Silence that utters...

Silence of a flower...I felt like, it wanted to convey something, but din't! God only knows what it wanted to say.

Remembered reading a research article that plants respond to our emotions and intents. Google for "plants respond to our emotions "...very interesting & big article.


...Lykd da back ground in this, as it luks more lyk a watercolor painting.

Did someone ask me, what the poets in ancient times referred the flowers to...!

Simplicity...Untouched

There is something about simplicity that has an extra edge...over the shine/ glossy.

...Otherwise it just feels outta place and too alien, be it whatever. But the reality is sometimes we all tend to neglect the simple one's, isn't it? - that's my opinion.

It has been a while since I went out for a long walk. Today evening, was out for couple of hours walking through the grass fields, among the hills & along the river.

This is what a setting sun, can do...lit up the edges of any object it touches, while going down...challenge is the wind, that moves thin plants...shot at around 730PM!

NOTE: Increase your monitor contrast to get a good feel, if yours is less than 75...

Bee-in(g) Pink!

There is a guy based out of the US, who was an amateur photographer (1 year back). And some of his snaps can only leave us mesmerized. I had expressed my anguish that I don't get to be in such ambience most of the times.

This is what he said "I suggest looking close by and using macro to find interest in the seemingly mundane. Many times I've seen an unusual treatment of a common object and wished I had thought to use the same technique. Creativity is a process learned more than an inborn trait".

These words cannot be forgotten, isn't it?

Framed Forever[ ]

While I do like the macro shots, one does'nt have to own a macro lens for that. There is a great amount of detail involved that has to be looked into, if you are going for one. But then that makes it equally interesting. I know these are not the best, but not bad for a non-macro lens...

...Our subject was quite busy flyin around, mayb I need to fix up a time 4 a shoot!

But an interesting frame of the flower popped up in my mind now. I would definitely take it, the next time I go out. Most of the times when I go out, I don't have specific things in my mind that I would capture. But the few instances when I look for a something, makes it very exciting & enjoyable.

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Gift of Life...

I have been here before when it was snowing - everything in white, always wanted to see a old fashioned church while it was snowing, in a distance - Union...

But when the flowers are blooming and days are longer, its even better. Shot from the other side...same place and angle from where it was taken, me - checking the output...

We come across so many unclear things in our life, lyk the blurred church in the back drop. After all, life only becomes interesting with these kinda things! n there are still some answers that I have been seeking for years...many of us too!

...life does throw a basket full of surprises, never mind how long it lasts...it stays with us for a life time.

2 much Red*

I lyk Red too, on others...
On me: today or tomorrow - black with yellow, forever would be my choice.

Frankly nothing great about this shot, not so much to my liking. I really get bored if I don't come across something that really interests me.

but...can dedicate this to all those who like red!

No Strings...ven flying!

Launching himself...Byresh wanted a frame in the air...and I thought it would be good to have a low angle shot. Had set the shutter & aperture settings manually to get the color mix...

I was also keen to get my favorite sky blue & cover da maple tree color. Waz glad when I saw this video next day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oh4nTdIB2Y , as it almost had that trace [my latest favorite song "siragugal vandathu" from movie SARVAM ]- Would love to be in such a place...sometimes it is hard to describe how you feel on seeing such visuals...but can only be felt.

Have had a liking for animation always, best way to get into my dream world of visuals...da video 4 some reason reminds me of Aladdin's land with the silhouttee effect, wit sun setting...!

Fading Light...

One of da amazing feelings is to know that we are lyked by someone.

But da worst thing in life is to wake up every morning for many days/ years knowing that the same one just does'nt lyk us, but hates us too for something we cannot be blamed. It could be a family or friend. Trust me, I know itz da worst feeling.

So anyone who lyks or being lyked by someone, cherish every moment.

Thought will see some Tulips, but ended up seeing other varieties. Shot when the light was fading in the evening...

Garden of Peace...

NOW - sort of a place that I would walk right into, when I want to be relaxed...it's very close by to me. Fresh air, cool breeze, my favorite muzik...awesome combo!

FEW YEARS BACK - used to travel 3 hrs, to reach my uncle's place from my native, during the college days. My destination used to be a village 2 hrs from the town. Morning a bus takes you in & you can leave only late in the evening by the same bus. Still, used to like the travel.

...place where cobra's cross you atleast once in a day and field snakes take sunbathe on the field side rocks. Small canals, green fields, river, people with the most kindest hearts, school kids with infinite affection, of course tasty fishes, roasted ducks, wine to dine...gone are the days.

