When things break, sometimes, they are repairable, namely, hearts and at times promises. But then, some cannot be repaired, and hence, need to be replaced, example, links of a watch’s chain! Enjoy!!
For the other takes on Broken, head over here!
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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!!
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!
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When they gave the word, Ephemeral, in the weekly challenge, I will be honest, I had to check the dictionary first. Once enlightened, I feel, a fleeting instant, is an example, and hence, heres my take on a fleeting instant.
It may be just a tick of second hand, or maybe an entire lifetime too!
Whats your take???
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Heres the second part of my Siliguri street shots. Also featuring my cousin brother, Mayukh Haldar, who is also an excellent shot himself.
Apart from these two parts of the post, I covered Holi (the festival of colors) at siliguri too. See it here!
I ll be here for a couple of more days, but before I leave, I am scheduled to visit Darjeeling . I hope to make the trip successfully and return with some shots that make me, and you happy.
Keep shooting, and stay tuned here!
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Hey there all, its been quite sometime for me since I posted in something new, so here goes!
A filter, in definition is something, some device or contraption, which will restrict or modify transmission. In terms of a camera, optical filters, are used to selectively transmit light depending on the need. There are various types of
filters in use, special effects, close up, Neutral Density(ND), gradient, etc.
I ll talk about some of them here.
The most commonly used one is a UV filter. Expected to cut down the incident UV rays, but at times, is responsible for unwanted reflections and lens flares. I use it mainly as a lens cap.
The special effects ones, provide a variety of different effects to the photos. They can shapes, words, starbursts etc
that are the results of the special effects one. Few examples
and a DIY here…http://wp.me/P4EGyN-1l
The close up filters are basically magnifying glass. Check the post here…http://wp.me/p4EGyN-2y
The other type, the ND filter is a particularly useful too if and when used during the day time where you want to both depict or soothe out motion. I know it sounded confusing, how do i depict motion and also soothe it out. Well, we dont do both in a single photo. Suppose you take a photo of a fountain and there are people moving in front of it. Use the filter, decrease the shutter speed and there you have it, the moving people are hardly visible. On the flipside, as the people are soothed out, the water too, will become smooth and flowy. You wont get the sharp droplets anymore, it ll become more of a dreamy smooth and flowy substance.
So, what the ND filter basically does is, it cuts out the incoming light without changing the color balance of the scene, a sunglass to your lens.
Gradient filter is a type of ND filter where half of the glass is darkened, this is commonly used while shooting
landscapes to darken out the sky, helps in proper exposure of the complete scene. Another costlier filter variation of the ND filter is the circular polariser filter. Here the strength can be varied by rotating the polarised glass discs.
In the following photos, observe the difference in shutter speed before and after using the filter.
These photos should explain how the end result is. In the first one, the outline of the car is visible.
In the second set, water ripples are visibly reduced in the second shot.
I hope you, my dear reader will take amazing shots using this type of filter. Do share.
The ND filters are not cheap things to come by…but you can always make one for yourself! How?? Check it out on the DIY page, Innovation Corner (https://senkaustav.wordpress.com/iinnovate/)
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Continuation of the third day, rather the evening! I reached the spot around 1730 and realized that I was a bit late. I managed to get a space near the steps in front of the the priests. From my point, I could manage to capture flawlessly, at max, 2 of the priests. So be it. I still have one more day, and I knew the vantage point I would need for the shots that I wanted.
Here goes the evening shots.
First, the small lamps are lit on the topmost step! This adds a nice light boundary.
One of the fire carriers is basically a snake headed lamp and it looks simply amazing!
Ladies, mostly the elderly ones, they lend their hands for the smaller lamps that are used as decorations.
Once the preparations are done, at the decided hour, the prayer songs start and the so does the fire incantations…and once they do, except for being taken in totally by the grandeur and awesomeness, there is very little else that remains to be done! If you have a camera, then click some pics quick and then sit back and enjoy!
The conch shell sounds the auspicious beginning!
Incense smokes follow!
And then, the lamps!
The effect is spiritual and spell binding!
Next day, we travelled to two forts. The Chunar fort and the Ramnagar fort. And on the last day, I managed to get photos that made me term my trip a success! Coming up shortly!
Cheers!!
An ongoing trend amongst the photographers is nominating each other for various different photo ops, recently, the black and white. I got nominated too by my brother..who is an awesome photographer himself. I put up my share of black and whites but today, I thought of trying to mix two of the classic shot techniques and styles. The black and white and the falling ink drop. I let one photo be in color, while the couple more in black and white. Its a good way to kill some time for sure. And the swirling patterns do make interesting shapes too. This set is from my first attempt….I ll revisit this and put up better , more dramatic shots soon.
More shots and a very useful DIY coming up soon!
Cheers!
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