A photo a day 2nd July

Colors of Delhi

An interesting sight from the Chattarpur Metro station with the busy streets and beautifully scattered temples at a distance.

A photo a day 1st July

Chennai experience

It was my first experience with a Tamilian family and this picture with the aunty in a traditional colorful attire, confidence and the backlight adding that extra glamour makes it to my favorite list from this event.

A photo a day 30th June

Monochromes

Waiting for a client with that cuppa coffee sounds quite boring but not when its in a place where nostalgia hits you reminding you of the good times spent, just nothing stays the same there. Its upscaled, modern and nevertheless not the same. While I ponder this my super excited client step in with their exciting wedding plans. Each time these client discussions somehow takes me back to my wedding plans and how i remember those moments and feel proud on how well I executed it all on my own.

A photo a day 29th June

Colors and patterns of nature

A photo a day 28th June

Shoot destination

This happens to be my favorite shoot location these days, Its vast, not crowded like other parks as it is still unknown to many. It has many beautiful scattered monuments. I am still exploring. It is a unique park dotted with ancient ruins from early medieval times with the Qutub Minar visible in the background fro most locations.

A photo a day 26th June

Connaught place

Leaving this space to grab a picture with my camera as that day my mobile dint do full justice to color of the sunset in the sky.

Alas! Next time I was there the flag had been removed. So i just have a mobile picture to upload which I took the previous day.

A photo a day 27th June

Hidden Truths

No, I am not talking about the photo, but this outdoor shoot happens to be an example of what shouldn't be done for a shoot.
1. Trying to shoot in Delhi summers,
2. Attempting to start shoot at 4:00 pm.
3. Wearing clothes which camouflage with the background.
Things I learned
Never get married in summers or attempt an outdoor shoot.
Force your client to come early morning, yes force is the word.
Suggest them actual colors (red,orange, pink,black) and not just stating bright/contrast colors, that doesn't work.

A photo a day 25th June

Chitradurga: A Historic treasure

On the way to Hampi when we decided to take a break and visit the fort we dint know we are going to experience history so neat and well preserved, yet unknown to many. It may not be in heritage list or might not be a popular tourist destination but its a must visit for anyone who is slightly interested in history, nature or photography. 

A photo a day 24th June

Wind mills

My travel story would be incomplete without the mention of the windmills which added glamour to the whole landscape as we drove through the NH4 and crossed the not so popular historic town, chitradurga.

A photo a day 23rd June

Driver's Paradise

Beautiful landscapes, dramatic skies, awesome roads, and some amazing friends perfect recipe for a long drive and an awesome trip.

A photo a day 22nd June

Shapes

So we are back and I am back again looking for shapes and lines and stories and light, basically just anything in my own house. By the way that's one pretty lamp from Rajasthan.

A photo a day 21st June

Standing tall

We were gifted with an awesome weather to enjoy the landscape and beautiful skies and clouds added that amazing touch to my photos. Although due to the overcast weather we missed the beautiful sunset or sunrise, but on a positive note that gives us another reason to admire the beauty of the ruins. A weekend doesn't do enough justice to the marvelous place.

A photo a day 20th June

Vripuksha Temple

It happens to be one of the fully intact temples among the ruins in Hampi and is still used for worship. It has an amazing history and adorned with beautiful art work depicting forms of Vishnu, tales from Mahabharata and Ramayan.

A photo a day 19th June

Walking amongst the ruins

Guess what, we were yet again on a trip and I might bombard the next few posts with stories from the trip. We were transformed centuries back in the historical ruins of Hampi and it was much more than we expected.

A photo a day 18th June

Shake day

Yes, you guessed it right. That's not a avocado shake, that's muskmelon shake, just that I dint want to open up a fresh muskmelon and the round muskmelon dint look that great. So why not an avocado which was anyways spoiled. :P

A photo a day 17th June

Morning ritual

Now that I did an evening, why not morning too and yes thanks to his working hours 1 o clock is morning for us. Making that perfect tea for him has become more of a hobby for me these days. It more like an exam with instant results. Some days I fail too but he still drinks that cup happily and that's why I love this exam and strive to get better. 

