Swifted : Ooty

laluks · 12th December 2009, 08:38

Day 4, November 30th 2009

Ooty - Glennmorgan - Pykara - Gudalur - Mudumalai - Bandipur - Gundulpet - Nanjangud - Mysore - Bangalore (359 Kms)

After a lazy breakfast, we checked out of the resort and hit the roads by 09:30AM. We have decided to drive through the long Gudalur route back to Bangalore, visiting the various places en route.

On the way we stopped at Kamaraj Sagar Dam. It is closed, but you can enter through some bushes here.

Kamaraj Sagar Dam

Red Riding Hood waiting for me to return from Kamaraj Sagar Dam photoshoot

We moved on. On the way I spotted this board which I liked

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We stopped at the Tree Park. Tree park invokes some memory from 2006, hence spend some time and did the customary photo shoot on the low tree.

Power Puff Girls at the Tree Park

You can still see the sky

Junior Power Puff Girl posing

The customary photoshoot on our Low Tree

continued...

Majic · 12th December 2009, 09:30

Lalu, i think you should start a photography class. What is it that you do with the camera to get such beautiful pictures. I know it is wrong to envy but i do now. I am ready to be your student. Please continue doing the good work!

laluks · 12th December 2009, 20:12

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Originally Posted by Majic

Lalu, i think you should start a photography class. What is it that you do with the camera to get such beautiful pictures. I know it is wrong to envy but i do now. I am ready to be your student. Please continue doing the good work!

Majic, anybody who clicks Ooty will get such wonderful pictures. Ooty is really the queen of the Hills

As far as what I do - click the same scene with different settings and experiment and chose the best. I still have not learnt anything, I'm slowly understanding the details.

David D Busch's- A Guide to Digital SLR Photography really makes you understand the basics. Further I follow Digital Photo Projects for Dummies by Julie Adair King

Further I follow Lonely planets guide on Travel photography and Travel Writing.

ampere · 12th December 2009, 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majic

Lalu, i think you should start a photography class. What is it that you do with the camera to get such beautiful pictures. I know it is wrong to envy but i do now. I am ready to be your student. Please continue doing the good work!

I second that. What is it that you have done to the snaps! They are just too good ! Even I had been to Ooty, but definitely did not see it through this eye !

Also another thing I felt is that you guys left Bangalore by 3:45 and were in Ooty by 9 (and without stopping for breakfast).
That gives the full day to enjoy. I generally start at 6 AM and reach by 12 PM with elaborate breakfast break. And also I laze the rest of the day. That leaves only 2 days of sightseeing, (given that we do long weekends). And in these two days, I generally dont go far (read Conoor), thinking I will come once again !

But still the snaps ....... !!!

rkbharat · 12th December 2009, 23:25

super duper pics, and amazing trip.

BTW looks like ladakh trip has awaken the photographic beast in you

laluks · 13th December 2009, 00:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by ampere

I second that. What is it that you have done to the snaps! They are just too good ! Even I had been to Ooty, but definitely did not see it through this eye !
....
But still the snaps ....... !!!

Thanks ampere for the kind words.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ampere

Also another thing I felt is that you guys left Bangalore by 3:45 and were in Ooty by 9 (and without stopping for breakfast).
That gives the full day to enjoy. I generally start at 6 AM and reach by 12 PM with elaborate breakfast break. And also I laze the rest of the day. That leaves only 2 days of sightseeing, (given that we do long weekends). And in these two days, I generally dont go far (read Conoor), thinking I will come once again !

If you start early, you really get the day in hand. It also helps in avoiding breaks or the break will be at the destination itself.

Only downside is for sometime you have to drive in the night.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkbharat

super duper pics, and amazing trip.

BTW looks like ladakh trip has awaken the photographic beast in you

Thanks bharat.
Seems like it

Hey what happened to our April plans. HVK seems silent on that

laluks · 13th December 2009, 17:44

Day 4, November 30th 2009 continued

Shooting Point (Cinema Shooting Medu)

We reached Shooting Point by 10:15AM. Just looked around for 15 minutes.

Merging with the sky?

Some statistics

Goal of Life!

The entry to Shooting Point. Looks unimpressive huh?

