Light Travelling

Once you're comfortable with the technical aspects of exposure and the various components of composition, you need to become familiar with the different aspects of lighting & how light travels,....

Here is a sample image of trying to write the alphabet 'A' using light,....

Photos Taking Using Lensbaby - MUSE, Selective foucs SLR Lens

For more information on how MUSE works, http://www.lensbaby.com/lenses-muse.php.
Pictures taken during Kartikai Festival:

All pictures taken using Lensbaby Muse with Double Glass Optic How to use Muse - Video?

This is completly a manual lens and need to pratice a lot before you can even take a single good shot. But then - this is a good start for some innovative photography.

Sunrise @ Thuraipakkam, Chennai

Thuraipakkam, is an area of Chennai, India. It is situated on the IT Highway, on Old Mahabalipuram Road, now known as Rajiv Gandhi Salai and the first six lane road in Chennai. You will be able to see a wounderful sunrise from the bridge.

At 5.40AM

At 5.55AM

At 6.05AM

At 6.20AM

Evening @ Valmiki Beach, Chennai

Here are some of the experimental shots taken at Valmiki Beach, Chennai by Evening on a full moon day.

Low shutter speed - focused and moved the camera slowly so that allow the light to travel with you to an effect like this. Got this idea from a recent photo exhibition by Sai and friends at Chennai

Statue Of Liberty

The statue of liberty, officially titled liberty enlightening the world is a monument that was presented by the people of France to the United States of America in 1886 to celebrate its centennial of signing of the united states declaration of independence. Presented by the people of France to US to represent the friendship during the American Revolution

Maurice Koechlin—chief engineer of Gustave Eiffel's engineering company and designer of the Eiffel Tower—engineered the internal structure. (My France Trip)

Torch

The 1886 original torch is now in the monument's lobby museum.

A new torch replaced the original in 1986, which was deemed beyond repair because of the extensive 1916 modifications. The new torch has gold plating applied to the exterior of the "flame”. A team of French of craftsmen working in New York, recreated Bartholdi’s orginal design for the torch and flame from pre-1916 photographs.

Below is the interior view of the statue upwards, You will have to wait for 3 months before you can get a ticket to the crown.

The Statue of Liberty was engineered to withstand heavy winds. Winds of 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) cause the Statue to sway 3 inches (76 mm) and the torch to sway 5 inches (130 mm). You will have to climb 156 steps to reach the pedestrial.

Below is the New York Harbour view from the Liberty pedestrial

Some Pictures From New Providence, NJ

It was a raining night drive from Edison to Murry Hill

Back to school - Sale - Sales everything :)

Onions, cut to pieces

Long Hill Chapel, Chatlam - NJ

Chatham Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey.The village that now is Chatham first was settled by Europeans in 1710 in Morris Township, within the Province of New Jersey. It was settled because the site already was the location of an important crossing of the Passaic River as well as being close to a gap in the Watchung Mountains and on the path of a well-worn Native American trail. It was an active community fighting in the American Revolutionary War.

Below is the Long Hill Chapel, Chatlam 

An Evening in Edison, New Jersey

Edison Township was originally called as Raritan Township till March 17, 1870, from portions of both Piscataway Township and Woodbridge Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Metuchen (March 20, 1900) and Highland Park (March 15, 1905). The name was officially changed to Edison Township as of November 10, 1954, based on the results of a referendum passed eight days earlier.

Macro Photography In Ooty Hills

Here are some pictures taken using my Canon 100mm Macro, 18-55mm & 70-200mm.
It was a joy taking these pictures, I have spent quite a lot of time in the garden, childrens park & other places. So if you're a hobbiest, make sure that you spend a lot of time with the flowers and insects. There are a pure treat for your lenses.

Below picture was experimental, but I guess it turned out to be a good one.

The below picture was one of those shots which I had been trying in the city life and was not able to capture one. But in Ooty the bees have so many flowers, they have ver little time to see who is around them. :)

Mudumalai Safari

Mudumalai national park lies in the northwestern side of Nilgiri hills, in Nilgiri District. Mudumalai wife life reserve is the first sanctuary in southern part of India and mainly it is noted for its Tiger reserve.

Mudumalai Safari :- Van safari is the only safari available now. You will not be able to see a whole of animals in the ride, but it is worth a field trip for your children. Some of the animals which you can see are the spotted deer, monkeys (common among human beings :)-), peacock etc. If your lucky you will see Samba, Elephant, Bison etc.

Safari Timing:6.30AM to 9.00AM & 3.30PM to6.00PM, Rs 45 per head for half hour ride

Ooty Trip

Ootacamund is a hill station located in Nilgiri hills. Udagamandalam is the offical name for the town. Ooty stands at a height of 7,500 feet above sea level. We reached Metupalayam by train from chennai and took a cab to Ooty to our stay at Holiday Inn.

