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Joe		06-Jul-2008 14:49
Awe some site, excellent work..

fred bass		28-Jun-2008 23:54
great site

Guest		17-Jun-2008 02:00
Bravo, les photos sont magnifiques! Elles me touchent particulierement, l'Inde etant pour moi aussi un pays tres cher a mon coeur. J'ai un faible particulier pour les festivals religieux hindous. Au plaisir de voir d'autres photos! Christine

Pearce		02-May-2008 23:12
Amazing site, I loved the galleries! Thanks.

Shweta		30-Apr-2008 06:49
No piece of literature can describe India as your pictures describes...gross realities with elegance and finesse. Outstanding Collection... I really enjoyed since I belong to Mathura and almost have been to all the places which you have potrayed...

Shanda		27-Apr-2008 19:30
Great site. If you have any photos, please email them to me. Thanks.

Gouranga		26-Apr-2008 15:33
Hi, your Blog says all about India about photographs. Special thanks for covering Orissa so closely, because I belong to that place. I wish you a lot of success in all your future endeavors and keep up your good works !

pwarte@gmail.com		28-Mar-2008 12:49
Great site! Keep up the great work!

GICQUEL ROGER		27-Mar-2008 11:17
Salut Claude, quel parcours depuis les Beaux arts, je suis content de te retrouver grâce a internet, je n'arrive pas à trouver ton mail, j'espère que tu lira ce message et que tu y répondra. Abientôt j'espère Roger Gicquel

rcclay99@yahoo.ca		22-Feb-2008 18:45
You're very gifted. Keep up the good work.

siddharth		17-Feb-2008 23:44
Your pictures are very touching. I like every detail in each of them. Every image personifies the culture , people and the marvel of India . One of the best photography galleries i have ever seen.

Om sankar		14-Feb-2008 10:41
Hi there Jus elegant pics all there, from puri, i did stay away from home town, and need to find some good pic to show my friends here in 1000 km , i found the finest pictures from your web site, elegant, attre look om

Om sankar		14-Feb-2008 10:40
Hi there Jus elegant pics all there, from puri, i did stay away from home town, and need to find some good pic to show my friends here in 1000 km , i found the finest pictures from your web site, elegant, attre look om

Guest		03-Feb-2008 15:06
You are a very gifted photographer. Your work is a pleasure to view. Your indian faces collection is outstanding.

Kumar khanna.G		15-Jan-2008 06:17
Dear Claude Very Good Collection, Keep it up and in future if you update more in this site then send me a email with updated wb link. Once again very Good Collection. Thanks my dear Kumar khanna.G

senthurshanmugam		09-Jan-2008 17:15
excellent collection. shanmugam

lenny zimkus		09-Jan-2008 01:51
Dear Claude, i just wanted to express my appreciation for your photos. I'm headed to Vrindavan in 3 weeks and your pictures are pacifying me until i leave. thanks again lenny

sushma		12-Dec-2007 23:42
Hi Claude, Wonderful pictures. Truly, beauty lies in the eye of the beholder but here the heart seems most appropriate. You made my day. I truly believe India's treasure is her people ,so different yet so similar. You have chosen a wonderful subject. Sushma

naga		09-Dec-2007 19:29
Hi Claude, this is amazing and really nice to knw that u appreciate India for its beauty and originality.. I am not sure if I saw photos of the place in far east India like Sikkim or Meghalaya.. they are some unique and un touched places which might draw attention of of lens..

D V Dilip kumar		01-Nov-2007 16:48
Dear Renault, this is Dilip Kumar from Tirupati, India. I must praise you for your feelings about India. I just seen some of your photos of Tirupati, Sabarimala etc., They are simply superb. I do love photography, but certainly not as much as you do. I own a Nikon FM 10. Best wishes to you and keep-it-up.

Stéphane Hamard		17-Oct-2007 17:12
Claude, Elizabeth Marx et Delphine Bougerie ont déja exprimé ce que j'ai a te dire... Je rajoute deux choses... Dans un monde où tout est marchandisé, c'est si bon et important d'offrir de la beauté, gratos, pour que chacun puisse s'en remplir les yeux et l'âme ; merci pour celà. Et puis : certains de tes clichés me touchent à ce point que j'y revient tellement souvent; elles sont (comme toutes les autres) en 800x600, et ce serait un si grand bonheur de profiter pour une dizaine d'entre elles d'une meilleure définition (1024x768 ou même 1600x1200)! Quel arrangement (financier ou autre?) les "amoureux" de certains de tes clichés pourraient avoir avec toi pour pouvoir profiter d'un meilleur rendu ? Bien à toi

Nick Clayton		15-Sep-2007 17:05
This is a beautiful gallery Claude http://www.pbase.com/nickclayton

Petros Labrakos		09-Sep-2007 16:03
I feel so much awkward regarding entries I have to vote ther'are so many,I can hardly set aside none of them... All galleries represent a most complete coverage of sublime Indian's life colourful spots undersigned by a skilled photographer who seems to really enjoy it Thanks for sharing! Petros

bdwofford		08-Sep-2007 09:19
Hey Claude, I too have been to Andhra Pradesh [Hyderabad] and Tamil Nadu [Chennai]. You have captured the look and feel of the country far better than i. Kudos. I love your work and like you love the culture and people of India. www.xanga.com/bdwofford

Dheeraj Mrig		28-Aug-2007 15:56
Hi Claude Thanks for replying back...yes that's me in the pic. I am getting new DSLR soon and when I go back to India in 2008, i will try to look at HER from the new prespective, which you had provided...as earlier said, apart from liking your pics, i like the sense of belongingness in your pics and words...Bravo... Dheeraj

