A brilliant picture shot against the light of a fisherman casting his net, this has all the elements of a good and well composed photograph. Photo: Karthik R. Yadav
The winner. This photograph captures the sprit of the temple festival. Despite hevy reflected light from the background the photographer has exposed the scene maintaining a good balance between the bight highlight and deep shadows. Photo: Rajagopalan Sarangapani
Subsisting on the prasadams or food given at temples is well captured in this candid photograph. Photo: S. Balasubramanian
A typical and most important south-Indian wedding ritual, going around the Agni or fire, the close up of hands shot in heavy backlight brings out the solemnity of the occasion. Photo: Y. Prakash
A road side fish seller is another common sight near the sea shore. The cat makes the picture complete.Though lacking in sharpness, the photograph was shortlisted for it's spontaneity. Photo: Rohit Gautam
A typical south Indian kitchen using a combination of firewood and coal mud ovens or stoves. The cooking vessels are made from aluminium. The photographer has avoided the temptation of using colour for emphasising the fire and has kept the composition and lighting simple. Photo: S. Deepan Sakaravarthy
Although set up, this reflects a Chennai tradition - morning coffee on the terrace, the reclining chair and of course 'The Hindu'. Note the madisar saree worn by the dutiful wife. Photo: Mahitha Murali
Pottu or dot kolam is a must in front of every Hindu house. Focussing attention only on the design with the hand leading your eye to the subject is a well thought-out composition. Photo: K. Kruthika
This photograph brings out the creativity of our women in drawing intricate designs and patterns using rice flour as their paint and the road as their canvas.The top angle captures the detail in the design and also provides good depth of field. Photo: K.V. Anand
"Boom boom mattukaaran". A regular visitor on most festival days, we hardly see him in our cities now. He does wander in our villages. We sometimes see him in our city without his holy cow! Photo: Don Jayasingh
Carnatic music, girls in silk 'pavadais' is truly a city tradition. Despiteuncontrolled and mixed lighting, the photographer has balanced the colourtemperature well to produce a pleasing effect with adequate depth of field. Photo: Diwakar Vijayaraghavan
Cricket on the beach is traditionally associated with Chennai. Many a Test and State cricketer started his career here. Photo: Abhay Shankar Meganathan