Smell the coffee..??

Smell the coffee..??
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"

Nescafe Open Up

by Laurie Anderson

You can be rich with no money to spend,

you can do everything when you understand,

you can be mother when you are a man,

open up - you know that you can.

Open your eyes, open your mind, open your thoughts - Don’t stay behind!

(Open up, open up, open up, open up)

Nescafé

(Open up, open up, open up, open up)

 

The key is inside you to open your mind,

you know what is helping (outhere???) - your heart can’t be blind,

open your eyes and open your mind,

open your thoughts - Don’t stay behind!

Open your eyes, open your mind, open your thoughts - Don’t stay behind!

(Open up, open up, open up, open up)

Nescafé

(Open up, open up)

 

You race all the boarders and start in your head,

open your mind to thoughts out and say, (????)

open your eyes and open your mind,

open your thoughts and don’t stay behind.

 

Open your eyes, open your mind, open your thoughts - Don’t stay behind!

(Open up, open up, open up, open up)

Nescafé

(Open up, open up, open up, open up

Open up, open up,

Open up, open up)

Nescafé

(Open up, open up,

open up, open up,

open up, open up,

open up, open up,

open up, open up)

Nescafé

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‎"Man shall not live by bread alone,....

‎"Man shall not live by bread alone,.... 
        ... but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God."
                                                                                                            ~ Matt 4:4






  
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"

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TGIF

TGIF
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"

Critique discussion: www.flickr.com/groups/photographycritique/discuss/7215762...

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Fly Away

Fly Away
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"

A trek has been eluding me for sometime and now I reckon that am  ruled out for any more treks this season! So just to make up for all the lost opportunities, I went on a hike up the hills located behind the Infy, Pune phase II campus.

Was reminded of Jim Reeves song:

Some glad morning when this life is o'er I'll fly away

To a home on God's celestial shore I'll fly away
I'll fly away oh Glory I'll fly away when I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away

When the shadows of this life have flown I'll fly away

Like a bird from prison bars has flown I'll fly away

I'll fly away oh Glory I'll fly away when I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away

Just a few more weary days and then I'll fly away

To a land where joy shall never end I'll fly away

I'll fly away oh Glory yes I'll fly away when I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away

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A fifer at Infy

Food Court: Infosys Pune
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"

Its been a long 5 years in Infy. By the pure mercies of God, I could complete a fifer in Infy on the 26th of Sept. By today's IT industry standards, staying in the same company for more than 3 years is a rare trend! eh bien, I feel like a museum piece now.. ;) :P

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Ladybird

Ladybird
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"

http://www.flickr.com/groups/photographycritique/discuss/72157625107477094/

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Read between the lines

Read between the lines
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"
A lady bird beetle on a banana leaf.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/photographycritique/discuss/72157624596597591/

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Homing in..

Homing in..
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"

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Monsoon at Khandala

Monsoon at Khandala
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"

"Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain.
And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see [it] together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken [it]." ~ Is 40:4-5


When all my concentration is on getting the photograph right, there's yet a small whisper! 
There are days in life when everything is apparently smooth and then you are there right on top feeling ecstatic, praising God as if you are on a mountain top; and then there are those despicably forgettable days, tumultuous days of  anguish and sorrow when you take offence to God. But the Word lucidly states that the glory of the Lord is revealed only when there is perfect rest in the Lord; neither a mountain nor a valley, but a trustful rest!!

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Go Outside

"The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature."
- Anne Frank

Chasing Butterflies: Lemon Pansy

Chasing Butterflies: Lemon Pansy
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"

Been a while since I took a decent photograph!! Too many things bogging me down & robbing me off the concentration. Glad I got this bugger posing for me, not that I like the pic too much.. should have used a wider aperture and got a better bokeh here...

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O to grace how great a debtor, daily I'm constrained to be!

O to grace how great a debtor, daily I'm constrained to be!
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"


"O to grace how great a debtor, daily I'm constrained to be!
Let thy goodness, like a fetter, 
bind my wandering heart to thee. 
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, 
prone to leave the God I love; 
here's my heart, O take and seal it, 
seal it for thy courts above."

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Which Came First, The Chicken or The Egg?

Which Came First, The Chicken or The Egg?
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"
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The above photograph got featured on an external blog: http://www.clickworker.com/en/2010/05/26/man-kann-auch-zu-erfolgreich-sein…/  
Below is the snapshot of the page.