Dheeraj Mrig		22-Aug-2007 17:17
Hi Claude I like the way you have name the Gallery "My India". I don't remember, if I have ever heard/read it by this conviction from some outsider (thou it will be wrong to say you an outsider, as India lives in your heart more than many of us). W.r.t. Photography, technically these pictures are indeed superb (can't say much as I am not eligible), however the feelings, perspective, mind, heart, soul and the mundane body behind them was laudable. Before viewing your Gallery, when I used to surf thru other photographers galleries, I used to think that most of the cities in world, which have been caputered, are so beautiful (materially, big buildings, glamour, clean roads...) and of course there are such things in my country also, but no photographer catches them. They only show the poverty of India, the not so clean roads, the poor and malnutrition people. However the way you have showed the pictures, it doesn't shows that at any time in you mind, there was a thought that I have to show the world the other side (bad side) of India. And also it gives a clarity in my mind that the real treasure in India is in its simplicity and approach towards life of the people...thou it might not be that glamorous. I like your thoughts about "MY" India (Our India) :-) Thanks for sharing your real treasure to the world Dheeraj

elthamcomputercommunity		20-Jun-2007 07:21
For some reason, your pictures really cheered me up.

whatsinname		09-May-2007 05:56
I have never seen such a wide coverage of my country. You are master or light, colors, and every aspect of photography. thanks for sharing your wonderful work

Nels Olvin		19-Apr-2007 21:24
Thanks for sharing this visual feast, Claude. Keep on clicking!

Sandipan Dutta		14-Apr-2007 08:20
Truly said....your heart belongs to India..........

Michal Pistol		01-Apr-2007 13:13
Your India Gallery Is Absolutely Wonderful . BRAVO!!! BRAVO!!! BRAVO!!! Michal

Antoine		20-Mar-2007 23:49
bon travail ! antoine.

jencaalimi		07-Mar-2007 15:23
Tears to my eyes...almost.

Naturephoto Monique		23-Feb-2007 10:08
Hello Claude, you work is amazing, my compliments! Regards, Monique

Jean-Luc Rollier		23-Feb-2007 09:41
Bon retour au pays... C'est vrai que la Bretagne est aussi un pays qui inspire les photographes. En tous les cas vos galeries sur l'inde m'ont aussi fait vibrer, et rappeler de merveilleux souvenirs, hélas je n'étais pas encore équipé d'un appareil numérique... Kenavo

Björn Norberg		22-Feb-2007 15:36
Claude, what you are doing is not ordinary travel-photography. It's stunning. Each picture holds a charge. You should sell your material (if you need to). I'm sure you could live from your pictures. Thanks for sharing, keep it up. /Bjorn, Sweden

Björn Norberg		22-Feb-2007 15:36
Claude, what you are doing is not ordinary travel-photography. It's stunning. Each picture holds a charge. You should sell your material (if you need to). I'm sure you could live from your pictures. Thanks for sharing, keep it up. /Bjorn, Sweden

Ceya		22-Feb-2007 13:11
Hi Claude, I have been in Pbase six months now, and your gallery My India is the most wonderful gallery I've ever seen here! It is absolutely stunning collection of beautiful, tender, colorful, loving pictures of India. Thank you very much for sharing those pictures with Pbase!

Norbert Fortelny		17-Feb-2007 18:15
Thanks for posting, very interesting and colorful pictures. Great work.

Steve Viscot		13-Feb-2007 17:18
I just added you to my favorite list. I'm not only addicted to the subcontinent but from now on I think also to your work. Thanks for sharing these

André Bessot		28-Dec-2006 08:14
Je prends toujours autant de plaisir à voyager parmi vos images et j'en profite pour vous souhaiter une excellente année 2007. Bien cordialement. André

Anakin		17-Dec-2006 01:53
Fantastic Site

Weasel		07-Dec-2006 22:19
This is a very nice and informative web site. Thanks!

Conor		22-Nov-2006 10:29

Plamen Vukov		09-Nov-2006 20:42
Thank you very much Claude for your India because She is going to be my India too! And I am going back to Her very soon. You are doing things with the heart and that (I feel) is the only way to look to India. You understand me, I know. And may be that is just love. I don`t know. My best wishes to you, my virtual brother! Plamen (Sanatkumarananda)

Plamen Vukov		09-Nov-2006 20:41
Thank you very much Claude for your India because She is going to be my India too! And I am going back to Her very soon. You are doing things with the heart and that (I feel) is the only way to look to India. You understand me, I know. And may be that is just love. I don`t know. My best wishes to you, my virtual brother! Plamen (Sanatkumarananda)

Naveen		02-Nov-2006 00:20
Hi Claude, Thanks a lot. I think u have seen my country more than i did. I appreciate you for such a wonderfull master piece of snaps.... Thanks for sharing them with the world............... Great Work.............. God Bless you.

yogee		28-Oct-2006 10:59
fantastic job. really a hard work.

Jamie Lozoff		07-Oct-2006 01:08
Claude- You are a true master of this art. I enjoyed looking through each one of your galleries and soaking up the beauty of your shots. -Jamie

Divakar		25-Aug-2006 06:33
Thanks for sharing. Excellent work..

