Spotlight #20 - Pondicherry / January 19, 2018 by Aman Sridhar

Bringing back Spotlight this week with a stunning shot taking by Rohan during his time in Pondicherry.

Rohan has been featured on here before. He specializes in landscape shots, and with good reason. Check out his picture below and see what he has to say about it.

"Pondicherry is one of my favorite places to be in South India. ALong with it’s beautiful french architecture that dates back to 100s of years, it is also home to Rocky Beach and that is what you see in this image. Rocks lined along the coast, lighthouse right behind you, tourists walking, eating and enjoying, locals walking their dogs or running. Diversity is my favorite element at Rocky Beach.

This shot was taken right before sunset and there was ample light in the sky. I wanted the waves to look dynamic in the pictures and went for a nice long exposure at a low aperture as I had forgotten to pack my ND filter (Stupid, I know). After multiple attempts, this is the shot I captured and I am glad you get to see it here."

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Boxout Wednesdays 036 / January 17, 2018 by Aman Sridhar

36 weeks in, and Boxout Wednesdays is still going strong.

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Boxout Wednesdays 035 / January 16, 2018 by Aman Sridhar

The 35th edition of Boxout Wednesdays was an absolute monster.

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Spotlight #19 - High in Hampi / November 17, 2017 by Aman Sridhar

Life has taken a bit of a breather these last two weeks.

I was away travelling through the South for a bit, hoping to rekindle the fire that rock climbing had once sparked.

I had planned this trip for way too long, and it felt great to finally be on the road. Suddenly, time began to slow down and an air of contentment settled over my life.

Worry lines began to get erased and I began to feel that flow I once had, but lost.

This photo is the perfect symbol for what Hampi is - beautiful sunsets, surreal landscapes, dry terrain and demented humans getting their kicks from climbing rocks.

I took this my first evening in. I was sleep deprived and my brain was saturated, and despite telling myself I would take it easy that evening and start fresh, I found myself meeting folks and climbing rocks with them that evening.

It was great feeling that adrenaline fueled high that only adventure sports can give you. I ended up taking this picture after sending a route that I had first thought was beyond my capability.

The timing of the shot with the dude standing on top of the boulder, and the streak of white in the air blend well together. In a way it's the most accurate representation of that first evening.