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AtoZ Challenge: V – Vignetting

Vignetting

In the olden days, when the lens and the film quality were not as amazing as today, the edges of the photos would become dark. With advent of better technology and processes, now a days, one has to to critical search to find vignetting occurring natively in the photos. Where we see more of its use is as filters.

This photo above, has been edited using a vignetting filter, for my camera in this case, a Lenovo K6 Power, doesn’t have vignetting issues.

Tell me about your views on vignetting in the comments section.

Previously, V was for Vibration Reduction.

Cheers!!

December 29, 2017 by SenK Categories: AtoZ Challenge, PhotographyTags: AtoZ Challenge, Black and white, Lenovo K6 Power, Vibration Reduction, Vignetting 1 Comment

AtoZ Challenge: U – Urban Landscape

Urban Landscape

Today, in every major city, the common thread that links all of them is that there is development in the real estate sector. The landscape of the city, the skyline, is constantly changing and evolving. From a beautiful vantage point, to shoot the urban landscape, is quite a joy.
Below are some of my examples of Mumbai’s concrete(land)scape.

Tell us about your favourite spots for shooting urban landscapes.

In the previous series, U was for Underexposure.

Cheers!!

December 28, 2017 by SenK Categories: AtoZ Challenge, PhotographyTags: AtoZ Challenge, Black and white, concrete, high rise buildings, Mumbai, Sewri Mudflats, Underexposure, Urban Landscape 1 Comment

Mumbai : Clouds and Rain

Hi there all,

As it must be evident by the sheer number of posts that I manage to post, I do not get a lot of time to pull out the camera and go shooting. Add to that the famed monsoons of Mumbai. Days of incessant rain, followed by a hot and humid sunny day, and then suddenly, out of no where, rain again, transient weather I say! Clothes damp and soggy, fungus just waiting to grow anywhere they can, it is difficult.

Not to be disheartened and following the concept of the best camera is the one you have on you, I turn to using the Lenovo K6 Power to shoot. Once better climates prevail, my beloved NikonD3100 shall come back in action.

Until the next post!

Cheers!!

July 27, 2017 by SenK Categories: PhotographyTags: Black and white, Bokeh, Clouds, Lenovo K6 Power, Mobile Photography, Mumbai, Rain 6 Comments

Surprise Surprise!!

A week back, I was at Pune for my post graduation convocation ceremony. As a rule, I had my camera along with me. After all was over, as we were packing our bags to return, I notice this kitten, sleeping soundly. Approached her a bit and stroked her fur, she purred contently. I pulled out my camera, fired off a few shots, and she was surprised at the sound, a bit curious too I guess! Loved the expression on the face 🙂

My schedule has restricted me to shooting quite occasionally. The stream of posts has become shallow but by no means dry! New post shall be up soon!
Cheers!!

April 30, 2017 by SenK Categories: OCOL, PhotographyTags: 50mm f1.8, Black and white, Kitten, Nikon D3100, OCOL, Pune, Surprise, weekly challenge 10 Comments

We went shooting…

I don’t recall what suddenly came on to us, and four of us clambered on two bikes and made our way to a nearby coffee shop. I had my camera on me, and the other three were quite happy to be my lab rats, I mean, my wonderful models.

The day was glum, wanted to have a shot of someone brooding, retrospecting….thinking… quite like this..

We managed some though…

But what we got mostly, was pure fun.

Did I get good shots? Absolutely. Was it a fun time, hell yes! This is the advantage of shooting with friends, you can talk, laugh and fool around to your heart’s content and still get lovely photos!

This time, next year, we all would in places which are worlds apart. Each pursuing our career, chasing life goals, being happy. So, I ll take this opportunity, in my last post for 2016, to thank each one of you. You, my friends, my followers here and all my readers who have visited my site, Thank You, you are amazing!

Take care all, see you in the new year.

Cheers!!

