Hi Guys,

Thought of sharing some of my Asutraila photos. :cheers:

City.. Taken from Opera
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff132/SarafIndian/DSC_0203.jpg

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff132/SarafIndian/DSC_0243.jpg


North Sydney
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff132/SarafIndian/DSC_0028.jpg

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff132/SarafIndian/DSC_0029.jpg

Cool images, Saraf:)

you live in Australia? cool photos
Sydney looks crowded and dense.

Yes kolkatausa. Currently I am in Sydney. I am with 4-yrs working visa. Working with an Indian software company for an Australian client.

Unlike other Aussie cities, it is dense, crowded. Though Melbourne is bit similar in terms of population, size but different from infrastructure perspective. Some example - Sydney has BRTS, Melbourne has not. Melbourne has tram but Sydney doesn’t (I heard they removed). I feel Melbourne(whole Victoria state) has better roads than Sydney(whole NSW state). Though Sydney rocks. :cheers:

Cool images, Saraf:)

Thanks Man :cheers:

A station on Blue Mountain line
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff132/SarafIndian/DSC_0384.jpg

Bondi. One of the popular sea beaches in world
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff132/SarafIndian/DSC_0196.jpg

^^
COOL! Sydney has always been my favourite city(outside India) to settle down.. Hopefully, some day.. :)

^^
COOL! Sydney has always been my favourite city(outside India) to settle down.. Hopefully, some day.. :)

Thanks scorpiogenius. Sydney is nice. Vibrant and fast.

:cheers:

Awesome pics bro!

^^ Thanks Jai. :cheers:
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Inside Sydney Cricket Ground
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff132/SarafIndian/DSC_0014.jpg

Bondi beach.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff132/SarafIndian/DSC_0553.jpg

^^
OOPS! Whats this man...Is there some Carnival going on in Bondi Beach? or is it always like this???

^^
OOPS! Whats this man...Is there some Carnival going on in Bondi Beach? or is it always like this???

:lol: No, not in winter. But during summer (oct->mar) it is always like that(at least the wkends). Here people are just crazy about this beach.

Tell the Aussies to look out for the UV rays.
One of the worst places to sunbath is Australia, because of the big hole on the O-Zone layer there.
Believe it or not some people sunbath everyday, even here in the states.
Looking at the beach picture, I can tell Australia gets really hot in the summer.
Sweet Pics though.

From my last Melbourne trip. A city circle tram. Tramway system of Melbourne is just similar to Kolkata. Well, at least they look same :shifty:. I heard same British company set up both the system. Trams are very popular mode of public transport in Melbourne. And Melbourne probably has one of the best and most extensive tramway system in the world.

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff132/SarafIndian/mel01tram.jpg

Tell the Aussies to look out for the UV rays.
One of the worst places to sunbath is Australia, because of the big hole on the O-Zone layer there.
Believe it or not some people sunbath everyday, even here in the states.
Looking at the beach picture, I can tell Australia gets really hot in the summer.
Sweet Pics though.

True. There is some public awareness campaign too. But they don't care actually. :lol:

C'mon Saraf, tell us more about Melbourne. :):)

From my last Melbourne trip. A city circle tram. Tramway system of Melbourne is just similar to Kolkata. Well, at least they look same :shifty:. I heard same British company set up both the system. Trams are very popular mode of public transport in Melbourne. And Melbourne probably has one of the best and most extensive tramway system in the world.

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff132/SarafIndian/mel01tram.jpg

Nice sepia shot there Saraf. The trams give Melbourne an old world charm. :)

great pics saraf!! thanks for sharing

Nice pics Saraf!

Hi Mods,

I have a request. Can you please rename this thread as "SarafIndian's Photos"? I had a recent trip to Bhutan. So, I thought of sharing my photos here only instead of creating a new thread. :)

Regards,
Saraf

Hi Mods,

I have a request. Can you please rename this thread as "SarafIndian's Photos"? I had a recent trip to Bhutan. So, I thought of sharing my photos here only instead of creating a new thread. :)

Regards,
Saraf

I guess IU changed it.

:cheers:

I guess IU changed it.

:cheers:

Thanks Sun and IU. :cheers:

Hope you guys will enjoy the photos here... :)

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On the way to Paro from Phuntsholing. Phuntsholing is border town with Jaigaon, West Bengal. This nice highway is Phuntsholing – Paro, Chuzom – Thimpu highway. They are constructing it as a 4 lane.
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/628/dsc0375qf.jpg

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1453/dsc0379ge.jpg

Damview restaurant at Chukha. Chukha is just few kms from Jaigaon. Bhutan has its largest hydropower project at Chukha.
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8919/dsc0369o.jpg

A local vegetable market on the way..
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/995/dsc0383ph.jpg

Chillies. Bhutanese people eat lots of chillies ..
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9746/dsc0396p.jpg

Nice pics of Bhutan.

I think you should also post in the international section.

:cheers:

Nice pics of Bhutan.

I think you should also post in the international section.

:cheers:

Thanks Sun. I will start doing that.. :cheers:

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Near the vegetable market..
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6726/dsc0385vr.jpg

Seen from Damview restaurant
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Near Gedu
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Century Old "Royal" Hotel Gangtey Palace, Paro (http://www.gangteypalace.net/page.asp?idno=796)
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/6137/dsc0406u.jpg

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Around Paro. Paro is a beautiful small airport town(65 kms from Thimpu) situated on fertile Paro river valley(Paro valley). It is fast becoming another commercial place after Thimpu.

