5 Day Photo Challenge: Udaipur Market
Day 1: Udaipur Market

Udaipur Market

An Indian Lady at Udaipur Market
Obviously, as mentioned in the title, this picture was taken in vegetable and fruits market in Udaipur (India). The idea to visit was brought by our auto-rickshaw driver in Udaipur after we drove around visiting some of Udaipur’s highlights. He said the market is the best place for photography in Udaipur compare to palaces and monument we had visited. Stunned by his statement Dutchie and I agreed to visit the market with him. However, I was always nervous to take pictures of people in public, and I told the driver about it.
Being kind he was, he stepped out from his rickshaw and asked us to follow him walking through the market until we saw a group of basket weavers, all were ladies. He said to me, ‘Indian ladies would not bite you for taking their pictures’. I still remember his words every time I look at this picture. He was right, Indian ladies were smiling, and being very friendly by hugging me when I sat next to them. My nervousness were gone after their friendliness. They laughed when I showed them of their images on my camera’s screen. I wish I could send the printed images to them. It was one of my wonderful traveling days in India.
My previous posts about Udaipur as you can view in Udaipur and Udaipur at Night.
The Challenge Invitation
I invite Teri Dashfield who is a wonderful photographer to join the challenge/challenges. She has an interesting giveaway post last week – Topaz Giveaway that will end on 10th of March! Just take a look and who knows you are the lucky one 😉
Its remind me about my village
Nice click
Thank you so much 🙂
Eeeeek! Thank you so much, Indah. Funny thing, I was just thinking of trying to go B&W this week anyway so now I guess I really must do it 🙂
My pleasure Teri, I am looking forward to see them!
Gorgeous photo. Lots of emotion. Can’t wait to see more…
Thank you so much Jenny 🙂 I hope I will not bore you..this is going to be the first time I keep posting every day for five days 😀
I wish you posted three times a day. Ha ha. No worries.
Hahaha..I wish I could do that! I just invited you to join the challenge 😀 – sharing the wealth to post on daily for five days 🙂 Please don’t feel obligated to accept, and take your time if you are busy or having other posts to publish…
I will take you up on it when I get home. I am at a photography conference in Las Vegas and away from my precious stash of photos! Fun, inspiring idea though.
No wonder why you have selected the image for monochrome, it looks really special …
There are no distractions compared to the color version and the expressive eyes catches our attention entirely 🙂
Thanks a lot for sharing this post, Indah …
Thank you so much for your kind comment Sreejith!
Wonderful image Indah. The black and white is very powerful. I can feel the happiness through the image. Lovely.
Thank you Sue!
Brilliant capture. The natural expression of the women with no trace of self-consciousness makes it picture perfect. Congrats Indah.
Many many thanks for your kind comment, the Indians’ warmth and friendliness were truly helpful in getting good vibes. It is still on my bucket to re-visit 🙂
Oh yes the warmth and friendliness are very much there in our simple rural folk. Thank you.
Lovely pictures, Indah! I found that black and white photography brings the best in human portraits. Don’t you think?
Thank you Geri! It is true, somehow people portraits show stronger emotion through black and white photography.
I love the focal point, Indah. It’s also interesting that the background becomes less articulate in black and white. Well done!
Thank you so much Rob! Have a fantastic day!!