For the love of smooth milky waterfalls!
Shot at Elephant Falls in Shillong, Meghalaya. A lot more to come soon!
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Author: SenK
Engineer, Photographer, Cook and a Foodie.
I try out different ideas and concepts of photography and regularly sort out questions on Quora.
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At the Pottery Town
Hi all, While I was at Bangalore, with the 9 to 5 job, it used to be difficult to get time to out for photo shoots. But, once a while, like on this certain Sunday, I managed to make it to the Pottery Town in Bangalore. It looks like a sleepy part of the town but by around 10 am, people were up and about their respective business. This gave me a good opportunity to snap a few photos and also get to know the people there. Since they get lots of visits from the local photography clubs and individuals, they are pretty comfortable around the camera and quite like being photographed. 
To the ones who are in Bangalore, go to this place to get some awesome photos. Its a little far flung, but the returns will be totally worth it. I shall be on my North East trip from 15th of this month. So, next post might be a bit late. But, if I manage to execute some of the plans I have, you are all in for some treats! Have fun, happy shooting! Cheers!!
Tiny black ants
Hi there,
When you are in a crunch for subjects, look in your own backyard, kitchen garden, or nearby plants, you ll find the tiny insects there busy at work. And as long as you dont disturb them, they wont mind giving you a few shots.
This post, should also show that why a macro lens, though serving the purpose, is a very good option. The photos here are taken using the 55-200 mm lens with a +4 Macro lens filter. The DOF is vastly reduced, thats fine, but clarity is absolutely missing, that is not too fine. The photos here may appear to be just fine, but they are grainy, and I would love to have a macro lens and shoot with it, rather than the filters.
In a desperate pinch, these get the work done, just though.
Happy shooting!
Cheers!!
Boon or Bane?
Hydel power plants are the new age necessary evils. On one hand, they give clean renewable energy, while on the other hand, they may cause environmental effects, and at times be fatal too.
Here, the river bed was a trickling stream about 5 minutes prior to the shot. Then, in an instant, the check dam’s water valves were opened, and nature unleashed her pent up energy in the form of the raging river, it once was. A couple of kids got washed off, and eventually rescued. By me, water, is one of deadliest forces of nature.
Check out the other takes on the Forces of Nature too.
Keep shooting!
Cheers!!
Toxic
Hi there all,
Of the numerous requests I receive to make a photo in a certain way, few of them materialize in the way we want it to be. Here is one of the rare cases, when things went favorably. A little less windy, and results would have been marvelous.
Parul, I hope breath is illustrated here, though toxic in nature 🙂
As the name of the post suggests, cigarette smoking is toxic, and it will cause health issues for anyone who inhales the smoke, active or passive. So, kindly refrain from smoking in company of non smokers, let them live, and yeah, quitting helps too!
The model here, is my buddy since we were toddlers, Archit Dutta! Thanks man, for posing and being patient.
Related to this post, is my entry for the Weekly Prompt for Intricate. I find the ash to have a very interesting pattern, unique, and intricate. Have a look at the other takes here.
Keep shooting!
Cheers!!
April AtoZ Challenge: PH – Reflections!
This is probably the last post of the April AtoZ Challenge of 2015 on my blog.
I ll take this opportunity to reflect upon some of the things that I learnt and experienced during the month which will help me improve in future.
To begin, planning. When doing a post-a-day challenge, planning ahead about what is to be shot and how it is to be done, is of paramount importance.
Then, being crisp. Unwarranted long descriptions are not welcome. The shorter, simpler and crisp the post is, the better it is.
Doing the research is very important. If I want to write a shorter version of a deep, difficult topic, I should be able to grasp the topic properly, before proceeding to explain it.
Doing this challenge was fun. Producing a word limited post, putting the essentials such that they are lucid, yet informative, and posting a post every day, it was hectic, but no doubt fun.
Next time I do a AtoZ Challenge, it ll be even more fun, because, I’d have to come up with something different, useful and unique once again.
During the course of this challenge, I came across a few exceptional blogs which I thoroughly enjoyed, by Karen Anderson, Parul Thakur and Bob Byrd. Do have a look!
In case you want to check out my April AtoZ Challenge series, head right here.
Thanks a lot to the AtoZ Challenge team for dropping by often and boosting the confidence and morale.
Cheers!!
