I believe I arrived as a person in 2014. I put a pen , or in this case, my keyboard to my thoughts. I pulled up all my travel memories in a string and I decided to call it Feet on the map. I have always believed that the written word and  images together turn out to be a more potent than any other communication tool. While  I am not necessarily a champion at both, I have throughout this year,tried to reorient myself with the basics of both. As we progress through 2015, I intend to work hard on both. On my words, I promise to get acquainted with new words and tighten my editing a lot more than what I currently work on. On the images, I would try to focus more on the subject, learn more about composition and handle the camera better. I also want to take a plunge in commercial photography and work towards getting the camera settings right more than post processing of the images.

Here’s a glimpse of my best photos this year! I hope they serve as measurement metrics for me in the coming years.

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Flowers

Flowers, flowers and more flowers- that’s what Coorg has to offer.

 

 

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Streams

This clearly is my most loved snap of the year. The beautiful azure waters of Teesta River in Sikkim.

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Lakes

The large Himalayan glacial lakes- first in my lifetime

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Jungles

The eerie Jungle of Pench. The way of wild is perhaps the most beautiful.

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Kitties, oh Kitties

This pompous kitty of Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim stole my heart.

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Countryside

The interiors of a country offer tremendous opportunities to capture some of the best snaps! Although, the lighting remains a challenge.

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Mountains

Mountains are perhaps the best subjects to learn a thing or two about photo composition

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Gurudongmar Lake

We also stopped at Gurudongmar Lake at 17100 feet in the Eastern Himalayas. One of the best snaps! Agree?

 I have many of the photographs which perhaps have not made it to the list. So I will continue to update the article for some time. Meanwhile, your feedback is welcome. What do you think of my photography skills? 🙂