Man is Slave of his own will, habit, and Whims ~Some Guru

Man is Slave of his own will, habit, and Whims ~Some Guru, originally uploaded by SwappyIT.

This is an old stock taken from my old Panasonic (Lumix FZ18)
To me ,The Symbolic Cage with eyes looing for freedom , where Freedom really lies on the other hand was a breather.

Many a Times we feel Bonded, We feel Caged by our own whims, Our own cages, whereas, All it takes is a change in position and perspective :)


Comments and Critique Are Welcome

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I prefer the darkness. It makes it harder for me to look around and see just how alone I really am. ~Some Google Guru

I prefer the darkness. It makes it harder for me to look around and see just how alone I really am. ~Some Google Guru, originally uploaded by SwappyIT.

Shot From Deccan Queen, Entering Pune, Loved the blurred out bridge and traffic, and sharp Reflection of water.

Comments and Critique Are Welcome

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Snow/Winter

Snow/Winter, a set by Ben Heine on Flickr.

One of the best and varied Winter Pics I have seen so far.
Favorite - A Colorful leaf half frozen inside a lake.

Superb colors and Composition

Kiwi Delight :)

Kiwi Delight :) , originally uploaded by SwappyIT.

Camera Details:
Canon EOS 60D
Canon 50mm f1.8

Setup Details:
Soft Light from Window
Wide Aperture (1.8)
Kiwi
A Beautiful Plate :)
and Most Important : A Light source which can be concealed easily ;)
[ I used the same Torch Light that I used here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/swappy/6235025691/ ]

Evaluative Metering for Nicely Lit ambiance

Cost:
Kiwi: 40Rs
Light Source: 60Rs
Plate: 30 Rs

And that's It, you have a Nicely Lit Kiw
Experiment with More Objects , Lemon, apple, Grape, Pineapple ;)

Keep Clicking

Comments And Critique are Very Welcome.

The "2 Minute" noodles :)

The "2 Minute" noodles :), originally uploaded by SwappyIT.

My First take on Food Photography.
No editing except Border done.
I thing I missed on ample Light, Please suggest.

I am an amateur and a Learner, so Please Comment, Critique and help me learn.
Any and every Comment will be a +note to my journey.

Thanks

The DOORS

Winner Scott Kelby WorldWide Photowalk 2011 - Pune Maharashtra, originally uploaded by SwappyIT.

Winner Scott Kelby WorldWide Photowalk 2011 - Pune Maharashtra

Finally, My First Photography recognition.
Shot during Scott Kelby's Annual Photowalk, at Pune.

A Bit dar on the Upper left corner, but probably that's what devided the image into Dark and Bright Zones, With the Diagonal Bar acting as a partition.

Editing done: Heavy
1. Noise reduction using Noise Ninja and Photoscape (This was shot on a Cloudy day with My Old Loyal Friend Panasonic Lumix FZ18)
2. Cropping and Rotating to Make the perspective horizontal (I took this pic crouching low due to small er distance and lack of Wider Angle)
3. Upped the Saturation by approx 10%
4. Selective Sharpening using Photoshop on The text to make it more Legible.

worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/pune-maharashtra-india/

I am an amateur and a Learner, so Please Comment, Critique and help me learn.
Any and every Comment will be a +note to my journey.

Thanks

Smoke on the Water

Smoke on the Water, originally uploaded by SwappyIT.

Another Picture taken at Kavdi Pat a bit earlier than the previous one.

No Color Tempering done, The Fog rising out from the Water, the small island of Mud, and Ripple gave it a dreamy appearance.
Corrections Done: Slight Cropping (a Distracting Branch on bottom Left ), Auto White balance done in Canon Software.

Please Suggest Corrections / Changes That you would have Loved to be a part of the click.

I am a Learner, an Amateur , so Any Comment/Critique will be a +ve note for me.

Smoke on the Water

Smoke on the Water, originally uploaded by SwappyIT.

Picture taken at Kavdi Pat, 20 Kms from Hadapsar(Pune), India.

It's a Very early morning shot, with basic Corrections (upped the exposure 1 Stop, Selective Sharpened the tree, No Cropping done).

Please Suggest Corrections / Changes That you would have Loved to be a part of the click.

I am a Learner, an Amateur , so Any Comment/Critique will be a +ve note for me.

That tiny li'l Drop

That tiny li'l Drop, originally uploaded by SwappyIT.

A Back Lit Gerbera with a tiny Droplet, Spot Metering to give a nice dark background, and back lit to give a Subtle Glow.

Experiments with Lens Reversal and Metering Modes

Lens Reversal, a set on Flickr.

Experimenting With Various Metering Modes and Lens Reversal on My Canon 60D with 50mm f1.8 II
Verdict: Steady Hand, Reversal Ring, and a Tripod Mounted Light is MUST for Lens Reversal

WorldWide PhotoWalk 2011

WorldWide PhotoWalk 2011, a set on Flickr.

Please "Critique" (and Comment) [if worthy enough]

Via Flickr:
worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/pune-maharashtra-india/