I keep searching myself over and over again in all cities, footpaths and in streets

I realize I have no power to deny the colour of these people who are struggling in a colourless, hopeless
world, but nevertheless they live and
smile. So I can’t ignore the yellow
balloon of a homeless child or even a red
bowl of a beggar on the street...

Photography is a matter of form and curiosity and Emotion

I don't want any awards or credits, I just want to see smile, Happy face of them- , It fullfill my Mind, And its enough for me.. Thats why I taking Photographs.. Happiness is  what makes us feel fulfilled.
In My case This is My Life! Later in my life, I'm going to look back and smile and be very fulfilled. I know that if I don't give it my all right now I'll regret it later. That's very important to me, because I've worked all my life to have this....

Photography is my past, present and future

Be honest, respect others, do not enter into groupism, work hard, travel near and far, and never underestimate your inner power...

Be the reason someone smiles

Our daily lives can be very stressful and even the smallest of events can have a significant impact on how happy or unhappy we are. But most of the time we focus so much on bringing positive energy into our own lives, we forgot to project that same positive energy outwards. Happiness isn’t the only thing we can express when we turn up the corners of our mouths, but the emotions also. So be the reason someone smiles today. That makes both of you happy

I want to show my pictures to my audiences

Photography is my passion and It is a tool to affect positive change. I shoot almost every day because I love to do it. I do not see photography as competition, nor do I thrive for status or reputation.  Just Look at Her,  She is not worried about her future or anything, Doing her work. What can I do for the brave lady?’ I can only do to show her to the world-  I take photographs to show people to make a change.. Never Give up!

As a Photographer

As a photographer, I feel it is my task to show the world these “unseen realities” and to shed light on what most of us never see with our own eyes. I want to show the things that simply

The people I photograph are my inspiration

I find most extraordinary about the work I do is that it opens my eyes to all these little pleasures of life. There is great pleasure in meeting people who are despised by the world

I never stopped clicking

I see the beauty of people, places and the Human souls in the pictures I take.  I never stopped clicking, Because I know I had to achieve my dream. Nothing could stop me except myself, so I kept walking. And still now every day I dream to achieve my dream...

I keep doing the hard work

I keep doing the hard work, If  Its success or failure Its not a problem for me. Because I'm living in Street Photography for My Happiness!

As a Street photographer, It's My Duty

I see the beauty of people and the human soul in the pictures I take. And though the circumstances of some of the people I portray may be grim, back-breaking, depraved, the people themselves are always remarkable characters and souls. And it is my duty as a photographer

Street Photography is not for Money

This is not a job about making money or succeeding, It's an Art, Its a Passion.. and opening people’s eyes. Showing the world infront of people... 

Phtography is My Voice

I believe photography can bring lot of changes in our life. It can bring positive changes. In my case, “my images are my voice... 

Photography

“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.”

Share Humanity

Be the reason someone smiles, someone feels loved and believes in the goodness of humanity. Life is a beautiful journey between a Human Being and Being Human. Let’s take at least one step each day to cover the distance.

The Main challenge of a Photographer

The main challenge is to establish the deepest meaning of the photograph to its viewer’s heart... 

As a Photographer...

As a photographer, I feel it is my task to show the world these “unseen realities” and to shed light on what most of us never see with our own eyes...

Calicut- Kerala

A Night shot of Puthiyambalam in Calicut - Kerala

Photography Life

Their incredible smile, their extraordinary ability to overcome difficulties and their flamboyant humanity. 

Photography in changing the world

Our simple work may be a greatest inspiration to become a better human being each day. By making some effort through photography in changing the world even if little, for better can find the way of Love and Peace. I see the beauty of people and the human soul in the pictures I take

My main concentration is to focus on people who are suffering eternally and dying every day in the struggle for life.

Inspiration of My art

The people I photograph are my inspiration. What I find most extraordinary about the work I do is that it opens my eyes to all these little pleasures of life. There is great pleasure in meeting people who are despised by the world,

Capture the second

Don’t wait to take the shot until you see something happening because some things last only one second and you can miss it.  Be ready.

I love traveling

I always follow my heart’s map; I go to places where my heart takes to me 

Portraits- Balu Koloth

If you fail, pick yourself up, dusk off, learn and grow

If you fail, pick yourself up, dusk off, learn and grow. This is how you can become great at anything by making mistakes.

Be a priceless photographer who is serving for own

Do not stop taking images by thinking about money/ awards/ rewards or considering Photography as a tough career. What about pleasing your soul, embracing a creative you, seeing an unknown world, discovering a new you! 

Travel and travel a lot

Be curious. Travel to unknown and greet to strangers. Have some chat about the place and people. Only start to shoot when you can relate with the people and the place. Find your spirit, your true purpose!

Street Photography is an art of observation

It is all about have the right of amount patience with energy to enjoy. It’s a representation of how you see things. Every moment has something beautiful, some amazing things that are happening all around you, you just need to open your heart to see that with your eyes. Try to capture what you feel not just what you see

Be bold, and give yourself your first assignment on the street

Be bold, and give yourself your first assignment on the street: discover the world right outside your front door.

Know your camera and how it works

There is no specific camera for street photography, and gear alone will not make your street photography better. Do not stop because you only have a compact or a DSLR or smartphone. Pick up the camera you have and make a step in the right direction and start practicing.

Play with light and shadow

Pay attention to pattern. Play with light and shadow. Try to capture detail. Make the image interesting. It can be anything. Street Photography is an everyday process of learning. The more you the more you understand your kind of style. No one can take similar picture of one scene at a time. An image is not about what a photographer is seeing but how the photographer is seeing.

There is no rule or Role model

    You already stored hundreds of image ideas on your mind. As soon as you start taking photograph unintentionally you may want to get the kind of shot you already put inside your head. When you become obsessed to get a certain kind of photographs you are blocking your vision, you stop seeing what you are able to see. It is important to check other photographers work. It can be interesting to get a few shots naturally that many of the photographers had done similarly but this is very important to have your own visuals. It is important to visualize images but to do that successfully you have to free your mind. There is no rule or role model. Release the tension; do not blur your vision of imagination. Challenge yourself at least once in a month to take a shot you never tried before. Get out of that   frame of mind of trying to make someone else happy.  Be wise enough to take challenge, you can fail, it can be hilarious but if you never tried something new how you will know what you love most... 

Both Horrizondal and Vertical Shots

 Always take horizontal and vertical both shots. Your energy will reflect on your photograph. The intensity of your work defines how critically you have worked, how deeply you look through your viewfinder... 

Mood of the people changes very fast

You are going to get the best light in a certain moments of the day. You will be finding an interesting element to shoot once in a while. Mood of the people changes very fast, Here I am showing one of that type.. In this Photo everyone enjoys holli and the expression on the Boys Face....

 As a street photographer you are constantly scanning your surroundings. No expression or gesture can escape from you, the challenge is to record that story in your frame...

The more you walk through streets with your camera, the more you will be able to tune with the world around you

Have some still moments in a life full of motions. Whatever you do, do for soul feeding. You don’t make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.

Balu Koloth

“Which of my photographs is my favourite? The one I’m going to take tomorrow.”

I never told my children what my job was. I never wanted them to feel ashamed because of me..

“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

Stay patient and trust your journey..

I see the beauty of people and the human souls in the pictures I take,  I click away, and it feels like a conversation, a conversation between me and the people, between me and the location, between me and the light, between me and the souls that make this place alive 

Shoot from distance and from close...

Try to capture what you feel not just what you see...

   

                 When you will master the art of seeing, you will start to see things from your inner light. Street Photography is an art of observation. It is all about have the right of amount patience with energy to enjoy. It’s a representation of how you see things.

                    Pay attention to pattern. Play with light and shadow. Try to capture detail. Make the image interesting. It can be anything. Street Photography is an everyday process of learning. The more you the more you understand your kind of style. No one can take similar picture of one scene at a time. An image is not about what a photographer is seeing but how the photographer is seeing.

Easy to feel, hard to express

Emotions are easy to feel. And easier to see. But it is not easy to forward or make someone feel the way you are feeling. Expressing the emotion of your subject to your viewers is a challenge. Try to be simple with your presentation.

Never stop smiling, Even If u have no reason to smile

Reason behind My Dream

“I suspect it is for one’s self-interest that one looks at one’s surroundings and one’s self. This search is personally born and is indeed my reason and motive for making photographs.” 

Balu Koloth Photography Life- About

I am Balu Koloth

.Location: Calicut- Kerala

I Love to take Photographs- 

Street Photography- That's My Life...

Although I love to create memorable street photographs, I am even more interested in the people I meet or interact with. As a rule of thumb, I always try to smile and say “thank you” to the people I shoot. The vast majority of them give me back a warm smile and say “thank you” back. I find this is especially true when you get incredibly close to people. It is extremely important to be genuine with the people you shoot, as they are human beings and we must treat them with respect.

Thats all about Me...