Keith Goldstein		23-Aug-2006 16:04
Wonderful work of a beautiful country and its people! Thank you for sharing.

sayan surroy		15-Aug-2006 04:56
Hi Claude Excellent work of art. I do not want to categorise your work as just photography. Its more than that. Lot of people have already said good things. I just want to tell you that thanks for being the inspiration. Thanks sayan

Saranya Saha		10-Aug-2006 15:59
Hello Claude, Of all your photos, I liked most two photos of old ladies: a nice house in bundi with a lady on the wall and alady behind the door and saying hello to god in sri sailam

Saranya Saha		10-Aug-2006 15:00
Hello Claude, Of all your photos, I liked most two photos of old ladies: a nice house in bundi with a lady on the wall and alady behind the door and saying hello to god in sri sailam

Saranya Saha		10-Aug-2006 14:29
Hello Claude, Excellent job indeed! May I get your email id please. Saranya.

Zane Paxton		09-Aug-2006 18:08
Claude, Your recent work has reached a new level of mastery. Inspiring, compelling and at times magical; "way over the top". There is a oneness with your subjects and a delightful emotion in your images that comes through over and over. Cheers

Sambaditya Ray		29-Jul-2006 11:37
Dear Claude, Hi, I was surfing your website..........and it's really very nice, I do appreciate your works, it's really very very and very good. Sambaditya Ray

Vinayak M		14-Jul-2006 15:10
He Claude Renault Your photographs are simply amazing... I am from India and the indian beauty that you have presented is amzing... I loved all the images... It really made me proud to be indian :-)... Gr8 work!!! V'nayak

Guest		11-Jul-2006 16:30
i love you photo's - i visited india myself because that is where my heart is as well - facinating culture, country, people - i have many photo's i just adore reviewing from time to time - i am not a photographer but came back w/ remarkable photo's ( some black and whites in calcutta SO capture the true vibe ) - i cannot wait to return !!! god bless india and it's people showe@anichini.com

David		09-Jul-2006 15:28
I really like this site. Great galleries. David (davidspanner@postmaster.co.uk)

David		09-Jul-2006 15:27
I really like this site. Great galleries.

Delphine BOUGERIE		05-Jul-2006 15:48
Namasté ! Cher Claude, si vous saviez jusqu'où vos photos m'ont emmenée vous seriez heureux le temps de le savoir ;-)) Avant toute autre chose, un grand merci pour avoir mis en ligne ces clichés magnifiques que je ne me lasse pas de regarder ! je me suis permise quelques impressions papier depuis mon micro afin de les arborer sur mes murs, tant elles me bouleversent et me parlent. J'adore l'Inde, où je me suis rendue pour la première fois en avril dernier, et je n'aurai de cesse que d'y retourner ! je comprends votre passion, je la partage, mais dans de moins belles et bonnes conditions ;-)) Une de vos photos m'a touchée au point que j'en ai fait une reproduction en terre cuite ; la photo se trouve aussi à mon bureau... elle représente un vieil homme aux yeux bleu outre-mer, à la barbe blanche vaporeuse et au turban safran, dont la douceur du regard m'émeut au plus haut point... je tenais à ce que vous sachiez que votre "travai" m'a énormément plu et que je viens vous "rendre visite" régulièrement pour me "charger" en émotions belles et rares en ragradnt tout ces visages .. Encore mille MERCI !! Delphine, une admiratrice parisienne.

Shubhadip Ghosh		04-Jul-2006 12:21
Sorry the HTML is not getting viewed as HTML here.. its displaying as HTML output. If you require the HTML code snippet I can send it to you by emailing. You can mail me in shubhadipghosh@yahoo.com for any help required. Regards, Shubho

Shubhadip Ghosh		04-Jul-2006 12:19
Hi Claude, thanks for visiting my childish photo pages. Its a great pleasure to have you on our country... as it will certainly yield many masterpieces. I loved the way you captured India - not by only showing poverty, which is a favorite topi for many photogs - but by showing its life, its color, its motion and its emotions. Great all the way. Regarding the banner I just created a long shaped blank image of 757X115 pixel size. Then opened different photographs of mine opened in PS and cloned some area of the blank image with each of them. Changed the color cast. Uploaded in pBase. Then written the html as below in the Root Gallery Description to include it in the home page. The HTML is shubhadipghosh@yahoo.com Hope it helps you. Warm Regards, Shubho

Shubhadip Ghosh		04-Jul-2006 06:16
Bunch of unbelievable photos. Colors, expression, moods everything is picture perfect. I stay in India, I also love photography - but when I see your pics I really understand I still have to go a long way to get an eye like you. Thanks for sharing all the gems. Cheers!!! Shubho

daggy		01-Jul-2006 19:53
great site

Bobby Tan		27-Jun-2006 21:44
Your images of India have that "je ne c'est quoi" quality. Magnifique!

Boney Jose		26-Jun-2006 00:16
Clude, I used to admire you work lot on TE. After some googling I could get back to see your works again. I would love to see a traveloug of you especialy southern India. I would also love to hear more about the cultural changes you feel when moving from North to Southern India.

Guest		23-Jun-2006 15:23
Well done Claude - I haven't been to India yet although I get a real sense of the place and people through your sensitive portraits and accurate portrayal of ordinary people. I'm a Graphic Designer by trade and it's also great to see good, colourful compositions like that of 'the Blue rickshaw' and 'Temple Going' photographs. I'll be back to see more..keep it up and let us know if you decide to publish them. Excellent. Andrew K - London

Pneumatic Artichoke		22-Jun-2006 09:18
I love your work. Your galleries have been added to my "favourites", and I regularly come and look at them.

