Travel Photography in Rajasthan

Last year I embarked on a six month photographic journey around India.  After a few months exploring the southern states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu I travelled East to Kolkata and eventually into Bangladesh.  After some time in Dhaka I flew back into India to explore the North: Varanasi, New Delhi and Agra before finishing my Indian experience in Rajasthan.

Rajasthan was definitely the highlight of my Indian journey.  The people are friendly, the pace less hectic and the area a photographer’s dream.  Rajasthan is a large state located in the North West of India.  The state itself is huge, the largest geographically in India so in a few weeks I was only able to see a fraction of it. Click through the slideshow below to view some of my travel photographs from Rajasthan:

I started my Rajasthan Travel in the fascinating small town of Pushkar which is set on Pushkar Lake, a sacred Hindu site where pilgrims have bathed for centuries.  The town has some interesting markets to capture some real Rajasthan life on the streets. The women of Rajasthan wear very colourful clothing and the lake offers some beautiful landscape images at sunset.  Like much of India, Pushkar is full of monkeys which can also make for interesting and amusing nature images.  Once a year the small town holds the Pushkar Camel Festival, India’s largest festival which I would love to attend one year.

From Pushkar I travelled by local bus to the city of Jaipur, the Capital of the state of Rajasthan.  The Pink City, as it is often referred to for it’s trademark building colour, has become a popular tourist destination full of magnificent forts and extravagant palaces.  Photographic highlights include: views over the City from the Nahargarh Fort, great at sunset, and the impressive architecture of Hawa Mahal, an Instagram friendly pink palace in the heart of the city.  Don’t forget your wide angle lens for this cultural masterpiece!

From Jaipur I travelled next to Jodhpur, the second largest city in the state of Rajasthan.  Jodhpur is a popular tourist destination with much history and culture, with many forts and temples to visit.  The traditional walled city is also known as the Blue City of India where the majority of buildings are painted in the same shade of blue.

For my final few days in Rajasthan travel, I followed a travellers tip and journeyed to the small historic village of Khuri in the Thar Desert.  Here I stayed with a local family enjoying delicious food and was able to explore some of the Thar desert, also known as the Great Indian desert both by foot and by camel back.  Staying in the village is like stepping back in time, a great place for rest & relaxation.  Taking a camel ride into the desert allows for some unique landscape images of the endless sand dunes.

That takes me to the end of my photographic journey through beautiful Rajasthan.  Without a doubt I will be returning to this fascinating state soon to enjoy all it has to offer and capture the interesting art, architecture & people along the way.

A big thanks to ‘Everyday Rajasthan‘ for inviting me to share some of my Rajasthan memories.  More of my travel photography from India can be found on my website and my instagram. If you would like me to contribute a photographic story to your blog or website please send an email to: geraintrowlandphotography@gmail.com.

Enmarcar un Marco: Una útil técnica de composición en fotografía

¿Qué es un 'Enmarcar un Marco'? 

En fotografía 'Enmarcar un Marco' o un 'Marco dentro de un Marco' es cuando el fotógrafo utiliza algún objeto dentro de la misma escena que está presenciando para enmarcar a su sujeto principal. De esta forma, un segundo marco es creado dentro de la imagen: un Marco dentro de un Marco. Esta técnica de composición puede mejorar tu imagen de varias maneras: Primero, lleva la atención hacia el sujeto ayudando a aislarlo de distracciones dentro de la imagen. Segundo, añade profundidad o capas a una imagen que de otra forma podría resultar plana y aburrida. Finalmente, un Marco dentro de un Marco puede crear misterio o intriga llevando al espectador a detenerse a explorar la imagen con más detenimiento. 

Puedes hacer clic en la siguiente presentación para ver algunas de mis fotografías de viaje usando el método de composición 'Enmarcar un Marco':

¿Por qué deberías Enmarcar un Marco? 

La composición es uno de los aspectos más importantes en fotografía. Una correcta composición puede transformar una escena ordinaria en una gran imagen. A diferencia de ciertos elementos fotográficos como la iluminación, no se requiere ningún conocimiento técnico para lograr una composición exitosa. Al final, cualquiera puede crear imágenes usando esta técnica. No importa el precio, marca o modelo, cualquiera con una cámara o un teléfono móvil puede salir e intentarlo hoy mismo. 

