Welcome to my website. I am kamal Chilaka a Landscape and Travel photographer based in Chennai, India. I travel around the world on looking for that perfect juxtaposition of light and subject. When I am not on assignment I travel on personal projects with the intention of sharing the images I capture as Large Format prints or in the form of books.
On this website you can view my work, order prints or stock images, read my photography gear reviews and book recommendations and more. Sign up for my newsletter to stay updated about upcoming Exhibits, Photo Tours and workshops.
My Travel Diaries
20 years of travel and photography in Europe but somehow I had never made it to Switzerland for a proper holiday or photography trip.Somehow visiting Switzerland for a holiday felt like a cliche from all those Bollywood movies I watched while growing up. Finally during this spring of 2019 we decided to visit Switzerland for a family vacation enroute to the US.
May in Australia isn’t summer actually but it is summer in the Indian Subcontinent and most of South East Asia where I am based. In tropical Australia, the dry season from May to October has clear blue skies and sunny days. The temperatures are cooler. In May, the average daytime temperatures in Sydney are generally around 16°C and hardly fall below the average minimum temperatures of 12°C. The peak temperature of the month can reach a pleasant 20°C. Sydney in May is generally sunny and perfect for hitting the beach.
Order Limited Edition Prints
Photographic Print on Archival Canvas or Paper. Printed by Fine Art Printers.
Photograph Limited to edition of 20.
Size 24in x 36in
Reflections of Trees lining Kodai Lake during golden hour, one October Morning.
“An Evening of Reflection”. Landscape by the Sea. Limited Edition Fine Art Photo Print. Click on thumbnail to View Full Image.
Featured Product
Hard Cover Coffee Table Book
Pages : 60
Dimensions : 15.5” x 12” or 38.75 cm x 30 cm
Orientation ; Landscape
Gear Reviews
In this video, I'll be sharing my first impressions of the GFX 100 II medium format camera. If you're considering investing in this powerhouse of a camera, you've come to the right place. I'll be diving into the technical specifications, design and ergonomics, ease of use and handling, and ultimately, who this camera is best suited for. Stick around until the end for my conclusion!
I have been looking for a proper and modern but relatively affordable replacement for my Hasselblad H4D-40 Camera system for high resolution landscape and fine art portrait photography work for quite some time. From seeing some of the initial promos and reviews of the GFX 100S I felt this might finally be the camera Ive been waiting for.
Photography Tips and Tutorials
These are the 5 essentials skills you need to become a master of your craft and also the books I have read and referred to time and again to improve my photography.These are
Photography - The technical side..The Exposure triangle, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, Depth of field etc…
Watch this free video tutorial where I demonstrate how to use Snapseed a powerful and easy to use photo editing App from Google to quickly edit and share images to social media right from my smartphone. Suitable for beginners.
In this video I share insights into the creative process. Specifically I talk about two different visualisation techniques I use to create high impact images.
Fall in New England was and is probably one of the biggest inspirations for my Nature and travel Photography. .Having had the opportunity to live in that beautiful region with its 4 full seasons and witnessed the progress of fall colours on the trees in my twenties, I have been drawn back to this wonderful gem of nature to explore and photograph as my photographic ability and my equipment has gotten better over the years. I feel there is always something more I could do to capture the magnificent fall colours.