PhotoBlog
This site also documents my return to photography, one image a day, one story at a time.
Gokarna, more than just beaches
Gokarna is a historic Hindu pilgrimage site. Gokarna actually means Cow's Ear. It is believed that Lord Shiva emerged from the ear of a cow (Prithvi, the Mother Earth) here. It is at the ear-shaped confluence of two rivers Gangavali and Aghanashini. [wiki]
But this isn't a story about that, this is a story about the back streets away from the beach. The maze of busy and quiet streets, with lots of people sat on the their front steps stoop watching the world pass by!
I will process your image!
Having trouble get the best out of your RAW images, well send them over to me and I will show you how I would edit them! This way you can do it for yourself next time! :)
Photos for social media
Social media is everywhere and is a fantastic way to showcase your photographic work, build an audience and expand your network. Even if you are not into photography, it is important that your social media page looks the best it can to engage your audience! However, what is the best settings/size/way to get your images to look the best they can on your social media site?
11 tips to get sharp images!
It's a new year and a chance for us all to look forward and improve our photography. We are always trying to get razor sharp images but sometimes it is difficult, especially if you don't know what your are doing wrong... Here is a list of 11 tips that will help you get the sharpest images you can! :)
Quick-tips - Shoot for the conditions!
Often I see people not changing their settings to reflect the ambient light. This is crucial if you want to produce a realist photograph of what you're looking at!
A look back at 2015!
Cheers and happy new year! Here is a run-down of my 2015! Share your own highlights in the comments section! :)
The DARKSIDE of the Focus
One of my readers, Uday Kiran, contacted me asking me for tips on shooting very dark or black subjects (Sloth bears, Drongo's etc...), as often they are not very well focused.
Well, this is a common problem when photographing very dark subjects, and like all problems to find a solution, you need to understand the why it is occurring!