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/2866/dsc0539x.jpg

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^^ - A visual treat there, Saraf :cheers:

^^ - A visual treat there, Saraf :cheers:

Thanks Arijeet. This is my 2nd time trip to Bhutan. 1st time I was a kid. Bhutan is such a safe and peaceful country. It has a great economic potential. They are building awesome infrastructure through out the country by building many hydro power, excellent roads, hospitals, schools, colleges etc. Bhutan has excellent road connectivity. Healthcare and education are completely free in Bhutan. Govt even provides complete free treatment to its citizens to India and abroad for critical medical cases. Almost every Bhutanese speak English, Hindi and in many cases Bengali besides their own languages; yes, almost everyone from Kids to local cab driver. People are so friendly and helpful. I am proud that my country and my state share border with such a beautiful country. :cheers:

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Way to Ha Valley via Chele La pass. Ha Valley is a zero point just few kms away from Tibet.

Mt Jomolhari(7314 metres, left side) and Jichu Drake (6794metres on the right hand side peak). These two marvels just borders with Tibet and can be seen from several places of Bhutan, Sikkim. Their northan faces can be seen from distant places of Tibet.
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/6977/dsc0756ssc.jpg

Chela la. Top of the earth. :banana: :cheers:
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An ancient route. Way to Ha..
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Unforgettable smile..
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Paro International Airport. Small but most beautiful airport I have ever seen :cheers: There is Indian Air Force complex/ hanger within the airport.

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/9848/dsc0648l.jpg

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Saraf, this is fantastic stuff:cheers: Keep them coming

Fabulous pics.

The airport looks nice.

how come I never come across this thread..
excellent pics there Saraf :cheers:
I visited Bhutan when i was in 11th standard as a prt of my school tour..
i relived those days literally here..
and i think in Paro i stayed in the same hotel (Gangety Palace)..
Guys Bhutan is as beautiful as it looks in these pics.. :)

Thanks Saraf for these wonderful photos. I feel sorry that I would not have taken time to see these pics earlier.

Saraf, do you know if Paro gets snowing during winter?

When in India next time, I will try to visit Bhutan.:cheers:

Saraf, this is fantastic stuff:cheers: Keep them coming

Thanks Arijeet. :cheers:

Fabulous pics.

The airport looks nice.

Thanks Sun. It has been constructed on Paro River Vally. The runway is made parallel to the river. :cheers:

how come I never come across this thread..
excellent pics there Saraf :cheers:
I visited Bhutan when i was in 11th standard as a prt of my school tour..
i relived those days literally here..
and i think in Paro i stayed in the same hotel (Gangety Palace)..
Guys Bhutan is as beautiful as it looks in these pics.. :)

Thanks a lot sidney. Great that you too visited Bhutan.:cheers: Gangtey is an awesome place to stay specially if you are western food lover. This building has Royal family history. You can see lots of foreign officials doing their party, meeting here.

http://www.gangteypalace.net/page.asp?idno=796

Thanks Saraf for these wonderful photos. I feel sorry that I would not have taken time to see these pics earlier.

Saraf, do you know if Paro gets snowing during winter?

When in India next time, I will try to visit Bhutan.:cheers:

Thanks and no worries. Great that you guys enjoyed the photos. Yes, you can get snow almost everywhere in Bhutan including Paro. If get a chance please don't miss Bhutan. :cheers:

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Some random shots..

Windows
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5964/dsc0685ssc.jpg

A beautiful school at Ha.
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A bridge over Ha River(Ha Chu)
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Prayer flags at Chele La
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Paro valley rice fields
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/1203/dsc0678ssc.jpg

Around Paro.
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/1510/dsc0507ssc.jpg

Thanks Sun and IU. :cheers:

Hope you guys will enjoy the photos here... :)

Amazing pictures Saraf. How long were you there? I'm guessing you drove up from Cal?

One of my colleagues at the place I was interning this past summer was thinking of going to Bhutan to unwind himself. I'll direct him to your thread. :)

Thanks a lot sidney. Great that you too visited Bhutan.:cheers: Gangtey is an awesome place to stay specially if you are western food lover. This building has Royal family history. You can see lots of foreign officials doing their party, meeting here.

http://www.gangteypalace.net/page.asp?idno=796

don't really remember what I ate there..
well may be veg hakka noodles :) but the hotel was nice..


Prayer flags at Chele La
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thats an awesome image..
what camera were you using??

Amazing pictures Saraf. How long were you there? I'm guessing you drove up from Cal?

One of my colleagues at the place I was interning this past summer was thinking of going to Bhutan to unwind himself. I'll direct him to your thread. :)

Thanks a lot IU. :cheers: That will be great if this thread helps your colleague. If any further information is required then PM me anytime. :cheers: I was there for almost 19 days. I got "Darjeeling mail" from Sealdah to NJP(Siliguri). Then I took a private car to Jaigaon, Phontsholing(4 hours). Jaigaon is in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal but Phontsholing is a town in Bhutan. Well, Jaigaon and Phontsholing are actually you can say same town but spreading over two separate countries. Then I took a private taxi(Mahindra Bolero) from Phontsholing to Paro(3-5 hours depending on the waiting time in the middle because 4 laning work of these stretch going on). It’s a beautiful and adventures journey. I took flight from Paro to Kolkata while coming back(1 hour).

thats an awesome image..
what camera were you using??

Thanks. I like to take prayer flag images. They are so colorful. :cheers: I was using Nikon D50. Most of the time I used my Tokina 18-35 mm lens. Here is another one I tried near Paro river..

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9513/dsc0709gs.jpg

Paro Dzong(Rinpung Dzong)..

About Paro Dzong: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rinpung_Dzong

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Around Thimpu..

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Around Thimpu..