The road to Gudalur, and the vehicles parked. On a peak season, finding a parking at this place will be a real pain

50 - 50 , the meadows and the sky

It's still a long way to the top

Together we succeed

Some Views around

In 2006 we took a horse ride, thinking we'll go to the meadows below, but it was the customary 10 minutes stuff. So this time we decided to give it a miss.

A Horse Eye View

By 10:30AM we left Shooting Point and headed towards Glenn Morgen

continued..

StarVegabond · 13th December 2009, 18:36

Hi Laluks,

Like the management lessons by your power puff girls, especially

Long way to go...together we succeed part.

I am sure they will grow up and continue to have time, space, affection and be of support for each other.

laluks · 14th December 2009, 08:13

Day 4, November 30th 2009 continued

Glennmorgan

Glennmorgan is a 9KM detour on Ooty Gudalur route. At Glennmorgan there is an EB installation which is out of bounds for visitors. There is a nice viewpoint and a winch which goes down to the Moyar power station. With the required permissions you can visit them. Most details about this are discussed a few posts before.

Glennmorgan is a detour on Ooty Gudalur route

Photoshoot of Red Riding hood on way to Glennmorgan

Some views on the way

We saw a small water fall and a stream

The EB installation - warning.

We settled near the Glennmorgan lake

continued...

laluks · 14th December 2009, 08:33

Day 4, November 30th 2009 continued

Misty Glennmorgan

Glennmorgan was covered with thick fog and we waited for it to clear. It was a very nice feeling with the fog playing hide and seek with us. We almost spent an hour here, it was just us alone there and we enjoyed the nature, our togetherness once again.

The Glennmorgan Lake

Mist rising from the lake

Mist moving across the lake.

Mist moving across the lake, another view.

Some more misty angles

It was nice fun watching the fog appear and disappear.

We reached the Ooty Gudalur road back by 12:00PM.

continued...

mjothi · 14th December 2009, 08:42

Thanks Lalu. For introducing us the Horse Eye view

You know what? Just like the birds eye view, where we cannot see the eye of bird, here also... hehehe...

Nice pictures. And I wonder how do you keep all these information even after days of travel.

Shooting spot - I guess once it was "officially" made a shooting spot, seldom people take films here. Now there destination is all Europe and west.

laluks · 14th December 2009, 09:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarVegabond

Hi Laluks,

Like the management lessons by your power puff girls, especially

Long way to go...together we succeed part.

I am sure they will grow up and continue to have time, space, affection and be of support for each other.

Thanks Star for the wishes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjothi

Thanks Lalu. For introducing us the Horse Eye view

You know what? Just like the birds eye view, where we cannot see the eye of bird, here also... hehehe...

Nice pictures. And I wonder how do you keep all these information even after days of travel.

Shooting spot - I guess once it was "officially" made a shooting spot, seldom people take films here. Now there destination is all Europe and west.

I keep some notes as my backup, whenever my RAM overflows - which usually does quite fast

srikanthpotluri · 14th December 2009, 10:25

hey laluks, awesome pictures especially the last set, its wonderful to sit there quietly and watch the mistic water. entire pics here are nice and just cant wait for more.

Keep them coming

Majic · 14th December 2009, 11:18

wonderful lalu, thanks for the tips on photography will look forward for getting these books and also is this all for the day or are we to expect more!

ramsnavy · 14th December 2009, 11:28

Laluks, hats off to your narration and photography

. You have created a totally new benchmark in these areas.
The photos are breathtaking, so I can only imagine what it must have been to witness it in person.
I am sure there would be many others like me heading towards the Nilgiris asap

.

