Here is my interview with Unnati Sagar from ‘Smart Photography Magazine’ on travel and landscape photography. Most of the images that were published were from my Himalayan treks and Bhutan trip. The interview was published in the April 2017 edition.
About Smart Photography Magazine
Smart Photography is a well-known photography magazine that discusses photography ideas, techniques, interviews with professional photographers, the newest camera and associated devices, photography contests, and so on. The magazine is well-known in India, and they select photographers based solely on their photographic work. In my situation, Smart Photography has provided me with a platform to showcase my work. Many amateur photographers have been given the opportunity to showcase their work and become well-known.
My interview and photos that were published
Smart photography magazine has selected carefully some of my best images and here are a few. Images: from Bhutan – The place of great happiness – Punakha Dzong and inside the second courtyard of Punakha Dzong.
Bhutan is a separate cultural and natural entity. Perched high in the Himalayas, it is the world’s last surviving Buddhist monarchy. It has created the Gross National Happiness concept, according to which development is measured using a holistic approach to well-being rather than just GDP. The kingdom’s primary sources of revenue are tourism, hydroelectric power, and agriculture. There are numerous locations to visit in Bhutan, but if you are on a budget and just have a few days, these are the top ten places to see in Bhutan.
Images: View from Dochula Pass, Bhutan, and Tashichho, Thimpu, Bhutan.
Images: Captured this next to our campsite on day 2 during our Aru to Lidderwat trek and the second picture is of Bodhi tree inside the first courtyard of Punakha Dzong, Bhutan. Also, read complete details with photos and videos on the Tarsar trek here.
Tarsar Lake, one of India’s most beautiful lakes, is a nature lover’s heaven. Untouched, pure, crystal clear water, breathtaking scenery, no human activity around, and an ideal location for solitary meditation. Even the natives regard the water of Tarsar Lake as sacred. A fantastic location for camping, scenery photography, and night photography to capture the Milky Way and star trails. This lake is over a kilometre long and nearly a kilometre broad. The view from the neighbouring pass is spectacular.
Image: Surathkal Beach, Mangalore, India. This is a long exposure shot. To know more about long exposure shots, check out my previous article – controlling the picture-taking process. The second image is from Lidderwat, Jammu, and Kashmir, India.
Image: Aru, on the way to Lidderwat, Tarsar trek, Jammu, and Kashmir, India.
Kuduremukh, Western Ghats, Karnataka, India – Read complete details on the Kuduremukh trek here.
If you’re in Bangalore, the Kudremukh hike is a must-see for its breathtaking landscape. This is a circular trip that entails crossing more than ten creeks as well as extensive grasslands. Kudremukh is Kannada for “horse’s face.” The summit’s distinctive shape prompted its name. Because it was accessible from Samse village, this was formerly known as Samseparvath. Kudremukh lies in the district of Chikkamagaluru, in the heart of the Western Ghats. It is part of the Kudremukh National Park, the western ghats’ second-largest wildlife sanctuary.
Image: Capture this amazing landscape at noon during my visit to Key Monastery in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India. The second image is from Naranag forest, my last day of the Kashmir Great Lakes trek. Check out this link to know more about Narang forest.
Image: I had high altitude sickness and did not climb further. Instead, spent two days at Kanamo base camp capturing some amazing shots of landscape and wild animals.
Special thanks to Smart Photography magazine for the interview and for publishing the same in the magazine. To know more details on this, download the legal magazine copy from the Smart Photography website mentioned above or from the Jio magazine app.
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