December 31, 2016December 31, 2016 by SenK Categories: PhotographyTags: beanie cap, Black and white, brooding, cigarette, Coffee, Friends, girl, guys, Happy, laughter, Photo Shoot, smile Leave a comment

Glimpses of Mumbai: Dhobi Ghaat

For the ones who have followed my Glimpses of Mumbai set, and thought that it was over and done with, well, not quite. I have been bogged down with post internship formalities and college classes, hence these never made it out of Lightroom, until now. Here is, a glimpse of the world’s largest open air laundry.

Located right off the Mahalaxmi station on the central line is this location. Interestingly, if one would want to have a look at the various strata of the society, the serving and the served, that is also visible right from the flyover.

On the way from Dadar to Mahalaxmi, one can find this certain location too, seems perfect for a eerie shoot!

And to end, some local fauna!

This too shall not be last post of the series, there should be at least one more to it. Do keep an eye out.

Cheers!!

July 18, 2016 by SenK Categories: Photography, TravellingTags: Black and white, Burnt, Cat, Clothes, Colourful, Dhobi Ghat, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai, Mumbai Diaries, Social strata, Train coaches, Travelling, Washing Pens 12 Comments

Glimpses of Mumbai – The Queen’s Necklace

There are iconic locations and spots in a city which make it instantly recognizable to the world. Here, I show one such icons of Mumbai.

The shots were pre visualized ones. Hence, when I actually shot them, and got the result that I wanted, that made me absolutely jubilant.

I went to the Bandra Fort for a few shots of the Bandra- Worli Sealink, photos, coming up next.

Cheers!!

May 22, 2016 by SenK Categories: Photography, TravellingTags: Black and white, Cars, Lights, Long Exposure, Marine Drive, Mumbai, Mumbaidiaries, Nikon D3100, Queen's Necklace, Rock Beach, Vantage Point, weekly challenge 12 Comments

Glimpses of Mumbai – Chor Bazaar

In the previous post, I mentioned about a trip to the Mumbai’s famous Chor Bazaar.

Alighting at the Sandhurst Road station, I took a taxi to Mutton St. And I officially arrived at the Chor Bazaar.
Some say, it was orginally Shor Bazaar, Shor meaning Noise in Hindi, and then slowly over time, and with influx of stolen goods available for sale, it got renamed to Chor Bazaar, thieves market. To me, it appeared to be more of a second hand market. From old furniture to a pair of walky talky, a little search can yield wonderful results. I arrived at the place at noon, a time when the bustle is at a minimum. I hopped from shop to shop, looking for a very specific item. There are shops which sell old film cameras, SLRs, Projectors, vinyl records, typewriters. Shops selling lamps, from chandeliers to signalling lamps, everything is available. Clocks, table clocks or wall hanging ones, or if you fancy, the big grandfather ones, all are available, in different conditions, at different prices, and bargaining is rampant. This is a collector’s paradise. One must visit this place to take in the essence. Enough of the literature, let the photos speak now. Enjoy.

I hope I have managed to entice you to take a trip to this part of the city. A word of caution, do exercise common sense in terms of how you dress and how you behave with people in the bazaar. Flaunting that you have deep pockets may not end on a happy note for you, and yes, dear photogs, who plan to go shoot here, ask for permission. If they say No, then respect it, do not try to be sly and take photos anyway. They may not be very happy about it.

Go on, search in the bazaar, am sure you ll find something that interest you.

May 18, 2016 by SenK Categories: Photography, TravellingTags: 50mm f1.8, Black and white, Bull Horn, Camera, Chor Bazaar, Cinema, Clocks, Compass, Horn, Lamps, Microphone, Mumbai, Mumbaidiaries, Mutton Street, Nikon D3100, Old, Posters, Projector, Record Player, Second Hand, Signal Lamps, Thief, Vintage 13 Comments

Glimpses of Mumbai – 1

Mumbai, the city of dreams some say. I am here for a couple of weeks now, owing to an internship in one of the huge multinational companies.
Since am already here, its only fair that I should go out and go clicking, as and when I get some time.

