GLISTENING GLASSWARE

Rows and rows of glassware arranged in a market in Mumbai

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 is a black & white image of a tree on a cliff with a foreground of a boulder and the background of contrasting clouds

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

This is a black and white image of a dry bush on a few boulders.

I found this artistic dried bush during a trek to Gudibande fort, near Bangalore. 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.

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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 VR 24-120mm f/4 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 f/2.8 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 f/2.8 Macro lens

SERENE

An image with leaves in the foreground and misty peaks in the background 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 VR 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 VR 24-120mm f/4 lens

THE HIDDEN PEAK

An black&white image of mountains and fog 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 VR 24-120mm f/4 lens

THE Monsoon Web

This is an image of thousands of dew drops on a giant wood spider's with web, with out-of-focus bare trees in the background

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 f/2.8 Macro lens

STUCK

This is a black & white image of a horse fly stuck onto a bus window

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

An image of a roadside beggar who is feeding a dog 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 VR 24-120mm f/4 lens

frameD

This is an in-camera double exposure of a flower and a sculpture made of scrap metal.

Nikon D750 + Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 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 f/2.8 Macro 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 f/2.8 Macro lens

COEXISTENCE

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.