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 Basics  Astrophotography is a fairly popular genre of digital photography. Advancement in digital photography has allowed photographers to capture beautiful night skies. In the early days I was quiet astonished to see milkyway photographs and always wanted to capture amazing night sky.  India is a bit tricky place to find a dark place in my opinion. In US, especially west coast has a lot of opportunities to photograph milkyway because low light pollution. India has lots and lots of town and villages which leaves very little room for such places. Such places are either a part of national park of restricted area. In the upcoming sections I will try to explain the process to capture milkyway. Process to capture star lapse is similar.  All images are captured by canon 18-55 kit lens with entry level DSLR body. Planning Scouting for a perfect photography place is a key for capturing milkyway. PhotoPills application can be very helpful to find the perfect location and pre...

"Not So" Little Rann of Kutch Little rann of kutch, also known as LRK is one of the finest places in India for observing and photographing raptors. LRK is a salt marsh covering an area of 4954 square km. Despite being an arid and featureless land, LRK has an impressive mixture of habitats which includes flat land, desert grasslands, scrubs, lakes, and marshes. LRK is the last refuge of the Indian wild ass (Khur). In a true sense, it is "not so" little rann of kutch.  LRK always have something to offer. In LRK, you may end up getting a lot or nothing at all. LRK holds a very special place in the heart and it is one of my favorite places to visit.  Best time to visit LRK November to February is the best time to visit little rann of kutch. December and January are generally considered as peak season time for birders and tourists. March is the time to visit LRK to photograph mammals. Reaching LRK The easiest way to reach LRK is by road f...