Zoom-In Zoom-Out Magic from Humayun Tomb, Delhi, INDIA

Recently I went to Humayun tomb for shooting Lunar Eclipse 2011 and some of the folks were well equipped for capturing this eclipse with Humayun' tomb in front of the Moon Trail. results are yet to come, but at same time I was playing with my lens. This Photograph was taken by an exposure of 20 seconds, out of which 5 second exposure for Zoom-Out and different exposure of 3 seconds in various Zoom-In levels. More photographs form this shoot can be checked at HUMAYUN TOMB

Indian Kite-flying king with his family @ Old Delhi, INDIA

I will not write much about Bhai Mian, as he doesn't need any introduction. In case you want to know more about Bhai Mian, check out http://phototravelings.blogspot.com/2011/12/bhai-mian-kite-flying-superhero-from.html

Some unique trends of Old Delhi - Kabootarbazi !!!

Last weekend I visited Jama-Masjid in Old Delhi and also interacted few folks around this place. During the visit I met a very interesting family who also offered me to come on roof-top to have a different view of Old Delhi (Dilli-6). 

On roof-top, there were approximately 60 pigeons. One of the gentleman also told be about a unique trend of Old Delhi. All these pigeons fly in a group and at times they make a huge groups of around 1000 pigeons. When any of the owner ask his/her group to come back, most of the others also prefer to check at home. During such flights, at times some pigeons plan to join other group and go to other house. In this case original owner loose the right to get that pigeon back. If s/he wants that pigeon back, appropriate money needs to be paid as per breed of that pigeon. And this payment has no guarantee that pigeon will not go to other groups. This thing is religiously followed in Old Delhi region !!!

More interesting stories will follow from Old-Delhi !!!

Magical rays around a human body - Some PHOTOSHOP Work !!!

This is one of the experiments in Adobe Photoshop. I don't know, what we call to such lighting effect but I though doing something similar. Does it looks Magical?

Few Experiments with old Architecture of Jantar Mantar @ Delhi, INDIA - 7

No place is out of its reach
Nothing can save you.
When you are working or even sleeping
It will hit you when you least expect.

The quitessential question
of existence, of purpose, of calling
spares no one.
And when the mind starts asking
where did I come from and where am I headed.
some pack their bags and head out
in search of answers
while others put their hands
on the back of their heads
and lie back, relaxed.
“I came from nowhere,
and nowhere am I headed.”

Senior Citizens of India are more actively participating in Anti Corruption Movement

Although many folks are questioning this movement,but the truth is that people in India are really frustrated of this increasing corruption at every level. That is why people are coming out of their homes to get together for this fight against Corruption. Lokpal is not the only thing that people are looking for. Idea is to reduce the corruption by right means. Now thing is - how to ensure that methods used to reduce corruption will be effective in long run. At some level we have to trust few folks who have been working in this area for long time and have right track records. 

Few Experiments with old Architecture of Jantar Mantar @ Delhi, INDIA - 6

Few Experiments with old Architecture of Jantar Mantar @ Delhi, INDIA - 5

Although the photograph is dull but I have clicked this on a very special day... btw the dullness of this photograph is due to exporting it through a software which tried to be over-smart with the Photograph and spoiled the sharpness of newly bought Canon 50D :) ... This Photograph was clicked on a day when I had to wait for my punctual friends for 3 Hrs in Cannought Place in Delhi !!! I just walked to Jantar Mantar and enjoyed the day with my Camera :)

Few Experiments with old Architecture of Jantar Mantar @ Delhi, INDIA - 5

Janatar Mantar in Delhi was one place which I planned to visit many times in last 6 years but never realized. Few Months back, I was in CP with one of my friend and we were waiting for other folks to join. After waiting for a while we decided to go to Jantar Mantar, as its at walkable distance from Cannought Place in Delhi. After that we asked our friends to join us there and whole day was very well spent shooting this beautiful piece of Architecture. Jantar Mantar provides lot of opportunities for Photographers who love to shoot architecture, colorful subjects, people or want to try something different with shapes and colors. 

Few Experiments with old Architecture of Jantar Mantar @ Delhi, INDIA - 4

Few Experiments with old Architecture of Jantar Mantar @ Delhi, INDIA - 3

Few Experiments with old Architecture of Jantar Mantar @ Delhi, INDIA - 2

Few Experiments with old Architecture of Jantar Mantar @ Delhi, INDIA

INDIA GATE in Capital City DELHI

The 42-metre tall India Gate is situated such that many important roads spread out from it. Traffic passing around India Gate used to be continuous until the roads were closed to the public due to terrorist threats.

Main/Top places to feel Delhi (Places to visit series on Frozen Moments)

Lodhi-Garden is a park in Delhi, India. It contains architectural works of the Lodhis, a Pathan dynasty which ruled much of Northern India during the 16th century. The gardens are situated between Khan Market and Safdarjung's Tomb on Lodhi Road.

Safdarjung Tomb @ Delhi, INDIA

CLICK on below mentioned links to explore other places in DELHI : 

Connaught Place @ Delhi, INDIA

Red fort (Lal Quila) @ Delhi, INDIA 

Chankyapuri @ Delhi, INDIA

President's House @ Delhi, INDIA

Firoz Shah Kotla Stadium @ Delhi, INDIA

  

Lotus Temple @ Delhi, INDIA

Vishva Shanti Stoopa @ Delhi, INDIA

ISKON TEMPLE @ Delhi, INDIA

  

National Rail Museum @ Delhi, INDIA

  

Qutub Minar @ Delhi, INDIA

 India Gate @ Delhi, INDIA

Safdarjung Tomb @ Delhi, INDIA

Humayun's Tomb @ Delhi, INDIA

Old Fort (Purana Quila) @ Delhi, INDIA

Lodhi Garden @ Delhi, INDIA

ZOO @ Delhi, INDIA 

TAJMAHAL in Black & White

Another view of India Gate from President's House @ Delhi

The India Gate is the national monument of India. It is one of the largest war memorials in India. Situated in the heart of New Delhi, India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Originally known as All India War Memorial, it is a prominent landmark in Delhi and commemorates the 90,000 soldiers of the erstwhile British Indian Army who lost their lives fighting for the British Indian Empire, or more correctly the British Empire in India British Raj in World War I and the Afghan Wars.It is made up of red sand stone and granite.

A view of India Gate from President's House @ Delhi

The India Gate is the national monument of India. It is one of the largest war memorials in India. Situated in the heart of New Delhi, India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Originally known as All India War Memorial, it is a prominent landmark in Delhi and commemorates the 90,000 soldiers of the erstwhile British Indian Army who lost their lives fighting for the British Indian Empire, or more correctly the British Empire in India British Raj in World War I and the Afghan Wars.It is made up of red sand stone and granite.

An Old Photograph of National Rail Museum @ Delhi, INDIA

National railway Museum offers good opportunity for photographers on a field trip. I had posted some of the photos of my trip earlier in Photo-walk in National Railway Museum.