Mumbai: From Horniman Circle to Eros Cinema, explore the city through the lens at night

The photowalk will use shadows and citylights to showcase Mumbai through a new lens. PIC COURTESY/@ prajai_k via Mumbai Igers

Photographers who have long made the Maximum City their muse will sing a chorus of clicks and snaps in South Mumbai tomorrow. Led by Meghna Girohtra, the Mumbai IGers group will wait for the sun to set before charting a trail along some of the most loved landmarks.

"Mumbai at night is nothing like the bustling megacity we are accustomed to. The architecture and history of the city stand out, lit by its streetlights," says Girohtra.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus glows in warm hues. PIC COURTESY/@yash_chokshi via Mumbai Igers

ON August 19; 7 pm to 11.30 pm
MEETING POINT Steps, The Asiatic Society Mumbai, Fort.
LOG ON TO @mumbai_igers
ENTRY Registration on arrival

Click-happy trail

Eros Cinema. FILE PIC

>> Horniman Circle
>> Steps, The Asiatic Society Mumbai
>> Ballard Estate
>> Eros Cinema
>> Western Railway Headquarters

Frame for all

Meghna Girohtra reminds us that the streets of Mumbai are for everyone. The walk is free for anyone with an eye for a great frame. "I don't understand how one can charge exorbitant amounts for guided walks," she rues.

"Many women feel uncomfortable post-midnight, when they are accosted by pedestrians simply for clicking a photo," she reveals. Girohtra is now focusing on creating a safe space for women to thrive in the field of photography.

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More of a late owl? Head to this midnight walk from Kala Ghoda to Marine Drive, led by the Photowalks Mumbai community. Phone or DSLR, everyone is welcome.
ON 10 pm to 12 am
MEETING POINT Kala Ghoda statue.
LOG ON TO @photowalksmumbai

Point and shoot

Ace lensman and mid-day's Photo Editor Rane Ashish shares tips for photographers

>> If you are serious about your passion, always carry a camera along; you never know when you might stumble upon a great frame

>> Start with basic equipment if you can't afford the latest cameras. Remember, photography can always be learnt on a budget.

>> Don't be afraid to stand out. The most obvious angle that everybody seems to be chasing is not always the best. Look around you, and find a newer angle that tells a different story.

>> Sometimes, you might not get the right frame even after all the effort. Take it as a learning experience.