It is summer time and the streets of Gurugram offer an opportunity for some photography at some modernity. First I have used the Auto settings to test out the colour science of the latest Fujifilm X S-20 and it comes out with flying colours. All the images are JPEGs straight out of the camera without…
GoPro 11 Black comes with a larger sensor over its predecessor with the new 8:7 aspect ratio. GoPro is a fantastic action camera, one of its kind. But will it succeed as a still camera among the onslaught of content creators friendly mirrorless cameras? Lets look at some samples. What does a content creator need?…
The world is divided into time zones based on the longitudinal lines running from the North Pole to the South Pole. There is a place marked on the Prayagraj – Varanasi Highway. Besides being slightly technical there is a lot of history to it too. Location of Indian Meridian Time Longitude Since it is right…
Iambic Pentameter is a style of writing poetry or verse which originated in English poetry. It is a specific type of poetry writing in a defined rhythm. Understanding poetry Poetry is a narration or composition which contains a rhythm and aesthetically placed words. Let us take this example. There was a dog named Rover And…
One of the most heart rendering scenes in the movie is Waheeda Rehman holding Rajesh Khanna on a boat. He is remembering his girlfriend who has left him while she is reminded of the man she fell in love with and left too. Khamoshi is the story of nurse Radha and how she is broken…
While love takes so many forms in our lives, we never have an idea about its intensity. Love can mend anything, even a broken heart. All movie makers have experimented with relationship movie sometime or the other. Anupama blows you away with the storyline, dialogues and songs. Part played by each character is unforgettable. The…
When cocoa butter is extracted from liquified form of roasted cocoa beans what is left is dry cocoa solids which is known as cocoa powder. White chocolate is all cocoa butter without the powder while dark chocolate is equal mix of both cocoa butter and cocoa powder. The journey of chocolate from the beans to…
Indian Military Academy in Dehradun is the world’s premier officers training academy for Indian Army. Established in 1932, it has trained over 60000 gentlemen cadets till date. The Chetwode Hall and the drill square is seeped in military history of valor and courage. The training battalions are named after epic battles which have been fought…
Chai or tea is the a religion and ritual in many parts of the world. The tea story began in China centuries ago. But the tea leaves, seeds and the baking process was kept a secret from outsiders. East India Company got obsessed with tea from China and send numerous secret expeditions to get the…
SYNOPSIS Sicario takes a dark look at the Mexican drug cartel and crime. It is about the US Govt response and unconventional ways used to achieve its aim. Sicario is a fast paced crime thriller with dramatic cinematography and gripping music. Right from the opening scene it keeps you on the edge and with many…
About 90 Kms from New Delhi lies the bustling town of Rewari, home to traditional metal works, especially brass. Rewari is also home to the erstwhile Rewari Steam Locomotive Shed converted into Rewari Railway Heritage Museum in 2010. Rewari Railway Heritage Museum is the last surviving functional steam locomotive shed in India. It is permanent…
Delhi has an obsession with malba which it Just can’t let go. Due apologies to Sir Charles Jones, because he did not have building rubble in mind while writing the song. But for Delhiites, malba is something close to their hearts. Construction debris or malba as it is called locally is a major issue the…
A mother endeavors to provide best education to her children. Pic Courtesy http://sspms.in/
Thetimelock began a passionate connection with the moon ages back. The purpose of buying a telephoto lens was to capture the moon in its full glory. That was approx three years back, 13 April 2015. Clicking the moon is easy. It is a technical photo shoot. Understanding what is the effect of full moon on…
Last time, when clicking traffic trails on a FOB at South Extension, New Delhi, a unique problem presented on the iron bridge. Due to heavy footfall of pedestrian and temporary nature of the bridge, there were too much of vibrations. I could barely get a few good shots. Amidst curses and sighs, opportunity presented itself…
Love is a feeling that makes the world go around. So much has been written about love, yet every time just a mention and heart melts and a few words escape our lips. Indeed, one of the most satisfying emotion by our creator. Love is central to all emotions. But the lethality of love means…
Every year from 01 Dec to 07 Dec a grateful nation remembers its soldiers. 07 Dec is observed as Armed Forces Flag Day. Sale of miniature flags representing the Armed Forces of India is organized by the Ministry of Defense. This gives a chance to the citizen of the country to contribute. Soldiers risk their…
Fish Eye lens covers an amazing field of view. The distortion effects can give a completely new perception to a photograph. A fish eye lens almost covers 180 degree view which is from tip to tip hands stretched apart. To give you are idea about the coverage, here is the first image clicked with a…
I have been waiting to try the fish eye on a FOB (given an entirely new meaning by my darling). Capturing of traffic trails from the top gives good effects. But the top half of the picture is a dark sky. This portion can be filled up with a building or monument or any structure….
I bought a fish eye lens to help remove the problem of Zenith and Nadir dark areas in a 360 degree panorama picture. With a fish eye lens the entire area can be covered with five to six pictures as opposed to a normal rectilinear lens which might take up to 60 pictures. Not to…