Experiments with 10-stop ND filter – Part 1

The blog title seems as though I’m starting a series of blog posts – well, I hope to. For now, this was the first time I took my B+W 10-stop ND filter out for a spin. Having never used such a filter, it was purely an experimental outing to Lalbagh to try and learn to use the filter well. Using a filter this dark means you cannot put the filter on and then...

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Avani, Kolar – Gaya of South India

Avani, Kolar – A slice of mythology and architecture, Gaya of South India Avani is a small village situated about 30 kms from Kolar, Karnataka (Map link). It is known for the Sita temple atop a boulder-ed hillock, but is not a place frequented by tourists. This makes it a nice offbeat location, close to Bangalore, ideal for a day outing. Those who are interested in...

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Laksha Deepotsava

Laksha Deepotsava – Lamps, Decorations and Festivities at Jayarama Seva Mandali, Jayanagar, Bangalore Laksha Deepotsava is celebrated on the last new moon day (Amavasya) of Karthika maasa of the Hindu calendar. Laksha means lakh(s). Lakhs of oil lamps (Deepas) are lit on this evening around temple premises. Following are a few images taken near the premises of Sri...

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Desktop Wallpaper – December 2013

I digged up this image from my trip to Ladakh last year. This is the river Shyok, flowing through the Nubra valley. The typical desert climate of Ladakh region is evident in the image. The blue river flowing through the arid high altitude desert makes for a unique scene that is quite common in the Ladakh region elsewhere too – Rivers Indus and Zanskar, for...

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Nature and Nirvana at Chikmagalur

It was a short family trip to Chikmagalur, we were a big group of 30 and were to stay at a homestay called “Nature Nirvana”. I was a bit skeptical about the homestay itself after a recent bad experience at a Madikeri homestay (Honeypot – DO NOT venture here!). But, being located almost 35km away from Chikmagalur, this place was literally in the midst of...

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Desktop Wallpaper – October 2013

A very lean month this, photography-wise – bogged down with work and personal commitments. Here’s an image of a young hand trying to learn the wares of pottery.

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Desktop Wallpaper – September 2013

The foggy Point Reyes national seashore,...

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Gorur Hemavathi Reservoir

A short visit to the Gorur Hemavathi Reservoir After a couple of photos of the Gorur Hemavathi reservoir being full and the splendid view of water gushing out from the dam’s crest gates made appearance in newspapers last week, I decided to pay a visit. But, to my misfortune, rains had decreased over the past week and the dam’s crest gates remained shut. But I...

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Lalbagh Flower Show, 2013

Lalbagh Flower Show, 2013 This time, during the Independence Day flower show at Lalbagh, Bangalore, the central theme was the Kerala-style houseboat decorated with roses of various colors. It was a riot of colors at the Lalbagh glass house, and having gone on a weekday, the crowd was sparse. Many people taking pictures of the flowers, some having pictures of themselves...

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Desktop Wallpaper – August 2013

The corridors of the Queen’s bath at Hampi. Click below for a high-resolution...

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Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal

A trip to heritage towns of Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal Badami, (and the surrounding Aihole and Pattadkal,) are well-known for the historic Chalukya dynasty rule between 6th and 10th century. The places have almost equal doses of history and mythology behind them. Boasting of several UNESCO world heritage sites, Badami is famous for its rock-cut temples made right out...

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Desktop Wallpaper – June 2013

A breezy morning atop the himavad Gopalaswamy hills,...

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Desktop Wallpaper – May 2013

A beautiful dawn as the first rays of sun cast a golden light on the strewn boulders in Hampi. As seen from the Matanga hill.

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Printing photos (Archival Printing)

How I got into the archival printing In the past, I had tried my hand at getting photos printed for various reasons. I’ve tried getting photos printed from vendors like Printo and GK Vale, in various sizes – A4, 12″x18″, etc.  I was happy with the results I got out of them, until recent times, when I was introduced to the world of Archival photo...

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Desktop Wallpaper – Apr 2013

This one’s from my visit to Point Reyes national seashore, California in 2010.

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Desktop Wallpaper – Mar 2013 (and then some..)

This one’s from my 2010 visit to Switzerland. Seen here is the observatory at Jungfraujoch – nestled snugly amidst snow clad Alps. Among other things, I set afoot into the “thirties” – felt like I jumped ahead 10 years in a matter of a single day! I suddenly feel wiser and saner – not sure if that’s a good thing though....

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