Sampa Guha Majumdar
Jamnagar, India
First Light
NIKON D810 17mm F/11 1/125 ISO400
The Forgotten Land
Budha Pushkar
While most of the tourists and visitors flock to the
mainland of Pushkar, the deserted ghats of Budha
Pushkar, that is situated in the Pushkar gap of the
Aravallis, remain in want of visitors and pilgrims.
Although recently renovated, the ghats of Budha
Pushkar and the dried up lake hardly attract any
visitors. The red marble archways and the steps that
lead to the lake might not hold any appeal for the
travelers, but for us, we found the metaphorical gold
here. The forgotten ghats of the Budha Pushkar
came alive as Chiiz, in collaboration with Zeiss, held a
photography workshop right there.
The reds and yellows of the stairway that leads to
the lake, the blues of the sky that reflected perfectly
in the water and the gorgeous arches that lined the
ghats, together made for a perfect location. Under
the guidance of skilled mentors and with such a
beautiful backdrop, the shutters wouldn’t stop until
the sun had set, leaving the photographers with some
mesmerizing shots. This photography workshop was
not only a success but also attempted to revive the
glory of a forgotten land.
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Samiksha Singh
Indore, India
Indian Beauty
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