around me. They remind me of her. I shoot all my photos on intuition. Before I shoot, I always search for the light. It’ s amazing what effect it has on even the simplest of flowers. When I see a flower, the first thing I do is that I search for the details I want to capture and then I look for the perfect light. After that I edit them in an app named Snapseed in which I mostly edit the background because I want to focus only on the beauty of nature which can be found everyday right in front of us.
Q. You tend to play a lot with light that gives your photographs a surreal effect. Why do you shoot your photos this way? A. I love the outcome of the flower’ s natural beauty. Just the way it looks with no distractions, especially when the light enhances its beauty.
Q. What is the most important thing that you learnt about flowers through your photographic journey with them? A. They are amazing. The structure of the leaves, the different shades of color, the similarities and synchronicity, like they were sculptured or drawn before they became a flower. The difference in color variety. I cannot stop watching them. The details are awesome, even the pestle and stamen are beautiful.
Q. Any advice to new photographers for finding their own vision? A. Just start shooting everyday and don’ t think too much. I shoot everything on my smartphone and all my shots are intuitive. Join a photography group on Instagram or Facebook which have daily challenges. It helps you to keep being creative and to try different things. Truly, it also stimulates you, which I feel is a huge motivator. In time, you will find your own vision.
Mandeep Kaur mandeep @ chiiz. com An attractive personality, Mandeep finds her refuge in good books, good food and a good conversation. Open to receiving and giving new ideas, she feels that the world will be a better place to live in if people are more helpful and open towards others.
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