These are some shots from the past few weeks.

In my limited exposure to the people here, I realized, the public is generally impassive about their surroundings and their neighbours. Everyone keeps to themselves and is bothered about just their own. Its not necessarily a bad thing, but then, I felt a certain lack of compassion in the air for the fellow being highly prevalent. I may be wrong, or maybe I just met people who were having a bad day. Whatever be it, Mumbai is different. Its true when people say, there are two ways of doing things, the normal way, and the mumbaikars’ way.

More to come, stay tuned:)

Cheers!!

May 5, 2016 by SenK Categories: Photography, TravellingTags: Black and white, Fishes, Flower, Mumbai, Random, Roses, Street Photography, Travelling 16 Comments

5 directions for the Streets!

Street photography is always recognized as a challenging and equally rewarding venture. Its an adventure and often requires a certain skill to get the shots right. It is difficult to put into words what shall make you a successful photographer on the streets, but practice and patience are a couple of sure shot ways to learn.

My experience in street photography has taught me a few things, which I would like to share here, which, I hope shall be of use to you , my dear reader.

Be ready-
It may sound very obvious, but is the first rule, nonetheless. Keep the lens cap off, the camera set in a probable setting, or be in a position to adjust on the fly and fire away. The opportunities present themselves at unexpected times, you must be ready.
Keep an eye out-
Look out for frames, people, settings which can be used to tell a story. Often, a nicely composed shot, can speak more than a thousand words.
Blend in-
Try to blend in the crowd. Have a lens that is inconspicuous and is not cumbersome. I mean, yes, a 150-600 is an amazing lens, and can be used to isolate your subject effectively, but imagine using it right in the middle of a bazaar. People will actually be wondering if you are shooting them. The local police might be interested too. So, be realistic. Have a small, versatile lens on you. One that makes you comfortable, and doesn’t scare your subject away.

Be discreet-
There will be instances where you are better off not letting your subject know that they are being shot. Be at a distance, be camouflaged and shoot. You ll get the best shots if your subjects are in their natural environment.

Be friendly-
Have a smile on your face, and be ready to show the shots to your subjects. Do not creep your subjects out. Some may want to look at how they appeared, oblige them. Some might want not to be shot, heed them. If possible, ask for their permission if you really want the shot, and once you are done, show it to them. Often, they ll be ready to give you another shot, if the first one was not good enough.

There shall be many missed shots, composition fails and angry glares too, but you ll have to skim them off and cope with the constraints, and once you manage to adjust, you ll see a whole world of opportunities opening up. Good luck.
Cheers!!

February 24, 2016February 24, 2016 by SenK Categories: Photography, TechnicalTags: Barbers, Beggars, Black and white, blend, Bubbles, China Town, Coffee House, discreet, Flute, Fruit Sellers, Girls, Hand Carts, Hoggs Market, instant, isolate, Kolkata, Mehendi, Mumbai, New Market, Nikon D3100, Park Street, ready, Sarangi, Street Photography, Tips for street photography, train Leave a comment

Timeless!

Times, they are a changing!!

February 9, 2016 by SenK Categories: OCOL, PhotographyTags: 1 Second Exposure, 50 mm f 1.8, Black and white, Nikon_D3100, OCOL, Time, Timeless, Titan 1 Comment

Living…Now!

This post is to the few who have managed to take a break from the mundane monotony of the daily chores. Who have managed to break free from the routine. The ones who have managed to let go all inhibitions and fear and have managed to let themselves be engulfed in the amazing moment, that is NOW.
By me, nothing describes this liberation more than raising your hands up to the air to cheer for your favourite music as it is being played by an amazing DJ in a party.

Cheers, to music, to freedom!

December 31, 2015December 29, 2015 by SenK Categories: OCOL, PhotographyTags: 50mm f1.8, Black and white, EDM, Hands, Music, Nikon_D3100, OCOL, weekly challenge 2 Comments

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