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This thread is a real eye-opener. Bhutan can well be the swiss of Asia..well atleast this part of Asia. Keep them coming, Saraf:cheers:

This thread is a real eye-opener. Bhutan can well be the swiss of Asia..well atleast this part of Asia. Keep them coming, Saraf:cheers:

Thanks Arijeet. It sure will become another swiss as it got no less beauty than swiss. :cheers:

Around Thimpu..
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Thimphu dzong(Tashichho Dzong). About: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tashichoedzong,_Bhutan
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8018/dsc0621ssc.jpg

:bow:

:bow:

Thanks bro.. :cheers:

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Around Thimpu..
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Thimpu..

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Not sure about this massive project in Thimpu. A massive structure u/c in a top of a hill. My car driver told me that they are building the tallest Buddha Statue in the world. It was very very far and I took this photo with my 200 mm lens at maximum zoom.

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/3428/dsc0778.jpg

:ohno: they should not do that..it will ruin the landscape..

great pics btw :cheers:

Amazing! I've been as far as Phuntsholing. Ate some delicious food there, but didn't venture into the country.

:ohno: they should not do that..it will ruin the landscape..

great pics btw :cheers:

Bhutan is extremely protecting towards environment and has very strict environment laws. So, there should not be any danger. :cheers:

Amazing! I've been as far as Phuntsholing. Ate some delicious food there, but didn't venture into the country.

Thanks. Phuntsholing is also a nice town. If next time get a chance please visit the other places as well. :cheers:

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Apple shop. These are all local apples/oranges..:cheers:
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Inside a monastery in Thimpu..
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Dochu La..

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Seen from Dochu La(itself at around 3050 Mtrs). You can see "unclimbed" Mt. Gangkar Puensum, the highest peak of Bhutan(7,570 Mtrs) in this photo. Located at extreme North of Bhutan. :banana:

http://gangkharpuensum.com/

http://www.fotopedia.com/en/Gangkhar_Puensum

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7928/dsc0694ssc.jpg

Seen from Dochu La(itself at around 3050 Mtrs). You can see "unclimbed" Mt. Gangkar Puensum, the highest peak of Bhutan(7,570 Mtrs) in this photo. Located at extreme North of Bhutan. :banana:

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7928/dsc0694ssc.jpg



Wow... Thats a postcard pic. Great work. ^^

Wow... Thats a postcard pic. Great work. ^^

Thanks a lot Rajith. :cheers:

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Thimpu..
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3386/dsc0787ssc.jpg

Mt Masagang(Around 7100 Mtrs). Seen from Dochu La..

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/7622/dsc0677ssc.jpg

Seen from Dochu La(itself at around 3050 Mtrs). You can see "unclimbed" Mt. Gangkar Puensum, the highest peak of Bhutan(7,570 Mtrs) in this photo. Located at extreme North of Bhutan. :banana:

http://gangkharpuensum.com/

http://www.fotopedia.com/en/Gangkhar_Puensum

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7928/dsc0694ssc.jpg

Mt Masagang(Around 7100 Mtrs). Seen from Dochu La..

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/7622/dsc0677ssc.jpg

dude..
make posters of them and hang them at your place..
some really awesomely vibrantly cool pics :cheers:

dude..
make posters of them and hang them at your place..
some really awesomely vibrantly cool pics :cheers:

Ha ha.. Thanks Man. I feel lucky and also proud that I could take few photos of world's some of the least photographed marvels.:cheers:

Btw, I went through your flickr album. Man, great work. Keep it up.. :cheers:

Way to Tiger's Nest. Himalayan Forest..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paro_Taktsang

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/1604/dsc0875ssc2.jpg

A local tribal antique shop on the way..
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Prayer flags on the way..
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/347/dsc0827ssc2.jpg

Nice colours, and nice shots Saraf.
Have you a Flickr account? :)

Ha ha.. Thanks Man. I feel lucky and also proud that I could take few photos of world's some of the least photographed marvels.:cheers:

Btw, I went through your flickr album. Man, great work. Keep it up.. :cheers:

thanks man!! :cheers:

Nice colours, and nice shots Saraf.
Have you a Flickr account? :)

Thanks a lot scorpiogenius. Glad you liked it. :cheers: I used to have a flickr. I didn't use it for a long.

thanks man!! :cheers:

You r welcome. :cheers:
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Way to Taktsang.
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/1125/dsc0933ssc.jpg

Taktsang..
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Two random shots..

Prayer flags in b&w..
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/687/dsc0673ssc.jpg

Paro..
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/6900/dsc0691ssc.jpg

At Dochu La

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/8984/dsc0723scc.jpg

naiceee..

naiceee..

Thanks sidney :cheers:
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Through the trees

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Wow - lovely pics there dude..

Wow - lovely pics there dude..

Thanks ferrari.. :cheers:

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Below are not Bhutan photos but taken at Dakhshineswar ghat, Kolkata (Taken yesterday).

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Bhutan
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Kolkata
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At Mandarmoni Beach..

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^^looks so peaceful and serene..
great work there mate :cheers:

^^looks so peaceful and serene..
great work there mate :cheers:

Thanks sidney.:cheers: Last friday, satday I was there. A very nice place. Unlike digha, Mandarmoni hotels are expensive so there were not many people around. Heard that last saturday Digha had more than a lakh tourists :nuts:..

Regarding the photo, I have taken it around 4:30 pm. No post processing was done here, the brilliant weather and perfect sunlight make it nice. I have captured the below fishing boat at the same time..

