Uploads from gaganmoorthy, tagged youngphotographer

The Track Not Taken

nobody@flickr.com (gaganmoorthy) — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:51:42 -0700

Shot: At f/6.3, ISO 200 with HDR in Nik HDR Efex Pro with post in Lightroom 4.

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." - Robert Frost

This was taken earlier this Fall right as Summer was beginning to die down. The sun lit the otherwise dark and stormy sky provoking the power of two paths, two tracks. It reminded me of the Robert Frost poem, "The Road Not Taken" and how that relates to not only photography, but life as a whole.

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Flaring Glory

nobody@flickr.com (gaganmoorthy) — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:07:25 -0700

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Shot: At f/7.1, ISO 100 with HDR in Nik HDR Efex and post in LR4 and Nik Color Efex.

A flaring sunset. Press "L" for a beautiful black background.

I was on an adventure shooting an abandoned farm and it happened to be on an evening featuring this wonderful sunset. Seconds after snapping the last exposure to this shot, my battery died! :) Buy this photo.

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Flying At the Speed of Night

nobody@flickr.com (gaganmoorthy) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:15:30 -0700

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Shot: 30s at f/6.3, ISO 1600 with post in Lightroom 4.

Long exposure shot of speeding trucks under stars. Press "L" for a beautiful black background.

I've always admired long exposure and astrophotography shots so I decided to try them out. This was just out in the yard underneath the stars with semis flashing by. I really like it. Buy this photo.

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The Blazing Sky

nobody@flickr.com (gaganmoorthy) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:36:09 -0700

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Shot: At f/7.1, ISO 200 with HDR in Nik HDR Efex and post in Lightroom 4/Color Efex.

A glowing sunset above a bustling train track. Press "L" for a beautiful black background.

This was just before a huge storm came rolling through. The sunset was just blazing with color and right as I clicked the shutter, a train came flying through which made for a great scene. Buy this photo.

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Barred From the World

nobody@flickr.com (gaganmoorthy) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:49:50 -0700

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Shot: At f/10, ISO 100 with HDR in Nik HDR Efex with post in Lightroom 4/Color Efex.

A barred abandoned home. Press "L" for a beautiful black background.

I got out early in the morning to grab this shot. It's an old home or school house that is alone in a field barred from everything. Buy this photo

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Floating Above the Waves

nobody@flickr.com (gaganmoorthy) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:52:56 -0800

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Shot: At f/9.0 ISO 100 with HDR in Nik HDR Efex. Processed in Lightroom 3 & Nik Color Efex 4.

Clouds floating above waving water at sunset. Press "L" for a beautiful black background.

This was taken at the Salt Fork of Arkansas River in Oklahoma. The river was flowing fast that evening and the sky had just begun to change into that magical mix of pinks and blues after sunset. Buy this photo

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The Mysore Palace

nobody@flickr.com (gaganmoorthy) — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:22:16 -0700

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Shot: 6s, at f/10, ISO 2OO with post in Lightroom 3.

The Mysore Palace. Press "L" for a beautiful black background.

The Mysore Palace is an amazing site to see in Mysore, Karnataka, India. It is the official residence of the Wodeyars. former royal family of Mysore. The Palace is lit up during the weekend and various special occasions. Architectural, it is fantastic. Along with not being able to wear shoes in the Palace, you also can not take pictures inside either!

Day 214 of my Flickr 365.

Along the Ganges

nobody@flickr.com (gaganmoorthy) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:21:18 -0700

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Shot: At f/6.3, ISO 100 with post in Lightroom 3.

Along the Ganges. Press "L" for a beautiful black background.

This in Haridwar, Uttarakhand where the River Ganges flows through. Haridwar is one of the seven holiest Hinu places. There were hundreds of people just by the water and thousands by the evening prayers. It is a busy place.

Day 213 of my Flickr 365.

The Rooftop View

nobody@flickr.com (gaganmoorthy) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:05:48 -0700

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Shot: At f/6.3, ISO 200 with HDR in Nik HDR Efex Pro.

The Rooftop View. Press "L" for a beautiful black background.

This is from my grandfather's home in India, where I have so many memories of. This is from the very top of his house overlooking a series of other homes and fields.

Day 212 of my Flickr 365.

The Floating Sky

nobody@flickr.com (gaganmoorthy) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:12:14 -0700

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Shot: At f/6.3, ISO 100 with HDR in Nik HDR Efex Pro.

A Floating Sky. Press "L" for a beautiful black background.

Other than blend exposures, I had little editing to do here. This was on a gorgeous little mountain range on a day with big floating clouds. The image is a bit blurry, but that's because I shot it on a narrow highway with about five feet between me and a fleet of semis!

Day 210 of my Flickr 365.

The Agra Fort

nobody@flickr.com (gaganmoorthy) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:35:33 -0700

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Shot: At f/6.3, ISO 200 with HDR in Nik HDR Efex Pro.

The Agra Fort. Press "L" for a beautiful black background.

The Agra Fort is a magnificient structure in Agra, Uttar Pradesh (obviously). It is a beautiful walled town, basically, with gorgeous, striking red sandstone and other Mughal and Persian architecture. The Fort is a notable site, being a UNESCO Heritage Site, but the Fort's big sister, the Taj Mahal, takes most of the attention. It is a beautiful place though. More Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agra_fort

Day 208 of my Flickr 365.

