Comments on: Maharaja portrait photography in 21st century India http://www.sephi.com/personal/maharajas-portrait-photography-in-21st-century-india/ Sephi's Wedding & Documentary Photography blog Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: FotoWala | photographic project in India | The Fatafat Project | Sephi Bergerson Photography http://www.sephi.com/personal/maharajas-portrait-photography-in-21st-century-india/comment-page-1/#comment-17325 FotoWala | photographic project in India | The Fatafat Project | Sephi Bergerson Photography Mon, 04 Jul 2011 08:04:12 +0000 http://www.sephi.com/?p=1369#comment-17325 [...] at tourists spots like Jaipur’s Hawa Mahal or Pushkar. The photographer was using a big old wood camera to take amazing vintage looking portraits on black and white paper. We had our picture taken for [...] [...] at tourists spots like Jaipur’s Hawa Mahal or Pushkar. The photographer was using a big old wood camera to take amazing vintage looking portraits on black and white paper. We had our picture taken for [...]

]]> By: Sephi Bergerson http://www.sephi.com/personal/maharajas-portrait-photography-in-21st-century-india/comment-page-1/#comment-17283 Sephi Bergerson Wed, 04 May 2011 05:12:00 +0000 http://www.sephi.com/?p=1369#comment-17283 Dear Sumit, thanks for this comment. Yes, these street photographers used to be all over India but very few of them still operate, mainly in tourist areas. The process is very simple and basic. I'm going to write another post about the process very soon so stay tuned. cheers, Sephi Dear Sumit, thanks for this comment. Yes, these street photographers used to be all over India but very few of them still operate, mainly in tourist areas. The process is very simple and basic. I’m going to write another post about the process very soon so stay tuned. cheers, Sephi

]]> By: Sumit Sba1 http://www.sephi.com/personal/maharajas-portrait-photography-in-21st-century-india/comment-page-1/#comment-17282 Sumit Sba1 Tue, 03 May 2011 11:37:00 +0000 http://www.sephi.com/?p=1369#comment-17282 I just read this blog. in Delhi behind the Jain temple,ahead of Madanjees shop at Chandi Chowck a few years back i watched a photographer using such a camera witha Russian lens. and process you describe.I saw the prints which were passport size . i couldnt understand how he was processing the prints and he wouldnt explain to me I took some pictures of him and he seemed to have a steady stream of customers. Very interesting article. I just read this blog. in Delhi behind the Jain temple,ahead of Madanjees shop at Chandi Chowck a few years back i watched a photographer using such a camera witha Russian lens. and process you describe.I saw the prints which were passport size . i couldnt understand how he was processing the prints and he wouldnt explain to me I took some pictures of him and he seemed to have a steady stream of customers.

Very interesting article.

]]> By: FotoWala-Documentary Photography in India http://www.sephi.com/personal/maharajas-portrait-photography-in-21st-century-india/comment-page-1/#comment-16018 FotoWala-Documentary Photography in India Fri, 10 Dec 2010 07:12:15 +0000 http://www.sephi.com/?p=1369#comment-16018 [...] Delhi and many other places across the subcontinent, and which may nearly be lost to us now. Click here to read the blog post. Sephi Bergerson is a documentary photographer based in New Delhi since [...] [...] Delhi and many other places across the subcontinent, and which may nearly be lost to us now. Click here to read the blog post. Sephi Bergerson is a documentary photographer based in New Delhi since [...]

]]> By: FotoWala | Portrait Photography | Daylight Studio | Sephi Bergerson Photography http://www.sephi.com/personal/maharajas-portrait-photography-in-21st-century-india/comment-page-1/#comment-7604 FotoWala | Portrait Photography | Daylight Studio | Sephi Bergerson Photography Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:48:17 +0000 http://www.sephi.com/?p=1369#comment-7604 [...] the young generation in Delhi using an old wood camera. I have already written two posts about it; Maharaja Portraits in 21st Century India where I explained the photographic process, and Video Killed The Radio Star about my own project [...] [...] the young generation in Delhi using an old wood camera. I have already written two posts about it; Maharaja Portraits in 21st Century India where I explained the photographic process, and Video Killed The Radio Star about my own project [...]

