Monday, May 31, 2010

Staring into Infinity



"Eyes are just lenses , film is in the brain"


One of the most strange look i've ever came across. Most people when getting clicked either look into the camera or turn their face away, but this guy was like meditating with open eyes and looking beyond the realms of reality. My presence with the camera didn't affect him in any way and he continued staring into infinity.

Clicked : July 29, 2008
Location : Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, India

At a kanwad (Shiva devotees who bring water from river Ganges and walk all the way back to pour the water on a Shivling) camp.

Aperture : f/4
Shutter: 1/25 sec

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Eternal Glory






Shahjahan once described Taj Mahal :

Should guilty seek asylum here,
Like one pardoned, he becomes free from sin.

Should a sinner make his way to this mansion,
All his past sins are to be washed away.

The sight of this mansion creates sorrowing sighs;
And the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes.

In this world this edifice has been made;
To display thereby the creator's glory.


I came up with a new photo blog to display my work. I could not find a better subject to start with.

The Taj Mahal is the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Islamic, Indian and Persian architectural styles, it is considered "the jewel of Muslim art in India”

This is the beginning and I believe there is a long way ahead. I would appreciate suggestions and honest criticism about my attempt to capture the beauties of world.



Prateek Raghav Photography
www.flickr.com/photos/prateek_pk/