Travel Photography - Photographing India - Scooter Road Trip in Munnar and the Tea Plantations

On this episode of Photo Escapes, we take our scooters and our cameras to the Munnar Hills in Kerala, india. We photograph the tea plantations and anything else we find along the way!
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Photography Equipment used:
1.Small but powerful:
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2. Wide angle lens for landscape:
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3. All round lens for filming and street photography:
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We haven't been doing it for long! We've got lots more videos coming so hopefully it will grow...

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Thanks David! We were certainly out of energy after the last morning! So much fun though!

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[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

We're very happy to hear that you have enjoyed our videos! It's been a while since we posted, but we've been doing lots of planning behind the scenes and are back in the game! We've just released a free short online course (info in our most recently posted video) and are planning a more complete travel photography course too so stay tuned for lots more to come :)

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Haha, with no fear but unfortunately not always without damage!

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EverythingEthan wow! Thank you! We are so pleased you like them! Have you watched all of them? Our India series are our favourites (and most recent)

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The photographer himself became a subject for locals 😁

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Fantastic video, great images and very interesting subject matter. I love the mantis shot and feel so sad for the poor dog. You two are among the very best of the videographers.

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Thank you Brenda! That is too kind, I'm so pleased you enjoyed the episode

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Wow - beautiful video. I visited Munnar a few years ago and loved it. Such a beautiful location. You captured it very well!

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Thank you James, such a good place to photograph, we have been recommending it to everyone!

[@MrAbhiedamana]

Please mention about your Camera nd Lens too :) Nice video.. keep going ...

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Thanks Abhi, We both shoot on Nikon cameras...

[@eldhokuriakose6287]

hii...both of you are the great inspiration for upcoming photographers and travelers. amazing photos, stunning videos, and excellent narration. I liked all the fantastic videos shot in many different countries. Munnar is one of the paradises of photographers... I wish you good luck both of you dear friends and come back to Kerala. there are many beautiful places like kolukkumala is one of the world's highest tea plantations and meesapulimala.

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And we want to go back...

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That's what we would love it to be! The difficulty is trying to find someone willing to make it with us...

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Brilliant videos. Loved the content and especially the portraits!

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Glad you enjoyed it!

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I have just discovered your channel, first coming across the film of the plastic waste in HK. I’ve now watched your back catalogue and wow, what great production levels, these rarely feel like vlogs and feel more like TV documentary, a very well done. The photography you take is also awesome 👏. It’s a pity you rarely seem to produce content, I for one would like to see more. FYI the main KZbin content I watch is photography based, landscape and travel primarily, I guess that is why KZbin recommended your video to me.

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Andy Poole that is so kind, thank you so much. This is exactly our aim! We try to produce documentary films rather than just vlogging. This is why it takes so long to film and edit. We are really proud of the ones we’ve done. We have some in the pipeline so stay tuned 😎

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Fascinating.. good work.. kerala is the best state in india..

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Agreed - so far...

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Very nice video. Enjoyed it a lot. Looks like your trip was successful.

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Glad you enjoyed it. It was such a great trip!

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excellent ..fantastic...road trip photography and stunning visuals ..extraordinary... no words to say..!

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Thank you! And thank you for your time to comment! Stay tuned! Have you seen all 3 episodes of India now?

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[@rejingeorge7558]

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You're welcome! Glad you liked it...

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Completely stunning work lads, gotta say- really top class stuff, your captures are amazing. Im based in the south of England, but I regularly travel in India pretty extensively and if you ever want a free tour guide/fixer & someone to show you some hidden gems & cracking shooting locations up country a bit-for example urban shoots in Delhi, endless photo ops in kerrrr-azy Varanasi, the peaceful river city of Rishikesh and the northern states (Himachal & Ladakh are *amazing*) please don't hesitate to get in touch & give me a shout, I love your work & I'm only too pleased to help out fellow travellers. 👍

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Thanks so much Bandar! We will definitely head back to India at some point - we both love it!

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[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Greetings!

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[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Thank you Emmanuel! I don't think we produce enough films per week/month. We are concentrating on making less episodes but each one as good as we possible can. Matt and I do everything from the photographing, filming and the editing :) Stay Tuned :)

[@sciencelover4269]

Please visit the whole North-East India especially the mountain areas, it is the least explored paradise of India excellent for photographers / cinematographers. Also the higher regions of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir (Mainly Ladakh & Kashmir ). But a word of caution avoid visiting the Southern Kashmir as it is highly infamous for the conflicts between locals & the police.

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We want it to be a TV show!!! Just need to convince someone to fun it. Any suggestions?!

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[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

We only like to show our best photos! Lots of videos coming out soon though, so stay tuned...

