Arjun Kamath Instagram – I was recently in Aurangabad with mum and dad, where we made the unmissable trip to the marvellous caves of Ellora. A cluster of 34 caves dedicated to several religions and showcasing different architectural styles, the place was an enigma that unfurled slowly. This particular picture is of Cave 10, a majestic Buddhist monastery cum cathedral that left me awestruck in a single gaze.
It was a sunny afternoon and I was walking around in admiration of the archaic beauty all around me, when I came across this stunning facade. Instantly, I froze at the splendour of it all, and it didn’t take me two seconds to find the perfect frame that I wanted to shoot. Knowing that my parents had already ventured inside the cave, I decided to sit down on the damp ground without any care in the world. I was curiously waiting for them to wander into the balcony at some point, all set to freeze the moment.
As soon as my father stepped in, I waited for the tourists to move away and requested him to walk to the edge of the balcony. Watching him stand there wearing a contrasting blue against the rustic brown cave, I felt like a child who had been surprised with candy and thus couldn’t hold his excitement. Dad lingered there for a while and then carried on since it was sweltering hot. But it was time enough for me to get the shot, almost as if my muscle memory had taken over, scouting the perfect composition and then clicking the shutter button on my camera.
And although I rarely share wide shots of my travel stories, my eyes are accustomed to see the world in terms of stories and enticing frames. So, whenever I see one, I can’t help but take a photograph. This time around, the moment was all the more special, since I had the pleasure of having someone from my family grace the frame, adding a personal connection to it.
#CapturedOnCanon with a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV & a Canon EF 24-70mm F/2.8 II USM Standard Zoom Lens
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