Thirst for freedom...

I admire these beasts...having seen some of them in races, awesome spirit they have...seabiscuit is still one of my favorite movies...though they are well kept and maintained, compared to India, it really feels sad to see them strolling around the streets and on the roads. I often come across such instances in my trips.

Galloping among the valleys and on plains, with freedom is how I would love to see them...don't think they'll differ with my opinion!

Nevertheless they only add beauty to the magnificent architecture and designs of the past...

Communicating thoughts...

While I have been capturing things differently, I should admit the fact that my soul has lost the complete freedom to enjoy the beauty around me, when I am holding a camera.

I guess You know that it can only be felt by those who have been running against time in a location to shoot the best.

But as I go by the rule of life, "You miss some to get some". There is always a loss in a gain.

Its those magical moments!

Have grown up seein lot of photographs in magazines, especially B&W. I also realized that I would converge up on a subject as a Camera in a moving crane would do... Its natural that we all see in different ways, the world around us. But there are some distinct ways that makes some moments special.

Thats why my friend & cinematographer Jai, says "best photographs are always captured in magical moments". I think thats what I am always after, but have been successful rarely. Simply because the best of it happens naturally and you got to b der waiting !

Count Down...

Tower of CRAIGDARROCH CASTLE, on my trip to Victoria. The interiors were also fabulous. That was the first time I had been to a castle of Western origin. I was not able to take many pictures as I wasnt feeling so well. It was a good view from the window visible in the picture...

Some of my earlier posts like Kaleidoscope & Telescopic view were taken there...

Both sides...

For some reasons - put in a situation I see both the sides, winning & loosing [am sure am not the only one doing it]. The thought of someone loosing something to you, would only make the achievement or win more valuable than anything. But it does keeps one reminding that these are just part n parcel of life...and we all have to keep the feet on the ground!

Nothing great about the picture...it was taken in the wax museum, a chamber that was completely dark except this strip of yellow lights illuminated against a mirror. I liked the reflectivity that was achieved from my white part of the shoes...

...guess which one was da reflection!

Sparkling Spares...

I have never been to an international Auto Show...just because they were happening either far off/ when there wasnt enough time, when I was in India. But lately I have got the opportunities to do few things that I have always wanted to.

B.C. Stadium in Vancouver was full of cars & bikes and no wonder I did not hesitate to nod my head to pay a visit. I held the hand bars of some of the bikes which I had seen on screen only.
This particlar frame reminded me of my college days & my project in 'Alloy Wheels' designing. It's great to see so many alloy wheels coming out & few of us also knew what all happens in the designing part some 7 years back...

Cruising Along...

That was a cool race...but he did give some snow splashes and we ended up with it all over us...you can see snow splashing towards us !

Never tried Skiing alone...but took a Snow Limo ride...an option to quench your thirst for skiing...
...where we will be put in a sledge and a well trained skiier, takes us down the hill...awesome experience. It would feel like we are going to flip and fall, but it doesnt happen, at the hands of the experts...

...these series of snaps clicked on my ride...ride was relatively fast n tried to capture with as much stability as possible...

Lone ride...

Skiing, one of my favorite...but does not come easy without few falls...

We were travelling fast and this guy was coming down the slope, so cudnt focus on him...

...had to make the tree, prime focus, but knew frame would come out well as it was a very cool backdrop!

Ready to Roar...

Bikes have always fascinated me, cars just dont impress me for some reasons...

This is such a lovely color that wud immediately mix the viewers thought with its color...mainly coz of the light I got on it...

I would love to have a modified version, might get one soon...certainly would not prefer to hold a steering...

On track...

I have always had a desire to watch from the front when travelling in the train...but the way our trains are designed, it may not be possibe for everyone.

So this ride of mine, sitting in the Captains chair of Skytrain in Vancouver makes it special...this is one of those things that I had always wanted to do...

Red Carpet...

There was no intention to get anything inline/symmetric...had taken since the contrast was immediately attracting me...

But on seeing the output, I was excited to see that the border of the carpet aligned in line with the roof's top border!

Seductive Invention...

Thomas Edison's improvizations upon a 50-year-old idea brought out a reliable, long-lasting source of light - incandescent electric light.

One need not wonder, what could have been his expectations after that. It is certain that he would have predicted that he has opened the flood doors to the galaxy of artificial illumination. My favorites are always chandeliers, though a vintage lamp would make me curious. Nevertheless modern day lights with calm & good surroundings does tempt me to play around with different camera settings, especially exposure.

With the daylight turning its back and bright lights sleeping, night lamps/ chandeliers bind a spell that can only be realised truly by a light enthusiast.

Quite a contrast...

This is not intended to promote anything...color was the one that was visible to me!


I saw this empty tin on a day after snowing...if you bend down to take a closer look, the contrast that we get thro' the naked eye, is juz fabulous...

Scattered all along our journey in life, we oversee so many fabulous things...fortunately for some, they do not realize what they have missed, forever...for those who come to know of it, well...

...I am not so fortunate...

Virtua| Wa||

Am not talking about Dravid here...

There are times when one would believe a constraint exists; some try to break through & some don't...

But actually there isn't any...I know, it ain't that easy to keep ourselves reminded of that fact...
I hope that day comes for me soon...

NOTE: Interesting that Atul Dodiya's 'The Wall' was dedicated to Rahul Dravid and sold at a contemporary and modern art auction for US$115,800, February 23...

Whispering into the Air...

Its too often we end up whispering into the air...
Emotions are not carried away by the wind...
But in such a serene place, I would sit...and not
...bang my head with the useless thoughts that are often materialistic!

Will u...