[arvindmanju]

Originally Posted by typeOnegative

Another butterfly shot from my side, this time a Lemon Pansy (what a name!). BTW, the previous butterfly was a Tawny Coaster. The post has been updated.

Very nice shot of the butterfly!

Ray Ban

[HellwratH]

Some more from the fest..

[typeOnegative]

@arvind, thank you. Your picture is a very nice concept, though I felt it would have been better to have the whole Ray Ban in the frame.

@Veeresh:
Dude, first shot is awesome! The second one has a very good expression, is he some sort of Westerner trying to be Japanese?

[arvindmanju]

Originally Posted by HellwratH

Some more from the fest..

First shot is awesome!!
even liked the 2nd shot

Originally Posted by typeOnegative

@arvind, thank you. Your picture is a very nice concept, though I felt it would have been better to have the whole Ray Ban in the frame.

Thanks!

[blue_pulsar]

Here is a squirrel from my side. Notice how its eating a piece of leaf with its little hands.

[HellwratH]

Originally Posted by typeOnegative

@Veeresh:
Dude, first shot is awesome! The second one has a very good expression, is he some sort of Westerner trying to be Japanese?

Thank you . The second is that of a person from a group who were demonstrating Japanese Martial Arts. They run a local training centre here in Virginia.

Originally Posted by arvindmanju

First shot is awesome!!
even liked the 2nd shot

Thanks Arvind, glad you like it .

[pawan_pullarwar]

A casual shot from my window, testing canon 50mm 1.8.

[blue_pulsar]

An interesting view of the Bay Bridge.
Comments and suggestions welcome

[evo8]

A son may grow your heart, but never your heart



Children are like fudge , mostly Sweet with nutty moments

[shajufx]

HW, Japanese fair images are good story telling ones. Trying to learn something from each image.

Evo, kids pictures are always something to convey. I loved the first and last !

From my morning walk ! 50mm 1.4. Veeresh, this is my first walk on Avenue road inspired by Sukanto and few other BWS guys. It was really good. Funny part of this image is, I tried stopping this 'sadhu' who was trying to walk past, he purposely ignored me and went forward, but some kind of thought made him turn back and come towards me with his bronze plate for donation ! No other guys in the group got a chance

[pawan_pullarwar]

My colleague's cute little daughter



Finally instead of selling my old Canon 400D I had given it to my son. He did not like P&S and always wanted to capture photographs with my DSLR.

[HellwratH]

Originally Posted by shajufx

HW, Japanese fair images are good story telling ones. Trying to learn something from each image.

From my morning walk ! 50mm 1.4. Veeresh, this is my first walk on Avenue road inspired by Sukanto and few other BWS guys. It was really good. Funny part of this image is, I tried stopping this 'sadhu' who was trying to walk past, he purposely ignored me and went forward, but some kind of thought made him turn back and come towards me with his bronze plate for donation ! No other guys in the group got a chance
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Thank you Shaju . The Sadhu shot is pretty sharp and I like the colors. First time on Avenue road huh? That is where my interaction with BWS started. Back in Nov 2009, met up with a lot of folks (including Sukanto) and I guess it was one of the biggest turn outs ever. I love that place. And trust me, you should go there in cold winters as the light that comes through these long buildings is really awesome.

[blue_pulsar]

Originally Posted by shajufx

I tried stopping this 'sadhu' who was trying to walk past, he purposely ignored me and went forward, but some kind of thought made him turn back and come towards me with his bronze plate for donation ! No other guys in the group got a chance
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Very nice, clear and crisp.

I don't know why but somehow I'm not comfortable taking photos of people so close up. Any tips for me? How to take such photos without annoying people?


I took this photo this evening. Comments and suggestions welcome :-)

[shajufx]

Originally Posted by pawan_pullarwar

....Canon 400D I had given it to my son. He did not like P&S and always wanted to capture photographs with my DSLR.

He is a lucky sun of a generous man !! I am not going to show this image to my 5 year old by any chance, he is eying my D90 since 1 year

Originally Posted by HellwratH

...First time on Avenue road huh? ...you should go there in cold winters as the light that comes through these long buildings is really awesome.

Its a nice place, I enjoyed the walk and it was my first time there. There is high potential at the K R Market end of this road, but it was too crowded and I really needed a wide angle to shoot in the crowd. May be next time I will explore with a 12-24 !

Originally Posted by blue_pulsar

....I don't know why but somehow I'm not comfortable taking photos of people so close up. Any tips for me? How to take such photos without annoying people?

I was not at all comfortable few months back, but whom you are walking with will change your inhibitions. Veeresh (HW) and Chennai friend Jerry changed my perspectives. Shooting in the crowd is more difficult as its tough to make friendly gestures in a crowd, also one has to be very careful about camera and lenses. Isolated subjects on a street is very easy, smile, talk, shoot and show them what you shot, they will be happy to pose more, unless its a young girl whose father is around, you will be lucky if you can get away with your camera . Another professional advise I like to share from a world famous people photographer: Be part of the crowd, dress like them, talk their language, spend time around so you become one of them. Rest will be easy with the camera !

[pjay_in]

Taken at Nelliyampathi yesterday using my Nokia mobile cam: