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Immersed in our busy lives, we are sometimes forced to forgo nature's beauty. Nikhil likes to pause, contemplate and then capture nature's poetry via photography. In this way, the magic of the moment stays with him forever.
With a background in 3D Animation and Web Design, Nikhil's transition to the visual art of photography was instinctive. It started with a visit to the Grand Canyon but the more he sees, the more he is enthused by the natural world. Nikhil's primary interests are nature, wildlife and travel photography.
Interpreting a scene is a challenge Nikhil seeks. He consistently tries to impart a fresh perspective with his photographs. Whether the photograph is an individual piece of art or part of a body of work, Nikhil tries to transition the essence of his inspiration from lens to photograph. He currently uses the Nikon D300 and D200 camera bodies along with lenses with focal lengths ranging from 10mm to 400mm.
Nikhil currently teaches photography classes at VisArts, a local arts center in Rockville, MD. His fine art prints are part of many private collections and his images have also been displayed at the following exhibits:
- Zios Italian Restaurant, Gaithersburg, MD – Current (Permanent display)
- Mayorga Coffee Factory, Silver Spring, MD – Current (Permanent display)
- VisArts retail shop, Rockville, MD – Current (Permanent display)
- Claude Moore Photo Expo (juried competition and exhibit)
Sterling, VA - September 2008
- "Through our lenses" (two images in juried group show)
Kentland’s Mansion, MD - January to March 2008 and Asbury Park, MD - March to April 2008
- "Photographic Visions" (two images in juried group show)
Sandy Spring Museum, MD - January to March 2008
- "Four Seasons" (juried group show)
Bethesda Library, MD - June 2007
- "The Captivating World of Color" (juried group show)
The Mansion at Strathmore, Bethesda, MD - January 2007
Achievements include:
- The Nature's Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards – Finalist (2008)
- National Wildlife Refuge Photo Contest – Finalist (2008)
- Photos published on National Wildlife Refuge website www.refugenet.org
- Photo published in CableFax: The Magazine
- Best 2-Dimensional Work award at the VisArts Fine Arts Festival (2008)
- Winning photos at the Great Falls National Park photo contest (2007), Claude Moore Park photo contest (2008), and multiple winners at the Mountain Trail photo contests in 2008.
- Several awards at the North Bethesda Camera Club (NBCC) and Gaithersburg Camera Club (GCC) and at inter-club competitions. These awards include Digital Photographer of the Year, Print of the Year, Digital Image of the Year and Top Ten Image of the Year.
Nikhil currently lives in Maryland (USA) and does most of his photography close to home, in the Washington metropolitan area. However, his travels have taken him around the country, where he has photographed major national parks and other scenic areas.
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