Flowers again...
A close-up of a red hibiscus
Yellow hibiscus
A pink flower
Nikon D200 ; Tamron 70-300 on macro mode
My photo blog - A few pit-stops along life's road . . . people, places, pets and times that mattered...
Monday, October 26, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Experiments
Some experiments with Adobe Lightroom Beta 3 . . .
These pictures were taken several months before.
These pictures were taken several months before.
FlowersNikon D200; Tamron 70-300 zoom on macro mode
FlowerNikon D200; Tamron 70-300 zoom on macro mode
Flame of the ForestNikon D200; Nikon 18-55 f3.5-5.6
Nikon D200; Tamron 70-300 zoom on macro modeTuesday, September 29, 2009
Durga Pujo 2009 - Pandal hopping on the day after the pujas
We decided to visit some award winning pandals on the day after the pujas. This is the great part of being on vacation and one has all the free time in the world while people are slogging at their offices after the puja break.
Shib Mandir
The entire pandal is made out of banana stems, bark and leaves
A slightly more dramatic angle
Motifs @ Shib Mandir
Experimental shot . . . with a bit of photo manipulation
The Pratima
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Musicians . .
A definitely better framed shot than the previous one!
The entire pandal is made out of banana stems, bark and leaves
A slightly more dramatic angle
Motifs @ Shib Mandir
Experimental shot . . . with a bit of photo manipulation
The Pratima
.
Musicians . . 
A definitely better framed shot than the previous one!
The other one we visited was the one called Suruchi Sangha, that was voted as the best and most innovative pandal this year.
The pandal depicts a Jharkhand tribal village and showcasing how they lived in close proximity to nature.
While the pandal has been modelled on a kumbha, the house of Birhors made of leaves and lush green creepers, ethnic Sohrai and Kohbar paintings find place in the interior mandap.
The idol
The painted roof
While the pandal has been modelled on a kumbha, the house of Birhors made of leaves and lush green creepers, ethnic Sohrai and Kohbar paintings find place in the interior mandap.
The idol
The painted roof
Durga Pujo 2009 - Dashami & Bishorjon
The 4 days of Durga Puja are nearly over. Our customary trip to my grandmother's house in North Calcutta for Bijoya is the culmination of the pujas for our family.
Blue skies after a rain drenched pujo
Esplanade ... under the blue sky as opposed to the usual grey
Deserted College Street on Dashami afternoon
Deserted College Street on Dashami afternoon
Vivekananda Sporting Club
Amra Sabai
Bisorjon - Nawn e der Pujo
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Central Avenue with the Puja decorations
Empty Esplanade Crossing on Bijoya evening
Bisorjon
Nikon D200; Nikon 18-70 f3.5-4.5
Durga Pujo 2009 - Dashami Pujo
Was invited for Dashami Puja at my neighbour's residence, opposite to our house in New Alipore. Some pictures . . .
Dashami Pujo
Pujo in progress
A different view
A different view
Nikon D200; Nikon 18-70 f3.5-4.5
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Sandhi Pujo | Durga Puja 2009
Sandhi Puja is an important ritual performed during Durga Puja. It is performed at the juncture of Ashtami and Navami. It is believed that Goddess Chamunda emerged at this moment to kill Chando and Mundo, the two generals of the demon king Mahishasur.
Some pictures of the Sandhi Pujo at the New Alipore Association . . .
Some pictures of the Sandhi Pujo at the New Alipore Association . . .
At the start of the Pujo
Crowding to light the 108 lamps
Lighting the lamps
Ma lighting the lamps
Another view
Another view
Close up of the lamp
Sandhi Pujo in progress
Nikon D200; Nikon 18-70 f3.5-4.5 handheld
Saturday, September 26, 2009
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