Lakshmi
A moving shrine, a throng of followers behind it. Bribed the tai driver to make an illegal u-turn and jumped out to grab this shot. You can still see the 100 Ru...
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A moving shrine, a throng of followers behind it. Bribed the tai driver to make an illegal u-turn and jumped out to grab this shot. You can still see the 100 Rupee note in her hand - this was needed to get the driver to slow down long enough to capture this shot.
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Behind The Lens
Location
Taken in Kathmandu, where there are always surprises. We had passed this scene travelling in the opposite direction. I, umm, 'encouraged' the driver to turn around in thick traffic, and when that didn't work, took off running down the street after them.Time
The worst, middle of the day, bright sun, harsh light. Crowded, busy street. People and cows everywhere.Lighting
As I said, it was horrible, and no way to throw a cloud in the sky. Lens hoods only do so much. As we say where I'm from, you gotta dance with what brung ya...Equipment
You've always got to be on your toes in Kathmandu, ready to shoot. When I took off running out of the cab to get the shot, I had my Canon 7D with a 70-200mm 2.8 on me from shooting earlier in the day. On a 7D, that's effectively a 105-300. Not the right lens for this. When the caravan stopped for the briefest of moments I was way too close. I handed the woman a 100 rupee note (you can see it in her hand) to get them to stay still for a moment as I backed up enough to frame the shot.Inspiration
Kathmandu - the blend of the spiritual in everyday life. There's little separation in one's beliefs and their daily lives. This illustrates that perfectly. The child, the woman, the sacred cow (Laxmi) in a portable shrine. So Kathmandu.Editing
Always. Starting with RAW and continuing to Lightroom. Composition and color, thats where I spend the most time. Not bothered with removing anything that 'shouldn't' be there. It's street photography.In my camera bag
Canon Bodies, 5Ds and 7Ds. My three lens minimum involves an 85mm portrait, the 70-200 2.8 mentioned earlier, and a 2.8 16-35. Pretty much cover all the bases with these lenses. Polarizers and filters round out the kit.Feedback
Be aware. Be ready. You don't get second chances for something like this. 99% of photography is showing up (the other half is...), and showing up means more than being there. It means being there with a creative eye, knowing your equipment well enough to shoot on the fly, and having the chutzpah to do whatever it takes to get the shot.
