OCTOBER 30, 2016
Gear: Nikon D5300, 35mm f/1.8g Nikkor lens
Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights celebrated every year. It is one of the major festivals of Hinduism. it spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. Its celebration includes millions of lights shining on housetops, outside doors and windows, around temples and other buildings. Before Diwali night, people clean, renovate, and decorate their homes and offices. On Diwali night, people dress up, light up diyas (lamps and candles) inside and outside their home, participate in family prayers typically to Lakshmi – the goddess of fertility and prosperity. After prayers, fireworks follow. It is so amazing to spend hours watching the sky lightened up with vivid colors.
This Diwali in 2016, instead of burning firecrackers, I tried my hands on capturing lights through the lens. It was wonderful to see the lights in a complete different angle.
35mm f/1.8, ISO 100, 1/60 at f/2.0
35mm f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/13 at f/1.8
35mm f/1.8, ISO 100, 1/10 at f/2.0
35mm f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/40 at f/1.8
35mm f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/60 at f/1.8
35mm f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/60 at f/1.8
Same composition with longer exposure
35mm f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/15 at f/1.8
Same composition with more diyas on the flame. Did you notice the yellow lights crossing each other? A magnificent capture due to longer exposure.
35mm f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/15 at f/1.8
35mm f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/15 at f/1.8
All lights setup, let’s click again.
35mm f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/25 at f/1.8
35mm f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/25 at f/1.8
Same shoot, this time in blue-ish and shorter exposure.
35mm f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/50 at f/1.8
35mm f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/50 at f/1.8
35mm f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/400 at f/1.8
Same composition, bit underexposed
35mm f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/1250 at f/1.8
More underexposed
35mm f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/2500 at f/1.8
35mm f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/50 at f/1.8
35mm f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/2500 at f/1.8
35mm f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/800 at f/1.8
35mm f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/200 at f/1.8
I didn’t fire flash to shoot any of the pics shared above. No water was used to capture reflection.
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