Lights . Motion . Magic

I find photography to be an absolutely fascinating subject for many reasons. For the fact that different people can see the same thing and interpret it in completely different ways; the same object is completely transformed by the way light falls on it and for the fact that there are infinite ways to interpret reality through photography. Yes there are rules to follow or to break and experts can write books on composition and lighting but I don't think there is an algorithm that can really tell what makes a great photo. And I really believe in the adage that the best photo is the one that you were able to capture. Of course getting a great shot can make you inexplicably happy, like capturing an elusive thought.
I am not tied to any specific genre of photography, I would rather spend my time growing in the myriad different directions that the art can take you and be led by inspiration from all the great photographers that I follow and admire. But I am fascinated by one particular area - that of capturing motion through still photographs. The simple idea that it is possible to capture a range of motion in one single photo opens up so many different possibilities if we can only find and see them.
Light trails from moving vehicles pulsing through the arteries of cities, moving ferries wheels, merry go rounds, fireworks in long exposures, star trails, smooth waterfalls and dreamy ocean-scapes all of which go beyond what our eyes are able to see. They go beyond the ways we perceive their reality and bring in a dimension which is limited only by the photographer's imagination. The fact that these photos will always turn out to be unique because patterns in light will have infinite variations adds to the thrill of capturing these photos. Apart from meticulous planning, putting together the gear and doing the calculations there is always an element of chance in this type of photography and therefore the possibility of creating something unique. A perfect amalgamation of art and science!

Gear
I am in the Canon camp and and never been on any other platform. Have been shooting using DSLRs but of late have been toying with the idea of moving to a mirrorless. Click on the gear list to know more.

Post processing
I shoot in RAW and I think everyone with a camera that has the ability should do so, after all shooting negative films was the only option that we had in film (well unless you count polaroid). I am personally not a great fan of a lot of post processing. I mostly stick to a simple workflow in Lightroom with crop, straighten (I think this is the most important step), shadows and highlight adjustments, saturation and sharpness.

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