Humayan's Tomb

nobody@flickr.com (gaganmoorthy) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:57:53 -0700

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Shot: At f/6.3, ISO 100 with HDR in Nik HDR Efex Pro with post in Lightroom.

Humayan's Tomb. Press "L" for a beautiful black background.

Humayun's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun. The tomb was the idea of Humayun's wife Hamida Banu Begum in 1562 CE, and was designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyath. It is located in New Delhi, India. The tomb was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993 and since then has undergone extensive restoration work, which is still underway today. It is said that Shah Jahan, the man behind the Taj Mahal, was given architectural inspiration from the structure and they both [the Taj Mahal] are very similar in design. It is a beautiful strucutre and is also not a heavy tourist site either! More Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humayun's_tomb

Day 207 of my Flickr 365.</b.

The Golden Hills

nobody@flickr.com (gaganmoorthy) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:39:37 -0700

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Shot: At f/6.3, ISO 100 with HDR in Nik HDR Efex Pro with post in Lightroom.

The Golden Hills. Press "L" for a beautiful black background."

I got this at sunset one day while passing by a huge row of hills and trees. The sky was breaking after a rain shower so I got this nice light and texture.

Day 206 of my Flickr 365.

Inside Chi City

nobody@flickr.com (gaganmoorthy) — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:35:50 -0700

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Shot: 0.5s exposure at f/8, ISO 1600 with post in Lightroom 4 and PS6.

A night time view of Chicago. Press "L" for a beautiful black background.

This shot was really difficult to capture. Earlier this year I was at the SkyDeck in the Willis Tower in Chicago so naturally I was going to grab a nightime view of the Chicago skyline. The windows there are extremely dirty (thank you photoshop) and it's quite dim in there. Plus the small asian family that kept trying to get in front of me didn't help. But with a little magic I got this shot.

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Sunset by the Shed

nobody@flickr.com (gaganmoorthy) — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:18:22 -0700

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Shot: At f/6.3, ISO 100 with HDR in Nik HDR Efex and post in Lightroom 4.

A gorgeous sunset behind a shed. Press "L" for a beautiful black background.

I've always had an attachment to this shed ever since I first shot it. It's quite amazing how much my photographic skills have improved since just a year ago when I shot that same shed. Buy this photo.

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Standing Amongst the Wheat

nobody@flickr.com (gaganmoorthy) — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 18:02:02 -0800

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Shot: At f/7.0 ISO 100 with HDR in Nik HDR Efex. Processed in Lightroom 3 & Nik Color Efex 4.

An abandoned barn at sunset. Press "L" for a beautiful black background.

This is a barn way out of town that's all alone in an endless wheat field. I love the way the wheat's pattern leads to the sunset and barn. Buy this photo.

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The Breaking Sunset

nobody@flickr.com (gaganmoorthy) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:04:14 -0700

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Shot: At f/6.3, ISO 100 with HDR in Nik HDR Efex Pro.

The Breaking Sunset. Press "L" for a beautiful black background.

In India, storms occur quite a lot of the time. It rains most of the day, when it storms, but after the storms the sky becomes magical. This was after and before a long storm. The sky broke open and golden sun burst through the dark clouds.

Day 215 of my Flickr 365

The Road and the Arch

nobody@flickr.com (gaganmoorthy) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:46:29 -0700

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Shot: 1/125s, f/6.3m, ISO 100 with post in Lightroom.

A street in Bangalore, IN. Press "L" for a beautiful black background.

This was a street I always passed and one day I decided to shoot. I remember going to a cake shop that was right around the corner when I was younger.

Day 211 of my Flickr 365.

Guarding the Door

nobody@flickr.com (gaganmoorthy) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:27:37 -0700

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Shot: At 1/500s, at f/6.3, ISO 100 with post in Lightroom.

A woman sitting guard. Press "L" for a beautiful black background.

This shot is of an elderly woman who was just sitting by one of the marble minarets at the Taj Mahal. Yes, this is my first photo from the Taj. It is an amazing site, a place everyone should visit, if they can, in their life. A fun fact is that the Minarets are built in a way that if they were to collapse, they would fall away from the actual tombs. Just amazing. More Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taj_mahal

Day 209 of my Flickr 365.

Inside the Walls

nobody@flickr.com (gaganmoorthy) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:43:04 -0700

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Shot: 1/250s at f/6.3, ISO 100 - 3xp 8 photo HDR Panorama.

Inside the Walls of Fatehpur Sikri. Press "L" for a beautiful black background.

Fatehpur Sikri was one of the places I had to go to in India. From all the photos I saw and the stories I heard, it was a must. The city is HUGE! I couldn't even visit it all, but the parts I saw were great. Fatehpur Sikri is an ancient city in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. The city was constructed by Mughal emperor Akbar the Great in 1570. It is the first Mughal city and also built with Islamic, Indian and Persian architectural design. The city is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site is, itself, a ghost town but the city has a decent population. More Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatehpur_Sikri

Day 204 of my Flickr 365.