]]> By: Jaspreet http://www.sephi.com/personal/maharajas-portrait-photography-in-21st-century-india/comment-page-1/#comment-7233 Jaspreet Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:10:22 +0000 http://www.sephi.com/?p=1369#comment-7233 I have personally seen these 1st generation box cameras in Nagpur, Maharashtra(INDIA) couple years (around 15 years) back out side a place called Maharaj bagh. It was full Lab inside that box to take and develop Black and White photos in about 15 mins. I have personally seen these 1st generation box cameras in Nagpur, Maharashtra(INDIA) couple years (around 15 years) back out side a place called Maharaj bagh. It was full Lab inside that box to take and develop Black and White photos in about 15 mins.

]]> By: Jaspreet http://www.sephi.com/personal/maharajas-portrait-photography-in-21st-century-india/comment-page-1/#comment-14590 Jaspreet Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:10:00 +0000 http://www.sephi.com/?p=1369#comment-14590 I have personally seen these 1st generation box cameras in Nagpur, Maharashtra(INDIA) couple years (around 15 years) back out side a place called Maharaj bagh. It was full Lab inside that box to take and develop Black and White photos in about 15 mins. I have personally seen these 1st generation box cameras in Nagpur, Maharashtra(INDIA) couple years (around 15 years) back out side a place called Maharaj bagh. It was full Lab inside that box to take and develop Black and White photos in about 15 mins.

]]> By: FotoWala | Street photography in India | old wood camera | Sephi Bergerson Photography http://www.sephi.com/personal/maharajas-portrait-photography-in-21st-century-india/comment-page-1/#comment-4193 FotoWala | Street photography in India | old wood camera | Sephi Bergerson Photography Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:19:09 +0000 http://www.sephi.com/?p=1369#comment-4193 [...] back I wrote a post titled Maharaja’s postrait photography in 21st centure India about a photographic process that was invented in India and has been used for decades by many [...] [...] back I wrote a post titled Maharaja’s postrait photography in 21st centure India about a photographic process that was invented in India and has been used for decades by many [...]

]]> By: twilight fairy http://www.sephi.com/personal/maharajas-portrait-photography-in-21st-century-india/comment-page-1/#comment-4175 twilight fairy Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:52:14 +0000 http://www.sephi.com/?p=1369#comment-4175 fascinating. wd love to meet this guy myself. fascinating. wd love to meet this guy myself.

]]> By: twilight fairy http://www.sephi.com/personal/maharajas-portrait-photography-in-21st-century-india/comment-page-1/#comment-14589 twilight fairy Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:52:00 +0000 http://www.sephi.com/?p=1369#comment-14589 fascinating. wd love to meet this guy myself. fascinating. wd love to meet this guy myself.

]]> By: Sony http://www.sephi.com/personal/maharajas-portrait-photography-in-21st-century-india/comment-page-1/#comment-2862 Sony Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:02:02 +0000 http://www.sephi.com/?p=1369#comment-2862 wow that was an interesting subject to raise. those old sepia photos had a distinct old world charm attached to them. wow that was an interesting subject to raise. those old sepia photos had a distinct old world charm attached to them.

]]> By: Sony http://www.sephi.com/personal/maharajas-portrait-photography-in-21st-century-india/comment-page-1/#comment-14587 Sony Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:02:00 +0000 http://www.sephi.com/?p=1369#comment-14587 wow that was an interesting subject to raise. those old sepia photos had a distinct old world charm attached to them. wow that was an interesting subject to raise. those old sepia photos had a distinct old world charm attached to them.

]]> By: shiv ahuja http://www.sephi.com/personal/maharajas-portrait-photography-in-21st-century-india/comment-page-1/#comment-2169 shiv ahuja Sat, 16 May 2009 19:38:16 +0000 http://www.sephi.com/?p=1369#comment-2169 wonderful! i've always wondered how they did this! Just discovered your site, love it. lots of informative posts. wonderful! i’ve always wondered how they did this! Just discovered your site, love it. lots of informative posts.

]]> By: shiv ahuja http://www.sephi.com/personal/maharajas-portrait-photography-in-21st-century-india/comment-page-1/#comment-14586 shiv ahuja Sat, 16 May 2009 19:38:00 +0000 http://www.sephi.com/?p=1369#comment-14586 wonderful! i've always wondered how they did this! Just discovered your site, love it. lots of informative posts. wonderful! i’ve always wondered how they did this! Just discovered your site, love it. lots of informative posts.

]]> By: Tony http://www.sephi.com/personal/maharajas-portrait-photography-in-21st-century-india/comment-page-1/#comment-1669 Tony Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:06:08 +0000 http://www.sephi.com/?p=1369#comment-1669 What is the plate size of Bharat Bhushan Mahajan's camera? Possibly I can find another wooden camera of the same period to replace his aging one. What is the plate size of Bharat Bhushan Mahajan’s camera? Possibly I can find another wooden camera of the same period to replace his aging one.

]]> By: Tony http://www.sephi.com/personal/maharajas-portrait-photography-in-21st-century-india/comment-page-1/#comment-14585 Tony Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:06:00 +0000 http://www.sephi.com/?p=1369#comment-14585 What is the plate size of Bharat Bhushan Mahajan's camera? Possibly I can find another wooden camera of the same period to replace his aging one. What is the plate size of Bharat Bhushan Mahajan’s camera? Possibly I can find another wooden camera of the same period to replace his aging one.

]]> By: Jigar http://www.sephi.com/personal/maharajas-portrait-photography-in-21st-century-india/comment-page-1/#comment-1573 Jigar Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:11:32 +0000 http://www.sephi.com/?p=1369#comment-1573 This is so utterly interesting! I've never seen any of these guys in India. I've only seen the somewhat more modern guys with cameras like the Nikon & Pentax SLRs mentioned by Craig at spots like around the Taj Mahal. This is so utterly interesting! I’ve never seen any of these guys in India. I’ve only seen the somewhat more modern guys with cameras like the Nikon & Pentax SLRs mentioned by Craig at spots like around the Taj Mahal.

]]> By: Jigar http://www.sephi.com/personal/maharajas-portrait-photography-in-21st-century-india/comment-page-1/#comment-14584 Jigar Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:11:00 +0000 http://www.sephi.com/?p=1369#comment-14584 This is so utterly interesting! I've never seen any of these guys in India. I've only seen the somewhat more modern guys with cameras like the Nikon & Pentax SLRs mentioned by Craig at spots like around the Taj Mahal. This is so utterly interesting! I’ve never seen any of these guys in India. I’ve only seen the somewhat more modern guys with cameras like the Nikon & Pentax SLRs mentioned by Craig at spots like around the Taj Mahal.

]]> By: Francesca Camisoli http://www.sephi.com/personal/maharajas-portrait-photography-in-21st-century-india/comment-page-1/#comment-1564 Francesca Camisoli Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:00:31 +0000 http://www.sephi.com/?p=1369#comment-1564 Beautiful subject Sephi! I've just remembered that I actually have a picture somewhere taken by one of these street photographers in Jaipur some years ago. It just looks from a different era, as if time had stopped. Fascinating image filled with nostalgia, especially as it is a photo with a friend of mine that I've lost touch with..... Beautiful subject Sephi! I’ve just remembered that I actually have a picture somewhere taken by one of these street photographers in Jaipur some years ago. It just looks from a different era, as if time had stopped. Fascinating image filled with nostalgia, especially as it is a photo with a friend of mine that I’ve lost touch with…..

]]> By: Francesca Camisoli http://www.sephi.com/personal/maharajas-portrait-photography-in-21st-century-india/comment-page-1/#comment-14583 Francesca Camisoli Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.sephi.com/?p=1369#comment-14583 Beautiful subject Sephi! I've just remembered that I actually have a picture somewhere taken by one of these street photographers in Jaipur some years ago. It just looks from a different era, as if time had stopped. Fascinating image filled with nostalgia, especially as it is a photo with a friend of mine that I've lost touch with..... Beautiful subject Sephi! I’ve just remembered that I actually have a picture somewhere taken by one of these street photographers in Jaipur some years ago. It just looks from a different era, as if time had stopped. Fascinating image filled with nostalgia, especially as it is a photo with a friend of mine that I’ve lost touch with…..

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