But if am in chennai, there were two things that could wake me up early. My cute pomo 'Nemo' & the visuals of a sunrise at the elliots - my favorite place - எல்லாம் நேரம்:

These sort of likings keeps my innate nature intact, till date...n I hope it would last too!

Nature's Mehendi!

After a long time, went out for a shoot.

These series of few snaps, that I would post were taken with Nikon D60, Byresh's camera. Am yet to decide, which one to buy for me. Meanwhile experimenting with shutter & aperture settings...

...I guess Nature knows/ has it's own formulae for making Mehendi!

NOTE: Mehendi (also Mehandi, Mehndi, etc.) is the application of Henna as a temporary form of skin decoration. In the West they are sometimes called henna tattoos.

Split Illumination...

I do prefer shooting dark with black in contrast...but when the sun was shining bright 2 days back on a trip and when I had a fancy roof above me, am not gonna take a walk away without few shots...low angle gets things above you in perspective...

These were shot with a normal Canon power shot digital camera not my SLR. As soon as I saw this place in a shopping complex, I knew camera does'nt matter. So if you have time, don't let the opportunity go, I aint luk gud but if you have a nice dark costume and a cooler, give it a go...it should do it...it all depends how u wanna hav the sunlight on you!

I knew what exactly I wanted, so had told my friend the angle & frame I wanted and positioned myself to the light, the way I expected leaving the zoom to him.

N.J., I know you love roofs lyk me...give it a try next time!

Rumbling in dark...

…while I oscillate between the decisions to either go for a QC3 Bose headphone or a Nikon D5000 or a Canon with 70 – 200mm lens.

One from my old collection…this may not be the best of the outputs...so if anyone is curious to see it close, better not!

It was my first attempt at experimenting with ISO settings and exposures, year back. I like the way it came out. Even though there is lot of noise in the image, there is something that keeps me staring into it whenever I open it. May be that’s coz I lyk rough finishes starting from my shoes, bike, helmet to anything. Uneasy with glossy things…I guess!

I realize that I had stopped experimenting & exploring then…now that I have not been doing anything recently, but only reading blogs & watching movies, probably I can venture into the untouched part of photography and experiment more.

This picture was taken at time of dusk when the fading sunlight was falling on these plastic flowers [Which Mom made].

Suspensions from the sky...

I wouldn't mind if my office cubicle is shifted right here!

Am always intrigued by the angles and views from this perspective...well, so many buildings out there with fantastic architecture...

...especially down here in Vancouver, lots of movies have been shot.

Boundaryless...!

Why would anyone want to neglect me! it's been few years n it simply leaves me wondering, is it that hard to communicate, but then...it all comes without a surprise to an extrovert, who believes that his once very small world, that was too narrow to think of globalization is boundaryless now...!

But now am in the most happening & one of da the most beautiful places in the world. Even then, any act of care is sufficient for one to come into my world. Of course I cannot force a smile on a face…unless mine looks funny to them!

Am not philosophical, or trying to be. These things in my blog are that I have seen so far in my journey & hope the good and da best is yet to come 4 me. Bring more smiley’s around before my departure… mean da eternal one

Try caring 4 others, you will feel da difference…

n by da way my dentist n his receptionist cared for me so much that they gave me a bill for $1000...n left my molars aching...

Blue Vs Green

Its true that I prefer to capture sky blue, but if an option is provided between blue and green, I'll take green. There are so many places in India that I have heard about. For someone who had hardly travelled outside his state, cant be too many destinations.

One place that always comes fresh is Kumali. We had stopped on the way to Kerala during my college trip. What a place, it's still fresh in my memories & I felt it like heaven. Unbelievable is what I should say. Fresh air, mist everywhere, surrounding hills, green coconut trees along the hill slopes, traditional sarees & dhotis...Wow... a place to revisit, definitely.

And I went back to Kerala, trivandrum - kazhakootam, after few years...greenery, the backwaters and the freshness...irresistible. My friends who work there dint have time to take me out...I should make sure that I take a tour package next time! But I sure enjoyed the bike rides when I used to drop them in their office and heading back fast between the green hills and the silent waters.

I had thought of having my own cottage somewhere up in the hills, facing the horizon, among the mist where only the wind that whizzes between the trees can be heard. Lyk da one in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine". Yup Hugh Jackman is my favorite actor 2...Awesome place it wud be yeah...!

I really don't know how good I'll fare with my camera but it would be definitely a place that would make me forget myself. Have been to many places here, but the same feeling is missing...


...and even now ven I see nice places, get a visual of the moment I landed in Kumali!
...n dese places luk silly...