A 6am ride to the river brought me to this beautiful sight. Even as heavy highway traffic piled up just behind me on the bridge, the waters beneath continued to flow in their peaceful ebb. The blue tone is achieved by manipulating the white balance.
My shutter bugging sojourn began in 2003 during a trip to Manali and Ladakh in North India. The pictures during that time were taken through my Olympus 700XB point and shoot which gave very limited creative control. A few months later I switched to the slightly more configurable Nikon FM-10, which I still use.
I have never received any formal training in art, design or photography. My work is either inspired by others or happens to be a stroke of creativity that occurred at just the right moment. My inspiration comes from the works of other photographers or techniques that I learn from books.
I am one of those dying breeds of photographers who still use film as their primary medium. Although technology has progressed quite a bit to make digital photography a better alternative, I stick to film for the sake of tradition. I also believe that the camera is purely a means to an end, which is why elaborate technical specs do not interest me.
Using film as a medium also brings a degree of suspense and anticipation to the art. You never know how the results are going to turn out until after the film is developed, often not for several weeks. And all this while, you must wait patiently. And it?s this anticipation that brings a high for me as the photographer.
I prefer shooting outdoors most of the time because of better lighting conditions. Besides, this gives me an opportunity to hit the road. Some of my most exotic experiences have occurred because of my love for photography.
