tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292440922024-03-14T00:01:10.847-07:00my world through lens . . .visual expressions of what I see around me..nilesh.gawdehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180281159970902483noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29244092.post-76080873374798464692012-02-08T03:57:00.001-08:002012-02-08T03:57:37.447-08:00स्वप्नातली शाळा उशिरा सापडली...<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6840065577/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7157/6840065577_97d098af9f.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6840065577/">स्वप्नातली शाळा उशिरा सापडली...</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/">nilesh.gawde</a>.</span></div><p></p>nilesh.gawdehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180281159970902483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29244092.post-25503749951434624902011-11-04T00:43:00.001-07:002011-11-04T00:43:42.793-07:00butterfly garden, pune<div style="padding: 0; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; width: 500px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6298540956/in/set-72157628018613118/" title="Pseuderanthemum" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6223/6298540956_5d84969229_s.jpg" alt="Pseuderanthemum" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6298010497/in/set-72157628018613118/" title="Pseuderanthemum" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6103/6298010497_7a6e00e3d4_s.jpg" alt="Pseuderanthemum" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6298010599/in/set-72157628018613118/" title="little eye" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6097/6298010599_a352a75d92_s.jpg" alt="little eye" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6298541336/in/set-72157628018613118/" title="little eye" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6240/6298541336_1f7d23d388_s.jpg" alt="little eye" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6298541472/in/set-72157628018613118/" title="little eye" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6096/6298541472_78dc2988e3_s.jpg" alt="little eye" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6298010967/in/set-72157628018613118/" title="Common Wanderer" style="display: block; padding: 0 0 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6052/6298010967_812052c525_s.jpg" alt="Common Wanderer" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><br clear="all"/><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6298011137/in/set-72157628018613118/" title="Crimson Rose Caterpillars" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6215/6298011137_32bbe16971_s.jpg" alt="Crimson Rose Caterpillars" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6298011329/in/set-72157628018613118/" title="more work ahead.." style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6109/6298011329_4101a01fb8_s.jpg" alt="more work ahead.." style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6298011485/in/set-72157628018613118/" title="Crimson Rose Caterpillars" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6219/6298011485_2347ce3420_s.jpg" alt="Crimson Rose Caterpillars" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6298011723/in/set-72157628018613118/" title="Crimson Rose Caterpillars" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6056/6298011723_54d2ec246c_s.jpg" alt="Crimson Rose Caterpillars" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6298542574/in/set-72157628018613118/" title="Common Jay" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6096/6298542574_2c965a934f_s.jpg" alt="Common Jay" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6298542790/in/set-72157628018613118/" title="Crimson Rose" style="display: block; padding: 0 0 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6101/6298542790_a5e94ffe2a_s.jpg" alt="Crimson Rose" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><br clear="all"/><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6298012263/in/set-72157628018613118/" title="चित्रक " style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6041/6298012263_4640041c69_s.jpg" alt="चित्रक " style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6298012417/in/set-72157628018613118/" title="चित्रक " style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6033/6298012417_3f142f07a8_s.jpg" alt="चित्रक " style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6298543242/in/set-72157628018613118/" title="चित्रक " style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6113/6298543242_7530650c1d_s.jpg" alt="चित्रक " style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6298679328/in/set-72157628018613118/" title="" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6236/6298679328_5cda8a0cbe_s.jpg" alt="" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6298679454/in/set-72157628018613118/" title="" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6059/6298679454_e2193ab5d7_s.jpg" alt="" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6298679692/in/set-72157628018613118/" title="" style="display: block; padding: 0 0 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6032/6298679692_481e27bffe_s.jpg" alt="" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><br clear="all"/></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px"><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/sets/72157628018613118/">butterfly garden, pune</a>, a set on Flickr.</p></div>nilesh.gawdehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180281159970902483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29244092.post-45559140214654348162011-10-10T02:12:00.001-07:002011-10-10T02:12:02.961-07:00powder puff<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6210422501/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6107/6210422501_c4a28e6fd6.