© Nilanjan Basu
Why we liked it: Nilanjan managed to stop in a beautifully framed photo a moment of sheer joy with the boys jumping in the water looking almost as one captured in a sequence at different times.
Nilanjan, can you tell us something about yourself?
I am Nilanjan Basu, Indian, working as an engineering professional since 2003. Basically I am an amateur photographer. Since I was 18 years old, I started taking photographs of my friends and family, landscapes, etc. I bought my first camera (a Kodak Chroma) in the year 2000 with my first salary. That was the beginning of my own photography. Finally after saving adequate money, I was able to buy my DSLR Camera Nikon D5000 in the year 2010. I am not only passionate about photography, but also it gives me plenty of happiness. Photography reduces my tension.
Where was this picture taken? Can you tell us something more about it?
This photograph was taken in India. That day I was roaming along the bank of the river Gange with my camera. Then I saw some local boys are playing in the river water. Their faces were delighted with joy and happiness. Suddenly for some moment I lost myself remembering my childhood friends, the old days when we use to enjoy days and nights with friends. Friendship, specially, childhood friendship is real blessing for all of us. Friendship brings joy and happiness. We must not forget our childhood friends with whom we played throughout the day and we use to share every story of our life. I miss my childhood friends a lot and these boys gave me real pleasure of life.
What are you trying to convey with your photography?
Rivers. A river knows many stories of human life. It has witnessed happiness, it has witnessed sorrow, it has witnessed death. Whenever I sit alone on a river bank, I get lost into deep thoughts looking into the flowing water. There I can see many faces of human life. Sitting on a river bank helps me to know myself.
What do you want to do with your photography?
I want to capture best moments, so that I can deliver wonderful photographs to the world. I want to become a photographer who can make people happy with his photographs.
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