The play of light and shadow

Apr 14

What’s the story here? I was trying to capture photographs of a few home grown musicians at practice in one of the cafes in Austin. While they tightened their guitar strings, I noticed this vivid red wall that had strange looking wall hangings, lit brilliantly or selectively depending on where the light fell. 
Photo - Maitreyi Roy, Austin, Apr’10

What’s the story here? I was trying to capture photographs of a few home grown musicians at practice in one of the cafes in Austin. While they tightened their guitar strings, I noticed this vivid red wall that had strange looking wall hangings, lit brilliantly or selectively depending on where the light fell. 

Photo - Maitreyi Roy, Austin, Apr’10

What could this be? Constellation? Lights of cars? I seem to have a fascination for shooting lights. Can never get enough of them. This picture is taken in a weird coffee shop in weirder Austin. 
Photo - Maitreyi Roy, Cafe Hideout 6th St, Austin, Apr ‘10

What could this be? Constellation? Lights of cars? I seem to have a fascination for shooting lights. Can never get enough of them. This picture is taken in a weird coffee shop in weirder Austin. 

Photo - Maitreyi Roy, Cafe Hideout 6th St, Austin, Apr ‘10

Apr 11

“Why do I run? I run because there’s a challenge. If I run hard, there’s the pain - and I have got to work my way through the pain.  You know, lately it seems all you hear is? Don’t overdo it’ and? Don’t push yourself.’ Well, I think that’s a lot of bull.  If you push the human body, it will respond.”
Photo - Maitreyi Roy, Austin, Mar 10

“Why do I run? I run because there’s a challenge. If I run hard, there’s the pain - and I have got to work my way through the pain.  You know, lately it seems all you hear is? Don’t overdo it’ and? Don’t push yourself.’ Well, I think that’s a lot of bull.  If you push the human body, it will respond.”

Photo - Maitreyi Roy, Austin, Mar 10

A classic example of getting a picture by mistake. I was trying to capture a picture of a vintage looking bus in downtown San Antonio while it waited at the red light. In my hurry I forgot to change the settings on my camera. I realised it only after I pressed down the shutter and it took a very long time to close. The result is this. I love it. 
Photo - Maitreyi Roy, San Antonio, Apr 10

A classic example of getting a picture by mistake. I was trying to capture a picture of a vintage looking bus in downtown San Antonio while it waited at the red light. In my hurry I forgot to change the settings on my camera. I realised it only after I pressed down the shutter and it took a very long time to close. The result is this. I love it. 

Photo - Maitreyi Roy, San Antonio, Apr 10

Apr 08

Late evening, the dark blue clouds hung over the ground at times letting the sun through. Would it rain? I guess so.
Photo - Maitreyi Roy, Murchison Field, Austin ‘10

Late evening, the dark blue clouds hung over the ground at times letting the sun through. Would it rain? I guess so.

Photo - Maitreyi Roy, Murchison Field, Austin ‘10

Apr 05

“Photography, alone of the arts, seem to have perfected to serve the desires humans have for this very moment to stay” - Sam Abell

Apr 04

Burning Candles
Photo - Maitreyi Roy, University of Texas Austin, Mar’10 

Burning Candles

Photo - Maitreyi Roy, University of Texas Austin, Mar’10 

Waterfall of crystals
Photo - Maitreyi Roy, Nagarjunasagar, AP, Nov 08

Waterfall of crystals

Photo - Maitreyi Roy, Nagarjunasagar, AP, Nov 08

His mistress’ voice
Rexy loved tea especially if served in china.
Photo - Pauleen C , Hyderabad, Mar 09

His mistress’ voice

Rexy loved tea especially if served in china.

Photo - Pauleen C , Hyderabad, Mar 09

Sailing into the sunset
A young man, his boat laden with the day’s catch sails to the other bank of the Godavari river.
Photo - Maitreyi Roy, Yanam, Jun ‘09

Sailing into the sunset

A young man, his boat laden with the day’s catch sails to the other bank of the Godavari river.

Photo - Maitreyi Roy, Yanam, Jun ‘09

Waves of that ocean 
Photo - Maitreyi Roy, Dindi, Andhra Pradesh ‘09

Waves of that ocean 

Photo - Maitreyi Roy, Dindi, Andhra Pradesh ‘09