In northern India lies Ladakh, a territory full of high-altitude plateaus, lakes, and mountain ranges.
His incredible images of the region depict an unforgiving yet beautiful landscape that is simultaneously lonely and awe-inspiring.
Ramachandran first picked up photography in 2015 while on a trip to Thailand.
Since then, he has made a serious study of travel and landscape photography using his Nikon D750.
I have not seen many photos of Ladakh, especially winter shots, Ramachandransaid.
I really wasnt expecting glorious sunrise or sunset.
I know the clouds are going to be gloomy with a few optimistic colors here and there.
So, I was more focused on mood expressions and the loneliness bang out of shot.
The natural elements made photographing Ladakh a challenge.
Other times, the temperatures were so cold he could not remove his gloves to depress the shutter.
The wind and altitude also made breathing more difficult, but it was worth it.
Ramachandran says of Ladakh, I really want people to explore India as there are so many hidden gems.
My advice: go well prepared as it is a very high altitude and oxygen levels are low.
you could follow his work on hiswebsiteandInstagram.
Photographer and IT professional Venkitesh Ramachandran has been photographing the hidden gems of India for years.
Among these is the extreme yet beautiful winter landscape of the Ladakh region in the north.
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