World Photography Day: Pictures taken with OnePlus will leave you in awe
World Photography Day is held on August 19 and while we know that nothing can quite compete with DSLR photography, smartphone photography is rapidly creating a space for itself. These photos that have been shot with a OnePlus can easily go toe-to-toe with those clicked on a digicam. These shots prove that all you need is a good eye and smartphone on hand to click beautiful photos.
There are moments which occur only for fraction of a second and goes away in the blink of an eye. I dreamt about this shot where a bird flies over the horizon just above the setting sun. We all know that Kashmir is a Paradise and I feel lucky enough to capture the shot I dreamt about at this heavenly place. The sun was setting fast and there was very less light to capture a perfect shot. I forgot my DSLR back in the hotel and was just carrying my OnePlus smartphone while roaming near Dal Lake. It was at this moment when I saw birds continuously flying over the lake. OnePlus never disappointed me in the past when it comes to capturing photos and it proved its worth again at this moment. Fast, sharp and colour accurate photos - that's what you get from OnePlus smartphones.
I travel on my motorcycle, stopping frequently at spots I like, to enjoy the view. As taking a DSLR out of the bag every time is not an option, I just take out my OnePlus from my pocket and shoot what I want. Its incredible image quality always delivers good results. It helped me capture moments that I would've missed, an incredible camera in a smartphone, my OnePlus is the reason I'm able to do what I do.
Had to go on the outskirts of the city as there won't be much pollution so as to capture the stars. Took many sample shots before executing this one and found that lit backdrop light coming from a factory across the road. This was shot on my OnePlus 6 in complete darkness at 9 pm, thanks to the pro mode for letting me shoot with more options in low light. With pro mode, it's possible to adjust the amount of light you need and also for how much duration. The settings were ISO: 2500, Shutter Speed: 20seconds and focus set to infinity so that the stars would be clearly visible.
Delhi isn’t known for its beautiful skies. Hence, seeing some amazing cirrus clouds building up on the late afternoon of 16th Aug, I decided to wrap my work and go out to click some images. With OnePlus 6 in hand, I didn’t have to worry about not carrying a DSLR. Drove straight to my favourite place in Delhi: Humayun’s Tomb. The drama in the sky was quite evident with white cirrus clouds dressing with the colours of the setting sun while the blue skies turning bluish magenta. I was amazed by the fact that OnePlus 6’s camera could capture every single detail as it is.
Since my early days as a photographer, I always had a fetish for spectacular skies and wide landscapes. I used to go as far as possible and click the most dramatic and sharp photo I could during the golden hour of dusk and dawn. When I opened the camera of OnePlus 6, I was delighted to see the amazing wide angle lens it has to offer, not just at the rear but front as well. I am always meeting fellow travellers on my solo trips and it ends up becoming a large group every time. The front wide camera happens to capture the entire group selfie all the times, whereas other popular phones could not. The colours and sharpness of the rare camera are beyond expectation and its exposure correction and noise handling in low light is genius. Honestly, my friends in Russia were always amazed by the phone's picture quality and always insisted me to use my phone as they kept saying it was "better" than what they all had.
From the humble reel camera to the new-age DSLR, cameras have always fascinated me. In recent times, what has surprised me the most is the steady evolution of the mobile camera – we have come a long way from clicking pixelated pictures on old cellphones to the super-efficient clicks on the smartphone. My recent tryst with the camera involves clicking close range pictures in the portrait mode. Speaking of the attached photo, which is a portrait of the BMC Head office lit with the Indian tri-colour, located opposite CST, is mesmerizing as it depicts the special significance Independence Day holds for every Indian. Lighting up British architecture with the tri-colour is a strong statement to celebrate our hard-earned freedom. Photography on the OnePlus has been seamless and helps capture the best moments instantly.
