My Experiments with Photography - Part 6

My brother got this kickass camera from the US. Nikon D3000 with extra lense (has some wierd name). I am telling you - it is just kickass! Tried taking pictures of pigeons in our balcony today. And the last picture is.... well...let's just leave it at there :D

My experiments with Photography - Part 5

At one point yesterday in a team picnic, I didn't know what else to click, so went about with some obscure ideas! And ofcourse, choosing the best amongst the worst and presenting it here :D

My experiments with Photography - Part 4

Shamly got a new camera and I tried some experiments with it! As always, presenting only the one I liked :D. Also, please note the dilapated condition that my phone is in :(

Also, you can click on the photography label below to see the results of the other experiments :)

My experiments with Photography-Part3

Part 1 and Part 2 had multiple photos, but this one has only one photo. That's because all the others look worse compared to this one :P

This photo will remain one of my favorites ever! I took this outside our hotel room in Solapur on Monday. Looks like nature is co-operating with me whenever I go out of station! Click on the picture for a nicer view, and then save it as a wall paper: D.

Camera Courtesy: Sandeep bhai's Canon :)

The clouds have eclipsed the solar eclipse!

For about two months, I have been hoping that one fine morning when I get up and go into the balcony, it will be raining, for that sight is something I love! And guess when that prayer was answered? On a day, that will not reoccur till 2132 again! (maybe, I should now start praying for a really loooonnggg life :D). Today was supposed to be the longest solar eclipse in this century, and Hyderabad was supposed to be in the zone where the eclipse will be at 80%.

The eclipse was supposed to start at 5:52am. I woke up at 4:30am, and was at Necklace road by 5:30am! Not a soul to be seen around! Well, given the fact that it was drizzling outside, I expected fewer people, but no one?! Till about 6:00am, the only company I had was pigeons flying and buffaloes grazing! Speaking of pigeons, I try to get a little closer to get a better shot and they fly! I mean, couldn't they have been a little more patient?! Couldn't they see that I was already having a bad day?! In contrast, the buffaloes were more co-operative: P

A couple came at around 6:05, hoping (against hope, just like me) to capture any pictures, and they ended up taking pictures of pigeons around, again just like me!

It was dark at 5:30, but was bright enough at 6:00 (just like any other cloudy day has been), and it just stayed like that till about 6:30!! The 80% eclipse was supposed to have occured at 6:21am. I thought that atleast the brightness would change, so we could end up atleast experiencing the eclipse, if not watching it! But nothing changed. The birds' behaviour didn't change, the brightness didn't change, the drizzle didn't stop, and the number of people at that place remained 3! The only thing that changed was my mood; from frustration to.... well, more frustration!

I was particularly excited because the view of the rising sun from Necklace road is nice (round, and bright red; if you travelled on Necklace road at ~6, you will know what I am talking about :D). And my imagination was that we will get to see the moon eclipsing a rising sun, and it would have been a sight to behold! I had some more ideas about when to take pictures … you know, I had everything planned out! And nothing worked!

The dark clouds played real spoilsport, of all days, today. They simply eclipsed the eclipse :(

PS: Since I have anyway taken some pictures, presenting some of them here!

My experiments with Photography – Part2

Here is part 2 of the experiements! All the pictures are an experiment of how best we can capture clouds:D ! Click on the picture for a nicer view. Part 1 of this experiment is here.

My experiments with Photography – Part1

Very recently, we went to Hubli to attend the engagement of Sripad bhai! The surprise package of this one day tour was the brilliant weather in Hubli, especially if you are going away from the hot, sultry weather of Hyderabad! And added to this was the fact that Sandeep bhai bought his new camera with him… I keep forgetting what the make is :D. So, after the ceremony was over, I tried my hand at some photography and here are the results! Click on the picture for a nicer view. Part 2 of these experiments are here.

Prayers Answered!! :) :) :)

Finally, our prayers have been answered! :)
It is pouring in Hyderabad now… and the picture says it all !!
Special thanks to Shamly, for his cell phone is the source of the picture!