Oportunidades para Enmarcar 

Las oportunidades de usar marcos son infinitas, pero muy a menudo pasan desapercibidas. Por ejemplo, la naturaleza nos provee un vasto número de marcos naturales, tales como arboles, nubes o flores. Adicionalmente existen muchos objetos creados por el hombre que también pueden ser utilizados. Entre estos podemos incluir: ventanas, arcos, puentes, edificios, etcétera. Entre más fotografías de este tipo tomes, más potencial descubrirás en las situaciones cotidianas.

En la presentación de arriba se incluyen como ejemplos de Enmarcado: arte moderno en Habana, enmarcado natural en Lima, enmarcado frontal del Taj Mahal en India, la icónica Sagrada Familia vista desde los arbustos, la vista de Budapest y el arco de un palacio en Madrid. 

Los fotógrafos de bodas, viajes o fotografía callejera regularmente utilizan el método de composición Enmarcar un Marco. 

Puedes encontrar más de mis fotografías de viaje en mi página web, Instagram, Página de Facebook, y mi cuenta de Flickr. Si estás interesado en comprar alguna de mis fotos impresas o en alguna colaboración, envía un email a: geraintrowlandphotography@gmail.com.

Machu Picchu por Geraint Rowland Photography

Hace algunos años atrás, tuve la suerte de pasar una semana en Machu Picchu tomando fotografías para el MINCETUR, el departamento de turismo del Gobierno Peruano. Machu Picchu es una ciudadela Inca del siglo XV localizada en la región del Cusco, en Perú, bajo el valle sagrado. En 1983 fue declarada como Patrimonio Mundial por la UNESCO, y en el 2007, Machu Picchu fue elegida como una de las Siete Nuevas Maravillas del Mundo.

Por siete días tuve como base el Pueblo de Machu Picchu, que se encuentra debajo de las ruinas de Machu Picchu, y es también conocido como Aguas Calientes. Desde allí pude visitar varias montañas ubicadas alrededor de la ciudadela Inca, tales como el Huayna Picchu, la montaña Machu Picchu y Putukusi (que también se puede escribir como Putucusi). Además, pude hacer los últimos dos días del Camino Inca, el cual termina en Machu Picchu: “la misteriosa Ciudad Perdida de los Incas”. Dale click al slideshow debajo para que puedas ver algunas fotos que tomé durante mi estadía en Machu Picchu.

Tuve una semana maravillosa en Machu Picchu, y si es que cuentan tiempo recomendaría pasar algunos días allí para explorar el área a profundidad. Con más tiempo, puedes visitar diversos picos y tener una mayor oportunidad de experimentar el buen clima. El día que subí al Huaya Picchu tuve poca visibilidad casi todo el día. Personalmente, considero que las mejores vistas de Machu Picchu fueron las que tuve desde la misma montaña Machu Picchu. El pico más emocionante y menos congestionado de todos fue el Putukusi, en donde sólo te cruzas con un puñado de personas en toda la caminata. Sin embargo, éste pico no es apto para cardiacos, ya que tiene varias escaleras empinadas al comienzo del trayecto (mira las imágenes abajo). Si solo tienes tiempo para visitar Machu Picchu, trata de tomar uno de los primeros buses que suben a las ruinas y así alcanzar a ver la salida del sol.

Puedes encontrar más de mis fotografías de Machu Picchu en mi página web, Instagram, página de Facebook y en mi cuenta de Flickr. Si estás interesado en adquirir alguna impresión, usar alguna imagen online o te gustaría más información, por favor envíame un correo electrónico a geraintrowlandphotography@gmail.com.

February Getty Image Sales by Geraint Rowland

In December I wrote about my experiences with licensing my photography on Getty Images with a blog titled, ‘Geraint Rowland Photography Getty Sales, October’. Since then I have continued to upload images, both old (from my various travels) and new from my current location in Mexico City to Getty. From personal experience, in addition to listening to the experts and life time contributors on the Getty forum it really does seem that stock photography is a numbers game.  The more images you have for license, the more likely you are to make sales equating to the more money you will make each month. Two years ago I had around one thousand stock photographs for licence via Getty images.  When I wrote the last blog, relating to my Getty sales in October I had over five thousand images available on the Getty platform.  I now have over seven thousand photographs available for sale (license) on www.gettyimages.com.  

