Thank you! Honestly, that's the more important thing than the actual photography. You don't even get to the photo if people don't want to work with you!
No, for a couple of reasons. The main being that I'm usually working at the edge of the amount of light my portable flashes can put out, so adding polarisation to both the flash and lens would be a non-starter there. Then, of course there's the additional time. Not everyone is willing to wait around for extra setup and testing. I'd prefer just to work with what's there.
Anyam! Wonderful to heat from you. Your grandfather was a great man and I'm glad we had the chance to meet him! I hope that I'll be able to see you again next time I visit India. My book will be ready then and I'll bring you a copy. Take care, my friend!