Natalia		19-Jun-2006 14:40
great site talochka88@mail.ru

qimdqk@yahoo.com		12-Jun-2006 10:27
Unbelievable! Liam O' Keefe

Melissa Armstrong		07-Jun-2006 15:39
"My India" I feel compelled to write a comment for each photo, they are all just fantastic!

Guest		30-May-2006 19:36
outstanding stuff. Really different from the conventional, repetitive pictures of India. I wish you had a book of them Daniela

yves pons		29-May-2006 20:06
Ca fait deja un moment que j'admire tes photos; je les trouve super; Avec celles de Maciek et de Vikas Malotra, pour moi c'est ce qu'il y a de mieux sur Pbase. Ca m'inspire pour mes propres photos sur l'Inde et m'apprend beaucoup. Yves de Pondy Http://www.pbase.com/yvesflo46

Woody Long		24-May-2006 10:00
Great stuff. We are always looking for models. Please e-mail if you are interested. Woody Long Editor Razzle Publications

HELENA AFONSO		20-May-2006 19:49
Hi Claude, Thank you for visiting my gallery and for your nice words, I loved your photos as well, like you I am an India lover and it was a great pleasure to see it again through "your eyes"....best regards, Helena

Sergio Pessolano		19-May-2006 18:11
Hi Claude, Thank you so much for your appreciation about my work. I am very honoured that you liked it so much. I like much your style in photographing people and I love India as well as you. Soon I will post a lot of images about. I added your name to my favourites. Have a nice weekend. Sergio

Sabine S		19-May-2006 08:44
Bonjour Claude, Ca me fait plaisir de vous retrouver ici. Tes photos me manquaient depuis trop longtemps! Je retrouve un trésor d'images dans ta galerie et espérons, de l'inspiration aussi j'espère! A bientôt, Sabine

Bob Wiggins		16-May-2006 09:36
Claude, I have enjoyed looking at your wonderfull pictures of India.The colours and compositions are truely magnificent. Regards Bob

Jolanda Luynenburg		15-May-2006 16:49
I enjoy my visit to your gallerie. There so much beautiful and special photo's. Really wonderful! Thanks!

Jyothi Karthik Raja		15-May-2006 09:26
Your galleries inspire me. This is a wonderful depiction of life in India. In my photos I have tried to capture the artistic and cultural side of India, as that appeals to me so much. The architecture of the monuments are unsurpassed even today. In your photos, I see the other spectrum, the daily life as it is today in rural India. It is truly wonderful. Keep up the great work!

petem		13-May-2006 23:24
Thanks for your frequent comments on my photos. Its enjoyable viewing your daily journals through India - next best thing to actually being there. Cheers

Cesar Augusto Castro Maldonado		13-May-2006 16:20
Claude, just by looking at your photographs I have learned a great deal. I have not seen a picture yet which I have not enjoyed or gotten a feeling from it. I will continue browsing because it is a real pleasure to go from one to another. I hope one day I can produce some photographs as good as yours Thank you.

Manas Khan		12-May-2006 16:00
Hi, Thanks for your appreciation on my photographs. Downloaded and saw the article on you in "Beyond Stotz" Your gallery is full of inspiring works.... thanks and regards, Manas.

streetimage1231		11-May-2006 17:26
Well done Claude your No1 :)

MC OROSQUETTE		11-May-2006 17:07
Plein les yeux Voilà ce que je ressent en regardant tes photos, sublimées c'est bien le terme tu as un regard empli d'amour pour l'inde et ça transpire dans tes photos. Entre Spéens je ne regrette pas cette visite sur ton site espérant un jour peut être sublimer l'Afrique comme tu sublime l'Inde. Si à ton tour tu veux t'évader sur un autre continent je t'invite : http://www.mc-orosquette.com/ Merci pour ce rève éveillé

Oleg Birioukov		11-May-2006 00:36
Claude, Thank you for your visit and kind, yet professional comment. It's a delight to read a compliment from a fine photographer like yourself. I couldn't resist a temptation and picked into Your Favorites folder. What a pleasant surprise - I've found there so many familiar names! And I thought I had an odd taste in photography... : ) Thanks again, Oleg B.

cmartine Martine Carbonnier		09-May-2006 11:41
too many beautiful images to vote just for one... sense of colours and unusaul angles. it's a great gallery congratulations martine

Guest		09-May-2006 02:38
Claude, Thank you for visiting my gallery! I am honored that you took time to comment. Your images of India are stunning! I have added you to my "favorites list". Thanks again, MJM

Catherine_D		08-May-2006 23:03
Thank you Claude for stoping by to see my galleries and for your wonderful comments.You have so stunning galleries they deserve to be popular. :) :) :) Best regards, Catherine

Deepak		08-May-2006 09:50
Hi Claude,thanks for your encouraging comments on my pictures.Its so fascinating to see your take on India.Its truly refreshing and makes me appreciate the things many Indians (like myself) take for granted.Your skill and ability to capture emotion while integrating the atmosphere is outstanding.I also noticed your work climbed up on the popular galleries.Very deserving.

Naomi Sheaffer		08-May-2006 01:18
I am delighted to see your gallery as the number one on pbase. The images, the colors, the compositions, everything is so well done. Congratulations on this lovely work that you should be so proud of.