A photo a day 16th June

That's a ring

Yes and a very special one.

A photo a day 15th June

Evening rituals

His love for tea and peanuts makes this the most common ritual at our place. So drop by any evenings, and be sure to get a cuppa in that special cup. Yes that's a new one and I kind of love it.

A photo a day 14th June

Sakha Pola

Sakha pola (bangles of conch shell and red coral) are symbolic of Bengali married woman. It is considered a bad omen if it breaks somehow in the first year of marriage. So I kept my wedding one safe and bought much simpler version to wear at all times.I personally loved wearing them at all times after marriage. I am not superstitious as such but I gave so much importance to it that I would remove it when I would have a fight with him. I found it silly and still I would do it and eventually I grew attached to it so much that when it broke I cried my heart out. I still have this one safe and use it when I feel like and it still looks as pretty as the day I wore it first time.

A photo a day 13th June

Drama

After a nice evening with some good old friends at Lumbini gardens. With the dramatic clouds in Bangalore these days, any simple picture becomes an art. 

A photo a day 12th June

Mirror mirror on the wall

A photo a day 11th June

A moment of silence

As the sun bid goodbye and he embraces the experience one last time I grab this quick silhouette from the moment. We walk back with a heavenly feeling with a desire to come back again another day, another evening to witness a new magic in this lovely hills.

A photo a day 10th June

Party

It seemed like the clouds, rains, the sky and the mountains decided to have a blast and why not it was my birthday.

A photo a day 9th June

Golden hour

And as we step into the golden hour, everything around us went still and we get lost in the blues and oranges.

A photo a day 8th June

Nandi

And here we reached, from this moment on we were moved to a different world.

A photo a day 7th June

Vertigo

Din't I mention it just kept getting better. It was one random plan for my birthday evening to drive towards nandi hills to get few snaps for my photo a day and enjoy the sunset, the sweet breeze in the hills. Ahh! it was well worth every minute we were there. Nandi hills is one heaven place in Bangalore which cannot bore you irrespective of the number of times you go there. Each time it has something different to offer. 

A photo a day 6th June

Spot the plane

As we zip through the expressway towards the airport, which is quite a bliss road for a long drive in Bangalore. On the way there comes a spot where we can enjoy the planes soaring high from the runway. Its a pleasant sight just to be there not sure whats so pleasant about it. Since today our destination was something even more pleasant we headed past this place with a quick picture of this one going past us.

A photo a day 5th June

Infinity

This was just the start of the journey to a beautiful place on a beautiful day where the clouds came alive in every frame. It just kept getting better. In the next few posts you will witness the magic of the clouds in some literal sense.

A photo a day 4th June

A peep through my window

From one of the blissful morning in Udaipur in a beautiful room just beside the lake.

A photo a day 3rd June

Kerala, Photographers's delight

Is it just me or it happens with everyone? Why do we tend to neglect the place we live for years, like for me I might not know the place where I spent more than two decades of my life than the city where I moved for work few years back. We get so busy and cozy in our comfort zone that we take the beauty which is so near us for granted and aspire and admire others. I am trying not to make the same mistake again and try and live each place, each moment till it last.

A photo a day 2nd June

Colors

World is so full of colors and so many experiences that more I travel, more I realize how much less time we have in this world. This is back in one of the beautiful beaches of Krabi, where a couple was kayaking at a distance, inspiring me to add yet another activity to my never ending bucket list.

A photo a day 1st June

Third world problems of a photographer

What could that be? As a family member and as a friend everyone irrespective of their profession comes to an event comes with the intention of enjoying and being part of it. As a photographer I often dont get that luxury. Even if they don't expect me to shoot, I end up getting so involved that I miss out on the fun most of the time. I must admit, thanks to few awesome people I too manage a profile picture for myself and get to relish the amazing compliments over the photos I clicked later.

A photo a day 31st May

Traditional Photography?

This is more of a self promoting post for people who want to escape such focus in their weddings and would prefer more natural emotions.

