Happy festive season, everyone! 🪔
’Tis the time of the year when there are fairy lights everywhere and happy festive vibes have taken over. With Diwali less than a week away from knocking on our doors, we hope that you’ve finished decorating your homes, or is it going to be a #TravelWaliDiwali for you? Brownie points to you if it is. 😀
While staying at home is the ideal way of celebrating the festival, you can always put the holidays to good use to cross off places on your travel bucket list and add new pictures to your memories. This is why we bring you five stunning ways to capture Diwali in all its glory this year.
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Search flightsUdaipur ki Jugmug Diwali
Udaipur and its magnificent forts are illuminated with fairy lights this time of the year. As if the city wasn’t already beautiful! The lakes of Udaipur glow with the shimmering reflection of fireworks, which is a sight you cannot miss. If the city is on your travel bucket list, there’s no better time to visit than Diwali.
Amritsar ki Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas
Diwali in Amritsar is special because it coincides with the Bandi Chhor Divas. It is a significant festival for Sikhs because it commemorates the release from prison of their sixth guru, Hargobind Ji. The Golden Temple is decked with numerous diyas and candles, while a spectacular display of fireworks dazzles the audience.
Dilli wali Diwali
The vibe of Delhi during Diwali is unmatched. You can feel the winter coming and it looks as if the city is adorned in colourful lights just to welcome it. Although firecrackers are banned in Delhi, it doesn’t dull down the people’s enthusiasm to celebrate the festival.
Banaras ki Dev Deepawali
How about spending Diwali by the serene ghats of Banaras this year? Lighten the earthen lamps as the sun goes down and witness the Ganga aarti being performed. If you have time, stay back for Dev Deepwali in the city which is a part of the Ganga Mahotsav.
Mumbai ki Cosmopolitan Diwali
Mumbai celebrates all the festivals with so much vigour and zeal that you’ll never feel away from home. The card parties and Diwali get-togethers are not to be missed during this time. Witness a magnificent display of fireworks in the city and get ready to celebrate the festival of lights Mumbai style.
How to Click Insta-Worthy Shots This Diwali?
To capture your fun Diwali memories, you need three things: good camera, good camera and good camera. Your smartphone should have an extraordinary camera and OnePlus devices are great when it comes to clicking high-quality photographs.
Here’s how you can take pictures worth a thousand words with your smartphone.
1. Play with Exposure and Brightness: You can capture low-light photos by manually changing the exposure settings. Adjust the brightness of your phone camera to make the pictures appear more vivid.
2. Use Night Mode: The night mode allows you to click the finest shots even in a dark background. With this feature, you will get to capture all the colours without any blur effects or too much light shining on your frame.
3. Avoid Zooming In: Do not zoom in to take low-light photos. If your subject is far away, enable the full-resolution mode to capture the image. You can crop it out later and retain the image quality.
4. Switch to Manual or Pro Mode: It controls the shutter speed of the camera. With a slow shutter speed, you will be able to capture more light in the frame and with a fast speed, you can click good pictures of the fireworks
5. Use Burst Mode: The Burst mode enables you to take multiple shots of the subject at once. Go to your phone’s Settings menu and enable this feature to take gorgeous Diwali photos this year.
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