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LATEST ARTICLES ( 18 )
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Why “NO” To Telephoto
I have read and heard from too many places that professional street photographers do not use a telephoto lens. It does not show your involvement in the photo,... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL -
Headlines Today
One of the most common site on any Indian street (and, I believe, many other countries in the world) is people reading newspapers. In this world overloaded... Read more
Posted on 01 November 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL -
Street Photography – 30 Tips In 30 Photos
My Youtube channel had been lying dormant for a really long time. And then finally one day I decided to make a video and post it up. Read more
Posted on 25 October 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL -
Shooting Wide Open
There is information everywhere on the internet… Information about food, information about life, information about travel, information about sex, information... Read more
Posted on 17 October 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
When Everything Just Works Out Perfectly
It’s not an everyday thing for a street photographer when everything that goes into making a picture works out perfectly. Infact it’s something which is very... Read more
Posted on 14 October 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
The Guy I Chased
At times I do go real close while shooting people, but chasing a subject is not really my usual habit. At least I cannot remember ever doing so in the past two... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2012 PHOTOGRAPHY -
It’s A Profession Too
When we talk about professions, the first few that come to our mind are doctors, engineers, lawyers, bankers, actors and these days, even photographers. Read more
Posted on 04 October 2012 PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL -
Two Make A Story
Loneliness always has a silent story behind it. But a story starts to get a voice when that one …Continue reading » Read more
Posted on 25 September 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL -
No Speed Limit
The world today is moving at no speed limit. There is nothing to control its pace. There is no time for anyone to stop and relax. Its a world of competition... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL -
Fleeting Innocence
Childhood… the best time of our life, which passes away before we even know it. When we are small, …Continue reading » Read more
Posted on 05 September 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL -
We Call It Bara Bazaar
The wholesale market of Shillong, or what we locally call as “Bara Bazaar” is one of the busiest, nosiest and dirtiest places of the town. Read more
Posted on 26 August 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL -
Steps And Stairs
Inspired from a photo-series by the incredible and awesome documentary photographer Steve McCurry, I too began to observe the uniqueness of life that is bound... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL -
Seeing Yellow
Yellow shines with optimism, enlightenment, and happiness. Recently, I found myself observing a lot of “yellow” all around me. Read more
Posted on 12 August 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL -
An Evening In Peace
Buddhists, the followers of Gautam Buddha, are one of the most peaceful people in the world. It is a religion that preaches only love and non-violence. Read more
Posted on 04 August 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL -
Small Sellers
These “small sellers” are the most common sight on any Indian street. They are the street vendors, who take up a corner of their own on any street around the... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL -
Isolated Concrete
It so happened that I had to make visits to almost every under-construction building in my town for the purpose of a college project. Read more
Posted on 24 July 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL -
On With The Journey
Life is a journey! It is one long journey that we all have to go through to reach the end and see what lies there for us. And the path we choose along this... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL -
Shillong Smogs
Walking around the streets of Shillong, I noticed that one common thing which almost every person did was smoke. Inspite of public smoking being banned by the... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL