Tag: India

goa’s local Market in Monochrome

Black and White photos, Photography

This week’s theme, “Markets” in Monochrome Madness comes to us from Sarah and her blog, Travel With Me.

I haven’t been to markets recently, and so I am relieved to say the colorful Goa market provided me with loads of images to work with. The vibrant atmosphere, filled with vendors and chatter, made the experience memorable. As the people in India dress colorfully and the fruits and flowers at the marketplace offer many different colors, just converting to B/W was not an option. Each photograph presented a unique palette, with bright fabrics and eye-catching arrangements that seemed to come alive under the warm sun so to be able to bring them all present in the images, well, it required a bit of editing to get the results I am happy enough to be able to share them with you.

Women selling produce at a bustling market in black and white.
A vendor at a market in Goa, surrounded by coconuts and showcasing daily life in monochrome.
A woman selling various goods at a vibrant market, captured in monochrome.

The array of bright fabrics, fruits, and flowers necessitated careful editing to preserve the essence of the original colors. I hope the monochrome images of daily life in the bustling market capture this richness despite transitioning to black-and-white photography.

Fort Aguada, Asia’s Oldest Lighthouse

Black and White photos, Photography, Traveling India

Fort Aguada is a fortress built by the Portuguese, located south of Candolim Beach in Goa. The fortress was constructed in the 17th century to protect Portuguese ships and defend the area against Dutch and Maratha attacks. The fortress’s lighthouse is one of the oldest in Asia, built in 1864. Today, the fortress is a popular tourist destination, and I visited in 2019

I have had some health issues that has kept me from being very active with my posts and well mostly with comments. I apologize. This was Sarah’s theme last week and I never got to edit my photos for it then, better late…

    The historic lighthouse of Fort Aguada, one of the oldest in Asia, offers a glimpse into Goa’s past.

    For Leanne’s Monochrome Madness

    Monochrome Madness #25

    Black and White photos

    My phone brought me a memory from nine years back, and well, it was truly a blessing to revisit that moment. As I scrolled through the gallery, I stumbled upon a picture that seemed so suitable for this occasion. At that time, my mobile phone camera was not so great, the quality of the stunning scene in front of me does not do justice to the building. I did try to edit it in three different ways to enhance its clarity and colors. And obviously I started with the monochrome version.T his particular snapshot was taken in a beautiful church in Goa, India, known for its intricate architecture.

    Leanne’s Monochrome Madness #25: Places of Worship
    Dawn (todays host) Monochrome Madness #25: Places of Worship

    Countdown to 2021-27

    People, Travel

    I can now start counting the days to New Year. The traditional New Years fireworks have been cancelled due to Covid-19, but we have not shot them anyways, we have seen the ones our town fires, but I can live without them. I will post some photos from the past years. Not my specialty , but they are my humble attempt from 2016.

    We celebrated New Year 2016 in India, Goa. There were so many people on the beach with us… so many. Many of them had never seen the ocean before…we also participated in the tradition of sending fire balloons or are they sky lanterns into the sky. It was a New Year Celebration like no other.

    I will be posting new and old photos somehow related to winter, Christmas and eventually anticipation of new year. My aim is to take one new photo a day, but not going to stress over it, if I don’t come up with anything.

    Would you like to join us? Join in with this title and link it to my page.

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    Sunset at Goa

    Landscapes, Travel
    Chapora River sunset

    I have to say this is one of the most memorable sunset I’ve witnessed. Chapora River sunset in India.

    Old edits – The Ruins

    Cities, Interiors, Photography, Travel

    The Ruins of the Church of St. Augustine in Old Goa

    The Ruins of the Church of St. Augustine in Old Goa

    The Ruins of the Church of St. Augustine in Old Goa
    The Ruins of the Church of St. Augustine in Old Goa
    The Ruins of the Church of St. Augustine in Old Goa
    The Ruins of the Church of St. Augustine in Old Goa
    The Ruins of the Church of St. Augustine in Old Goa
    The Ruins of the Church of St. Augustine in Old Goa

    Old Edits -Colorful shore

    Landscapes, Nature, Photography

    Chapora river morning (30 of 68)

    In my memories I am Still at Chapora river in India. the colorful houses, boats, they fit. Here in Finland I think these colors look too bright, vibrant,  but over there…just perfect. I took so many photos of these fishing boat. Most likely you will be, enough is enough.Chapora river morning (31 of 68)Chapora river morning (29 of 68)

    Old Edits – Entry

    Cities, Photography, Travel

    I have not been able to take all that many photos lately, but I have been editing my old photos. This month I am going to be posting those, I hope you like them, I found new views to them as they have been out of sight, out of mind for a while.

    My first one is from India, Goa. Let this entry lead us to a trip of memories. Welcome to my colorful memories from my travels.India 3 (84 of 124)

    WPC CHALLENGE Wanderlust

    Cities, Photography, Travel

    India market

     I like so many of us  to love travel, near or far. Here are  photos from a trip I took to India – Goa. Even thought it is more a tourist place than many others, the reality and the poverty was a shock to me.  The colors and smells left and lasting imprint into my memory. Here are the photos I  chose to this WPC PHOTO CHALLENGE Wanderlust. May the last one be the main photo, a little boy digging a ditch – and not for fun, still happily waving his hand with smile on his face.

    Portugese fort

    Cities, Photography, Travel

    This is going to be my last post about my trip, most like all are bored of them by now. BUT  every now and them there might be a picture from here and there.

    This is the largest and the best-preserved Portuguese bastion in Goa and was built in 1609-12, to control the entry into the river Mandovi and to protect Old Goa from potential enemy attacks.


    Strategically located at the estuary of the river Mandovi, this fort was constructed in 1612 as a guard against invasions from the Dutch and the Marathas. The walls of this fort are 5 metres high and 1.3 metres wide. Little surprise then that this remains to be the only fort that was not conquered by any invaders during the 450 yearlong rule of the Portuguese empire.

    Panjim , Goa

    Cities, Photography, Travel

    Most of my photos are about the locals, the way of life there. I found that there were not so many sights to see there. The difference is so vast that it left an impression. The colors, the strong sun, poverty and skooters and cars and that there was so many people everywhere.

    Dona Paula Beach

    Landscapes, Photography, Travel

    This place is located close to Miramar beach in Panaji . Lanes leading to this place are narrow  and under construction. Our driver took us through the locals way. This place has a nice promenade right into the sea and there are many shops on one side selling local handicrafts, clothes and snacks. the other tourists were mainly locals. We climbed up the stairs to the top and enjoy a great view of the vast Arabian sea in front.