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6210422501/">powder puff</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/">nilesh.gawde</a>.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br />Common name: Dwarf Powder Puff, Miniature powderpuff <br />Botanical name: Calliandra emarginata Family: Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not family)<br /><br />This medium-sized shrub is spectacular when in flower. The blooms are brilliant red and really stand out. The foilage is also attractive with light green kidney shaped leaflets, appearing in pairs. This particular variety grows approximately six to seven feet and is always in bloom. For those interested in bright colours, this is a must. The flowers open 9 to 10 months out of the year (often resting in midwinter) and remain for 6 to 8 weeks, their unusual form and bold color attracting attention despite the plant's small stature. 1 to 2 inches across, these blooms offer a nice foil to the soft green leaves of this 10 to 14-inch-high tree. Outdoors, the flowers are butterfly magnets, their nectar attracting many winged visitors.</p>nilesh.gawdehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180281159970902483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29244092.post-76241582744402927212011-10-04T04:56:00.001-07:002011-10-04T04:56:27.891-07:00life find its way in monsoon<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6197117119/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6163/6197117119_42b6ff3102.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6197117119/">life find its way in monsoon</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/">nilesh.gawde</a>.</span></div><p></p>nilesh.gawdehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180281159970902483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29244092.post-56049438536494036472011-09-30T02:13:00.001-07:002011-09-30T02:13:13.842-07:00fonda ghat in rains<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6197561052/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6197561052_ecbce039d6.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/6197561052/">fonda ghat in rains</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/">nilesh.gawde</a>.</span></div><p>Taken in Fonda ghat, while going to konkan this ganapati. The ghat was full of such water streams and water falls.</p>nilesh.gawdehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180281159970902483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29244092.post-84329512530068876082011-05-23T02:20:00.001-07:002011-05-23T02:20:14.006-07:00lets talk some serious business<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/5567002665/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5187/5567002665_211642fa58.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/5567002665/">lets talk some serious business</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/">nilesh.gawde</a>.</span></div><p>this was taken with Sigma 105mm Ex f2.8 Macro lens. This was my first test capture with this lens and it came out very well. please C&C on this.</p>nilesh.gawdehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180281159970902483noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29244092.post-29913995167267345852011-04-18T05:27:00.000-07:002011-04-18T05:27:45.693-07:0019th moon - उन्नीस का चांद<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;">On 19th March, moon was closest to earth. I tried to captured moon with my Sigma 70-300 APO DG Macro lens mounted on tripod with manual exposure.</div><div style="text-align: left;">EXIF details were:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">Shutter Speed: 1/160sec<br style="line-height: 10px;" />Aperture: F11<br style="line-height: 10px;" />ISO: 100<br style="line-height: 10px;" />Manual Mode with Spot Metering<br style="line-height: 10px;" />Sigma 70-300 f4.6 APO DG Macro on 300mm</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><br />
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</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/5571000086/" title="19th Moon (unnis kaa chaand) by nilesh.gawde, on Flickr"><img alt="19th Moon (unnis kaa chaand)" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5147/5571000086_9003e70937_z.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div>nilesh.gawdehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180281159970902483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29244092.post-88683013008684268582011-03-28T02:10:00.000-07:002011-03-28T02:10:05.820-07:00some macros with sigma 105mm<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Recently I purchased a Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX Macro lens. I wanted to buy this lens for a long. This is a beautiful lens with an excellent sharpness and great Depth of Field (DoF). Sharing first few shots I took with this lens.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">#2.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/5505815062/" title="couting last days.. by nilesh.gawde, on Flickr"><img alt="couting last days.." height="375" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5505815062_0e08bde89f.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">#3.