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/5073/dsc0093ssc1.jpg

^^Brilliant capture!:cheers: The slight wintry evening mist adds a lot of charm

^^Brilliant capture!:cheers: The slight wintry evening mist adds a lot of charm

Thanks a lot Arijeet. Yes, the weather was so nice.. :banana:
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Sunset
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^^ :bow:

Thanks a lot sidney. :cheers: :cheers:
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A captured this little cute guy at a small fishing village near Shankarpur.

.. ahhm, i used National Geographic logo.. :shifty: :storm:

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3739/dsc0399ssc.jpg

A flower taken at Sana Beach Resort Garden, Mandarmoni..

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/7016/dsc0286ssc.jpg

gorgeous bokeh..
what lens did u use??

gorgeous bokeh..
what lens did u use??

Thanks again man. The lens was Nikon 50mm-1.8D, great for taking portrait and street photos..:cheers:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon_50_mm_f/1.8D_AF_Nikkor

^^ And here is another one on the Garden with the same lens..:cheers:

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0248_SSC-1.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/9766/dsc0295ssc.jpg

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dude your treatment of the snaps is totally awesome..
once I come to bengal i'll make sure I come to you for some tips. :)

dude your treatment of the snaps is totally awesome..
once I come to bengal i'll make sure I come to you for some tips. :)

You are always welcome man.:cheers: This is really great that you liked the photos so much.. :banana: :banana:

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Taken at Talsari, Orissa just few kms away from Shankarpur..
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/3918/dsc0156ssc.jpg

Whoa your a pro photographer! Are you?

Whoa your a pro photographer! Are you?

Thanks for the great compliment India101.. :hug:

I am just an amateur.. :)

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Putchka wala
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/8403/dsc0311ssc.jpg

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Early morning elephant safari at Kaziranga Central grass land area..

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/9874/dsc0266ssc1.jpg

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/4806/dsc0015ssc1.jpg

Mesmerizing images that have captured the essence :applause: - A true visual delight.

Mesmerizing images that have captured the essence :applause: - A true visual delight.

^^ Many thanks for the great compliment Arijeet.. :banana:

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Tortoises..

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/8649/dsc0026ssc1.jpg

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Water Buffalos
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Mighty Brahmaputra, Seen from north fringe of kaziranga
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5282/dsc0472ssc1.jpg

dude i can't stop praising u after each of ur post..

dude i can't stop praising u after each of ur post..

Thanks man :tyty:

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Frankfurt International Airport
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sell these pics to Lufthansa :cheers:

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/9016/dsc0846ssc1.jpg

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/7655/dsc0801ssc1.jpg

sell these pics to Lufthansa :cheers:

Thanks a lot Sidney.. :cheers:

Wow what a fantastic shots... Superb.. All of the photos are better captured . I am in love with the lighting/shading of your photos.
Hope you capture any good cityscape photos, which we can use for a banner in SSC.

awesome saraf keep them coming..............

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/5293/dsc0730ssc1.jpg

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/2010/dsc0724ssc1.jpg

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/4703/dsc0802ssc1.jpg

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/6224/dsc0689ssc1.jpg

Wow what a fantastic shots... Superb.. All of the photos are better captured . I am in love with the lighting/shading of your photos.
Hope you capture any good cityscape photos, which we can use for a banner in SSC.

Thanks a lot simpliCITY.. :cheers:

Honestly speaking.. the great weather, perfect sunlight, sometimes the mystic cloudy weather help a lot to get those lights and shadows. I will try to capture some cityscape too... :cheers:

awesome saraf keep them coming..............

Cool.. Thanks a lot akash :banana:

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/396/dsc0832ssc1.jpg

http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/6682/dsc0928ssc1.jpg

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/6122/dsc0707ssc1.jpg

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/6070/dsc0851ssc1.jpg

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/4981/dsc1123ssc1.jpg

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/6351/dsc1117ssc1.jpg

:cheers:

:cheers:

Thanks a lot Sidney.. :cheers:

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http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/1432/dsc1030ssc1.jpg

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/1403/dsc1107ssc1.jpg

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/3406/dsc1209ssc2.jpg

Thanks a lot Sidney.. :cheers:

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finally you gave me a chance to nit pick ;)
the snap looks crooked..
otherwise its usual business :)

finally you gave me a chance to nit pick ;)
the snap looks crooked..
otherwise its usual business :)

Ha ha.. Thanks thanks. :)

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http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4343/dsc1133ssc.jpg

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/933/dsc1356ssc2.jpg

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4003/dsc1422ssc1.jpg

nice pics mate....keep 'em coming.........

nice pics mate....keep 'em coming.........

Thanks a lot sakrishna.. :cheers:

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http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/9131/dsc1290ssc1.jpg

Saraf..
nice pics as always..
can you also post the EXIF data for these snaps.
or am I asking too much ;)

Saraf..
nice pics as always..
can you also post the EXIF data for these snaps.
or am I asking too much ;)

Thats not an issue at all. I will post the details. Thanks again.. :cheers:

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Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Exposure: 1 Sec, F4.5
Tone: Auto
White balance: Auto
ISO: 400
Metering: Spot
Lens: Tamaron 19-35 mm at 35mm

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/8806/dsc1471ssc1.jpg

Saraf, thanks yet again for these mindblowing images:cheers: I think of having a particular image as a wallpaper on one day only to realize something better the next day. You have captured the countryside very well.

Did you/are you planning to visit Napa valley? If so, make sure you send us images of the wine country:)

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4003/dsc1422ssc1.jpg

:drool:

Stunning, so clam. Which camera?

Saraf, thanks yet again for these mindblowing images:cheers: I think of having a particular image as a wallpaper on one day only to realize something better the next day. You have captured the countryside very well.