April AtoZ Challenge: PH – Z: Zoom Burst
Z for Zoom Burst
This is a photographic effect which is achieved in camera, during the shoot. Essential is a lens that can zoom. We start the exposure, and then zoom in or out during the exposure. This creates interesting trails, and if done correctly, delivers exceptionally different photos which stand out immediately. Its really easy. Set a long exposure, click, zoom, done. This is how an example looks.
This is a part of April AtoZ Challenge. For the complete set of all 26 letters, click here.
With this, I come to the end of the April AtoZ Challenge in PH (Photography). In this month of intensive blogging, I realize the importance of planning ahead is paramount. Thanks to the challenge, I now know how to make meaningful gist of long post and keep it short and crisp. Thanks to all who helped me along and thanks to all who loved my posts.
Cheers!!
April AtoZ Challenge: PH – Y: You
Y for You, yourself!
Call me narcissist but I feel, a post should be dedicated to You! Here, I ll dedicate it to me :p
It isnt easy doing a AtoZ Challenge, find the words, bring the definitions into compact less than 100 words gist, and then arrange the photos that explain each of them. Using own photos do pose certain issues, but then, it feels better too. But, in the end, it feels good to be able to complete this challenge, Z is all set up, so, am happy!
This is part of April AtoZ Challenge. Upto letter X can be found here!
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April AtoZ Challenge: PH – X: X-Process
X for X-Process (Cross Process)
This is a throwback to the old film processing days. Cross Processing was a case when developing solutions for a certain type of photo was used, either by mistake or intention to a different one. The results used to unpredictable and fairly in consistent, and in a lot of cases, made the photos distinct and appealing. Now, with softwares like Picasa and mobile apps like Pixlr-o-matic, cross process photos are easy to make. Dont over use this, but once a while, they do liven up the photos.
This is a part of April AtoZ Challenge. Previous entries can be found here.
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April AtoZ Chellenge: PH – W: White Balance
W for White Balance
This is a in-camera option, for setting the color tone correctly while shooting under varying light conditions. Generally, options like cloudy, direct sunlight, shade etc are available along with the Auto mode. The Auto mode suffices mainly, but be advised, during shooting HDR photos, or making a timelapse video, change it to some other setting other than Auto. This is because, in the Auto mode, the white balance might change between the subsequent shots, something that is not desirable while shooting in a series. For flexibility, I shoot in RAW format, and fix the issues in post processing.
This is a part of April AtoZ Challenge. For the rest of the series, head here.
Cheers!!
Motion!
A black car, an open field, a cloud of smoke and dust. Thats a picture of motion for me.
Whats motion to you? Need inspirations, have a look here.
Happy Shooting.
Cheers!!
Versatile Blogger…Awarded!
I begin this post by thanking Damini Shah @ https://lifemyntras.wordpress.com for nominating and hence awarding me with the Versatile Blogger Award, many thanks.
As per the rules of the award–
1. I must thank those who have deemed me fit to be awarded the award.
2. I must write 7 facts about myself.
3. Must nominate the bloggers I feel are deserving of the award.
I would like to thank Damini once more, I really feel elated and honored. Thank You.
7 Facts about me–
1. I am a Mechanical Engineer, who has served 13 months in the IT Industry as a Software Tester.
2. I took up photography as a hobby quite recently and am self trained.
3. I am a foodie and like to review restaurants often.
4. I love to travel, and often have unusual, sometimes solo, travel plans.
5. I like making elaborate birthday cards for my female friends, pardon the bias.
6. I cook 😛
7. I love to drive cars. Riding bikes are fun, but the car feels a bit better for me.
Now, I nominate the following for the award:
- Pooja Dasgupta ( https://dialifestyle.wordpress.com/)
- Shreya Das ( https://shreyadas1.wordpress.com/)
- Karen Anderson ( https://expressingmyvision.wordpress.com/)
- Tuhina Mitra ( https://tuhinamitra.wordpress.com/)
- Ami ( https://yearful-of-sundays.com/)
- Amy Sampson ( https://playingwithmyfirstdslrcamera.wordpress.com/)
- Bob Byrd ( https://byrdwords.wordpress.com/)
8. cjdraper1961 ( https://dancingechoes.com/)
Should you choose to accept this award, you must follow the above mentioned rules too. And once you have complied, feel free to copy the image and use it.
Have fun, and keep blogging!
Cheers!!
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