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shajufx · 10th February 2010, 13:22

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Originally Posted by praful

Speeeed!!!!!

Praful, that was a lovely shot, great work and click more of such kind. Hope its a tripod work unless you have a 'terminator' kind hands !!

preetam_KORG · 10th February 2010, 15:55

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@preetam_KORG: Lovely compositions there buddy! Loved them. Where is the one with the lookout clicked? Seems somewhere around Bangalore!

Thank you.
Yes it is from the drive to a place called Melkoute. Its around 120 Kms from Bangalore.

yzfrj · 10th February 2010, 17:31

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Originally Posted by ArunV

Night shots from Clarke quay- singapore.
All shots are handheld.

You got really steady hand mate.

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Originally Posted by praful

Here's my contribution for today....
Speeeed!!!!!

Another great one...! Excellent mate.

Some random shots.

Moon taken on Jan 30 (there is a day every year when moon will be the biggest and 15% brighter than normal. Jan 30th was that day in 2010)

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Marker buoy @ cochin

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preetam_KORG · 10th February 2010, 17:32

One from me getting bored.
Unseen Parts of a guitar string.

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shajufx · 10th February 2010, 18:02

Preetam, your compositions are commentable, I liked the previous shot very much. I think we are more learners here !

To my surprise and shock, I found that one of my neighbour gentleman is a professional photographer over 30 years !!!! Now he is kind of retired, son being a software professional in the US. But he spends his time more in nature, wildlife kind of subjects as a hobby. His digital gear is D300 with the 18-200 lens (turned film to digital recently). He owns over 4 lak worth bodies and lenses in the film format. Not ignoring the kind of strobes, flashes, studio lightings and accessories that are all stored into a tiny room next to the bedroom. I got freaked out checking some of his works in print, including few protraits of actor/singer vasundara das, dozens of brochures, pamphlets etc.

Its like I have found a GURU within 50 metres of my dwelling !! I am in a hurry to finish reading the books and magazines he has collected in his shelves. Best part is, I can access all the lighting/filter/accessories for experiments !!!

preetam_KORG · 10th February 2010, 18:06

Wow Shajufx, thats great news. Not everyone is as luck as you. Use the opportunity to your best. Opportunity never knocks twice.

And Thank you for your opinion, "Peer learning is the best learning", as they say...

clevermax · 10th February 2010, 18:54

@praful: Great shot, hope you've already seen my comment in your flickr photo.

@Shaju: You just got lucky in terms of photography! I envy you

One shot from today's snake encounter

You can read it here:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-ex...ml#post1726265

shajufx · 10th February 2010, 19:31

Yes, 'luck by chance' as I call it. Lets see how well I can utilize the resources available to me !!

Clever, I always thought we can only manipulate feelings of human beings while photographing, you have learned the technique of taming a snake to smile (smiling protrait of a snake....whuaaaa), please share your gyan on that !

Scorcher · 10th February 2010, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by yzfrj

You got really steady hand mate.

Another great one...! Excellent mate.

Some random shots.

Moon taken on Jan 30 (there is a day every year when moon will be the biggest and 15% brighter than normal. Jan 30th was that day in 2010)

Marker buoy @ cochin

Boy ! I Like the Buoy

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevermax

@praful: Great shot, hope you've already seen my comment in your flickr photo.

@Shaju: You just got lucky in terms of photography! I envy you

One shot from today's snake encounter

Sexo shot man, how you manage such a shot in close quarters ?

clevermax · 10th February 2010, 22:15

@Shaju: I didn't ask the snake to pose, it seemed just happy because it probably knew it is in the safe hands of a Snake lover, our bhpian pramodkumar.

@Scorcher: Thanks, I just used my kit lens @70mm so didn't go very near it. Anyway I later touched it too

janitha · 10th February 2010, 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevermax

@Shaju: I didn't ask the snake to pose, it seemed just happy because it probably knew it is in the safe hands of a Snake lover, our bhpian pramodkumar.

@Scorcher: Thanks, I just used my kit lens @70mm so didn't go very near it. Anyway I later touched it too

But isn't it the harmless "Chera" or rather "rat snake"?

Torqueguru · 10th February 2010, 22:53

@shajufx
You just hit the jackpot mate!

