My journey began from a trip to Hongkong, where I witnessed many things worthy of being captured, things that could make me relive the moments I spent at the serene locations there. Unfortunately, all I had then was my mobile phone camera. It was at that very moment I realised that I had to get myself a camera, after all life is worth capturing as you live it. I gave in to the urge and bought myself a camera to preserve memories and that's what started my journey of digital photography. Majority of my initial time was spent in pursuing a career as a computer engineer, which seldom left time for photography. Whatever little time I had left went into following my passion making me realise the beauty of the world, when looked at through a lens. I gradually discovered that photography was beyond being just a hobby. Appreciation and inspiration came in the form of praise for my work at my first exhibition and getting published twice in the Times Photo Journal. That's when a spur of the moment's decision led me to resigning of my job and pursuing my hobby as a profession. And the rest, they say, is history! ... ...Less