The trick to take a sharp and correctly illuminated photo of a lamp is by adjusting the metering mode to spot metering(by default its set as evaluative or center average). This metering mode helps to get the most out of your little bright areas in the photo and make all the rest as pure black. Secondly- the most fundamental thing while taking photos in dark(which I shouldn't even be reminding u guys)- Keep the camera on a steady base- a tripod or a tabletop. Simple truth is that we just can't take a great shot in dark without camera shake. Keeping these little tips in mind before taking the photo can save lots of time in Photoshop!
Visit to homeland is always a special one... more so when its the 'God's own country'. I can proudly tell you that I belong to Kerala- the place of great culture, wonderful people and lush greenery everywhere you go. Though I am very excited about my photographic works in Kerala , but let me tell you that my brief visit to Kerala was a consequence of my grandma's sustained illness(she passed away the very night we reached her). May her soul rest in peace, n I must admit she was a very lucky person indeed to have spend her last moments with all her children and grandchildren near her. Coming back to the topic, what made the whole journey more worthwhile were my cousins and their lively presence all throughout my journey. Though it was unbearably hot n humid most of the days, which I suppose was the reason for my camera malfunctioning many a times. But as you can see(and I hope you liked a few) I somehow managed to get some good snaps.
