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LIFE...

... is about resisting temptations. Sometimes we would win and sometimes we would lose. If we win more than we lose then we would be happier.
That is my response to the oft asked question in travel, “What is life?” and I am opinionated. :-)

Varanasi, or Benares, or Kashi is the place where I took this candid photo. Based on photos from others of the same place, the striped steps background happens to be one of the most photographed backgrounds in Varanasi.
Apart from being a very holy city for the Hindus, Varanasi is also a very photographable place. I would recommend the city to photography enthusiasts visiting India as is a very good place to boost photography confidence, as it did with my confidence.
Please check out my Varanasi album to see the photos I took there. Four of my 7 most popular shots, including my top and second, were taken in the city where faith meets filth.

Thank you very much for all the views, faves and comments on my stream of “Beauty in Simplicity” photos where through timing, framing and settings, I try to make everyday life everywhere look beautiful.
Touching lives through photography… That is what it is all about.
Thanks again and have a wonderful week!

ps: As usual, forever and ever plugging my one You Tube video.

Taken in: India / Uttar Pradesh / Dasāshwamedh (show map)

Taken on: December 22, 2009

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Camera: Nikon D300, f/2.5, 1/5000 sec, 85mm (=127mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D300
Lens:	85.0 mm f/1.8
Aperture:	f/2.5
Exposure Time:	1/5000 sec
Focal Length:	85mm (35mm equivalent: 127mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	-0.33 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Saturation:	Low
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Unknown (-1)
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4 (Macintosh)
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