Due to self isolation in Mexico City because of the coronavirus I have had a lot of spare time on my hands to get up to date with my photo editing, organisation and uploading to Getty.  With regards to this I am currently working on thousands of photos from my trip last year around India, so in this time of self-quarantine the size of my Getty portfolio should increase and I should get completely up to date with my photos organisation!  By using the new Getty Contributor App you can now see how many views your photos get each day but you do not find out how many sales you have made or how much money you have made until the 20th of each month.  The easiest way to analyse and view these sales is using the 3rd party website, Today is Twenty.  Here are my top seven earning images via Getty in February of 2020 in order of money I received, with the first image gaining me the most. Click through the slideshow below to view my most profitable images licensed via Getty:

The month of February 2020 was my highest earning so far with Getty. I sold a total of 43 images resulting in a personal monthly revenue of $313.62 (Getty take 80% of the earnings).  February also saw my highest RPD (royalties per download) to date with a $7.29 average.  The first image in the slide show, Abstract sunset image taken in Cardiff, Wales earned me $80, not bad at all, if only they could all bring in that sort of revenue!  For the ocean abstract taken in Miami I received just under $65 and for the Ostrich just over $40.  Even the last photo in the slideshow, the black and white bird abstract made me $6, again not something I can complain about.  In contrast the bottom seven earners in February made me less than $0.50 each showing both the randomness of stock photography and the importance of making a few larger sales each month. All of this is completely out of your control and there is surely an element of luck involved here.

My entire Getty image collection, which is growing daily can be viewed here.  Uploading to Getty is a mundane and time-consuming process having to add Titles, Descriptions and keywords to each photo and often having photos declined requiring additional information before resubmitting.  However, I have noticed a steady increase in my monthly sales as my portfolio grows.  It can take a few months before photos that are accepted onto the Getty site seem to get viewed with the potential of them selling.  Making low sales of less than $0.50 although frustrating actually increases the chance of that image selling again and perhaps for more in the future.  Sold images get pushed up the search criteria for buyers whereas ones that don’t sell get pushed to the bottom of the pile hidden by thousands of other similar images.  In addition, I am having my sold images published in national newspapers, Lonely Planet publications and books which can’t be a bad thing.

Apparently, the glory days of stock photography are over with a surplus of photographers, a give-away attitude prevalent with the Internet as well as changing business models the World over.  However, I will continue to upload photos that I have sitting on hard drives, and when out shooting I will take images that I believe to be stock friendly: photos that require no model or property releases, images that can be used for backgrounds and so on.

My stock images available on Getty can be viewed here. More of my travel photography can be found on my website, my Instagram, and my Flickr account. If you would like any more information about my photography send an email to: geraintrowlandphotography@gmail.com.

Street Photography in Hong Kong & Macau

In September of last year I visited Macau and Hong Kong, as part of a prize for winning the Wanderlust Travel Magazine photo of the year competition in 2018. As part of the competition I had to take some travel photos for both the Macau and Hong Kong tourist boards as well as the Wanderlust Travel Magazine itself. I wrote a previous blog with some of these tourist friendly photos of iconic sites including the Tia Tan Buddha in Hong Kong and the waterfront of Macau. In addition to taking nature and landscape images on my travels I also always enjoy street photography. By exploring the streets whilst travelling you discover interesting images around every corner. At the tourist attractions themselves I find the addition of a person to the frame can add some interest or humour to the photo. Capturing candid moments whilst on my travels also provides me with the best travel memories of a place. Click through the slideshow below to view some of street images I captured in Macau:

I was only in Macau for a few days unfortunately and the weather during that time was terrible: heavy rain, grey skies and high humidity making photography tricky! However, in Hong Kong the weather was much more favourable with sunshine and blue skies making it possible to capture far more photos than I did whilst in Macau. Click through the slideshow below to view some of street images I captured in Hong Kong:

My travel images available on Getty can be viewed here. More of my travel photography can be found on my website, my Instagram, my Facebook Page and my Flickr account. If you would like any more information about any of my images please send an email to: geraintrowlandphotography@gmail.com.

