WOW! Kafkas even with a less than ideal camera those are still stunning what a beautiful place
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WOW! Kafkas even with a less than ideal camera those are still stunning what a beautiful place
Those were from a camera phone? :eek:
Gorgeous pictures, Kafka.
wow, Max, great photos. Thank you very much. It's a pleasure to see a dsifferent part of the world. I can't believe that's from a camera phone either. How many megapixals does it shoot with? And Max looks like my dog. :D
I think I failed to make much sense here. Only the pictures of that glorious sunrise were taken with an iPhone 3GS with a pesky 2.5 MP camera. The rest were taken with my trusted Canon iXus 7.0. It is a right pain taking pictures of anything with the slightest of movement with this iPhone and could never have captured Max leaping out of water with it. I repeat only the pictures of the sunrise were taken with a cellphone camera. It could have been much better with a proper camera. Think of it, wake up five in the morning and go out in freezing cold wind (North Sea is not very friendly in autumn) and forget to take your camera with you, that's typical me!!!).
Wow, where was my mind. I meant kafka, great photos, not Max.Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
Last Friday to Monday i spent in the beautiful city of Bruges. Here are some snaps from my Trip. :)
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...gBruges005.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...gBruges008.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...gBruges009.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...gBruges015.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...gBruges019.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...gBruges020.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...gBruges032.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...gBruges039.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...gBruges086.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...gBruges093.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...gBruges094.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...gBruges255.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...gBruges261.jpg
@Niamh, Bruges seems to be a very beautiful City -- I like your pictures!
Only a small impression from my way to work:
http://www.online-literature.com/for...pictureid=5127
And that's been in spring in the garden:
http://www.online-literature.com/for...pictureid=5117
http://www.online-literature.com/for...pictureid=5119
Niamh and Lulim, those are beautiful pictures. And Bruges does seem like a wonderful city.
Very nice photos Lulim.
I’m posting few pictures here, with a little help from my friend. ;)
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/v...Bano5/Copy.jpg
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/v...ano5/Rose6.jpg
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/v...5/DSC04681.jpg
Niamh, I love all your photos of Bruges. May I ask where that is? I have never heard of it before. Ones that stood out to me (although I love them all very much) are the b/w ones (those make me feel I have gone back into an old classic movie) and I love the one with the swans - how cool is that to see swans swimming in the canal? You go to the coolest places; I am envious.
Lulim, - love your three photos. I love photos of spider-webs and you have captured this one perfectly. I love the second one with the gorgeous red tulips but the third one is of particular interest to me. What type of plant is that? It's a wonderful closeup!
Snowqueen, wow, I love all three of your floral photos. I think the rose is the most outstanding!
Great pictures.
Niamh, I love it when you go black and white with your camera. The best shots by far. I seem to recall it was the same with your pictures you posted a while back. Keep it up, you have a good eye for a photo. :nod:
@Snowqueen, your flower pictures are great!
Thank you! I'm sorry, but I don't know what kind of plant that is. They are rather tiny leaves, just a wee bit more than my thumbnail, the drops are dew and I noticed the "hairy tingies" only on the screen, not on the plant itself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Bruges is in Belgium. such a magical City.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
I love the Black and Whites too. I think they just captured the soul of the city.Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael T
Next stop Cardiff in november. :) Then Canada in January.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...DSC_0090-1.jpg
I've got a group of pictures from this shoot in my blog. You can see them all here: http://www.online-literature.com/forums/blog.php?b=9046.
Thanks Janine, you are too kind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Thanks for the compliment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lulim
Have you decided Virgil which picture you are going to frame? I'm keen to know. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
I'll tabulate the scores tonight and post my decision right after. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Snowqueen
Ok and the scoring is - drum roll please - :D
#1 - 3 votes
#2 - 11
#3 - 17
#4 - 6
#5 - 15
#6 - 6
#7 - 4
And the winner is number 3!
Actually i could have made a case for numbers 2,3,4,or 5. It doesn't cost all that much to print them out in 8x10 size. I think I'll have all four printed and then I'll see which one gets the frame. Thank you all. :)
Here is #3 for you.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...DSC_0088-1.jpg
I like this picture, Virgil. # 3 and # 5 were my favourites :)
Its the festival season here; after every 15-20 days we have a festival until Diwali.
A couple of weeks ago, I visited a city called Mysore, which is about 150 kms from Bangalore. They celebrate the Dussehra festival in such grand manner. The Mysore palace is lighted for all 10 days of the festival; there are cultural programs with artists performing from all over the country and on the last day there is a procession from the palace. It was an awesome experience.
Here are some of the pictures.
Mysore palace entrance:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02793.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02796.jpg
The entrance of the palace temple:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02798.jpg
Another view of the palace entrance:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02801.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02802.jpg
The palace:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02806.jpg
A Bharatnatyam dancer:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02810.jpg
On the day of the procession, the 10th and the last day of Dussehra.
It starts with Jumbo savari
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02868.jpg
Some performers in the procession:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02877.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02886.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02893.jpg
People dressed up as mythological characters:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02904.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02905.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02914.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02915.jpg
Hanuman, the monkey god:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02924.jpg
Other performers:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02940.jpg
Men and women dressed in the traditional attire:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02943.jpg
Some more:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02952.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02963.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02988.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02994.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC02996.jpg
Men dressed as lord Shiva:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC03004.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC03007.jpg
Fascinating indeed!! This is another world for me Maddie. Thank you for sharing. :)
I am glad you liked it; I enjoyed the occasion very much :)
That was nice to see! I loved it! :D
< speechless!!!!!!! :eek:
Hey, I didnt realise you guys will like the pictures so much :D Thanks :D
Nice!Quote:
Originally Posted by Modigliani
Breathetaking Mod! That was taken by YOU?
My God is that beautiful. Did you take it with film?
Utterly amazing! One of the best pictures I've seen on here!
Yes, sir, this is quite a picture...:nod::nod::nod:Quote:
Originally Posted by Modigliani
Thanks, all.
Just a shoddy old digital, Daniel.
That is a nice picute Modi. Nice to meet you by the way. :)
Modi, that photo is stunning! Very artistic indeed. I will come back and comment on other photos in here. I love all your cool photos; I wish I had more time to comment on all. Maddie, your's are so interesting and soooo colorful! I love them as usual.
My compliments to all.
Virgil, I particularly admire yours, as they engender a peaceful serene feeling.
Sam- that is an amazing shot. I love the shallow depth and the rich, warm color. It just makes you feel like fall :)
Same, that is absolutely gorgeous!! That is on a professional level. What kind of lighting did you use?Quote:
Originally Posted by samercury
Glad you like it :)
Virg- sunlight (and the angle helped)
love it Sam!
OGG SamercuryQuote:
Originally Posted by samercury
Faboulous shot.:nod:
It's truly amazing, I just love it. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by samercury
Some more pics
These are from another town called Belur and Halebidu. The temple in the pictures is about 900 yrs old, built by Hoysala rulers. In South India, in early days the rulers used to show how powereful they were by building temples; the bigger the temple the more powerful the ruler.
This is what was used in the royal seal during the Hoysala rule
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC03056.jpg
One of the sections in the temple compound
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC03078.jpg
dancers carvings
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC03082.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC03099.jpg
this is the carving of dwarpal (the person guarding the temple)
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC03114.jpg
The Trinity of Hindu religion - Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh (L to R)
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC03115.jpg
Narasimha avatar (half human and half lion)
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC03118.jpg
Shiva and Parvati
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC03117.jpg
Others
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC03122.jpg
Lord Ganesha
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC03108.jpg
Temple in Halebidu
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC03121.jpg