Did you/are you planning to visit Napa valley? If so, make sure you send us images of the wine country:)

Thanks Arijeet. I was quite close to that area(Solvang and Big Sur) but couldn't reach SFO and Napa valley. I have a plan to go there and surly I will try make some good photos of the wine country there. :cheers:

:drool:

Thanks sidney.. :)

Stunning, so clam. Which camera?

Thanks Euro. Glad you guys liked the photos. :cheers: Most of the photos were taken by Nikon D50. :)

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Location: Grand Canyon West Rim
Exposure: 1/10 Sec, F13
Tone: Auto
White balance: Cloudy
ISO: 200
Metering: Spot
Lens: Tamaron 19-35 mm at 19mm
Circular polarizer(Hoya) used.

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/434/dsc1554ssc2.jpg

Location: Grand Canyon West Rim
Exposure: 1/24 Sec, F11
Tone: Auto
White balance: Cloudy
ISO: 200
Metering: Spot
Lens: Tamaron 19-35 mm at 24mm
Circular polarizer(Hoya) used.
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/6486/dsc1567ssc1.jpg

wornderful photos. apurbo. thanks saraf:cheers:

^^ Thanks a lot Samrat.. :cheers:
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Location: Yosomite National Park
Exposure: 1/2 Sec, F7
Tone: Auto
White balance: Cloudy
ISO: 200
Metering: Spot
Lens: Tamaron 19-35 mm at 22mm
Circular polarizer(Hoya) used.

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_1625_SSC1.jpg

lovely..

Cool pics.

Wow! SarafIndian, you must publish a coffee table book of these incredible pictures.... you have an incredible eye.

Cool pics.

Wow! SarafIndian, you must publish a coffee table book of these incredible pictures.... you have an incredible eye.

Thanks Sun and NParry.. :cheers:

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Location: Bryce canyon national park, Utah
Exposure: 1/60 Sec, F9.5
White balance: Auto
ISO: 200
Metering: Spot
Lens: Nikon 55-200 mm at 55 mm
Circular polarizer used.
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/9016/dsc0074ssc1.jpg

Way to Monument Valley, Utah

Exposure: 1/30 Sec, F12
White balance: Cloudy
ISO: 200
Metering: Spot
Lens: Nikon 55-200 mm at 70 mm
Circular polarizer used.
http://a.imageshack.us/img10/7576/dsc0219ssc1.jpg

Exposure: 1/45 Sec, F5.5
White balance: Cloudy
ISO: 200
Metering: Spot
Lens: Nikon 55-200 mm at 55 mm
Circular polarizer used.
http://a.imageshack.us/img704/7185/dsc0204ssc1.jpg

:applause:

Monument Valley, Utah

Exposure: 1/170 Sec, F9
White balance: Cloudy
ISO: 200
Metering: Spot
Lens: Tamaron 19-35 mm at 20mm

http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/6765/dsc0225ssc2.jpg

Monument Valley, Utah

1/50 Sec, F6.5
ISO: 400
Metering: Spot
Lens: Nikon 50 mm

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/158/dsc0286ssc1.jpg

^^:cheers:

^^ Thanks Sidney :cheers:

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Exposure: 1/170 Sec, F9
White balance: Auto
ISO: 200
Metering: Spot
Lens: Nikon 18-55 mm at 42mm

http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/8540/dsc0250ssc1.jpg

San Francisco

Exposure: 1/20 Sec, F5.0
White balance: Cloudy
ISO: 400
Metering: Spot
Lens: Tamaron 19-35 mm at 28mm
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/9545/dsc0843ssc2.jpg

naicee textures there :cheers:

naicee textures there :cheers:

Thanks. Again the whether and the foggy low light help.

btw I saw this bird in another snap of your. have you tamed it? :D

btw I saw this bird in another snap of your. have you tamed it? :D

Ha ha. These seagulls are everywhere around the coasts. :lol:

San Francisco

Exposure: 1/20 Sec, F5.0
White balance: Cloudy
ISO: 400
Metering: Spot
Lens: Tamaron 19-35 mm at 28mm
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/9545/dsc0843ssc2.jpg

^^dude, you are on a roll again :cheers: btw, that wall needs better maintenance ;)

^^to me it's a photographers haven :P

San Francisco

1/5 Sec, F13
White balance: Auto
ISO: 200
Lens: Nikon 18-55 mm
http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/1509/dsc0853ssc1.jpg

shutter speed a little low?

shutter speed a little low?

Yes, tried to capture the motion of the bus. Had to use a GND (ND 8) filter :)

oh
then you certainly did justice to the image. :cheers:

oh
then you certainly did justice to the image. :cheers:

Ha ha thanks. The photo is not very special but I somehow liked the motion and random street shadows to the moving bus..

^^dude, you are on a roll again :cheers: btw, that wall needs better maintenance ;)

Thanks Arijeet. That is SFO bay area. Everything look rusty there probably because of the strong sea salt effect in the air. But thats a photographic heaven as Sidney says :)

Few random photos of beautiful LA town Pasadena. I missed the 1st Jan rose parade though..

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/4388/dsc0039of.jpg

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2312/dsc0017ps.jpg

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/8591/dsc0021rk.jpg

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/3597/dsc0022zl.jpg

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/5391/dsc0015jc.jpg

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/4146/dsc0024gzt.jpg

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/5061/dsc0047po.jpg

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/6930/dsc0048ve.jpg

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8279/dsc0049dk.jpg

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/4149/dsc0052j.jpg

^^ A special one..

