antwerp

antwerp

this​ ​is​ ​about​ ​photography.

remember​ ​the​ ​first​ ​time​ ​you​ ​were​ ​born​ ​?

the​ ​second​ ​time​ ​we​ ​are​ ​born​ ​is​ ​when​ ​we​ ​find​ ​out​ ​what​ ​makes​ ​you​ ​the​ ​happiest​ ​and​ ​you​ ​try​ ​to​ ​practice​ ​it​ ​for​ ​rest​ ​of your​ ​days​ ​on​ ​earth.

I​ ​found​ ​photography​ ​as​ ​a​ ​language​ ​which​ ​captures​ ​a​ ​moment​ ​as​ ​it​ ​is.​ ​the​ ​moment​ ​which​ ​might​ ​seem​ ​unreal​ ​and fraction,​ ​the​ ​one​ ​who​ ​captures​ ​witnessed​ ​and​ ​is​ ​able​ ​to​ ​share​ ​it​ ​to​ ​the​ ​world​ ​that​ ​how​ ​everything​ ​is​ ​beautiful

around​ ​us,​ ​moments​ ​which​ ​teaches​ ​us​ ​how​ ​simple​ ​things​ ​are​ ​around​ ​us,​ ​the​ ​moments​ ​which​ ​are​ ​not​ ​simple​ ​to​ ​your eyes​ ​and​ ​the​ ​moments​ ​which​ ​makes​ ​you​ ​happy​ ​to​ ​share.

I​ ​saw​ ​!

when​ ​antwerp​ ​welcomed​ ​me​ ​to​ ​explore​ ​her

i​ ​reached​ ​antwerp​ ​from​ ​amsterdam​ ​on​ ​a​ ​train,​ ​as​ ​i​ ​make​ ​my​ ​way​ ​through​ ​the​ ​antwerp​ ​station​ ​i​ ​see​ ​its​ ​massiveness​ ​and​ ​diversity.​ ​As​ ​the​ ​morning​ ​rays​ ​touched​ ​the roof​ ​and​ ​peeked​ ​in​ ​side​ ​to​ ​say​ ​hello​ ​to​ ​me.​ ​I​ ​looked​ ​above​ ​!

I​ ​saw​ ​!

|​ ​Hello​ ​Welcome​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​GoPro​ ​HERO4​ ​Silver f/2.8 1/150Sec ISO100 3mm Lightroom

i​ ​met,​ ​i​ ​saw​ ​craftsmen​ ​living​ ​and​ ​breathing.

|​ ​Craft​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/160Sec ISO100 50mm Lightroom

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|​ ​Craft​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/320Sec ISO100 50mm Lightroom

|​ ​Tales​ ​|​ ​|​ ​Craft​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/400Sec ISO100 50mm Lightroom

i​ ​saw​ ​how​ ​small​ ​i​ ​was

|​ ​Ant​ ​eye​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/400Sec ISO100 50mm Lightroom

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|​ ​Ant​ ​eye​ ​|​ ​|​ ​Majectic​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/400Sec ISO100 300mm Lightroom

i​ ​saw​ ​a​ ​retired​ ​man​ ​conquer​ ​the​ ​west

|​ ​Human​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/140Sec ISO100 70mm Lightroom

i​ ​saw​ ​balance

|​ ​Balance​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/400Sec ISO100 300mm Lightroom

i​ ​saw​ ​clouds​ ​maintaining​ ​a​ ​drama

|​ ​Darma​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/400Sec ISO100 70mm Lightroom

i​ ​climbed​ ​mass​ ​museum​ ​as​ ​i​ ​was​ ​climbing​ ​i​ ​saw​ ​photograph​ ​gallery​ ​inspiring​ ​me​ ​to​ ​reach​ ​the​ ​summit​ ​and​ ​capture​ ​every moment​ ​that​ ​i​ ​am​ ​going​ ​to​ ​witness.​ ​those​ ​were​ ​the​ ​helping​ ​hands​ ​from​ ​the​ ​outside.

|​ ​Hand​ ​|​ ​|​ ​Iron​ ​Fist​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/400Sec ISO100 300mm Lightroom

|​ ​Hand​ ​|​ ​|​ ​Iron​ ​Fist​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/400Sec ISO100 300mm Lightroom

i​ ​saw​ ​everything​ ​was​ ​normal,​ ​some​ ​locals​ ​enjoying​ ​evening​ ​caffee

|​ ​Normal​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/400Sec ISO100 300mm Lightroom

|​ ​Normal​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/400Sec ISO100 300mm Lightroom

|​ ​Normal​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/400Sec ISO100 300mm Lightroom

|​ ​Normal​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/400Sec ISO100 70mm Lightroom

when​ ​i​ ​saw​ ​what​ ​i​ ​wanted​ ​to​ ​see if​ ​it​ ​had​ ​not​ ​been​ ​the​ ​only​ ​car​ ​on​ ​the​ ​road​ ​this​ ​photo​ ​would​ ​have​ ​looks​ ​less​ ​calmer

|​ ​Calm​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/200Sec ISO100 50mm Lightroom

|​ ​Colors​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/200Sec ISO100 50mm Lightroom

|​ ​Calm​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/200Sec ISO100 50mm Lightroom

|​ ​Normal​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/400Sec ISO100 50mm Lightroom

i​ ​saw​ ​a​ ​woman​ ​still​ ​curious,​ ​learning​ ​and​ ​exploring​ ​without​ ​worrying​ ​about​ ​the​ ​gray​ ​hair

|​ ​Human​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/80Sec ISO320 50mm Lightroom

i​ ​wished​ ​i​ ​could​ ​play​ ​hopscotch​ ​on​ ​facades​ ​of​ ​a​ ​building,​ ​i​ ​saw

|​ ​Play​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/200Sec ISO100 50mm Lightroom

|​ ​Play​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/200Sec ISO100 50mm Lightroom

|​ ​Play​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/200Sec ISO100 50mm Lightroom

|​ ​Play​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/200Sec ISO100 50mm Lightroom

i​ ​saw​ ​neighbourhoods,​ ​i​ ​saw​ ​culture,​ ​i​ ​saw​ ​harmony​ ​and​ ​i​ ​saw​ ​a​ ​city​ ​form

|​ ​We​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/200Sec ISO100 18mm Lightroom

|​ ​We​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/200Sec ISO100 18mm Lightroom

|​ ​We​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/200Sec ISO100 18mm Lightroom

i​ ​saw​ ​it​ ​say​ ​goodbye,​ ​when​ ​everyone​ ​was​ ​reaching​ ​train​ ​staion​ ​to​ ​go​ ​home

|​ ​Goodbye​ ​|

Tool​ ​:​ ​Canon​ ​60D f​ ​- 1/200Sec ISO100 50mm Lightroom

-​ ​anirudh​ ​venkatesan