When the Covid-19 lockdown set in, I was a little sad as I was not able to visit the parks and wetlands in my city and photograph the beautiful birds that reside there. But the lockdown turned into a blessing in disguise, as it helped me spot some birds right from my window. We have … Continue reading Birds From My Window | Window Bird Watching in Mumbai
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Unique Perspective Street Photography at Kala Ghoda in Mumbai
Kala Ghoda is a small art district in downtown Mumbai. It is known for its designer cafes, indie galleries, sidewalk art stalls, and heritage buildings. A few heritage buildings that can be found there are Jehangir Art Gallery, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Army & Navy Building, David Sassoon Library, and so on. I went … Continue reading Unique Perspective Street Photography at Kala Ghoda in Mumbai
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE STREET PHOTOGRAPHY AT BALLARD ESTATE IN MUMBAI
Located between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Fort of South Mumbai, Ballard Estate is a business district in Mumbai known for stately colonial architecture like Grand Hotel, Port Trust War Memorial, Hamilton Studios, Neville House, Scindia House, Ballard Bunder, and so on. It is ideal for street and candid photography, especially in the early morning because … Continue reading UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE STREET PHOTOGRAPHY AT BALLARD ESTATE IN MUMBAI
Unique Perspective Street Photography at Nariman Point in Mumbai
Located at the end of the Mumbai's Marine Drive, Nariman Point is a business district surrounded by the vast sea on one side and unique heritage structures on the other. It can give you some great photographs with its high rise buildings, clean promenade, and sea-facing sunsets. I recently went there for some cool street … Continue reading Unique Perspective Street Photography at Nariman Point in Mumbai
Unique Perspective Photography at Bandra Worli Sea Link from Shivaji Park, Mumbai
The Bandra Worli Sea Link in Mumbai not only connects two different parts of the city, Bandra in the Western Suburbs with Worli in South Mumbai, but also connects my brain cells to my camera. I recently went for some cool street photography of the Bandra Worli Sea Link at Shivaji Park in Mumbai. The … Continue reading Unique Perspective Photography at Bandra Worli Sea Link from Shivaji Park, Mumbai
Top 5 Durga Devi Mandals in Mumbai during Navratri
Navratri is a 9-day Hindu festival celebrated in different parts of India in different ways to honour the charismatic Goddess Durga. In Mumbai, various homes and mandals keep idols of the Goddess and worship Her for these 9 days. I went to visit some of these beautiful mandals all over the city and have listed … Continue reading Top 5 Durga Devi Mandals in Mumbai during Navratri
Aspects of Ganpati Photography
Ganesh Chaturthi offers a number of opportunities for photography. Here are the various aspects of Ganesh photography that you can explore. You can use any kind of gear for Ganpati Photography. In areas that are too crowded, I go with my mobile phone only. Having a DSLR will give you an advantage but it is … Continue reading Aspects of Ganpati Photography
10 Tips for Ganpati Photography
Ganpati Bappa Morya! Ganesh Chaturthi is approaching and what I really love doing during the festival is photographing Ganpati Bappa. So here are my 10 tips for Ganpati Photography. If you are too bored to read ahead you can watch my YouTube video about the same Keen to read on, here are my tips to … Continue reading 10 Tips for Ganpati Photography
A Visit To Freemasons’ Hall, Mumbai
Recently, I had the privilege of going to the Freemasons' Hall in Mumbai for a photo walk. Freemasons' Hall? Where is that? What is that? Freemasonry is one of the world's oldest and largest organizations, that was brought in India by the English. It consists of a group of men who are engaged in various … Continue reading A Visit To Freemasons’ Hall, Mumbai
A Visit to Mumbai’s 1st Museum – Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum
My friend asked me to accompany her for a visit to the Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum. She said it has great artifacts and statues that are worth photographing. A very good practice session for our photography! I thought, that since the subjects in the museum are not moving, it would be great to play … Continue reading A Visit to Mumbai’s 1st Museum – Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum
