Kalakaaris Magazine Aug 2014 | Page 42

Interview with Kumaran Tell us a little about yourself. I am a project management professional residing in Hyderabad. A nature lover and a self learned photographer. How did the passion you have for photography develop? My interest towards photography started from my school days. My first Camera was a Nikon film roll version in which I used to try some unique clicks whenever I go out on a trip with my friends. Since Photogrphy is an expensive hobby I could’nt pursue it during my college days. But once I got a job, I could afford the basic DSLR camera Canon EOS1000D and then moved towards Nikon D7000. The fuel that motivates me to continue my hobby is the appreciations that I receive from my friends and all those who follow my pages in Facebook. Document of light – Photography - https://www.facebook.com/that.moment KS Photofactory - https://www.facebook.com/KSPhotoFactory You seem to incorporate a lot of naturalistic elements such as birds, plants and leaves. What is it about the natural world that draws you into incorporating those into your images? Yes, infact I love to shoot nature. It is so dynamic that everytime I approach her I encounter something new.The lush green farms, woods during the monsoons and winters, the lakes, water falls, streams, rivers and the unexhaustive list of nature drives my passion. Clicking nature in turn gives me a sense of relaxation. Photography is about creating, exploring and trying to develop skin and attain a sense of style for your images. What is it about photography that you enjoy most and how do you think you will further your career over the next few years? I never tried to develop a style of my own, but my photographs generally reflect my mood and the way I see the world through my eyes. The thing that I enjoy most in photography is capturing the moment that will never come back. Though I am not in the frames It makes me feel that I am inside every single photograph that I click. In the next few years I would like to take photography as my career in commercial categories like candid wedding shoots, Kids, family, fashion and couple photography. If you could describe your photography in under a sentence, what would it say? “ My photograhs reflect my mood” Finally, any advice for aspiring photographers? I would suggest all the aspiring photographers to learn more and try out what you have learned. The best way is self learning with lots of resources available in the web.The key is continuous learning.