More fun with the magic ball. Again, no photoshop re-touch here. The refraction is completely from the glass.
Just realized that I do not have this toy with me anymore! I'm not able to remember when/where I had it last. Uhh! So long...
March 3, 2009
More magic
Another day begins
A morning scene from somewhere around Phewa Lake, Pokhara.
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Golden sail
A boat is rowed towards the shore (possibly) by a staff from Fish Tail Lodge - one of the most exclusive lodges in Pokhara.
There is no other way to get to the lodge other than by boats. You could swim across if you fancy it! :-D
February 12, 2009
Wikipedia contribution
While writing a short description for this photo of Rajesh Hamal (Nepali actor) I had come across his page on Wikipedia. I found all the info I was looking for on the page, except for one thing - yes, his photo. It was ironic that I was reading information to use on a photo, but the page itself did not have any photo. So I submitted one of his photo, and it has now been uploaded to his page on Wikipedia.
If you see missing images on Wikipedia and would like to contribute then you can send an email to photosubmission@wikimedia.org along with the photo. That's pretty much it - they will get back to you when your photo has been accepted. However, do make sure that you are the owner of the photo and you accept all the terms and conditions here: Creativecomms license.
This was my first such contribution to Wikipedia and it's a fun thing to add to the world's largest free encyclopedia :-]
At the movie set
Saw this lady at the same location where Rajesh Hamal was shooting. I was not sure if she was an actress but asked her if I could take a photo anyways. Without hesitation, she stood there with a pose and a smile. This photo is the result.
Someone later told me that she's a Nepali model, though I'm still not sure about that. Anyone seen her before?
Good morning
Another sunrise shot of mist, water and boats parked on the shores of Phewa lake.
I was trying out different angles and compositions that morning. There is so much scope for photography around the lake. Don't forget to load extra memory cards if and when you decided to visit the place ;-]
A lone agent
A boat floats effortlessly as morning mists take to the air in the background.
Photo cross processed using Picnik. Shot at Phewa lake, Pokhara.
Another day begins
A morning scene from somewhere around Phewa Lake, Pokhara.
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January 21, 2009
The simple life
An elderly lady makes her way up a hill after spending the day collecting shrubs in the jungle. The shrubs will be fed to cattle owned by her family.
Came across this woman while hiking towards the World Peace Stupa in Pokhara. Probably in her 70s, she was struggling to lift a (rather heavy) load of shrubs and plants. After helping her get the load on her back, I ran up the hill and waited for her to reach the 'zone' where light had made it's way through the trees. And got this shots moments later. When she finally made it up the hill, I asked her if it was ok that I clicked her photos. Right away she asked for money to have tea. I gave her some change, she said thank you and carried on with a smile. The shot made my day! :-]
This is one of those shots which I have been wanting to click for a long time. Long before taking photographs seriously, I remember seeing these kind of subjects in postcards sold all around Kathmandu valley (and secretly wishing - 'I wanna click shots like those someday'!). And after years of imagining, I've finally got the shot that is more or less similar to what had been playing in my head. Happy days! :-]
To bring together these shots, I've created a set Thoughts become Things!. The set will include all my dream shots which has become a reality after I've imagined it in my head for days, weeks, months and sometimes even years!
January 13, 2009
Parking space
These boats are used to take visitors for a tranquil ride around Phewa lake during the day. The vibrant colors of these boats are nice eye candies and make pretty photographs :-)
What an aperture of 1.8 does to a photo
Had the pleasure of meeting Tara - a Flickr friend, yesterday. She's in town and we had a real fun evening photowalk in Swyambhunath. Talked about a variety of things, mostly photography and flickr. Good stuff.
We swapped cameras and to say the least, I went bonkers with her 50mm, f/1.8 lens! That lens produces some SERIOUS bokeh!! (see above for proof :-P). Thanks to her for letting me try out her equipment, I'm now convinced that my next lens should be a 50mm f/1.8.
I was clicking shot after shot with the lens and got the image on the left. The bokeh looked amazing but something was missing in the photo. So I asked Tara to place her hand next to the area of focus and click - the shot on the right. Liked both the so much, ended up merging them.
I had tried similar shots with my 70-300mm tele lens before - Feel and Touch. But I like this result much better.
Must must get this lens! :-)
January 8, 2009
Holiday postcard
Boats docked on the shore of Phewa lake lake on a cold December morning. A glimpse of the Annapurna Himalayan range is seen in the background.
This is one of my most favorite shot from the trip to Pokhara. Photowalking all over the place in the chilly morning was totally worth it!
Just another day in paradise
A local fisher-woman on her way to collect the day's catch in Phewa lake, Pokhara, Nepal.
January 1, 2009
Take to the air in 2009!
Hope you have a quirky, out of the ordinary, amazingly crazy and a fantastic year ahead! :-)
Nappy Hew Year folks!!
No photoshop tricks has been used on the photo. Only the colors were tweaked a little with Picnik... The jump is for real! :-D
r-e-l-a-x
An abandoned boat docked permanently on the shore of Phewa lake in Pokhara, Nepal. Absolutely love this place!
The pseudo HDR effect was achieved entirely with Lightroom 2.0 using 1 JPEG image.
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