José M. Gimferrer Vallhonrat		07-May-2006 20:57
Maître: ça c'est du photorréportage en état pur. Il y à longtemps que je ne voyait pas une telle quantité de photos réussites sur un sujet si difficile. Et en plus avec cet ennui ajouté comme c'est le couleur. Vraiment merveilleux. Un grand merci, GIM

Philippe_75		07-May-2006 17:29
Merci pour tous vos messages laissés sur ma galerie. La vôtre fait partie de mes favorites depuis bien longtemps et me permet de voyager. Votre talent est immense et la capture des visages est remarquable. Bravo à vous. Philippe (Paris/FRANCE).

Abhishek Morey		07-May-2006 03:40
hi Claude, I am from Nasik and am currently studying in the UK since the last 7 months. even though I have lived there for 18 whole years of my life, the photos in your gallery seem to show me a totally different and vivid side of my beautiful city. I am getting a Canon 350D next week and I am going back home for 3 months in June .... will put up my own gallery soon ! your work is really very goood. and if you do visit again let me know ! maybe i can show you around Nasik and Mumbai .. those two cities are embedded in my heart. cheers, Abhi

Jannik Lindquist		06-May-2006 23:26
Thank you for visiting my galleries - and, thus, for making me noticing your extraordinary work! I am very much looking forward to explore it more fully.

rick bolt		06-May-2006 18:09
Thank you for your kind comments about my photographs. As someone who has more than a passing interest in India, your photos touch and move me. I am also awed by their technical purity and your skill. You are a superb photographer who takes pictures of things that matters. The best. John Matt

barbara heide		04-May-2006 23:17
fascinating...absolutely fascinating, a big emotion! that's more than technique

Robert Socha		04-May-2006 22:55
What amazes me about your India photos in particular is that in so many situations, it seems that the light should have been strong enough to have blown-out highlights or be unflattering to your subject. But in all your photos you are able to choose the perfect lighting situation and control the exposures so well that the finished photos are just absolutely vibrant and spectacular. Really first rate photography.

Haamed al Balushi		04-May-2006 04:34
thank for you comment . a portrait from oman al batenah . wadi bany gafear village name al hasha.

Joyce and Stephane		01-May-2006 10:43
Hello Claude, You make colors like other people shoot black and white, not because by default a digital camera shoots colors, but because You do. I just start to discover your work and I'm just amazed, thanks for this. Stephane

Gonzalo Garcia de Viedma		01-May-2006 10:42
You have a dedicatory in .... http://www.pbase.com/zodema/image/59485031 I realize is not a good picture (too dark ) but indeed is an interesting subject. Thanks to share your incredible personal experience of India. I enjoy a lot seeing your galleries ! :-)

Tad Janocinski		30-Apr-2006 22:52
One of the best galleries I have seen. Simply beautiful!

raymond ker		30-Apr-2006 19:59
Hi Claude, Thanks for posting the Ajanta images: very special. Yes, the panoramic view of the cave temples from the opposite bank of the gorge is quite spectacular. Go well, Ray ....

Gilou Jeanneret		30-Apr-2006 15:46
Des photos sublimes que vous nous offrez. Votre oeil de photographe averti nous fait découvrir ce pays aux multiples facettes. Nous arrivons à sentir les odeurs et à capter l'émotion... Chaque photo est un poème et un tableau Merci pour ce fabuleux voyage.

raymond ker		30-Apr-2006 15:15
Dear Claude, I have just discovered your magnificent galleries of India. They've brought me close to tears, rekindling all the emotions which have remained dormant since my visit 15 years ago .... a truly life-changing experience. You've captured so powerfully and eloquently in your amazing portraits, the profound spirituality, warmth, humanity, humility and hospitality of the people, as well as their ability to embrace adversity and celebrate life. Your brilliant images also attest to India's unique place in world history, culture and spirituality. I'm so thrilled that you were also moved so powerfully by the Ellora rock-cut temples; you've captured the spirit of Kailash beautifully. However, you've omitted images of the Ajanta caves; I hope you didn't miss out on that phenomenal experience! Maybe the monsoon deluge threw a spanner into the works. I feel that Ajanta eclipses Ellora because of the greater antiquity and the fact that the caves were excavated through sheer devotion to the Buddha, rather than at the behest of the Brahmins as at Ellora. The PBase community and the world at large is so fortunate to have such convenient access your astonishingly beautiful and profound galleries. You are enormously inspirational and a great teacher. I would value your comments and advice to improve my photography. May I wish you much happiness and fulfilment in your career and life. Go well, Raymond ....

H.L.Tam		30-Apr-2006 10:12
Thank you for your kind words of encouragement. They are much appreciated, especially coming from you - a photographer whose work I have a lot of respect and admiration for. Best regards! H.L.Tam

J Siva		29-Apr-2006 17:20
Amazing galleries. Loved the Andhra pics and also the Tamil Nadu images. Very nice indeed. Many thanks for leaving a comment on one of my own images. Much appreciated coming from someone like you.

Gil Azouri		29-Apr-2006 14:59
Hi Claude, Your way of seeing India is wonderful and fresh. Your photos are among the very best I've ever seen from India if not the best of them all. Regards, Gil.

Christa Neuenhofer		29-Apr-2006 13:52
Hi, Claude, You have really got wonderful images of India. Like yours, my heart also belongs to India. Under one of my photos you wrote that you would like to go to Nagaland. But have you (who has been nearly all over India) already been to Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India? I think this state is even much more interesting than Nagaland. I have posted four galleries about that state where I have been three times now. ( http://www.pbase.com/neuenhofer ) Regards Christa

petem		28-Apr-2006 16:06
So many wonderful galleries. Great that you can live life with your passions of photography and India!

