GLISTENING GLASSWARE
This is a regular scene from the busy market streets of Mumbai. A glassware vendor had neatly arranged his goods. I got this wonderful light since the sun was just about to set.
GoPro Hero 10 Black.
REGROWTH
This magical image was taken on a trek to Gudibande Fort, which has a breathtaking view of the landscape below. Just as we exited a cave we explored, I noticed this lonely tree breaching the fort walls. I liked the different textures behind and in front of the subject. I converted this image to black and white since I wanted it to have equal importance for all parts of the image.
GoPro Hero 10 Black.
ANCIENT
I found this artistic dried bush during a trek to GudiBande fort. Yes, I did add the noise (grain) and the slight yellowish tint to make this image look old. I love the texture and the shadows of this image.
GoPro Hero 10 Black.
BUSY
This is a man who is weaving a traditional silk saree in Varanasi. I wanted it to be a creative shot, so I captured it with a long exposure.
Nikon D750 + Nikkor 24-120mm lens
Autograph
This palm leaf had been carved out by a caterpillar. I included a few out-of-focus in the background to make this leaf stand out.
Nikon D750 + Nikkor 105mm Macro lens
OBscure
When I was exploring our backyard in my native Sringeri, I found many tunnel spiders. Early in the morning, there was a lot of dew on the web. So I got the opportunity to capture an image of the web with lots of bokeh on it.
Nikon D750 + Nikkor 105mm Macro lens
SERENE
While we were on the final and most grueling stretch of the trek, I spotted this calming frame. I decided to rest for a while and try to take some pictures of it. After a few moments, some more mist rolled in from behind, making the image feel more cinematic.
Nikon D750 + Nikkor 24-120mm f/4 VR lens
airborne
When on a boat ride in Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, I spotted many birds in the water feeding on the fish. Then I got this unique shot just when a bird was just taking off.
Nikon D750 + Nikkor 24-120mm lens
THE HIDDEN PEAK
I took this image while on a moving bus during a road trip in Uttarakhand, India.
When we traveled on the scenic roads of Uttarakhand during the mesmerizing monsoon, we could see many peaks with fog surrounding them. I tried to snap pictures of many of these mountains, and this is one of my favourites.
Nikon D750 + Nikkor 24-120mm f/4 VR lens
THE Monsoon Web
This is a Giant wood spider (Nephila), on a cloudy winter morning in my native, Sringeri. If you look closely, you can see thousands of dew drops on this delicate web. It was spotted by my father a few days ago. I love how the barren trees complement this frame.
Nikon D750 + Nikkor 105mm Macro lens
STUCK
While I was traveling by bus during the monsoon season in the Western Ghats of India, I spotted a horsefly stuck on a window. This window had some designs that added to the composition of the picture. I got some bokeh in the background due to the raindrops on the other side of the window.
Nikon D750 + Nikkor 105 mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
Generosity
While exploring the bustling streets of Rishikesh, I noticed a beggar feeding his dog. This beggar was really unselfish because he fed his dog rather than himself. I have converted this image to a sepia black & white since there were a few other distractions in the frame.
Nikon D750 + Nikkor 24-120mm f/4 VR lens
frameD
This is an in-camera double exposure of a flower and a sculpture made of scrap metal.
Nikon D750 + Nikkor 105mm Macro lens
water colours
I took this image of a signature spider during a spider camp in Mysore. I took a shot of it on purpose since the result looks like a painting made with watercolours.
Nikon D750 + Nikkor 105mm Macro lens
The ghats of Varanasi
I took this image while on a boat ride in the busy ghats of Varanasi. I like this image because of the many boats in the foreground and the crowd in the background.
Nikon D750 + Nikkor 24-120mm lens
a wink
This is a sculpture of a lion made using scrap metals. I took an in-camera double exposure with the lion in one frame and a flower in the other.
Nikon D750 + Nikkor 105mm Macro lens
COEXISTENCE
At Venugopala temple in Hampi, I wandered around an old dry tree to find subjects. I was sure to find something around the tangled branches of the tree. Soon enough, I found a lone branch with the Gopura (The name of the top structure of a temple.) at its height. I converted the image to Black & White to avoid the color of the cloud, which was a distraction.
a spotlight
This is an image of a signature spider that had built its web inside the fold of a leaf. The spider was perfectly spotlit by the rising sun.
Nikon D750 + Nikkor 105mm Macro lens
THE TUNNEL SPIDER
My family and I went on a road trip to a famous mountain. There were tourists everywhere. So we had to rest for a while so that we could get some time for ourselves. We parked our vehicle on a mud road nearby. My father and I set out with our cameras. Soon, my father spotted a signature spider. When I spotted many colorful butterflies. When my father finished clicking, he went for a small walk. When he came back, he told me that there were a lot of tent spiders everywhere.
When I slept down to capture it, it ran inside its tunnel. After two minutes, the spider slowly came out. I had to stay still. It was getting scared when I clicked the shutter of my camera. The spider got used to it after some time. That’s when I clicked this picture!
THE PORTRAIT OF A HOUSEFLY
This image was taken at my cousin’s place, Alike. While I was capturing another Jewel Bug in the same plant, I saw this housefly coming and sitting on a small twig. It was monsoon, so, there was not much light. Since there wasn’t much light, the housefly stood in the same place for a long time to warm its wings.