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/1751/dsc0033tp.jpg

it looks like Italian somehow.
even the name ;)
nice street images there :cheers:

Amzing pics Saraf :cheers:

it looks like Italian somehow.
even the name ;)
nice street images there :cheers:

Thanks :cheers:
Not sure if it is a Spanish name? California is more Spanish than English :)

Amzing pics Saraf :cheers:

Thanks a lot World8115.. :cheers:

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I missed this photo in above set..

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/782/dsc0035vm.jpg

^^ A special one..

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/1751/dsc0033tp.jpg

^^Very special indeed:cheers: Nice street scapes there, Saraf.

^^Very special indeed:cheers: Nice street scapes there, Saraf.

Thanks Arijeet. I know you love bikes :cheers:

Death valley National Park

Nikon 18-55 mm, 1/25 Sec: f 10
Active d-Lighting: High
Metering: Spot
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5019/001dsc0200ssc1.jpg

Nikon 18-55 mm, 1/50 Sec: f 10
Active d-Lighting: High
Metering: Spot
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/6739/002dsc0255ssc1.jpg

the trees look creepy.
very interesting capture dude.

the trees look creepy.
very interesting capture dude.

Thanks. Yes, it is a very interesting place. :cheers:

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Fired 5 continuous shots and made this HDR..

http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/7884/003dsc0226ssc1.jpg

Death valley National Park

Nikon 18-55 mm, 1/200 Sec: f 16
Active d-Lighting: High
White Balance: Cloudy

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/6839/004dsc0300ssc2.jpg

Nice pics Saraf :cheers:

Death valley National Park

Nikon 18-55 mm, 1/200 Sec: f 16
Active d-Lighting: High
White Balance: Cloudy

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/6839/004dsc0300ssc2.jpg

thats freaking gorgeous.
I like that your snaps are a little underexposed.
the way I like them.
Just one thing though.
If you would make the border a little uniform it would make it more appealing

thats freaking gorgeous.
I like that your snaps are a little underexposed.
the way I like them.
Just one thing though.
If you would make the border a little uniform it would make it more appealing

Thanks. Yes, I like it be a bit underexposed in many cases. Sometimes it brings more drama to the image. Also, thanks for the border suggestion. Will take care..
:cheers:

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Death Valley National Park

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/1189/005dsc0323.jpg

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/1102/006dsc0376.jpg

Death Valley National Park

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/7035/007dsc0304.jpg

beautiful

beautiful

So natural and raw. Awesome images of Death Valley:cheers:

^^ Thanks a lot Sid, Arijeet.. :)

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Death Valley Contd

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/8798/008dsc0479.jpg

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/5906/009dsc0389.jpg

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/9054/010dsc0420.jpg

Nice street images ,:cheers:

Nice street images ,:cheers:

Thanks simplicity :cheers:
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Death Valley National Park

Nikon D300s: 50mm @f 1/15s, 2.0 D ND8
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/7586/012dsc0534.jpg

Nice pics Saraf :cheers:

Thanks World8115 :cheers:

Death Valley National Park

Nikon D300s: Tokina 11-16mm @f 1/55s, 2.8 D
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/1415/011dsc0334.jpg

I have always wanted a Tokina 11-16 mm lens.
Its so freaking awesome with its razor sharp images.
But I end up renting it every time I want it. :ohno:

Death Valley National Park

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8915/013dsc0458.jpg

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/2374/014dsc0434.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1588/015dsc0430.jpg

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8441/016dsc0424.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8986/017dsc0398.jpg

Hmm, I am using it for quite sometimes. Good lens no doubt..:cheers:

I have always wanted a Tokina 11-16 mm lens.
Its so freaking awesome with its razor sharp images.
But I end up renting it every time I want it. :ohno:

I really really like the compositions in the last few shots. :cheers:

I really really like the compositions in the last few shots. :cheers:

Thanks a lot. :cheers:

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Newport Beach Area, LA

All are taken by Nikon d300s, Nikon 18-55 mm, Tiffen Warming filter

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/144/dsc0561r.jpg

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/3598/dsc0563s.jpg

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7048/dsc0564x.jpg

La Jolla, San Diego

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/5238/dsc0612n.jpg

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/9302/dsc0601og.jpg

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5460/dsc0613ba.jpg

La Jolla, San Diego

All by Nikon d300s, Nikon 50 mm

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2765/dsc0650m.jpg

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/1333/dsc0664iq.jpg

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/3719/dsc0639w.jpg

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/3996/dsc0589t.jpg

Some old photos of Bigsur, Solvang, Carlsbad etc..:cheers:

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/4455/dsc1432hq.jpg

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/9638/dsc1358w.jpg

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/3405/dsc1105p.jpg

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/9748/dsc1398.jpg

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/8765/dsc1193qa.jpg

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/1439/dsc1194b.jpg

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/915/dsc1189d.jpg

the image composition is sooperb. in all of them :cheers:

Thanks a lot Sid. :cheers:

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Old photos Contd. Bigsur, Solvang, Santa Barbara, Carlsbad etc

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/2392/dsc1185g.jpg

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/681/dsc0818b.jpg

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/302/dsc0819l.jpg

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/62/dsc0877.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8707/dsc0883a.jpg

http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/5562/dsc0950u.jpg

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/2157/dsc0958w.jpg

http://img816.imageshack.us/img816/2302/dsc1088c.jpg

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/7896/dsc1458c.jpg

Palos Verdes, CA.. 10 min drive from my home :cheers:

All by Nikon d300s, Tokina 11-16mm, WB: Auto, 5:00 PM

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/1337/dsc0679c.jpg

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9748/dsc0713vm.jpg

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/8382/dsc0681jy.jpg

Love the way you capture natural lights..

brilliant images yet again. you never fail to impress dude

Love the way you capture natural lights..

brilliant images yet again. you never fail to impress dude

Thanks Guys. It is a beautiful place.. :cheers:

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Palos Verdes Contd..