Glittering pearl(s)

Glittering pearl(s)
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"

Cyclone Laila unleashed its fury upon the East coast of India. What does it mean for Bangalore? Amazingly beautiful weather with intermittent drizzle, almost like the English summer :D
Took this shot after a brief spell of drizzle in the late evening.


FYI.. this photo got the “1st Runner up” place in the weekly photography forum at office. Was little disappointed in not getting the top notch, but elated all the same. Thanks to all those who criticized and gave feedback. Solicit your continued criticism and feedback on the photographs. Cheers :)

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The Dancing Girl: All the world's your stage

The Dancing Girl: All the world's your stage
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"

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Beat the summer heat: Citrus Dip

Beat the summer heat: Citrus Dip
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"

Its been a hot, simmering, unrelenting Indian summer with very less respite :(

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A Heavy Trigger Finger

Before I Hit the Shutter, I ask:

• 'Taking' a snapshot or 'Making' a picture? 'Taking' & 'Making' are like chalk & cheese. A lot more goes into the making!
• What mode do I want to shoot in?  Creative mode: Manual, Av, Tv or Auto mode: Auto or a pre-programed mode?  
• What F-Stop or Shutter Speed am I going to use? 
• What format do I want to shoot?   RAW or jpeg? or both? ..RAW rules the roost!!
• What’s my ISO? Is it fast/slow enough?  Too grainy for the shot?
• What White Balance am I set on?  never mind, more often than not, PP to the rescue!
• What Metering Mode should I be on?  Evaluative, Partial, Spot or CWA
• What Colour setting do I need? 
• Am I going to use Manual or AF? 
• Do I want to use Auto Exposure Bracketing for the shot?  HDR in mind..?
• Am I going to use a Flash? And how am I going to use it? .. aah, this is a toughie alright!!
• What story am I trying to tell?   the photograph should speak for itself..!!
• Do I need to change lenses? If so, which one?  Scratch your head...This is an all time toughie!!
• Am I shooting in Landscape or Portrait perspective, or even a jaunty angle? 
• Do I need to use a Tripod? 
• Will I use the Rule of Thirds or break it? 
• What other rules should I be following?  the Sunny f16 rule or perhaps the Tripod rule
• Are there Leading Lines, Horizontal lines, Diagonals I can use in the shot? 
• What about finding an S-curve for the leading line? 
• Is there any thing I can use to Frame my picture?  eg. Tree branches. 
• Can I use any foreground element in the shot without detracting from the subject?
• Is the background cluttered and distracting?
• Will I change this to B&W, Sepia or something else in PP? 
• Do I have a Focal Point? 
• Is my subject Moving or Stationary? 
• For Moving Subjects, do I want to Pan the shot, Blur the background or Blur the subject? 
• For a portrait, is the focus primarily on the eyes? Is the background blurred out?
• Is there a Pattern I can pick up on? 
• How’s the lighting? Are the Shadows harsh or weak? Do I want to emphasize them?  okie dokie... this is a dodgy one! perhaps play around with light back-lighting, side-lighting or front-lighting ;)
• Should I deliberately boost or ramp down the EV?
• Is the light too strong? Will it wash out detail? 
• Is my horizon straight? Is it cutting across 'dead-centre' in the frame? 
• Can I get this at a better angle?  its all about perspectives mate..
• Should I wait for better lighting?   this is another dicey one!
• What does the light meter read?  dont't let the light meter get the better of you mate!!
• Should I increase shutter speed or open up the aperture? 
• Is it in focus?  ..duh!!
• Did I just miss a great shot?  gee mate..!!

With all these questions, it’s a wonder that I still haven't lost my sanity, or the enamour for photography and the the willingness to learn it. Life was so much simpler when all I did was point and shoot! Certainly less stressful!!  :-D :-)

Beat

Beat
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"

An enamour for books + An enamour for photography = :-D :-) :-D

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lily of the valleys

lily of the valleys
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"

I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.
Like a lily among thorns is my darling among the maidens. ~ Song of Solomon 2:1-2 (NIV)

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Nature's Pattern Matching: Young fronds of a Cycas

Nature's Pattern Matching: Young fronds of a Cycas
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"


I was just admiring the beautiful filigree patterns and intricacies of nature when a thought came upon me: 
"Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?"  ~Rom 9:20 (KJV)

Simply put it....Man, the created one, has no right to question God, the Creator!!

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An ode to the wonderful weather in Bangalore!

An ode to the wonderful weather in Bangalore!
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"

The times and seasons are ordained by the Lord! Had some great weather in B'lore today..a spell of rain, a great respite from the dust and heat!! Dad helped with me with the umbrella, while I fidgeted with the cam and the tripod. Ahem.. don't try this when there's a lightning storm brewing overhead!!

