THE SOUND OF TRICKLES

It had only been 4-5months since I bought my DSLR. Its a Nikon D5100 with a 18-55mm kit lens. A very basic gear arrangements and so I was in mood for severe experimentation. Also, I heard of something called a neutral density filter which is basically a sun glass for my camera. This is a picture of my first trip right after I bought the gears.
I have watched to many pictures of slow motion photography where the fast moving object is captured slowly so as to capture the full trail of its motion. The application of this theory on waterfalls is what gives it a smooth look. I was determined to try out.
As its always true that no matter what gear you use, if the composition and light is not good then its nothing.
This was a trip to Sikkim which is a state in northeast India, bordered by Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal.
There are innumerable waterfalls on the way and I tried to capture each and every one of them with all my gears. The water was coming out smooth in most of the pictures but lacked punch. Before this, I had an idea that its only the smoothness in the water that makes such pictures incredible but no. It is again the composition and light. I kept on trying and finally found a spot.
This spot was actually under the canopy of trees. There were many tourists but nobody actually noticed this place. They were busy with grandeur of the larger part of the waterfall and missed this part completely.Nature hides her precious ones so efficiently out in the open. There was no stairs. Only a bunch of rocks,some sand covered in moss and algae. Somehow I managed to get down here while my father and brother stood there looking at me(Probably thinking that I have gone!).
The water was slow and steady and the light was amazing. There were sound of trickles all around. Then there was this smell......
I don't know what but I am definite it's the smell of nature. A raw smell which is not pleasant but very soothing......very peaceful.
After taking the shot, I sat there for sometime.
Nature reveals her secrets to those who listens. She speaks through sounds of the trickles(In this case at least).



Location : Gangtok,Sikkim,India