Brinn MacDougall		27-Apr-2006 17:57
Thank you for your comment on Old Adobe! It means alot to me!

Anna Pagnacco		27-Apr-2006 11:51
Good afternoon Claude! Glad my first comment of the day comes from you:-) My India is mostly done of candid portraitures,the enviroment is neglected intentionally I have captured some other kind of pics but I will post them on another gallery. Have you been to Burma? If not...you should go to that country not completely ruined by the tourists yet I am sure you would fall in love with it , I did It is still my favorite country after India and Nepal. You are a great professional photographer ......I am only an amateur :-)) Ciao Anna

Cfrederick		26-Apr-2006 07:17
Thank you for your comments on my Sicily PAD! You Indian pictures really show the way it is and capture the heart and soul of the country. Wonderful! I too travel tons and live abroad. Eastern cultures are so seldom seen the way they truly exist in the western world. Bravo for attempting and achieving such heart!

Richard Ding		25-Apr-2006 18:41
Wonderful work ... interesting about your view on not having perspectives. Thanks for sharing.

jeromee		25-Apr-2006 16:59
Very powerful images!!! YOUR eyes and camera really capture daily life in a way that makes the viewer study the image!!! All of your photographs are WAY, WAY, WAY, above average!!! Just Super!! J

siddhartha		24-Apr-2006 22:28
excellent photos. see i c problems, pollution, heavy population, corruption, sluggish machinery, poverty; you see beauty, colors, innocence, joy. thanks, it reminds me of the greatness of my roots.

tyam		18-Apr-2006 12:41
Claude, your pictures are some of the most beautiful I have seen, capturing the essence of India perfectly. I look forward to revisiting your galleries. Thanks for sharing.

Yves Rubin		16-Apr-2006 17:55
Hi Claude! We are looking at each other's images at the same time, I just saw your comments on my site after I left some on yours... you have done such great work since we first starting to talk a couple of years ago! Yes, I am indeed a mac user and can't think of a better system! I can see your reasons for going with the 5D, my 1Ds MarkII is quite heavy taking around on visiting trips, and you may have more than one body at any time...

Pierre Arnoldi		12-Apr-2006 18:03
IL FAUT VRAIEMENT AIMER UN PAYS ET SES GENS POUR LE DECRIRE (PHOTOGRAPHIER)COMME VOUS LE FAITE. LES MOTS ME MANQUENT QUAND JE VISITE UNE DE VOS GALERIES. VOUS ME DONNEZ VRAIEMENT ENVIE D`ALLER EN INDE. BRAVO!

caveman_lee		12-Apr-2006 16:14
Thanks for visiting my galleries. Your India galleries are of my favourites.

Priya Shailesh		11-Apr-2006 17:57
Hats-off to your photography for the way you have presented our fantastic country, as well or better than any Indian would have. It seems you have magic in your lens. Regards Priya

Sigurjón Svavarsson		11-Apr-2006 11:00
Really cool pictures! Are you living now in Reykjavík?

Prantik Mazumder		10-Apr-2006 04:22
Outstanding galleries. Thanks for sharing.

John Glines		08-Apr-2006 03:32
Thanks for leaving a comment on the picture of the actor as Rama in the Khon performance in Bangkok. You said you didn't know that Rama was celebrated in Thailand. The Ramayana here has been translated with a new ending and is called the Ramakien. And the kings of the Chakri dynasty, which is the current dynasty, are all named Rama. The present king of Thailand is King Rama 9.

N. Raj		05-Apr-2006 05:41
Hi Claude, tks for dropping by . Appreciate ur comment. By the way, ur galleries are beautiful. tks for sharing. tks Raj

Meghan Reece		04-Apr-2006 18:12
You are truly talented. Yours are some of the most moving photos I have ever seen. You have a wonderful gift and it is gracious of you to share it in such a public way. I wish you a life filled with as much passion as is in your pictures. Beautiful, just beautiful. Be well.

Verónica		04-Apr-2006 13:16
Bravo! Un travail magnifique et un oeil spécial sur l'Inde. Je crois que vous allez aimer cette gallerie, http://www.pbase.com/jrodrigo/india c'est celle d'un copain à moi qui vient de commencer dans la photo (3 ans)... mais qui est déjà considéré profféssionel! Son voyage en Inde nous a laissé ces photos magnifiques. http://www.pbase.com/jrodrigo/india Jettez un coup d'oeil, ça va vraiment vous plaire! Merci de partager vos images avec le monde Verónica

Rathika Ramasamy		04-Apr-2006 13:01
Hi Claude Thanks for stopping my pbase. You have awesome collection,i will take virtual tour of them soon.Especially India through your lens:) Cheers Rathika

Bill Popovski		04-Apr-2006 12:28
Fantastic photography in all galleries. Beautiful colour, contrast and it feels like I'm right there when looking at each photo.

Matthew Herschmann		04-Apr-2006 05:07
Claude, what happened to your Rupshu, Ladakh gallery?

matej		03-Apr-2006 16:25
it's a pity that you've hidden the iceland gallery (nice pictures)

arnographe		03-Apr-2006 14:51
J'ai decouvert ton travail sur sp.... Des images superbes qui racontent tant d'histoire de vie.... Jamais voyeur, tu sais saisir l'intimité et nous la faire partager.... Bravo et bonne continuation Arno http://www.arnographe.bookfoto.com/

Mali		03-Apr-2006 07:21
Amazing Pictures, I'm a great fan of you. Thanks for the mail, Claude.

Nick Charley		03-Apr-2006 04:03
Great pictures. They really did catch the feeling of India.

