[groom]

Originally Posted by clevermax

What? They didn't allow a tripod but allowed a camera?! Did you ask why?

Originally Posted by vibbs

Interestingly we then went to Goa from Mumbai and there too at the monuments same stupid rules. No tripods.

If one needs to use a tripod at ASI protected or maintained site, one has to seek permission before hand in writing (which may take months to materialise).

Strange rules and reasoning.

Yes, this is true. Many ASI monuments dont allow tripod.
You may know there are many varieties of tripod. Although we carry normal light weight ones, many TV guys carry a massive tripods which are heavy.

These tripods have sharp bottom mounts. Unlike the smaller ones which are rubberized. So the tripods destroy the surface where they are mounted.

To protect the monument a blanket ban is in place.

Such cases, pocket tripod may come in handy.

[v&v]

Another night shot

[clevermax]

Originally Posted by groom

To protect the monument a blanket ban is in place.
Such cases, pocket tripod may come in handy.

Got it now. Didn't think in that perspective!

[vibbs]

Originally Posted by groom

So the tripods destroy the surface where they are mounted.

Originally Posted by clevermax

Got it now. Didn't think in that perspective!

Same here. All this time I was under the impression it must be done quoting some security issue. This probably makes sense. Even the cops at Gateway asked me if I am from media
So maybe that is the reason why they dont allow Tripods

[neoonwheels]

Took it at Tarkarli beach

[clevermax]

Originally Posted by neoonwheels

Took it at Tarkarli beach

That's a fine shot, really liked it!

One beach shot from me,

[neoonwheels]

Originally Posted by clevermax

That's a fine shot, really liked it!

One beach shot from me,

Attachment 995697

Thanks a lot man ! I liked your shot as well.. The lighting is awesome

[C300]

Originally Posted by neoonwheels

Took it at Tarkarli beach

Nice shot neoonwheels. Are those birds in the background?

[neoonwheels]

Originally Posted by C300

Nice shot neoonwheels. Are those birds in the background?

Those are actually people playing in the water. I used a wide angle lens to get the shells in focus and throw everything quite far. This is the reason people appear as birds . I wanted to remove them from the scene but then thought, they anyways are looking like birds.

[nilanjanray]

I am not much of a people shooter, but sometimes I experiment.

Shot today; added some blur effect with Picasa.


She loves water; was shooting JPEG, not happy with the WB; but happy with the timing.

[robimahanta]

Posting after a long time, another bird image.

Grebe

[ashok_lat]

Just clicked this on my recent visit to Hometown.

[neoonwheels]

Here are few from my recent trip:

[Vijay.Krishnan]

Guys, some of the pics clicked during my stint in Europe. Am an amateur photographer and looking forward to your feedback.
Disclaimer: All pics clicked by me and contrast/border/black n white and snapshot effects done in Picasa.



Panoramic view of Barcelona




Streetlights


Anchor @Barcelona


Marina Mall, Barcelona


Marina Mall, Barcelona


Barcelona Port


Barcelona Port


Panoramic view of St Mark's Square, Venice

[clevermax]

Originally Posted by neoonwheels

Here are few from my recent trip:

Wow, a snake on the prowl on a beach? Which snake?

Few snaps of my visit to Ponmudi yesterday