Two Men & A Baby - In Search Of The Stripes

headers · 28th April 2011, 13:33

A superb trip Sir. Hats off to you for managing the little one and the camera in the wild.

Superb!!

BoneCollector · 28th April 2011, 13:46

Awesome.This is what i can say of regarding the trip and its write up.Snaps are too good,few of them worth mentioning-the very first snap,the snap with kiddo in Gypsy and when kiddo is perched on the bonnet of your beast.
JHAKKAS!!

fazalaliadil · 28th April 2011, 13:50

Amol,
All the photographs are excellent on your thread. The latest one here (post #43) takes the prize, it tells a story, a story of a bond, comfort, being protected, unspoken assurance, relationship, invulnerability, priorities and much more than I can put in words.

She looks so cute and tiny, one day when she grows up, this photograph will be most treasured by her. Thanks for sharing this particular one.

I would vote this thread as the most special.
Regards,

Fordmanchau · 28th April 2011, 14:09

Shey!! I missed the thread. I read the first post and then now , when it's already over. Went through the photos quickly. This thread can't be done quickly. Would need time to read and admire each and every text and pic that you have put here.
While every praise has been showered on your pic and the little one, I would just add that, the little one is a special one.
You and her would cherish the memories forever.
Amazing travelogue!!

neoonwheels · 28th April 2011, 14:27

Awesome pics... One suggestion.. If possible make a frame of the pic of yours holding your daughter (Which is a B/W pic). It has got some magic. It would look good on your wall

kphilip · 28th April 2011, 15:08

Excellent Write up and pic sir. You really deserves a thumbs up for taking your 16 month old daughter for the trip.btw there was no resitance from your family, other than your wife?My parents would have saperated my kid if i ever even talk of such adventures..

Your daughter would some day be proud of this adventure with her darling father.

Subrat Seet · 28th April 2011, 15:27

Superb captures. Mindblowing stuff from 600mm. Like you, i started wildlife with two kids around, though wife was around. I salute your spirit and the baby.

DicKy · 28th April 2011, 16:28

Happy that your journey has ended safely and happily.
wish you more such journeys through the wild with your princess and your beast.
She will be more than proud and grateful to her dear dad when she is grown up and able to understand the importance of the trip.
p.s-hope that am not the only one whose downloading your photos,they are so beautiful.

Off Roadie · 28th April 2011, 18:40

Lovely pics, lovely narration and a lovely feat.
This is inspiring and has been bookmarked for future reference and to motivate the skeptics who are against baby travel.

traveloholic · 28th April 2011, 19:26

WOW! Salute you for taking your daughter to this trip. Its does take a lot of guts to take a toddler into unknown territories & especially, when the unknown territory is a Jungle. Crisp Pics with lovely narration of the whole experience. Wish it had not ended so soon, I know you have many anecdotes to share here.

OT: What was her reaction, when she saw the tiger for the first time? Any shreaks and shouts from her end?

noopster · 28th April 2011, 20:49

Wow. What to say that hasn't already been said. Suffice to say:

You are a gifted photographer. I don't know much about he technical aspects (the digression about the 600mm lens left me ) but I know a good photo when I see one. Your friend too- the B&W shot of you and the baby pointing at the rain is wonderful.
You are a good father. I took my lil girl on a Mommyless 3-day trip to my parents' in another city when she was about 14 months, so I know how involving it is- balancing that with a long drive and wildlife safari is something else!
You are one lucky son of a gun. 15 tigers! I agree with the poster who said your little girl's the good luck charm.

Cheers!
Noops

abheekg · 28th April 2011, 22:02

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Originally Posted by amolpol

Thank You!

Its been a pleasure to photograph your daughter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by amolpol

No way I could handhold the lens with her around. I used the roll bars of the gypsy to put the bean bag on it and then shoot with the lens on it. This way you can do it even single-handedly, but its always best to rest one hand on the lens to achieve max stability.

I need your inputs in building the rear seating of a gypsy that I am designing for use by wildlife photographers in the Jungles of tadoba.

check this out http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-ve...ml#post2331462 and go through the entire discussion when you get some time and suggest me ideas of how we can make life easier for a wildlife photographer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Off Roadie

Lovely pics, lovely narration and a lovely feat.
This is inspiring and has been bookmarked for future reference and to motivate the skeptics who are against baby travel.

This thread should go into the list of all time great threads.

Quote:

Originally Posted by traveloholic

OT: What was her reaction, when she saw the tiger for the first time? Any shreaks and shouts from her end?

The reaction of the baby was absolutely non chalant with the tiger around her in pench. Have a video of her during the encounter.

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Originally Posted by noopster

I agree with the poster who said your little girl's the good luck charm.Cheers!
Noops

She is for sure.

//M · 29th April 2011, 18:31

One of the best travelogues I've ever come across. Stunning pics, awesome title to the thread and great writing too. Great work amol. Keep up the good work.

Rated 5-stars. Truly deserving !!

khamsinmerak · 29th April 2011, 21:54

If there was an award for travel writing in teambhp this thread would win it hands down

k149in · 29th April 2011, 23:26

I simply dont know how to express how good this thread is. Marvellous!

28th April 2011, 13:33	#46
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai Posts: 4,667 Thanked: 559 Times	Re: Two Men & A Baby - In Search Of The Stripes A superb trip Sir. Hats off to you for managing the little one and the camera in the wild. Superb!!
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28th April 2011, 13:46	#47
BoneCollector Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: BIHAR Posts: 3,203 Thanked: 10,815 Times View My Garage	Re: Two Men & A Baby - In Search Of The Stripes Awesome.This is what i can say of regarding the trip and its write up.Snaps are too good,few of them worth mentioning-the very first snap,the snap with kiddo in Gypsy and when kiddo is perched on the bonnet of your beast. JHAKKAS!!
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28th April 2011, 13:50	#48
fazalaliadil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 672 Times View My Garage	Re: Two Men & A Baby - In Search Of The Stripes Amol, All the photographs are excellent on your thread. The latest one here (post #43) takes the prize, it tells a story, a story of a bond, comfort, being protected, unspoken assurance, relationship, invulnerability, priorities and much more than I can put in words. She looks so cute and tiny, one day when she grows up, this photograph will be most treasured by her. Thanks for sharing this particular one. I would vote this thread as the most special. Regards,
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28th April 2011, 14:09	#49
Fordmanchau Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,666 Thanked: 340 Times	Re: Two Men & A Baby - In Search Of The Stripes Shey!! I missed the thread. I read the first post and then now , when it's already over. Went through the photos quickly. This thread can't be done quickly. Would need time to read and admire each and every text and pic that you have put here. While every praise has been showered on your pic and the little one, I would just add that, the little one is a special one. You and her would cherish the memories forever. Amazing travelogue!!
	() Thanks

28th April 2011, 14:27	#50
neoonwheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,065 Thanked: 1,877 Times View My Garage	Re: Two Men & A Baby - In Search Of The Stripes Awesome pics... One suggestion.. If possible make a frame of the pic of yours holding your daughter (Which is a B/W pic). It has got some magic. It would look good on your wall
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28th April 2011, 15:08	#51
kphilip BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cochin Posts: 333 Thanked: 6 Times	Re: Two Men & A Baby - In Search Of The Stripes Excellent Write up and pic sir. You really deserves a thumbs up for taking your 16 month old daughter for the trip.btw there was no resitance from your family, other than your wife?My parents would have saperated my kid if i ever even talk of such adventures.. Your daughter would some day be proud of this adventure with her darling father.
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28th April 2011, 15:27	#52
Subrat Seet BHPian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 351 Thanked: 363 Times	Re: Two Men & A Baby - In Search Of The Stripes Superb captures. Mindblowing stuff from 600mm. Like you, i started wildlife with two kids around, though wife was around. I salute your spirit and the baby.
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28th April 2011, 16:28	#53
DicKy Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TVPM Posts: 3,828 Thanked: 11,832 Times	Re: Two Men & A Baby - In Search Of The Stripes Happy that your journey has ended safely and happily. wish you more such journeys through the wild with your princess and your beast. She will be more than proud and grateful to her dear dad when she is grown up and able to understand the importance of the trip. p.s-hope that am not the only one whose downloading your photos,they are so beautiful.
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28th April 2011, 18:40	#54
Off Roadie BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 280 Thanked: 127 Times	Re: Two Men & A Baby - In Search Of The Stripes Lovely pics, lovely narration and a lovely feat. This is inspiring and has been bookmarked for future reference and to motivate the skeptics who are against baby travel.
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28th April 2011, 19:26	#55
traveloholic BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TrafficJamaBad earlier known as Hyd Posts: 750 Thanked: 238 Times	Re: Two Men & A Baby - In Search Of The Stripes WOW! Salute you for taking your daughter to this trip. Its does take a lot of guts to take a toddler into unknown territories & especially, when the unknown territory is a Jungle. Crisp Pics with lovely narration of the whole experience. Wish it had not ended so soon, I know you have many anecdotes to share here. OT: What was her reaction, when she saw the tiger for the first time? Any shreaks and shouts from her end?
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28th April 2011, 20:49	#56
noopster Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 9,238 Thanked: 12,904 Times View My Garage	Re: Two Men & A Baby - In Search Of The Stripes Wow. What to say that hasn't already been said. Suffice to say: You are a gifted photographer. I don't know much about he technical aspects (the digression about the 600mm lens left me ) but I know a good photo when I see one. Your friend too- the B&W shot of you and the baby pointing at the rain is wonderful. You are a good father. I took my lil girl on a Mommyless 3-day trip to my parents' in another city when she was about 14 months, so I know how involving it is- balancing that with a long drive and wildlife safari is something else! You are one lucky son of a gun. 15 tigers! I agree with the poster who said your little girl's the good luck charm. Cheers! Noops
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29th April 2011, 18:31	#58
//M Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 6,201 Thanked: 22,920 Times	Re: Two Men & A Baby - In Search Of The Stripes One of the best travelogues I've ever come across. Stunning pics, awesome title to the thread and great writing too. Great work amol. Keep up the good work. Rated 5-stars. Truly deserving !!
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29th April 2011, 21:54	#59
khamsinmerak BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Palakkad Posts: 52 Thanked: 31 Times	Re: Two Men & A Baby - In Search Of The Stripes If there was an award for travel writing in teambhp this thread would win it hands down
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29th April 2011, 23:26	#60
k149in BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 127 Thanked: 89 Times	Re: Two Men & A Baby - In Search Of The Stripes I simply dont know how to express how good this thread is. Marvellous!
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