PERCEPTION MATTERS...

Well this is something that I learnt & it really took me a long time....almost 3 years.In my initial days of photography I thought that a good cam with great specifications is all that one needs to capture those ''AMAZING'' pictures.If I am not wrong then many of you would have also thought the same way.But gradually I came to know how worng I was in thinking that way.
As I have told you people ealier that in my early days I did not have a proper cam to take pictures with.All I had was my nokia 3250(well I still have it now).A lot of my friends at that time already possessed digicams & after having a look at the pictures taken by them the first thought that came to my mind was ''gosh...I badly need a digital camera if I have to take decent pictures".But as days went by I realized how wrong I was.
Believe me guys its not the cam & the specifications of the cam that matters.What matters most is your perception towards your subject.Your ability to view your subject in a different way from the common people is what enhances your creativity & makes you different as a photographer.Beauty doesn't change.Its the view or rather the way you look at it that keeps changing from person to person.





This showpiece that you are seeing was always there but no one ever thought of it the way I did & perhaps that's why no one ever thought of capturing this beautiful statue.In our daily life there are loads of things that we come across but we never see those things the way they should be seen.If it had been so then this world would really have been a much more beautiful place to live in than what it is now.That's where creativity comes in.It allows you to look beyond the obvious & maybe see something that's really worth noticing.People have their own ideas of photography & its the same for me as well.But I try to keep my ideas & thoughts different from the rest.I really don't know how far I have been able to do that.Its upto you people to decide but I try my utmost to think differently from the common mass.For me photography is not just capturing the beauty that is obvious.For me photography is to let my creativity run wild & I try to see things beyond the obvious.




I wonder if this beautiful lady was ever been observed as anything other than a mere show piece!!But I definitely found a lot more in it & maybe that's why I decided to capture it.There may have been numerous occasions when this statue has been admired by people just as a showpiece but I seriously doubt how many times have people considered the real beauty of this lady laiden in golden rust.The downcast eyes of this lady gave me sense of quietness.She looks calm & composed & yet those eyes can speak volumes for herself without even uttering a single word.That's the reason why I chose to capture just her face & not the full body.
I would really like to know your thoughts & views on whatever I have discussed.I hope you all will like this post of mine!Please let me know your honest comments...

DEW DROPS..

Hmmm.....I guess the title says everything about this shot.The shot was taken at Central Park,Kolkata.It was early morning & I was looking for some insects & bugs near the hedges when suddenly this accumulated dew on a leaf caught my attention.There's really nothing great about this shot but what I wanted to portray through this shot is how nature by itself can create wonder.It doesn't really matter how much advanced we get in this Industrial Age,we will ALWAYS be slaves to Nature...

A LONELY DAY..

I was sitting on my roof with a friend of mine.It was around 5pm in the evening & basically we had nothing to do.I had my camera with me.Actually I was trying to spot a sparrow so that I can capture it in my lens....something which I have been trying to do for quite some time now.This Howrah Bridge was right before me for all this while but the thought of actually capturing this bridge didn't occur to me.I was more keen in trying to spot a sparrow.As time went by & light faded away I saw a wonderful scene right in front of me...a scene that's actually been created by the fading light of the setting sun & it gave a new look to this Howrah Bridge.The bridge looked beautiful & that's when i decided to capture this wonderful scene.I hope you'll like it..

SUNRISE..

This shot was taken by me at 5am in the morning.Just couldn't let this beautiful moment pass away without capturing it in my lens.

SOME FLOWERS FOR YOU..

This is Gulmohar(Caesalpinia).Took this shot at Central Park,Kolkata.Basically the blend of colours appealed to me






This is Rangan flower captured on my roof.The flower is not yet in full bloom.It basically blossoms during the rainy season.Took this shot mainly out of curiosity but it came off pretty well.








This is Bael flower.This shot is again taken on my roof.Its an early morning shot at about 5:30 am.Probably there was just enough light to capture this beautiful flower..

INTERESTING...

I took this shot at my home.A very interesting concept for me ie to freeze the moment just when the droplets are about to fall from the tap.Hope you all will like it!!

HELLO FRIENDS!!

Well basically I started this blog so that I can share my thoughts about photography & also get to know your views.


It all started off when I was in the 2nd year of my college.I don't know how but somehow I developed this fascination for photography.The idea of capturing interesting & beautiful moments & freezing them in a single frame appealed to me & by the time I completed my graduation this fascination of mine got transformed into an obsession.


Initially when i started off I did not even have a proper camera.I took pictures with my mobile cam..nokia3250.I took pictures of almost anything & everything I came across.I did not undergo any formal course on photography but my interest in the field prompted me to go through various articles on the internet which helped me to learn a great deal about the technicalities of photography & how to get things right.Any layman would consider photography to be the easiest thing on this earth but trust me there is a whole lot to learn in this field.Its really a HUGE & DIVERSE field & you really need to keep your learning curve upwards if you really want to grow in this interesting field.There are a lot of things that one has to keep in mind before pressing that shutter button.


I always wanted to get a new camera for myself so that I can take better pictures.At the same time I wanted to be absolutely sure that me & the quality of pictures I am taking are worth the new camera.Thats because I did not want a camera just for the sake of it.


Finally two to three weeks back I got my new camera & I must say that I am pretty much satisfied with my new camera.Its really been a wonderful journey for me in a world of photography- a journey thats thrilling enough to keep one interested & strive for even better performance.The pictures displayed have been taken by me with my mobile camera.Please leave your honest comments..