Photo of the Day | March 08 | Raksha Karo, by Sharad Patel

Mar 08, 2011 by L&C Team

Photo of the Day - March 08

Taken during Raksha Bandhan last year. Raksha Bandhan is an Indian festival which celebrates the relationship between Brothers and Sisters. The central ceremony involves the tying of a rakhi (sacred thread showed in the picture) by a sister on her brother’s wrist. This symbolizes the sister’s love and prayers for her brother’s well-being, and the brother’s lifelong vow to protect her.

Technical Info: Canon 40D | Exposure 1/20 | Aperture: f/5.6 | ISO: 640
Title of the photograph: Raksha Karo
Photo of the Day Award Category: Conceptual Photography
Photograph Location: India

Photographer: Sharad Patel (New York, USA)
Sharad Patel, an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, is passionate about photography. After spending his childhood growing up in Mumbai, India, he moved to New York, USA during the summer of 2007. Even though always had a keen interest in photography, it was only after his friends introduced him to Flickr, that his interest escalated. He regularly uploaded pictures he took and received comments from his peers on Flickr. This allowed him to fine tune his vision and motivated him to develop his skills. He hopes that one day, when he is a successful graphic designer, he continues to capture the moments which make life special through photography.

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/sharad2020
Twitter: www.twitter.com/sharad2020

Conceptual Photography, Contestant | March '11

James says:

March 8, 2011 at 06:45

wow the festival has a great meaning and of course ur pictures are great like always

kb says:

March 8, 2011 at 07:01

Different but eye-catching!

I think you(Light&Composition) magazine should just hire this person: full-time, intern, freelance, whatever. This photographer clearly has a unique eye and I believe diverse pictures, like this, in your magazine would engage new markets.