Regards,
Rams

12th December 2009, 08:38	#241
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,411 Times	Day 4, November 30th 2009 Ooty - Glennmorgan - Pykara - Gudalur - Mudumalai - Bandipur - Gundulpet - Nanjangud - Mysore - Bangalore (359 Kms) After a lazy breakfast, we checked out of the resort and hit the roads by 09:30AM. We have decided to drive through the long Gudalur route back to Bangalore, visiting the various places en route. On the way we stopped at Kamaraj Sagar Dam. It is closed, but you can enter through some bushes here. Kamaraj Sagar Dam Red Riding Hood waiting for me to return from Kamaraj Sagar Dam photoshoot We moved on. On the way I spotted this board which I liked . We stopped at the Tree Park. Tree park invokes some memory from 2006, hence spend some time and did the customary photo shoot on the low tree. Power Puff Girls at the Tree Park You can still see the sky Junior Power Puff Girl posing The customary photoshoot on our Low Tree continued...
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12th December 2009, 09:30	#242
Majic BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kottayam Posts: 588 Thanked: 8 Times	Lalu, i think you should start a photography class. What is it that you do with the camera to get such beautiful pictures. I know it is wrong to envy but i do now. I am ready to be your student. Please continue doing the good work!
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12th December 2009, 23:25	#245
rkbharat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gurgaon/New Delhi Posts: 1,601 Thanked: 724 Times View My Garage	super duper pics, and amazing trip. BTW looks like ladakh trip has awaken the photographic beast in you
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13th December 2009, 17:44	#247
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,411 Times	Day 4, November 30th 2009 continued Shooting Point (Cinema Shooting Medu) We reached Shooting Point by 10:15AM. Just looked around for 15 minutes. Merging with the sky? Some statistics Goal of Life! The entry to Shooting Point. Looks unimpressive huh? The road to Gudalur, and the vehicles parked. On a peak season, finding a parking at this place will be a real pain 50 - 50 , the meadows and the sky It's still a long way to the top Together we succeed Some Views around In 2006 we took a horse ride, thinking we'll go to the meadows below, but it was the customary 10 minutes stuff. So this time we decided to give it a miss. A Horse Eye View By 10:30AM we left Shooting Point and headed towards Glenn Morgen continued..
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13th December 2009, 18:36	#248
StarVegabond Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,891 Thanked: 42 Times	Hi Laluks, Like the management lessons by your power puff girls, especially Long way to go...together we succeed part. I am sure they will grow up and continue to have time, space, affection and be of support for each other.
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14th December 2009, 08:13	#249
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,411 Times	Day 4, November 30th 2009 continued Glennmorgan Glennmorgan is a 9KM detour on Ooty Gudalur route. At Glennmorgan there is an EB installation which is out of bounds for visitors. There is a nice viewpoint and a winch which goes down to the Moyar power station. With the required permissions you can visit them. Most details about this are discussed a few posts before. Glennmorgan is a detour on Ooty Gudalur route Photoshoot of Red Riding hood on way to Glennmorgan Some views on the way We saw a small water fall and a stream The EB installation - warning. We settled near the Glennmorgan lake continued...
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14th December 2009, 08:33	#250
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,411 Times	Day 4, November 30th 2009 continued Misty Glennmorgan Glennmorgan was covered with thick fog and we waited for it to clear. It was a very nice feeling with the fog playing hide and seek with us. We almost spent an hour here, it was just us alone there and we enjoyed the nature, our togetherness once again. The Glennmorgan Lake Mist rising from the lake Mist moving across the lake. Mist moving across the lake, another view. Some more misty angles It was nice fun watching the fog appear and disappear. We reached the Ooty Gudalur road back by 12:00PM. continued...
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14th December 2009, 08:42	#251
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,287 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	Thanks Lalu. For introducing us the Horse Eye view You know what? Just like the birds eye view, where we cannot see the eye of bird, here also... hehehe... Nice pictures. And I wonder how do you keep all these information even after days of travel. Shooting spot - I guess once it was "officially" made a shooting spot, seldom people take films here. Now there destination is all Europe and west. Last edited by mjothi : 14th December 2009 at 08:44.
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14th December 2009, 10:25	#253
srikanthpotluri BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 472 Thanked: 769 Times View My Garage	hey laluks, awesome pictures especially the last set, its wonderful to sit there quietly and watch the mistic water. entire pics here are nice and just cant wait for more. Keep them coming
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14th December 2009, 11:18	#254
Majic BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kottayam Posts: 588 Thanked: 8 Times	wonderful lalu, thanks for the tips on photography will look forward for getting these books and also is this all for the day or are we to expect more!
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14th December 2009, 11:28	#255
ramsnavy BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 48 Thanked: 7 Times	Laluks, hats off to your narration and photography . You have created a totally new benchmark in these areas. The photos are breathtaking, so I can only imagine what it must have been to witness it in person. I am sure there would be many others like me heading towards the Nilgiris asap . Regards, Rams
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