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/1492/dsc0723h.jpg

http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/5194/dsc0711nt.jpg

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/4261/dsc0720e.jpg

Palos Verdes contd..

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/1971/dsc0687i.jpg

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/8826/dsc0729sq.jpg

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/875/dsc0725a.jpg

loved them yet again.
However if the first one was cropped only till the upper half it would have made an even better image

loved them yet again.
However if the first one was cropped only till the upper half it would have made an even better image

Thanks Sid :cheers:
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Mt Baldy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_San_Antonio). Approx 2 hours from my LA home..

Nikon d300s. Tokina 11-16mm.

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0767.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0761.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0778.jpg

Mt Baldy contd..

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0768.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0776.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0763.jpg

Mt Baldy Contd..

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0814.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0782.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0801.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0820.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0811.jpg

^^ Mt Baldy Contd..

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0849.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0853.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0825.jpg

Chobi gulo durdanto!

Chobi gulo durdanto!

Thank you Sun :cheers:

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Few photos taken by my iPhone camera

Photo cc SarafIndia

Somewhere in California
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/Picture022.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/Picture023.jpg

Portland, Oregon.
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/Picture071-1.jpg

Las Vegas
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/Picture079-2.jpg

LA downtwon. Can not remember probably taken from near Hollywood sign or somewhere else
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/Picture088.jpg

Somewhere in CA
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/Picture109.jpg

Beaverton, Oregon
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/Picture171.jpg

Las Vegas
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/Picture183.jpg

Long Beach downtown, LA
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/Picture201-2.jpg

Las Vegas
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/Picture244.jpg

^^ My iPhone photos contd..

Photo cc SarafIndian

California
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/Picture247.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/Picture262-2.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/Picture301.jpg

Las Vegas
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/Picture304.jpg

California
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/Picture098.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/Picture024.jpg

Las Vegas
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/Picture139.jpg

The Mt. Baldy pics are awesome :cheers:

The Mt. Baldy pics are awesome :cheers:

Thanks World. You guys are really encouraging... :cheers:

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Palos Vardes Contd..

Nikon d300s. Tokina 11-16mm

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0712.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0731.jpg

Visiting your thread after a while and Am simply loving it. Amazing clarity and natural color combination:cheers:

:cheers:

Thanks Arijeet and Sid. It is more about the perfect sunlight, perfect weather and the clouds in the sky than me or my camera..:)

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Near Santa Monica, LA

Nikon d300s, Nikon 50 mm

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0930.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0898.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0877.jpg

^^ Contd..

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0900-1.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0921.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0939.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0884.jpg

the b&w almost looks like a painting :cheers:

Very organic pics, you got there!

Very organic pics, you got there!

Thanks Stanpolitan :cheers:

the b&w almost looks like a painting :cheers:

Thanks again Sid. Photoshop channel mixer is a great tool to convert it to b&W. It creates a great contrast between the lines.. :)

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Few B&W I tried..

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0413.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0908.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_1083.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_1606.jpg

Do you still have the colored version of the first pic?

Do you still have the colored version of the first pic?

Yes, below one. Few photos are made for B&W. Personally I think the B&W version works better for this photo :)

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_0413-1.jpg

I'm no photographer but I like the coloured version better :D

I guess in the colored version you missed out on focusing on the petals a little. The leaves are in focus rather than the flower. And I too like the colored version better :)

I'm no photographer but I like the coloured version better :D

Thanks bro. If you like it then definitely it is a good photo.. :cheers:

I guess in the colored version you missed out on focusing on the petals a little. The leaves are in focus rather than the flower. And I too like the colored version better :)

Thanks :). Hmm, interesting. Could be the reason the flower is not sharp..

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Palos Vardes contd..

Nikon d300s, Nikon 50mm..

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_1012.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_1016.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_1008.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_1020.jpg

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Could be the reason the flower is not sharp..

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:lol:

Short visit to Monterey, CA

Nikon d300s, Nikon 50mm, Nikon Circular Polarizer..

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iPhone Photos..

Harmosa Beach Area, Los Angeles
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Portland downtown area, Oregon.
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wow a real ghost tree finally :D

wow a real ghost tree finally :D

:lol: Btw, the tree (Lone Tree) is very famous and one of the most photographed places of California. This view is part of 17-Mile Drive (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17-Mile_Drive)

Lake Arrowhead Area, California..

Nikon d300s, tamron 19-35mm

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^^ Contd

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Downtown Portland, Oregon - iPhone photos

Taken today

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Lake Arrowhead, California contd..

Reflection..
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Lake side snow..
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Book store..
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:cheers:

^^ Thanks Sid :)


Last weekend we been through a crazy 2400 miles 4 days drive through the wilderness of California, Utah, Neveda and Arizona. Took few photos, will keep posting..

Nikon d300s, 50mm, Nikon polarizer

Entering Zion national Park..

This whole place is famous for its red color rock and red soil (not beacuse communists but because of the iron and "chemical locha" in the soil). So don't blame me if you guys feel angry seeing red every time..
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_1253.jpg

Red visitor center with little green.
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Tried to make less red and more blue(though I like more red). Low temperature white balance is the key..
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A little cute white cloud caught my attention. It was farther left side and was slowly moving towards right by the wind. I waited almost 10 min to capture it with the Red mountain peak to make the boring Red a bit interesting..
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_1290.jpg

Hope you guys will enjoy the show. :)

brilliant. just keep them coming :cheers:

brilliant. just keep them coming :cheers:

Thaku Thanku Sid bhai..:banana:

Zion National Park, Utah contd..