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/5567002629/" title="Untitled by nilesh.gawde, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="333" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/5567002629_70c29571a7.jpg" width="500" /></a></div></div>nilesh.gawdehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180281159970902483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29244092.post-47792030838125981202011-03-15T23:38:00.000-07:002011-03-15T23:38:25.740-07:00another sunset shot<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">this is another sunset shot from the same location (Nashik-Pune highway, next to Vitthal Kamat hotel, near Bota Ghargaon)</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">another from this series can be viewed at <a href="http://fotoindia.blogspot.com/2011/03/setting-sun.html">http://fotoindia.blogspot.com/2011/03/setting-sun.html</a></div></div>nilesh.gawdehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180281159970902483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29244092.post-60545796822991770202011-03-07T02:39:00.000-08:002011-03-15T23:35:44.769-07:00sunset on nashik-pune highway<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Yesterday we were returning from Nashik to Pune late afternoon. After Ghargaon, next to newly opened Kamat Hotel, I stopped my car to capture this stunning Sunset.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/5510904157/" title="sunset by nilesh.gawde, on Flickr"><img alt="sunset" height="333" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5510904157_ef0f1a12e4.jpg" width="500" /></a></div></div>nilesh.gawdehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180281159970902483noreply@blogger.com2Pune, Maharashtra, India19.244060315864342 74.13471221923828119.223801815864341 74.105529719238277 19.264318815864343 74.163894719238286tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29244092.post-35502913690603161982011-03-01T22:00:00.000-08:002011-03-01T22:01:26.985-08:00view of Vaitarna Dam backwaters from Zarwad Village<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">These are from my old archives. All photos are taken with film camera Nikon F55 and Nikkor 28-80 kit lens.<br />
The village is exactly at the backwaters of Vaitarna dam, near nashik. By road one can reach this village, from Trimbakeshwar. From Mumbai-Agra highway, near ghoti, one has to cross the Vatiarna Dam on a raft and then one can reach this village. Before construction of Vaitarna Dam, this village was the main Market place. After the Dam was built the market place was shifted to Ghoti and all the development in this region was stopped. My friend , who is in the business of Outdoor advertising in Nashik, purchased a farm land in this village. The photos are taken from her Farm Land. After she started developing the farm, she did rigorous with the government authorities and some developments were done in the village, including a good Tar Road, ST Bus was started to this village after more than 12 years.<br />
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I am sharing few photos from this location. please provide your comments.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/5491157468/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="vaitarna dam backwaters by nilesh.gawde, on Flickr"><img alt="vaitarna dam backwaters" height="333" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/5491157468_24cc4a06bf.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/5490563143/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="vaitarna dam backwaters by nilesh.gawde, on Flickr"><img alt="vaitarna dam backwaters" height="375" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5251/5490563143_19eb46de7b.jpg" width="500" /></a></div></div>nilesh.gawdehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180281159970902483noreply@blogger.com0Nashik, Maharashtra, India19.822265907789909 73.51638793945312519.660775907789908 73.28292843945313 19.983755907789909 73.74984743945312tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29244092.post-47010188230515483452011-01-25T22:01:00.000-08:002011-01-25T22:01:05.709-08:00One of my Blog posts is chosen under BlogJunta Editor's Choice<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">one of my posts title "</span><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: #333333; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://fotoindia.blogspot.com/2010/11/my-images-shortlisted-by-jury-for-nat.html">my images shortlisted by Jury for Nat Geo Moment Awards 2010</a>"</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: #333333; font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></b><b style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">during the BoiB 2010 screening has been selected as one of the picks for </span><a href="http://www.blogjunta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59:editors-choice-24th-jan-2011&catid=29:editorschoicecontests&Itemid=75" style="color: #406480;" target="_blank">BlogJunta Editor's Choice</a>.</b></span></b></span></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/5189135747/">Tarkarli Seascapes</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nileshgawde/">nilesh.gawde</a>.</span></div>nilesh.gawdehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180281159970902483noreply@blogger.com0Tarkarli Beach, Malwan Main Road, Malwan, Maharashtra, India16.0111813 73.48081315.9286803 73.364083499999992 16.0936823 73.5975425tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29244092.post-12491151372972589322010-12-16T05:50:00.001-08:002010-12-16T06:06:35.101-08:00yellow rose<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">taken with Sigma 70-300 APO DG Macro at tis longest end handheld after the rains.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/5220962946/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5202/5220962946_967ff71785.jpg" style="border: none;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/5220962946/">yellow rose</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nileshgawde/">nilesh.gawde</a>.</span></div></div><br />
