India: Lost and Found
A Photography Workshop with Mike Shipman & Lalit Deshmukh
December 2 - 14, 2012 [register]
India. Where some of the earliest signs of human civilization are found, dating back 9,000 years. A country which occupies the majority of the South Asian Subcontinent that crashed into Europe some 50 million years ago, driving up the Himalayas (and continues to do so). Home to a wide variety of peoples and cultures speaking over 1600 languages in an area a little more than 1/3 the size of the United States. And containing a range of habitats from subtropical dune deserts, tropical rainforest, and upland plains, to coastal and riparian areas and the tallest mountains in the world.
Join me and India photographer and resident Lalit Deshmukh as we explore the Heart of India, Madyha Pradesh. This area is the geographical heart of the country, containing the watersheds and catchments of many of India's major rivers. The state is rich in diverse forest habitats and a reservoir of biodiversity. A result of its natural riches, Madyha Pradesh is home to 9 National Parks and 25 natural reserves and sanctuaries.
We'll visit and photograph in two national parks with the highest densities of tigers in India. We'll have a near 100% guarantee to see and photograph tigers up close and personal from our safari jeeps. Other wildlife we may photograph are the sloth bear, leopard, golden jackal, bengal fox, wild boar, spotted deer (Cheetal), black buck, sambar deer, gaur (wild ox), a variety of monkeys, and more, plus many of the over 200 species of birds and over 200 species of flowering plants found in this region. One of the parks, Kanha, was the inspiration for Rudyard Kipling to write his most famous novel, The Jungle Book.
We'll hike among ancient temples, photographing intricately-carved architecture thought to be 2500 years old. We'll explore a "Temple of Love" at Khajuraho, and a 
temple to love (and one of the Seven Wonders of the World), the grand Taj Mahal in Agra. We'll also visit the imposing Red Fort and at Khajuraho attend a traditional dance of the region.
During this workshop, Lalit and I will assist you with camera operation, composition, setting exposures for difficult lighting situations, lens, shutter and aperture selection, exploring your personal vision, long exposure, time lapse, filter use, understanding the light meter, digital processing and workflow and more.
General Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive New Delhi, rest day
Day 2-3: Khajuraho: Ancient temples, architecture, culture
Day 4-6: Bandhavgarh National Park: Tiger and wildlife safaris
Day 7-9: Kanha National Park: Tiger and wildlife safaris, jungle walks
Day 10-11: Agra: Taj Mahal, Red Fort
Day 12: New Delhi, depart
Workshop
fee includes:
* Instruction and assistance, review and feedback, by Mike Shipman and Lalit Deshmukh
* Meals
* Lodging (double occupancy)
* Transportation during workshop from New Delhi and return
* Safari and guide fees
* All fees related to planned activities
Not included:
* Transportation from home city to gateway city (New Delhi, India) and return
* Alcoholic beverages and beverages other than mineral water
* Trip insurance (click below on our Registration Policy for trip insurance information)
* Fees for additional activities not covered in workshop fee
A release form, gear list and other information will be mailed to you upon registration.
Registration Policy .
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Lalit Deshmukh 
Lalit is a professional fine art photographer and educator based in Pune, India. He specializes in landscape and natural history photography but is also passionate about other art forms, from which he draws inspiration. He enjoys capturing special moments in nature and invoking emotions through composition and light. Lalit has spent more than 10 years exploring and photographing the western United States, including the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Plateau, Alaska, the Pacific Coast, and the surrounding volcanic region. He's presented his work as a member of the Idaho Photographic Workshop and exhibited in corporate settings in the US and India. He conducts photography workshops in India with corporations and private institutions like the British Library and has presented many slideshows and lectures of his work. He teaches Digital Photography at the College of Architecture in Bharati Vidyapeeth deemed university. Lalit leads workshops and tours in the coastal and mountain regions of Maharashtra and wildlife photography tours in central India. He has traveled extensively in the Himalayas, the deciduous forests of central India, and along the Western Ghats system on the Indian Peninsula. He is a co-founder of "Art for an Art", which specializes in photographing performing artists. His website is www.lalitdeshmukh.com. |