Yaksha

One of the technique in portraiture lighting is to avoid light in the front of the model. You deliberately use flash or available light from an angle by which you bring out a 3 dimensional effect. The model is a Yakshagana performance artist representing “Srinivasa” from the play “Srinivasa Kalyana”. Yakshagana is a theater form […]

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Pansy

By entering into contact with the nature of the flower, its inner truth. Then one knows what it represents. Pansies have long been flowers of remembrance. Indeed, they have often been placed upon memorial markers and stones to honor and remember those who are no longer on the physical plane. They are also a symbol […]

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Macro

Location: Kashmir, India Focal Length: 30mm Exposure: 1/60 sec, F5, ISO 100 Lighting: Natural Camera: Sony A99 Lens: Sony DT 30mm F/2.8 macro Accessories: Manfrotto 454 Micro positioning plate, Allman Tripod & Sony RM-L1A1 Remote Commander

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Sloth Bear

India known for her rich culture and traditions worship thousands of Gods including various forms of animals. It clearly shows how our ancestors understood the importance of coexisting & balancing with various beings. Today, However we have failed to protect these beings. All our great belief, circle around the so called modern religion and its […]

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Life is Life

There are so many little being in this world which humans consider as being in-significant in this evolution. Sri Aurobindo says Life is life – whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea of difference is a human conception for man’s own […]

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Bakarwal Woman

One of the tricks of getting a compelling portrait, with a lot of emphasis on the subject is to use a wide aperture lens. You deliberately blur the background so that the subject stands out. Location: Yousmarg, Kashmir, India Focal Length: 70mm Exposure: 1/500 sec, F2.8, ISO 100 Lighting: Natural Camera: Sony A99 Lens: Carl […]

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Reflection

It is quite amazing that now you can equally make stunning images with a easy to carry little camera like NEX6 which has an interchangeable lens capability. 16mm lens attached made this wide landscape possible with just handheld. Location: Dal Lake, Srinagar, Kashmir, India Focal Length: 16mm Exposure: 1/160 sec, F11, ISO 100 Lighting: Natural […]

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Picturesque view of Dal Lake

I have shot Dal lake from various angles and this is my new favorite. This time around I was carrying Sony A99 and caught this picturesque view of Dal Lake with the Hari parbat in the background, across Nishat garden where purple flowers were blooming. Well, The result of A99 is beyond what i expected. […]

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Moods of Pearl

Model: Pearl Species: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Scientific name: Cacatua Galerita Focal Length: 150mm Exposure: 1/1000 sec, F2.8, ISO 100 Lighting: Natural & Flash Camera: Sony A99 Lens: Sony AF 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM Flash: Sony HVL – F60M

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