Geraint Rowland Photography Getty Sales, October

Over the last few months I have been spending a large amount of time increasing my stock photography portfolio on Getty images. In October of last year I wrote a blog about my experience with Getty titled, ‘Geraint Rowland on Getty Images’. At the time of writing the blog I had around one thousand images available for licence via Getty which was double the amount that I had a year before. I now have over five thousand images for licence and am attempting to upload more whenever I have some free time. Payday for stock photography via Getty is on the 20th of each month. September’s sales being paid on the 20th of October, October’s sales being paid for on the 20th of November and so on. The easiest way to analyse and view these sales is using the 3rd party website, Today is Twenty. Here are my top seven earning images via Getty in October 2019, they are in order of money I received with the first image gaining me the most. Click through the slideshow below:

In total in October I sold 48 images via Getty resulting in a personal revenue of $196.04 with an average of $4.08 per image. The first image in the slide show earned me $70.88, the teddy bear $59.24 and the remainder in the slideshow $5 - 10 each. A large number of my sales netted me less than $1 per image, a micro-stock price that would be ok if they were sold in large numbers but unfortunately they did not. My entire collection of images licensed by Getty in October can be viewed here. I have noticed that my monthly payout is steadily increasing as my portfolio grows. It can take a few weeks before newly submitted photos get seen on the system. Images that sell once do seem to sell again as they get pushed up the search criteria for buyers. Listening to the regular and lifetime sellers on the Getty Contributors bulletin board, they general consensus is that the glory days of stock photography are over, stock photographers are now selling more images and earning less than even a year ago.

However, from a personal perspective it is worth me carrying on as I have hundreds, if not thousands of potential sellers on old hard drives that can be uploaded. I believe a key to regular income with stock photography is regularly uploading a variety of images. On my latest travels in both Budapest, Hungary and Kyiv, Ukraine I started to take more stock friendly type images purely for this purpose. With this I mean images that can be easily uploaded without any legal issues, images that do not contain people, personal property or anything with a trademark. I am also going back through old hard drives and editing and uploading images which I now believe could be used for stock photography purposes.

My travel images available on Getty can be viewed here. More of my travel photography can be found on my website, my Instagram, my Facebook Page and my Flickr account. If you would like any more information about any of my images please send an email to: geraintrowlandphotography@gmail.com.

Travel Photography in Macau and Hong Kong

I recently returned from a photography trip to Macau and Hong Kong. The trip was courtesy of Wanderlust Travel Magazine following my win in their 2018 photo of the year competition. I won the ‘Travel Icons’ category with an image I had taken on a trip to Havana in Cuba the previous year. As well as receiving various photographic and storage equipment, the main prize was an all expenses paid trip to Macau & Hong Kong. Click through the slideshows below to view some of my favourite images from the Wanderlust adventure as well as my winning photo taken in Havana, Cuba:

The initial prize was for four days in Macau and a further four days in neighbouring Hong Kong. I extended the trip to two weeks to allow myself more time to explore and get more travel photos. Whilst in Macau I met up with Thomas Kast, another Wanderlust Competition winner who joined us on the various organised tours. Thomas won the People category of the travel photography competition with his excellent photo, ‘The Thinker’ captured in Jerusalem. Thomas is an illustrator and photographer who loves shooting with a long lens and tripod, more of his fine photographic work can be found on his website. As part of our prize we were given a photo assignment to produce tourist friendly images for both the Hong Kong and Macau Tourist boards. I believe some of these images will also be used in a future article about the two locations to be published in Wanderlust travel magazine.

Macau

Macau (or Macao as it is spelt in English) is only forty miles from Hong Kong but the two locations are very different culturally. At only 13 square miles Macau is a small but fascinating place with a unique Portuguese-Dhnese heritage. Macau makes the most of it’s small space with an abundance of historical buildings, gardens, coastline and a wide range of new attractions including 5 star hotels, dazzling shows and huge themed casinos. Macau is located on China’s south coast at the mouth of the Pearl River and is surrounded by the South China Sea. It has been a special Administrative Region of China since 1999 and is becoming increasingly popular as a stopover destination to Australia. Most visitors to Macau land in Hong Kong international airport and either take the fast ferry or travel across the recently finished Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, the World’s longest sea crossing bridge.

Unfortunately whilst we were in Macau the weather was not ideal with heavy rain for much of the trip. Heavy rain combined with high humidity is very problematic for photography and camera equipment. As any photographer knows: the weather (and lighting) is a fundamental factor in capturing the best images. However, we did the best we could in our short but interesting time in Macau. My favourite images included: the sunsets taken down by the sea & the night images of the casinos, the iconic UNESCO list building, ‘Ruins of St Pauls’, and the interesting & colourful churches that could be found in the centre. You can view some of these Macau images in the slideshow below:

