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2012-10-16
model: Sam
MUA: Lauren Elaine Ew
Nikon F2
Nikon Ais 85mm f/1.4 lens
Ilford Delta 400 (800-push) 35mm film
Kodak Xtol (1+1) developer
20ºC - 15.5min
Sam Murray, rockin' 2 bodies.
This is also the location of my shoot with Sleeping with Sirens.
Natural light. Canon 5DMKII. Loving this thing.
Within some 40km of the town Jaisalmer in Rajasthan lies Sam Desert. Sam is not a separate desert out there but it is a part of the Thar Desert of Rajasthan. Even the main city of Rajasthan is built within the Thar Desert.
Sam is more or less a point, more of a sight seeing point from Jaisalmer.
The major attraction of Sam is its spectacular Sand Dunes. Standing on them you'll see dunes after dunes around you. A totally undulating hillocks if sands surrounds you. And I think it's a crime if someone does not get on a camel and ride through the dunes on them.
The best time to visit Rajasthan, specially Sam is from October to February when the weather is bearable during the day time. The best time to take a camel safari and roam through the desert is during sunrise or just before sunset. The rate of camel safari varies with season, but more or less it starts around 300 INR for a short ride and then if one wants to continue more, the rate is purely dependent on the concerned person's haggling ability.
One can stay in the desert also. During the busy tourist season many organizers set up tents in the desert and call them desert camps. Some of these camps have become permanent resorts. The tents are comfortable and many has modern facilities like attached toilet, hot water, etc for the comfort of the tourist. Usually staying in the camps are quite comfortable as they usually have a nice itinerary for their guests.
Typical itinerary at a desert camp:-
12.00PM - Check-in
1.00PM - Lunch
3.00PM-4.00PM - Start for camel safari, reach the sand dunes and stay as long as you want.
6.00PM - 8.00PM - Rajasthani folk music and dance/other cultural progam
8.00PM - 10.00PM - Dinner
Next Day check out after breakfast.
These desert camps typically charge between 2000 INR to 4000 INR depending on the season and demand. The charge includes staying in the hotel, lunch, evening snacks, dinner and breakfast. Every camp also charge a sum between 350 to 500 INR for the camel safari, folk dance, etc.
The Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) has a permanent resort in SAM in on of its best location called Sam Dhani( www.rtdc.in/samdhani.htm ). They charge INR 2500 for a single person and INR 2950 for two persons in non ac roooms. A room can accommodate maximum of two people. They have 10 tented accommodation as well as 10 rooms. Charges are same for both. Also RTDC charges 350 INR for the camel safari. It is one of the safest and best places to stay in SAM as per my experience. Only drawback is they do not perform the cultural show and dinner at the resort, but they organize the in collaboration with some neighboring resorts.
Just a Berner Sennen, one would think. Well, not quite. I've known many Berner Sennens, mostly obese, and neither very active, nor agile. Sam is slim, fast, agile, playful and can run amazingly fast.
I binged my way through my old Babylon 5 DVDs last month, and Sam mentioned that she'd been wanting to watch it as well, so when she came for a visit, I loaned her my DVDs.
Later, I helped my friend Brittani get across town.
I'm an amazing friend, guys.
Duncan Jones asked for a cartoon version of GERTY, and so when the director of the excellent film you just drew fan art of requests something, you're nuts if you don't oblige the fella. (I took it upon myself to tweak the likeness of Sam Bell a bit, too)
6.5.11 (156/365)
I. Love. Sam. Taylor. Wood. I mean, LOVE. When I saw her name on the scavenger hunt form I almost swallowed my gum I got so excited.
This photo was so hard, but I like how it turned out. Today was amazing. All my photo ideas worked out, which NEVER happens. The time I spent with Barb at the farmer's market was fun. Elijah's graduation party was sweet. Eating dinner with Ariel's family was insightful. All in all, I'm happy to be alive.
Local area where Boy Scouts put in this boardwalk over a usually very wet area. Dry at the moment as we are in a drought
Take Aim trees, etc., challenge.
Governor Sam Brownback of Kansas speaking at the 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.
Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.
Sam Riley speaking at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.
Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.