The Self Critic Shutterbug

Tv: 1/200s; Av: F/7.1; f:52mm

Processed using Raw Therapee.

I took a picture of this kid at Sarchu – which is the border between J&K and Himachal Pradesh. We were exiting Ladakh and I wanted to take this photo as a sort of souvenir – a parting gift for myself.

I wanted to retain the original color photo because it highlighted the endearing child’s pink cheeks (which is a feature of all children in the region). However, the B&W brought out the expression better – so I decided to go B&W.

I only wish I had gotten a better background – a more natural one. The tent and that other asbestos shelter (I don’t know what its called) kind of spoil an otherwise great snap.

Tags: B&W, child, Ladakh, portrait

Av:F/3.5; Tv:1/320s; f:72mm(35mm-equiv:454mm)

This photo was shot at a riverside walk in Zurich one morning  in fall of 2009.  A bit of cropping has been done to eliminate some not-so-pleasing portion at the bottom of the snap.

I really loved the colors of fall in this picture. I also liked the geometry, the light-bulbs peeping out from amongst the shrubbery, and the overhead canopy effect.

What I could have done better was try to process the snap to get rid of the foggy mood. Or, on second thoughts – the foggy mood does contribute to my memories of this trip – so I’d rather let it be!

Tags: Europe09, foggy, morning, Zurich