Hong Kong

After four days in Macau we moved to Hong Kong where we had both better weather and more time to capture some travel photographs. Hong kong is a Special Administrative Region on the Eastern side of the Pear River estuary in Southern China. Compared to Macau it is much larger and more populated with over 7.5 million people living within a 426 mile area. In addition to the mainland areas there are many islands, some of which me managed to explore off the coast of Hong Kong. With the high rise buildings and huge modern shopping centres it also appears very different to neighbouring Macau. My favourite images from Hong Kong are from the Tian Tan Buddha located on Lantau island which was published by the Sunday Times, the night time Dragon festivals in the City, views over the city from the adventurous Suicide Rock hike, and various street photos I captured during my time exploring the Hong Kong Streets. Some of these Hong Kong photographs can be viewed in the slide show below:

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to both Macau & Hong Kong and would love to return in the future. More of my photography from the Wanderlust trip can be found on my website, my Instagram, my Facebook and my Flickr account. Here is an article written by Wanderlust travel magazine on entering and winning a photo competition. The win has given me the confidence to enter a few more competitions and the motivation to travel in the future and take some more! If you are interested in purchasing any prints, using an image online or collaborating in any way please email: geraintrowlandphotography@gmail.com.

Silhouettes in Kerala, India (Photo Essay for Dezine Magazine)

I have recently finished a six month voyage through India. It is a great country for photography offering a variety of landscapes, amazing architecture and a variety of interesting cultures to capture. Wherever you go in India there is always something to document photographically. Whilst I was in the South of India in the state of Kerala I spent a few days in Fort Kochi. This small coastal city is a great place for both street and architectural photography with a huge mix of different influences from throughout the ages. The area is famous for it's Portuguese, Dutch and British architecture, as well as the elaborate Chinese fishing nets which were introduced by Chinese explorers in the 14th century.

I'm sure that in the right conditions the Chinese fishing nets can be photographed beautifully, but during my time there the sky was dull and the vibrant sunsets lacking! Instead I decided to experiment with some silhouette style images along the coastline. I enjoy taking silhouette photographs, I feel that their simplicity adds to their overall beauty and the addition of people can add a lot of emotion.

When taking silhouetted images, as with much of photography, the most important element is light. The subject that you want to be silhouetted should be directly in front of the light source. In addition, the background needs to be lighter than the foreground to create the silhouette. In these images the late afternoon sun was directly behind the people making it perfect for the high contrast silhouetted results. Choose subjects that are easily recognisable as your silhouettes and keep it simple. Try to avoid distracting elements within the frame and make use of the surrounding negative space. The subjects I took here were on a coastal walkway and I was slightly lower down on the beach shooting up. This angled technique ensured I had no distracting noise in the background of the frame. These images were taken using a Canon 5D4 and a Sigma 135mm 1.8 art lens. The extra range on the lens allowed me to stand a little further back and photograph away comfortably. However, any type of lens can be used successfully for silhouettes, practice until you create the perfect shot and have fun doing so.

I have written several previous travel photo essays for Dezine which can be found on their website. More of my travel photography can be found on my website, my Instagram, my Facebook and my Flickr account. If you are interested in purchasing any prints, using an image online or collaborating in any way please email: geraintrowlandphotography@gmail.com.

Photography in and around Fort Kochi

Last year I set off on a six month journey around India. I didn't really have a plan aside exploring and taking lots of photos on my travels. After a couple of weeks settling into the Indian way of life in Bangalore (also known as Bengaluru) I decided to fly to Kochi. Kochi (also known as Cochin) is a coastal city in India’s southwest state of Kerala. I always prefer being near the coast and the area had been recommended to me by both tourists and Indians alike. As a bonus, India’s largest arts event was being held in the city whilst I would be there, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2018.

I spent a few days on the mainland of Kochi in the Ernakulam area before moving to the coastal area of Fort Kochi. Whilst in Ernakulam I experienced one of the elephant festivals which are popular throughout the state of Kerala. The festivals contain a large number of decorated elephants, elephant handlers, music and dance. Scroll through the slideshow below to view photos from the Elephant Festival:

Fort Kochi is a fascinating area by the sea, rich in history and well known for its Portuguese, British and Dutch architecture. Another attraction of Fort Kochi are the large Chinese fishing nets positioned along the beach. The Nets look picture perfect on the right day but I didn’t see a good sunset in the four days that I was staying there. I did however manage to capture some minimalist style silhouette photos above Kochi beach one evening.

