My photos

I was always interested in photography. As a kid, though I didn’t have a ‘working’ camera, I used to fiddle with my dad’s broken black and white cheap camera often clicking imaginary shots. I was thrilled when I bought my first camera in 2000, a Kodak KB-10. Then, a Kodak 6230 digital came in 2004. These were used mainly to click pictures of family, friends and myself and the places I went to. Nothing interesting though.

The real jump came in 2009 when I decided to take Kalyan Varma’s photography course. Within a week, I had a DSLR. Then onwards, there’s been no looking back. It has been a fantastic journey from then on. I am still learning the ropes… trying to move the focus from technology to art and vision of photography. I know I still have a distance to cover… but its a journey, the destination just doesn’t matter. I am loving every minute of it.

Over to my portfolio of what I feel are my best shots. (I know my flickr account needs a bit of cleanup, sorry about that!)

My inspirations:

• David duChemin
• Galen Rowell
• Joe McNally

And these people whom I know personally:

• Kalyan Varma
• Sudheer Shivaram

Recommended books:

1. Light science and magic
2. Within the frame by David duChemin
3. Photography and the art of seeing by Freeman Patterson
4. Hotshoe diaries by Joe McNally
5. Photographers eye by Michael Freeman
6. Mountain light by Galen Rowell

My gear:

Camera:
Nikon D90
Kodak 6230 to get that occasional shot (damaged after a bicycle fall )
Canon S90 to keep in my pocket where ever I go

Lenses:
Nikkor 70-200 f2.8 VR II
Nikkor 10-24 3.5-4.5 ED
Nikkor 18-70 3.5-4.5 ED
Nikkor 50mm 1.8 prime
Nikkor 70-300 4.5-5.6 VR (should I sell this??? thinking!)
TC17E II

Filters:
B+W 77mm HRC Kaeseman CPL filter
Singh Ray 3 stop soft edge GND filter
52-77mm step-up ring
67-77mm step-up ring
Cokin P holder

Flash / lighting:
SB600
SB400
Sto-fen omni bouncer for SB600

Other:
Gitzo 3541LS tripod
Arca swiss Z1 monoball head and plates
Lowepro minitrekker bag
Nikon ML-L3 remote
Nikon En-EL3e battery (2)
Canon NB-6L battery (2)
Seagate 640GB portable disk

Other stuff I usually carry on photography trips:
Sunscreen
Lipguard
Mini torch
Compass
Bubblehead
Water bottle
Notepad and pen
Map
Rain sack to protect my gear
Small sling bag

I am saving money for:
Macro lens, preferably longer than 150mm. Waiting for Nikon to upgrade the 200mm micro to VR.
A second body… not sure