This is a beautiful sunset at India’s farthest point down South. This place was a sparsely populated beach close to Kanyakumari. It feels wonderful to be at the extreme end of India.
Kanyakumari
Awaiting the rains
I shot this image using a Samyang 14 f/2.8 lens, mounted on a 5D Mark II. This combination produces excellent results. I took 3 different exposures to balance the top half and bottom half of the composition. This image was made in Melkote, on one of the Darter photography tours.
Melkote
“I once took the blue pill…” Honestly, I did not know what to call this photograph. What struck me the most was this vibrant door, among these pillars. The door signified a way to move from one realm to another. Just like how in the movie “The Matrix”, the choice of the blue pill or white pill gives Neo a chance to move between realms. Hence the title for this image.
To see a photo-essay of Melkote, click here.
One Headlight
“One Headlight” is a popular song by a band called “The Wallflowers.” What could represent this song better, than this photograph? 🙂
Gecko!
I found this peeping tom atop a tree at Nandi. Our photography trips to Nandi are generally to capture birds and maybe landscapes (if the season is right). However, there are small other photo ops which delight photogs like me who are not totally into birding.
Sunday Sunset
Driving on Kanakapura road, you’d be surprised at the number of landscape opportunities. Of course, the challenge is always to be there when the light is right. Which means leaving Bangalore very early, or reaching home late. This image was made using a Samyang (Rokinon) 14 f/2.8 off Kanakapura road. Used a tripod and bracketed three exposures which I later blended in Photoshop.
Drukyel Dzong
Drukgyel Dzong is an ancient monument in Bhutan. The structure, which was probably once a fort, is now crumbling. It offers interesting photo opportunities. This image was made during my second visit to Bhutan. The first time I was there, my friend and I walked from Paro to Drukgyel Dzong – a good 14 km! But we totally enjoyed the Bhutanese countryside.
Mother
Are monkeys closer to humans, or are humans closer to monkeys? The answer lies in how you perceive what happens around you.
Shettihalli
Shettihalli was until recently a largely undiscovered day trip from Bangalore. About 20 km away from the Hassan highway, it is a fun drive because of the six-lane highway between Hassan and Bangalore. This image was made on a sunny day in Shettihalli, when the river had receded enough for us to find a spot that gave this perspective.
Between Mountains
Punakha valley is between mountains. I made this image during my visit to Bhutan in 2012. It is a blend of three exposures, and hence the shake in the leaves. But this shake indicates movement, which was how it was with the heavy wind at the time of making this image. The person you see in this photograph is our local guide, in traditional Bhutanese attire.