Live from Chinnaswamy Stadium: India vs. England

For the past few days, I've been travelling in India.

Today I spent a few hours in and around Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore (okay, am not going to say Bengaluru as I still fancy the Anglicized name of the City) where the India vs England cricket match was going on earlier today.

These pictures were shot using a Nikon D300 using a standard Nikkor 18-55 mm lens, hours before the match was to begin.

The match was a thrilling tie!

Microfiction: Dead End

Microfiction Monday time again.
Thanks Susan at Stonyriver.
Here is this week’s illustration provided by her, and my stories on it in less than 140 characters.

Photograph provided by Susan

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The eerie silence in the deserted corridor is palpable.
Suddenly screams fill the air as the blood of one more innocent victim spills.

–134–

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There is no one out here, let’s go.
But where are we going?
To the ghosts press conference, am the spooksperson there.
Venue?
At the dead end!

–139 –

Twilight

Our human eyes are cool organs. They automatically adjust for changing lighting conditions so effortlessly. We expect the same kind of results from our cameras, but there are times when photography can be tricky. Such as at twilight, for it is that time after the sun sets but before the night sets in fully.

I like to photograph lamps. Visitors frequenting my blog may have figured that out already.

Here are a few shots of a rather dim corner on the beach side at twilight. Photos from Nikon D300. SOOC (straight out of camera).

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Participating in:

Outdoor Wednesday

and

Watery Wednesday

Microfiction: Rhapsody

Thanks to Susan for hosting
Microfiction Monday
where a picture paints 140 characters, or even fewer.

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On this Valentine's Day, my post titled Rhapsody is the ecstatic expression of feelings of the young man in the photograph below to the woman he loves (while ignoring the chaperones around her...haha!) :

I love your glances. Each time you smile, I skip a heartbeat. With your radiant face and mellifluous voice, you set my heart on a rhapsody. Happy Valentine’s Day my love.

–140–

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You are beautiful, you’re great,
Then, why this distance
Oh, Ms. Ballentine Che?
Come closer to me, I can’t wait
Until the day you’ll wed me
On Valentine’s Day!
–132–

Saturday Smile: Bride

On her wedding day
Beawar, Ajmer
India
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Other Saturday Smiles:

• Canine Love
  
• From Bhatta Village
  
• Sunglasses
• Adam & Eves
• Balloon Sellers
• Andy
• Smiles from Indore

When the Sun Goes Down

A few days back, I was skywatching on my way back from an excursion into the Desert...

I stopped my vehicle and took a few shots of the setting sun...

Captured a vehicle zipping through on the other side of the road...

Colors in the sky turned into deeper shades in no time...

All pictures shot from the window of my vehicle as this last one indicates...

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Thanks to Klaus and the Skywatch team of
Wren, Sylvia, Fishing Guy and Sandy
we can now go enjoy skies from all over the planet at:
Skywatch

Silsan-1

The title of my post today is the name written on the yacht, or is it a boat? I would not be able to tell the difference. Looks like a private recreational boat.

I am not much of a sea going person. I love the mountains more, but to be among those, I'll have to make trips out of this country.

The weather is still pleasant around here. It rained a bit last night, and this morning it is bright and sunny. The air is crisp and cool, and I am putting up this post while taking a few minutes break from office work to sip some coffee.

Have a lovely day.

Near Kuwait Sea Club
Photograph shot: 4 February 2011
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Participating entry for:

Watery Wednesday
and
Outdoor Wednesday

Gadabout

A few days back, I was out in the desert and reached the Camel Club. There were some interesting scenes but nothing was comparable to the feeling I experienced watching innocent children filled with wonder and joy.

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Go participate in the meme to
Show Your World
at:
My World Tuesday

MicroFiction: When the Clock Strikes

Thanks to Susan for hosting
Microfiction Monday

where a picture paints 140 characters, or even fewer.
Here's this week's picture, and my story below to go with it.
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Everyone rushed into their sanctuaries, animals and birds too.
Wind stopped howling.
There was an eerie silence..
for it was time for the clock to strike...
thirteen!

Bastar

My shadow shot for this week is from my archives.

It was late evening. The lighting was dim and I shot these pictures in a hurry on my way out after enjoying a good cup of coffee at the Clarke’s Hotel, Khajuraho.

Every region of India has its unique style of creative expression. Madhya Pradesh and its tribal art is famous, whether art that is directly created on the wall or metal art hung on the walls.

Here is an example of Bastar metal wall-hanging:


This wall hanging is made up of metal objects and has an antique look to it. I like the shadows these little animals have cast on the wall. What do you think?

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Thanks to HeyHarriet for hosting
Shadow Shot Sunday

Saturday Smile: Canine Love

One evening, on the way from Jodhpur to Ajmer...

"Properly trained, a man can be dog's best friend."

~Corey Ford

Other Saturday Smiles:

• From Bhatta Village
  
• Sunglasses
• Adam & Eves
• Balloon Sellers
• Andy
• Smiles from Indore

Desert Ramblers

Last weekend, I spent the entire day out deep into the desert. After a trip to the Camel Racing Club and a late lunch at a Farm, I was heading back to the City.

A few minutes into the hour long return journey, the sun was getting ready to set, and while on the lonely road, I kept glancing out at the sky. Driving at a speed of approximately 100-120 kms, I had to screech my brakes when I saw this endearing sight!

I had less than a minute to pull out my camera and shoot before they passed by. I got a total of 14 shots. Here are a few:

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