HOIZEY François-Olivier		02-Apr-2006 17:59
Gorgeous ! You are probably one of the best photographers of pbase.

yan zhang		01-Apr-2006 06:56
I love your photos very much.I want go to India.

Imane. H		31-Mar-2006 16:08
Salut Claude, dieu que j'adore ta photographie , elle est juste superbe, j'aime la maniere dont tu choisis tes angles, la maniere que tu captures tes sujets sans oublier les belles couleurs . Peut etre que tu pourrais prendre quelque photos du pays d'Island, puisque tu t' y trouves sur les lieux, apparement c'est une place fascinante . J'aurais une question a te demandez Claude ! comment est ce qu'une personne pourrait faire du freelancing photography, puisque j'y suis vraiment interesser . N'importe quel petite information serait tres apprecier . Merci d'avance claude aussi d'avaoir visiter ma gallerie de temps a autre, c'est tjs un honneur de trouver vos commentaires sur mes pages de p-base . Hearing from u soon . Imane

Eric Pouhier		31-Mar-2006 13:02
Merci pour les commentaires sur mes photos, cela fait vraiment super plaisir de la part d'un photographe comme toi. Tes photos sont sublimes, et l'inde à l'air enchanteresse sous ton regard ! Encore merci, ERic

Grzegorz Kamyczek		31-Mar-2006 11:02
Hello. You make a comment on my page but It was the first time on this page since a long time.. so I make something that Your comment disapear. I want to say that I'm impresed in Yours Gallery... every of Your gallery... Nice Job.

Enrique Hervás		30-Mar-2006 06:59
Thank you for your kind comments. As you canb see, I make mostly landscapes, very different to the photography you make. I'd love to travel to Iceland. Perhaps one day... Enrique

maryarena		29-Mar-2006 20:49
I am still awestruck by the beauty you have captured of India and it's people. It makes me want to visit India one day. I'm fascinated how you capture the essence of the people. The colors are amazing. I am honored that you commented on a couple of my photos. That is how I found you. You are now in my Favorites list! Had to vote on quite a few of your photos. May you always enjoy your India:-)

Diane DesChâtelets		29-Mar-2006 20:16
Vos photos sont très impressionnantes et superbes. Je me sens privilégiée d'avoir eu un commantaire d'un artiste tel que vous. Merci. Merci. Diane Deschatelets http:/www.pbase.com/descar

Ravi		28-Mar-2006 22:31
Hello Claude, I am deeply touched by your pictures of India. Some pictures brought tears in my eyes. Tears of joy and admiration for the people in your pictures. You certainly have travelled a lot in India, for which I envy you. smile Keep up the good work. Cheers, Ravi

Sanjay		28-Mar-2006 11:29
Hi Claude The pictures are amazing, things we take for granted and pass bye , but i guess its the outsiders point of view :-) Cheers Sanjay http://www.FlyNirvana.com

Aliosha Popovich		25-Mar-2006 04:54
Your site's design is really tremendous. http://1no1ambien.bravehost.com/ambien-amnesia.html

Tony Howell		24-Mar-2006 19:38
Beautiful photos. I enjoyed every gallery!

mituldesai_82		10-Mar-2006 02:13
ohh i made a comment abt you travelling the whole of India.i didn't know you have done it already. great job.

elid'am		07-Mar-2006 15:53
A good reorganisation Claude, it makes it easy to visit India through your thousand eyes, and travel through space, time and emotions. Thank's a lot for all.

Imane. H		06-Mar-2006 19:17
Coucou Claude ! c'est encore moi, peut-etre que tu pourrais rajouter le maroc comme un autre pays a visiter . C'est mon pays natale, j'een suis pas mal certaine que tu seras ravis . Le pays et beau et les gens aussi. On est tres acceuillant comme nation . Et puis , si tu cherches de l'exotisme, c'est belle et bien le maroc . Lets keep in touch Cheers Imane

Imane. H		06-Mar-2006 06:51
Salut Claude, mon dieu quel belle collection de photos que tu possedes. Elles sont vraiment epousstouflantes . Dis qie tu les vents tres cheres S.V.P . Est ce que je pourrais te demander quel genre de camera que tu utilises pour obtenir de telle belles couleurs ! Imane Cheers

Judy Misquitta		05-Mar-2006 11:02
My country and state! I love what you've captured! Thank you for showing!

Monita Dahal		04-Mar-2006 17:19
Dear Mr. Renault< I was touched that you remembered the beautiful courtyard in Nepal. I can see from your pictures that you understand the spirit of the region.

Victoria Burgers		01-Mar-2006 13:48
I am so impressed by your galleries. Beautiful.

Lin Chia-Yi		27-Feb-2006 15:00
L love your galleries!!! Lovely

Zara Altair		26-Feb-2006 16:37
Overall quality of work is outstanding. I echo Graham in that we all aspire to but rarely achieve the colorful, candid, excellently composed photos. Bravo!

natalitsa		17-Feb-2006 13:27
Very nice pictures, great work!

