Mandvi was on my radar on this visit to Kutch because I wanted to go near the sea. The Vijay Vilas Palace (post pending) was a bonus for me. I just spent one night there but then most of my vacations are like that, so I am not going to complain. I just made sure that I got to spend the evening at the Mandvi beach so that I could catch the sunset. And I have been rewarded with many beautiful pictures.
Before the sunset I actually waked away from the crowds on the beach. For half a kilometer, where people converge the beach is littered. It is not too bad but it is not clean as well. Hence I walked away half a kilometer and enjoyed the clean stretch of the beach. But I knew that at sunset I would get better pictures on the beach as there were horse buggies, camel men and people around.
As I was clicking the first camel, there came another camel across my frame. As I was using a heavy 75-300 mm lens on a tripod I could not do much. I managed only a partial capture before the second camel man stopped some distance from the first one. Later in the evening I was thinking I am now prone to turning my holidays into work as well with lenses, tripod and pictures to worry about. But for quite sometime I don’t think I am going to get detached and be happy just to watch a sunset!
Soon another camel came into the view. As they stood next to each-other and started chatting I got an opportunity to change the lens and click all of them together. And while I am writing this I am thinking lucky are those who sit and just stare at sunset without worrying about f stops, ISOs and silhouettes. Like in the picture above how I wish I moved a little so that glow line of the sun was separate from the legs of the camel! Well, there is going to be a next time!
This post is part of Skywatch Friday. Do check them out. I have now been doing these posts for years, it is so addictive.
As beautiful as always
Thank you Shilpi.
Stunningly beautiful captures, Mridula:)
Thank you Amit.
Absolutely stunning shots!
Thank you Lady Fi.
Amazing shots.. You are an artist with your camera…!!
Now my wish to learn photography and be the proud owner of a high end camera has increased still more…
Thanks for sharing these brilliant captures.
Preethi till you upgrade your camera just keep doing your best with what you have. Everyone wants a higher end camera 😀
Indeed very classy pictures that catches the sunset, the mood and the moment…..
Thank you Prasad.
nice photos of camels by the sea
Thank you Shrinidhi.
Such a beautiful sunset. You have captured it beautifully.
Thank you Niranjan.
Absolutely gorgeous clicks!
Thank you Rajesh.
Truly Awesome photos.
Have a nice weekend.
Thank you Rupam.
Wow..wonderful shots..
Thank you Maniparna.
Amazing photos 🙂
Thank you Deepa.
Wow! Postcard shots
Thank you Thomas.
Wonderful silhouette images!
Thank you.
Some truly great captures! 🙂
Thank you Nikhil.
What fantastic captures, Mridula!! The colors are breathtaking and I do love the camels!! Wonderful composition and colors! Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a lovely weekend!!
Thank you so much Sylvia.
Great photos and colors.
Thank you.
Lovely pictures here. Silhouetted pictures take my breath away. Always. 🙂
Thank you Hiral.
Wonderful shots! The silhouettes are beautiful.
Thank you Peter.
Awesome photos! The sky and colors are gorgeous. Love the camels. Have a happy weekend!
Thank you Eileen.
Very pretty pictures.
Thank you Abhijit.
Sensational pics Mridula ! You have become an ace photographer. These are prize winning images.
Thank you Rama.
They are just the best! Love them all!
Thank you Sindhu.
Marvelous set of images — kudos!
Thank you Stan.
Wow! This is a dream come true click! Lovely silhouettes shot of camels and the men! I wish I get such opportunities to click in India.
Thank you Anu.
Awesome shots of sunset!!
Thank you Nevin.
What a wonderful set of photographs – well worth all the hassle of equipment! (But perhaps you should have a handy little point and shoot in your pocket as well?!!)
I only had my cell phone other than my main camera though my cell phone pics are decent but nowhere near a proper point and shoot I guess.
Postcard photographs for sure.
JM Illinois
U.S.A.
Thank you JM.
Looks quite professional pictures.
And no doubt, all are looking like wallpapers..