Dilettante Photography: Retrospective

City Palace (Udaipur / India, November 2016) #rajasthan #udaipur Olympus OM-D E-M10, f/9, 1/500, 40 mm, ISO 200

Laundry Talk (Udaipur, Rajasthan / India, November 2016) #rajasthan #streetphotography #udaipur   Olympus OM-D E-M10, f/5.6, 1/320, 150 mm, ISO 200

Laundry On the Lakefront (Udaipur, Rajasthan / India, November 2016) #rajasthan #streetphotography #udaipur   Olympus OM-D E-M10, f/5.6, 1/320, 150 mm, ISO 200

Pichola Lake Pictures (5) - Udaipur, Rajasthan / India (November 2016) #rajasthan #udaipur   Olympus OM-D E-M10, f/9, 1/640, 125 mm, ISO 200

Pichola Lake Pictures (4) - Udaipur, Rajasthan / India (November 2016) #rajasthan #udaipur   Olympus OM-D E-M10, f/10, 1/640, 49 mm, ISO 200

Pichola Lake Pictures (3) - Udaipur, Rajysthan / India (November 2016) #rajasthan #udaipur   Olympus OM-D E-M10, f/9, 1/640, 150 mm, ISO 200

Pichola Lake Pictures (2) - Udaipur, Rajasthan / India (November 2016) #rajasthan #udaipur   Olympus OM-D E-M10, f/10, 1/640, 53 mm, ISO 200

Pichola Lake Pictures (1) - Udaipur, Rajasthan / India, November 2016 #rajasthan #udaipur   Olympus OM-D E-M10, f/9, 1/640, 150 mm, ISO 200

Udaipur - City Palace (Rajasthan / India, November 2016) With a population of around 600,000 Udaipur is one of the most popular and most frequently visited cities in all of India. In a way this city has it all: Lakes & mountains. Palaces and temples. A colorful Old City and lots of history. Udaipur was founded in 1568 by Maharana Udai Singh II of the Kingdom of Mewar. This was somewhat prompted by the fact that the previous Mewar capital, the city of Chittorgarh, had been sacked by the invading Mughal armies under the leadership of Emperor Akbar the Great. Maharana Singh II probably felt that the geographic surrounding with hills, lakes etc made this area perfect to defend against the upcoming Mughal armies. The City Palace was built concurrently with the establishment of the Udaipur city by the Maharana and his successor Maharanas over a period of the next 400 years.The Maharanas lived and administered their kingdom from this palace, thereby making the palace complex an important ...

Women Selling Flowers at a Temple Entrance (Udaipur / India, November 2016) Flowers play an important role in Hinduism. They are seen as manifestations of one's spiritual and worldly ambitions in life. Hindu worshipers regularly offer flowers to the deities to get their support. Different deities have different favorite flowers and also color plays a role. Marigold, roses, jasmine, hibiscus and lotus are the main flowers for Hindu worshiping. #rajasthan #streetphotography #udaipur   (Olympus OM-D E-M10 with a Samyang 12mm, f/2.0 lens)

Life at the Temple (Udaipur / India, November 2016) #rajasthan   #streetphotography   #udaipur   (Olympus OM-D E-M10 with a Samyang 12mm, f/2.0 lens)

Woman Protected By the Elephant (Jagdish Temple, Udaipur / November 2016) #rajasthan #udaipur   (Olympus OM-D E-M10 with a Samyang 12mm, f/2.0 lens)

Jagdish Temple (Udaipur, Rajasthan / India, November 2016) This is just the top of a beautiful temple which has a pyramid type of architecture. It was built by Maharana Jagat Singh II in 1651. A short walk from the the Udaipur city palace will bring you to this temple. The temple sanctum has an idol of the deity Lord Jagannath. Main theme here are elephants in countless ornate carvings. #rajasthan #udaipur   (Olympus OM-D EM10 with a Samyang 12mm, f/2.0 lens)