THE MASTERCLASS SERIES

Composing spiral staircases – Cathedral of Our Lady, Kutna Hora

You may recall the Fibonacci spiral or the golden ratio/spiral gives photography the rule of thirds but is better than that rule. - Composing spiral staircases - Cathedral of Our Lady, Kutna Hora - Travelure ©

Capturing snow texture – Prayer flags, Khardung la

Modern-day cameras seem intelligent. In reality, they are dumb. No matter where you meter, the camera-meter tries to provide you exposure settings that turn the metered area 18% grey. - Capturing snow texture - Prayer flags, Khardung la - Travelure ©

Shooting dark interiors against bright ambient light – Tea service, Radun Chateau

The challenge was to shoot the subject against the light and still exposing it well enough to capture the aesthetics of the setup. - Shooting dark interiors against bright ambient light - Tea service, Radun Chateau - Travelure ©

Shooting Light trails – Sydney Harbour Bridge

Given the traffic speed, the cars took about 13 seconds to give me seamless light trails. So, I took the final shot at those settings and cropped it square. The square composition allowed for a perfect diagonal that embellished the final shot. - Shooting light trails - Sydney Harbour Bridge - Travelure ©

Capturing the sunset colours and silhouettes – Camels at Pushkar

Around sunset, the sky has intense light. Even more so in a desert. In a photograph, it looks washed out and too bright. As a result, we lose these magnificent colours. The challenge? Get them right in the shot. - Capturing the sunset colours and silhouettes - Camels at Pushkar - Travelure ©

Capturing speed in a still image – Bareback Rider, Kila Raipur

A normal photographic frame is not dynamic. While we may freeze a moment, capturing the excitement and speed eludes us. Besides, to bring alive a story, you need a spur-of-the-moment judgement call on what or who to focus on. - Capturing speed in a still image - Bareback Rider, Kila Raipur - Travelure ©

Shooting Split Second Action – Bicyclist at Mechuka

In Sports Photography, we capture the thrill of the moment, the crescendo of action. Challenge is to get the timing right, get a crisp shot, and capture the drama of the action. - Travelure ©

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