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/

www.Swapnilkocheta.com

www.Swapnilkocheta.com, originally uploaded by SwappyIT.

Mumbai Monsoons :)
Love the Rains
Chaos and Aroma .. a deadly mix . . .

Mumbai

www.Swapnilkocheta.com, originally uploaded by SwappyIT.

Juhoo Beach Mumbai . all Playful, All Vibrant , All Alive .. on the Eve of Anna's March against Corruption.

Via Flickr:
Swapnil,Kocheta,Swappy,Mumbai,India

Make your Own Frame / Border

How to make a frame/border:

Tip 1: Using Canvas Resize

• Click Ctrl + Alt + C to open Canvas re-size tool
• Depending on your image size and color, choose a color and size (in pixel or as percentage). Here we have chosen Black color and a 40 Px (relative) to give the first Black Border for image.
• Next step would be to create the Mount (the outer White/creme border sheet effect), Again use the Canvas Re-Size tool, and this time take a decent relative size (I have taken a size of 600 Px for this particular frame for original picture size of 3456 X 5184) and select the color which you'd want for the mount. Here we have selected White, we could have alternated this for a darker picture , with first border being white , with a Black Mount.
• Final step Would be to create the Outer Frame (we have skipped the middle thin Border, which will be taken up in next Tip). , Again use Canvas Re-Size tool and select a relative size for border (here we have used a 200 Px Border).

Wollah ! We have a decent Frame Ready. You may want to play with various color combinations , and Sizes.

Tip 2  : More Control , More Jazz
This tip can be used as standalone or in combination with the previous tip.

• Enlarge the Canvas to a decent relative size (say 20%) with Appropriate background (here White).
• Choose the Rectangular Marquee tool and draw a rectangle outside the Photograph but within the Canvas. Be cautious to have equal spacing on either sides, you might want to use grids or guides for precision.
• With current selection , make new layer either via ctrl+shift+N or by layer > new layer.
• Select paint tool (G) and fill the new layer with desired frame color/pattern/gradient.
• Now Contract the Layer by going to Select > modify > contract 
• Choose the size which you'd want the border to reflect , Say 40 Px
• press delete or ctrl + X to delete the selection. This step will basically remove the contracted part, leaving the frame size selected above (40 Px).
• You have a standalone layer which can Act as a frame , you have ample creative freedom to play with the blending options , add shadow, pattern, glow, bevel etc. and You have the option to move the frame to any location you feel appropriate.

Tip 3: Fastest approach ,  least useful.

• Go to Picture layer, right click for Blending options,
• Add Stroke

That's all now play with the size , inner , outer, soft settings and will give you quite some options.

Share it if you liked the article, Comment if you'd want me to elaborate on steps, and Suggest if you have a better workflow which we could take up.

Mohit Chauhan Live @ Sayaji Indore - 4th DEC 2010

Mohit Chauhan Live @ Sayaji Indore - 4th DEC 2010, originally uploaded by SwappyIT.

An Old Shot ....

Is it the End ? or the Begining !

Is it the End ? or the Begining !, originally uploaded by SwappyIT.

Via Flickr:
“A habit cannot be tossed out the window; it must be coaxed down the stairs a step at a time.”

Mark Twain

My Place, My Mess

My Plcae, My Mess, originally uploaded by SwappyIT.

According to Psychologist Samuel Gosling, All you need to know about a person , is to Visit the place he lives in.

Well Mine would read, Chaotic, Over Organized Mess, Lazy and half hearten, Impatient but Passionate, Dreamer and a Sleeper :)


Reference : http://www.monitortalent.com/talent/Sam-Gosling-Profile.html

http://www.wikisummaries.org/Blink:_The_Power_of_Thinking_Without_Thinking

Rigging Ragging Rafting - Rishikesh 2011

Rigging Ragging Rafting - Rishikesh 2011, originally uploaded by SwappyIT.

What makes a river so restful to people is that it doesn't have any doubt it is sure to get where it is going, and it doesn't want to go anywhere else.
- Hal Boyle

Rigging Ragging Rafting - Rishikesh 2011

Rigging Ragging Rafting - Rishikesh 2011, originally uploaded by SwappyIT.

Pic Taken at Rishikesh , Parmarth Niketan Post the Ganga Aarti

On a Sunny cloudy Monday Morning

On a Sunny cloudy Monday Morning, originally uploaded by SwappyIT.

Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky. ~Rabindranath Tagore

Frankie Says Relax :-): The Tragedy of being 25+ in an Indian BSchool

A Very interesting, realistic and hence Scary insight into the Life that would soon be . . .

Frankie Says Relax :-): The Tragedy of being 25+ in an Indian BSchool: "One of my DCE friends(2007 batch) has got into IIM this year and the poor soul is extremely excited about this screw up. The mean streak in ..."