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Live concert at Infy, Bangalore

Live concert at Infy, Bangalore
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"

Mohit Chauhan's live concert in Infy. Apparently I never knew who Mohit Chauhan was or for that matter any of his songs and neither was I interested in listening to the music! As far as I was concerned it was a great photo op not be missed. The dodgy lighting on the stage made photography challenging.

For more photos of the concert, please visit my Flickr Photostream "The Wanderer's Eye"

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Cock-a-doodle-doo

Cock-a-doodle-doo
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"

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Self critique.. phew..!!

Is the composition good or do you think it could have been better if the subject would have been at a different position? Is the centre of interest to your liking? Is the centre of interest given enough emphasis? If you are showing the mountain range, do you have more focus or emphasis on clouds or foreground elements that distract?

Is the eye contact good and engaging? Do you think that the photographer could have tried to move closer? Some crawling in the belly would have been good? Or waiting at a place for the subject to come closer?

Do you think that the background is right? Well diffused or distracting? Did I use shallow depth of field (an aperture of f4, f5.6 etc to isolate the main element and throw the background out of focus)? Or do you think that using a higher aperture (f8 and above) has helped in bringing more of the background into focus and thus giving a good idea about the subject and its environment?

Do you think the image could have been brighter? Is the exposure right? Are there underexposed and overexposed portions in the image?

Does it strike an emotional chord in you? Or is there something different that you can do? 


A few damning, but to be asked questions...!! :) :)

Globe Skimmer or Wandering Glider..not sure of the id

Globe Skimmer or Wandering Glider..not sure of the id
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"

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I Cor 13:4

I Cor 13:4
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"

Love is very patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, never haughty or selfish or rude.
-I Cor 13:4


Took this shot as part of a weekly challenge at office.

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Smoke Photography: Guns & Roses

Smoke Photography: Guns & Roses
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"


First attempt at Smoke photography. The pic below shows the setup I used to get the shot. All the items used except the cam, tripod and PC are DIY stuff.

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hmmm....

The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
~Prov 21:16 (KJV)

Inspiration....

“Inspiration does not come like a bolt. Nor is it kinetic, energetic striving. It comes into us slowly and quietly all the time, though we must regularly and every day give it a little chance to start flowing, prime it with a little solitude and idleness.” – Brenda Ueland

Read more: http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-be-inspired-every-day?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DigitalPhotographySchool+%28Digital+Photography+School%29#ixzz0eDOTE6Ov

Liquid Engineering

Liquid Engineering
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"
Tiny drops make a mighty splash!!

I've been wanting to try this drip-drop photography for sometime. But the sheer thought of getting my patience tested put me off. But today, with absolutely zilch to do, I got myself determined to try my hand at this. So got the setup ready; a dripping faucet, and an utensil below to catch the drops. I knew it wasn’t going to be easy. Put the cam on Manual Exposure mode and in continuous firing mode and started clicking away. I must have easily taken around 50 shots, but they were all disappointing and the thought of giving up crept in. Just tried another round, and this time I had one good looking shot. Oh Boy!! Was I excited..??!! :)  

Hope to keep improving on this. It needs oodles and oodles of patience. Practice makes perfect, indeed!!

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Lily

Lily
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"
Shot at LalBagh Republic day flower show. Just marvel at the filigree...!!

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Silhouetted..!

Silhouetted..!
Originally uploaded by "The Wanderer's Eye"

"Foxes have holes and the birds of the air have lodging places, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head. ~Matt 8:20"

I was busy admiring and taking a few pot-shots of this beautiful scene, when a verse came to my mind.."Foxes have holes and the birds of the air have lodging places, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." Come to think of it, I've taken pains to travel to places to catch sunrises and sunsets, but this thought had never occurred to me before! Later, spent some time on this portion (Matt 8:19-22), and by His mercies I was able to see an aspect of discipleship; the aspect of counting the cost to be a disciple. The Lord's paradoxical answer had me stumped. Both the men seemed eager to follow the Lord, but the Lord apparently looked at their hearts. In the Jewish teacher, the Lord found a hasty heart that never counted the cost of following Him. But then what really is counting the cost..?? Somehow couldn't get the answer to this until a week later. The answer was in Numbers 33. The Lord was with the Israelites as long as they had the heart to move forward. But when they began to settle down, the Lord gives them a warning.. (Numbers 33:55-56).

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