@clevermax
Brilliant snap of the snake!
Regards,
TG.

clevermax · 11th February 2010, 10:26

Yes janitha, it is just the 'Chera'

Since I could not identify it, we were little concerned until Pramod came and told that it is a Ratsnake a.k.a. 'Chera' indeed.
Thanks TG!

meghan · 11th February 2010, 12:05

The Golden Gate, long exposure at F22
A typical postcard shot

I don't know why but I can see some image quality degradation near the cables at the top left after resizing. Anyone know any reasons why thats happening?

praful · 11th February 2010, 12:17

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Originally Posted by VTEC_Rocks

Awesome one. Didn't realize it was the NICE Road

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

that's a great shot Praful

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Originally Posted by yzfrj

Another great one...! Excellent mate.

Thanks guys!

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Originally Posted by shajufx

Praful, that was a lovely shot, great work and click more of such kind. Hope its a tripod work unless you have a 'terminator' kind hands !!

Well I did not take my tripod, but my hands are not the terminator variety. The cam was kept on the side of the bridge for the 6 mins that the shot was exposed.

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Originally Posted by preetam_KORG

Thank you.
Yes it is from the drive to a place called Melkoute. Its around 120 Kms from Bangalore.

Lovely, I think I'll head there this weekend with my cam!

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Originally Posted by clevermax

@praful: Great shot, hope you've already seen my comment in your flickr photo.

Yup, got the comment and added you

Some mind blowing shots in there man! Simply superb!

And thats one lucky capture. Super clarity.

Here's one more from my end...

Peek-a-Boo!

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Link to Image!

The first sighting of the Pangong Tso Lake in Ladakh!

10th February 2010, 18:02	#7610
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BLR & Singapore Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 831 Times View My Garage	Preetam, your compositions are commentable, I liked the previous shot very much. I think we are more learners here ! To my surprise and shock, I found that one of my neighbour gentleman is a professional photographer over 30 years !!!! Now he is kind of retired, son being a software professional in the US. But he spends his time more in nature, wildlife kind of subjects as a hobby. His digital gear is D300 with the 18-200 lens (turned film to digital recently). He owns over 4 lak worth bodies and lenses in the film format. Not ignoring the kind of strobes, flashes, studio lightings and accessories that are all stored into a tiny room next to the bedroom. I got freaked out checking some of his works in print, including few protraits of actor/singer vasundara das, dozens of brochures, pamphlets etc. Its like I have found a GURU within 50 metres of my dwelling !! I am in a hurry to finish reading the books and magazines he has collected in his shelves. Best part is, I can access all the lighting/filter/accessories for experiments !!! Last edited by shajufx : 10th February 2010 at 18:04.

10th February 2010, 22:15	#7615
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,086 Thanked: 2,639 Times View My Garage	@Shaju: I didn't ask the snake to pose, it seemed just happy because it probably knew it is in the safe hands of a Snake lover, our bhpian pramodkumar. @Scorcher: Thanks, I just used my kit lens @70mm so didn't go very near it. Anyway I later touched it too Last edited by clevermax : 10th February 2010 at 22:18.

11th February 2010, 12:05	#7619
meghan BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountain View Posts: 114 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	The Golden Gate, long exposure at F22 A typical postcard shot I don't know why but I can see some image quality degradation near the cables at the top left after resizing. Anyone know any reasons why thats happening? Attached Thumbnails

10th February 2010, 17:32	#7609
preetam_KORG BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 700 Thanked: 385 Times View My Garage	One from me getting bored. Unseen Parts of a guitar string.

10th February 2010, 18:06	#7611
preetam_KORG BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 700 Thanked: 385 Times View My Garage	Wow Shajufx, thats great news. Not everyone is as luck as you. Use the opportunity to your best. Opportunity never knocks twice. And Thank you for your opinion, "Peer learning is the best learning", as they say...

10th February 2010, 18:54	#7612
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,086 Thanked: 2,639 Times View My Garage	@praful: Great shot, hope you've already seen my comment in your flickr photo. @Shaju: You just got lucky in terms of photography! I envy you One shot from today's snake encounter You can read it here: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-ex...ml#post1726265

10th February 2010, 19:31	#7613
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BLR & Singapore Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 831 Times View My Garage	Yes, 'luck by chance' as I call it. Lets see how well I can utilize the resources available to me !! Clever, I always thought we can only manipulate feelings of human beings while photographing, you have learned the technique of taming a snake to smile (smiling protrait of a snake....whuaaaa), please share your gyan on that !

10th February 2010, 22:53	#7617
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@shajufx You just hit the jackpot mate! @clevermax Brilliant snap of the snake! Regards, TG.

11th February 2010, 10:26	#7618
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,086 Thanked: 2,639 Times View My Garage	Yes janitha, it is just the 'Chera' Since I could not identify it, we were little concerned until Pramod came and told that it is a Ratsnake a.k.a. 'Chera' indeed. Thanks TG!