Monsoon in Kerala https://journals.worldnomads.com/beni/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:01:31 GMT World Nomads Adventures I'm an aspiring photographer from India, currently living in Malaysia doing my studies. I use photography as my medium to communicate with the world. And i usually prefer to take portraits in black and white. I started taking pictures in 2006 with my phone camera and later moved on to a compact camera in 2007. After using a compact for more than one year I realized my relationship with Photography was more than just hobby. So I tried to purchase a entery level DSLR in 2009 and started concentrating on taking Self portraits. And from that moment I have always seen photography as a part of my daily life and i consider it as more than a hobby. I would love to work professional in this field and hope one day I will be able to. My entry for the scholarship is pictures that i took when i visited Kerala, India last September 2011. Kerala is known for its greenery and sandy beaches . Monsoon has always been one of the famous seasons of Kerala. I always wanted to capture Monsoon in pictures, but then I was scared of the damage it might cause to the camera that I didn’t try. But this time when I went there, I planned to try it. What I have tried to capture is the small changes Monsoon can bring in the nature, from a macroscopic point of view. The photographs show rain droplets over leaves, small plants and even a Tiger striped dragonfly which usually appears in Kerala before Monsoon. It would be a great honor for me to be a part of this National Geographic Adventure. And as an amateur photographer, being learning from an industry professional like Jason Edwards would be a once in a life time opportunity for me. So I am hoping my entry is good enough for this competition. Can't wait to see the results. Thank you, Beni Ishaque https://journals.worldnomads.com/beni/photos/30895/Worldwide/My-Photo-scholarship-2011-entry Travel Worldwide beni https://journals.worldnomads.com/beni/photos/30895/Worldwide/My-Photo-scholarship-2011-entry#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/beni/photos/30895/Worldwide/My-Photo-scholarship-2011-entry Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:54:00 GMT 0