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Please C & C.nilesh.gawdehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180281159970902483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29244092.post-29197699101824669692010-11-26T06:17:00.000-08:002011-01-25T21:56:15.246-08:00my images shortlisted by Jury for Nat Geo Moment Awards 2010<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blogjunta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59:editors-choice-24th-jan-2011&catid=29:editorschoicecontests&Itemid=75" target="_blank" title="Blogjunta EditorsChoice at www.Blogjunta.com"><br />
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My images are shortlisted by Jury for <a href="http://www.natgeotv.co.in/MomentAwards/Default.aspx">Nat Geo Moment Awards 2010</a>. The Jury of the Nat Geo Moments Awards 2010 shortlisted 402 entries from over 1 lac entries. My shortlisted images are<br />
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1. The Last Ganapati Aarati<br />
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2. Friends<br />
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3. Searching for shells<br />
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4. Masti on the beach<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshgawde/4678450632/" title="Untitled by nilesh.gawde, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="333" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1281/4678450632_27e5ec393c.jpg" width="500" /></a></div></div></div>nilesh.gawdehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180281159970902483noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29244092.post-65767273391276584072010-11-20T00:22:00.000-08:002010-11-20T00:22:39.281-08:00Photography Assignment One - Golden RatioDear Friends,<br />
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I am starting a section where, I'll post some photography assignments. I'll post one theme, based on which you have to submit your photographs. All photographs submitted in this assignment, will remain your ownership. Others can comment on those. One can also submit URL to the Photopage.<br />
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The first assignment in this series is GOLDEN RATIO.<br />
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Golden ratio is one of the rules of composition. At least since the Renaissance, many artists and architects have proportioned their works to approximate the golden ratio—especially in the form of the golden rectangle, in which the ratio of the longer side to the shorter is the golden ratio—believing this proportion to be aesthetically pleasing. Mathematicians have studied the golden ratio because of its unique and interesting properties.<br />
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Loosely related to the rule of thirds is the Golden Ratio also referenced to the Golden Rectangle. The shape of the Golden Ratio in physical form is supposed to be considered very esthetically pleasing to humans. One of the most interesting graphic forms of the Golden Ratio is the nautilus shell and the way the shell starts from a central origin and then spirals outward around itself until it reaches the horn or opening of the shell where the cephalopod's head is located.<br />
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For understanding and inspiration you can check here on <a href="http://www.google.co.in/images?hl=en&expIds=25657,26473,27692,27743&xhr=t&q=golden+ratio+photography&cp=16&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=OIPnTMDBCZGkuAPZrcXCCA&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=3&sqi=2&ved=0CDcQsAQwAg&biw=1280&bih=685">Google image search</a>.<br />
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To start the topic, here is my submission.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Looking forward for C&C and your submissions.</div>nilesh.gawdehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180281159970902483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29244092.post-81837722206450230792010-11-18T02:23:00.000-08:002010-11-20T02:14:31.377-08:00FOTOGURU and Our Teacher Mr. Manohar Desai Sir, passed awayOur PhotoGuru Mr. Manohar Desai Sir, Promoter, Director and Chief Instructor of Well known "<a href="http://www.focusnip.com/first.html">National Institute Of Photography, Mumbai</a>" passed away today morning due to heart attack.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Late Prof. Manohar Desai</strong> was a practicing professional photographer and has been in the field of photo-education <strong>since the year 1983</strong> and has been a popular instructor among students. He has trained more than 10000 students during the last 26 years. Many articles on photography written by him are published in some newspapers and magazines.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He was the one who thought us how to look from the lens. He thought us, equipment is not important, Person behind the camera is more important. He was the best teacher I have ever met. Without great infrastructure, NIP was a success for decades only because of Sir's teaching skills. More than a teacher, he was a best friend to all of us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He will always remain in our heart and still we will always miss him. :'(</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Tarkarli Beach is next to Malvan, Sindhudurga. You have to take left turn from the Malvan bus stand and its around 6 KM from there. Its a beautiful beach with white soft sand. You just cannot enjoy it in one day.<br />
Government of Maharashtra and MTDC has started lot of tourism activities such as snorkelling, scuba diving on this beach to promote tourism. This is a very safe beach and one can even see dolfins, if you are lucky.<br />
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