A photo a day 30th May

Rocky Way

As i go through through my old pictures to make a portfolio for my travel/field photography I sift through few interesting pictures from the past. This was taken somewhere on the way to MM hills of Karnataka, a beautiful land of hills and valleys covered with extensive forests. My first steps to Photography with the new dslr started from these lanes. To see more of these do check my profile as I keep adding more on https://www.flickr.com/photos/133639231@N05/sets/72157653397344680

A photo a day 29th May

Souvenir struggles

Somehow he hates souvenirs and I just love them. Its like the magic bottle where you fill all your experiences and take it back with you, and the journey stays with you forever. The beautiful puppets made by the villagers and craftsmen in Rajasthan.

A photo a day 28th May

The Blue city, Is it?

Coming back to my disappointment with Jodhpur which we all very well know as the blue city is not so blue after all. It is now at the crossroads of modernity and history. The city where I dreamt to go as a photographer to shoot those blue lanes, the turban people and their rich culture, all is lost in the name of development like any other city. We were left disheartened and tired after walking miles and miles in search of those beautiful blue lanes.

A photo a day 27th May

Picturesque Windshield

Looks like drives and sunsets have been my favorite subjects to photograph, probably every photographers delight. This photo takes me back a couple of years in the beautiful hills of Masinagudi and some lovely friends.

A photo a day 26th May

Floating Clouds

"I float in the unknown like the clouds in the sky, I know I will get sunshine but will I?" beautiful lines suggested by a friend for this picture. It somehow relates to each one of us at some point of our lives when we step into a new career or new phase of life, with this constant fear and struggle in our mind. As I go through a similar mystery in my life, these lines sums it up well.

A photo a day 25th May

Sunshine girl

Someone rightly said people come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. She came for a reason, we lived an amazing season and will be there for a lifetime.

A photo a day 24th May

Waves of mountains

Amidst the mountains of Wayanad we stopped for quick photo of the beautiful landscape. The misty weather, cool breeze, beauty around and drive through these mountains will make you love life even more.

A photo a day 23th May

Beauty of Life

"Life doesn't give you the people you want, it gives you the people you need, to love you, to hate you, to break you, to make you the person you are meant to be." In my own life I have been hopeless many a times but every time I fall, i feel lost, its soon taken away by something better. "If God can take away something you never expected losing, he can replace it with something you have never imagined" so the key of life is to never lose hope and some beautiful people like the ones in this picture keep my hope alive.

A photo a day 22nd May

Beauty of cultures

India as diverse in its culture is a place where Beauty is a happy, boisterous co-existence of tradition, spirituality and ancient rituals on one end of the spectrum, glossy Bollywood-inspired aspirations on the other and many fast-evolving variations in-between. As a photographer I feel privileged when I get to document these beautiful brides and various cultures.

A photo a day 21st May

Dada Boudi

Yes you guessed it right, they are the perfect mach loving mishti bengali couple. 

A photo a day 20th May

The hanging bridge

This spectacular bridge in KR Puram, Bangalore apparently has bagged the most outstanding national bridge award. Interestingly enough, it is also the reason of most traffic blocks and bottlenecks in that area because of its poor design.

A Photo a day 19th May

Budding romance

Doesn't this photo remind you of those old Bollywood songs with the sudden focus on flowers just when the hero heroine come closer. This photo is from one of my best pre-wed shoot so far with perfect weather, lights and a couple who were still new to being so close to each other.

A photo a day 18th May

Chamunda devi temple

A beautiful sunset view after a tiring and disappointing day at Jodhpur (more about the dissapointment in my next post) just before we headed down from the fort to capture the colors of the blue city merging with the orange sunset sky.

A photo a day 17th May

Desert in a beach

Located right in front of our hotel in Krabi in such a way that it offers a beach view in the mornings and in the afternoon as the water level recedes it looks even more serene with the blue sky to add to the beauty.

Photo a day 16th May

Baby, you rock

Back from a challenging naming ceremony function with this baby who is just 28 days old named Lakshita meaning distinguished. She already is living by her name. This is my favourite pic from the day where she is all adorned with all the jewels given by her aunties and uncles and with that perfect pose for me.