Whether it’s for the gram or part of your portfolio, Delhi offers a wide range of subjects for your camera. Think chaotic markets and streets, elaborate architecture, and beautiful natural landscapes. Here are some of the best photography spots that will make you pack extra SD cards.
Street Photography
1. Old Delhi
Old Delhi is street photography on easy mode. Swarming with shoppers, spice vendors, stray animals, it’s abundant with shots to capture. Old Delhi is the perfect place to capture the everyday activity of the locals. However, you do need a bit of awareness to navigate through the maze and a bit of patience to capture the fast-moving subjects.
2. Connaught Place
Connaught Place is quite the leap from Old Delhi’s grittier streets. This is Delhi’s main financial and commercial district. Designer brands, quirky fashion trends, it’s all here. Featuring Georgian-era architecture along with a large park at the centre, Connaught Place is definitely a spot that you can camp at for photos.
Landscape
1. Yamuna Ghat
Yamuna Ghat can be considered a “hidden gem” in Delhi. Thousands of seagulls flock to the ghat at dawn and it is a breathtaking sight. Not only does it make for great wildlife photography, but you’ll also be able to capture some great landscape shots at this sacred river.
2. Jama Mosque
The pride of Old Delhi, Jama Mosque offers some of the best architecture for landscape photography. The vast courtyard also makes for a great wide shot and the minarets of the mosque are perfect for macros. For a fee, you can also climb the minaret for a fantastic view of the streets of Old Delhi.
3. Lodhi Gardens
Lodhi Gardens has some of the most picturesque views. Neatly trimmed gardens shot against the backdrop of historical pre-Mughal tombs, it’s perfect for natural landscape photography. The garden is also teeming with wildlife, so pack your zoom lens if you’re a wildlife photographer.
Portraits
1. Agrasen Ki Baoli
Tucked in Connaught Place, Agrasen ki Baoli is an ancient stepwell that features remarkable geometrical patterns and design. It’s great for portrait shots because you can use the numerous leading lines that are available to you at the site. The arches also frame the subject beautifully.
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2. Lodhi Art District
It’s almost like this street was made to be Instagrammable. An art organisation teamed up with the government to allow this street to be the blank canvas for emerging local artists. The bright colours and fluid graffiti complement portrait shots really well.
