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PHOTOGRAPHER &A STORYTELLER
About Me
As a photographer, I believe every frame tells a story-one that helps us to connect with ourselves and world around us in a positive way, Through my lens, I strive to capture beauty, emotions and fleeting moments that reminds us to pause, embrace and appreciate life in its rawest form.
I aim to use my art form to encourage viewers to explore, dream and live the life to it's fullest, whether through the vastness of landscape, the quiet poetry of cities in the chaos, or the untold stories of Individuals, Let's discover, feel and experience life in the ways it is ment to be.
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Colors, Enlightenment, and People
- Kashi, India.
My holy trip to Kashi has been a wonderful experience, I have been fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to meet some wonderful people and, indulge in enlightening conversations.
Despite being at this place during the largest human gathering on the earth, I got the time to explore this place through my Lenses, which made me realise that we live in a wonderful world!
Works

Captured on: February 7, 2025.
Editing completed on: February 11, 2025.
Orignal dimensions: 12393x1344 pixels.
Concept/idea behind the captured image:
To capture the last boat leaving the river Ganga after completing the spiritual rituals, bring the focus on the boat using the reflections of the light on the river and minimizing the hues of blues in the surroundings, other idea was to capture the boat (subject) in way that the blue colored house on the shore aligns diagonally to the boat, balancing the high amount of focus towards the subject.
Using diffused reflections:
I have used the diffused reflection of light on the river bed
to create a sense of depth and it was also helpful in enhancing the presence of the blue boat, the golden reflections of the light on the surface of the water helped to me to create a contrast in the image.
Low vantage point:
Low vantage point just above the water helped me to emphasise the soft and golden reflections on the surface of the river and to place the boat on the clear focal point.
Silence in Chaos. - Kashi
Even though there was chaos all around me, ironically everything around me felt relieving and calm. It was as if life had paused itself to let me savor each moment.
I came to a profound realization of just how magnificent our world truly is! The vibrant colors, the rich sounds of chanting, and the palpable spirituality of Kashi have left an incredible mark on my heart, igniting within me a deep appreciation for the diverse tapestry of life that envelops us all.
Captured on: February 07, 2025.
Editing completed on: February 09, 2025.
Orignal dimensions: 1832×4096 pixels
Concept/idea behind the captured image:
To capture a portrait focused on the subject exposed to the perfect natural lighting and exposing emotions through shades of black and white.
Focus on the suject:
Enhancing focus on the subject's face, eyes and overall presence through the monochromic approach, law of thrids, and brightness & contrast. A subtle vignette helped me bring everything together.
Captured on: February 6, 2025.
Editing completed on: February 16, 2025.
Orignal dimensions: 1600×739 pixels
Concept/idea behind the captured image:
The idea was to capture the calmness in the chaos of the biggest human gatherings in the world! Showcasing the perfect steadiness of the sea, distantly distributed boats in this large gathering of human, perfectly illuminated golden light at the shore of the sea, instilling the balance of the energy in this calmness.
Post-Processing :
Adjusted the white balance to preserve the natural hues of dusk while enhancing the golden tones of the city’s illumination. Subtle boosts to contrast and clarity helped define the silhouettes of the boats and emphasize the texture of the holy river, without losing the gentle haze on the skyline. I also refined the overall color saturation to ensure the lights appear vibrant yet authentic. The final image captures both the quiet mystery of the place and the city’s underlying energy.


Captured on: February 07, 2025.
Orignal dimensions:1832x4100 pixels.
Editing completed on: February 11,2025.
Concept/idea behind the captured image:
The Idea behind this image was to invite the viewers to look beyond the obvious, using the grill as both literal and metarphorical window.
Focus and depth of field:
Used the openings in the grill to help the viewer's eyes take a glimpse into colorful tiles and flowers within, I used the shadows and lights both in the foreground of the grill and background to create a sense of depth.
Enhancing richness of the image through colours:
Utilizing and balancing the hues and the shades of earthy browns, greens and red colour to give it a naturally rich and inviting quality.

Captured on: February 07, 2025.
Editing completed on: February 11, 2025
Orignal dimensions:4096x1832 pixels.
Practising edits with Monochrome:
Idea behind both these images were to understand the interplay between light, shadows and reflections, and also to practise editing of reflections and shadows in black and white format.

Captured on: February 21, 2025.
Editing completed on: February 26, 2025.
Orignal dimensions: 1622x902 pixels.
Concept/idea behind the captured image:
The idea behind this image was to capture perfectly spaced out trees, to showcase the stillness, harmony, and natural order in a wild forest.
Post-Processing:
In the edits, I have slightly enhanced the texture and the sharpness of the bark and the leaves in the foreground amplified the contrast between the foreground and background in terms of texture and used it to create a sense of depth.
Mood and Atmosphere:
I have slightly increased the hues of brown and green of the trees and the leaves to convey tranquility and peace that echoed in the forest, through which I wanted to encourage the viewer the foster a connection with nature.
Always on
a Journey.
Mountains, the browns of the tall trees and the blues of the sky. Each photo reminded me of the fresh air and the sound of leaves rustling. I can still feel the joy of that day just by looking at the images.
In the city, on the road, The colors and lights were so bright. Each picture brings back the fun of exploring new places.
Raw

A new
Journey towards the wild.
Exploring and learning new ways to express art through the lens has opened a myriad of possibilities for personal and artistic growth. A new learning curve has just begun for me. As my next step, I have started a new journey to expand my horizons and broaden my understanding of wildlife photography. My focus is on understanding lights and shadows in dense forests, lens selection, and lens correction, all of which are crucial for capturing the essence of nature in its most breathtaking forms.
I am learning to anticipate how the time of day affects the quality of light, from the golden hues of dawn to the cooler tones of dusk. which will help me in compositing and enhancing the emotional resonance of the images I capture.
I’m excited to experiment to find my unique voice in this art form.

Captured on: May 05, 2023.
Orignal dimensions:4096x1832 pixels.
Editing completed on: May 06 2023.
Concept/idea behind the captured image:
The idea was to capture the tranquility of the untouched landscape, location: Nainital, India.
Guiding the eyes:
The idea here was to compose the frame in a manner, that the eyes are guided from the foreground to the towering mountains in the background creating a sense of depth.
Post-processing & Mood creation:
Created subtle haze , played around with grainy texture, earthy colors, vibrant green color and controlled exposure to maintain a cinematic, dreamy & aesthetic look.

Captured on: February 24, 2025.
Editing completed on: February 26, 2025.
Orignal dimensions: 1622x902 pixels.
Concept/idea behind the captured image:
This image was captured during my trip back to home from Kaziranga National Park, The intent behind this was to capture the essence of a journey in everyday life and also to test my skills of perfectly capturing a subject in motion and giving it an immersive touch.
Perspective and composition:
Used roads as a leading line towards the subject, drawing the viewer's eyes towards the Truck and the mountains.
Placed the subject a little off the centre to create a dynamic balance between the subject and background, i.e. Truck and the Mountain.
Color Grading and Atmosphere :
Created a contrast between the deep blue sky and warm highlights to enhance the
Edited