Gejza Cepela		17-Feb-2006 04:05
you are true master,great photographs sir

Alpana Barthakur		14-Feb-2006 19:20
Very nice pictures. It reminds me of India. Keep up the good work. -Alpana Barthakur ---------------------------------------------------------------- www.nabausha.com

Sylvie		05-Feb-2006 19:57
Merci pour l'emotion partagee. God bless you Sylvie

Guest		30-Jan-2006 00:58
Claude, Thank you very much for sharing your pictures from India. They capture the vibrancy of the Indian landscape & its people so very well! ...tears of nostalgia have welled up my eyes even as I write this! Keep up the good work.. Rashmi

Graham		13-Jan-2006 18:57
Claude - terrific - it's the kind of candid, kind portraiture we aspire too (but rarely achieve) when we travel to those colourful corners of the world. Shared it with all of my sons! Merci

tinydancerusa		16-Dec-2005 18:20
Beautiful collection of work with such color, composition and sensitivity. Bravo !! Nile Tuzun

Jose		13-Dec-2005 15:16
Mille merci! Bravo pour la qualité de votre travail

myima		20-Nov-2005 10:24
Merci pour ces trés belles photos ou l'on retrouve ces couleurs très particulières de l'Inde, sa diversité ainsi que ses parfums d'épices qui s'entremêlent à la pollution des villes et à la terre légère des villages, ce lieu magique ou la beauté si forte l'emporte sur la pauvreté Merci encore

derek trotter		11-Nov-2005 08:03
great site

Marko		10-Nov-2005 20:40
www.renaultteam.de

Daniele Zappavigna		03-Nov-2005 22:10
Great journeys and great shots, compliments!

Guest		23-Oct-2005 15:38
Bonjour, Au hasard de la navigation, j'apperçois une de vos photos qui me laisse sans voix... tout comme les autres. Splendides tout simplement ! Merci beaucoup de nous faire partager le spectacle de l'inde sacrée. Vb.

Denny Crane		21-Oct-2005 13:16
I like your photos a lot, and I'm very, very hard to please. Many of them are wonderfully composed and executed. They're not all absolute winners, but I think you've got the eye to know which ones are and which ones fall short. I must ask this question to one who loves India and lives in Iceland -- you got an Icelandic bed-mate?

samraj gandhi		14-Oct-2005 02:02
Hi Ren, I am a chennai kid going to school in New York. I am stunnded to see your pics. I had done some short films in chennai with the flower selling girls. cool stuff bud.. keep in touch. would u please e mail me ur email id. samraj gandhi

Olivier PUIGSEGUR		10-Oct-2005 10:54
Cher Claude, Grâce à mon Ami Jean, je découvre vos photos !! superbes d'intensités, d'émotion !! merci beaucoup, Bien à vous, Olivier PUIGSEGUR http://vivelavie.blog.lemonde.fr

Rui Alves		04-Oct-2005 08:20
Evidemment les mots ne sont pas suffisants pour décrire la richesse de tes images de l'Inde. Cela va au delà du goût pour la photographie, c'est tout simplement une histoire d'amour figée en images entre toi et ce pays. Du rêve pur. Merci pour le partage.

Mrs S Whiffs		14-Sep-2005 19:33
Excellent site, thanks.

Daniele Zappavigna		13-Sep-2005 19:14
I liked you shotas a lot! Very nica reportages Regards Daniele

Tyler		02-Sep-2005 06:02
Thank you very much for the shots!

Cloverstar		01-Sep-2005 09:30
Hi Claude - I remember you from TrekEarth. Your journalistic shots are amazing, especially those from India. Diana (cloverstar)

Guest		31-Aug-2005 19:25
hi claude, you have some awesome galleries. pleased to see them. -joy (pbase.com/jdutta78)

Elisabeth Marx		26-Aug-2005 18:52
Voilà plusieurs jours que je "feuillette" tes albums, un peu chaque jour, prenant le temps de déguster chacune de tes oeuvres. Certaines de tes photos on réussi à me faire pleurer… Il est vrai que j'aime l'Inde, un peu comme on aime une Mère. Alors la voir saisie comme ça dans toute sa force, ses multiples expressions, ses grains de peau, ses gestes si gracieux, sa dignité dans la misère… Quelle émotion ! Tu captes les meilleures lumières, les meilleurs angles… Comme tu dois l'aimer, ma Mère ! Merci Claude pour ce site. Innombrables sont ceux qui s'y essaient, you are Thy Master, I'd like to be your sheshia… Puisse le ciel te mettre sur ma route, qui sait ? Au détour d'un gali de Banarès… Mille merci eli

Richard Haas		21-Aug-2005 08:10
pouriez vous me contacter, merci d'avance

Guest		17-Aug-2005 18:03
Hello Claude, is very nice to see you around :) wonderfull work! Mario (TE=malopes) Green later :P

Patrick Shih		13-Aug-2005 04:37
Dear Claude: May I have your permission to use some of your works on Rishikesh for illustration in my Chinese vegetarian website, VegTomato, http://www.vegtomato.org/. I am using these photos for non-commercial use, I just want to introduce the city which is an vegetarian oriented city and need some photos for illustration. My e-mail is: information@vegtomato.org Patrick Shih

Bisth		07-Aug-2005 08:31
This gallery has some of the best photos on the internet, serious!

mrs matha		25-Jul-2005 12:54
GREAT SITE!

mrs matha		25-Jul-2005 12:53
GREAT SITE!

chandru		18-Jul-2005 08:10
HEY IAM CHANDRU FORM TAMILNADU ANY ONE THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Ford Parker		15-Jul-2005 23:34
Nice website! I enjoyed my visit.

Will		01-Jul-2005 23:17
Like others have said, I was blown away by the pictures!

Guest		29-Jun-2005 12:44
hi nice homepage you've got! keep up the good work greetings, selena http://selena.be.tt

Arthur Brennan		19-Jun-2005 21:01
You have a very nice site here - keep it up.

Saikat