The Official Theme Photography Thread: Festival Spirit

mobike008 · 18th September 2009, 00:42

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Originally Posted by suren181

TG: your late entry is simply marvelous. It's the kind of snap I would like to frame and hang on a wall with a soft spotlight focused on it.

Agree completely Suren. TG is in a class of his own. His picture and Guyonblackybx's 3rd picture are the best in this thread till now, IMO

manishasrani · 18th September 2009, 06:59

A temple being showered by rain.

ASHISHPALLOD · 18th September 2009, 11:52

plus valley at tamhini ghat near pune.
valley soaked in rain and cloud.

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Jaggu · 18th September 2009, 15:18

Took it in Tavarakare main Rd from Forum to BTM side 1 hour back, this is after 30 mts of rain. Please note that this is a decent and this was the scene for the next 500 mts.

I will now let the pic speak, from iPhone.

deky · 18th September 2009, 20:43

I hope processed pics are ok to post here.

Samurai · 19th September 2009, 07:50

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Originally Posted by deky

I hope processed pics are ok to post here.

Excellent Deky, processed pics obviously welcome.

What we really need here is composed pics and not mere snap shots. The theme being rain, we need pics that show the rain or clean effect of rain, and not just water. One should not be left wondering or have to search for the sign of rain. Technical aspects are important too, for example the first pic (#13) by unni.ak would have been wonderful if only the web was in focus.

Let's see some effort at composition guys, it is still raining in many places.

Perakath · 19th September 2009, 13:31

What beautiful pictures, guys. I suck at photography, so will never have anything to contribute to these sort of threads.

Is it okay to save some of the pictures to my hard drive? I'm not going to use them for anything commercial, ever. Just additions to my slideshow screensaver. Preferably the ones with cars in them

tsk1979 · 19th September 2009, 13:58

Taken at the sea shore..

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clevermax · 19th September 2009, 14:04

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Agree completely Suren. TG is in a class of his own. His picture and Guyonblackybx's 3rd picture are the best in this thread till now, IMO

Exactly. I have also commented only on these two pictures. The best ones in this thread so far.

d*_*b · 19th September 2009, 18:48

A view of the monsoon through my window-sill taken two years ago by my niece. I really like this photograph even though it is not of a very high resolution.

ikoneer · 19th September 2009, 20:00

Good thread. Apart from Car, quite surprised to see so many photo enthusiasts.

Can we also have the setting being used for the rain shots. it would provide good learning for all.

deky · 19th September 2009, 20:14

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Originally Posted by ikoneer

Good thread. Apart from Car, quite surprised to see so many photo enthusiasts.

Can we also have the setting being used for the rain shots. it would provide good learning for all.

Hi!!
Samurai has given a few pointers as to how to shoot in the rain in one of the earlier posts. Besides that he has also mentioned that settings for shooting in rain vary considerably in different situations. Go through that post its quite informative.

Good luck, now if its raining in Chennai, lets see some photos from your side too.

clevermax · 19th September 2009, 20:50

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Originally Posted by deky

Hi!!
Besides that he has also mentioned that settings for shooting in rain vary considerably in different situations.

To be honest, I don't think there should be any specific pointers as to which settings you should use when shooting in rain. This vastly varies depending on what you want to compose, the light conditions, source of light, etc, just like shooting anything at anytime. Only thing you should take care is that your gear must be protected from getting wet when shooting in rain. Rest is left to your knowledge of using the equipment, and your compositional skills. There are rain covers available in the market for camera and lenses if you are a pro and shoot in the rain / wet conditions often.

Ashley Nair · 19th September 2009, 21:50

Rain and Fog at Vagamon

rajesh1868 · 19th September 2009, 22:49

Not sure if this is OT but i think this is worth sharing

I hope people from Kerala will remember Manorama photographer Victor George. He was their Chief Photographer and during his time we used to see wonderful photos by him in the daily. Victor was killed in a landslide while he was trying to take its photo.

This is a link to one of his Book (dont know what you call it. a photo book may be) titled 'Its raining'
________ Victor's - ' its raining ' ________

More on him here - Victor George - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

18th September 2009, 06:59	#47
manishasrani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 4,665 Thanked: 7,024 Times	A temple being showered by rain. Attached Thumbnails
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ASHISHPALLOD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MH42 Posts: 2,006 Thanked: 334 Times	plus valley at tamhini ghat near pune. valley soaked in rain and cloud.
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18th September 2009, 15:18	#49
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	Driving through Rain, BLR shtyle! Took it in Tavarakare main Rd from Forum to BTM side 1 hour back, this is after 30 mts of rain. Please note that this is a decent and this was the scene for the next 500 mts. I will now let the pic speak, from iPhone. Attached Thumbnails
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deky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,194 Thanked: 1,247 Times	I hope processed pics are ok to post here. Attached Thumbnails
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19th September 2009, 13:31	#52
Perakath BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 260 Thanked: 31 Times	What beautiful pictures, guys. I suck at photography, so will never have anything to contribute to these sort of threads. Is it okay to save some of the pictures to my hard drive? I'm not going to use them for anything commercial, ever. Just additions to my slideshow screensaver. Preferably the ones with cars in them
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19th September 2009, 13:58	#53
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Driving through rain, another one Taken at the sea shore..
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19th September 2009, 18:48	#55
d_b Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Muscat Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	A view of the monsoon through my window-sill taken two years ago by my niece. I really like this photograph even though it is not of a very high resolution. Attached Images
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ikoneer BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 486 Thanked: 14 Times	Good thread. Apart from Car, quite surprised to see so many photo enthusiasts. Can we also have the setting being used for the rain shots. it would provide good learning for all.
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Ashley Nair BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alappuzha Posts: 314 Thanked: 226 Times	Rain and Fog at Vagamon Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Ashley Nair : 19th September 2009 at 21:56.
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19th September 2009, 22:49	#60
rajesh1868 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 515134 Posts: 321 Thanked: 336 Times	Not sure if this is OT but i think this is worth sharing I hope people from Kerala will remember Manorama photographer Victor George. He was their Chief Photographer and during his time we used to see wonderful photos by him in the daily. Victor was killed in a landslide while he was trying to take its photo. This is a link to one of his Book (dont know what you call it. a photo book may be) titled 'Its raining' ________ Victor's - ' its raining ' ________ More on him here - Victor George - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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