Themes

The famous & Touristic & the Not-so Touristic features of this amazing city! Paris has so much to explore.

As a man aspiring to be a photographer, I know I am not the first person to have looked through the viewfinder at the many architecture treasures of Paris, nor will I be the last. It’s the prospect of putting my own interpretation on what I see is what drives & excites me. This is my Paris series with such trials & tribulations.

Stepwells (Baoli or Vav), are wells in which the water can be reached by descending a set of steps. In late 6th early 7th cen. Gujarat, masons dug deep trenches into the earth to reach dependable, year-round groundwater. Building upward, they lined the walls of the trenches with huge stone blocks, laid without mortar, and paved the slope of each trench with stone stairs leading up from the water. Thus were built the first stepwells

These are my favourite pictures, taken by me.

What I have considered -
1. The aesthetic appeal & mood of the picture of course
2. The difficulty in taking the shot. Now this is one aspect, the viewer wouldn't know when seeing the final product, but as the photographer, I would know. This can involve timing, light conditions & how I managed to compose & take the shot despite difficulties faced.

Accompanying Sandip to Russel Market in Bangalore. Post sundown shots, mostly shot inddors. A learning experience for me shooting with Sandip.

Delhi, where a empire rose and fell before the dawn of history; where citadels of emperors appeared and disappeared; a city of mysterious eternity whose old ruins proclaim a majestic and imperial past and whose present pulsates vibrantly with the ever flowing life of India. Having been the capital of several empires in ancient India, many ancient monuments, archaeological sites and remains of national importance have been erected in its history. This is my tribute to these monuments.

Durga Puja – for Bengalis this is much more than a festival. It is at this time that art, creativity & culture are whipped up to their frenzied & vibrant best, complimenting the religious fervour this festival generates.

I have tried do some some experiments during this time, experiments with POV, experiments with framing & with DOF...all for trying to show the grand festival in a different manner. Hopefully you'll enjoy.