Good 'Morning'!

Those who are more 'visual' by nature (as per NLP) would surely agree that the word 'morning' dawns on them a picture of freshness filled with optimism drawn on an untainted canvas of Mother Nature. For many, it is felt more like waking up to a new life, leaving all those bad reminiscences behind. The first light of the day is often referred to as ‘ray of hope’ my many writers. Historians used to synonymize ‘the dawn of civilization’ with ‘the morning of the world’. Just like the birth of a baby, the ‘morning’ brings positive energy for all around us!

I was on a struggle to capture the first rays of a misty morning at Mysore and to appreciate how the nature embraced them!

Krishnagiri Rocks!

Krishnagiri is a district in Tamil Nadu, situated 2000ft above sea level, that is very famous for mangoes. But what I like at this place the most are the rocks en route Bangalore through NH-7 :) On a sunny day, with the blue background, its a quite good sight!

'Nadaswaram'

Nadaswaram is one of the most popular instruments used for Hindu marriages and temples in south India primarily because of its auspicious aura. It is said to be the loudest non-brass acoustic (wind) instrument. The instrument is played in similar ways as the flute, but has additional holes at the bottom for better control. This is an instrument which requires exceptional breath control as it plays an important role in generating the right tones from the instrument. I captured this snapshot during a south indian Hindu marriage, where a group of experts were playing the traditional 'melam' during the auspicious 'muhoortham'.

A Friday evening at Bangalore

I must say, Bangalore is a great city to live in, provided, there is better control of traffic and pollution. I love this city for its dynamic and vibrant life style, being a happening place on earth, endless opportunities for ‘the skilled’ and being a traditional city left with so much to explore for expatriates. Have a look at this evening shot - the sun looks tired of the pollution below? Or was that the smoke that covered the sun?

F1 fever in Bangalore!

Vijay Mallya, the Indian business tycoon has made another big leap to the F1 arena with the Spiker deal. Infosys recently set its stage for Kingfisher’s promotional campaign at its electronics city campus. Even though it was difficult to capture the scene from the clique, we somehow managed to get these! First time, so near to an F1 car that participated (? :)) in last year’s race.

A night at Bangalore!

A camera is an amazing piece of equipment that gives you unexpected results at times (it could be both positive and negative :)). Look at this photograph. I was standing on top of an apartment building near KR Puram Fly over and was trying to capture the busy road at night. It was a real difficult stunt to get the snap properly as it was very dark outside.

After a while, while taking a picture, my hand slipped and I got a shot that never looked like a road or large number of vehicles. Just thought of making it worse and I got these snaps. Not sure if all would appreciate this, but this is something I liked very much as it just evolved from my experiment :)

Cameras I love!

I took photography as a serious hobby only after my graduation even though I was very much interested in the same during my engineering studies. My first professional camera was a pre-1980 Minolta manual focus with detachable lens that was very difficult to operate. This one was a very old one, but gave me exceptional picture quality (if handled well!). Once employed, I decided to experiment my skills with a Nikon N50 SLR (the F50 equivalent) with two lenses: (i) a Sigma 28-50mm wide angle and (ii) a Sigma 70-300mm zoom with macro. This was an excellent combination which presented me with options to mix and match and learn the core of photography.

When the digital era came to existence, I decided to go for a non-SLR Digital camera first to help myself get adjusted to the technological changes. The one that I zeroed in was Canon Powershot S3 IS which had all necessary features that I was looking for!

This photograph is a classic example of the capability of this amazing piece of advanced technology. With its image stabilization option, I could draw this shot without even using a tripod!

My recent visit to Mysore

The old capital of the Mysore kingdom which was once ruled by the Wodeyars has always been a fascinating destination for me. The scenic beauty and the cool climate really drive nature lovers to explore more!

Especially, the night shot of St. Philomina's church, which is the result of opening the shutter for 15 seconds as it was almost dark and the church was nearly invisible!

My online profile at LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a business oriented people networking site, primarily used for professional connections that are mutually value adding. LinkedIn offers various features to its registered users, ranging from Contacts through Q&A to Jobs & Hiring.

I got stuck with this site recently and am a fan of that now! This has become my online mindspace for initiating and maintaining business, social and professional contacts.

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