As part of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale being held during my stay, there was an excellent photography workshop that I attended in the Jew Town area of Fort Kochi. The full day event was presented by Nick Ut And Mark Harris. This pair of world renowned photographers told us their incredible life stories and guided us with concepts, ideas and techniques to help guide our photographic goals. Both of the presenters were extremely helpful and motivational in their delivery. At the end of the event, inspired by the masters, I joined another photographer on the course to explore the area and take some photos. Sri Harsha Pamu (Instagram: shellzero) from Hyderabad but now living and working in California is a big fan of street photography and made the visit to Kochi purely for the workshop.

Fort Kochi is an excellent place for photography. It is a small area which can easily be explored on foot. We wandered around for a few hours following the coastline and explored the many streets and alleyways within the town. Due to the Biennale there was a lot of art work around which when combined with people can make for some interesting street photography. The area has some beautiful old buildings as well as an interesting mix of Churches, Temples, Mosques and a Synagogue. The small town is still a place of work for the people who live there so there is plenty of authentic photographic opportunities to capture. The people are also very friendly and open to having their picture taken. Click through the slideshow below to view some of my street photography and street portraits taken in Fort Kochi:

I enjoyed my time in Fort Kochi but it was time to move on so I took a taxi a couple of hours south to my next destination, Alappuzha (also known as Alleppey) in the south of Kerala. Alappuzha (or Alleppey) is a coastal city who’s area is best known for it’s rustic backwaters, a network of tranquil and picturesque lagoons and canals. More of my travel photography from India can be found on my website, my Instagram, my Facebook and my Flickr account. If you are interested in purchasing any prints, using an image online or collaborating in any way please email at: geraintrowlandphotography@gmail.com.

Sunset Silhouettes in Kochi, India

Last year I began my six month travel around India. I started my trip in Bangalore (also called Bengaluru) which is the capital of the southern Karnataka state. Bangalore is well known as being the centre of India’s high tech industry. I enjoyed my time in the city and managed to get some great street style photography especially around the busy markets. After a couple of weeks in Bangalore I flew to Kochi, in the state of Kerala.

Kochi (also known as Cochin) is an interesting coastal city in the south west of the Kerala state. It has been a port town since 1341 and has been the centre of India spice trade for many centuries. Whilst in the area I stayed in both the Ernakulam and Fort Kochi areas. Ernakulam refers to the mainland portion of the city of Kochi and is where the majority of trade and business in the city occurs. Fort Kochi is a charming seaside area which is becoming more popular for tourists. Although Fort Kochi has no beach as such it is famous for it’s British, Portuguese and Dutch colonial architecture, it’s Chinese fishing nets and the Biennial art festival.

The festival known as the Kochi-Muziris Biennale is the largest art exhibition in India and the biggest contemporary art festival in Asia. Whilst I was visiting in 2018 the Water Town Fest was being held alongside the Kochi Biennale in the Jew Town area of Fort Kochi. It was here that I attended a fascinating full day photography workshop run by world renowned photographers Nick Ut And Mark Edward Harris. During the workshop Nick Ut talked about his fascinating life and his award winning photo ‘Napalm Girl’ the powerful photograph that many say went on to help end the Vietnam war. Mark Edward Harris, an award winning photographer gave a hand on approach to travel and documentary photography. He explained several key shots and concepts to master when producing photo essays. Both speakers were incredibly friendly and down to earth while they offered us their combined wealth of photographic knowledge.

The days following the workshop I remained in Fort Kochi taking photos and enjoying the atmosphere. The area is great for street photography and also has some great architecture in the old town. Many photographers go to Fort Kochi for the Chinese fishing nets but in five days I didn't see any impressive sunsets to capture these. I did have some fun down on the beach however catching some silhouette images at the end of the day with the Sigma 135mm 1.8 Art Lens. Click through the slideshow to view these sunset silhouette images taken in Fort Kochi:

I took the silhouetted images on the beach close to the fishing nets. A walkway follows the coast around with a pathway leading to the water. With the telezoom range on the lens I was able to stand a little further back and snap away comfortably. The sun was directly behind the people making it ideal for high contrast silhouette style photos. I especially like the minimalism of these silhouette images with little clutter in the frame and a large amount of pleasing negative space. Here is an earlier blog I wrote with some tips on taking silhouette photography. After spending an enjoyable few days in Fort Kochi and Ernakulam I continued my journey around India by heading south to Alleppey.

More of my travel photography from my India travels can be found on my website, my Instagram, my Facebook and my Flickr account. If you are interested in purchasing any prints, using an image online or collaborating in any way please email at: geraintrowlandphotography@gmail.com.