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5 Day Photo Challenge: Udaipur Market

Day 1: Udaipur Market

Udaipur Market

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 😉

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    • Hi Wilbur, thank you – and many thanks again for the invite 😉 In this picture, she knew I was about to take pictures. I did not ask the ladies to pose for me though.

  1. Beautiful black and white! i ‘also love with more contrast, but also depending on the subject !! Have a wonderful week

    • Thank you Natasha, I always remember Udaipur as a beautiful city, unique and charming – i love the lake scenery during the golden hours and at the evening.

  2. I’m so glad that you accepted the challenge and of course I don’t mind you combining it with another challenge! 🙂 And also, thank you very much for the kind words.

    I love you’r photos above and what a great story to it. I can relate to being nervous of taking pictures of people. I’m glad you got back so much positive response back from the women! 🙂

    • Many thanks for the invite Oda! Truly appreciate this Actually this is going to be the first time I keep posting every day for five days! It is a challenge 😀 😀

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