View of Ooty from Hotel Holiday Inn.

Train details - Number 2671 from Chennai to Metupalayam & 2672 from Metupalayam to Chennai. On reaching Metupalayam you can take the Nilgiris passenger train operated by Nilgiris Mountain Railway, this train is primarily run to connect towns of Ooty, Coonoor & Kotagiri.

View of Ooty on a Bright sunny day

Everybody takes pictures of Ooty during sunny & rainy days, here is the picture of Ooty by Night.

Ooty has a stunning beauty & deep green valley for which the Britishers named it " Queen Of Hills". So how did the Britishers get to this place - Nilgiri hills was the part of Chera Empire in ancient times. Later to fall into Ganga dynasty and then to Hoysala empire by 12 century. After which it became part of Mysore under Tipu Sulthan, who latter surrendered to the British Empire by 18 century. The said part of our history & the present times is poverty, John Sullivan the then governer of Coimbatore provience who liked the climate around the place, started buying land from the local tribe people (Kotas, Toda & Krumba); often buying square kilometres of land in a day for the price of few meals.

Ambasamudram - Trip

Ambasamudram is a taluk in Tirunelveli district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. This picturesque town is situated in the foothills of western ghats on the northern bank of Tamirabarani river with a twin town Kallidaikurichi or Kallidai is situated on the southern bank.

Below is the picture taken on our travel, we reached Ambai by Road.

This is one of the beautiful place in south India
Mansoon used to kickoff by June_July. Water droplet was captured using my Canon marco lens

Places of interset in Ambai are as below:

• Manimuttar Dam
• Papanasam Lower Dam & Hydel power plant 1951
• Karaiyar Dam
• Servalar Dam & Hydel Project 1987
• Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
• Agasthiyar Falls fed by lower dam, with its year round bathable water temperature
• BaaNa Theertham Falls
• Tamirabarani river with year round, bathable and swimable water temperature.

During my trips to take bath in the river, I saw thes boys chilling out, this is one of the best time pass which people look for & enjoy in Ambai, of Course 'Biriyani' by river side,.....
As the mansoon sets in, we can see the flowers blooming around.

Some interesting Pointers to this place: Guess what - these are some information researched from internet, but worth sharing!

1. Ambasamudram is famous for its "Kai Murukku" which is crispy and tasty.
2. "Rice Research Station" - Est. 1937, currently associated with "Tamil Nadu Agricultural University".
3. Kallidaikurichi is famous for its appalam.
4. Pathamadai is famous for fine grass mats called "Paai" "Grass mats still hold their own here" in Tamil.
5. Ambasamudram with its Tirunelveli flavour Tamil spoken along with its natural beauty and historic attractions have captured the imaginations of Kollywood movie makers in the recent decades. Movies like "Dum Dum Dum!,Ayya were set in Ambasamudram and its surrounding areas.
6. Mahalinga Nadar - Packiammal Trophy State-level football tournament is organized here annually at Nadar Sports Club ground, Ambasamudaram.
7. Brahmins from this town, around 150 Years back relocated themselves in a small village by name Gadi Bero in Purulia District, West Bengal on the request of the then Raja of Kazipur. They have been given vast Agricultural lands for cultivation and living. Raja got attracted with the vedic scholarship of few brahmins when they visited Varanasi where they were met by the Raja and requested them to settle down in his Kingdom with as many brahmins as they can bring with them. Krishnan Temple was built for these brahmins by the Raja.

Arulmigu Subramaniaswamy Temple Tiruchendur

Arulmigu Subramaniaswamy Temple Tiruchendur is situated in Tuticorin District. The temple is located within 40 KMs from Tuticorin, 60 KMs from Tirunelveli and 80 KMs from Kanyakumari.
A camera man searching for a subject to make some money.
The temple is in the shores of Bay of Bengal. People are taking a summer bath on the seas.

The Southern Railway is operating train services from Tirunelveli to Tiruchendur from 6.50 A.M., 9.20 A.M., 1.20 P.M., & 5.50 P.M., Similarly trains are running from Tiruchendur to Tirunelveli from 6.50 A.M., 1.20 Noon, 3.50 P.M., and 5.50 P.M.

Krishnapuram Temple

The Venkatachalapathy temple at Krishnapuram village on the Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur main road about 12 km from Tirunelveli is one of the few specimens depicting the architectural marvel and grandeur.
It is said that Krishnappa Nayakkar of Nayak dynasty had commissioned some famous sculptors from Vijayanagaram and they have left behind a wonderful collection of sculptures that tell us tales of heroic love and tragedy.

Many rare intricately carved sculptures made of granite stone are fine exhibits of architectural skill.

This temple is dedicated to Lord Venkatachalapathy with his consorts Sri Devi and Bhu Devi on either side.