Early Morning Flowers at the Hindu Temple

A young Hindu woman chats with her friends as she

strings flowers into garlands for a temple ceremony.

 

Old-time newspaper photographers used to say that the key to great pictures is "f8 and be there!" But where is there? I don't know. You'll have to work that out for yourself. But I can tell you that if you're enjoying a leisurely breakfast at your hotel in Madras as the sun rises and the streets begin to come alive with people, you're not there. There is out on the street, taking advantage of that lovely light and the relaxed, early-morning mood of the people.

Some photographers prefer evening light, but I've often found my best pictures early in the morning. There's a different, softer quality to the light, a calm freshness in the air, and both people and nature seem more relaxed and approachable.

(Olympus OM2n camera, 35mm f2 Olympus Zuiko lens, Fujichrome 100D film.)

Photograph and text copyright 2022, David B.Jenkins.

I post Monday, Wednesday, and Friday unless life gets in the way.

Soli Gloria Deo -- For the glory of God alone

My book, Backroads and Byways of Georgia, is now out of print, although copies are apparently still available from Amazon, and possibly other sources. The second edition is now in the editing stage and is scheduled to be released on December 6th.