On a Rainy Day in Varanasi, by Anindya Chakraborty

During my first visit to Varanasi due to a heavy rain I got struck in my hotel. The ghats of Varanasi which are generally full color and people were empty and I wanted to capture the mood of the place.

Technical Info: Nikon D700 | 20-35Nikkor | f/5.6 at 1/40sec | ISO 200
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | December 01
Award Score: 69 (Value 12, Clarity 12, Composition 17, Style 14, Skill 14)

Title of the photograph: On a Rainy Day in Varanasi
Photo of the Day Award Category: Aerial Photography
Photograph Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | India

Photographer: Anindya Chakraborty (Kolkata, India)
Anindya Chakraborty is a self taught photographer from Kolkata. He is a software engineer by profession, who started photography in 2006. He is gravitating towards documentary photography, and during his stay in United States, did a series on Bodie Ghost Town, New Orleans, broken American Dreams and finally Last few months. Some of his work was published in Picsean Travel Magazine and National Geographic..

Portfolio: http://anindya.smugmug.com