Moirangthem Ranjit
Into the photography business since early childhood assisting my father who was a professional photographer running a studio in Imphal, Manipur. Medium format cameras (Rolleiflex, Richomatic, Yashica - Twin Lens Reflex cameras were in vogue with black & white 120mm roll films and then colour roll films gradually. Soon 35 mm SLR cameras were used. Today, digital medium completely took over with a little bit of film photography time to time. Since I was into the business, general photography was the order of the day like portraiture, group photos, product shots, events, functions, ceremonies, wedding, children, macros, outdoor assignments, interiors, copying, studio photography, etc. In the meantime, in 1990, got a job in the Central Government of India, Ministry of MSME. Thus, I have to manage my time to devote to two jobs, which surprisingly, I am enjoying. However, real passion for photography lies in landscapes, nature, abstracts, portraiture, street, documentation and photojournalism. Really enjoy action photography, low light photography, long exposures, panoramas and HDR.
View of Manipur Valley during the evening
View of Manipur Valley during evening time Photography Credit and Copyright: Moirangthem Ranjit This is the valley where we live. Surrounded on all sides by mountains and hills, once upon a time, this valley was submerged underwater. All waters were then drained out via a tunnel named Chingnunghut. Then habitation slowly emerged and life, as [...]
Siroy Lily – Lilium Mackliniae – State Flower of Manipur
Shirui Lily or Siroi lily, Lilium mackliniae, is found in the Siroi hill ranges in the Ukhrul District of Manipur, India. It is also the State Flower of Manipur. The name originates from a British Botanist Frank Kingdon-Ward who in 1948 discovered the uniqueness of the lily flower.The local name of the is KashongTimrawon. Photography [...]
Manipuri Martial Arts-Thang Ta-Kamthi Chainaba
Manipuri Martial Arts -Thang Ta – Kamthi Chainaba Photography By: Moirangthem Ranjit This is an extract from the Manipuri martial arts “Thang Ta” (Swords And Spears), being called “Kamthi Chainaba” meaning ‘Battle of the Kamthi or short swords’. Copyright and credit: M Ranjit
Nongmaiching Manipur Landscape on Fire
Landscape on Fire After the photo club meeting and the eatings are over everybody else are gone. However, me and five of my boys took the hazardous climb up the Nongmaiching for some landscape shot. However, the clouds and the rain clouds playing hide ‘n seek all day long rob us of the viewpoints. However, [...]
Happiness – Children of Manipur
Happiness … … is nothing more than good health and a bad memory. – Albert Schweitzer Photo Credit and Copyright: Moirangthem Ranjit
Wildfire – Phungyar , Ukhrul District, Manipur
Weekend trip to Phungyar (103 km of ever winding mountain roads), Ukhrul District, Manipur. On return in the night, found this wild forest fire in full swing. So much for the environment awareness campaign this wildfire was reported to be started by ignorant local(s) maybe accidentally. An emergency situation and executed this task without [...]
Arambai Langba – Manipur
Arambai Langba of Manipur . Seen above is a warrior demonstrating ARAMBAI LANGBA of Manipur one of the deadliest weapons in a battle. Heavy arrows with adequate feathers to help in flight thrown backwards from a galloping horse. It’s best used when retreating from the enemy. The pursuing enemies are caught surprised and the [...]
Transit of planet Venus via the Sun
105 YEARS BEFORE – Transit of planet Venus via the Sun. Photography By: Moirangthem Ranjit
Lai Haraoba – Festival of the Gods – Festival of Manipur
Festival of Gods – LAI HARAOBA (In Manipuri) Primitive festival of the gods then played by men and women depicting the creation of the universe, the world and finally men. It’s an essential (unseparable) way of life of the Manipuries since pre-historic times because of it’s unique narration of how life was formed on earth [...]