies in being able to capture a glimpse of the lives of those, one photographs, something you do very well in your clicks.
Especially the second one, a group of men simply lazing around on a cold morning it would seem, but each of them has a story to tell if one looks closely, their mismatched rags, their worn out faces, their curious eyes, their inadequate footwear… I can go on and on, I think I should just stop. Calling it a beautiful shot may be like mocking at their misery, so I will just settle with – “a moving picture”
What a coincidence, my canon lens stopped focusing a couple of days back too, all I did was reset all settings to default factory settings and it worked like a charm, I am not sure the same trick will work for Nikon, but you could give it a try if you haven’t.
Thanks for the comment.. Yes, what you say is true about India. Yet, there is a complexity underlying it all.
I will try that reset option..
Looking forward to seeing your project! somewhere befitting for that lens Rajiv 🙂
I hope so!
looks real cold for them. wishing you a great year 🙂
Wishing you a great year as well..
Looking forward to seeing what you captured during your project Rajiv-Happy New Year-may it be abundant and most creative for you-
Thanks very much.. Somehow the year feels good so far!
Well done for finishing your project, I can’t wait to see them 🙂
Actually, this has given me the idea of expanding the concept of “beauty”. Once that is done, I shall put that into an IBooks thingy. For this one, once I clean it up a bit, I shall put it on my Behance/500px sites. Shall send you the link thereafter
Thank-You Rajiv,sounds like an excellent idea.
I love the burnt car shot! Now that I have a link for you, I can follow your work more regularly.
That would be good!
Brilliant work Rajiv 🙂
Thank ye, kindly!