India Insights - Young Photographer

This morning you head into New Delhi. Its wide boulevards and imposing buildings conjure up images of the British Empire at its peak. You visit the main sights - Parliament House, President House and India Gate before returning to your hotel. 

Later you will explore Old Delhi, a bustling and vibrant network of narrow streets and alleys teeming with people. Mosques and temples are squeezed into unlikely places between shops and market stalls. You’ll visit the Jami Masjid, Delhi’s largest mosque. Not only is it a place of religious worship, but also a lively meeting place for the city’s Muslims and a fascinating insight into Delhi’s way of life. You travel by rickshaw (own expense) and ply your way through the crowds and down to the impressive Red Fort. (B)

Introduction to India Insights photogaphy trip & travel photography basics. An overview of the photographic opportunities you will encounter on the tour. Establish what you would like to achieve during the holiday. Test cameras and ensure everyone is familiar with the controls.

Explore the photographic opportunities in the city. Learn about observation, subject matter, composition and exposure.  Your aim today is to get to grips with your camera, start taking some pictures and learn what make a good picture!

Evening - Get together and review the day’s images; likes & dislikes, charge batteries, back up images.

Today you head to Fatehpur Sikri, some 38km (about two hours) away. You pass the remains of the Kos Minars - wayside markers which survive only as crumbled towers, pointing the way to this city built of rich red sandstone. Akbar the Great built Fatehpur Sikri, (the ‘City of Victory’), outside Agra as a tribute to a sage who foretold the birth of three sons. The court moved to this new capital, only to abandon it after 15 short years because the water supply deteriorated. Today its rose-coloured walls provide the visitor with an unforgettable impression of the majesty of a 16th century royal court. Later you travel by mini bus to Bharatpur and take a cycle rickshaw around the bird sanctuary. Then settle in for a drive (approx 3.5 hours) to Jaipur, the "Pink City".  A maharajah painted the city pink to welcome Prince Albert on his royal visit.

Mahal Khandela (AAA) - 2 nights - Swimming Pool – may be closed in winter (B)

Explore the photographic opportunities in and around the 16th century, rose coloured royal court of Fatehpur Sikri.

Photo challenge 2 - Learn more about aperture, focal lengths, composition, depth of field, light and more with plenty of one-to-one support and guidance. 

Evening - Get together and review the day’s images, charge batteries, back up images. Advice for photographing on the move in preparation for tomorrow’s game drives.

Today you will take a sightseeing tour of Amber Fort set on the hilltop and see the elephants in their brightly coloured decorations.

Then you continue by bus to return Delhi (approx 5 hours). Check in to your hotel and if you wish go for a farewell dinner tonight with your group. 

Apartment 52 (AAA) - 1 night (B)

Explore the photographic opportunities of and around the Amber Fort

Photo challenge 4 - Your chance to have fun with all the different photographic techniques you've learnt so far, including close up and detail shots, shape, space, colour, patterns and textures. Professional tips on copyright and online presentation of images.

Evening - Final get together to review the images you have taken over the course of the week and discuss which images you like, dislike and the reasons for both.