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 […]
The moon is our witness Read Post »
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
Light Panning experiment with a shaky twist Read Post »
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
Book Review : Crimson Twilights : Read, Live, Love Read Post »
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
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Navrang rang ka rang uda aur uda rangeela pawan dekh lo indradhanush khich gaya gagan dharti ka dekh ke milan A rainbow reminds me of the movie Navrang, an epic musical of Indian Cinema. Directed by V Shantaram and released in 1959, this movie is a kaleidoscope of poetry, music and emotions. During the shooting
After dark clouds comes the rainbow with sunshine Read Post »
Since ancient times, there has been a struggle between two species to win the hearts and minds of humans. The dog species always has the edge with an array of weapons in their arsenal. But it was never a decisive win. The cat species always a surprise or two up their sleeve. After all cats
The truth about cats and dogs and other animals Read Post »
Buddha Jayanti Park is located on Vandemataram Marg, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi. The park is maintained by the Govt. It contains an artificial island. The island contains the statue of Lord Gautama Buddha. The park has a lot of trees and walking paths. It has a water body which has ducks. The trees are home
Buddha Jayanti Park, New Delhi Read Post »
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
How a fish eye lens is different from normal lens Read Post »
The Potbelly has two outlets in Delhi and I dont think the owner is planning to expand soon. Reading the news articles related to The PotBelly concept, the outlet at Bihar Niwas is almost an extension. We visited their Chanakyapuri outlet more than a year back and had no hesitation in rating it one of
The Potbelly Rooftop Cafe, Shahpur Jat, New Delhi Read Post »
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.
FOB fun with Fish Eye Lens Read Post »
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
Fish Eye Lens – An entry into another dimension Read Post »
DLF CyberHub, Gurugram, Delhi NCR is an ultimate food destination. But besides being the tall corporate buildings provide an interesting photography subject. Before the arrival of my fisheye lens, I decided to do a recce with Mi Mijia 3.5 k 360 action camera and Canon 600D. Incase of Mi 360 action camera, pictures are auto
Panorama photography at DLF CyberHub, Gurugram, Delhi NCR Read Post »
Karol Bagh is the great shopping destination of Delhi. And when there is shopping, food cant be far behind. In and around Karol Bagh within a five square km there are clothing shops, Jewelers, shoes, tuition classes for IAS aspirants, residential areas, Hotels, car accessories market and office complexes. There are some noted restaurants like
The Feast House, Karol Bagh, New Delhi Read Post »
My fascination for gadgets is nothing like anything. So a trip to place like Nehru Place Market New Delhi is a pilgrimage of sorts. Nehru Place has changed over the years. What once was a hub for computer assembly is now all about laptop repairs and mobile repairs. One business that has not changed is
Nehru Place Market, New Delhi – Dream.IT shop.IT Read Post »
15 Aug 2015 I was totally mesmerized by the lighting of Rajpath and its govt buildings. Those days there was no post processing and no panoramas. 2016 was a so so year. But now coming to 2017 which might be the last year in the national capital meant that two hours of photo session at
Rajpath Independence Day 2017 Read Post »
A light and sound show is being organized at India Gate Lawns from 12 to 18 Aug 2017 from evening 7:30 pm to 10 pm. The Multi-Media show is split in three distinct parts. First one covers a short film highlighting achievements of the Armed Forces. Second is the laser show highlighting the achievements of
Multi-Media Show at India Gate Lawns – Armed Forces – Pride of the Nation Read Post »
Naturals Ice Cream has taken over Delhi by storm. Mid 2017 and at the last count, there are five outlets in Delhi. Delhites have bookmarked at least one of these outlets as their regular pitstop for that delicious scoop of the most wonderful ice cream of the country. There is no way to rank these
Naturals Ice Cream – The famous five in Delhi NCR Read Post »
Ever since I have seen some pottery photography, I was always excited at the option of a photo shoot. Opportunity presented itself as I chanced upon this place. Kumbhar Wali Gali or Potters Village is a small locality in Janakpuri, Delhi where every house has only one occupation, Pottery. Location of Potters Village No problem
Potters Village, Kumbhar Wali Gali, New Delhi Read Post »
This is a first attempt to capture a rainbow and a panorama together. We caught the rainbow, a rare occurrence in Delhi towards the evening. There was very less time to capture it, and it was already fading. The pictures have been taken with a Canon 600D. They panorama has been stitched with Hugin Panorama
Panorama and Rainbow with Hugin Panorama Stitcher Read Post »
Ever since the mall culture has hit Delhi, there is just one obsession among all malls, how to get the max foot fall. While other malls are still trying to learn or attempting something new, there is one which stands tall among the competition. Welcome to the best mall in Delhi, Pacific Mall, Tagore Garden.
Pacific Mall, Tagore Garden, New Delhi Read Post »