[@vishnu5165]

Hy.....I'm from Kerala...... U guys are awesome......a small opinion from me is if you add the camera settings (ISO, Aperture, Shutter speed and the lens used) with your photos, it will be more informative for beginners......💕

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

We're very happy to hear that you have enjoyed our videos! Thanks for the feedback, we will remember this when making out new ones. It's been a while since we posted, but we've been doing lots of planning behind the scenes and are back in the game! We've just released a free short online course (info in our most recently posted video) and are planning a more complete travel photography course too so stay tuned for lots more to come :)

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Thank you so much! Stay tuned! We have one from Hong Kong coming soon!

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Nice work man. Next episode....

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Next episode in in Hong Kong, but its a little different :)

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Thanks so much Jamie! Its such an epic place! We NEED to go back! I think we don't produce enough films because each film we do we put everything into and there is a lot of work that goes into each episode :) Stay tuned and thank you for your comment :)

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Welcome to Kerala bro

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Great channel, keep it up. Good people 7:32

[@sobhithk1517]

Nice photogrphy and realy liked your commentory.. also your dramatic background music... Like to know in which month you visited Kerala especially munnar......

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Thank you Sobhith K, It was in February this year

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Mind blowing Supb your are exploring Kerala

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Thank you!

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Sijo Tom!, Such a great place!

[@yaronharel8463]

all our Kerala episodes are brilliant. They are very inspiring. What time of the year was it? and how was the weather? Thank you guys.

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

It was an awesome spot for photography, and just travel in general. We were there in November. Mixed weather, but not too bad really tbh...

[@truthteller3832]

Hey guys, first of all amazing pictures. As a photographer I would love to see the settings with what you shot (like the information you get from lightroom when you have the raw document). Keep up the good work!!

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Hey Julius, Thank you! We tried that on our previous episodes but it didn't really work as there is too much info on the screen when we would just like you to see the photo. If you've got any ideas we are all ears! :)

[@truthteller3832]

PHOTO ESCAPES - on Location Photography Films I think white letters with black/grey outline would look good on the white background. I think the Photographs have the perfect size so I would just put the information in the corner. I think it wouldn't be a problem that the size is small because the people who are interested in the settings could just pause or watch it on a laptop. Also I would like to add that your quality improvement of the video's is crazy(was good before but now it's top-notch).

[@shivandsinduri9225]

Brillent man

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Thanks!

[@rajdeepsaha439]

I am form Darjeeling if you like tea plantation and clouds then i would suggest you should visit Darjeeling and Sikkim ...tea plantation with cloudy and show pic mountain backdrop lakes and pain tree .

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Would love to one day...

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😍😍

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Thank you :)

[@BrownGirlCravings]

So beautiful

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Thanks!

[@bobbyjett7047]

LOVE THIS! question: Where did you rent the scooters, and was it hard to do as a foreigner?

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Hi Bobby...sorry, missed this moment before! We just hired them from central Munnar. Easy as anything and really cheap. Definitely the best way to explore the area as there are so many beautiful, hidden side streets on the way up through the mountains...

[@sciencelover4269]

The picture at 17:40 should be on the Wanderlust magazine's front cover for a tea plantations edition.

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

we will work on it! :)

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Waiting for more videos...

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Lots more coming soon, from Kenya so stay tuned!

[@Avinash-wg7xl]

wow.. liked and subscribed.... however i would love to see the settings used for each photograph.. like aperture, shutter speed, iso etc... it would help not only me but i guess every one...

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Thanks for the feedback Awy, we will certainly think about it!

[@photographylove2552]

if you already had the 70-200mm and the 50mm f1.8 would you buy the 24-70 f2.8 or the 16-35 f4? I'm going to India(the himalayan part) this Summer and can't decide what to bring.

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Hi Julius, Thank you for your comment. I think I would take the 24-70. Shooting mountains with a wide angle lens usually makes the foreground is very prominent and the mountain ranges in the background look small and unimpressive in comparison. You can always do a panorama with you 24-70 if you need a wider angle view :)

[@photographylove2552]

that actually helped me a lot i almost bought the 16-35 but your argument is really good :) thank you so much! keep up the good work!

[@ambarshetye9225]

Which lense you are using

[@pratikkadamphotography]

Visit In Konkan region of India you will get awesome shoots 😇😇😇

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Maybe one day when we come back...

[@prateekdas5704]

This is so me 😝😝

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Great!

[@sobhithk1517]

When is next video coming?

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

We have got a film we did inHong Kong coming out soon!

[@sobhithk1517]

So you guys are out of India... thought there will be more videos from India..

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Sobhith K afraid so! Wish we were there! We filmed this in February 👌

[@vijeeshm7317]

When you people back again ...... inform us

[@photoescapes-onlocationpho9373]

Will do!

[@jeshurunroshan]

Ive experienced the same at lukkam XD other tourists stripping centre frame XD