Festival of Lights
The festival of lights, Diwali, is locally known as Sohrai. This beautiful village's name is Pathergoda, located in the eastern India. So, when we combine ...
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The festival of lights, Diwali, is locally known as Sohrai. This beautiful village's name is Pathergoda, located in the eastern India. So, when we combine lights with the beauty of the village it comes out as this image. Trust me, it looks even prettier through the naked eyes.
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Location
This photo was taken at the village, Pathargoda, in East India. This village gave a very beautiful first impression upon my arrival.Time
It was a cold night in the village, around 9pm, the village was showered with bright lamps and makeshift disco lights. The children were firing off the fireworks outside their homes, and the village was calmly decorated with lights. It was the occasion of Diwali, the festival of lights.Lighting
The lamps were enhancing the wall of those colourful houses. I thought, "what else could enhance the creativity of my photograph", then I saw the shadow of the wooden boundary which was giving a distorted effect, so I tilted the camera down for a little more distort and went for it.Equipment
This was shot on Canon T7, with an 18-55mm f5.6 lens. No other equipment was used.Inspiration
I knew how the place would look at night, but was not ready for it. I had not stepped out of the host's house after the dark. While I was dining with the host family, I heard firecrackers outside the house. I finished up quickly for another photowalk, and took the first glance at the street filled with lights. I was stunned to see so many lamps at once. I clicked many photos of the street, then I saw this house. I stood there thinking to capture out something. I thought patiently for 5 mins, framed a composition and then clicked this photo.Editing
Yes, I increased the brightness by 2, and the vibrance by 3.In my camera bag
I usually have a Canon T7 body, 18mm, 35mm, 50mm, 18-55mm, 55-250mm lens, a Benro Slim TSL08AN00 tripod, a Canon 58mm UV Protector Filter, and an extra battery.Feedback
Diwali is the best time to capture lights in India. The villages like this are the village of an indigenous tribe called "Santal". Their houses are decorated with lots of patterns and colours. They decorate their houses with lights and lamps during the festival. These villages are super clean, probably the cleanest villages of the country, this gives a photogenic opportunity for the photographer. The festival "Diwali", in the month of November is appropriate for a night photograph like the one I shot, or the months of February-April, for a street photo with the ideal temperature and climate. Try to bring a full-frame camera, as the results will be spectacular!