A big Red mountain through a tree. You have to focus the mountain and not the tree.
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A waterfall. This is the best shot I got of the "famous" waterfall :shifty:
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I found the lines craeted by the tree interesting(below photos). Sunset time. Ok, now some technical blah blah. This is very interesting how auto White Balance works...
In this photo I was a bit right where the Red mountain is less visible so the camera programs automatically set the WB to a lower temperature.
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_1303.jpg

Now I moved a bit left where the mountain red color is more visible and the camera set the WB to a relatively higher temperature automatically..
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_1305.jpg

Taken just after sunset. There was not enough light. Key: use your little camera flash
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_1328.jpg

:applause: Amazing

^^ Thanks a lot bro. :cheers:

Zion National Park, Utah contd..

Tried to make a natural border in this photo..
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Another Waterfall. Its not that bad this time..
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Sometimes the last sunlight in front can make beautiful transparent yellow and green on the leaves
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Just cropped a bit and made it monochrome..
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^^
Jungle before night..
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Last sun in water
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A mountain and the sky reflect in a small waterbody during sunset..
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Chopped..
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^^ Wow, very nice pics. It looks like a paradise for photographers

I just love the colour temperature in your snaps :cheers:

daroon!

:cheers:

Sundar chabir samaroho

thank you saraf for sharing:cheers:

^^ Wow, very nice pics. It looks like a paradise for photographers

I just love the colour temperature in your snaps :cheers:

daroon!

:cheers:

Sundar chabir samaroho

thank you saraf for sharing:cheers:

:tyty: Thanks a lot Guys.

Finishing Zion...

Ohh! I got another Waterfalls
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_1315.jpg

Free shuttle at the park. In many places/points inside the park, personal cars are not allowed.
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^^ Wow, very nice pics. It looks like a paradise for photographers

Surely it is..:cheers:

I just love the colour temperature in your snaps :cheers:

Interesting.. I wonder how film photographers control white balance in photos. Must be something to do with the type of film they use and the type of chemical used in post processing. In digital its so easy.

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The day we headed to Arches National Park, the weather was crap. It was cloudy the sky was blank white. :ohno:

Entering Arches national Park, Utah..

Key to take this photo: You are in the middle of the road. So watch your back.
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A dead tree. Probably died many decades ago
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Strange Red landscape..
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Baahaari ranger aagun legheche. Thanks saraf.

sidney..your photo rockzz man!!

^^you mean Saraf right?? :D

:lol:

Baahaari ranger aagun legheche. Thanks saraf.

Thanks Samrat :cheers:

sidney..your photo rockzz man!!

:cheers:

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Wild wild west..
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On way to Delicate Arch. A three miles trail..
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Nice pics there Saraf :cheers: Do you do post-processing of all the pics?

brilliant pics yet again Saraf :cheers:

Nice pics Saraf. How was the temperature like?

Nice pics there Saraf :cheers: Do you do post-processing of all the pics?

Thanks Nandan. :cheers:

Yes, sometimes I do. Sometimes I don't. If I like a particular photo but feel that the photo lacks enough contrast, over exposed, under exposed etc then I do. Though I use very basic photo editing tools in photoshop or apple aperture 3. I mostly use:

1. Brightness/Contrast
2. Color Balance
4. Curves
5. Hue/Saturation
6. Channel Mixer(To make b/w)

As an example: In ref to the first pic of my prev post, I am posting the original jpg straight out(size reduced) of the camera:

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv214/SarafIndian3/DSC_1392_1.jpg

I felt that the sky which is very important here was too white/blank. So I just used a simple curve control to make the whole thing a bit more dark. Which makes the overall photo dark but also makes the sky meaningful. Also, curve control creates red more red, green more green etc..

brilliant pics yet again Saraf :cheers:

Thanks Sid.. :cheers:

Nice pics Saraf. How was the temperature like?

Simple, a photo is "warm" means it is more red/yellow. And a photo is "cool" means it is more blue/violet.

In physics perspective there is vast difference of frequencies between a red color and a violet color lights (electromagnetic signals). Anyway, I kept the camera White Balance to Auto bacaues I knew the subjects(prev post) are mostly Red so camera will automatically sets the WB to a warmer color. Most cheapest digital camera has WB control.

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Trees on the way to Delicate Arch's 3 miles trail..
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Thanks. Dead trees again :D

Thanks. Dead trees again :D

:) Sometimes they look dead but actually not..

Thanks Nandan. :cheers:

Yes, sometimes I do. Sometimes I don't. If I like a particular photo but feel that the photo lacks enough contrast, over exposed, under exposed etc then I do. Though I use very basic photo editing tools in photoshop or apple aperture 3. I mostly use:

1. Brightness/Contrast
2. Color Balance
4. Curves
5. Hue/Saturation
6. Channel Mixer(To make b/w)

As an example: In ref to the first pic of my prev post, I am posting the original jpg straight out(size reduced) of the camera:

I felt that the sky which is very important here was too white/blank. So I just used a simple curve control to make the whole thing a bit more dark. Which makes the overall photo dark but also makes the sky meaningful. Also, curve control creates red more red, green more green etc..



Thanks Saraf :cheers: You have got a good "eye" :)

Saraf where are you getting those pictures..or you are taking that pictures???

Thanks Saraf :cheers: You have got a good "eye" :)

Thanks again nandan. Glad you liked the photos.. :cheers:

Saraf where are you getting those pictures..or you are taking that pictures???

Yes josephantony. I photographed those photos..:cheers: