Location Punjab Profession Photography Equipment Nikon D70s, Nikon FM10; Lenses: Nikkor 50mm f/1.8, Sigma 28-105mm, Sigma 70-300, Nikkor 18-200mm VR, SB 800 Flash, Tripod Fotoflock Member since 2008 Favourite Genre Travel and Tabletop photography Best POTM result RUNNER UP (November 2008) Enlarge + POTY Entry |   | About me |   | I am a 24yr old, serious and passionate photographer from Punjab. I was unknowingly attracted to photography when I saw a photographer in action once and thereafter saw some documentaries on renowned photographers like Steve McCurry, Reza and James Nacthwey the same year. But I was naïve when it came to photography and having grown up in a rural border area there was lack of proper guidance. So until graduation I could not do much to follow my passion for photography. Later, I got a chance to read about the legendary photographers of India like Lala Deen Dayal and Homai Vyarawalla to name a few and that prompted me to enroll myself at the Triveni Kala Sangam (for short term course), Delhi which is run by one of the most celebrated Indian photographers, Mr. O P Sharma. Now, it’s been three years that I have been experimenting with Art, Craft and Science. I have participated in many photography competitions and my work has been exhibited in salons / clubs throughout India. I have been graded as a bronze exhibitor by the India International Photographic Council and I continue to explore photography to the best of my ability.
|  | Q&A | | | Why do you think your photo should win the Photo of the Year (POTY) Contest? I think my pictures are technically strong. I usually spend time with my subjects to bring out the best composition and one can see the hard work and determination in my pictures. Who do you think is your biggest competitor? Satsangi NP, Rajeev Kashyap. How long have you been a photographer? It’s been 3 to 4 years. What does photography mean to you? Photography is much more than a means of expression or my profession-it is actually a way of life. What does your ideal day with a camera look like? Every day is an ideal day when I am with my camera. Give me a camera and huge stock of memory cards; I will be the happiest person in the world. Why should the flock vote for your photo? I invest a lot of time and effort in making these wonderful photos and if they feel so too, they should vote for me. | |