Black Panther of Bhadra
It all started with a friend who wanted to see Malabar pied hornbills. As we were considering a trip to Dandeli, another friend suggested visiting Bhadra instead. Dandeli is a longer drive while Bhadra is only halfway, and one can definitely see Malabar pied hornbills too, so we decided on Bhadra!
One of the challenges while shooting wider pictures is to not lose the subject's importance in the frame.
The subject's color or details may not be very useful in establishing the subject's weight at such wide focal lengths.
That is when Silhouettes save the day.
Silhouettes are great when combined with something quintessential to the landscape.
Like the leopard and the cacti from the scape of Jawai.
Or Elephants and the Ramganga from Corbett
Or perhaps like the Great hornbill soaring over trees of the Western ghats.
For someone who is into minimalism, a Silhouette is an indispensable method of expression.
A Silhouette can either be bold or it can be a very subtle hint.
A Silhouette can either represent utter chaos or absolute stillness.
Can Silhouettes be defined? Can art have a definition?
What is a Silhouette?
Go, figure it out!
