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Mute spectators
Tag: street photography
Portraits – 1
This is one genre i have not explored much since i got my camera. Hope to keep continuing this series, as there are too many faces out there that need to be photographed. I was in a quandary whether to keep this portrait as colour or BW. But i guess colour won, as i am not sure if i captured the eyes as well as i should have. In retrospect, i realised that it could have been a better frame, had i gone more closer.
Will keep Robert Capa’s quote in mind the next time i venture to shoot portraits, “If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.”
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Changing perspectives
Its always fun to capture images through the viewfinder of someone else’s camera. Not only does it give you a closer and clearer look of the composition, it also helps you know how the other person is viewing the same scene that you are. For instance, when i was shooting the stairs, i was more interested in the inscriptions on each of them, but my friend here composed it differently and found this composition more compelling. So while he was getting his steady shot, i stole his shot. Ofcourse, i showed it to him later, so that he does not sue me later;)
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Check out my video camera
While looking for photo ops in a quaint alley in South Mumbai, one day, i noticed this kid in the trolley looking at me. Suddenly when i pointed my camera at him, he got his hand behind his ears, with his elbow pointing towards me.
It almost seemed as if he was saying, “So you just got a still camera, well, I have a video camera! Now beat that!”
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Jalebi
Was roaming the streets as usual, and came across this plate full of Jalebis just waiting to be annihilated. Also my maiden attempt at deliberate capturing of bokeh.
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Barren
Have always seen picnickers sit under the shade of some tree or the other while snacking, but this group decided to deviate from the obvious. Even without leaves, the tree still manages to command attention.
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An unfulfilled bet
I was walking around the market place in Mt. Abu with a friend, when we came across this shop of glares and noticed this young chap looking at our cameras. He was holding fort till his uncle would get back to the shop.
I told him that I’d show him some magic. I would click him as well as my friend in the same frame, catch being, my friend would not stand beside him. He was kinda surprised and said i cannot do it. It was a bet.
His smile widened after he saw the image, and saw me in it too. But, he did not keep his part of the bet. Which was to give us those glares for free. Smart.
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Mera Number Kab Aayega?
In the chaos that is Chor Bazaar, I came across this calm and composed barber going about his work. These traditional one-man salon are commonly found all over the city. The funny part in such a setup on a ‘khatiya’ is, the customer has to hold the mirror himself, as the barber has both his hands busy. But this uncle didn’t really bother with that. Also, seems like the waiting customer did not take my capturing his unshaven look too kindly.
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Bow and Arrow
I made this image during the annual Kala Ghoda Arts Festival. The scene involves a torched-club juggler doing his thing to the beat of drums in the background. While the fire jugglers were doing their dance and juggling, three artists were portraying them on canvas – Live. The last time i had shot a flare bartender doing his thing, i had got some amazing patterns. With that at the back of my mind, i shot to get patterns in the fire jugglers act.
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Make your own path
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