It was year 2003 when I started learning photography. There was no Digital Camera available and the photography was learnt was on old school Kodak Or Fuji reel camera. In 2020 I got the chance to visit Delhi and found all the old pics I captured during learning photography.
I found what I forgot – My Love For Black And White. It was different back then. No color adjustment, just focus, adjustments and click. Below are some of the pictures I was able to scan on this trip.
Please note these pictures were taken nearly 15-17 years ago from today on a reel camera and has been scanned in 2020.
It was me in 2005, during hosting Indian Ocean Band for Anhad in Delhi.
Below is the road side barber shop in Vasant Kunj.
This was first day pic of Akshardham mandir in 2005. We went there to see the temple but stood outside as it was overcrowded.
Below is the remembrance wall in Brahma Ji Temple in Pushkar. Filled with deceased name.
Above is the typical average home back them. I think it was captured in the village next to my college.
Below is from my first trip to Ajmer.
Above is the family enjoying the winter sun in Mundka village.
Below is the pic I got appreciated for first time. A school boy going with back bag and everything was blurred.
Road full of cows.. Not sure where it was taken but its truely iconic.
Below is the man relaxing on the shore of Braham Sarovar in Pushkar.
Above is the man hassled by pigeons in Pushkar.
Below is the empty refreshment shop on side of a road.
Above is the road side barber shop doing shave.
Below is an iconic image, captured in Mehrauli Village. A woman working with cow manure and making uple.
A boy waiting outside with can of water.
Below: These were the days when you were allowed to take camera to Bhrama Ji Temple. Captured is Pandit ji giving prasad to devotees.
Above: These were the days when camera was allowed inside Ajmer Sharif Dargah. Captured duirng my first visit to Dargah, Devotees are waiting outside for gates to be opened.
Below is normal school going in winters.
Above: it was the time when woman started using scooters and hardly any company made any scooter targeting woman. usually you found them on scooters like Bajaj or LML.
Below is a image of boy returning to his home.
Above: Hot summers bath at India Gate Fountains.
Below is the devotee at Ajmer Sharif Dargah waiting for the gates to be open.
Below: It was 2005-2006 when Rang De Basanti came out and one of the changes is made was now protest started happening at India Gate rather than Jantar Mantar. Below are the pictures taken during one of such protest.
During 2004-05 there was another crisis. Badkal Lake in Faridabad dried up. Below is what remaining of the big lake in 2005.
Whole of the area till the hills at the back use to be filled with water.
Below is one of memorable pic. I went to Delhi zoo and this monkey eyes mesmerized me.
Below is my brother back in 2005 outside the home door.
Hope you like them. some of the pics taken during pre digital age during college days when Photography Was A Subject…..